start the meeting. We'll call the Carver Heights Montlair area CRA to order. If you would please stand for the pledge and the invocation. [Applause] Dearly Father, we come to you this evening. We ask that you give us wisdom to make the best decisions for our beautiful city of Leburg in your precious name. Amen.
>> Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [Music]
>> Moving along to the approval of the minutes. If I could have a motion to approve the September 11th meeting minutes. >> So moved. >> We have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Seeing none, roll call. Commissioner Peterson. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Barry,
>> yes. Commissioner Connor, >> yes. >> Commissioner Alderman, >> yes. >> Commissioner Connell, >> yes. >> Commissioner Bur, >> yes. >> Chairperson Reason, >> yes. Would someone please introduce 3A to be read by title only? >> I'll introduce as to be read by title only. Resolution of the Carver Heights
Montlair Area Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Leburg, Florida, approving home improvement grant award agreements for three recipients in the Carver Heights Montlair Area Community Redevelopment Agency and rescending one grant application previously awarded and
providing an effective date. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. Um any discussion on these items? Seeing none, any public comments? >> Let me >> Yes, ma'am. >> I just wanted to know what three added
recipients that we do. Anyone know? >> It was in the packet. >> It was in the packet. I don't have >> It was the one It was the ones in green. Okay. >> Um and I'll and I'll refer to the last name and address. Nitchum 2200 NPA Avenue, Currington uh 2114
Woodlon and Young at 2310 Olivet. All of those were for the maximum award. >> Were they added after the fact or they were someone >> they were added after the So I can't remember the this when the body approved
kind of the fiscal year 25 funding requests. There was still some money left over. So, >> this was after this would still be fiscal year 25. >> Very good. >> Thanks. >> Any other commissioner comments?
>> Go ahead. >> Just so I'm clear that this this amount doesn't affect does not affect the allocation that you have >> in the fiscal year 26 budget.
>> Any other commissioners comments? Seeing none, roll call on 3A. >> Commissioner Barry, >> yes. Commissioner Connor, >> yes. >> Mr. Alderman, >> yes. >> Commissioner Conneal, >> yes. >> Commissioner Bur, >> yes. >> Commissioner Peterson, >> yes. >> Chair Person Reman,
>> yes. Roll call, please. >> Commissioner Peterson. >> Nothing tonight. >> Commissioner Barry. Um, yes. I'd like to bring up the information that was asked from our last meeting about the afterchool summer program enrichment
that I'm interested in um proposing for Wesley I mean district 1 but which will be Wesley Leburg's Montlair Carver Heights CRA. Um last meeting um the mayor you asked if you could get further information of what
exactly the plan would be and that was distributed. Um I think it's kind of self-explanatory. This is uh just a deter so detailed but I gave a breakout far as the budget of the dollar amounts and
then of the overall um in trying to introduce arts more so along with math reading and English I mean math reading and civics so I would say language arts English and
math and civics those three to the areas for the kids I think it would be a great idea for um a great enhancement for them to continue to improve their skill sets over the summer and hopefully that we can continue this after
two after school hours maybe two to three hours. Um I have volunteers that are willing to come on board as teachers. Um let's see what else I'm thinking of introducing to churches now because of the um boys and girls club
were already have a program and also I misspoke. I get did my research on this in 2023 and 2024 as well as getting feedback from constituents in the area, children as well as their parents and they were not willing and wanting to go
and participate at the Boys and Girls Club. But from what I understand that since the summer as well as the school year, they have a great number there. But it's the different they're different goals from what this is presenting as well as um the age group I'm looking for
fifth, sixth and seventh graders. And I think this will comp um boys and girls club have well I don't need to compare one and one. I just want to discuss this one. um different goals, a different outcome in introducing
children to different arts, enhancing um their life skills, as well as teaching them to be more responsible in their community, learning more about it, and just an overall enrichment, which I think that would be
a plus for getting kids off the streets and introducing them to other areas. Did anyone have any questions or anything? >> Yeah. Particular a little bit. Uh so the allocation was for $150,000.
So uh how is this going to be administered or who how you know is this a city function? Is this the CRA that is going to administer the program? How how does
that or is is the CRA going to hire someone to be in charge of the program? is that >> my my my plans were to have a one person to oversee um the program and it would be someone with a education background,
a teacher and from there we would use of course the CRA funding and then we would orchestrate BA based on this curriculum to all bringing in math teachers bringing in English and um civic
teachers to do the overall teaching. the arts piece. I would bring in and open I would solicit to get other people that might be involved. I would want to bring in someone who um I have one that um would like to do a chorus and she is a coral director. um
someone that would be interested in doing the dance and also bringing in families to learn and be more responsible far as what's going on like mentoringship not only for the children but for the parents to let them know
what's how important it is for them to attend um school meetings um to understand what's going on and expected from them and then make a well balance with them understanding the curriculum of the school for the counties wise. I'm
basing it on I'm basing this idea on what I think was a great experience for most people when the county used to offer the summer programs through the schools which we had um arts and crafts field trips as well as a learning skill. And that was where everyone pretty much
came to meet when we were separated to go to a middle school east, fifth and sixth and a west and then you came together as a junior high and then to high school. Um, I think it would be very effective. I think the children would have be definitely involved
because you would be able to meet kids you might not know. as well as the enrichment piece in which you're learning something that you might be interested in but never had the opportunity to just try to express and learn the true dynamics of being a
dancer or being a singer and just get the big picture of how you apply your talent. So, >> and like the host, excuse me, the host sites >> I'm that you were working with, are
those all are those all churches on >> C >> in the CRA? >> Yes, in the CRA block. Yes, sir. [Music] >> Let me just ask a question on that, Commissioner Barry. Will we in that
district one area will we be um putting like something within those school systems or in the churches in their youth program so that they'll know about this? >> Oh well definitely far as marketing but we I would want to get make sure that
the commission is on board to for >> I understand that I just want to know how we going to distribute that. >> Oh I well hadn't thought that far. I just had the basics here. So, >> okay. Thank you. >> Obviously, you feel confident there are
a number of students who who want this? >> I I think so. I think I was trying to do 25 for each grade level. >> Which grade level? You said it >> fifth, six, seventh. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Um I My comments last meeting were
you know, I guess I thought I was I was only on the Boys and Girls Club board. I won't say how long. It's kind of embarrassing, but I thought this is what they did. I know they're not exact programs. Um, if it's not com, you know, I guess competition is a good thing, but uh I I just bring that up, but you know, there may be a demand, a need for both.
