Our city manager is out sick, so our prayers are with her. Um, but we do have assistant city manager Claire Whitley, assistant city manager Shawn Finley, uh, city attorney Randy Hayes, and to my far left and your far right, we have our great chiefs, uh, Jesse
Godfrey, Fire Chief Howard Bailey, >> and I am Mayor Jason Leslie. Thank you all for being here tonight. At this time, I'd like to call up Pastor George Ward uh to come up for the uh invocation
followed by the pledge of allegiance. Shall we pray? Our heavenly father and our God, we're both thankful and grateful for your benevolence, your love, your grace, your protection, and your provision for each of us.
We stop to thank you for life, for family, for love, and for community. We thank you for the opportunities and the mandate that you've given our Orman Beach city commissioners and how you have called them to build community of
integrity, trust, and love. We ask your blessings on our city officials who have been called to lead the community in which we leave, live, and to interact, to work, to serve, and play. Thank you, God, for our honorable
mayor, Jason Leslie. For our city commissioner, zone one, Lori Tolland, zone two, Travis Sergeant, zone three, Kristen Deon, and zone four, Harold Bradley. Thank you for our city manager George Shanahan and the assistant
Sha Finley and Claire Whitley. We bless our police chief Robert, affectionately called Jesse Goffrey and our city attorney Randy Hayes. We pray for each staff team member official department
and the boards that serve our community. We ask for your wisdom, your direction, your guidance as they strategically labor to build a better, a greater, and a stronger Orman Beach. We pray for understanding and clarity as resolutions
and as proclamations are presented on tonight. Thank you, oh God, for this beautiful weather in Jesus' 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. >> Thank you. You all be seated. Pastor George, thank you for coming out. It was good seeing you. Okay, we're going to move on to
presentations and proclamation section of the agenda. Today we have one proclamation and I'd like to call up Sergeant Ray Giannis. Sergeant, it's good to see you, too. >> First, we thank you for being here. Thank you for everything you do. Before
I present this proclamation, don't worry, I'm not contagious. Uh, if before I present this proclamation, is there anything you'd like to say? >> No, just thank you for the opportunity to attend this course. It's a it was a wonderful course and it just helped me, you know, understand how to do my job just a little bit better and serve this
community. And thank you. Thank you. So, at this time, I'll have you hold up the the plaque here and I'll read the proclamation. Like I said, excuse me everyone for my voice tonight. Um, I'm not contagious, just something
that the doctor couldn't figure out. Uh whereas Sergeant Raymond uh Yiannis, I'm sorry, I'm trying to get my thing here, began his career with the Orange Beach Police Department on May
1st, 2017. And whereas Sergeant uh Yiannis recently graduated from the University of Louisville Southern Police Institute's 102nd Command Officer Development Course held in Orlando, Florida. This five-month intensive program compromising of two weeks
intervals focuses on the development of leadership and professional skills. And whereas Sergeant Giannis brings a wealth of experience from his 22-year tenure with the Miami Dade Police Department, his background includes roles as police
officer, crime suppression, auto theft task force, economic crimes, and special victims unit, corporal and sergeant. And whereas being the supervisor of the criminal investigations unit, Sergeant Yiannis leads his team with pride and
dedication, he also serves as the vice president for the police collective bargaining unit. And whereas Sergeant Giannis has demonstrated his dedication to the law enforcement profession, being away from home and family to enhance his
knowledge, skills, and abilities, his exceptional work ethic and unwavering commitment to duty make him an accomplished and valuable member of the police department, city, and community. Now therefore, I, Jason Leslie, mayor of the city of Orin Beach, Florida, do
hereby proclaim February 3rd, 2026 as a day to recognize Sergeant Raymond Yiannis. Congratulations. Uh, okay. Yep. Bring everybody up. Oh, who's that? >> Oh, wow.
Hello, wife. Hold on. >> Come on. Thank you. Thank you. >> Okay, great. We're going to move on here as soon as uh Captain Roose is doing doing his job here.
doing good. >> A damn good job of it. >> You're doing good. We love you, Captain. >> Okay. At this time, we'll hear from those of you who have signed a card to speak about any item which is not on the printed agenda for this meeting or any items on the consent agenda. Each person
be given a total of three minutes. As a reminder, please be sure to state your name and address and speak clearly into the microphone as it helps us uh do any kind of follow-ups that we might have to do with you later on. So, at this point we have uh we have Patricia Fransman.
Patricia. Oh, there you are, Patricia. >> I hope my voice doesn't go out. I'm having problems. >> Oh boy. >> Okay. Good evening. My name is Patricia Franzom and I am representing the Bear Creek Village community located in Orman Beach.
I am submitting for public record a petition that has been signed by 190 Bear Creek residents. This petition is in regards to the Riverbend Golf Course located on Airport Road. We would like this beautiful piece of property to
become usable outdoor space. Please know I do not claim to be an architect or financial planner. I understand that's your job. But what I am is a person who loves and appreciates the outdoors. Orman Beach has the amazing ocean for
all to enjoy. We have parks and we have playgrounds. However, when we go to these places, we are just about always surrounded by the noise of traffic. We have plenty of stores, medical buildings, and apartment complexes. A
great deal of time and money has been put into new roads and sidewalks along A1A. We live in a time where many talk about the importance of protecting the environment and concerns about children not spending enough time outdoors and
away from screens and how many seniors become depressed by sitting indoors watching TV. You have an opportunity to turn Riverbend into a place where young and old alike can enjoy being outdoors. You have the opportunity to really help
the people of Orman Beach. Isn't that why you were elected to this commission to serve and help the residents of Orman Beach? Take a look at the land and try to see walking trails,
picnic areas, a small restaurant, maybe a 9-hole golf course. Riverbend is off of Airport Road, but the property is tucked away from the street noise. This area of Orman Beach needs and wants
outdoor recreational space. Why not take this opportunity and give the residents of Orman Beach something that would be used and greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for your time. >> Thank you, Patricia.
