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[3:34] This is a city council meeting to hear special recognitions and presentations.

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[5:26] » Good evening everybody. Welcome to the city of city city of Titusville city

[5:30] council special recognitions and presentations meeting February 24th 2026

[5:35] at 5:30. I call this meeting to order. In lie of an invocation we're going to

[5:40] hold a moment of silence.

[5:45] [snorts]

[5:49] Thank you. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance.

[5:55] I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic

[6:00] for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and

[6:06] justice for all.

[6:10] » Thank you very much, city manager. >> Good evening, mayor, vice mayor, and

[6:15] city council. We have a very light uh agenda for special presentations this

[6:20] evening. We have two items. Item 4A is our employee of the month for February

[6:24] 2026. And to present that award is our finance

[6:29] director, Terry Butler.

[6:35] » Good evening, Mayor Council. I'm here to tell you about Teresa F. Tink. Teresa

[6:41] serves as the payroll accountant and is responsible for all aspects of payroll

[6:45] processing, including tax filings. Since joining the finance team over a year

[6:49] ago, she has completely transformed the way we process payroll and has

[6:54] significantly improved the communication between finance, human resources, and

[6:59] other departments. Recognizing a need for improvement,

[7:03] Teresa successfully streamlined the payroll process that was previously

[7:08] bogged down and inefficient. In the past, payroll processing often

[7:13] took uh resulted in many many late nights and that uh it required it had

[7:20] delays in banking and it created a potential for delayed in payroll to

[7:25] employees. The stress associated with this payroll processing was felt across

[7:30] finance and human resources. Leveraging her extensive experience in

[7:35] payroll processing, Teresa quickly learned the BSNA software and identified

[7:40] crit critical changes needed to improve the overall payroll process. She also

[7:45] demonstrated a strong understanding of timekeeping and provided valuable

[7:49] recommendations to improve and streamline the the payroll time card

[7:54] processing. Working collaboratively with human resources, Teresa offered valuable

[7:59] insight into necessary changes. And through the calm demeanor and strong

[8:04] communication skills, she was successful in clearly demonstrating and

[8:08] implementing her ideas. As a result of these improvements,

[8:13] payroll processing days are now far more efficient with bank files ready early

[8:18] afternoon instead of late evenings as was previously the case. and she also

[8:25] completed payroll quite early today as today was payroll processing day. So for

[8:30] these reasons I nominate her for employee of the month of February.

[8:36] [applause]

[8:48] » Congratulations. >> Thank you so much.

[8:50] » Thank you. Congratulations,

[8:59] [applause]

[9:02] » city manager. You're up. >> Yes, sir. The next item is 4B, our

[9:06] department spotlight in the continuing round of uh uh presentations on the

[9:12] operations of every department. This month, we have our fire chief, Chief

[9:16] Estonies, will do a presentation on the fire department.

[9:23] All right. You're going to see in just a minute that we have accomplished a whole

[9:28] lot this past year. I've said right from the very beginning that it's our job as

[9:32] the fire department to match our resources to the needs of a growing

[9:35] community. And that's just what we're doing. And before the video gets

[9:38] started, I would like to extend a thank you to all of our elected officials

[9:42] because of your support. We can make those things possible what you're going

[9:46] to see in the video because of our city management as well. So, I'd like to

[9:50] thank Tom very much. And then, of course, the men and women who make up

[9:54] the fire [clears throat] department. Uh, the voices that you hear narrating the

[10:00] video are Carrie Lubeski and Chief Greg Sutton, and they've done a great job as

[10:04] well. And I'd like to thank both the operation side and our administration.

[10:08] So, with that, we'll get into the video.

[10:18] 2025 has been a year of tremendous growth, innovation, and deeper community

[10:22] connection with Tit. As our city continues to expand, so does

[10:26] our commitment to serving residents, not only during emergencies, but through

[10:30] prevention, education, and community partnerships.