Um, so I but I do, you know, I said last meeting, you know, we spent a lot of money on the Boys and Girls Club facility. I have not kept up with it the last year or two. Um, but I thought they I thought they were doing all this. I thought they were doing a good job. That's my only comment. if there's a if there's a need on >> I just think that it's different
curriculums and more activities that would allow talents to be discovered or enhanced more so from children >> and my last comment would be if they are
not full and you is there a way to work together you know utilize their facility but uh and still have your funding so that's just another idea >> that would be ideal um But from our last meeting um some time ago, it wasn't I
don't think it was their plan. They Boys and Girls Club was interested in presenting a grant for title one schools and they were bringing in opportunities for kids to come through and at the time they were looking for scholarships to be given from the CRA money to bring the
kids to the Boys and Girls Club. So that was their goal. >> And we did some, right? I thought so. No, we didn't. No one took advantage. No, we did. Oh, really? Okay. >> Yeah. >> No. >> So, I get the uh the intent and your heart behind this. I'm a little leerary of going out with a new program when we
already are partnering with the Boys and Girls Club. I think if they are not meeting our desires, I think that we need as a city or as a city commission need to kind of step forward a little stronger and go, "Hey, this is what we're looking for." Um, I also don't want to step on the Lake County School
Board because, you know, are these certified teachers? Are they teaching? >> Are they already in our school system? >> Oh, yeah. >> Um, I just have a lot of questions with the oversight, the accountability. Um, >> yeah, I I get the intent behind it, but
I have a there's I I think we already have a program in place and we need to exhaust all options there before we move to another option. Well, I'm not going to say and well, it's not it is another option, but it's an option that is not being
offered there. And from what the kid I didn't talk to every kid, but the feedback that I have gotten, they they were bored. They weren't interested in going. So, >> and if you didn't do the sports side or the cheering, you just didn't have an option there. I've talked to a couple
principles not about this but prior things and you know doing after school programs and things like that and they can't get the kids to stay. The kids don't want to stay on campus to do any of the extracurricular activities, sports or anything like that. So I'm I'm there a way to do a a market study or
polling or something before we go out and spend $150,000 and get all this lined up where we actually can see like there's a need for the kids or I don't know. I'm just trying to think of something. Well, my thoughts were that we would start for a summer program and then if they really would enjoy it and be enhanced, they would want to continue
it after school. But I'm basing it on the fact that most kids don't do what they need to do over the summer and they sometimes they fall behind, not at the level of which they should be. And this would be another enhancement to just push them through. >> And I know you've said there are liability, but with us funding this,
does this open the city up for any kind of potential liability? If a kid gets hurt, they sue the church, they sue us, and now we're in lawsuits. >> Oh, wow. I'm just I'm not >> That can happen anyway. So, that happens at Boys and Girls Club, churches, whatever. I haven't I didn't even go down that lane.
>> Sponsored event, city sponsored thing. Would that put us any kind of liability? >> Yeah, it probably I mean I may turn to our city attorney, but it probably needs to go through a nonprofit, a new entity, you know, just for, you know, to limit liability. >> Yeah.
Any other commissioner comments? >> So, are are you looking to make a motion tonight or >> Well, we were supposed to discuss further, but with the intent of voting, I thought so. I don't know. Um, >> city manager Al, do you could you respond on the fact of um far as
liability? Cuz I didn't even go down that road of thinking because when I originally presented it, I didn't think attorney. >> Oh, Grant, I didn't even see you. >> Grant, you come to the podium. I'm Grant. I'm sorry. >> See out the corner of my eye. >> Grant, I didn't see you. Sorry.
>> Hi. No worries. Hello everyone. Good evening. Um, so I guess the question is, does sort of participating in this funding arrangement, does that open the city up to possible liability if something were to happen on these off-site premises? Um, you know, the
city is protected to some extent by sovereign immunity. Um, but that caps liability pretty high, so there could be some chance. I think that just it really depends on how the program's structured. I think I think the more involvement the city has, then certainly the more
exposure there could be. If the city's providing funding for for something, I think that it's a lot diceier to try and tag any liability to the city just because they're funding or providing funding to something. But if the city's controlling and operating something, I
think that, you know, there's certainly a chance for more exposure there. Would it need to be focused through more um CRA um and volunteers from within the district? Not far as the teaching skill set, but
far as the other skills, not far as the educational part, the academic piece for volunteers for months. >> Yeah. I don't know as far as setting up the program what the best structure for doing that is, but I think that in terms of liability questions or is the city
being exposed to anything, I think the more involvement you have, um, you know, again, with operating a program particularly, there's some chance for that kind of thing to happen. If the city's just providing funding to a nonprofit or another organization like that, I I really don't think there's
much exposure for the city and or the CRA under those circumstances. I think it would be a plus to get the kids out of the house, the older kids babysitting for the younger kids while their parents are working to the summer, keeping them out of mischievous things that could be
causing other issues leading up to problems later on as a older kid as well as giving them an opportunity to be better and be ready for high school level. That's the thought process.
[Music] Any other commissioner comments, Mr. Alderman? No, >> not at this time. I need to do some research myself. >> Are you looking for a vote or just further discussion or continuing the conversation? >> Well, I'd like to get it in. It's a
budget item if I could. So, what else would we >> Yeah, if I could just jump in. I so there was two from the budget discussion that we had at the last budget meeting for the CRA. There were the two items
that Commissioner Barry brought up of consideration. One was the consulting fees to update the CRA master plan. I think the request for was 150 grand for that and then the educational um >> program that we spoke of today 150 grand
on that. So your your revenues available for both of those programs was 163,670. So 164,000 um in unallocated fiscal year 26 monies and you you had
>> 25 or 26. >> What did I say? >> You said 26. >> 26. That's correct. So there's 12und I'm going to use round numbers to make it easier. Okay. 164,000 available in the al estimated allocation
for fiscal year 26. So that means you still have about $164,000 to spend for new monies coming in for 26 and you have $280,000 in your reserve account. So between those two numbers, you have enough to cover both.
I don't did did we on a staff level kind of and and grant you as well. Did did we did we kind of feel like the the com the master plan update was approved by this body at the last meeting or I thought I
kind of felt like both of them were kind of kicked to today. That's my record. >> And so, so I think you need to probably have two motions from this body and then administratively we can deal with it. And so I think you need a motion yay or
nay on the comprehensive on the master plan update and then I think you need a vote yay or nay on the educational concept at le from this body and then that way administratively we can deal with it and the commission can deal with
it in the upcoming meeting here next. >> Well does it make >> so so two two separate motions. >> Okay. So before before a motion, I'm just want to make sure does it make sense of what I'm asking or ex wanting to do within the community.
>> Yeah, my my thoughts are I I I hear the commissioner's comments. I would probably like to slow down the uh the afterchool program. I don't mean slow it down radically. I mean like a month or two. We have enough money unallocated. So I mean we're not we're not spending the money elsewhere. We've got plenty of money to do it. So we don't have to approve that tonight. Um, I guess I
would encourage more maybe more dialogue with Boys and Girls Club, but I mean I I don't want to kick the can. I'm not trying to kick it down the can till next year. I'm saying kick it down the can kick the can down the road for a month or two. I And I will support the uh the master plan if you want to do that now.
>> So, if we don't do now, that means that we won't have the funding for the program. >> No, you'll have you you'll have you'll have 280,000 >> plus >> plus 13 >> to come back to. Okay. Because of the after school, I was considering October
through May and the summer program June through August. So that is some time. Okay. I'm I'm open with that. I'm I'm good with that. >> Let me just say I support you in what you're trying to do. I I believe in what you're trying to do. I also think it's
very important in your in your proposal you had those benchmarks >> and it's very very important >> to make sure >> that we see that data that that it's working in future. I'm willing to >> to try it.
