Town Council

TOWN OF LAKE HAMILTON 2026 MUNIPAL GENERAL ELECTION CANVASS BOARD AUDIT MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026 5:10 PM

The Canvassing Board meeting was held at the Lake Hamilton Town Hall located at 100 Smith Avenue, Lake Hamilton, FL., 33851, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 5:10 PM.

CALL TO ORDER

Town Clerk Jacqueline Borja called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Town Clerk Jacqueline Borja, Vice Mayor Robert Mathis and Town Council Member Carmen Demanche. Town Attorney Anthony Sabatini arrived at 5:15 pm.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motioned made by Council Member Carmen Demanche and second by Vice Mayor Robert Mathis to approve APRIL 7,2026, CANVASSING BOARD MEETING MINUTE and APRIL 10,2026, CANVASSING BOARD MEETING MINUTES.

All in consensus. Motion passed 4-0

CANVASS BOARD MEETING BUSINESS

The purpose of this meeting is to conduct a manual audit of the voting system. There were two races on the ballot, and the random selection was for the Town Council Seat 1 to be audited. The ballots were counted and then sorted and placed in the following stacks:

Ballots on which the voter overvoted; ballots on which the voter undervoted; ballots on which the voter marked the race in a manner that might not have been read by the voting systems tabulator.

Vice Mayor Robert Mathis and Council member Carmen Demanche audited the ballots. 10 ballots were placed in the stack for ballots which the voter undervoted. The ballots were counted for the person indicated on the ballots.

Motion made by Vice Mayor Mathis and seconded by Council Member Demanche to approve the overall accuracy of the audit was 100%. All in consensus. Motion passed 4-0.

The manual tabulation result were Marisol Ortega had 121 votes, and John Deshane had 108 votes matching the election results. The audited number matched the official results.

The board signed the voting system post-election audit report and manual audit team worksheet for tabulating ballots.

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ADJOURNMENT:

Motion made by Vice Mayor Mathis and seconded by Council Member Demanche to adjourn the meeting at 5:56 p.m. Motion passed 4-0.

ATTEST:

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Jacqueline Borja, Town Clerk

Town Attorney Anthony Sabatini

LAKE HAMILTON FLORIDA CORPORATE SELL INCORPORATED NOVEMBER 6, 1920

Council Member Carmen Demanche

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| Candidate or Issue | Manual Audit Tally | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Early Voting (EV) | Election Day(ED) | Provisional(PV)\* | Totals | | | Marisol Ortega | | | | 121 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sofia Collins | | | | | | John Descume | | | | 108 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Write-in Candidates | | | | | | Undervotes(i.e.,blank votes) | 11 | 111 | | 10 |

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Town of Lake Hamilton

Town Council Regular Meeting Agenda – April 14, 2026

Time: 6:00 P.M.

Location: Chambers 100 Smith Avenue

1\. CALL TO ORDER

2\. INVOCATION

3\. PLEDGE TO ALLEGIANCE

4\. ROLL CALL

5\. PROCLAMATION

A. National Donate Life Month Proclamation

B. Child Gun Safety Education Month

6\. PRESENTATION

A. Juneteenth Event Funding Request

B. Award Presentations

7\. CONSENT AGENDA

Note: Members of the Council may remove items from the Consent Agendas if they wish to discuss them. Requests for

removal need to be made known to the Mayor under the Approval of the Order of Business at the beginning of the meeting.

A. March 3, 2026, Regular Council Meeting

B. March 6, 2026, Special Meeting minutes

C. March 9, 2026, RFQ Bid opening meeting minutes

D. April 8, 2026, RFQ Bid 2026-02 bid opening meeting minutes

8\. PUBLIC COMMENT – NON-AGENDA ITEMS (Limited to 3 Minutes)

9\. OLD BUSINESS

A. Community Redevelopment Area request update.

Phyllis Hall, Mayor

Robert Mathis, Vice Mayor

Cora Perry Roberson, Council Member Seat 1

Carmen Demanche, Council Member Seat 4

Your Town Council welcomes and invites citizens to comment on items (Non- Agenda Items) of community interest/concern or to

bring forth areas of personal attention which may not have been fully addressed by Town Staff after prior contact to Town Hall, the

Council may immediately act on any item or may request it be placed on a future agenda for further consideration.