[10:33] » One of the biggest milestones of 2025 was the opening of Fire Station 14,

[10:39] located on the south end of the city on John Glenn Boulevard. This station was

[10:43] built with one purpose in mind, to keep pace with Titusville's rapid residential

[10:48] and commercial development. With new neighborhoods, increased traffic, and

[10:52] expanding businesses, the need for quicker response times, and strong fire

[10:57] protection became clear. Station 14 strengthens our coverage [music] area,

[11:02] reduces response times, and positions our crews where the growth is happening,

[11:07] ensuring the safety of both long-term residents and new families choosing

[11:12] [music] Titusville as home. >> Another major accomplishment this year

[11:15] was the continued expansion of our mobile integrated health program led by

[11:20] Captain David Neil and a dedicated team of paramedics.

[11:24] This program identifies residents who frequently rely on 911 and works closely

[11:28] with them to address their underlying needs. Whether it's medication

[11:32] management, mobility issues, social services, or safety concerns, our goal

[11:38] is simple. Build relationships, connect residents to resources, reduce repeat

[11:44] 911 calls, and help people safely remain in their homes. This initiative not only

[11:49] improves the quality of life for vulnerable community members, but it

[11:53] also reduces wear and tear on our engines and trucks, ensuring they are

[11:57] available for true emergencies. Under the leadership of training captain Matt

[12:02] Johnson, our department dedicated over 30,000 training hours this year. These

[12:07] hours were spent mastering firefighting skills, refining medical techniques,

[12:12] learning new equipment, and preparing for the wide range of emergencies our

[12:17] crews face daily. Training maintains one of the most important ways we fulfill

[12:22] our mission. And we are proud of the hard work our firefighters put in year

[12:26] round. This year has also brought a unique [music] celebration, the 100th

[12:31] anniversary of the department's first motorized fire engine and 1925 American

[12:36] Lef France. During National Night Out, the community joined us to celebrate

[12:40] this historic milestone. Limited edition cups, shirts, and commemorative coins

[12:45] were offered to mark the moment. It was not just a celebration of history, but a

[12:49] reminder of how far our department has come in a century of service.

[12:54] Our ability to serve the community depends on the team behind the badge. In

[12:58] 2025, Battalion Chief of Administration Greg Sutton and his team strengthened

[13:04] our recruiting efforts with an expanded presence at high school and college

[13:08] career fairs, drawing attention with his eye-catching recruitment vehicle. These

[13:13] efforts help us connect with future firefighters and paramedics who share

[13:17] our passion for service. Titusville Fire Department continued two long-standing

[13:22] traditions in 2025. Raising money for St. Baldrick's Foundation to help find

[13:27] cures for children with cancer and parish healthc care's oncology program

[13:31] to provide essential resources to those in need. From creating and selling

[13:36] shirts to shaving our heads, these initiatives allow us to give back and

[13:42] stand with families fighting cancer, something deeply important to our

[13:46] department. >> Beyond emergency response, our life

[13:49] safety division continues to reach residents where they live, work, and

[13:53] learn. Life safety specialist Carrie Leeski remained active year round,

[13:58] participating in 256 community events, conducting car seat checks and

[14:03] installations, and teaching CPR and safety programs across the city. These

[14:08] programs help prevent emergencies before they happen and build trusted bonds that

[14:13] make Titusville stronger. 2025 has been a year of achievements, progress, and

[14:17] community partnership. From opening station 14 to expanding innovative

[14:22] programs to celebrating 100 years of history, we are proud of the work

[14:27] accomplished and grateful for the support of our city leadership, elected

[14:31] officials, and the residents we serve. >> Together, we continue moving forward

[14:36] toward a safer >> and stronger future for Titusville.

[14:45] » I I told you we were busy. If you have any questions, feel free to

[14:50] ask. >> Uh, Chief, one thing I'd like to say is,

[14:52] you know, coming into this, you know, just over a year ago and and learning

[14:56] your guys' process, I can't commend you guys enough for thinking critically to

[15:02] solve a problem at the most cost-effective way possible. I think

[15:05] Station 14 is a prime example of using the resources effectively to get the job

[15:11] done without, you know, overburden the taxpayer. So again, I I think that's

[15:15] just amazing and everything that you guys do. And then the one question I do

[15:19] have is who who's better, TPD or TFD? >> Oh,

[15:26] » we're a team. >> Yeah.