>> Yes. >> But we've got to have those >> those I agree. I had to start with something to present for you all to see to >> if I wasn't um expressing and speaking to you to actually get a picture. Maybe
if you read it for yourself, you would possibly see where I was trying to come from. >> No, I I see your intent. >> Yeah. Yeah. Those are all great comments. And one idea, you know, time's going to go by fast, is maybe focus, this just an idea. I'm not trying to tell you what to do. Focus on the summer program because that's going to sneak up on us, you know, just getting it planned and getting it going. So, it's just an
idea. Well, if so, I'd like to make a motion that we accept the proposal for improving the I'm going to do the grant program first because that's the first and foremost
first and foremost that we were all okay with um updating the Carver Heights Montlair plan for including that 150,000 in the budget for the 2026 year. [Music] Second. So, we have a motion and a
second for approving the master plan. Any discussion? Any public comments? Seeing none, roll call. >> Commissioner Connor, >> yes. >> Commissioner Alderman, >> yes. >> Commissioner Conell, >> yes. >> Commissioner Bur,
>> yes. >> Commissioner Peterson, >> yes. >> Commissioner Barry, >> yes. >> Chairperson Reese, >> yes. And now I'd like to make a mo. Well, I need to wait though, right? No, you can. >> I can go ahead. I'd like to make a motion that we accept the proposal for
funding the afterchool and summer enrichment program for the budget year of 2026. >> So, we have a motion before we have any if there we need a second before we can have discussion or the motion fails.
Seeing none, the motion fails. [Applause] Okay. So the motion failed unless I missed someone. Did someone motion it? Okay. So the motion failed so we can't have any further discussion on it for the grant for the after school program.
Okay. >> All right. Any other things in roll call, Miss Commissioner Barry? >> Nope. That was it for me. So I this can't be bought back at all. >> No, you can. >> But not just for this one for later on. Okay. I just want to make sure. Thank you,
>> Commissioner Connor. Nothing tonight. Commissioner Alderman. >> Nothing tonight. >> Commissioner Con? >> No, ma'am. >> Commissioner Bur, >> nothing tonight. >> Chairperson recent. >> Nothing tonight. >> I got you first.
>> Okay. >> Meeting adjourned. We >> need a motion. >> Motion to adjurnn. Yeah. We'll call the Carver Heights Montlair area CRA to order. We did our invocation and pledge in the prior meeting. If I could get a motion to approve the
September I'm sorry, greater this is the Greater Leburg CRA. Switch my screen. Uh we've already had our invocation and pledge in the prior meeting. Can we get a motion to approve the September 11th minutes? >> So move. >> We have a motion and a second. Any
discussion? >> Seeing none, roll call. >> Commissioner Peterson, >> yes. >> Commissioner Barry, >> yes. >> Commissioner Ponder, >> yes. >> Commissioner Sel, >> yes. >> Commissioner Pineell, >> yes. >> Commissioner Bur, >> yes. >> Chair B Reeseman, >> yes. Would someone please introduce 3A?
>> I'll introduce 3A and ask be read by title only, please. Resolution of the Greater Leburg Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Leburg, Florida, authorizing approval of the facade sign and landscape grant with dance dynamics and providing an effective date.
>> Motion to approve. >> We have a second. >> We have a motion and a second. Any commissioner discussion? >> Um, yes. I have a question. The area for the um dance dynamics is
right next to um Prime Restaurant, right? And that's full top and that would be the bottom floor and the top, right? >> Yeah. She owns the whole building. >> The whole building would be the area. So that would be the stage, practice, everything for the kids.
>> Yes. >> Okay. That's I just want to make sure because I didn't when looking at it doesn't look that big. That's why I was asking. It's >> actually pretty big inside. >> Yeah. Okay. So it goes further back. >> No, I I I went inside. >> I went That's when I walked by and I just like it's much bigger than you think when you go inside.
>> All right. That's >> Any other discussion? Any public comments? >> See none. Roll call on 3A. >> Commissioner Barry, >> yes. Commissioner Ponder, >> yes. Commissioner Sel, >> yes. >> Commissioner Conell, >> yes. >> Commissioner Bur, >> yes.
>> Commissioner Peterson, >> yes. >> Chairperson Reeseman, >> yes. Roll call, please. Commissioner Peterson, >> nothing tonight. >> Commissioner Barry, >> nothing tonight. Commissioner Ponder, >> nothing tonight. >> Commissioner, >> I'd like to bring up I first I want to
apologize to the commission. I wasn't sure the procedure to introduce something. So I I gave it to Al and he explained how I should do it. I'm asking uh for approximately $15,000 for the downtown Leburg Business Association partnership and we became a
committee of the partnership. Um, we were promised a seat on the seat on the board, but what had happened, as we all know, the partnership dissolved and sort of the DBA DBA was going to dissolve with it. We pulled the DLBA back out. We were smart enough to keep our nonprofit
status and we had about $5,000 in the bank, but we're kind of starting with nothing. Downtown Leburg is growing leaps and bounds, especially, you know, we've gotten a lot of new restaurants, a lot of new businesses, a lot of new retail, and and the DLBA has always been
the voice of the downtown, and to be the voice, we need a little bit of funding just for this year. We're not asking for a regular for funding every year. Um, I did present the budget of our our budget. Couple projects that we do have in the works as we're putting out a local map of the downtown that we are
selling space on. And at this point, we're not requiring dues. We're just trying to build back membership. Dues are $100 going into next year. We will require dues and that will help us bring in some money. But right now, uh to keep everything rolling and and to keep things going forward, uh we're trying to
revamp our website. Um we are working on some projects like the map. We have been a supporter of the downtown market. We would like to continue doing that. Um, one thing that we didn't, it's in the budget that we didn't actually put a dollar amount is sometime down the line,
we would actually like to see potentially putting a gazebo in the square so that the DLBA can support bands on Fridays and Saturday nights and they have a place with lighting and and electricity and fans and everything for nighttime entertainment. But that that dollar amount is not in there. That's
just something that we had presented. Um, we do the scarecrow build, which we're in the process of doing now. We had like to expand it to possibly uh being some sort of fall fest. We're not doing a fall fest now. We used to have two huge events. We used to do the chili
cookoff which has now been absorbed by the the um the chamber and we used to do blues and barbecue. Right now we actually have no real funding except for the map and and potentially any incoming dues. That's why we're reaching out to the CRA for uh $15,000. One other thing
that was on there is a lot of people don't realize, but for about two years, there's an AMformational station that's been running in the background. It's AM1690. If you tuned it on, if you go out to your car right now, you hear it. It just basically talks about downtown, where you park, the type of businesses
are downtown, what's going on in downtown. It can be expanded to almost anything. It is literally, it's limitous. And I had put in the proposal some of the things that can be done with that station. The DLB wants to be we want it to be part of the DLBA as as a
way when people come down two ways. They can either turn their car to 1690 or even at home they can just dial in downtown Leburg.com and stream it and see what's going on in any given time on real time basis. So the total amount
we're asking for at this point is 15,000. We're only asking for it for one time. We're not going to we're not talking about coming back every year and having you fund it. just this one time to help the DBA get started. >> Thank you. >> I have a question, please. >> Go ahead. >> Yes, ma'am.