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Town of Lake Hamilton Town Council Regular Meeting Agenda – April 14, 2026 Time: 6:00 P.M. Location: Chambers 100 Smith Avenue 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE TO ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. PROCLAMATION A. National Donate Life Month Proclamation B. Child Gun Safety Education Month 6. PRESENTATION A. Juneteenth Event Funding Request B. Award Presentations 7. CONSENT AGENDA Note: Members of the Council may remove items from the Consent Agendas if they wish to discuss them. Requests for removal need to be made known to the Mayor under the Approval of the Order of Business at the beginning of the meeting. A. March 3, 2026, Regular Council Meeting B. March 6, 2026, Special Meeting minutes C. March 9, 2026, RFQ Bid opening meeting minutes D. April 8, 2026, RFQ Bid 2026-02 bid opening meeting minutes 8. PUBLIC COMMENT – NON-AGENDA ITEMS (Limited to 3 Minutes) 9. OLD BUSINESS A. Community Redevelopment Area request update. Phyllis Hall, Mayor Robert Mathis, Vice Mayor Cora Perry Roberson, Council Member Seat 1 Carmen Demanche, Council Member Seat 4 Your Town Council welcomes and invites citizens to comment on items (Non- Agenda Items) of community interest/concern or to bring forth areas of personal attention which may not have been fully addressed by Town Staff after prior contact to Town Hall, the Council may immediately act on any item or may request it be placed on a future agenda for further consideration. 1

10. NEW BUSINESS A. Requesting the Designation and Authorization to Negotiate with the top ranked firm for RFQ # 2026-01. B. Consider Parks and Recreation Board recommendation on having the Fourth of July event on Friday. July 3rd, 2026. C. Consider Pennoni Agreement for Downtown and Community Development Plan that Council requested at the November 4, 2025 Regular Council Meeting. D. Consider Special Exception request for a dock for Floridino's Restaurant as per Land Development Code Sec. 16-489 (c). E. Mutual Termination Agreement for Terminating Wastewater Services with the Town of Dundee. F. Consider Piggybacking on the City of Lake Wales Contract #21-494 for General / Building Contractor Services and Approve Proposal from SEMCO Construction, Inc to Erect a Pre-Engineered Metal Building at the Water Treatment Plant to replace existing awning structure that was damaged during the last Hurricane. Resolution R-2026-XX Budget Amendment to transfer funds G. Consider Awarding RFQ #2026-02 Employee Benefit Insurance Brokerage Services to Brown and Brown. 11. STAFF REPORTS 12. ADJOURNMENT 13. Any opening invocation that is offered before the official start of the Town Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private person, to and for the benefit of the Town Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Town Council or the town staff, and the Town is not allowed by law to endorse the religious or non-religious beliefs or views of such speaker. Person in attendance at the Town Council meeting are invited to stand during the opening ceremony. However, such invitation shall not be construed as a demand, order, or any other type of command. No person in attendance at the meeting shall be required to participate in any opening invocation that is offered or to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance. You may remain seated within the Town Council Chambers or exit the Town Council Chambers and return upon completion of the opening invocation and/or Pledge of Allegiance if you do not wish to participate in or witness the opening invocation and/or the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Any person desiring to appeal any decision made by the Town Council, with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes, must ensure that a TOWN ADMINISTRATORS REPORT TOWN CLERK REPORT TOWN ATTORNEY REPORT TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTS 2

verbatim record and transcript of the proceeding is made in a form acceptable for official court proceedings, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. It shall be the responsibility of the person desiring to appeal any decision to prepare a verbatim record and transcript at his/her own expense, as the Town does not provide one. (F.S.286.26.105) ATTN: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding, please contact the Town Clerks Office at 863-439-1910, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting, provide a written request to the Office of the Town Clerk. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800- 955-8771 (TTY) / 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). 3

