Minutes
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
July, 17, 2018
6:30 PM
A. ~CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Surrency
~~~~~~~~1. ~Invocation- Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham
~~~~~~~~2. ~Pledge of Allegiance – Commissioner Floyd
B. ~APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved to approve the agenda
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
C. ~RECOGNITIONS & GUESTS
D. ~COMMITTEE REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation- Audit, Sexton & Schnoll
Ms. Chrissy Hammonds gave the highlights on the single audit performed for 2017. The threshold for grant expenses triggered a single audit. A single audit process is to verify that all expenditures for the grants are being used properly.
E. ~CITIZEN COMMENTS- None
F. ~ROUTINE ITEMS
1. City Commission Minutes
June 19, 2018- Commission Meeting
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. Appointment of P&Z Board Member
Moved to appoint Ms. Camille Carroll as the new member of the P&Z Board.
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
3. Resolution- Final Irma Clean Up
Moved to approve Walt’s Tree Service for $600.
Motion- Commissioner Bouie Second- Commissioner Floyd
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
4. Resolution Celebrating 50 years of Home
Mayor Surrency read the Resolution.
Moved to approve the Resolution.
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
FIRST READING
1. SE 18-2 Special Exception for Child Care in RSF-2 District
City Attorney Hoehn read the resolution by title only.
Moved to approve SE 18-02 Amendment to Special Exception for a child care center in RSF-2 District.
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
2. Ordinance 2018-07- Revised Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Moved to approve Ordinance 2018-07 on 1st reading pending having the City Attorney to report back with further information on distance between dispensaries and possibility of changing distance from schools.
Motion- Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham Second- Vice Mayor Howard
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
SECOND READING-None
H. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Cost Share Agreement #30275 SJRWM Downtown Water Main
The City of Hawthorne sent a request to SJRWM requesting termination of our grant contract #30275 Downtown Water Main Phase III Project. As a REDI community we want to be able to reapply for FY2019 Cost Share Grant. We received notification that our request was granted and we were released from the grant obligations.
No action was needed. Informational purpose only.
2. Opportunity Zone
The new opportunity zone program designated for Hawthorne and Eastern Alachua County announce by Governor Scott will help capitalize on economic development that is already underway and provide a new way for communities to grow their economy. The program will allow investors to invest their capital gains in federally approved Opportunity Funds. These Opportunity Funds can invest in Opportunity Zones in Florida and across the nation.
No action was needed. Informational purpose only.
3. Florida Power & Light LED Lighting Plan
Florida Power and Light LED conversion plan. FPL will be converting the street lights from vapor to LED. The city will have several choices in the conversion.
No action was needed. Informational purpose only.
I. CITIZEN COMMENT- None ~
J. ~REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/INFORMATION
1. City Manager Vause gave her City Managers report.
2. City Attorney Hoehn- No report
3. City Commission
Commissioner Floyd- Neighbor questioned him about his septic tank and asked how he can get on city sewer and wanted to know has he contacted staff. City Manager Vause- He did contact city hall and he has been given the information.
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham- Excited about the Community Center being open and gave the dates for the super seniors.
Commissioner Bouie- Congratulations to HMHS for staying open.
Vice Mayor Howard- No report
4. Mayor Surrency- Chamber bowling event July 28, He gave a presentation for the fair grounds to come to Hawthorne but it was denied by ACBOCC. It will go to Newberry but Hawthorne will support Newberry. School grade is still incomplete. The grade should be released on August 15. The students return back to school August 13.
K. ~ADJOURN at 7:57PM.
These minutes are submitted for approval.
LaKesha H. McGruder, MMC Matthew Surrency, Mayor
City Clerk
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