Next up, we have Debbie Forester. Debbie, there you are in that really cool looking uniform. Debbie Krook Forester, Orman Beach, founder and commander of Orman Strong, a nonprofit benefiting military veterans, first responders, many are both, and um
their families and patriots within the community. Um you know our history. We started a vigil morning bridgewalk over the Grand Bridge in 2015 when my husband and 200 others from the first of 265th ADA deployed for a one-year mission to Afghanistan. March uh 2016 all returned
home safe. We had over a thousand people at the Daytona Beach airport. Welcome them home. We continue to walk every day raising awareness and support for all who have served our great country and communities. With that said, and this being the semi quincentennial, a
historic m milestone in our country, Orman Strong Bridgewalks are celebrating our nation's 2005th birthday, raising awareness and support for all who sacrificed their time. their strength, their ambition, their health, and their lives on this earth over the past 250
years so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have today. Why am I wearing the uniform, you ask? No, Long John Silvers is not my side hustle. I'm wearing it to honor a great patriot, uh, the only female patriot that served
hands-on the Revolutionary War, Deborah Samson. Um, she's from Massachusetts. She disguised herself as a um man by cutting her hair um bounding her bosoms. Can I say that here? Yeah, I guess so.
And um she took she started in uh 1782. She uh as a war raged on, she disguised herself as Robert Shortlift and joined the fourth Massachusetts re regiment. Um, she then went on to serve in the
Continental Army under uh, General George Washington. She took uh, two musket balls in the left thigh for America. Uh, she didn't want to have her gender um, they didn't she didn't want anybody to know she was a female. So,
she took her pocket knife, took the uh, one musk ball out and sewed herself back up. But, um, after that, yes. And I'll do it any day for America. Uh yeah, but then uh when she was serving in Pennsylvania, a fever broke out and
the gig was up. So that's why I'm wearing the uniform. But it was Paul River that got her her full uh honorable discharge and her pension. So um I'm here to let you know any stories like this you want to hear. Uh we have the
veterans museum that our group Orman Strong paid the first 20 years rent for the that it started over there that um be between those doors. I don't know if you know the history of it, the Veterans Museum, but it moved on to um Daytona
Beach and um we make sure it continues. We ask you to come out and support the Veterans Museum dur during this historic time. Thank you. Or Miss Strong Out. So, our mayor had to excuse himself for a moment. He asked me if I would
continue with the cards. Is that okay? Okay. So, the next up is Derek Weider. >> May I have help here? Is that okay? >> Should we move on? You're the chair. It's up to you. >> I'm I'm sorry.
>> You You're the chairperson, so it's up to >> That would be fine. I'll put you to the end of the pile and we'll we'll move on to the next person. Um next up is Suzanne Shriber. >> Good evening, Commission. if you could just tell the mayor what I said later
maybe in closing comments. Um Suzanne Shyber during green Valuchia there's been discussion at the Valuchia County Council meetings about Valuchia forever specifically concerning perpetuity and why we have partners. In the year 2020 an impressive 75.6% 6% of voters express
strong support for the land conservation program, a percentage that exceeds the approval ratings of any current county council elected official and likely any of those in the past or in the future. In 2000, the initiative rate received 61.6%
which is was still very high back then. With percentages this high, a reasonable assumption would be that many of the people in the chamber tonight voted to tax themselves in support of land conservation. The title Valuchia forever suggests it represents forever or
permanent. It is a good time to note that it is a willing seller program providing land owners with options. There is a 25-year precedent in Valuchia County of never selling land acquired through the program, coupled with a proven track record of establishing
strong partnerships, always with county attorneys participating in these discussions. The benefits of land conservation are many. Improved water quality, flood prevention, biodiversity, recreational opportunities, cultural
preservation, agriculture, and even more. Valuchia County has been a leader in land conservation, as I said, for 25 years. Tonight, we're requesting a consensus letter to be sent to the Valuchia County Council supporting
perpetuity and partnerships for the Valuchia Forever program. The city has been a partner in this program, so it should be easy to reinstate your support. Thank you for your time. >> Thank you, Suzanne. Could I say something real quick?
Deputy mayor, can I speak real quick? Sure. >> Do we want to speak about what she just um >> We can either do that now or we could wait till the end of the meeting. Um what would you like to do? >> I mean, if we're in consensus, I mean, I wouldn't mind giving a letter of support for us forever if anybody else is on
board with that. >> Everybody else agreed that that's something you want to do. >> I'm good with that as well. >> My thing's not working. I agree as well. So, can we direct staff to write a letter um in support of Valuchia Forever and Echo
>> and its partners? Correct. >> And its partners. >> Yes. Yes. >> Um on behalf of the commission and would you like that to come back to you or we can just send you a copy? >> You can just send it then. >> Okay. Great. >> Oh, I should be able to direct that to you. Sorry. >> Is everybody okay with staff to just send it or do we need to see it?
>> I'm fine with staff sending it. >> I don't need to see it. >> Great. Thank you. Thank you so much, Claire. appreciate that and thank you Suzanne for bringing that to our attention. All right, next up will be David Randall.
