Maitland City Talk

On Thursday, Jan. 7, the Maitland City Centre project broke ground with the demolition of the old Winn-Dixie site. Mayor McDonald operated the excavator very briefly. Check out the Flickr page for more photos: http://bit.ly/MCCDemo010716.

Jan. 11 City Council meeting recap

The City Council met at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 11 in the City Hall Chambers. Below is a synopsis of that meeting.

One presentation was scheduled:

• Decadal Performance of Maitland’s Symphony Orchestra – Jeff Flowers

Two public hearings were scheduled:

• Ordinance – Non Exclusive Construction & Demolition Franchise Agreement – Russo & Sons, Inc.

• Ordinance – Purchasing Policy Revisions

The Consent Agenda was approved as presented:

• Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of Dec. 14, 2015

• Acceptance of the Planning & Zoning Meeting Minutes of Dec. 3, 2015

• Approval of Maitland Surface Water Quality Sampling Contract

• Supplemental Amendment No. 1 – Choctaw Trail Sidewalk Design – Burgess & Niple

• Resolution – Support for Innovative Traffic Signal Technologies Pilot Project

• Resolution - Purchasing Policy & Revisions

• Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program – Tactical Vests & Helmets

• Change Order for Old Horatio Avenue Bridge Cover

• Change Orders – Lake Sybelia Outfall Project – Barracuda Building Corporation

Decision items included:

• Appointments – Lakes Advisory Board (two)

• Bridge Trestle Sign Design Engineering

• Ordinance – Petition No. 2015-14 (AZ) (PD) 511 Maitland Blvd. (Maitland Concourse North) - Option 1

One discussion item was rescheduled:

• Procedure for Advisory Boards Recommendations to Council