[15:27] » Oh, [laughter] >> good answer.

[15:30] » Say we need to have a softball game or something to figure it out.

[15:32] » Yeah. >> Vice Mayor Cole.

[15:34] » Yeah. You know, when I was a kid, like every kid, I wanted to be a firefighter

[15:38] and I I love it, you know. But you know, one of the things that I I know that you

[15:42] guys do is that defibrillator thing that the foundation bought.

[15:49] I was pointed. It's very It's such an essential thing for the emergency

[15:55] services to be able to go in and use it. And uh maybe you may have shown it

[16:00] because it's not something that's brand new, but it's something that a service

[16:04] that you provide that's just outstanding.

[16:08] Say something about it. just, you know, >> well, when we talk about teamwork, I

[16:12] mean, that's us partnering with parish >> with the parish foundation because

[16:16] they're helping us get that equipment. And actually, we're we have one on our

[16:19] agenda for the council meeting coming up. But they're amazing. And what it is

[16:23] is it's a Lucas device. It's a compression device that wraps around the

[16:28] chest of somebody who needs CPR. So now that device is taking over compressions.

[16:32] that's a paramedic that doesn't have to be there and they can do something else

[16:36] like drawing up medication or providing an airway or a number of different

[16:40] things. So, it frees somebody up. >> Yeah.

[16:44] » Thank you, Vice Mayor. Member Mscoso. >> Yeah. Um, thank you so much. That was

[16:48] just heartwarming to see. But could you share a little bit about the program

[16:51] that um, David Neil leads? I am always bragging about this and I think it's

[16:56] just so unique and I want to make sure everyone is aware of what you guys are

[17:00] doing. >> Yes. So

[17:02] the fire service is traditionally reactive. It's what we do. And then you

[17:07] know a few decades ago they introduced fire prevention where it's preventative

[17:11] measures when it comes to fires and other hazards. And we've taken that same

[17:15] philosophy and applied it to EMS. So instead of reactively running the EMS

[17:20] calls, we're proactively looking at those people who could, you know, from a

[17:26] little bit of help and guidance eliminate emergency 911 calls. And um

[17:33] sort of bittersweet, I suppose, but David Neil is no longer Captain Ne. He's

[17:38] battalion chief David Neil. So he's he did an amazing job of getting that

[17:43] program off the ground and started, but he's handing the torch over to someone

[17:46] else now. and it's going to continue to run just as smooth as it ever has. So,

[17:51] » I was I was just going to add I had a chance to go out with him and we went to

[17:55] three different homes and what was so impressive is um just the compassion

[18:00] that he had for um the people and he wasn't there because there was an

[18:04] emergency. I mean, he was checking and making sure um the people had something

[18:09] to eat for breakfast and you know, checking blood pressure, but it was just

[18:12] like you said, it was proactive. But um his compassion was just amazing to see.

[18:17] So it was something I am just so proud of that you guys are doing.

[18:22] » Thank you. >> Thank you, Chief.

[18:25] » Thank you very much.

[18:29] » I believe that is the end of our special presentations and recognitions meeting.

[18:35] So now we're on public comment non-aggenda items for our 5:30 meeting.

[18:45] » [snorts]

[18:51] » The clock's already started. So, here I am. Uh, I have um for you uh handouts.

[18:57] You've already got them. It's uh that I gave them to, but it's the email I sent

[19:03] you February 23rd and the email that I sent you also the February the 24th.