Good evening. My name is David Randall. I live at 99 Chrysanthemum here in Orman Beach. I'm also a captain with the Orm Beach Fire Department and I'm president of the Orman Beach Professionals Firefighters Union. This city is my life. The men and women I serve with and the community that I
serve are my life. Um, I say this because I want you to understand how seriously I take my responsibilities as both union president and a captain with the beach fire department, which I know you all do. Um, I stand here tonight asking for your support in passing our
collective bargaining agreement. The proposed contract before you represents many years of hard work, lots of hours in negotiations. Um, I'd like to thank Claire Whitley and Samantha Pototts for all their uh, patience and hard work
throughout the negotiation process. I'd also like to thank you, the commission, um, for working with us and willingness to meet and listen to what we have and what's important to our members. I ask that you pass the contract tonight as proposed and I hope you have a great
night. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Randall. And next up is Marsha Blue. You'll be happy to know I have a very short one. Just a couple of questions. Marsha Blue, Orman Beach. Good evening, commissioners and mayor. The following
is in reference to Orman Beach Municipal Airport. Um, if the runway extension happens, will the airport design group runway remain a B2? Will the larger jets be
flying in and out a QDOM that are larger than a B2? Below is my email address for someone to please send me the answers. Thank you for your time and good night. Thank you very much. And we have one
last card, one last card. It's Derek Weider. Are we moving on to that now or are we waiting for the mayor to return? >> Returning. >> Um, Madam Chair, so we allocate 30 minutes for audience remarks. Uh and
then you proceed to um the items of business. So if meter Mr. Weer would like to speak now, that's fine. If not, then we just close it out and go to city business. >> All right. Mr. Weider, would you like to speak? Derek Weider, Foreman Beach. Good
evening, Mr. Mayor, commissioners, and city manager. My name is Derek. I'm here tonight because I believe deeply in transparency, accountability, and the constitutional rights of every resident in the city. I'm speaking publicly because private avenues have failed and because recent actions by the mayor and
individuals closely associated with him have crossed serious legal and ethical lines. I want to be very clear. I don't seek conflict. I seek accountability. Over the past several months, I've been subjected to repeated harassment, intimidation, and retaliation after
exercising my First Amendment right to speak out on matters of public concern. That alone is troubling. What is more troubling is that these actions appear to involve misuse of authority and coordination with private individuals. Specifically, I'm putting the city on notice tonight of the following
concerns. First, the unlawful disclosure of my private medical information to third parties. Medical information is protected. It is not political amu am ammunition. It is not gossip. The mayor disseminating it without consent is only not only unethical, but it constitutes
violation of state and federal law. Second, the monitoring and recording of private phone calls without consent by the mayor and family members to be used to intimidate and threaten to use in family proceedings.
Florida is a two-party consent state. Recording a call without all parties knowledge and agreement is illegal. No elected official and no family member of an elected official is above that law. Third, retaliation and harassment directed not just at me but at my
family. after I exercise protected speech. That is unacceptable in a free society and it has a chilling effect on every resident who may want to speak out here tonight. Let me be clear. Public office does not grant immunity. Power does not excuse misconduct and criticis
criticism of government is not harassment. It's democracy. I'm asking this commission to take these concerns seriously to ensure that no city resources, authority or influence are being used to intimidate citizens and to reaffirm that this city respects
the constitution is sworn to uphold. I am documenting this record. I am preserving my rights and I'm asking for accountability, not special treatment. Thank you for your time. >> All right. >> All right. So that ends the comments and I don't have the agenda in front of me.
I'll have to move to the middle seat. I have my agenda right here. Right here. Get in here, darling. There is an annotated agenda. >> All right, guys. You don't get me in the middle seat. Looks like our mayor's back >> for a couple of months.
Where we at here? I'm sorry. Uh, where are we at? Where are we at? >> We just finished public comments. >> Okay. So, we're on the consent. We didn't We didn't vote on the consent yet. >> We're just at number six. >> Number six. Okay.
Okay. So, the approval of the minutes. Okay. Give me a second here. Um, okay. The minutes for the January 20, 2026 city commission meeting have been sent to the commission for review and posted to the city's website. Does anyone have any corrections or changes at this time? >> Move approval. >> Second.
>> Second. >> Second. Okay. Any other discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor by saying I. >> I. >> I. >> Okay. The eyes have it. Uh, minutes approved. I move on to consent. Um, items on the consent agenda are deemed routine and non-controversial.
The action proposed is stated for each item. Unless the city commission removes an item from the consent agenda, no discussion on individual items will occur and a single motion will approve all items. Does any member of the commission wish to pull anything from the consent agenda at this time?
>> I move to um move consent agenda item 7G as in go. >> Okay. So, is there any other ones? Move approval absent 7G. >> Second. Okay. Uh, any discussion? No. Seeing none. Okay. City clerk, please
call the vote. >> Commissioner Taland, yes. Mr. Sergeant. >> Oh, >> it's minus G. >> May. Yes. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Deon? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Bryley? >> Yes. >> Mayor Leslie?
>> Yes. >> Uh, city clerk, could you please read 7G? disposition item titled RFP employee benefits broker of record services. >> Okay. Is there a motion for approval? >> Move approval.
>> Harold. >> Second. Okay. Discussion. >> So I removed um G because uh potentially could have a son that will be bidding on the RFPs being sent out.
>> Okay. Uh, Commissioner Sergeant, >> wait. And I and I I'm sorry. And I filed form >> FB 8B. >> Okay. >> With um our city clerk, >> Commissioner Sergeant.
>> Thank you. I work for uh an agency that could participate in the bid. Therefore, I will be removing myself from sending this out to bid and I have my form 8B to give to the city clerk. Thank you. >> Okay. Easy enough. Any other discussion
from the commissioners? Seeing none, we have a motion and second on the floor. City clerk, please call the vote. >> Commissioner Sergeant, >> abstain. >> Commissioner Deon, >> yes. >> Commissioner Bryley, >> yes. >> Commissioner Toland, >> abstain.