>> Um, how many businesses are >> Oh, I'm excuse me. How many businesses are a part of the downtown Leburg business? So, so how much how many businesses actually pay dues? >> We have our treasure now. Can I have him come up?
>> I mean, you can give just a round number. >> Oh, I I would say >> 24. We have 24 members right now, but we're new and we're still trying to to build back up. We haven't reached out. We're just starting to put I'm sorry, we're still starting to put packages together, you know, to explain the benefits of the DLBA and why to become a
member of the DBA. So, at one time we probably had over 50 members. Co kind of, you know, like a lot of things, put an end to that and there was some mixed decisions when uh when the decision was made to become a committee instead of a standalone. >> Okay. And aren't these businesses part
of the chamber? >> Some of them are, but the chamber, the the downtown, DBA focuses strictly on downtown. Our focus is marketing downtown and covering downtown. The chamber covers all of Leburg and the downtown is only one small part of what
the chamber covers. >> Uh just a question on the the uh items. You didn't mention the billboard. What? What? What? >> Oh, I'm sorry. I forgot about So, we for a long time we had a billboard. It was on the actually if you're coming off of 44 where if you take a right, you
actually turn on to Dixie. If you went straight, that would be Main Street. That was our billboard for a long time. And we constantly changed it up inviting people to downtown Leburg. It was a great billboard because if you're coming from the villages, you literally couldn't miss that billboard. you know, after when when we became part of the
partnership, the partnership absorbed that billboard and then unfortunately, you know, when the partnership went down, I'm not sure what's on that billboard now, but it was it was a great way for us to present downtown and really catch people's attention because it's always in front of somebody.
>> Is that that's a yearly expense? >> That would be a yearly expense. >> $6,000. >> Have you Have you That's a permanent structure. Have you considered the digital ones that would go around all around over the city or? >> No, we haven't. And actually, it's interesting. You know, when I put this
proposal together, I found out that there are um Lamar does allow some leniency for nonprofits. They will run some stuff. I'm not sure all what they'll run and I'm more than willing to reach out to Lamar and find out find that out.
[Music] >> John, I appreciate your efforts. you know, the DLBA had, you know, did a good job uh prior to COVID. Uh yeah, I know you you kind of got with COVID and the merger with a partnership. Um yeah, I'm pro downtown. I mean, for $15,000, you
know, to help keep our downtown going in the right direction, I I would support it. >> Thank you. >> I have another question, please. Just um I see the new event, but what is the Okay, so the radio station sponsorship is 2,000 for the year or what is that
for? that would that would be for the year. And that that's what that was the figure we came up with having someone continuously keep it updated with all the new stuff that would go on, any new events, any new businesses, anything that was changing, any different parking regulations that were coming up. We
wanted it to be real time, real time current. >> But don't we do that now? >> Uh, no. That it just basically has the information on now is a little bit outdated. Um it just basically says come down shop stop and you know dine in downtown Leburg. It's very generic on
what's now. It it can be utilized much more than it is being utilized now. It's kind of just there. It's always on the air. It's 247. It's uh 1690. It covers at least a mile all the downtown on the fringe maybe a little bit long more than that. But it's it's anformational
station. And it's kind of like when you're driving down the highway and you see, you know, turn to 1640 for an emergency right now and you turn it and you get that information. That's basically what it does. [Applause] >> And and and if you don't want if even if you just approved part of this, anything
is better than nothing. We will utilize it to the best of our ability. [Applause] >> Commissioner Bur pointed out the billboard that, you know, did jump out at me at first, but you, you know, you jog my memory. I do remember seeing it and I it was a good billboard. It it was
good for downtown. >> Uh as far as funding availability, you want to speak to that a little bit? >> Yes, there's easily 15,000 available. Uh we left the budget with 518,000
left in fiscal year 26 revenues plus a reserve of about 119. >> Okay. [Applause] And and this would be a non-recurring one. >> We're asking this just basically it cost seed money I guess.
>> You you sure? >> All right. I did I gave that to you. >> Yeah. So you got you've got about 118 for fiscal year 26 and you're sitting on 58. So >> good reserve and enough for this. So, John, I mean, Commissioner, so this now
will have the downtown business, the chamber, and I at downtown events. >> They're they all >> we're all doing, but we're all doing functions for the city. >> We are.
>> So, do you support the I mean, are you all supporting other the other chamber and stuff? So, >> we we work regularly with with Maggie and that and the chamber. you know, they come to our meetings, we go to their meetings. Yeah. We we work as a team. You know, you know, if if we do one
event, then it's one event that maybe the the the money for the um entertainment doesn't have to do. You know, we have to fund ourselves. And over the years, like I said, we had done the chili cookoff. It was a huge event. Now the chamber does that event and they
have their events. These are just small one. We're actually only planning on doing that one event, the scarecrow, which we're already doing and it's a lot of fun and people come down and do it. >> We're just kind of hoping to expand on it a little bit as we build those to give people more of a reason to come down with the fall fest.
>> Okay. I just think that I mean the more the marrier, but I think we're doing >> the chamber does events, the events >> do the events and now >> but but all events >> events are great. They bring people downtown. Yeah, >> but we can work together. >> We are we are working together like I
says we we talk on a regular basis with the chamber. We you know we we have regular meetings with with Maggie and and and Miguel. They come to our meetings. You know, we're in constant contact of what they're doing and what we're doing and how we're cross-promoting what we're doing. >> Okay.
Any other commissioner comments? I would just ask that in regards to like the billboard maybe work with our staff to kind of >> just No problem at all. >> Thank you. fits our just just a technical point. You said 15. The number here says 151. I don't know if it matters. I don't know if it matters. I just was being respectful.
>> 151. I I actually gave all my copies away so I didn't have the number. 15 would be okay, but 1501 is fine, too. >> I do have a question. And I was wondering if any of the funding that comes out of my side of town could possibly be used cuz I know that whenever I was asking about the home um
ownership grants, we were talking about all the funds that are used. >> Can any of that >> this is that CRA that you were talking about. >> So can any of or is this additional funds? Are we asking for part of these the funds to to be moved to this or like what are I'm just trying to understand.
>> I'm making an assumption. The funds are not divided. >> Okay. in the CRA. Okay. And I I think we So I'm making a jump here. Okay. So funds are divided. General fund, Carver Heights CRA, downtown CRA, 44127 C.
