Newly retired Police Chief John Peek announced his sudden resignation and early retirement Tuesday amid complaints about ignoring misconduct by police officials.
3 hours ago Share Family Christian School has been given approval to move its education program into the former Mosaic church property in west Oakland.
In a rare move at its April 27 meeting, the Oakland Town Commission rescinded a motion to deny and replaced it with a motion for approval to allow Family Christian School to move its education program to property off West Oakland Avenue and Machete Trail.
The school was granted a special-exception permit to move into the former Mosaic church facility. The main issue for commissioners was the ingress and egress of traffic at the busy Oakland Avenue intersection. The school would let out on Machete Trail, which then would cross the West Orange Trail just before coming to a stop at Oakland Avenue.
The Oakland Town Commission has met for several work sessions to get in front of the issues that are coming to the town, Mayor Kathy Stark said, and another one was held Tuesday, Feb. 9, before the regular Town Commission meeting. Town Manager Steve Koontz asked for direction on two projects.
Commissioners discussed a pedestrian crossing concept plan for Oakland Avenue at the entrance to Longleaf at Oakland.
Orange County put in a basic crossing, but now that the town owns and maintains Oakland Avenue, commissioners want to add a substantial crossing zone. The best crossing point is at Amon Pavilion on the West Orange Trail and Sansparilla Road which leads in and out of Longleaf, according to Public Works Director Mike Parker.
The Oakland Town Commission is holding a work session at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, to discuss food trucks. This is a public meeting, and residents are invited, but it will not be available virtually; residents must attend in person at the Oakland Meeting Hall, 221 N. Arrington St.
The regular Town Commission meeting begins at 7 p.m.
During the presentation portion of the meeting, Police Chief John Peek will introduce and swear in new officer Shawn Dozier. Other agenda items include a vote of the consent agenda; the selection of a representative on the MetroPlan Orlando Municipal Advisory Committee; and a vote on public hearings on a right-of-way dedication, an accessory dwelling unit and dark-sky lighting requirements.