The meeting of the Orange Park Town Council was called to order in the Town Hall Council Chambers at 7 p.m. with Mayor Scott Land presiding.

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1 Item No. Orange Park, Florida The meeting of the Orange Park Town Council was called to order in the Town Hall Council Chambers at 7 p.m. with Mayor Scott Land presiding. Other Councilmembers present were Vice-Mayor Gary, Councilwoman Connie, Councilman Alan Watt and Councilman Ron. Also in attendance were Town Manager Sarah Campbell, Public Works Director Chuck Pavlos, Utility Supervisor Roger Rich, Capital Projects Manager Glenn Reed, Attorney Sam Garrison of Kopelousos, Bradley, Garrison & Komando and Town Clerk Courtney Russo. The invocation was given by Councilman Watt followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CLAY COUNTY FAIR To approve a proclamation recognizing the Clay County Fair. Land,,, Watt, Ms. Russo read the proclamation into the record while Mayor Land presented the proclamation to Ms. Tasha Hyder, General Manager of the Clay County Fair. Ms. Hyder thanked the Council. PRESENTATION BY NORTH FLORIDA LAND TRUST-MARC HUDSON Mr. Hudson introduced himself to the Council. He stated he is the Land Protection Director for the North Florida Land Trust (NFLT). He stated land trusts are nonprofit, community-based organizations dedicated to the permanent protection and stewardship of land for public benefit. He stated land trusts can purchase property, accept donations of land, and conserve easements. He stated methods of management that best serve a public purpose need to be decided. He stated it is important to preserve our natural resources and parks. He stated their mission is to preserve the natural areas, historic resources, and working lands of North Florida. He stated the North Florida Land Trust operates within seven counties in Northeast Florida. He stated they were founded in 1999 and consist of nine full-time staff members, two part-time staff members and two interns. He stated the NFLT has preserved 18,245 acres in total. He explained the importance of their mission. He explained what green infrastructure is. He stated it is an approach to water management that protects, restores, or mimics the natural water cycle. He discussed floodplains and green and grey infrastructure. He discussed ways of preserving green infrastructure. He stated a comprehensive strategy has to be done before anything else. He stated he would be happy to work with the Town and look at all the wetlands.

2 Page 2 Councilman provided Mr. Hudson a copy of the report Al Tidball did. He stated the flooding issues are not just a hurricane problem, but an everyday problem. Mr. Hudson stated Federal funding is an option; it does not have to go toward just a hurricane. He stated their organization facilitates the grant writing and financing. He stated they have partnerships that can help with stormwater overhaul projects. He stated they are experienced in real estate. He stated they are a nonprofit so they can typically find a way to finance themselves, but if the scope of work gets too big then he may have to look into a retained policy. Councilwoman moved to approve a partnership with the North Florida Land Trust to proceed with review of wetland areas and request a summary of their findings. Councilman seconded the motion. Mr. Hudson stated this first step he would do pro bono if he worked in partnership with the Town. Councilwoman stated this is an opportunity for the NFLT to assess properties and look at the flow of the wetlands. She stated this is a great opportunity. Councilman stated nothing is free. He stated this sounds too good to be true. Mr. Hudson stated they are a nonprofit. He stated their ability to do work relies on their credibility. He stated what the Town is wanting to do going forward is a pretty small thing. He stated his interest is to identity the mission-relevant opportunities. To approve a partnership with the North Florida Land Trust to proceed with review of wetland areas and request a summary of their findings. Land,,, Watt, AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Richard Doolan, 711 Winfred Drive, Orange Park, stated he will be dropping spoiler alerts during his comments. He referenced words he has used in the past like neglect and easement. He stated Council has great poker faces. He stated Council does not listen. He stated nothing is getting done. He quoted C.S. Lewis. He stated the mole hill is now a mountain. It is Council s job to move the mountain. He stated his slab still has not been pulled out and looked at. Mr. Kenny Radwanski, 2061 Azalea Lane, Orange Park, thanked Ms. Campbell and staff for a great day at the Carrie Clarke event. He stated he was very impressed that Ms. Campbell partook in the event and churned butter. Ms. Sherri Vardas, 1417 Winfred Drive East, Orange Park, discussed the North Florida Land Trust presentation. She stated that was encouraging. She stated a couple of the Councilmembers seemed

