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City staff said several boards had fallen out of calendar sync and that centralizing annual appointments in January would simplify administration, preserve staggered terms and reduce in‑year appointment complexity. Mark (city staff) said the change would not reduce any member’s existing time on a board and in some cases would lengthen service for members who would otherwise rotate off midyear.

The Transportation Advisory Board has included several members with transportation engineering and planning experience whose terms were due to expire; staff and several council members said converting TAB to an ad hoc committee for the duration of the MPO‑led study would allow the city to continue to draw on that expertise without running afoul of the charter’s term‑limit rules. Council discussion ran long, with questions about whether making TAB ad hoc would reduce ongoing public engagement and whether ad hoc status would affect sunshine‑law requirements. Staff confirmed ad hoc committees remain subject to open‑meeting rules and that the proposed ad hoc committee would be project‑based, sunset when work is complete and could be reconstituted for future projects.

Councilmembers debated tradeoffs: some argued that ad hoc status preserves specialized talent for the near‑term study; others said a permanent board better promotes citizen engagement over the long term. Several councilmembers suggested a broader review of all advisory boards and their scopes to ensure each board has a clear purpose that attracts applicants.

A council member made a motion to reset advisory‑board terms as presented; that motion was seconded. The council also gave direction to the city clerk and city manager regarding how to staff and engage the Transportation Advisory Board as an ad hoc steering group for the MPO study; staff said they would return to council with charter language and recommended next steps and would coordinate with the MPO and existing TAB members on roles and scope.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Maitland City Council Meeting - Jan. 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Councilmembers agreed to reset the city’s advisory‑board appointment schedule so that appointments occur in January, and gave staff direction to treat the Transportation Advisory Board as an ad hoc steering committee for the Maitland Area Transportation Study 2.2.","taxTitle","City of Maitland, Orange County, Florida","taxId",71214,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6368546,"Council considers repeal of Maitland’s traffic‑light safety camera ordinance (Ordinance 1440)",205,2475000,2680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2156861-fae88ff57084381c99876231718196c5&start=2475&end=2680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2156861-fae88ff57084381c99876231718196c5/thumbnail_2475000.jpg","/articles/6368546/Florida/Council-considers-repeal-of-Maitlands-trafficlight-safety-camera-ordinance-Ordinance-1440","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6368546-0a1abdac7dda459904b8583a635caced/orig.mp4?Expires=1771210767&Signature=YR04dlcY23Yj4Mp3v4cAnvsko45TDrUptyVHipqcA4is9cT1wiw6xlCnMzkENGT6CkzR9LCThtXuUOSE9Y0NqqFFw0YrDe4ZyODuZwDJWR61S-vOWv~ATMWLyG8VAbSG19tf6d79P46zharF~ff7XgquS514nv4kr~xsFTbgKAlj-uzDS9yxYZALcLzOWTX7Rmk2L8lqWfRStpH8OsXxWCXDdmIEnQ3Vo9ttAcFHTg0ixpxMAqmlEZZmYRYoislUBcESJxr34ysaDLnMiq8M2bJBKfetnQUbN7MuJKz1Sv6aTdAqJPNwEdtZGKYX8jWypHOtappeyAb6i54EVo3I-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance 1440 on second reading to repeal the chapter of the city code that established Maitland’s Traffic Light Safety Act and its automated enforcement cameras.

Mark (city staff) told the council that the program, adopted in 2010, initially used cameras to monitor several approaches at intersections and was intended to reduce red‑light and right‑turn‑on‑red violations. He said the scope of monitored approaches has shrunk because of the I‑4 Ultimate Project and that the city has experienced vendor problems that will require a new bid process. Staff presented recent crash statistics and noted there had been “no negligible reductions in accidents” and, at one monitored intersection, an increase in collisions.

Mark summarized the staff position: \"the program is not to make money. It's pressure neutral. We, moved away from the program. It will free up, 1 of our community service officer positions, that reviews those infractions, to be on the road and do, some more facilities, like, work.\" He recommended adoption of the ordinance on second reading.

A council member said there were no additional questions from the public and then moved to adopt Ordinance 1440 on second reading to repeal Chapter 18, Article 2, Division 4 (Traffic Light Safety Act). The transcript records the motion but does not include a roll‑call vote or final tally.

The city staff packet that accompanied the item (referenced in the staff report) included intersection‑by‑intersection enforcement and crash statistics; staff also noted that new state legislative requirements would make continuing the current automated enforcement program more challenging and that a new procurement would be necessary to continue camera operation.

