MINUTES
SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
6:30 PM
A. ~CALL TO ORDER- Vice Mayor Howard
~~~~~~~~1. ~Invocation- Commissioner Roberts
~~~~~~~~2. ~Pledge of Allegiance- Commissioner Carlton
B. ~APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved to approve the agenda
Motion- Commissioner Roberts Second- Commissioner Carlton
Commissioner Carlton |
Yes |
Commissioner Bouie |
Not Present |
Commissioner Roberts |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Not Present |
Vote 3-0
C. ~RECOGNITIONS & GUESTS
Vice Mayor Howard welcomed all the guest present tonight.
D. ~COMMITTEE REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS- None
E. ~CITIZEN COMMENTS- None
F. ~ROUTINE ITEMS
1. Commission Meeting Minutes (October 7, 2014)
Moved to approve the October 7, 2014 Commission Minutes
Motion- Commissioner Roberts Second- Commissioner Carlton
Commissioner Carlton |
Yes |
Commissioner Bouie |
Not Present |
Commissioner Roberts |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Not Present |
Vote 3-0
2. Roof LOCNP House
City Manager Vause- Roof on LOCNP house is leaking around the skylights and has caused damage to the underlayment and a new roof needs to be installed. $15,900 is available as a grant expenditure of the Feldon Foundation Grant. Received 3 bids and Whitton Roofing is the lowest bidder.
Moved to instruct the City Manager to specifically state what the city want done on the roof and rebid the item.
Motion- Commissioner Carlton Second- None
Moved to approve the low bid with Whitton Roofing of $15,900
Motion- Commissioner Roberts Second- Vice Mayor Howard
Commissioner Carlton |
No |
Commissioner Bouie |
Not Present |
Commissioner Roberts |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Not Present |
Vote 2-1
G. PUBLIC HEARING- None
H. CDBG 2ND PUBLIC HEARING FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT
1. Open Public Hearing and present information included in the draft application
Mr. Fred Fox, Fox Enterprise opened the CDBG 2nd Public Hearing. This item is coming back before the Commission because McDonalds would not include the hiring stipulation in their contract so Love’s Travel Center put in their lease agreement that any restaurant coming into the center would have to hire 43 employees.
2. Open the meeting for public comments
The City Commission had a brief discussion concerning the ownership of the water lines and maintenance agreement. City Manager Vause also stated that others on the 12” water line would have usage of the line as well.
3. Close the Public Hearing- Mr. Fox closed the CDBG 2nd Pubic Hearing.
4. Consideration of Resolution to submit the CDBG Application
Moved to approve the Resolution to submit the CDBG Application
Motion- Commissioner Carlton Second- Commissioner Roberts
City Attorney Hoehn read the Resolution by title only.
Commissioner Carlton |
Yes |
Commissioner Bouie |
Not Present |
Commissioner Roberts |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Not Present |
Vote 3-0
5. Consideration of Community Development Plan Resolution
Moved to approve the Resolution to implement the long term and short term objectives of the City of Hawthorne’s Community Development Plan.
Motion- Commissioner Carlton Second- Commissioner Roberts
City Attorney Hoehn read the Resolution by title only.
Commissioner Carlton |
Yes |
Commissioner Bouie |
Not Present |
Commissioner Roberts |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Not Present |
Vote 3-0
I. ~CITIZEN COMMENTS- None
J. ~REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/INFORMATION
1. City Manager Vause- gave an update on Lift Station, ASO, Support Plum Creek, FDOT, LOCNP, FRDAP Grant, Water line replacement project, Copier, Flooring, mowing.
2. City Attorney Hoehn- She is 3 months pregnant with a little baby boy.
3. City Commission
A. Commissioner Roberts- Thanks to City Commissioners and Staff for coming to the Seniors Social. The next social is Dec 3. Sheriff Sadie Darnell will be the guest speaker.
B. Commissioner Carlton- Ask for a written copy of the bid request submitted to the bidders from the City Manager for the reroof at LOCNP.
C. Vice Mayor Howard- None
D. Commissioner Bouie- Not Present
4. Mayor- Not Present
K. ~ADJOURN
Moved to adjourn the meeting
Motion- Commissioner Roberts Second- Vice Mayor Howard
Commissioner Carlton |
Yes |
Commissioner Bouie |
Not Present |
Commissioner Roberts |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Not Present |
Vote 3-0
These minutes are submitted for approval.
LaKesha H. McGruder, CMC Matthew Surrency, Mayor
City Clerk
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