AGENDA
JOINT CITY/COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
April 17, 2018
6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Surrency and Chair Pinkoson
1. ~Invocation- Commissioner Bouie
2. ~Pledge of Allegiance- Vice Mayor Howard
WELCOME- Mayor Surrency welcomed the ACBOCC out to the City of Hawthorne and welcome all the citizens and staff in attendance.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Moved to approve the agenda
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
Moved to approve the agenda
Motion- Commissioner Chestnut Second-Commissioner Hutchinson
Commissioner Byerly |
Yes |
Commissioner Chestnut |
Yes |
Commissioner Cornell |
Yes |
Commissioner Hutchinson |
Yes |
Chair Pinkoson |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Progress on industrial and commercial development of the Weyerhaeuser properties in Hawthorne.
City Manager Vause- Weyerhaeuser is continuing to apply for permits and working on phase 1 which is the entrance to their property on SE 211st Street.
The Discussion continued.
Update on the CRA efforts
City Manager Vause gave a short presentation “Path to Progress” giving an update on the CRA efforts. A brief discussion continued regarding the CRA efforts.
Update on the School Efforts
Mayor Surrency- school has to get a “C” grade or higher to remain open. Testing started yesterday and will go to May. Asked the County Commission to write a letter of support. The School Board Superintendent will write a letter asking for an extension.
Moved to write a letter of support for the school.
Motion- Commissioner Cornell Second- Commissioner Chestnut
Commissioner Byerly |
Yes |
Commissioner Chestnut |
Yes |
Commissioner Cornell |
Yes |
Commissioner Hutchinson |
Yes |
Chair Pinkoson |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
Moved to write a letter of support for the school.
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
CR 2082 Road Repairs
County Engineer Ramone Gavarrete spoke on the needed repairs on CR 2082. He stated he was not sure when the repairs will be done because this road is very low on the list. Will give his contact information to the City Manager so he can work with her on the progress of the future repairs.
Moved to direct County Staff to get with City Staff to look into grants to assist in road improvements.
Motion- Commissioner Cornell Second- Commissioner Chestnut
Commissioner Byerly |
Yes |
Commissioner Chestnut |
Yes |
Commissioner Cornell |
Yes |
Commissioner Hutchinson |
Yes |
Chair Pinkoson |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
Update on Countywide Wetlands Protection Code
Mayor Surrency- The intention was to protect unincorporated areas around the cities. One of our small business want to expand, but cannot expand because the new ordinance will not allow it. We are asking the County to revisit the maps. We are also working on an advance storm water corridor project with DOT and CSX.
Local Option Gas Tax
Mayor Surrency- Didn’t agree with County decision regarding the Gas Tax. This decision will cost the City of Hawthorne $10K per year for the next 5 years. We are asking the County to revisit and consider consumption and where the majority of the money comes from.
The Discussion continued.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Presentation- Ms. Dorothy Benson gave a presentation on the Campaign for Children’s Trust of Alachua County. The City Commission asked Ms. Benson to get with City Manager Vause to schedule a date to come back before the Hawthorne City Commission.
COMMISSION GENERAL COMMENTS AND INFORMAL DISCUSSION
Commissioner Chestnut asked about speeding on CR2082.
Mayor Surrency announced he have a meeting on the 26th with the Sheriff’s Office Administrative Staff to discuss several issues going on inside the city.
ADJOURN
The Joint County/City Commission Meeting adjourned at 8:00PM.
These minutes are submitted for approval.
LaKesha H. McGruder, MMC Matthew Surrency, Mayor
City Clerk
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