MINUTES
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
April 3, 2018
6:30 PM
A. ~CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Surrency
~~~~~~~~1. ~Invocation- Commissioner Bouie
~~~~~~~~2. ~Pledge of Allegiance- Vice Mayor Howard
B. ~APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved to approve the agenda with amendments.
Motion- Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham Second- Commissioner Bouie
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
C. ~RECOGNITIONS & GUESTS
Mayor Surrency ask everyone in attendance to come up to the podium and give their names, since this is the last meeting in this City Hall. Those in attendance were:
Mr. Wally Russell, Mr. Ray Daniel, Ms. Crystal Mills, Mr. Larry Tilbury, Ms. Diane Tilbury, Ms. Mary Helen Wheeler, Ms. Marian Rucker, Ms. Sheryl Williams, Ms. Sandra Johnson, Ms. Jomia Cue and daughter Carol Cue, Ms. Alta Johnson and Mr. Leonard Jones.
D. ~COMMITTEE REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS- None
E. ~CITIZEN COMMENTS – None
F. ~ROUTINE ITEMS
1. Commission Minutes (March 20, 2018)
Moved to approve the minutes.
Motion- Commissioner Bouie Second- Vice Mayor Howard
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
2. Resolution- 2018 Annual City Election Qualifying
Moved to approve the Resolution.
Motion- Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham Second- Vice Mayor Howard
City Attorney Hoehn read the resolution by title only.
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
3. Little Orange Creek Nature Park Rental Waiver
Moved to direct staff to schedule a meeting to discuss the community service project in exchange for the rental fee.
Motion- Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham Second- Commissioner Floyd
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
4. Joint City/County Meeting Agenda Items
Moved to direct staff to send in the agenda items to the county.
Motion- Vice Mayor Howard Second- Commissioner Bouie
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
5. Silver Sneaker Program Approval
Hawthorne Wellness Center is now an approved Silver Sneaker program provider. Official classes will start Monday April 9, 2018 at 2PM. No action was needed. Informational only.
6. Mr. Dan Hardin, P&Z Board
This item was struck from the agenda. Because Mr. Hardin currently serves on the CEB he is unable to serve on the P&Z Board.
7. Notice of Limitation of Use/Site Dedication HAP & LOCNP
Moved to adopt the resolution approving and consenting to execution of the Notice of Limitation of Use/Site Dedication for the two parks HAP & LOCNP.
Motion- Vice Mayor Howard Second- Commissioner Bouie
City Attorney Hoehn read the resolution by title only.
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
G. PUBLIC HEARING
FIRST READING- None
SECOND READING- None
H. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Safety Issues on SR 20 & Hwy 301
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham-Reminded everyone of how dangerous US Hwy 301 is underneath the over path. She asked staff to contact FDEP to ask them to look into better signage and lighting.
2. Mental Health Class
Staff is suggesting to host the class in May of 2018. Will bring back some dates for the City Commission to decide.
3. New City Hall Grand Opening
The City Commission agreed Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 5PM will be the grand opening for the New City Hall.
I. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Ms. Sheryl Williams- School Zone should have a police present every day. It is very dangerous for the children and crossing guard on foggy mornings. LOCNP is very expensive to rent. City Manager Vause- we did a rate study and that price was the cheapest price of any building being rented in this area of that size. Why do residents have to pay to use the pavilion at the HAP? In Gainesville the pavilions are free. City Manager Vause- They are not paying a rental fee. They are paying a reservation fee which guarantees you can have the pavilion on that day. You are allowed to use it free of charge if no one else is using it.
J. ~REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/INFORMATION
1. City Manager Vause gave an update on the HAP & LOCNP.
2. City Attorney Hoehn- No report
3. City Commission
Commissioner Floyd- No report
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham- Thank you to the City Attorney for following up on the City Commission questions. Senior’s spring luncheon tomorrow at 11AM at the Fellowship Hall.
Commissioner Bouie- No report
Vice Mayor Howard- No report
4. Mayor Surrency- Cleanup day April 21 at Lindsey Phillips Park 8AM-2PM. Hope for Hawthorne is collecting donations for the Mother’s Day Feast on May 12, 2018. April 13 Open House for Agribusiness Program at HMHS. Senator Perry toured HMHS today. Gave an update on testing and possible closing of HMHS.
K. ~ADJOURN at 8PM
These minutes are submitted for approval.
LaKesha Hawkins McGruder, MMC Matthew Surrency, Mayor
City Clerk
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