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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of June 23, 2014 — Regular Meeting Page 13 of 14 Gave a brief update on two items of new legislation: one, beginning January 1, 2014 municipal officers would be required to obtain four hours of ethics and Sunshine Law training on an annual basis; and two, that any building permit issued with an expiration date from January 1, 2014 through January 1, 2016 had been extended and renewed for a period of two years, with the exception that the total extension may not exceed four years. Reported briefly on the Pleasants lawsuit, advising that former Commissioner Doerner would be deposed by the Plaintiff on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. She further advised that an offer of judgment for a nominal amount had been submitted on behalf of the City to the Plaintiff and had been rejected. She added that her firm had recently filed a Motion for Sanctions for filing what they considered to be a frivolous complaint against the City, and that motion would be heard by the Court at a future date. 16. CITY CLERK'S REPORT No report. 17. CITY COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS/COMMENTS Commissioner Anthony Aramendia — Seat No. 1: • Reported he had recently attended the celebration for the Habitat for Humanity Home Builders Blitz and was happy to report that everything was completed in one week and the families would be moving into their new homes soon. Commissioner Gene Fry — Seat No. 2: Congratulated Sgt. Mike Schaefer of the Police Department and Lt. Matt Hettler of the Fire Department for being honored as Police Officer of the Year and Firefighter/EMT of the Year by the Casselberry Veteran's Auxiliary. Expressed some concerns he had relating to what he perceived to be delays in decision-making and problem solving by the Commission on some past issues, and urged the Commissioners to work together to make quick and decisive decisions in the future on issues that would benefit the City. Commissioner Sandra Solomon — Seat No. 3 Reported she recently attended a SWOP (Seminole Work Opportunity Program) event at the Casselberry Recreation Center at Secret Lake Park and had received positive comments from people about the condition of the Recreation Center and the park. Stated she had attended the Casselberry Veteran's Auxiliary Installation of Officers event, and added her congratulations to Sgt. Schaefer and Lt. Hettler on the recognition they received. Advised she had also attended celebration for the Habitat for Humanity Builders Blitz event and both families were very excited to be moving into their new homes.