Town Council

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

PROCLAMATION

Hall, Mathis, Roberson, and Demanche were present.

Irish Heritage Proclamation

Mayor Hall read the Irish Heritage Proclamation.

PRESENTATION

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.

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.

CONSENT AGENDA

Steve Elias from Pennoni presented to the Council.

The Council discussed.

February 3,2026, Regular Council Meeting minutes

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Steve Elias from Pennoni presented to the Council.

CONSENT AGENDA

The Council discussed.

February 3,2026, Regular Council Meeting minutes

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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.

Motion made by Mathis and a second by Demanche to deny Second Reading and Adoption of

Town of Lake Hamilton Town Council Regular Meeting Agenda – March 3, 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. Irish Heritage Proclamation 6. PRESENTATION A. Chief of Police Presentations B. Citrus Connection Presentation C. Presentation is a colorized graphic of a concept site plan for Sample Park Boat Ramp, which incorporates Town staff input. 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. February 3, 2026, Regular Council Meeting minutes B. February 10, 2026, Special Council Meeting minutes C. Planning Commission application 8. PUBLIC COMMENT – NON-AGENDA ITEMS (Limited to 3 Minutes) 9. OLD BUSINESS A. Second reading and adoption of Ordinance O-2026-xx regarding proposed revisions to 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

Sec. 16-176 General requirements for accessory uses and structures specifically pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)'s. B. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance O-2026-XX Amending the Code to Repeal and Replace Parking Penalty Violations. C. Second Reading and Adoption Ordinance O-2026-XX Amendment to the Special Events Ordinance D. 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. 10. NEW BUSINESS A. Consider Interest in Purchasing 25+ Acre Property East/North/Southeast of Detour Ballfield. B. Consider approval of the RFQ for Employee Benefit Insurance Brokerage Services. C. Award of Invitation to Bid - Water and Wastewater Laboratory Services D. 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. 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 TOWN ADMINISTRATORS REPORT TOWN CLERK REPORT TOWN ATTORNEY REPORT TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTS 2

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). 3

Town of Lake Hamilton Town Council Agenda Summary Report TO: THROUGH: FROM: AGENDA ITEM: Irish Heritage Proclamation DATE: March 3, 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 Irish American Heritage Month.pdf 4

PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, by 1776 nearly 300,000 Irish nationals had emigrated to the American colonies and played a crucial role in America’s War for Independence; and WHEREAS, five signers of the Declaration of Independence were of Irish descent and three signers were Irish born; and WHEREAS, Irish Americans helped to fashion a system of government for our young Nation; and WHEREAS, twenty-two Presidents have proudly proclaimed their Irish American heritage; and WHEREAS, in 1792 Irish born James Hoban provided the architectural plans for the White House and served as one of the supervising architects for the construction of the Capital; and WHEREAS, Irish born Commodore John Barry was recognized by the United States Congress in September of 2002 as the “First Flag Officer of the United States Navy”; and WHEREAS, Commodore Jon Barry fought the last sea battle of the American Revolution off the coast of Florida; and WHEREAS, in 1813, Captain Oliver Perry, an Irish American, achieved a major naval victory in the Battle of Lake Erie; and WHEREAS, in 1942, the 5 Sullivan brothers made the ultimate sacrifice for democracy and freedom during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal and later had the Destroyer USS Sullivan commissioned in their memory; and WHEREAS, the Irish first came to Spanish “La Florida” in the 1500’s- first as missionaries and mercenary soldiers and then as planters, traders, businessman, doctors, and administrators; and WHEREAS, three of the Spanish Governors of “La Florida” were actually Irish military officers; and WHEREAS, Fr. Richard Arthur, an Irish-born priest from Limerick who was appointed parish priest for St. Augustine in 1597 and ecclesiastical judge of “La Florida,” established the first public school in America and opened it to both boys and girls off all races; and WHEREAS, Andrew Jackson, whose family came from County Antrim, served as Florida’s military governor following its acquisition by the United States; and WHEREAS, Irish Americans, since America’s inception, have provided and continue to provide leadership and service to this nation’s political, business, and religious establishments; and 5

