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Home My WebLink About10271989 SUMMARY MEETING OF ANNEXATION COMMITTEE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1989 - 9:00 A.M. CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA PRESENT: Robert McCollum, Councilman James Wadsworth, Vice Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission Peter Jones, City Planner Press Journal Sebastian Sun James Wadsworth introduced comments about what this first meeting might accomplish: Determine role of this Committee (more than just fact- finding - advisory to Council) Determine what incentives to be made available to existing property owners (of land to be annexed) Determine a level of "study" appropriate for annexing this land in order to comply with the agencies that will review such a process (Treasure Coast, DCA, etc.) Discussion of what specifics the City will be responsible for: services, environmental issues, etc. 3. Discussed approach to the annexation: Set "ground rules" for what agreements the City would make with landowners:* A.1 - 5 year City tax deferment for existing business A,2 - 5-7 year deferment for vacant property A.3 - Should property be developed or change hands during this period the deferment is voided This is the Committee's recommended approach, to be brought up at the next Council Meeting (probably under Councilman McCollum's matters) With Council aDproval the Committee would contact property owners personally (rather than letter, etc.) Final Action: A. Present recommendation to Council B. Peter Jones to get final determination of property owners (in area of proposed annexation) C. Review service issues (i.e., Police Chief to help, etc.) D. Parallel to this formulate City "policy" for this and future annexations City of Sebastian POST OFFICE BOX 780127 n SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 11/1/89 Dear Mr. McCollum: Just a little note to let you know that a loose-leaf binder has been set up in the City Clerk's office in which Summaries or Minutes of the meetings of the Annexation Committee will be kept. This binder will be available for your perusal whenever you wish. If you would prefer that you be sent a copy of the proceedings automatically after each meeting, please let us know.