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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of June 27, 2005 - Regular Meeting Page 12 of 16 Staff Presentation: Mr. Fortini stated Resolution 05-1591 provides for a joint planning agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for upgrades to the median landscaping on U.S. Highway 17-92 between Piney Ridge Road and Button Road. FDOT has committed $149,500.00 to assist in the cost of the project and the City has designated $86,075.00 from the Tree Fund to fund the balance of the project. Staff recommended approval of Resolution 05-1591. Audience Participation: No audience comment request forms were received for this item. MOTION: Vice Mayor Hart moved to approve Resolution 05-1591 as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Doerner. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Mayor Goff declared a recess at 9:35 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 9:40 p.m. J. FLORIDA URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY 2005 EMERGENCY HURRICANE SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT PROGRAM Staff Presentation: Mr. Fortini stated Resolution 05-1592 provides for a grant application and memorandum of agreement with the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Forestry for the Florida Urban and Community Forestry 2005 Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Grant Program. Subject grant application is for tree replacement at Secret Lake Park, Plumosa Oaks Park and Anniversary Park in the amount of $150,000 (includes City match of $37,500). Mr. Fortini stated Resolution 05-1593 provides for a memorandum of agreement with the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Forestry for tree maintenance of trees purchased through the Florida Urban and Community Forestry 2005 Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Grant Program. Staff recommended approval of Resolution 05-1592 and Resolution 05-1593. RESOLUTION 05-1592 GRANT APPLICATIONIMEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR TREE REPLACEMENT AT SECRET LAKE PARK. PLUMOSA OAKS PARK & ANNIVERSARY PARK The City Clerk read Resolution 05-1592 by title as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, DIVISION OF FORESTRY FOR AN URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE." Audience Participation: One (l) audience comment request form was received for this item. The following individual came forward: I) John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, voiced concerns regarding tree loss resulting from the 2004 hurricanes and suggested the City distribute replacement trees to citizens if there were funds available.