05082025 Council meeting minutes.pdf?ver=1778681772391

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 8, 2025 The Cloud Lake Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Russ Nidy at 7:04p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2025. Attending: Russ Nidy Mayor Marion Chateau-Flagg Vice Mayor/Council Seat #1 Kathleen Hoock Council Member Seat #2 Dorothy Gravelin Town Clerk William P. Doney Town Attorney Battalion 10 Chief Ronald Martinez PBCFR Absent: Alexandra Powell-Sardinas Council Member Seat #3 John Tyson Council Member, Seat #4 Also attending: No members from the public were in attendance. 2. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None 3. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA: None 4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Council member Hoock, seconded by Vice Mayor Chateau-Flagg, approving the April 10, 2025 Council meeting minutes and accepting the May 8, 2025 Clerk’s Report and Financial Reports passed on a 3-0 vote with Council Members Powell-Sardinas and Tyson absent. 5. MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORTS: A. PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: No report B. PALM BEACH COUNTY FIRE RESCUE: 2 medical calls, reminder May 17th smoke/carbon monoxide battery installation, adding equipment to fire and rescue vehicles allowing traffic lights to change to green as the vehicle nears the light – 3 month project to be ready for use in August , Chief Martinez will try to locate our fire truck that we believe West Palm Beach has for parades, Mayor would like to locate it and have it here for Christmas Party Dec. 13th C. BUILDING OFFICIAL: No activity D. CODE ENFORCEMENT: No activity 6. AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS, ORDINANCES AND/OR RESOLUTIONS: None 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. TOWN HALL INTERIOR RENOVATION: Mayor Nidy appointed Council Member Hoock to help with ideas for finishes (drywall, ceiling, floor, restroom) basically a facelift. She had a contractor come in today to look at everything and he thought it would cost 20 grand to do the garage door opening . We already have estimates from 2 other contractors. Council Member Hoock would like a classic design with wainscotting on the walls, base and crown molding, get a TV so we can visualize what we are doing. Mayor Nidy added, for him, it will be easier to visualize various finishes after walls, ceiling, floors and doors are completed. The Vice Mayor would like to do work in two phases, the basic first and the additional finishes next, be conservative with the money. Council Member Hoock wants it all done at once and feels Council not in a position to decide tonight she will ask the contractor, Matt Miles, to come to the next meeting. The Vice Mayor will have someone provide a quote based on the Scope of Work we have. Thursday, May 22nd at 7pm set for a Special meeting to finalize the project and hopefully have the full Council present. We need to be sure the room is usable for a meeting while under construction. Council Member Hoock proposed asking Glen Ridge to use their Town Hall for our meeting if needed. B. DRAINAGE, THE PRESERVE and USE OF LAKES: Nothing C. 202 SHANNONDALE ROAD PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN: The Engineer is still working on the plans.

D. I-95 MANAGED LANES MEETING APRIL 14 th BETWEEN FDOT, CLOUD LAKE&GLEN RIDGE MAYORS & MANAGERS: Mayor Nidy reported FDOT still in planning and design phase for adding an extra left lane to the existing lane for 2 managed toll lanes as express lanes which will also by adding ramps and flyover will change the I-95/SR80 intersection. Southern Blvd will be one of the access points for the Managed lanes on I-95. There are about 7 different proposals being considered. There will be rams and a diverging-diamond interchange like the one at Glades Road in Boca with no acquisition of property on the south side of SR80 but may need some on north side . There will be an Alternatives Workshop for the public sometime in July at the Marriott Hotel on Belvedere Road (formerly Holiday Inn) just west of I- 95 at the CSX/TriRail railroad tracks. There will be a solid wall running east and west on Southern Boulevard eliminating the turn into Lang Road from the east. Mayor Nidy asked again about a sound wall and was told we may have a better chance of getting one now with all the changes being made. We also asked how this will affect the billboard which is a major source of our revenue and was told they don’t think it would have a major impact it but will take it into consideration. We need to have a good turnout at the July meeting to voice our concerns. E. PBC CLIMATE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM COMMUNITY MEETING FOR BOTH TOWNS APRIL 22nd: The workshop provided information on how the County is partnering with Cloud Lake and Glen Ridge to inform residents about the new Climate Risk Assessment which evaluates flood risks across multiple communities. We had an excellent turnout. It was informative with good interaction. There will be two more meetings, one incorporating information provided at the meeting and then a final meeting with the results that will be included in the final report. This information will then be used to apply for various grants. The County will compile the information we provide. 8. NEW BUSINESS: A. CONCRETE STREET SIGNS: Council Member Hoock asked Patrick Fejes to come tonight for Council to tell him their ideas for utilizing the concrete street signs. They need to be straightened, painted and a sign added with street name. More information will be forthcoming at future meetings. 9. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS: (1) Mayor’s Reported the 4/23 League of Cities meeting and Elected Officials Workshop was eye opening. Topic discusses were: Elected Officials Financial Responsibility and Liability of their Municipality; Council-Manager Form of Government and How it really works; Many Ways for Your City to Receive Grant Funding; Civility, Public Meetings and Participation – Elected Officials Requirement and Disclosure Updates; and What the Cities Need to Know about the Local Economic Outlook 2025-2026. Mayor Nidy emphasized we need to get a grant writer especially for the septic-to-sewer project. The cost will be more than some in town can afford even with it added to the tax bill. He is going to approach the League of Cities to see if they could present an Orientation type session for all elected officials in Cloud Lake and ask Glen Ridge to see if they would be interested in joining for a couple of hours on a Saturday morning. (2) Council Member Hoock’s Proposal for Town Hall Cleaning from Fantastic Maids for a flat rate of $110.00 per month in the week of the meeting and will provide all cleaning supplies and equipment. They are licensed, bonded and insured. Motion by Council Member Hoock, seconded by Vice Mayor Chateau-Flagg authorizing the Clerk to contact Fantastic Maids accepting the proposal for cleaning services to the town, and passed on a 3-0 vote with Council Members Powell-Sardinas and Tyson absent. (3) For Municipal Clerk’s Week this week Mayor Nidy took the Town Clerk to lunch yesterday. 10. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Vice Mayor Chateau -Flagg and seconded by Council Member Hoock to adjourn the meeting at 8:34pm passed unanimously on a 3-0 vote with Council Members Powell-Sardinas and Tyson absent. _____________________________ Dorothy Gravelin, Town Clerk Approved by Council ___________________________