Those funds are divided. But within the downtown CRA, which this body is, the funds are not divided. And I think you're going there because there's an east rep and a west rep. >> Okay. So we're really just asking for part of those funds to be used for this. That's what I wanted to clarify. I want
to understand. Okay. >> Just to be crystal clear, when the money comes in, the gross number, 50% goes to the CDC. >> Okay. Okay. >> And then regarding the radio station, what plays downtown right now? Is it the radio station? >> What plays downtown? The DBA used to
supply the music. The city did pick up and put their own music in. It is possible to easily switch and put that downtown radio into the downtown. I mean, that's something down the line. It's it's real. I was just curious what was playing. >> It's just a stream, but yeah, the city handles that now. >> All right. So, we've had discussion uh
in order to make We would need a motion. >> Do I make that motion? >> You can. >> I would like to make a motion that we allocate $15,100 >> $100, I'm sorry, to the um to the DLBA out of the CRA downtown Leburg funds.
>> Second. >> All right. So, we have a motion and a second. Any further discussion from the commissioners? Uh just to be clear that it's a one-time not a recurring >> from my standpoint. >> Should I change that? >> No, just wanted it part of the record. >> Any further commissioner discussion? Any public comments on that?
>> Seeing none, a roll call. >> Commissioner Ponder, >> yes. >> Commissioner Soil, >> yes. >> Commissioner Conill, >> yes. >> Commissioner Bur, >> yes. >> Commissioner Peterson, >> yes. >> Commissioner Barry, >> I'm yes. >> Chairperson Reeseman, >> yes.
We will continue roll call. >> Okay. Commissioner Conell. >> Nothing. >> Commissioner Bur? >> Nothing tonight. >> Chairperson Reesemith. >> Nothing tonight. I'll take a motion to adjurnn. >> So move motion. Can I get a second?
>> Meeting adjourned. We'll call the Monday, September 22nd meeting to order. We've we've already had the pledge and the invocation in the prior meeting. I'll move along to the proclamations for the GFWC International Day of Service to End
Domestic and Sexual Violence. Whereas the City of Leburg chapter of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, GFWC, was founded in 1909, its members take pride in being an active part of this international federation that now comprises of over
63,000 individuals who are committed to improving communities by enriching the lives of others through volunteer service. And whereas the GFWC International Day of Service, September 27th, 2025, is a day in which all of General Federation of Women's Clubs come
together in service to combat domestic and sexual violence. And whereas domestic and sexual violence includes but is not limited to verbal, physical, emotional, mental, and sexual abuse. And whereas it is important to bring awareness to the impacts of domestic and
sexual violence and its effects on families and societies as a whole to learn more about preventing domestic violence and to show support for organizations who provide critical advocacy services and assistance to victims. And whereas the GFWC's focus areas are diverse and include campus
sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, human trafficking, intimate partner violence, mil military sexual assault, teen dating violence, and violence against Native American women. And whereas as part of the GFWC's Mid International Day of Service, the Leburg
chapter will hold a walk on Main Street Leburg from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on September 27th, 2025 to promote awareness of the devastation caused by the many forms of abuse. Now therefore, I, Alan Reeseman, mayor of the city of Leburg, do hereby proclaim Saturday,
September 27th, 2025 as GFWC International Day of Service to end domestic and sexual violence in the city of Leburg and encourage all citizens to support local efforts to assist victims in finding the help and healing they need. If you guys would like to come up, we'll present you this plaque and get a
photo. Is her name Freddy? >> Is her name Freddy? Is that what it said on your >> tag? We're still coming. [Music] Are we ready? [Applause] >> Thank you all.
[Applause] Thank you, mayor and commission. I just wanted to say thank you very much and let you know that we are proud of uh serving the city of Leburg
for over 115 years. >> Thank you again. We appreciate this. >> Thank you ladies. >> We will move. We have no presentations. We will move on to public comments. This section is reserved for members of the public to bring up matters of concern or
opportunities of praise. Please note that issues raised during this time will not be discussed in detail during the current meeting. They will either be referred to the appropriate staff or scheduled for consideration at a future city commission meeting. Each speaker is allocated three minutes to provide their comments kindly adhere to this time
limit to ensure equal opportunity for all participants and to support the efficient conduct of the meeting. Thank you. Are there anyone here this evening for public comments? Is it regarding anything on the agenda tonight? Okay. Yep. If it's you, please state your name and address for the record. >> Thank you. Um, thank you. Good evening,
commissioners. My name is Lisa Hayden. I live at 35121 Dennis Road in Leburg. On Friday, Louise and Alan Chen, Ray Hayden, Gary Kuster by phone, and I met with Commissioner Bur, city manager Al Miner, assistant city manager Robert
Hicks, and public works manager Cliff Kelsey to discuss concerns regarding the treasure trove development and our 120 petition. Tonight, we respectfully ask the commission to support our efforts in two areas. One, storm water
calculations. Alan Chen has identified possible discrepancies in Treasure Tro's runoff values and retention pond calculations. Some values appear to have changed during the ERP process without explanation. We are seeking
clarifications on whether these calculations are accurate. and two cumulative impacts. Current regulations treat each development in isolation without considering the combined impact of multiple approved projects within the
same watershed. We believe regulatory changes are needed to ensure accumulative values are properly considered during St. John's ERP review. We're requesting a letter of support from the commission to help elevate these concerns before the decision
makers. Um, thank you very much for your time, consideration, and I know that you had received an email from Alan. I'm just going to give you a highlight of three pages that kind of give an idea. It's not going to give a full picture. [Applause]
Thank you, Miss Hayden. [Applause] >> Thanks, Lisa. [Applause] >> Yes, sir. Mr. Bullet. >> Yes. Thank you. [Applause] Uh, Robert Bolick, uh, 1206 South 8th
Street, Leburg. Uh, Mr. Mayor, in the last assembly of this body, I witnessed commissioners disparaging the Shuffboard Club members, and I'd like to express my concerns. Firstly, there 40 of the 90 members have Leburg addresses. These folks are passionate about their sport. They value the exercise and camaraderie.
They take they took pride in their facilities that were provided to them and they brought recreational tourism to Leburg with six tournaments annually, 100 plus participants and estimates of $200,000 of annual income to the
community. But more importantly, these people are no different than you and I. People like Frank Dochi, first sergeant, retired US Army, 20 years in the military, 15 years a volunteer firefighter and 10 years a general contractor. Richard Ingram, retired
Lieutenant Colonel of the US Air Force, 20 years specializing in ICBM operations. Rick and Anne Tolman, factory workers and business owners. Carol Heler, a retired teacher teaching physically handicapped children for 30 years in the
Akran public school system. Mr. George Snyder. 93-year-old George Snyder served 10 years in the Air Force, 20 years as active duty in the Naval Air Reserve, and then went on to retire from Lockheed Martin after 22 years as a logistics
manager and engineering manager. Alan Drawsfield, a 25-y year independent welding contractor building nuclear generating stations, prochemical plants, refineries, pipelineing, pipelining, and another 25 years as an over the road specialized truck driver traveling to 49
states in the US in every providence in Canada and the US. These people are CPAs, veterans, teachers, IT managers, business owners, judicial assistants, factory workers, bankers, dental assistants, federal government
investigators, nurses, food research scientists, and truck drivers, just normal people with a passion for shuffleboard. Mr. Mayor, I appreciate your request for decorum amongst the citizens during the commission meetings, and I'd appreciate if you'd extend that same request to your commissioners.
