07-26-2021 - Regular104 N. Riverside Drive
Edgewater, FL 32132City of Edgewater
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Mike Thomas, Mayor
Christine Power, District 1
Gigi Bennington, District 2
Megan O'Keefe, District 3
Jonah Powers, District 4
6:00 PM Council ChambersMonday, July 26, 2021
1. CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, INVOCATION
Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
Councilman Powers participated via phone.
Mayor Mike Thomas, Councilwoman Christine Power, Councilwoman Gigi Bennington,
Councilwoman Megan O'Keefe, and Councilman Jonah Powers
Present:5 -
Aaron WolfeExcused:1 -
City Manager Glenn Irby, City Clerk Bonnie Brown, Monique Toupin, and Monique
Toupin
Also Present:4 -
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None at this time.
3. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/PLAQUES/CERTIFICATES/DONATIONS
None at this time.
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS
None at this time.
5. APPROVAL OR CHANGES/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
None at this time.
6. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Thomas reported that he saw Councilwoman Power on TV during a rowing segment and
Councilman Powers on Facebook preaching; he stated that they both did a good job.
Councilwoman Power briefly spoke about her regatta and attending the League of Cities dinner.
Councilwoman Bennington spoke about attending the fishing tournament hosted by the Edgewater
Police Department; she said the event was phenomenal with a good turnout and that the kids
enjoyed it. Councilwoman Bennington also mentioned seeing County Councilman Danny Robbins and
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City Manager Irby there.
Councilwoman O'Keefe discussed attending the League of Cities dinner as well; expressing her
happiness over seeing everyone after covid.
Further discussion ensued over the consequences of the recent covid uptick.
Councilman Powers had nothing at this time.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
None at this time.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
a.Maximum Millage - Edgewater Operating Fiscal Year 2021-2022
Bridgette Vaissiere, Finance Director, provided a staff report and recommendation.
Mayor Thomas asked if 6.7 was the advertised amount, Ms. Vaissiere confirmed that 6.7 was the
staff recommended millage rate to advertise on the proposed trim notice.
Mayor Thomas asked for discussion.
Councilwoman Bennington expressed concerns that there weren't enough additional funds in the
millage and asked about the funds provided for road paving; Ms. Vaissiere responded that she felt as
though this year, they were able to move forward with quite a bit in capital outlay and projects and
that there was approximately $1.4 million for road paving.
Councilwoman Bennington suggested raising the amount; Mayor Thomas pointed out that a lot of
the items on their wish list from the previous year were in the proposed budget.
Councilwoman O'Keefe complimented Ms. Vaissiere and staff on working hard and keeping a close
eye on the budget.
Councilwoman Power stated that the City was actually above the average with a decent cushion if
something came up. Ms. Vaissiere explained further that with an influx of homes throughout the City
in the next couple of years, they would see the benefit of their additional assessed value; she also
stated that the charter reserves were at a healthy level.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Power, second by Councilwoman Bennington, to
advertise as part of the 2021 TRIM Notice and Edgewater Operating Maximum Millage of
6.7. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes:Mayor Thomas, Councilwoman Power, Councilwoman Bennington, Councilwoman O'Keefe
and Councilman Powers
5 -
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b.Maximum Millage - Edgewater I & S 2005 Fiscal Year 2021-2022
Bridgette Vaissiere, Finance Director, provided a staff report and recommendation.
Mayor Thomas opened and closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Bennington, second by Councilwoman Power, to set
the Millage for the Edgewater I & S 2005 Maximum Millage to be advertised as part of the
2001 TRIM Notice at .0301. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes:Mayor Thomas, Councilwoman Power, Councilwoman Bennington, Councilwoman O'Keefe
and Councilman Powers
5 -
c.Maximum Millage - Edgewater I & S 2016 Fiscal Year 2021-2022
Bridgette Vaissiere, Finance Director, provided a staff report and recommendation.
Mayor Thomas opened and closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Power, second by Councilwoman O'Keefe, to
authorize the Edgewater I & S 2016 Maximum Millage to be advertised as part of the 2021
TRIM Notice at 0.1983 per 1,000 of assessed value. The MOTION was APPROVED by the
following vote:
Yes:Mayor Thomas, Councilwoman Power, Councilwoman Bennington, Councilwoman O'Keefe
and Councilman Powers
5 -
9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
None at this time.
10. OTHER BUSINESS
None at this time.
11. OFFICER REPORTS
a.City Clerk
None at this time.
b.City Attorney
None at this time.
c.City Manager
None at this time.
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS
None at this time.
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14. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Thomas adjourned the meeting at 6:21 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Monique Toupin, Assistant to the City Clerk
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