Town of Lake Hamilton Town Council Agenda Summary Report TO: THROUGH: FROM: AGENDA ITEM: National Donate Life Month Proclamation DATE: April 14, 2026 CONSENT AGENDA OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ATTORNEY REVIEW: YES: NO: N/A: FINANCIAL IMPACT: YES: NO: 5.A SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION: If Yes, Please Explain: RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENT(S): Proclamation for Donar life.pdf 4

PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, One of the most meaningful gifts that a human being can bestow upon another is the gift of life, and WHEREAS, Over 105,000 men, woman and children are currently on the national waiting list for organ transplantation, of which over 6,000 reside in Florida; and WHEREAS, 49,065, a historic number of organ transplants, occurred in the calendar year 2025 in the Unites States thanks to the generosity of 23,787 deceased and living donors, of which LifeLink of Florida honored more donors than ever before serving 360 organ donors who provided 995 lifesaving translates to patients in need, and WHEREAS, more than 2.5 million people throughout the country and in Florida benefit annually from tissue transplantation thanks to thousands of tissue donors; and, WHEREAS, the need for organ, eye, and tissue donation remains critical as a new patient is added to the national waiting list for an organ translate every 8 minutes and each day roughly 13 people die due to the lack of available organs; and. WHEREAS, more than 10 million Floridians have already registered their decision to give the Gift of life through organ and tissue donation on their driver’s license; and WHEREAS, Lifelink of Florida, the non-profit organization dedicated to the recovery of organs and tissue for transplantation therapy in Florida, with a mission to honor donors and save lives through organ and tissue donation. NOW, THEREFORE, I Mayor Phyllis Hall, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the Town of Lake Hamilton, in the State of Florida, do hereby declare the month of April 2026 as: DONATE LIFE MONTH IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Official Seal of the Town of Lake Hamilton, Polk County, Florida to be affixed this 14th day of April 2026. Town of Lake Hamilton _______________________________ Mayor Phyllis Hall 5

Town of Lake Hamilton Town Council Agenda Summary Report TO: THROUGH: FROM: AGENDA ITEM: Child Gun Safety Education Month DATE: April 14, 2026 CONSENT AGENDA OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ATTORNEY REVIEW: YES: NO: N/A: FINANCIAL IMPACT: YES: NO: 5.B SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION: If Yes, Please Explain: RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENT(S): Proclamation for Gun Child Month.pdf 6

PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, One of the most meaning, and WHEREAS, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in its 2023 ‘Unintentional Firearm Injury Deaths Among Children and Adolescents Aged 0–17 report, determined child involved unintentional shootings to be a public health crisis, and WHEREAS, The largest percentage of these deaths were among children aged 11–15 years, and WHEREAS, The majority of victims were fatally injured at a house or apartment, including in their own home. WHEREAS, Approximately two thirds of shooters were playing with or showing the firearm to others when it discharged. WHEREAS, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined “Unintentional firearm injury deaths of children are preventable….” WHEREAS, To promote child gun safety education, to educate Florida’s youth in gun safety practices, with the goal of eliminating firearm injuries and deaths of children in the state of Florida and to make Florida the nation’s leader in the reduction and elimination of unintentional child gun injuries and deaths, NOW, THEREFORE, I Mayor Phyllis Hall, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the Town of Lake Hamilton, in the State of Florida, do hereby declare the month April 2026 as: CHILD GUN SAFETY EDUCATION MONTH IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Official Seal of the Town of Lake Hamilton, Polk County, Florida to be affixed this 14th day of April 2026. Town of Lake Hamilton _______________________________ Mayor Phyllis Hall 7

Town of Lake Hamilton Town Council Agenda Summary Report TO: Town Council THROUGH: Matthew Jones, Public Services Superintendent FROM: Juneteenth Organization AGENDA ITEM: Juneteenth Event Funding Request DATE: April 14, 2026 CONSENT AGENDA OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ATTORNEY REVIEW: YES: NO: N/A: FINANCIAL IMPACT: YES: NO: 6.A SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION: The Juneteenth organization is asking the Town for the following items: $4,500.00 for entertainment Stage: Dundee primary, County secondary Security: Chief and officers Fire Department Parade Some kind of support for the weather due to heat Park crew on location during the event with assistance inside the park Dumpster 3 light towers Bounce house for the kids If Yes, Please Explain: The Town is being asked to provide the above items which is going to make a financial impact on the Town. Total cost TBD. Council must identify the funding mechanism for the event in their motion if any. RECOMMENDATION: 8