3 Page 3 interested. She stated the problem still exists that was created 17 years ago when houses were allowed to be built on wetlands. She stated the Town needs to think about putting in a pond or rerouting the drainage pipes. She thanked Councilwoman for inviting Mr. Hudson to the meeting. Mr. Jonathan Dewey, 625 Claire Lane, Orange Park, stated shoveling the creeks out has helped, but it has also created dams. He stated the culverts need to be cleaned out. He stated the Town is going about it the right way, but needs to get help from a third party. He stated a plan needs to be developed. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING DATED MARCH 6, 2018 To approve the Council minutes of the regular meeting dated March 6, Watt Land,,, Watt, APPROVAL OF MILWAUKEE GROUND STORAGE REHAB Ms. Campbell stated funding for the rehab project is included in the FY budget. She stated the ground storage reservoir was constructed in 1978 by Crom, LLC. She stated Crom has agreed to the revised contract language that was proposed by Attorney Garrison. This purchase will be as a sole source through Crom Coatings and Restorations. To approve rehab of the Milwaukee ground storage tank by Crom Coatings and Restorations for $59,275. Watt Land,,, Watt, A roll call vote was done. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION OPPOSING TRUCK SIZE AND WEIGHT INCREASES Councilman Watt stated he and Ms. Campbell met with Elizabeth Bolstad of the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks (CABT). He stated this is a resolution that will put the Town on record that we are against changes to Federal Law that are being pushed by the big trucking industry to allow much larger trucks to use our roads and highways. He stated we need to think about the welfare of motorists and our infrastructure. He stated Ted Yoho is opposed to truck size and weight increases. He stated if the resolution is passed, it will be sent to the CABT. He stated we need to protect ourselves, our families, and our infrastructure.

4 Page 4 Councilman moved to approve the resolution opposing truck size and weight increases. Councilwoman seconded the motion. Vice-Mayor stated he works in security in the trucking industry. He stated right now trucks can pull two 53-foot trailers on the turnpike. He stated on the interstate trucks can pull three 28- foot trailers. He stated the Town should have a right to oppose this and he will support that. He stated we should have a right to tell trucks not to come through the Town. Mayor Land asked if the weight would increase per axel or overall. Councilman Watt stated he assumes it would be per axel. He stated he is concerned with the safety issues it will cause in urban areas. Councilman stated he commends Councilman Watt for looking out for the Town. To approve the resolution opposing truck size and weight increases. Land,,, Watt, This is recorded as Resolution # DISCUSSION ON COUNCIL STANDING RULE Councilman stated this is a housekeeping item. He stated he is recommending the addition of the Nuisance Abatement Board to the list of boards. He also recommended the addition, Council members and Board members shall be residents of the Town. Attorney Garrison stated the Charter does address boards, which does supersede the Standing Rules, but he has no problem with these changes. He stated this can be placed on the next Council agenda to allow public comment. To include this item on the next Council agenda. Land,,, Watt, REPORT FROM THE CULTURE AND RECREATION COMMITTEE Councilwoman discussed the last committee meeting. She stated prior to the meeting, the committee members took a tour of the Clarke House and the playground. She stated the members did discuss the second user agreement for the T.C. Miller Center. She stated Ron Flowers and Denise Jordan were not in attendance. She stated the committee agreed to move this to their April meeting to discuss again when Mr. Flowers and Ms. Jordan could be present. She stated the

5 Page 5 committee recommended there not be a user fee for the T.C. Miller Center if the organization is serving the community, is open to the public and is not-for-profit. She stated the Clarke Park playground needs repairs. That there not be a user fee for the T.C. Miller Center if the organization is serving the community, is open to the public and is not-for-profit., Watt,, Land, REPORT FROM PUBLIC SAFETY/PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Vice-Mayor gave a report of the January 30 and March 12 committee meetings. He stated they looked at the Traffic Calming Policy that the Ad Hoc Committee had drafted. He stated there was a lot of good discussion. He stated one of the big changes the PSPW Committee recommended was that 51 percent of the property owners fronting on the proposed calming project must sign a petition in order to request traffic calming; the previous draft stated 10 percent was needed. The previous draft also referenced residents, which was changed to property owners. He stated once the 51 percent has been verified, then it would go into the data collection phase. He discussed the point system. He stated the point system will help prioritize the requests. He stated after data collection, the request will go to Council for approval. If approved, there will be neighborhood workshops and preliminary plans will be developed. He stated 67 percent of the property owners in the primary affected area must approve of the traffic plans, then it will come back to Council for final approval and funding will be looked at. If approved, then staff will move forward with final design. He stated the policy will be brought back to Council at their next meeting. Vice-Mayor discussed the water and sewer rate study. He stated the committee would like to see the results go to committee first. He stated the committee also wants to discuss sanitation again at their next meeting. He stated there is an 18-month notice requirement if the Town is not going to renew the contract with Advanced Disposal. Vice-Mayor moved to accept the Public Safety/Public Works Committee report and also to allow the Traffic Calming Policy to come back to Council for consideration. Councilwoman seconded the motion. Councilman stated the Ad Hoc Committee did a great job. Councilwoman agreed that the Ad Hoc did a great job on the policy. She stated the percentage increase was a good idea. Vice-Mayor stated if the traffic calming request is denied by Council, then the applicant cannot resubmit their request for 12 months.

