City Commission Special Meeting

1 MINUTES City of Holmes Beach City Commission Special Meeting August 16, 2024, 2:00 p.m. Patricia A. Geyer Commission Chambers 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217 Present: Commissioner Diggins, Commissioner Kerchner, Commissioner Morton, Commissioner Soustek, Chair Schaefer Staff Present: Mayor Titsworth, Deputy City Clerk Lowe, Lieutenant Hall, Treasurer Dunham-Tozer, Accounting Clerk Fischer, Building Official Schwartz, Code Compliance Supervisor Thomas _____________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order; Pledge of Allegiance; Moment of Silence Chair Schaefer called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call 3. Comments By The Public None. 4. New Business 4.a City Commission approval and concurrence of Mayor Titsworth's selection and appointment of Julie M. Marcotte as City Treasurer and a Charter Employee for the City of Holmes Beach to begin employment on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Chair Schaefer thanked Treasurer Dunham-Tozer for her service and commitment to the City of Holmes Beach. She took on the challenge of learning a new role in stride and kept the City in good financial shape. He enjoyed working with her and wished her well in her future endeavors. Mayor Titsworth thanked the City Commission for attending the meeting on such short notice. She noted Applicant Julie Marcotte was moving here from Connecticut and was job hunting while on vacation. She expressed interest in the job and will be moving here while house hunting to learn onsite from Treasurer Dunham-Tozer. Mayor Titsworth noted that Applicant Marcotte is an experienced CPA, and the City contacted her references and received good feedback and hiring recommendations. She stated that all City Commissioners had an opportunity to meet with her individually and evaluate her as a candidate. Chair Schaefer thanked Mayor Titsworth and Human Resources Manager Gluff for preparing the solicitation, advertising, and updating the job description. Treasurer Dunham-Tozer noted that Chair Schaefer challenged her multiple times, but felt she met those challenges. She stated she will be wrapping up her unfinished

2 business and will follow up with anyone she needs to. She thanked everyone for their support and noted she enjoyed working with the entire Holmes Beach Team. Moved by Commissioner Morton Seconded by Commissioner Diggins Approval and concurrence of Julie M. Marcotte as City Treasurer and a Charter Employee for the City of Holmes Beach to begin employment on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Motion Approved 5. Questions and Comments 5.a Questions and Comments from Mayor and City Commission Commissioner Soustek inquired on why there was no movement of the eastbound traffic on the Manatee Ave Bridge around 1:30 p.m. that day. Chair Schaefer noted there was a power outage earlier in the week due to a power line snapping. Lieutenant Hall stated a car broke down on the Manatee Ave bridge and the occupant left the car abandoned. It took the Police Department some time to locate the owner and get the car removed. He also noted the Tropical Storm shook the electrical lines loose which is what has been causing the power outages and lines arcing. 5.b Questions and Comments from City Attorney None. 5.c Comments from Staff Lieutenant Hall and Building Official Schwartz thanked Treasurer Dunham-Tozer for her service to the City. 5.d Questions and Comments from The Public and Press Anna Maria Islander Reporter Ryan Paice asked when Treasurer Dunham-Tozer's last day will be and when the new applicant will start. Mayor Titsworth informed Applicant Marcotte will begin on September 3rd and Treasurer Dunham-Tozer will be leaving the second week of September but will continue to be available remotely to train. 6. Adjournment Chair Schaefer adjourned the meeting at 2:14 p.m. _________________________ City Clerk _________________________ Minutes Approved

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