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VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
TENTATIVE AGENDA
MONDAY, JUNE 3,2013,3:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN ST, SEBASTIAN, FL
CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. APRIL 1, 2013 MEETING
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. CHANGE OF CHAIRMANSHIP
B. TRANSITION FACILITY REPORT
6. MEMBERS MATTERS
7. OTHER MATTERS
A. SET NEXT MEETING DATE AND AGENDA
8. ADJOURN
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VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2013, 3:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN ST, SEBASTIAN, FL
Chairman Piper called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL
Present: Jerry Piper Ed Irons
Butch Dawson Pete Puzzo
Tom Nagle
Absent: Priscilla Cyr
Ed Kilbane
Staff Present: Al Minner, City Manager
Barbara Brooke - Reese, MIS Senior Systems Analyst
Jeanette Williams, Recording Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Meeting of February 4, 2013
There were no additions or deletions to the minutes and they were approved.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Proposed Veterans Transitional Facility — Speaker Walt Payne Invited by
Chairman Piper
Walt Payne said an informal group formed to find four properties that the Board could
begin negotiations with for the facility. He said the ideal property would have room for
future expansion, a garden and be close to US 1 or CR512.
He distributed a map (see attached) of the properties to include:
1.) One parcel owned by Atlantic Coast Entertainment Inc., adjacent to City limits, by
the proposed cement plant on Old Dixie Highway
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2.) One parcel north, off of Schuman Drive, with an old store on it that serve as a
day room, office, and kitchen
3.) One parcel on Dolphin Avenue
4.) One parcel off of Easy Street
He said three of the parcels are on ponds that would be beneficial to the veterans.
Mr. Dawson asked if anyone checked on permitting for a multi - family home. Chairman
Piper asked the City Manager if it was feasible for them to rent the land and then construct
on it. The City Manager said it was feasible, it would be a considerable amount of work,
the hurdles would be the rezoning and obtaining funds.
Chairman Piper said he met with Floyd Merckle, Executive Director of the Brevard County
transition facility and received a copy of their by -laws and residency regulations. He said
John King, a local realtor; Rich Stringer, a local attorney; a local business owner; and
someone who works at the Indian River County School Board have volunteered to be on
their executive board and they are currently reviewing the Brevard County documents.
He said has spoken to some of the veterans living behind the vacated Eckerd's on US1
who would be interested in a shelter. In trying to gather information, he also contacted a
company that makes 30 x 17 mother -in -law quarters.
In response to Mr. Puzzo, Chairman Piper said the FEMA trailers, used after hurricanes,
involve a lot of red tape. He explained the Veterans Administration will pay up to $44.16 a
day for each veteran that is housed. He noted the Melbourne facility allows families and
receives $33 per veteran. Members explained the $33 only covers two meals for the
veteran, nothing for the families; it is a straight arrow operation with random drug /alcohol
testing, curfews, daily work schedules, laundry schedules, resume workshops, and copies
of the discharge papers on file.
Vice Chairman Irons said American Legion Post 189 is currently checking on what it would
take to put on a Stand Down event in the future.
B. Updates by City Manager AI Minner
The City Manager said he was unable to contact the owner of the Louisiana house and
would like to have the contact information for Mr. Merckle.
6. MEMBERS MATTERS
Mr. Puzzo reported the Sons of the American Legion Squad 189 would like to bring the
Wreaths Across America to the Sebastian and other local cemeteries at Christmastime.
7. OTHER MATTERS
A. Set Next Meeting Date and Agenda
Chairman Piper set the next meeting for June 3rd at 3 p.m.
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8. Being no further business, Chairman Piper adjourned the Veterans Advisory Board
meeting at 3:26 p.m.
By:
Chairman Jerry Piper Date
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