January 16, 2018
The Town of Glen St. Mary held the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall with Council MembersDavis, Foster, Hodges, and Rhynehardt present. Mayor Juanice Padgett presided over the meeting. Council Member Davis opened with prayer followed by the flag salute.
Note: These meeting minutes are a summarized version of the actual discussions at the meeting. These are not verbatim transcripts. For a complete audio recording of the discussion please contact Donna Loadholtz at glenstmary3777@gmail.com.
Minutes: Consideration:
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Approval of minutes of December 19, 2017 – Regular Monthly Meeting: On a motion by Councilman Rhynehardt, second by Councilman Foster, the Board voted to approve theminutes as presented. (Vote 5-0)
Policy Agenda Items:
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Vote to Award the CDBG and SJRWMD Water and Sewer Extensions to Florida Infrastructure, Inc. contingent upon DEO receiving the procurement package, copies of affidavits of publications and ads, signed bid with bonds and the engineer’s recommendation of award. – Mayor Padgett introduced Mr. Joe Mittauer who was attending the meeting because Mr. Tim Norman had a conflict with attending two meetings. Mayor Padgett handed out a letter that Council had received last month. It contained a list of the three bids for construction costs. Mr. Mittauer explained the Town has been awarded money from two sources. The SJRWM District is not real picky about where the money is spent, but the CDBG funding is very restrictive. The Town is still a little bit short with the full funding, but suggested to go ahead and get authorization to proceed. The project will be paid on a uni-price basis.On a motion by Councilman Rhynehardt, second by Council member Hodges, the Board voted to award the bid for sewer extensions to Florida Infrastructure, Inc. contingent upon DEO receiving and approving the procurement package, copies of affidavits of publications and ads, signed bid with bonds and the engineer’s recommendation of award. (Vote 5-0)
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Vote to Approve Employment Contract with The Law Office of Jonathan S. Bense, PLLC for the term beginning January 1, 2018 and Ending January 1, 2020. – Mayor Padgett told Council she has looked over the contract and it looks to be basically the same as the current contract. On a motion by Councilman Rhynehardt, second by Council member Davis, the Board voted to approve the employment contract with the law office of Jonathan S. Bense, PLLC for the term beginning January 1, 2018 and ending January 1, 2020. (Vote 5-0)
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Discussion Only Pertaining to an Ordinance Prohibiting Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Dispensing Facilities within the Municipal Boundaries. – Mayor Padgett told Council Attorney Bense worked on this last year. She asked Council if they wanted to proceed with an ordinance. Council asked what a Medical Marijuana Policy Group was that is listed on page 2. Attorney Bense explained he tried to tie in research done nationally as it relates to us here in Florida. Councilman Foster asked about the Town possibly being sued. Attorney Bense responded that he believes the state would be the one to be sued, to try and make them change the current laws. Attorney Bense wrote this ordinance based on the current regulation. An ordinance would be a permanent moratorium. Councilman Foster and Davis would like to make it permanent. Mayor Padgett explained we would need to advertise for a public hearing for next month. She asked Attorney Bense if we could advertise just once, posting both meeting dates. Attorney Bense replied he would look into it.
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Review Prior Month’s Expenditures (Check Register) – Council had no other questions about the prior month’s expenditures.