>> Mayor Leslie, >> yes. Do any of the commissioners wish to comment any of the consentage item items at this time? No. Okay, we're going to move on then. Okay. Uh, I will now open the public hearings. City clerk, please read the
legal title 8A, Ordinance number 2026-01. Ordinance number 2026-01, an ordinance authorizing the execution and issuance of a development order for a planned business development to be located at 890 North US Highway 1 to be
known as the Tamoka Commerce Park, authorizing the development of the property for a mixture of commercial, warehouse, and light industrial uses, establishing conditions and expirations of approval, and setting forth an effective date. This is the second reading of ordinance number 2026-01
read by title only. >> Move approval. >> Second. >> Okay. Um, do we need to Steven Spreer to come up and discuss about the item again? No. Okay. I do have two cards here for public comments. So, I will call out those speakers right now. Uh,
we have uh Patrick Palowski and on deck is Jim Cameron. Jim. Okay. Uh Patrick O Patrick Opalooki, 647 North Beach Street. Uh Mr. Mayor, city commissioners, I'm here to speak in
support of the project. Um the small bay industrial product again is u you know is something that we need here. It's in demand. Uh not a lot of availability of it. Uh this is a great project and exciting from an economic development
standpoint. um you know, entrepreneurs will start small businesses and and these kind of projects and they'll grow into um um employers right here in the city and um you provide opportunity for long-term jobs. Uh I speak in support of
the project. I respectfully ask for your support of the project. Thank you very much. >> Thank you, Patrick. Jim Cameron. >> Good evening. I'm Jim Cameron, Jim Cameron Consulting, 39 Laurel Oak Circle
here in Norman. But uh pretty much to reiterate what I'd said at your previous commission meeting though about this project. It's going to be a quality project with quality type of businesses here, retail and professional though. And that said,
it's it's something that I again I've worked quite a bit and I've seen their work at Parker Mitchenberg and Associates and they've gone over this area there quite a bit though and I think you're going to have like I say
something that's a high and dry type of project but more so again uh been following Tallahassee and I talking with them today and those bills are moving up there as it relates to
property tax relief for homesteads for homesteads. And that's going to affect y'all here at the city level because you take out that homestead property or if you lower it somehow, you're going to have that much more of a need for nonhomesteaded commercial type business
projects though like this is. So again, I support the project, >> Mr. Mayor. Thank Thank you, Jim. Uh, Commissioner Brley, >> it's my apologies. I would like to hear Mr. Spreaker's uh >> uh >> Sure. Let's do it. >> I'd like to hear from Mr. Spreaker on this. I'd like to hear his presentation.
>> Yeah, that's right. I was not at the last meeting. >> That's right. You should have said something. I forgot about that. You know, I'm not 100% tonight. So, you know, give me a little break there. >> Stephen, how are you? >> I'm doing great. Good evening. Stephen Spreer, plan director with city. So, the property is located 890 uh North US Highway 1 shown on the screen. It's
about US Highway 1 and the railroad tracks. The project has a uh general commercial land use and a planned business development zoning. There were two previous approvals uh both of which expired. The 2007 approval was known as a root commerce park. Similar site
design as what is being presented tonight. Um although the industrial in the back is a little bit different with the site design today. The project um has an expired development order. There are two choices. is either to go back to the B8 zoning district which would allow
the permitted and conditional uses or to seek the plan business development amendment which is before you tonight. There is a separate preliminary plat preliminary plat are now approved by the site plan view committee based on state law. Um there are four proposed lots. Lots one and two for commercial. Lots
three and four would be for warehouse light industrial uses. This is the site plan that was included in your packet. Uh the total project is 12.48 acres. There is a wetland on the southeast corner that is being preserved. The project has their St. John's River Water Management District
permit and they are exceeding their natural preservation at 20% where the land development code requires 15%. There are a total of 11 buildings totaling 110,000 square ft. Lots one and two are just over 9,800 ft. Those are
commercial along the front edge of US1. Lots three and four are on the rear site and those are intended to be a warehouse inside RV boat storage and light industrial uses. The uh development order that's included in your packet has a list of uses. Lots
one and two are shown on my left. Those are commercial uses. Lots three and four are shown on uh my right. Um so if it's not on that list, it's not allowed in that that development. The project has been reviewed by the
Florida Department of Transportation. There was a traffic impact analysis. There are improvements that are required on US Highway 1. The center drive aisle would be the entrance into the project. The drive aisle on the north would be the exit. Um there are three a total of three
wetlands on the property. Uh wetland A is being preserved. It's just over 1.2 acres. wetlands B and C which are uh each less than half an acre are being impacted and incorporated into the storm water system. The project um has two
flood zones. Flood zone A is basically where the wetlands are. The rest of the site is in zone X which is not in the special flood hazard area. The two deviations that are being sought through the project are four uh foundation plantings along where the warehouses bu buildings are. those are
being uh replanted within the site. And then to delete the interior drive um interior lot buffers where the drive aisle exist and that is a a deviation that's been approved on previous projects. There is one historic tree that is being uh proposed to to be
removed. There is an analysis from uh Mr. Don Spence who uh basically said the tree is in in decline is tree number five on that site plan. There are three uh trees, three historic oaks that are being preserved on the project. Property
has gone through uh through site plan. There was neighborhood meeting site plan review committee determination. It was recommended for approval by planning board. On the first meeting commission, there was a recommendation for approval. Tonight is the final reading before the commission. The pling board did recommend approval of the project
including u the uses the deviations subject to the resolution of all outstanding SPRC comments. >> Commissioner Brown, you have any questions? >> Yes, sir. Um Stephen, the TIA, I I don't think the uses that are proposed here
are super intensive. So, I guess my question is the TI didn't show that they were going to have to um install any like a right turn lane on US1 for for southbound for the project. >> They are doing a deceleration and
they're doing a uh birectional median. >> So, they knew about the bidirectional med. So, th those are the limits. Um they may have a final proportionate fair share contribution that they required to meet. Um, but those are the improvements that were required as part of the traffic stud. >> Thank you.
>> Absolutely. >> Anyone have any other questions for Stephen? >> No. Thank you, Steve. >> Um, do you want the applicant to come up and speak because we had the applicant last night? Is the applicant here? >> Oh, yes. Okay. >> Good evening. Steve Buzzwell with Parker
Mitchenber and Associates. Uh, again, thank you, Stephen, for the report. Um, really just here to answer any questions you have. Any questions for the applicant? No. Thank you for being here. >> Appreciate it. Thank you. >> Okay, we have a a motion. We have a
second for approval. Uh any discussion you guys like to uh go around and talk about? Commissioner Sergeant? >> Yes. I spoke with a resident today and she was unable to attend and asked if I would read her email that she sent to I believe everyone received it from a
Robin Magora and I I just told her I would read it. So, please bear with me. Commissioner Sergeant, I apologize for sending screenshots attached, but it is uh a lot of information. Please accept this as a formal and for the record request to
table the second vote for this project to a for a future date for reasons stated in the information. It is my opinion and with all due respect, Mr. Vanicord, that more research is needed to prove the need for this facility.