Thank you. Any other public comments? >> Seeing none, we'll close public comments and move on to the consent agenda. Routine items. Can can I make one comment? >> You can, Commissioner. >> Um Bert Bullock and I are neighbors and friends, but I I want to be sure. I'm
just so frustrated with the the information sometimes is not completely accurate, but I want the audience to know that staff went through I Well, I requested this. They said they'd already done it. They went through the list of 73 members. And yes, there might be 40 Leburg addresses, but only seven were in
the city limits. The others were in un incorporated Blake County. U and it did impact my vote. Thank you, commissioner. We'll move on to the consent agenda. Routine items are placed on the consent agenda to expedite the meeting. If the commissioner staff wish to discuss any item, the procedure is as follows. One,
pull the items from the consent agenda. Two, vote on the remaining items with one roll call vote. Three, discuss each item pulled and vote by roll call. Are there any items the commission would like to pull this evening? Seeing none, can I get a motion to approve the consent agenda?
>> I move that we accept the items that are listed on the consent agenda. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. Any discussion from the commission? Any public comments? Seeing none, roll call. >> Commissioner Conell? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Bur? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Peterson?
>> Yes. >> Commissioner Barry? >> Yes. Mayor Reese? >> Yes. We'll move on to public hearings and non-rine items. During public hearings and non-reine items, the commission requests that those in attendance respect the process and maintain order. As such, in accordance with Robert's rules of order, please refrain from speaking out, cheering, or
applauding during these proceedings. Your cooperation helps ensure a fair and respectful hearing. We'll move along to 6A 6A, public hearings and proposed millage of the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2026. Uh, Miss Brandy does have a PowerPoint if the commission so chooses. I believe it is a repeat but I
wanted to pull the commissioners if you would like to see it. If not we will proceed. >> Okay we will proceed. >> All right so we will start here. Name of taxing authority the city of Leburg Florida. The current year roll back rate is
3.3131. The proposed millage rate of 3.4752 is 4.89% higher than the current year roll back rate. The millage rate to be levied 3.4 4752 MS per 1000. On July 14th, the
commission approved the tenative millage rate of 3.4752 MS per 10,000. This is the same rate as the prior fiscal year, whereas the proposed budget was developed using 3.4752 mills per 10,000 and the tenative
millage rate was approved at the September 11th meeting. Therefore, the tenative mill rate of 3.4752 4752 mills per 1000 represents a 4.89% increase from the current year roll back rate which is attributable to additional
expenses and is a tax increase under trim guidelines. >> Thank you Brandy. I would request comments from the public regarding the adoption of the final millage rate. Are there any public comments? Seeing none, we will close public comments. If I could get a motion to
introduce 6A4. Uh a motion to approve 684 >> resolution of the city commission of the city of Leburg, Florida. Finally adopting 3.4752 mills as the fiscal year 2025-26
millage rate for the city of Leburg, Florida, representing the current year proposed aggregate millage rate of 3.4752, which is 4.89% 89% more than the current year roll back rate and providing an effective date.
>> Motion first. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. Any commissioner comments? >> I will say is what I said last time. I think we should go with the roll back, right? But thank you, commissioner. Any other commissioner comments? Seeing none, any
public comments? Seeing none, um before we move into the the final vote, we do need a motion to amend the CL CLC. >> No, >> we can do the mill. We can vote on this one. >> Will we vote on this? Okay, this is the millillage. We need a vote on the
millillage. >> Roll [Applause] the place. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Burray. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Peterson. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Barry. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Conell. >> No. >> Mayor Reson.
>> Yes. Now we need a motion. Correct. >> No, she just comment. >> No. >> 685. >> 685. >> Okay. Request comments from the public regarding the adoption of the final 2025 2026 budget.
Seeing none, move on to 686. The resolution >> 686. >> Yep. Resolution finally adopting the fiscal year 2025 2026 budget. >> Introduce. Okay, I'll yeah I'll introduce 686 as be
read by title only >> resolution of the city commission of a city of Leburg Florida adopting the fiscal year 2025-26 budget for the city of Leburg Florida and providing an effective date >> motion to approve. We have a motion and
a second. >> Any any and this is where we need to amend >> to um approve the new CL CRA and the Carver Heights CRA modified budget that we did in the prior meetings. So we need a motion to amend
try a motion to amend the Carver Heights CRA adding 150 for the uh master plan. Is that the right word? Master plan update and 15,000. Okay. and the leak greater Leburg CRA 15,100
uh for the DBA uh infusion or capital. >> Correct. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. Any discussion? >> I have a question. >> This is this is your time. >> Okay. Any public comments on that?
>> Seeing none. Roll call. >> Commissioner Peterson? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Barry? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Conell? >> No. Commissioner Bur. >> Yes. >> Mayor Reeseman. >> Yes. >> The announce now vote. >> Now a vote on the final budget.
>> Yes. May I ask a question? >> We need to >> Yes. In reference to Excuse me. And may I ask a question in reference to the um the CRA 20 44127. Was there a decision or vote done last
week? The meeting with that? Yes. >> Thank you. Okay. But that doesn't have to be amended on this one. Okay. >> We already fixed it. >> Gotcha. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> So roll call on the final. >> Okay. Commissioner Barry.
>> Yes. Commissioner Pineal. >> I'm voting no due to the miller rate. >> Commissioner Bur? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Peterson? >> Yes. >> Mayor Reeseman? >> Yes. >> All right. The adopted millage rate represents the current year proposed aggregate millage rate of 3.4752 4752
mills per 1000. >> Thank you, Brandy. >> Thank you. >> Moving along to second readings of ordinances. We have none. First reading of ordinances. Would someone please introduce 6C1? >> I do ask to be read by Tyler, please. >> An ordinance of the city of Leburg,
Florida, changing the zoning on approximately 0.40 40 plus minus acres from city R2 medium density residential to C3 highway commercial to correct a spot zoning for a property generally located east of Cloud Street and south
of East Main Street lying in section 26 Township 19 South Range 24 East Lake County Florida and providing an effective date. >> This is a first reading. Dan, do you have anything or you good? Oh, yeah. And before we go, uh, we need
to swear in anyone that will be speaking on this item. >> Anyone here at this evening speaking on this item? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Just stand. Yes. >> Okay. All right. Thank you. Anybody here present this evening? As Mr. Mayor said, if you would please stand and raise your right hand so we can swear you in.
>> It's okay. Just go ahead and swear in with me. >> Do you swear or affirm that all testimony you'll give tonight will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> I do. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thanks. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Dan Miller, Planning and Zoning. This is a
point4 acre site generally on the south side of East Maine, east of Cloud Streets, right across from our public works facility that's on East Main. Uh the request is to change the zoning from R2 medium density to C3 Highway commercial. This will clean up the zoning in the area uh and be consistent.