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and the many valuable contributions of Irish Americans. 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 March 2026 as: Irish American Heritage 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 3rd day of March 2026. Town of Lake Hamilton _______________________________ Mayor Phyllis Hall 6

Town of Lake Hamilton Town Council Agenda Summary Report TO: Town Council THROUGH: Brittney Sandoval, Town Administrator FROM: Chris Votour, Chief of Police AGENDA ITEM: Chief of Police Presentations DATE: March 3, 2026 CONSENT AGENDA OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ATTORNEY REVIEW: YES: NO: N/A: FINANCIAL IMPACT: YES: NO: 6.A SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION: Chief of Police Presentations If Yes, Please Explain: N/A RECOMMENDATION: 7

Town of Lake Hamilton Town Council Agenda Summary Report TO: THROUGH: FROM: AGENDA ITEM: Citrus Connection Presentation DATE: March 3, 2026 CONSENT AGENDA OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ATTORNEY REVIEW: YES: NO: N/A: FINANCIAL IMPACT: YES: NO: 6.B SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION: CEO of Citrus Connection Tom Philips will be presenting updated transit numbers to the Council. If Yes, Please Explain: RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENT(S): Town of Lake Hamilton Feb. 2026 (2).pdf 8

TOWN OF LAKE HAMILTONTRANSIT BRIEFING 9

LAKE HAMILTON ROUTEBetween Oct. 2024 - Sept. 2025 there were 507 boardings within Town Limits1 Fixed Route17XLake Wales / Haines City Express10

Detour & Tangerine Dr. Broad Way & Smith Ave. (1) 210 Monroe Lane Hamilton Blvd. & E.Grove Drive (2) Hamilton Blvd. & E.Grove Drive (1)323 86 44 37 9STOPS WITHIN TOWN LIMITS11

32 RidesTDTDPARA TRANSIT SERVICESTD Trips Jan. 2024-Jan. 2025 12

MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTION$ 12,345.66$ 12,345.66Lake Hamilton 13

Municipal Contributions BreakdownCity Population Miles Total Contract Amount Lake Hamilton 3,139 12,820 $101,794.50 $12,345.66 Dundee 6,557 17,600 $169,488 $27,948.42 Fort Meade 6,104 15,750 $151,673 $25,011.00 Lake Wales 17,359 90,165 $828,289 $143,182.37 Davenport 20,000 18,211 $175,371.93 $15,000.00 Auburndale 20,186 51,341 $407,647.55 $81,529.51** Population provided by the BEBR Florida Estimates of Population 2025 14

QUESTIONS?15

Town of Lake Hamilton Town Council Agenda Summary Report TO: Town Council THROUGH: Brittney Sandoval, Town Administrator FROM: Patrick Henry, Public Services Director AGENDA ITEM: Presentation is a colorized graphic of a concept site plan for Sample Park Boat Ramp, which incorporates Town staff input. DATE: March 3, 2026 CONSENT AGENDA OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ATTORNEY REVIEW: YES: NO: N/A: FINANCIAL IMPACT: YES: NO: 6.C SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION: Staff is requesting Council approval to proceed with concept and move on to the next action item (grant application, design proposal, other). If Yes, Please Explain: No current financial impact with this action. RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENT(S): Sample Park Boat Ramp (Concept Site Plan).pdf 16

SAMPLE PARK IMPROVEMENTS 0’ 20’ 40’ RESTROOM LANDSCAPE BUFFER LIMIT 40' (TYP.) PICNIC SHELTER, TYP. LANDSCAPE BUFFER LIMIT STORMWATER POND 17

Town of Lake Hamilton Town Council Agenda Summary Report TO: THROUGH: FROM: AGENDA ITEM: February 3, 2026, Regular Council Meeting minutes DATE: March 3, 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): February 3, 2026 Regular Council Meeting minutes.pdf 18

