Angela R. Fleming, Colleen Hufford, Emily Tallman, Tom O' Hanlon,

Michelle Smith, John Horan, Deborah Bauer, Nicole Martz, Marilyn E.

Crotty, Robin Dehlinger, Russell "Rusty" Roberts, and John

Richardson

Present

Absent

Scott Culp, Sean Barth, and Carissa Lawhun

Additional Attendees: Special Legal Counsel Senator David Simmons, Assistant County

Manager Meloney Koontz, Senior Assistant County Attorney Desmond Morrell, and Deputy

Clerk Chariti Guevara.

Pledge of Allegiance

Ms. Bauer led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of last meeting minutes

Minutes from Charter Review Commission Meeting on 2/1/2024

2024-0116

Motion by Michelle Smith, seconded by John Richardson, to approve the February 1,

2024, Charter Review Commission meeting minutes.

All members in attendance voted AYE.

Other Business

2. Review and Consider Possible Charter Amendments

2024-0117

Discussion regarding the possible Charter amendments ensued.

Section 2.2(B) - Create an Independent Redistricting Commission

Motion by Marilyn Crotty to keep on the list Section 2.2(B) - Create an Independent

Redistricting Commission.

The Chairman called for a second to the motion, without response, whereupon the

motion died for lack of same.

Section 2.2(D) - Create a minimum dollar limit for when Economic Impact

Statements are required

Mr. O'Hanlon clarified his recommendation was for a minimum dollar limit, not a

maximum dollar limit as previously listed.

Senior Assistant County Attorney Desmond Morrell advised during the 2023 legislative

session, there was new legislation that came out that would require all counties and

cities to produce a business impact statement prior to passing an ordinance, which

essentially mirrors what they have but is a little bit more detailed. He does not know if

they want to pursue this when it's now codified at the state level.

Mr. O'Hanlon stated he would strike this recommendation from the list.

Section 2.2 A - term limits

Mr. Richardson suggested adding term limits to the list for consideration. He was not

on the CRC when the list was formed. Chairman Horan suggested tabling this for now

and wait until they finish discussing the other items on the list to decide if they are

going to add additional items.

Motion by Colleen Hufford, seconded by Nicole Martz, to table discussion of this item.

All members in attendance voted AYE.

Section 3.2 - Delete Seminole County School Board Elections

Motion by Marilyn Crotty, seconded by Michelle Smith, to keep on the list Section 3.2 -

Delete Seminole County School Board Elections.

Ms. Smith withdrew her second after discussion and clarification of the motion.

The Chairman called for a second to the motion, without response, whereupon the

motion died for lack of same.

Section 4.2(B)(1) - Add alternate appointments to the CRC

Ms. Crotty advised she was withdrawing this recommendation from the list.

Section 4.2(B) - Change the requirement for CRC meeting every six years to

every ten years

Chairman Horan passed the gavel to Vice Chairman Smith.

Motion by John Horan, seconded by Marilyn Crotty, to keep on the list Section 4.2(B) -

Change the requirement for CRC meeting from every six years to every ten years.

John Richardson, Emily Tallman, Robin Dehlinger, Marilyn Crotty, and Rusty Roberts

voted AYE.

Tom O'Hanlon, Angela Fleming, Colleen Hufford, Deborah Bauer, Michelle Smith, John

Horan, and Nicole Martz voted NAY.

Motion fails 7 to 5.

The gavel was returned to Chairman Horan.

Section 5.1 - Casino Gambling

Attorney Simmons updated the CRC on his research regarding casino gambling.

Motion by Tom O'Hanlon, seconded by John Richardson, to table this recommendation

until Mr. Simmons can get further information regarding pending HB189 and SB1046.

All members in attendance voted AYE.

Section 5.2(B) - Rural Boundary removal by voters with 50% plus one (simple

majority)

Motion by Marilyn Crotty, seconded by Deborah Bauer, to keep on the list Section

5.2(B) - Rural Boundary removal by voters with 50% plus one (simple majority).

All members in attendance voted AYE.

Section 5.2(C) - change of density or intensity in rural areas changed by a super

majority vote of the BCC

Motion by Marilyn Crotty, seconded by Deborah Bauer, to keep on the list Section

5.2(C) - change of density or intensity in rural areas changed by a super majority vote

of the BCC.

All members in attendance voted AYE.

New Section - County-owned parks, trails, and conservation areas cannot be

sold, leased, or converted without 60% approval by voters

Motion by Marilyn Crotty, second by Deborah Bauer, to keep on the list for further

discussion New Section - County-owned parks, trails, and conservation areas cannot

be sold, leased, or converted without 60% approval by voters.

Colleen Hufford, Emily Tallman, Michelle Smith, Deborah Bauer, Nicole Martz, Marilyn

Crotty, John Richardson, and Robin Dehlinger voted AYE.

Tom O'Hanlon, John Horan, Rusty Roberts, and Angela Fleming voted NAY.

Motion passes 8 to 4.

Section 5.4 - Create an ethics commission and ethics officer

This item will be discussed at the next meeting.

DISCUSSION SUMMARY:

The following items were removed from the list:

· Section 2.2(B) - Create an Independent Redistricting Commission

· Section 2.2(D) - Create a minimum dollar limit for when Economic Impact

Statements are required

· Section 3.2 - Delete Seminole County School Board Elections

· Section 4.2(B)(1) - Add alternate appointments to the CRC

· Section 4.2(B) - Change the requirement for CRC meeting every six years to

every ten years

The following items remain on the list:

· Section 5.2(B) - Rural Boundary removal by voters with 50% plus one (simple

majority)

· Section 5.2(C) - change of density or intensity in rural areas changed by a super

majority vote of the BCC

· New Section - County-owned parks, trails, and conservation areas cannot be

sold, leased, or converted without 60% approval by voters (for further

discussion)

The following items will be discussed at the next meeting:

· Section 2.2 A - Term Limits

· Section 5.1 - Casino Gambling

· Section 5.4 - Create an ethics commission and ethics officer

· Additional Recommendations

Public Comment

Valerie Shulz and Deb Carswell both spoke regarding their viewpoints of some of the

recommendations.

Public Comment Forms were received and filed.

Next scheduled meeting date

Mr. Morrell announced this is his last meeting. He has accepted a new role in Orange County.

The CRC members thanked and congratulated Mr. Morrell.

The next meeting will be Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Adjournment

There being no further business to come before the CRC, the Chairman declared the meeting

adjourned at 8:02 p.m., this same date.