Please confirm receipt of this email in regards Robin Magal Leora which I forwarded this email and I'll read the the screenshots but I did forward this to the city clerk to include in the record. It just says first reading
passed the city commission meeting on 120 2026. The vote was 40 with commissioner Bradley absent. The second final reading for this bill will be on 23 2026 at commission meeting 700 p.m.
23 Tuesday 22 South Beat Street. One of the reasons stated by the commission for approval was lack of public opposition to the build. They stated that they did not receive emails, phone calls to of opposition. Some did not see the social
media post and comments. Commissioner Sergeant question. Where is the proof that Orin Beach does not need more storage units built? Storage unit information. At 65 to 75% occupancy, a facility will break even, covering
operating expenses and debits services. To be profitable, they must be must have 85% to 95% occupancy. They will raise rates on current units rented to make up for the loss of occupancy. A
well-maintained facility will run a 90% occupancy with profit margins ranging from 30 to 40%. Orman Beach storage unit information. I contacted, now mind you, this is from
the resident, not me myself. I contacted the storage units in Orin Beach to get their statistics for occupancy. I was unable to get information from Mr. Vanic's builds. I was advised that they could not give me that information. I was given a corporate phone number to
contact. I left a voicemail for a call back and never received one to date. Further attempts to call sent me to an automated phone system. The system disconnected when I chose an option. The facility that I contacted are running at
40 to 85% occupancy. Most are are below 80% with two possibly running at 80 to 81% and one at 75 to 85%. Small local boat/RV storage facilities that had 90 to 100% occupancy at one
time are running within approximately 40% occup occupancy. The same for small local storage facilities. Um, and I think I'll I'll leave it for there. And this resident asked if um at
the end of it just said I am going to request that the commission table this vote to a future date. This will allow the commissioners to do their homework to regarding the need for their facilities.
Um so that is the end that I will read. Um, I don't know if any commissioners need to table this to do more homework, but I asked and I read the email and I will
say that since we've been here, I received two emails. It looks like one that is in strong support, another one that is not for that is opposing it. Um,
and with that, I'll hold my comments. I'll let others speak and then I'll come back. Mr. Mayor, >> sure. Commissioner Deon, >> can I ask a question of the applicant? >> Oh, sorry. >> After hearing that email. >> Yeah. >> Is this going to be a traditional
storage facility? >> As my I understand it, it's uh you know, we're doing the use and it's going to be it has the opportunity to be offices with a warehouse um component to it where small businesses can use it.
um they're going to be um basically accessed um from both the north and the south portion of it. So to my knowledge, they're not the typical mini storage warehouse um that you get from other facilities. These are more of the
outdoor business type. >> So this is different from his other storage facilities. Okay, that was my question. Thank you. >> Sure, >> Commissioner Bryley. what you're talking about. >> I was just going to say you may want to stay up there for just a second. >> Sorry. I was looking that direction there.
>> I because I do have a I just want a clarification too. I heard on the first reading that the and I just want you to confirm for me that the the frontage buildings will be more like stores and businesses and things like that that are along US1. Correct.
>> There are commercial/re and then and there's some um >> storage. The industrial portion is back railroad tracks in in the rear of the propert. And that's to aimed at small businesses, right? To promote small businesses and so trucks and build um
work vehicles would not be parked in your driveway. >> Correct. Those with logos and that may have issues with their homeowners association have a place to go where they can park their vehicles, store their um equipment and so forth. have a small office to manage their business.
>> And I'm not sure if you all have ever received any emails, but I know I have received multiple complaints from residents um that have a neighbor that has their work truck or multiple work trucks in their driveway. So, I think this is good and that it anticipates
or bringing those trucks into um a proper place. So, thank you. No more questions from me. >> Sure, >> Commissioner Brley. Thank you, Stephen. I don't have anything for you. So, >> okay. Thank you. Any more questions for the applicants? This >> No, no more questions for the >> Okay, you can you can sit down. Thank
you. >> Um I can tell you from my time when we served on when I when I served on the planning board, um we had um certain types of uses that most city
residents wouldn't want on in town. So, they were they were delegated to the I1 zoning district. Um, however, if you had a a a parcel
with acorage such as this one, it was actually allowed there. That type of that type of business. And knowing Mr. Vanora him being here for a very long time
most likely wouldn't do that but that type of development is allowed by right there are a lot of other developments that are allowed by right dollar stores um certain types of he has certain uses where he wouldn't even have to come to
this commission and ask he wouldn't have to go to the planning board or the city commission and bill by right >> that's He could, if this was denied, I guess, sell the property to somebody else who could come in and maybe build something
we don't want. So, knowing how he builds, I mean, the projects he's done, I'm not I'm comfortable with this project. I'm
not sure what there's other there's other things out there that I would not be comfortable with. I'll just I'll leave it at that. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. And you know what? I'm just going to jump in here for a second because I saw some stuff, you know, I being under the weather, I'd spend a little more time online than I like to, you know,
cuz not much to do when you're sick. Um, you know, that you're right, Commissioner Bryley. You know, we the applicant right now he is I think it's B8 zoning if I'm correct. B8 Stephen and under B8 he can build you know all kinds of different things right he could build
maybe a 30 40 50,000 foot building right freestanding building and put something there and you know he can do that right now he just has to go to site review committee oh sorry right site review committee non-commission approval needed is that correct Stephen you know Stephen actually you know what if you can come
up here you can just kind of you know uh acknowledge what I'm saying here so this way we're on the same page so um the applicant can you know, at the current zoning the way it is under B8 can go and just apply for give site go to state review committee if you want to
build a freestanding building for whatever the type of uses that are on that B8 zoning and you know it will not come to the commission here. Correct. >> Correct. They would have to do a zoning map amendment back to the B8 but once they're there then it is a staff approval for the uses in the B8 zoning
district. The permitted and the conditional uses >> and then on the screen there shows it right there. Okay, those are some of the uses, correct? Nursing home, retail sales and services, clubs and fraternal organization, right? Things like that. I'm reading on the uh on the C permitted uses side now. I mean, and what could
happen is that and I, you know, I I do real estate transactions and I, you know, I've been around this game a little bit. You know, that could eventually become a empty property, right? Somebody could move in there, things might not work out, and now you got empty property, right? And it could become blighted at some point. You have
a lot of different uses that are going to be in this new uh zone change, right? You'll have commercial space in the front which could be a restaurant, a nail salon, hair salons, things like that, right? And then the rear part of the property if it's called the rear part there is we'll have warehouse units
which are not really storage units. I don't know why they're called storage units. I mean I I know a little bit about these things. So I was trying to buy one and that was you know an obstacle but they're also business opportunities for people too. You know, people might, you know, somebody might want to, you know, be working out of their garage or it could be working out
of a warehouse, a storage unit, you know, and they have supplies in the storage unit. They got a little full and now it's like, you know what, I got to step up my game. I got to go to a bigger space, right? And this is the space they're going to have. And it's also going to have an office inside those spaces, too, right, Stephen? >> Yes, sir.