Town of Lake Hamilton Town Council Agenda Summary Report TO: Town Council THROUGH: FROM: Brittney Sandoval, Town Administrator AGENDA ITEM: Award Presentations DATE: April 14, 2026 CONSENT AGENDA OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ATTORNEY REVIEW: YES: NO: N/A: FINANCIAL IMPACT: YES: NO: 6.B SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION: Award Presentations If Yes, Please Explain: N/A RECOMMENDATION: 9

Town of Lake Hamilton Town Council Agenda Summary Report TO: THROUGH: FROM: AGENDA ITEM: March 3, 2026, Regular Council Meeting DATE: April 14, 2026 CONSENT AGENDA OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ATTORNEY REVIEW: YES: NO: N/A: FINANCIAL IMPACT: YES: NO: 7.A SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION: If Yes, Please Explain: RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENT(S): March 3, 2026 Regular Council Meeting minutes .pdf 10

March 3, 2026, Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes TOWN OF LAKE HAMILTON MINUTES TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026 6:00 PM The Town Council of Lake Hamilton held a Town Council Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 100 Smith Ave., Lake Hamilton, FL 33851. CALL TO ORDER Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. INVOCATION Led by Roberson. PLEDGE TO ALLEGIANCE Led by all. ROLL CALL Hall, Mathis, Roberson, and Demanche were present. PROCLAMATION Irish Heritage Proclamation Mayor Hall read the Irish Heritage Proclamation. PRESENTATION Chief of Police Presentations The Chief of Police Votour recognized Officer Pieka and Officer Yanes. Citrus Connection Presentation Tom Philips CEO of the Citrus Connection presented to the Council. Presentation is a colorized graphic of a concept site plan for Sample Park Boat Ramp, which incorporates Town staff input. Steve Elias from Pennoni presented to the Council. The Council discussed. Mayor Hall opened the hearing to the public. Chuck Walter commented. Howard Cone commented. CONSENT AGENDA Note: Members of the Council may remove items from the Consent Agendas if they wish to discuss them. Requests for removal need to be made known to the Mayor under the Approval of the Order of Business at the beginning of the meeting. Motion made by Roberson and a second by Mathis to approve the consent agenda. A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Mathis aye, Roberson aye, and Demanche aye. Motion passed 4-0. February 3, 2026, Regular Council Meeting minutes 11

March 3, 2026, Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 10, 2026, Special Council Meeting minutes Planning Commission application PUBLIC COMMENT – NON-AGENDA ITEMS (Limited to 3 Minutes) Ernest Wormley commented. Chuck Walter commented. OLD BUSINESS Second reading and adoption of Ordinance O-2026-xx regarding proposed revisions to Sec. 16- 176 General requirements for accessory uses and structures specifically pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)'s. The Community Development Director requested to continue the Ordinance to the next Regular Council Meeting. Motion made by Roberson and a second by Mathis to continue Second reading and adoption of Ordinance O-2026- xx regarding proposed revisions to Sec. 16-176 General requirements for accessory uses and structures specifically pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)'s to the April 14, 2026, Regular Council Meeting. A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Mathis aye, Roberson aye, and Demanche aye. Motion passed 4-0. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance O-2026-XX Amending the Code to Repeal and Replace Parking Penalty Violations. Town Attorney Sabatini read the Ordinance for the record. Sgt.McGee presented to the Council. The Council discussed. Town Administrator Sandoval answered concerns and questions from the Council. Mayor Hall opened the hearing to the public. Bridget Perry commented. Motion made by Mathis and a second by Demanche to deny Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance O-2026-XX Amending the Code to Repeal and Replace Parking Penalty Violations. A roll call vote was taken. Hall nay, Mathis aye, Roberson nay, and Demanche aye. Motion failed 2-2. Second Reading and Adoption Ordinance O-2026-XX Amendment to the Special Events Ordinance Town Attorney Sabatini read the Ordinance for the record. Public Works Director Henry presented the item to the Council. Mayor Hall opened the meeting to the public. Ernest Wormley commented. Frances Crews commented. Motion made by Roberson and a second by Hall to approve as amended Second Reading and Adoption Ordinance O-2026-XX Amendment to the Special Events Ordinance with revisions to "such as created and amend by the Town Administrator". A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Mathis aye, Roberson aye, and Demanche aye. Motion passed 4-0. Second and Final Reading Ordinance O-2026-XX Town Charter Amendments AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LAKE HAMILTON, FLORIDA; PROPOSING 12

