[3:13] Heat. Heat.
[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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