>> Um, so you'll have an office as well. So, think about your your plumbers, your contractors, um, you know, people that services that we rely on, just so you all know, right? I mean how many times we call somebody for services and we call 10 people and five maybe call you back and three show up and maybe one
will give you the actual job right so these are services that will be provided along with business opportunities so I and then you think about the tax roles too right we heavily rely on property tax right forget about the the whole property tax elimination thing right we rely on on property taxes I talked to
mayors all across the state on different you know types of gatherings that we do and I've had mayors come up to me saying that, you know, we have a high millage rate. How do we get the millage rate down and they live in and they and their communities don't have any commercial business space at all and that's why their millage rate is high because every
most of the people most of the residents are homesteaded. Their property values are a little lower and that's going to that's going to be have a reflection on what your property tax rate is. This type of thing right here is good because that's what keeps our build rate low and that's why we have the second lowest mil rate in the county. So, you know, think about that for a second, right? You're
going to have services coming out of this location. you're going to keep your taxes low and you're going to provide business opportunities for people too which also might include u you know job openings for for individuals as well. So I I you know I can understand the the frustration with some of the residents here on this whole thing but at the end
of the day we could have a freestanding building that might not offer as much services might only be one service you know I mean for all you know I don't know what it could be could be one service not that much staff and not as much property taxes either collected because the property taxes are going to be assessed on what the value of the building is. Each one of those warehouse
units I was told are going to be sold at $300,000 each. So if they're sold at $300,000 each, the assessed value is going to be 300,000 and that's going to be the tax rate on it. And there's no there's no homestead because these things don't get homesteaded. So I think that, you know, overall I think it's a good project. I think it'll be good for the for the area. The the the applicant
went through above and beyond everything that you were supposed to do to make sure that there was going to be any flooding and things like that. So I mean at this point it's like, you know, it's hard to say no, especially when they can build something else. So that's my that's my comments for that. Anybody else want anything else?
Okay. Commissioner Sergeant, >> I don't need >> Oh, Stephen. No, no question for Steve. I'm sorry. Thank you, Steve. >> Standing there. >> There's just a few things I'd like to address, and I appreciate this resident taking the time to make the phone calls or the trips to get this information,
but I think we're comparing apples with oranges because these are not storage facilities. And you know when you look at you know we hear Orman doesn't need more storage units. Okay.
If you go down Granada how many storage buildings do you see that are vacant? They're not up for sale. They're I I don't know they're you know I believe these um occupancy rates but they're not
out of sale or out of business. When you go down Granada, you see several restaurants that have closed. Um, so once again, these are not storage facilities. They're light industrial
buildings for small business owners. And I believe competition is good with these. And maybe the other places need to lower their rates for our residents instead of increasing the rates. Maybe they'll get more
people and their occupants see rate will go up instead of increasing the rates. Just a business thought. Um, and I know that it came up that I think a during our last meeting that it was talked about a strip club going in there
and I saw that online somewhere and I don't remember anyone up here referencing a strip club or a gentleman's club. I believe what was referenced was a and can you go back one slide please?
>> I believe thank you right there. I believe it was number 14 >> or 13 I'm sorry a sexual sexually orientated business is what was referenced not a strip club. So when we talk in facts and make decisions I think
it's important to do it in facts and it's not a storage facility. It wasn't a strip club being forced. It was light industrial with retail upfront and a sexually orientated business is
what one that was a potential. So, I just think it's important to do facts and I I think this is going to be a great project for uh this area as the US 95 interchange gets redone and
the empty lots start getting developed. You know, no one's going to develop, let's just think about this, no one's going to develop those lots right now until that's interchange is done and then they can bring businesses in there and that will be our gateway to our
community, not the storage facilities that everyone's saying we don't need this storage facility as our gateway. Well, that's once again, let's talk about facts. With that, I'm done. Thank you. Okay. With that said, you actually um
what you read there about the resident wanted to table this. Is there any any energy here to table this thing? >> No. >> No. Seeing none. Okay. Any other discussion? >> No. Okay. Well, we have a motion on the floor for approval and we have a second. >> I don't believe you have a motion. >> Oh, we don't. I thought we had a motion
for >> move approval. >> Okay. >> Second. >> We already have one. >> Oh, did we? >> Yeah. >> Second. >> No, I'm not. >> Sergeant and Talon. >> I'm sorry. My >> Okay. All right. With that said, we just verify we have the motion in a second.