March 3, 2026, Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN CHARTER; AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF FIVE SEPARATE CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTORS OF THE TOWN AT THE NEXT MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN APRIL 2026; PROVIDING THE BALLOT TITLES AND SUMMARIES FOR EACH PROPOSED AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Town Attorney read the Ordinance for the record. The Town Attorney presented the item to the Council. The Council discussed. The Town Clerk answered the Council questions. Mayor Hall opened the hearing for public comments. Joshua Collier commented. Motion made by Mathis and a second by Hall to approve Second and Final Reading Ordinance O- 2026-XX Town Charter Amendments AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LAKE HAMILTON, FLORIDA; PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN CHARTER; AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF FIVE SEPARATE CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTORS OF THE TOWN AT THE NEXT MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN APRIL 2026; PROVIDING THE BALLOT TITLES AND SUMMARIES FOR EACH PROPOSED AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Mathis aye, Roberson aye, and Demanche aye. Motion passed 4-0. NEW BUSINESS Consider Interest in Purchasing 25+ Acre Property East/North/Southeast of Detour Ballfield. Town Administrator Sandoval presented the item to the Council. Motion made by Demanche and a second by Roberson to confirm to Deny Purchasing 25+ Acre Property East/North/Southeast of Detour Ballfield. A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Mathis aye, Roberson aye, and Demanche aye. Motion passed 4-0. Consider approval of the RFQ for Employee Benefit Insurance Brokerage Services. Finance Director Oaks presented the item to the Council. Motion made by Demanche and a second by Mathis to approve RFQ for Employee Benefit Insurance Brokerage Services. A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Mathis aye, Roberson aye, and Demanche aye. Motion passed 4-0. Award of Invitation to Bid - Water and Wastewater Laboratory Services Public Works Director Henry presented. Motion made by Mathis and a second by Demanche to approve Award of Invitation to Bid - Water and Wastewater Laboratory Services A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Mathis aye, Roberson aye, and Demanche aye. Motion passed 4-0. Consider Authorization to Piggyback Florida Sheriffs Association Contract Bid No. FSA25- VEH23.0 for Purchase of 2026 F350 Super cab with Crane body from Palmetto Ford. Public Works Director Henry presented. Motion made by Mathis and a second by Roberson to approve Authorization to Piggyback Florida 13