[19:06] Those two emails, one of them has to do with freedom of speech, which I'm here

[19:12] to exhibit. freedom of speech and you're going to violate my freedom of speech

[19:15] again tonight. So, um the second one is the uh titled Elizabeth Oaks project

[19:23] dirty illegal tricks by engineer and surveyor to maximize profits and to

[19:28] minimize number of units or I couldn't say to maximize number of units and to

[19:32] maximize profits. So, that's what we have. Elizabeth Oaks and uh uh you've

[19:39] seen um uh if you've been paying attention, you've been you or if you've

[19:43] been reading my emails, you see that we have special problems at Elizabeth Oaks.

[19:49] Uh, I had u [snorts]

[19:53] Joe Robinson and uh Mayor Diesel uh uh uh view with me u

[20:03] Elizabeth Oaks project and I'm uh I'm a former owner of two acres of this

[20:10] project and uh while I when I owned the project the city of Titusville they

[20:16] built the 20 foot wide >> [sighs]

[20:21] » concrete apron for Mockingbird Lane. So in in this particular case is this uh

[20:26] this email describes to you is that the engineer and the surveyor got together

[20:34] and said by golly what we're going to do is we're not going to show the stop

[20:38] sign. We're not going to show the the name of the street that's that's right

[20:44] there. We're not going to do it. So they didn't do it and uh they didn't show the

[20:50] area cleared which I my uh I and Glenn Keller homeowner there they they viewed

[20:56] it they showed it as we measured it to be um uh greater than 26 ft wide for the

[21:03] most part. So now uh we have um uh an attachment to this email that shows that

[21:10] indeed it is a street in the city of Tisville which

[21:15] is only recognized as being 8t wide on the um um approved

[21:22] [sighs] um

[21:25] first and submitt the uh project. Uh uh but anyhow so so what we have is is we

[21:33] have this problem and I'm going to be required to sit down because I'm showing

[21:37] you this which is a sign. So >> thank you Mr. Johnson. Appreciate your

[21:41] time. >> I'm sitting down so and I'll file for

[21:44] freedom of speech. Thank you.

[21:48] » Anybody else for petitions or requests? Non-aggenda items. We're still in our

[21:52] 5:30 meeting. >> We do have a card for David Flowers for

[21:56] petitions.

[22:03] appreciate the opportunity. Um, I was here early last year. I'm the president

[22:08] of the uh homeowners associate association at the Meadows South over on

[22:13] Cheney Highway just east of the old Methodist church. Uh, I had asked last

[22:18] year uh if the city could go back and clear Third Street. Um, it's it's

[22:25] overgrown. It provides too much uh coverage for people that are back there.

[22:33] Uh so my residents are are afraid of the people that assemble back there. Uh the

[22:41] then feedback to me was they were waiting on some equipment last year to

[22:45] get procured and then they would put it on their agenda. So I'll let y'all know.

[22:50] I'll reach back out to the city manager's office and see if we can't get

[22:54] that on there. And also, uh, I'm going to reach back out to the city manager's

[23:00] office about the MUN code that, uh, I would ask for an exception again that

[23:06] allows the removal of trees, any type of trees that are erected within a public

[23:14] utility easement. Right now, there's no exception. and you have to go through

[23:18] the tree removal permit process. We shouldn't have to do that for trees that

[23:24] are planted in there without permission, you know, however long they've been

[23:28] there. They could either be damaging city, you know, municipal or private

[23:34] utilities in there. And don't think we should be going through the uh tree

[23:39] removal permit process to get those trees removed out of public utility or

[23:45] utility easements. All right. Thank you. >> Thank you, sir. Mr. Cook,

[23:51] where are we at with those items?

[23:55] » Yeah, I'll check with water production. I know that's part of our well field.

[23:58] I'm not sure where they are with getting that cleared out. We'll take a look at

[24:01] that and we can get back to you on that. And then the other one, Brad will be

[24:04] here for the code related for tree removal, but we can we can talk to Brad

[24:08] as well. >> All right, city manager, can you add

[24:10] that to the list to discuss with Mr. Parish?

[24:14] We'll do. >> All right.

[24:18] Seeing none, can I have a motion to adjourn? So moved.

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