6 Page 6 To accept the Public Safety/Public Works Committee report and also to allow the Traffic Calming Policy to come back to Council for consideration., Watt,,, Land Councilman stated he has questions about the Culture and Recreation Committee report. He asked who responded to the playground survey. Ms. Campbell stated Ms. Dockery had a breakdown. She stated Ms. Dockery presented those in a PowerPoint presentation to the committee. She stated those slides can be provided to Council. Councilman questioned whether more people from the Town or County use the park. Councilman Watt stated the Town can reach out to the County for grant opportunities. TOWN MANAGER REPORTS Ms. Campbell stated the budget process has kicked off internally. She stated the Town has formally sent in their request to the County for a Certificate of Need. She stated she met with an arborist regarding the trees on Kingsley East. She stated she received some good feedback. She suggested having a special meeting to discuss a stormwater utility fee in late April. She stated should would like to have Jones Edmunds there to discuss their implementation process for a stormwater utility fee. She stated she would like to present a list of projects, budget, and ordinance at that meeting. Councilman Watt asked if the assessment will be done. Ms. Campbell stated she is unsure if all of it will be complete. She stated we can wait until that is done. She stated some of the drafts are starting to come in. Councilman stated he has been waiting for the inventory. He stated no decisions have been made other than some equipment and funding decisions. He stated his preference is to have discussion on the inventory at the same time, and would like to have the special meeting after the new Council year. Councilwoman asked if discussions need to start earlier. Ms. Campbell stated the adoption of the stormwater utility fee ordinance needs to be done by summer in order for it to be included in the budget that is advertised in August. She stated if we wait for the new Council year, then we will have to be very regimented in our process. ATTORNEY REPORTS Attorney Garrison stated he has filed and served a lawsuit for the abatement of 710 Winfred Drive.

7 Page 7 COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS/COMMENTS Councilwoman thanked staff for their hard work with Carrie Clarke Day. She stated she enjoyed Ms. Campbell s butter. She stated she is excited about working with the North Florida Land Trust. Councilman Watt had nothing to report at this time. Councilman discussed the SNAP program. He discussed an article in the Clay Today and the Times Union about the SNAP Program. He provided copies of the articles to Council. He stated when he found out that the Town was using SNAP, his immediate thought was fraud. He stated he does not remember voting on this. He discussed the quote made by Councilwoman in the article. Mayor Land stated this was not voted on by Council. Councilman stated the risk is too high with this. He stated manufactured coins are used, so now we are in the currency business. He questioned whether the Department of Agriculture is aware of this. He asked if Attorney Garrison was consulted prior to going into the food stamp business. Ms. Campbell stated this was her decision. She stated she did contact the Finance Department and the auditor prior to moving forward with the SNAP Program. She stated this is within her administrative purview. She stated she would like to give a report on how it works and the steps that staff took. Councilman moved to have Ms. Campbell bring back a report on the SNAP Program. Vice-Mayor seconded the motion. Vice-Mayor asked if the Town acquired a license from the Department of Agriculture. Ms. Campbell stated she is unsure. She stated the token manufacture issued card swipe machines to the Town. She stated she believes that is part of the Department of Agriculture process. Councilwoman stated the SNAP Program is to encourage healthy foods at the market. Councilman stated this is a risk to the Town. To have Ms. Campbell bring back a report on the SNAP Program., Watt,,, Land Vice-Mayor stated the Clay County Fair Luncheon was today. He stated Tasha Hyder did a great job. He thanked Ms. Campbell for working on the tree issue and getting an arborist. He

8 Page 8 asked that staff look at the lid at Mr. Doolan s house. Mr. Pavlos stated the line has been jetted, and it is clear. He stated he is not sure there is a lid there. Vice-Mayor stated this is not the first time the North Florida Land Trust has been here. He stated they can do a lot of great work here. He stated they have done a lot good work for the County. Mayor Land had nothing to report at this time. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS Ms. Barbara Davidson, 2710 Holly Point Road West, Orange Park, stated she read the article on the SNAP Program as well. She stated she spoke with Mayor Land after a Council meeting and he told her he was not aware of the article or the SNAP Program at the Town. She stated she also reached out to Vice-Mayor, but did not hear back from him. She stated she understands the problems with the SNAP Program. She stated she gave Councilman the article from the Times Union about SNAP fraud. She stated the Department of Agriculture is not an easy entity to get ahold of. She stated veterans and elderly should not be used as excuses to use the SNAP Program. She questioned why the Clay County Fair is not participating in the SNAP Program. Mr. Kenny Radwanski, 2061 Azalea Lane, Orange Park, stated he is part of the Clay County Sheriff s Neighborhood Engagement Team. He stated the meetings are held every month on the second Tuesday of the month. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m.