TOWN OF LAKE HAMILTON MINUTES TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026 6:00 PM The Town Council of Lake Hamilton held a Town Council Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 100 Smith Ave., Lake Hamilton, FL 33851. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hall called the meeting to order at 6:01pm. INVOCATION Led by Roberson. PLEDGE TO ALLEGIANCE Led by all. ROLL CALL Hall, Mathis, Roberson, and Demanche were present. PRESENTATION Employee of the Quarter Presentation Town Administrator Sandoval presented the award to Officer Manuel Yanes Nunez. 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. January 13, 2026, Regular Council Meeting Minutes Motion made by Roberson and a second by Mathis to approve Consent agenda A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Mathis aye, Roberson aye, and Demanche aye. Motion passed 4-0. PUBLIC COMMENT – NON-AGENDA ITEMS (Limited to 3 Minutes) Frances Crews commented. Bridget Perry commented. Chuck Walter commented. OLD BUSINESS Second reading and adoption of Ordinance O-2026-01 regarding amending the fence standards for vacant properties. Town Attorney read the ordinance for the record. Mayor Hall opened the hearing for public comments. Tammy Pence commented. Keith Pence commented. The public hearing was closed. February 3, 2026, Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 19

The Town Council discussed. Motion made by Roberson and a second by Mathis to approve Second reading and adoption of Ordinance O-2026-01 regarding amending the fence standards for vacant properties. A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Mathis aye, Roberson aye, and Demanche nay. Motion passed 3-1. NEW BUSINESS First reading of Ordinance O-2025-11 regarding the transmittal of the 2025 Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) to the Florida Department of Commerce for compliance review. Town Attorney read the Ordinance for the record. Marisa Barmby with Central Florida Regional Planning presented the EAR to the Council. Mayor Hall opened the hearing for public comments. Keith Pence commented. Chuck Walter commented. Joshua Collier commented. Chuck Walter commented. Keith Pence commented. The public hearing was closed. The Town Council discussed. Motion made by Roberson and a second by Hall to approve First reading of Ordinance O-2025-11 regarding the transmittal of the 2025 Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) to the Florida Department of Commerce for compliance review with changes. A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Mathis aye, Roberson aye, and Demanche aye. Motion passed 4-0. Resolution R-2026-XX for the Right of Way Dedication for Parcel ID 272809000000024330 ( Water Treatment Facility). Public Works Director Henry presented. The Council discussed. Motion made by Demanche and a second by Mathis to approve Resolution R-2026-XX for the Right of Way Dedication for Parcel ID 272809000000024330 (Water Treatment Facility). A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Mathis aye, Roberson aye, and Demanche aye. Motion passed 4-0. Consider Request to Expend Public Safety Impact Fees for Additional Police Staffing and Equipment to have Sufficient Shift Coverage and Redundancy. Chief of Police Votour presented. Michael Demanche commented. The Council discussed. Motion made by Roberson and a second by Hall to approve Request to Expend Public Safety Impact Fees for Additional Police Staffing and Equipment to have Sufficient Shift Coverage and Redundancy. A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Mathis aye, Roberson aye, and Demanche nay. Motion passed 3-1. Consider Approval of Sourcewell Participation Agreement and Authorization to Piggyback Sourcewell Contract Bid No. 101221-VAC for Purchase of 2026 Non-CDL 3 yard combination Jet/Vacuum Sewer Cleaner from Southern Sewer Equipment Sales. Public Works Director Henry presented. Keith Pence commented. February 3, 2026, Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 20