March 3, 2026, Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes Sheriffs Association Contract Bid No. FSA25-VEH23.0 for Purchase of 2026 F350 Super cab with Crane body from Palmetto Ford. A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Mathis aye, Roberson aye, and Demanche aye. Motion passed 4-0. STAFF REPORTS Town Administrator report - She submitted the staff reports to the Council. She announced the Easter Egg hunt conjunction with the Woman's club breakfast starting at 8:30 am and the egg hunt at 10:30 am. Friday April 8th will be closed for Good Friday. She also mentioned she would be in and out of the office or working from the home due to personal affairs. Town Clerk- She mentioned the Election will be on April 7, 2026, from 7 am to 7 pm. She read the Town Charter for the canvassing board; Canvassing Board for the 2026 Municipal Election, Town Charter, Sec. 4.06 - Town canvassing board. The town canvassing board shall be composed of two members of the town council and the town clerk.Generally, the Council members who serve are the ones who were not up for election. This year, that would be Vice Mayor Robert Mathis, Council Member Carmen Demanche and Town Attorney Anthony Sabatini. She also listed the tentative dates the canvassing board would meet. Canvass election night - Tuesday, April 7th at 5:00 PM and break if need and reconvene when Polls Close at 7:00 pm – at Town Hall (verify signatures, open mail in ballots) Certify Election Results - Friday, April 10th at 11:00 AM – at Town Hall Voting system audit - Tuesday, April 14th at 5:10 PM at Town Hall. She also announced the Town will have their first ever Candidate Forum for Monday March 23, 2026, at 6:00 pm in Town Hall; hosted and moderated by Northeast Chamber of Commerce, optional to the candidates who will be asked the same question with the same amount of time given to answer. Also, Friday on March 6th from 9am to 5pm staff from the Supervisor election office will be present in Town Hall to help the residents registered to vote. The Chamber Breakfast will be on Thursday March 12, 2026, at 8:30 in Lake Eva Center, Haines City, FL The Ridge Dinner will be on be Thursday March 12, 2026, in Bartow. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 8:00 pm. Any opening invocation that is offered before the official start of the Town Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private person, to and for the benefit of the Town Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Town Council or the town staff, and the Town is not allowed by law to endorse the religious or non-religious beliefs or views of such speaker. Person in attendance at the Town Council meeting are invited to stand during the opening ceremony. However, such invitation shall not be construed as a demand, order, or any other type of command. No person in attendance at the meeting shall be required to participate in any opening invocation that is offered or to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance. You may remain seated within the Town Council Chambers or exit the Town Council Chambers and return upon completion of the opening invocation and/or Pledge of Allegiance if you do not wish to participate in or witness the opening invocation and/or the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Any person desiring to appeal any decision made by the Town Council, with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes, must ensure that a verbatim record and transcript of the proceeding is made in a form acceptable for official court proceedings, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. It shall be the responsibility of the person desiring to appeal any decision to prepare a verbatim record and transcript at his/her own expense, as the Town does not provide one. (F.S.286.26.105) ATTN: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding, please contact the Town Clerks Office at 863-439-1910, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting, provide a written request to the Office of the Town Clerk. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800- 955-8771 (TTY) / 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). 14

March 3, 2026, Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes ATTEST: _________________________________ Phyllis Hall, Mayor ___________________________________ Jacqueline Borja, Town Clerk ___________________________________ Brittney Sandoval, Town Administrator 15

Town of Lake Hamilton Town Council Agenda Summary Report TO: THROUGH: FROM: AGENDA ITEM: March 6, 2026, Special Meeting minutes DATE: April 14, 2026 CONSENT AGENDA OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ATTORNEY REVIEW: YES: NO: N/A: FINANCIAL IMPACT: YES: NO: 7.B SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION: If Yes, Please Explain: RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENT(S): March 6, 2026 Special Council Meeting minutes.pdf 16

TOWN OF LAKE HAMILTON MINUTES EMERGENCY SPECIAL MEETING FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026 3:00 PM The Town Council of Lake Hamilton held a Emergency Special Meeting on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 100 Smith Ave., Lake Hamilton, FL 33851. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hall called the meeting to order at 3:09 pm. INVOCATION Led by Roberson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by all. ROLL CALL Hall, Mathis, Roberson, were present. Demanche was absent. Town Attorney Gavin, Public Works Director Henry and Town Clerk Borja were present. SPECIAL MEETING BUSINESS RESOLUTION 2025-XX FEDERAL COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUEST Town Clerk Borja read the resolution for the record. Public Works Director Henry presented. Public hearing was opened. There were no public comments. Motion made by Mathis and a second by Roberson to approve RESOLUTION 2025-XX FEDERAL COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUEST. A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Mathis aye, Roberson aye, and . Motion passed 3-0. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 3:19 pm. Any opening invocation that is offered before the official start of the Town Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private person, to and for the benefit ofthe Town Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Town Council or the town staff, and the Town is not allowed by law to endorse the religious or non-religious beliefs or views of such speaker. Persons in attendance at the Town Council meeting are invited to stand during the opening ceremo