No formal vote result is recorded in the transcript excerpt provided. The item moved on in the council agenda after the motion was made.","City staff recommended adoption of Ordinance 1440 — a repeal of the Traffic Light Safety Act — citing reduced camera coverage, vendor issues and new legislative requirements. A council member moved to adopt the ordinance on second reading; no roll‑call vote was recorded on the transcript.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6368551,"Local nonprofit asks Maitland for permission to advance ‘Art in the Park’ at Lake Lillie",2159,261000,2420000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2156861-fae88ff57084381c99876231718196c5&start=261&end=2420","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2156861-fae88ff57084381c99876231718196c5/thumbnail_261000.jpg","/articles/6368551/Florida/Local-nonprofit-asks-Maitland-for-permission-to-advance-Art-in-the-Park-at-Lake-Lillie","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6368551-6d2abbd7c2646f958bfad22ccc65d554/orig.mp4?Expires=1771210767&Signature=Qb7fOK4phaeCn1Mbd1lx5D5GsXFRtcQqm-2XuI5SEF0sTWt2tSXwsrewIt1N4ffV~eaxRon2MatAMkysy9G~5QwslSHJUfDKteA0qmSCBMC~veAHT3WNpsgeAk7DfimDKowDZgMdGKGJILjhPabKBcujghm-ZvrMEn~TIkx2fgSIHoac918vcoWCySHbfUePptViBOiGbhbMcQPFYcYVvlhXuUtKFtE2ULb6oZTV-cLevBodfwZIt4BKtJcDDCJDsWcCr0cIzPn9Eu8LU39xGqWPOeUk6NisZnqjjkr5F7G5Z8Blzn1YaV5hOPQXahTIZ0e7pxARd27ARuWwFqrnBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A local nonprofit presented a plan to City of Maitland officials to install public art, interpretive signage and a small museum element at Lake Lillie that organizers say would celebrate the intertwined histories of Maitland and Eatonville.

The proposal, introduced by Steph Landa on behalf of Preserve History of England and Eastvale Inc., asks the city for permission to move to the next phase of development — fundraising, design and code review — and does not request direct city funding. \"Importantly, we are not seeking any funds from the panel itself, but instead, we ask for your support and approval to proceed to the next phase of development,\" Landa told council members.

Organizers described several components they would like to develop around Lake Lillie: archways and wayfinding indicating the site’s historic name (Saint John’s Hole), an interpretive marquee listing important local dates, a restored carpenter‑style structure with museum exhibits about local founders, bronze or sculptural tributes to figures named in the presentation, and elements honoring writer Zora Neale Hurston and artist André Smith.

John Meacham, a presenter who identified himself as a lifelong local resident and landscaper, described both personal family ties to the park and the group’s motivation to record and share stories discovered during several years of walking‑tour research. A student speaker, Adam Mendelson, said he had been unaware of the local history and supported a project that would provide tangible learning opportunities for school groups.

Danielle Thomas, director of the Art and History Museum of Maitland, told the council the project connects to nationally notable local history and said the museum is willing to serve as a partner and subject‑matter resource as the concept is developed.

City staff and council members discussed next steps. Staff advised that fundraising or grant proposals that would request city funds or a city sponsorship must be routed to the council for prior review; staff also said any physical improvements (signage, sculptures, small buildings) would require coordination with the city’s permitting and parks departments. Mark (city staff) said staff would meet with the group to review design and code issues and advised the presenters to return with a developed plan for the council’s consideration when fundraising or grant requests become formal.

Council members expressed general support for the idea while cautioning that specific elements will require detailed design, code review and likely costs. No formal funding or permit approvals were made at the meeting; the presenters said they intend to begin fundraising immediately and to work with the Art and History Museum of Maitland and with city staff on next steps.

Organizers requested the city’s moral support and permission to continue plan development and community fundraising; staff recommended the group return with a more detailed plan when it seeks either grant funds routed through the city or permits for park installations.","A local nonprofit proposed a public‑art and interpretation project at Lake Lillie to highlight shared Maitland–Eatonville history and asked the City of Maitland for permission to proceed with fundraising and design. Councilmembers expressed general support and staff outlined the city’s permitting and grant‑approval processes.","actionData","errors"]

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Council moves to reset advisory‑board appointment schedule; transportation board to act as ad hoc steering group for local study

Council considers repeal of Maitland’s traffic‑light safety camera ordinance (Ordinance 1440)

Local nonprofit asks Maitland for permission to advance ‘Art in the Park’ at Lake Lillie