Uh, city clerk, please call the vote. >> Commissioner Deon, >> yes. >> Commissioner Bryley, >> yes. >> Commissioner Toland, >> yes. >> Commissioner Sergeant, >> yes. >> Mayor Leslie, >> yes. Okay. Well, city clerk, please read the legal title
8B, ordinance number 2026-02. Ordinance number 2026-02, an ordinance amending chapter 2, District and General Regulations, article 2, District Regulation Section 2-39, affordable housing of the Orman
Beach Land Development Code to update the section based on Senate Bill 17:30 for expanded applicability to planned developments permitted in the area zoned for commercial, industrial, or mixed use and parking requirement reductions,
repealing all inconsistent ordinances or parts thereof providing for severability and setting forth an effective date. This is the second reading of ordinance number 2026-02 read by title only. >> Move approval. >> Second. >> Um, Commissioner Brley was absent in the
last meeting. Do you want me to have Steven Spreaker come up and just talk about the item? >> If you would briefly. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Good evening. Steven Spreaker, plan director with the city. So, uh, the Live Oklahoma Act was enacted in 2023,
requires jurisdictions to, um, allow uses, uh, for affordable housing regarding height, density, and permitted by staff approval. In the last legislative session, there was Senate Bill SE 1730. It expanded the live local
act to plan developments for commercial, industrial, and mixed use zonings. It also requires reduction of parking within a/4 mile of a transit stop. Our code already has multimodal um corridors that that has a a reduction. Quarter
mile is a little larger than what we allow, but it's similar. Um so these are required state improvements that are now being integrated into the city's land development code. The planning board recommended approval and staff is also recommending approval. >> Any questions for Stephen? >> No, sir. That was my understanding. So, thank you.
>> Okay, great. Thank you, Stephen. Okay, I don't have any cards. Uh, second reading here. Uh, any other discussion from the commission? No. Okay. City clerk, please call the vote. >> Commissioner Brileley, >> yes. >> Commissioner Tolland, >> yes. >> Commissioner Sergeant, >> yes. >> Commissioner Deon, >> yes. Mayor Leslie,
>> yes. I will now close the public hearings. Uh, city clerk, can you please read legal title 9A, resolution number 2026-15? Resolution number 2026-15,
a resolution appointing a trustee to serve on the firefighters pension trust fund board setting forth terms and conditions of service and setting forth an effective date. This is resolution number 2026-15 read by title only. >> Is there a motion for approval?
>> Move approval. >> Second. >> Okay. Um I could have the city clerk speak on the item if any want her to speak about it. Seeing none. Okay. You got the free pass right now. Um I don't have any cards here. No other deliberation. So with
that, city clerk, please call the vote. >> Well, we need to nominate somebody. Correct. >> Uh >> correct. >> This is Oh. Oh, you know what? You're right. That wasn't in my cheat sheet. >> Mr. Mayor, I I'll nominate um Mr. John Long. >> Mr. Can you say that again?
>> John Long. >> Okay. Second. >> I'd like to nominate William Medlin. Okay. So, let me just go here. So, any you want to Is there a second for William Medlin?
Okay. Seeing none, I only have a first and second for John Wong. So, a motion fails on the on your motion. Okay. Any other discussion then? Okay. City clerk, please call the vote. >> Commissioner Toland,
>> yes. Commissioner Sergeant, >> yes. >> Commissioner Deon, >> yes. >> Commissioner Brley, >> yes. >> Mayor Leslie, >> yes. >> Okay. Uh, city clerk, please read a legal title 9B, resolution number
2026-16. >> Resolution number 2026-16, a resolution appointing a member to the planning board, setting forth terms and conditions of service, and setting forth an effective date. This is resolution number 2026-16 read by title only.
>> Move approval. >> Second. >> Second. >> Okay. This is uh the mayor's appointed uh person. I nominated Amber Bobac. So um you know I already made the nomination on that. So uh if there's no
any no other objections to it, um I think we could just call a vote, right, Randy? >> Sorry, I didn't mean to do that to you. >> Yeah. Yes, sir. Okay. Okay. Call vote, please. City clerk. >> Commissioner Sergeant?
>> Yes. >> Commissioner Deon? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Bryley? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Toland? >> Yes. >> Mayor Leslie? >> Yes. And just real quick, is Amber here? Amber, congratulations. Welld deserved and serve us well.
I know you will. Okay, we're going to move on to uh uh staff and commission report, suggestions, and request starting with well, the city manager is not here today, so we'll start with assistant city manager Claire Whitley. >> Hi, good evening. Just a couple of
announcements. Um Florida Department of Transportation has installed the last of the three pedestrian crossings on Granada. I believe the last one was the one on the east side of Granada across um from the shopping centers. And so
those are all there to increase pedestrian safety. Hopefully you've seen people using them. I know the one across from the chamber I've seen activated quite often. Um movies on the Halifax this week is Pride and Prejudice on February 6 at
5:30. Reel in the fun fishing tournament is scheduled for Saturday, February 14th at 8:00 a.m. at Central Park 1. And the great backyard bird count at the EDC is on Saturday, February 14th from 9
to 2. >> Any questions? >> Any other questions for Assistant City Manager Claire Willy? >> Thank you. >> No, thank you, Claire. Uh, assistant city manager Sean Finley. >> I just want to kind of brag about our utility department here. Uh, we had some
cold weather over the weekend and and being that we're not used to freezes and cold weather, we uh sometimes don't know that we can how we can handle it. Um, just for some numbers, we received 91 calls to our water department over the weekend. On Sunday, every single one of
our staff member was staff members was out there addressing those concerns. Um, majority of them were backflow preventers. Those those raised um portions of the water of the water service that you see sticking out of the ground. A lot of those were frozen. That
was the really the biggest call that we got. We did have three water mane breaks that that occurred on Monday. Two 2 in, one 6 in. And what I'm most proud is that our water distribution guys were able to make those fixes all what we call a hot condition where the pressure
remained on the system. There was no outage. There is no need to do a boil water. Those guys are those guys are great. And so, um, they they really step up like they do on every day. So, I'm taking this as an opportunity to brag on them. So, but thank you all for and have a good night.
