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Cloud Lake Council approves landscaping payments, facility‑use policy and accepts town maintenance contracts; holds first readings on flood ordinance updates
Summary
At its Nov. 14 meeting the Cloud Lake Town Council approved a budget transfer to pay completed landscaping work, adopted a facility‑use policy for council chambers, accepted annual landscape maintenance contracts, and held first readings of two flood‑ordinance amendments tied to FEMA and the Florida Building Code.
The Cloud Lake Town Council on Nov. 14 approved a budget amendment to transfer $5,855 from the Flood Control/Drainage account to Town Hall Landscaping to pay contractor Tom Lisi for completed landscaping work, and accepted two annual landscaping contracts for maintenance of Town Hall and The Preserve.
Council approved the budget amendment by unanimous vote, 4–0, with Council Member John Tyson absent. Council Member Kathleen Hoock moved the budget amendment and Council Member Alexandra Powell‑Sardinas seconded. The council also voted, 4–0, to reimburse Lisi $556.09 for a replaced Rain Bird timer, fertilizer and installation, and an additional $1,735.53 for fuel, brush‑cutter blades, flagging tape, mulch and fertilizer related to maintenance and invasive‑plant removal.
Also on a 4–0 vote, the council accepted two maintenance proposals from Tom Lisi: $3,500 annually to maintain Town Hall grounds (watering, fertilizing, weeding, pruning and spraying) and $7,000 annually for The Preserve to cover watering, fertilizing, invasive‑plant removal, pruning and spraying. Council members said Plantwell had not mowed The Preserve in recent months and directed more frequent mowing.
The council adopted a facility‑use application and policy governing rental or use of the Town Council Chambers. Council Member Hoock moved and Council Member Powell‑Sardinas seconded the measure; Palm Beach County Fire Rescue was scheduled to inspect Town Hall to establish maximum capacity for the chambers.
In other business, the council held first readings of two amendments to the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. Town Attorney William P. Doney read Ordinance No. 162 by title and said the amendment to Chapter 12 is required to conform with FEMA changes effective Dec. 5, 2024; Council Member Powell‑Sardinas moved to pass on first reading and Council Member Hoock seconded. The council also passed, on first reading, Ordinance No. 163 to remove provisions duplicative of the Florida Building Code.
The council approved changes to its procurement thresholds to reflect higher costs: purchases $1,000–$20,000 will require two quotes; $20,000–$50,000 will require three written quotes; and purchases above $50,000 will require advertised competitive bidding. The Town Attorney will prepare a resolution to ratify the change.
Additional items: the council added and authorized Mayor Russ Nidy to sign an FPL street‑lighting agreement for a new light on Shannondale Road that will cost $7.47 per month; the council noted that discontinuing an outside light by the airport noise monitor would reduce monthly charges by roughly $37. The council also reviewed town‑hall renovation estimates (drywall bids of $17,500–$18,000 were cited) and agreed that final contractor payment will be withheld until lien releases and final affidavits are received from FSV Construction.
On administrative and community items, Clerk's reports were accepted and the council noted Palm Beach County impact fees (parks, library, public buildings, schools and roads) increase on Jan. 1, 2025; the schedule is available in the Clerk's office and on the county website. An application to register 106 East Chandler Road as a short‑term rental (Michael Polk) remains incomplete pending a Certificate of Occupancy for the rear unit, a final survey, a final report and a FEMA elevation certificate. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Res. No. 2024‑06 (budget amendment to pay landscaping) — moved by Hoock, seconded by Powell‑Sardinas; passed 4–0 (Tyson absent). Facility‑use application and policy — moved by Hoock, seconded by Powell‑Sardinas; passed 4–0. Ord. No. 162 (Ch. 12 flood ordinance, first reading, FEMA compliance) — passed on first reading, 4–0. Ord. No. 163 (Ch. 4 flood ordinance, first reading, remove redundant provisions) — passed on first reading, 4–0. Procurement threshold changes — moved by Hoock, seconded by Powell‑Sardinas; passed 4–0. Reimbursements to Tom Lisi ($556.09 and $1,735.53) and two annual maintenance contracts ($3,500; $7,000) — all approved 4–0.
