MINUTES
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015
6:30 PM
A. ~CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Surrency
~~~~~~~~1. ~Invocation- Vice Mayor Howard
~~~~~~~~2. ~Pledge of Allegiance – Commissioner Carlton
B. ~APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion- Commissioner Bouie Second- Vice Mayor Howard
Commissioner Carlton |
Yes |
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
C. ~RECOGNITIONS & GUESTS
Ms. Regina Potter, M&S Bank Manager- M&S Bank was purchased by Ameris Bank from Georgia. She also announced her along with all her staff with maintain their jobs.
D. ~COMMITTEE REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
1. Citizens of the Month- Mr. Richard Moore & Ms. Bonita Dewiliby-Moore
The City Commission recognized Mr. & Mrs. Moore for the outstanding work they have done inside the City of Hawthorne and with the Hawthorne Apartments.
2. NOMADS
Mr. Gosnell gave a brief background and update on the NOMADS and introduced the families and what State they were from.
E. ~CITIZEN COMMENTS
1. Mr. Larry Tilbury asked about a city noise ordinance. City Manager Vause stated the ordinance states the noise cannot leave your property line after 8PM.
2. Ms. Janice Brown- Earth Skills at LOCNP.
3. Sergeant Mike Powers- Finishing 2014 year-end report. City Commission can reach him through the City Manager if there are issues they would like to include in the report.
F. ~ROUTINE ITEMS
1. City Commission Minutes (January 20, 2015)
Moved to approve with amendments
Motion- Commissioner Bouie Second- Commissioner Roberts
Commissioner Carlton |
Yes |
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
2. Resolution- Street Light @ 21238 SE 62nd Avenue
Moved to do nothing and take no action.
Motion- Commissioner Carlton Second- Vice Mayor Howard
Commissioner Carlton |
Yes |
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
3. Resolution- Electronic payment option for utility billing
Moved to approve the Electronic payment options with Payment Service Network, Inc.
City Attorney Hoehn read the Resolution by title only.
Motion- Vice Mayor Howard Second- Commissioner Bouie
Commissioner Carlton |
Yes |
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
4. Dock Lighting
The City Commission suggested the City Manager go back to the Park and Recreation Board about changing the Park Hours so fishermen can fish off the dock with lanterns.
5. Social Media Policy
Mayors Surrency suggested having a workshop on this issue. The City Commission agreed on March 3, 2015 @ 5:30PM.
6. Resolution- Community Redevelopment Agency Updated Redevelopment Plan
Moved to adopt the Resolution amending the CRA Redevelopment Plan as amended by the CRA Board and found to be consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan by the P&Z Board.
City Attorney Hoehn read the Resolution by title only.
Motion- Vice Mayor Howard Second- Commissioner Bouie
Commissioner Carlton |
No |
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 4-1
G. PUBLIC HEARING
SECOND READING
1. LDR 14-3 Text Amendment to LDR regarding Chicken
Moved to adopt Ordinance on 2nd reading.
Motion- Vice Mayor Howard Second- Commissioner Roberts
City Attorney Hoehn read the Ordinance by title only.
Commissioner Carlton |
Yes |
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
2. LDR 14-4 Text Amendment to LDR regarding Driveways
Moved to adopt the Ordinance on 2nd reading.
Motion- Vice Mayor Howard Second- Commissioner Carlton
City Attorney Hoehn read the Ordinance by title only.
Commissioner Carlton |
Yes |
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
3. LDR 14-5 Text Amendment to LDR regarding Property Maintenance
Moved to adopt the Ordinance on 2nd reading.
Motion- Commissioner Bouie Second- Commissioner Carlton
City Attorney Hoehn read the Ordinance by title only.
Commissioner Carlton |
Yes |
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
4. LDR 14-6 Text Amendment to LDR regarding Religious Assembly
Moved to adopt the Ordinance on 2nd reading.
Motion- Commissioner Roberts Second- Commissioner Carlton
City Attorney Hoehn read the Ordinance by title only.
Commissioner Carlton |
Yes |
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
FIRST READING- None
H. DISCUSSION ITEMS- None
I. ~CITIZEN COMMENTS- None
J. ~REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/INFORMATION
1. City Manager Vause gave her week in review.
2. City Attorney Hoehn- None
3. City Commission
Commissioner Roberts- None
Commissioner Carlton- None
Commissioner Bouie- None
Vice Mayor Howard- Attended the Boundary Adjustment Act and it was very interesting
4. Mayor Surrency- Kudos to the volunteers that cleaned the museum park. Kudos to Mr. Winford Jenkins and the article was done on him. It gave a positive look at Hawthorne. Legislative Action Days March 17-18, 2015. Hawthorne Learning Academy is now hiring. Chicken dinners this Saturday for $7 at HHS and an Alumni Baseball Game.
K. ~ADJOURN at 8:40PM
These minutes are submitted for approval.
LaKesha H. McGruder, CMC Matthew Surrency, Mayor
City Clerk
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