CITY OF LAKE BUTLER
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 14, 2008
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL: Mayor B. Crawford called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. and read the following notice: “If a person decides to appeal a decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting or hearing, he will need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made”. Mayor B. Crawford, Commissioners Beasley, R. Crawford, Myers, Stalvey, City Attorney Maines, and City Manager Berchtold were present.
ITEM A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Brantley Crawford led the pledge of allegiance.
ITEM B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA FORMAT.
Motion made by Stalvey, second by Beasley and carried unanimously to approve the Agenda Format.
ITEM C. PROVISION FOR CITIZEN INPUT
Doris Thomas, Executive Director of Union County Housing Authority, addressed the Commission regarding the PILOT amount for the past 2 years. After an explanation of the forgiveness letter previously submitted, she presented a check for payment in full.
ITEM 1. CONSENT AGENDA:
Receipt of Correspondence form DEP (December 18, 2007) Indicating review of Capacity Analysis Report Pertaining to WWTP.
Fire Chief’s Report for December, 2007
Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting of December 10, 2007
Minutes of Planning and Zoning Board of December 10, 2007
Summary of Appraisal Report (Hardenbrook, 12/12/07)
Motion made by Stalvey, second by Beasley and carried unanimously to approve all items on the Consent Agenda.
ITEM 2. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 2008-01 ADOPTING A WRITTEN SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER COLLECTION POLICY
Motion made by Stalvey to adopt Resolution No. 2008-01 and to read the Resolution by title only. City Attorney Maines read the Ordinance by title only. Motion seconded by R. Crawford and carried unanimously.
ITEM 3. FLOOD INSURANCE RE-MAPPING WITHIN THE CITY OF LAKE BUTLER .
City Manager provided a verbal report with written materials included within the packet. Properties with structures in the new mapping area should purchase flood insurance.
ITEM 4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 2008-02 URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES.
Motion made by Stalvey to adopt Resolution No. 2008-02 and to read the Resolution by title only. City Attorney Maines read the Ordinance by title only. Motion seconded by Myers and carried unanimously.
ITEM 5. STATUS REPORT: DONATION OF LOT BY MR. WALTER WARREN
Motion made by Stalvey, seconded by R. Crawford and carried unanimously to reject this offer and authorize the City Manager to negotiate terms.
ITEM 6. APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT AND PAYABLES LISTING FOR DECEMBER, 2007.
Motion made by Stalvey, second by Beasley and carried unanimously to approve the Finance Report and Payables.
ITEM 7. STATUS REPORT: REQUEST FOR PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES-
UNION COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Check received from Doris Thomas, Executive Director for amount due.
ITEM 8.CONSIDERATION OF WORK SESSION
City Manager recommended a noon work session to a) Receive the 2007 Audit and
b) To hear a presentation by Florida Rural Water Association regarding their Capacity Analysis Report.
ITEM 9.REPORT BY CITY MANAGER PERTAINING TO CONDUCTING THE 2008 CITY ELECTION.
Debbie Osborne, Supervisor of Elections will supervise the City Election.
ITEM 10. REPORT BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
Informed Commission of the donation of property received from Harriett Maines in December.
ITEM 11. REPORT BY THE CITY MANAGER.
City Manager stated he had contacted the Rails to Trails coordinator to inform the beginning of construction of the Depot.
City Manager also informed the Commission he had spoken with the Department of Corrections regarding wastewater rate increase.
ITEM 12. COMMENTS OR REMARKS BY COMMISSION
There were none.
ITEM 13. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING.
Motion made by Commissioner Beasley, second by R. Crawford and carried unanimously to adjourn the regular meeting at 5:36 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
John D. Berchtold, City Clerk
Approved by the Lake Butler City Commission on February 11, 2008.
By: ______________________________Attest: ________________________________ Brantley Crawford, Mayor John D. Berchtold, City Clerk