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SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING
AUGUST 7, 1990
A Special Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cape Canaveral, Florida was held on August 7, 1990, at the City
Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The
meeting was called to order at 8: 33 P.M. by Mayor Joy Salamone.
Members Present
Joy Salamone Mayor
Ann Thurm Mayor Pro Tem
Don Arabian Council Member
John Porter Council Member
Rocky Randels Council Member
Others Present
Bennett Boucher Acting City Manager
Jim Theriac City Attorney
Jan Leeser City Clerk
1. Discussion Re: Combined Meeting With Canaveral Port
Authority
Mr. John Fike and Mr. George Farrow, representing the River
Heights Civic Association of High Point in Cocoa, addressed the
Council and requested the City consider placing a straw ballot
question on the November ballot regarding the proposed utility
corridor between Orlando and the Port . Discussion followed. It
was pointed out that the ballot language would need to be specif-
ic and that the time frame for placing items on the ballot was
short . Mr. Theriac suggested that an informal survey could be
conducted by mail when additional facts are gathered on the cor-
ridor.
Discussion was held on the letter received from Mr. Malcolm
McLouth on the agenda for the proposed meeting. Mr. Arabian
distributed a draft of a sample policy statement . Discussion
followed.
It was the consensus of the majority of the Council Members not
to issuepolicy statements and to enter the meeting with an open
mind.
It was suggested the proposed agenda be rearranged in the
following order with the City taking the positions stated
below:
1. Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Sharing of .Administrative Staff and additional detective.
2. Waste Water Facilities
Damage to newly installed force main from the Port; explor-
ing the possibility of Port building their own sewage
treatment plant.
3. Transportation
Funding for improvements (such as turn bays) to N. Atlantic
Avenue; requesting specific information on proposed utility
corridor.
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Workshop Meeting
August 7, 1990
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4. Beach, Park and Recreation
No specific areas of concern in this area.
The combined meeting will be held at 5 : 30 P.M. at the Cape
Canaveral Library. Suggested meeting dates were August 29th or
September 6th. . Mr. Porter will continue to coordinate the
meeting with Mr. McLouth.
Mrs. Thurm pointed out thatshe hoped this meeting would be the
first ofmany meetings with the Port for sharing of ideas and
concerns- and suggested meetings be held quarterly. .
The Special Workshop Meeting was adjourned at 9: 51 P.M.
Janet S. Leeser
City Clerk
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Workshop Meeting
August 7, 1990
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