Public Hearing and Regular Meeting (Packet)

Executive Summary:

This document contains the agenda and supporting materials for the Empire Village Council’s Public Hearing and Regular Meeting on May 28, 2024. The meeting covers various topics, including a public hearing on a Mass Gathering Ordinance, review of financial statements, and department head reports. Several items require council action, such as approving the Mass Gathering Ordinance, discussing beach parking fees, updating personnel policies, and considering bids for plumbing work at the new office space. The council will also address the extension of the Wastewater Study Update Task Force and the implementation of asset mapping software for the Department of Public Works (DPW).

The document includes the proposed Mass Gathering Ordinance, which defines mass gatherings and establishes permit requirements to ensure public health, safety, and welfare. It also includes draft minutes from the May 9, 2024 Work Session and the May 16, 2024 Special Meeting which provide context for the discussion around the Mass Gathering Ordinance, Renovare’s contract for site feasibility plans, and the status of the short-term rental committee’s recommendations. The document also includes a presentation from Renovare regarding the feasibility and planning, of which a key element is providing an “information toolkit” to the Village Council that will make development/redevelopment more attractive to developers and buyers. The council will also consider raising beach parking fees, with options for an hourly rate or a flat daily fee. Also included are documentation for employee shirt and PPE policies. Lastly, plumbing bid proposals for the new office space are presented for council approval.

The documentation provided also includes the monthly reports for the DPW, and various utility expenses for the month of May 2024. The meeting aims to address various operational needs, including infrastructure improvements and maintenance. Also included is a video link regarding the asset mapping program for the Village’s water system, at a cost of $571 per year.