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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TOWN OF REDINGTON SHORES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026 MINUTES

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Redington Shores, Florida was convened at 6:00 p.m.

Members Present: Mayor Commissioner Tom Kapper, Vice Mayor Commissioner Erin Schoos, Commissioner CJ Hoyt, Commissioner Doug Harr, Commissioner Larry Maynard

Members Absent: none

Other Municipal Officials Present: Town Manager Margaret Carey, Deputy Town Clerk/Management Analyst Rafael Soto, Public Works Supervisor Mike Pafumi, Town Attorney Nancy Meyer, Chief Lee Ann Holroyd and Captain Dan Doherty (ISPD), Chief Schobel (Seminole FD), Deputy Chief Mortellite (Madeira FD)

1. ROLL CALL BY THE TOWN CLERK

2. CONSENT AGENDA

a. MINUTES

Commission Discussion: None

Commissioner Harr moved to approve the minutes of September 3,2025 Budget First Public Hearing September 3,2025 Special Meeting, September 10,2025 Regular Meeting, September 15,2025 Budget Final Public Hearing, January 14,2026 Regular Meeting, January 28,2026 Workshop seconded by Commissioner Schoos.

Upon vote, the motion was carried unanimously 5 to 0.

3. APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS

a. MADEIRA FIRE RESCUE UPDATE - Deputy Chief Mortellite presented the update. Fire station still under construction. Working with Manager Carey to set up CPR training for town staff.

b. SEMINOLE FIRE RESCUE UPDATE - Chief Schobel provided the update. He also spoke about the danger of rip currents and that he sent information to the Town Manager to be posted to the website and social media.

Manager Carey said this item has been pulled from the agenda and will be considered at an upcoming Planning & Zoning Board meeting as a site plan approval request.

4. OLD BUSINESS - none.

b. Town Fee Schedule

a. Appeal of Special Magistrate Order

Manager Carey introduced the item. The previous Town Administrator was tasked to study the town's actual cost to process a variance application to see if our costs are in line. Now that the town has processed a couple variance requests, we have something to study in terms of cost and process.The application cost for a variance request is $750, but a recent mailing for a variance case cost the town over $300 in postage alone. The town's cost to process a variance exceeds $750 when factoring in Town Planner, Attorney, Magistrate, postage, etc.

Commissioner Hoyt spoke about the cost to residents and also presented previous data that she had supplied that includes a comparison of other towns and their costs. She indicated that other towns are considering reducing their fees. Ms. Hoyt also suggested looking at the code and evaluate the reasons homeowners are seeking variances. She added that other towns acknowledge the cost to process a variance request exceeds the application fee, but they do not put those fees onto the applicant.

Manager Carey discussed the updated process for handling requests (variance, site plan, etc.) - to ensure the requests are routed properly and promptly.

Commissioners discussed and directed the Manager to study costs and also include a survey of application costs of other towns and bring back to a future workshop for a discussion about town costs versus application cost.

Commissioner Direction: Move to a workshop for further discussion.

Public Comment:

| Christy Herig | 17609 1st St E | Never seen a Magistrate go against a staff report as what happened with the last case. | | --- | --- | --- |

c. Appointment of Julie Newcomb to Position of Gulf Beaches Library Board Alternate

Commission Discussion: none

Public Comment: none

Commissioner Schoos moved to appoint Julie Newcomb to the position of Library Board Alternate, seconded by Commissioner Hoyt.

Upon vote, the motion was carried unanimously 5 to 0.

d. ORD2026-01 Updating the Town Charter to Increase Term for Commissioners and Change Election Date to November - 1 $ ^{st} $ Reading

Attorney Meyer read the ordinance.

Commissioner Maynard moved to adopt ORD2026-01, seconded by Commissioner Schoos.

Commissioner Schoos moved to table ORD2026-02 to the March 11, 2026 Regular Meeting seconded by Commissioner Maynard.

e. ORD2026-02 Updating Election Date and Qualifying Periods $ - 1^{\\mathrm{st}} $ Reading

**7:03 P.M. Mayor-Commissioner Kapper excused himself from the meeting to attend a personal appointment**

Commissioner Schoos asked for clarification regarding the Mayor's term, as it is supposed to alternate election cycles with the Commissioners, but with the proposed schedule, the Mayor would always run concurrent with District 2 and 4 Commissioners. Attorney Meyer will update the ordinance to clarify election cycles with the Mayor.

Public Comment: none

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| Danielle Shipp | St. Pete College Student | Shared research she conducted regarding the pros and cons of moving the election date. | | --- | --- | --- |