This is uh as it sits right now, the R2 is surrounded by C3 and industrial, so essentially it's a spot zoning. um don't know why it's that way. It's been that way for years. And um we got no negative comments back from the public, from um
Lake County School Board, Lake County Public Works or anyone else. Uh so it's a straight reszoning just to make it consistent, the future use is consistent with the zoning that's in the area. That's it. >> Thank you. >> Any commissioner comments?
>> Just a question. You say, "But isn't it residential beside it?" Actually, the residential beside it is zone C3. This one is zoned R2. I don't recall what the history >> the Habitat homes were not residential. >> The zoning would be commercial, but that
C3 highway commercial does allow for single family residential. Got. >> So, it's it looks confusing, but it really just needs to be cleaned up. Nothing will really change. >> I just learned that one, but it is confusing. >> I have a question. So, when do you do spot zoning? >> Should we should never do one. That's
what I >> This has just been on the book. >> I don't know. This one's been there for a long time and I do not recall or remember why, but I wouldn't do a spot zoning. >> So, my next question, cuz this is in district one. >> Yes, ma'am. >> And if I'm not, please correct me if I'm
wrong. Next to it, it's two houses or three houses before we get to at least >> East Street. >> Yes, ma'am. There's I believe there are two houses and both those houses if you pull up the zoning map in your packet you'll see th those are zone C3 as well. So why this one got a spot zoning I
beyond me it's it's been there a long time. I didn't even know about it until it was the request came in. >> And if we continue with the um question again is this the home is this the location with the tractor trailers back
then on the sides two or three of them. >> Mhm. So, with planning and zoning, no, excuse me, code enforcing, how will we handle that? Because we're the goal is to remove
>> trucks, RVs, food trucks out of residential areas. >> Understood. Um, under if it goes to C3, it would appear, just thinking about it, the tractor trailers would technically be allowed because it's a commercial
zoning. If it stays at R2, then they would not be allowed. Um, it's it's a it's a difficult one because I don't know how in the world it got to be R2. It's been that way a long time. It shouldn't should not be R2. It should be C3. >> So, in the future, I mean, looking at
the area all around, it's the former >> Katroli >> public works catroli behind it. Mhm. >> Commercial on the side. >> Yes, ma'am.
>> And church and then residential on Lake and Magnolia. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, >> how would what happens when we come with another industry or whatever? How do we handle that? We reszone again for residents that are already there.
>> The C3 does allow the residences to be there. That's why I don't understand why it was put into an R2. Whenever it was, I don't don't remember, but um I don't understand why it was put into an R2 because that absolutely created a spot
zoning and we don't do those. So um when it was brought to me, I said, "Well, we just turned into C3 because that's what it needs to be." Now there now, if there's an issue regarding the trucks, we would have to deal with that um I believe separately if you want to do
that. Um, but as it sits, the R2 would not allow the trucks. The C3 would. That That would be correct. >> Dan, was there a specific reason the petitioner wanted to Is it the petitioner seeking the resoning or staff?
>> Uh, the the make a legal determination on this, but there was there specific determination or reason why they're seeking a reasonzoning? >> I can only imagine it would be the trucks. I don't know. We can ask,
but that's that would be, if you think about it, turning it into commercial would actually, if I'm not missing something from the code, just pulling off the top of my head, that would allow the trucks to be there. [Music]
>> And I would just comment that part of Main Street, I mean, across the street you have industrial uh with Katroli. Um, so I mean I look at as industrial heavy commercial, you know, corridor. >> But you have two houses sitting there, two beautiful houses, >> and they're not that old. >> They're not that old either. They're
fairly recent within the last 15 years, I would guess. So I know it's it's a tough one. >> So So what happens when the new industry, the next industry come or if not an industry, if residential comes,
then what do we do? Reszone again? potentially >> deal with it when you deal with it. >> They have to be dealt with on a case- by case basis as the issue. >> Any other commissioner comments
>> and this will be laid this will lay >> Yeah, I'm just I I understand. I just want to make sure I was Yes, ma'am. >> at the right location. >> Yes, ma'am. You are. All right. This will lay over till October 13. Are there any public comments on this? Seeing none, would someone please introduce
6C2? >> Introduce as be read by title only. An ordinance of the city of Leburg, Florida, consenting to the inclusion of the city of Leburg, Florida, within the countywide municipal service taxing unit for the provision of ambulance and
emergency medical services as adopted by the board of county commissioners of Lake County, Florida, providing for the city to be included within said MSTU for a specific term of years, providing for conflicts, and providing an effective date. >> This is also a first reading and we'll
lay over to October 13. Any commissioner comments? >> Just kind of a general question. Um, with uh the efforts by the county to have a JPA, how how would a JPA affect this or would
it in any way uh would this nullify this agreement and have to roll to the JPA or how or we don't? Bad question. Sorry. >> Well, no. I mean it could technically a
JPA or ISBA could cover this type of of of situation >> and probably will >> but but pro but probably will not the the JPA conversations that we've had that the city of Leburg has had with the county really hasn't involved ambulance
services. So this this um this ordinance is a standard operating procedure. We've done it agnosium um because the city of Leburg uh is a corporation municipal corporation and the county is providing a municipal service and has a special
taxing unit for it. Um the it's a carry on so that the municipal corporations in the county participate in ambulance services. Got Um, we're require I'm not going to say we're required. Um, the county has a certificate of necessity that's issued by the state. So, all
transport uh when it's associated with uh uh ambulance services is done through the county. Um, on an annual basis, we renew the MSTU that the county adopts every year and this is all you're doing. Because our incorporated residents are
part of the ambulance district, we're required to approve this ordinance on an annual basis. I was going to comment. It's just a one one-year extension. >> You're right. We the county has asked us to do it multiple year extensions. That gives them a little more flexibility to modify the millage rate without seeking
um response from the municipal partners and we've just opted to do it every year. So, this is SOP. >> Any other commissioner comments? >> Any public comments? >> Seeing none, would someone please introduce 63 6C3?
I'll introduce and ask to be read by Tylen. An ordinance of the city of Leburg, Florida, amending section 7-170 of the city of Leburg code of ordinances. Amending the existing facade sign and landscape grant program,
expressing purpose eligible locations, creating an application process and criteria, setting forth requirements and conditions, implementing procedures, repealing conflicting ordinances, providing a savings clause, and providing an effective date. >> This is also a first reading. will lay
over to October 13th. Any commissioner comments? Seeing none, any public comments? Seeing none, would someone please introduce 6C4? >> Introduced as be read by title only. Thank you. An ordinance of the city of Leburg,
Florida, regulating the Leburg water and wastewater capacity impact fees, providing for legislative findings and intent, adopting a water and wastewater system impact fee study dated September 4, 2025 as amended. Amending chapter 22
utilities of the code ordinances relating to water and wastewater utility impact fees providing for codification and scrier's errors providing for conflicts providing for a savings clause providing for severability and providing an effective date >> this is also a first reading and will
lay over to October 13th any commissioner comments seeing none any public comments seeing none we will move on to 6D non-rine items would someone Please introduce 6D1. >> Excuse me.
