Minutes
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
August 7, 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- Vice Mayor Howard Second- Commissioner Bouie
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Not Present |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 4-0
C. ~RECOGNITIONS & GUESTS- None
D. ~COMMITTEE REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation- SJRWMD- Request for Construction of an Aquifer Recharge Well System at Little Orange Creek Nature Park
Mr. Dale Jenkins and Mr. Jim Troiano gave a presentation for construction of an aquifer well at the LOCNP.
2. SJRWMD- Little Orange Creek Nature Park
Moved to direct Staff and the City Attorney to facilitate the necessary documents for the City Commission to execute for the water recharge wells at LOCNP.
E. ~CITIZEN COMMENTS - None
F. PUBLIC HEARING
FIRST PUBLIC HEARING- None
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
Community Development Block Grant- Mr. Fred Fox
1. A Presentation of the Information Included in the Application.
Ms. Melissa Fox gave a brief presentation on the CDBG and the information included in the application. She also explained the proposed application construction of several new and/or improved amenities in the Hawthorne Athletic Park.
2. Open the Public Hearing to receive comment on the information included in the application.
Mayor Surrency opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone had any comments or questions regarding the grant application. No comments.
3. Close the Public Hearing.
Mayor Surrency closed the Public Hearing.
4. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing Submission of the Application.
Moved to approve the Resolution to submit the application.
Motion- Commissioner Floyd Second- Vice Mayor Howard
City Attorney Hoehn read the Resolution by title only.
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Not Present |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 4-0
5. Consideration of Resolution Committing to the Match.
Moved to approve the Resolution to authorize the use of funds.
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 |
Not Present |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 4-0
6. Consideration of Resolution Adopting the Community Development Plan.
Moved to approve the Resolution to authorize the implementation of the long and short term objectives of the City of Hawthorne Community Development Plan.
Motion- Commissioner Bouie Second- Commissioner Floyd
City Attorney Hoehn read the Resolution by title only.
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Not Present |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 4-0
G. ~ROUTINE ITEMS
1. Regular Commission Meeting July 17, 2018
Moved to adopt the Regular Commission Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018.
Motion- Vice Mayor Howard Second- Commissioner Floyd
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Not Present |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 4-0
2. RFP for Professional Auditing Services
Moved to approve the resolution to advertise the RFP for Professional Auditing Services.
Motion- Commissioner Bouie Second- Commissioner Floyd
City Attorney Hoehn read the Resolution by title only.
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Not Present |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 4-0
H. PUBLIC HEARING
FIRST READING
1. Carroll’s Farm Supply Annexation
Moved to adopt the Ordinance for Annexation A 18-3 Carroll Annexation Ordinance 2018-14 on first reading.
Motion- Vice Mayor Howard Second- Commissioner Bouie
City Attorney Hoehn read the Ordinance by title only.
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Not Present |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 4-0
2. CPA 18-3 Carroll’s Farm Supply
Moved to approve CPA 18-3 Carroll’s Farm Supply on first reading.
Motion- Commissioner Floyd Second- Commissioner Bouie
City Attorney Hoehn read the Ordinance by title only.
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Not Present |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 4-0
3. LDR 18-4 Carroll’s Farm Supply
Moved to approve LDR 18-4 Carroll’s Farm Supply on first reading.
Motion- Vice Mayor Howard Second-Commissioner Bouie
City Attorney Hoehn read the Ordinance by title only.
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Not Present |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 4-0
SECOND READING
1. CPA 18-2- Elkhlder
Moved to adopt CPA 18-2 Elkhlder on second reading.
Motion- Commissioner Bouie Second- Commissioner Floyd
City Attorney Hoehn read the ordinance by title only.
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Not Present |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 4-0
2. LDR 18-2- Elkhlder
Moved to adopt the LDR 18-2 Elkhlder on second reading.
Motion-Commissioner Bouie Second- Commissioner Floyd
City Attorney Hoehn read the ordinance by title only.
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Not Present |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 4-0
3. Ordinance 2018-07 Medical Marijuana Dispensary Regulations
Moved to approve Ordinance 2018-07 on second reading.
Motion- Commissioner Floyd Second- Vice Mayor Howard
City Attorney Hoehn read the Ordinance by title only.
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Not Present |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 4-0
I. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Fireworks- City Manager Vause (With Comments from Alachua County Fire Marshall Mr. John Adler)
Fire Marshall Mr. John Adler spoke on the process and importance of doing an Ordinance outlining the rules and regulations of fireworks. He announced that he was in the process of writing an authorization of fireworks display for the county. He stated the city could opt in to use the county regulations but should still have our own Ordinance.
No action taken. Discussion only.
J. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mr. Gilbert Randall- Received several calls about the water bills this month. Want to know why they increased. City Manager stated the bills was read late due to all the rain around the time the meters was supposed to be read. Staff had to come in over the weekend to get the bills out before the 1st of August.
Mr. Larry Tilbury asked how the sewer increases per 1,000 gallons. City Manager Vause stated they increase about $6.00.
K. ~REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/INFORMATION
1. City Manager Vause gave her report.
2. City Attorney Hoehn- No report
3. City Commission
Commissioner Floyd- No report
Commissioner Bouie- No report
Vice Mayor Howard- No report
4. Mayor Surrency- School starts Monday. Should have school grade on Wednesday. We are still anticipating a “B”. Shell got a “C” so they will be in school an extra hour. Still need supplies at the schools. Stop by the schools and see how you can volunteer to help. Volunteer forms are online. Prisoners cleaning CR 2082. CSX doing training on the railroad tracks. Senator Nelson making a visit to Hawthorne. Will notify of exact day and time.
L. ~ADJOURN at 8:15PM.
These minutes are submitted for approval.
LaKesha H. McGruder, MMC Matthew Surrency, Mayor
City Clerk
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