Chuck Walter commented. Motion made by Demanche and a second by Mathis to approve Sourcewell Participation Agreement and Authorization to Piggyback Sourcewell Contract Bid No. 101221-VAC for Purchase of 2026 Non-CDL 3 yard combination Jet/Vacuum Sewer Cleaner from Southern Sewer Equipment Sales. 3 yard com A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Mathis aye, Roberson aye, and Demanche aye. Motion passed 4-0. Consider Agreement with Pennoni for Design and Engineering Services for the Town Hall Parking Lot Expansion. Council directed staff on November 4, 2025 to have the Engineer create a proposal and bring it to Council for approval. Town Administrator Sandoval presented. Motion made by Mathis and a second by Demanche to approve Agreement with Pennoni for Design and Engineering Services for the Town Hall Parking Lot Expansion. A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Mathis aye, Roberson aye, and Demanche aye. Motion passed 4-0. Consider Request for Qualifications for Survey Support and GIS Services. Public Works Director Henry presented. Motion made by Demanche and a second by Mathis to approve Request for Qualifications for Survey Support and GIS Services. A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Mathis aye, Roberson aye, and Demanche aye. Motion passed 4-0. Consider Approval of Change Order No. 2 (two) for the additional pipe installed by Midsouth in the amount of $61,849.90, the actual cost value of 593 LF of 8 inch sewer force main installed on the project. Public Works Director Henry presented. Motion made by Mathis and a second by Roberson to approve Change Order No. 2 (two) for the additional pipe installed by Midsouth in the amount of $61,849.90 from G/L #401-533-632, the actual cost value of 593 LF of 8-inch sewer force main installed on the project. A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Mathis aye, Roberson aye, and Demanche aye. Motion passed 4-0. STAFF REPORTS Town Administrator Sandoval: Submitted the staff reports to the Council. She announced the Easter egg hunt will tentatively be on April 4th and it will be brought up to the Parks & Recreation Committee. Also, the Lake Hamilton Woman's club will have their Spaghetti Dinner for the month of February. She let the Council know she will be on leave due to family but does not know when in February. Town Clerk Borja: She requested the approval of the Agreement with the Supervisor of election for the upcoming April 7, 2026, election. This contract would allow the supervisor of election Melody Bell to help the Town with the Election. Motioned made by Demanche and second by Mathis to approve the agreement between the Supervisor of Elections and the Town of Lake Hamilton for the upcoming election. A roll call vote was taken. Roberson aye, Demanche aye, Mathis aye and Hall aye. 4-0 motioned passed. She also requested a Special Meeting for Tuesday February 10, 2026, at 5:00 pm. For first reading on the charter amendments final language. The Council was all in Consensus. She requested the April Regular Council Meeting to change to April 14, 2026, Due to the election taking place on that same day. The Council was all in consensus. She asked the Council who would volunteer for the canvassing board. The first meeting will be on the day of the election. The tentative meetings are on April 10 at 5:00 and April 14 at 5:10 pm. Council Member Demanche and Vice Mayor Mathis volunteered. The Town Clerk Borja mentioned her office is February 3, 2026, Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 21

currently in qualifying week which ends on February 6, 2026. She also updated the Council on the upcoming dates. The Chamber Luncheon will be on Tuesday February 10, 2026, at 11:30 in Lake Eva Center, Haines City, FL. The Ridge Dinner will be on be Thursday February 12, 2026, in Lake Wales. Town Attorney: Made no comments. Town Council comments: Motioned by Mayor Hall and second by Roberson to bring back the item for the shipping containers ordinance to the next agenda. A roll call vote was taken. Roberson aye, Demanche nay, Mathis nay and Hall aye. 2-2 motioned did not passed. Roberson commented on Gunter Park and having a training for officers to have better attitudes. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 9:25 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). ATTEST: _________________________________ Phyllis Hall, Mayor ___________________________________ Jacqueline Borja, Town Clerk ___________________________________ Brittney Sandoval, Town Administrator February 3, 2026, Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 22

Town of Lake Hamilton Town Council Agenda Summary Report TO: THROUGH: FROM: AGENDA ITEM: February 10, 2026, Special Council Meeting minutes DATE: March 3, 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): February 10, 2026 Special Town Council Meeting minutes.pdf 23

February 10, 2026, Town Council Special Meeting Minutes TOWN OF LAKE HAMILTON MINUTES TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026 5:00 PM The Town Council of Lake Hamilton held a Town Council Special Meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 100 Smith Ave., Lake Hamilton, FL 33851. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hall called the meeting to order at 5:03 pm. INVOCATION Led by Mathis. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by all. ROLL CALL Hall, Mathis, and Demanche were present. Roberson was absent. SPECIAL MEETING BUSINESS Town Clerk read the Ordinance for the record. First 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 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 Clerk Borja presented. Mayor Hall Opened the hearing for public comments. Howard Cone commented. Joshua Collier commented. Motioned made by Mathis and seconded by Hall to approve the 1st charter amendment Compensation of Mayor and Town Council. A roll call was taken. Demanche aye, Mathis aye and Hall aye. 3-0 motioned passed. Motioned made by Mathis and seconded by Hall to deny the 2nd charter amendment Changing method of selection a Mayor. A roll call was taken.