>> We'll introduce uh 6D1 and ask it be read by title only. >> Resolution of the city commission of the city of Leburg, Florida, appointing three members to the Leburg Planning Commission and providing an effective date. >> Motion to approve.
>> We have a motion on the floor and a second. Um Dan, >> thank you, Mr. Mayor. The planning commission is a nine member board. There are seven regular members and two alternate members. Oops. This year we have two members whose terms are
expiring. That is Miss Z. Carter and Mr. John O. Kelly. And then we have one member who is leaving due to health reasons, Mr. Stewart Kaplan. So we need three members to have a full nine. A quorum in this case I believe is four on
the planning commission. So we we have enough to keep a quorum going, but if we could get three on that. Um so we basically losing three. We have four applicants. Um Miss Z Carter is reapplying. Mr. John O. Kelly is reapplying. And then we have Mr.
Christopher Reading of Fourth Street and Mr. Shawn Robertson of 3901 Bryant Place. >> Thank you. Dan, are any of the applicants here for that are applying to this board? >> I don't believe they are. Mr. O'Kelly is had to go to Tallahassee. I know that Ms. um Carter had personal business. We
talked about this on last Thursday at our planning commission meeting. And then uh Mr. Ready, Mr. Robertson um were called, but I don't know what the outcome was. >> Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Dan. So, we have a motion on second. Uh any discussion or recommendations from the
board, from the commission? >> I would I would like to see Mr. O. Kelly be given some difference. He's pretty familiar with Leburg and uh >> is in the building world. So, you know,
>> do we need a motion for each individual person? >> A motion for each one of the um open seats. Yes. >> So, I'll make a motion for uh seat one for just numbering them. I don't know what you know, but uh to be John O Kelly
>> and I'll second that. >> So, we have a motion and a second from that. Any further commissioner discussion? Any public comments? Seeing none, a roll call for John O. Kelly. >> Commissioner Connell? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Bur? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Peterson? >> Yes.
>> Commissioner Barry? >> Yes. >> Mayor Eston? >> Yes. So, we have two more seats. Any other recommendations or nominations? [Music] >> I would give my two cents. Um, Mr. Christopher Reading applied for the historic board. So maybe we unless you
want to appoint him to two different boards, but >> Oh yeah, you're only one. So he applied to the historic board. So there might be a benefit to not appointing him to this one, >> keeping him for the historic. Just to put that out there. >> I would um if I'm not mistaken, Zcart is
already presently on the board and she's reapplying. >> That is correct. >> Okay. I would nominate her. >> That makes it simple. So, if you would like to make a motion to >> I make a motion to um I make a motion to
>> reappoint um Zashika Carter who's presently on the board. >> We have a motion. Second. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion from the commission? Any public comments? Seeing none, roll call. >> Commissioner Bur? >> Yes.
>> Commissioner Peterson? >> Yes. Mr. Barry, >> yes. Commissioner Cono, >> yes. >> Mayor Reese, >> yes. >> And then that would leave Sean Robertson. I'll make a motion to accept him as the third. >> Yeah. And I'll second that. >> We have a motion and a second for Mr.
Robertson. Any discussion from the commission? Any comments from the public? Seeing none, roll call. >> Commissioner Peterson, >> yes. >> Commissioner Barry, >> yes. Commissioner Conell, >> yes. >> Commissioner Bur, >> yes. >> Mayor Reese,
>> yes. Would someone please introduce 6D2? >> I'll introduce to be read by title one, please. >> Resolution of the city commission of the city of Leburg, Florida, appointing three members to the Leburg Historic Preservation Board and providing an effective date.
>> Motion to approve. >> We have a motion and a second for the Leburg Historic Preservation Board. Dan, >> Mr. Mr. Mayor. Um, the Historic Preservation Board is also a board of nine members with two alternate seven regular members. We're right now very low on members. The only people we have
at this point is Santa Henderson as the chair, Vicky Lingerfeld as the vice chair, and Mr. Mark Plly, who is a member. And a quorum in the historic board is considered a majority of the members, not it by code. So, we're safe that we can still get a quorum, but
we're down on members. Um we had two members that moved outside of the city recently. One left for health reasons. One never showed up and um then we had the two alternates. So we did have five persons who applied. Two of those live outside the city limits. So we can't
unfortunately consider them. City did advertise on uh websites and social media. Um and you noted a moment ago that Mr. reading. So, >> so, so if I'm >> We'd have to mark out Mr. O. Kelly since
he would be on planning commission. That leaves two left. >> Okay. >> Um, Mr. Reading and Mr. Moyer. >> Moyer. >> Is that correct? Did I get that right? >> All right. Any recommendations, nominations from the board commission? >> Yeah, I I I think we can nominate Mr.
Reading and Mr. Moyer if I can do both of them at the same time. Thank you. >> I think that's fine. >> Second. >> We have a motion, a second for Mr. uh Reading and Mr. Moyer. Any further discussion from the commission? Seeing none, any public comments? Seeing none, roll call.
>> Commissioner Barry, >> yes. Commissioner Conell, >> yes. >> Commissioner Bur, >> yes. >> Commissioner Peterson, >> yes. >> May, >> yes. >> Thank you. We will move on toformational reports. Any questions from the financial reports as of July 2025?
Seeing none. City attorney items. >> No items this evening. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. >> Thank you, sir. City manager items, no items. Oh, you guys are going to not like me. Uh, roll call. >> Commissioner Peterson, >> nothing tonight. >> Commissioner Barry, >> nothing tonight.
>> Commissioner Con? >> No. >> Commissioner Bur, >> nothing tonight. >> Mary, >> I'm sorry. Um, Lone Oak ribbon cutting is on the 24th. This Thursday is our chamber breakfast at 7 am. Leburg Special Events has an event this Friday,
Fiesta and La Plaza Friday evening. Um October 7th in Town Center is National Night Out with our Leburg Police Department. So hopefully you guys can come out to that. October 10th if you're a golfer. I am not, but I'm still going to go. The Leburg Recreation Golf Tournament and that evening is Discover
Leburg. And then also I wanted to let you guys know um I attended a couple of the shows and for their first show of the season which was like nine shows um the Melon Patch brought in 1,669 people to our downtown. So I think that was a really cool thing. People that
have never been to our downtown exploring our restaurants and our shops saw an increase on those nights and a lot of people like that that is happening. Um and with that I'm >> I did it. >> You forgot something. Yes, Commissioner say something. That was it for me.
>> Yeah, I'm sorry. Uh I I wanted to uh to say something in regards to the meeting we had Friday. Uh it was a very productive meeting uh looking at Treasure Trove and some of the development out on 44. And I wanted to tell the guys that I I do support their
efforts to finding the answers to the questions of cumulative effects of multiple developments. Uh when St. John's issues there uh ERPs and uh I also like to know the questions
on the changes in the runoff values uh that seem to be pretty significant uh without any supporting evidence. So I I just think it's a good idea for them to find out what the answers are. Sorry about that. You're good.
>> All right. Anything else from the commission? Take a motion to adjurnn. So moved >> second. >> Meeting adjourned.