>> Thank you for that, assistant city manager Sean Finley. I know that we see I see Bob back there from utilities. Bob, thank you. And anybody else here from utilities? No. But Bob, make sure you let your staff know thank you for everything you do. Do a great job. And uh, it just goes to show how important our utilities are. you know, to uh to
the to the community. Um uh city attorney Randy Hayes. >> No, sir. Thank you. And good night. >> Okay. Have a good night. And like I said, Joyce is not here. I know she's listening online. So, uh get well, Joyce, and everything will be taken care of. And we'll see you when you get back. Uh with that, we'll begin our evening
with uh Commissioner Bryley. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I'll be very brief. I just like to uh welcome uh Captain DW Smith back. You look great. Glad you're here with us this evening. and uh our city attorney, Randy Hayes.
Welcome back. You're looking great. That Mr. Mayor, I'll say good night. Thank you. >> Good night. Um Commissioner Taland, Deputy Mayor. >> Yep. Thank you. Uh first, I do have a request. I'm wondering if staff wouldn't mind reaching out to resident Marsha
Blue regarding the airport. She had some questions. If we did the we're not discussing the airport extension, but if we did, would that change the B2 level? If someone would mind reaching out to her and just talking to her about the airport. >> Yes, we can provide her all that
information. >> I would appreciate it. Thank you. Um, I do want to congratulate our chamber. They had their annual installation and awards and congratulations to all the incoming um folks and great job with the outgoing folks. Um I was also attended
the um the firefighters banquet the uh fire uh Orman Beach fire department's banquet and they celebrated all the good men and women uh that performed exemplary work and their whole their whole department performs exemplary and
I'm very proud of them and it was it was a fun banquet. um also able which just is for the residents that we were able to uh represent you at um Florida City's legislative action days. Oh, I didn't
know Marca was here. I'm sorry. So, you'll be talking to staff. You're still here. Um Florida legislation action days. Um we advocated for a couple priorities, infrastructure type priorities for the city um with our
legislature. So, I was um honored to be able to go up there and represent you as well. Um I also had the opportunity, it was kind of fun, uh was asked to read to some kindergarteners at Pineril Elementary for literacy week. And you
know, you forget about why you do this and how fun it is. Um you know, we always see adult residents, but it's it's the kids that really um bring joy to your heart. And I enjoyed that opportunity. Um, also congratulations to the fire
pension board and the planning board nominee. Amber, I know you're here. And I'm just going to say a couple things to to all the appointees in their advisory thing. And my advice to you is take your appointment and I'm going to speak to
you directly, but it's to any anybody and in any advisory position. Take your appointment seriously. Be prepared for your meetings. Participate with meaning. You don't have to just talk to talk. Make it meaningful. Listen carefully to what
people say, particularly the residents. Always go into a meeting with an open mind and willing to learn and um know that you're appreciated. So, that would be my advice to anybody that's on any of our advisory boards. It's um it's a it's
a privilege to serve and I think a lot of us started out serving on advisory boards and you learn a whole lot about the city when you're when you're doing those things. And um with that, I'm going to say good night.
>> Good night uh Commissioner Sergeant. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um thank you public works. Appreciate that. The firefighter banquet. Sorry I could not attend. Um, thank you all for representing us there. Um, I'd also like
to say a special thank you to PD, Fire, the Sheriff's Office for responding to Temple Bethl last week during the bomb threat. You know, and it's not real easy when you have kids that go there and you get a call from your wife that um there's been a bomb
threat. Um, but man, is it reassuring to know that they respond within less than a minute. I think all hands were on deck doing the sweep. You know, it really puts you at ease and um we just got to realize that there's no place for this
hate in our society. Zero place for it. Doesn't need to be tolerated. And thank you to the sheriff's department who were able to track this person down, I believe, down by Main Street and took him into custody within 30
minutes, an hour of this incident happening. Um, thankfully no one was harmed obviously at the school. Um, but then the following day they got two more threats that were very nasty that were emails, you know, and of course they
were traced to some far far away place. But it's just really a shame the hate that people have for whether it's um color, religion, whatever it may be. We need to rise up above that. We're better
than that. And uh it's just very disturbing. But I am very thankful for the sheriff's department, police, fire, and everyone that responded. Um, I also know that we put our names, a lot of us put our names on the petition
that's going out for uh the the residents to vote on toilet to tap. What I would like to propose, if if this commission is okay with it, is for us to have a workshop
to discuss and have staff provide us data with our water quality. What are we doing? Um, explain the wells in Orman Beach, the re reser uh reverse osmosis that we do in Orand. just really give us
a high level because it's it's real easy to jump on and say, "Hey, we want to ban this and ban that." And you know, I think we need more information. Obviously, none of us want to drink toilet to tap water. I think that's probably I can't speak for everyone, but
I know I don't. But I think it's important for us to maybe better understand it before we make certain decisions on it. So, I don't know if everyone up here is willing to maybe direct staff for a
workshop on water and um kind of outline that, but I think that would be just something that I would like to know what you all think on it. >> So, you're really looking for just an education on how our water is and what we do. Correct. >> Correct. >> Is that really a a workshop or is that
is that a presentation maybe from Sean at a commission meeting? >> We could do that as well. Um what is uh Sean what do you think about it? What's your >> opinion? I think we can cover a lot of those topics in a pretty short with a pretty short discussion item. Um we are
in the process of work reworking our utility master plan which would be something at a later date that we would do a workshop on it. Um but I I think that a a more that's a little bit further down the line. So I think that we could we can come up with something in a little bit shorter order here and
do a presentation. um get with the I I'll get with each of you individually and make sure that we're covering the things that you want want answers to and and if there's things that you want to learn more about, I'm happy to happy to get that information provided to you because I think it just would benefit all. >> I would like a presentation so our community can hear it as well, not just
one-on- ones. >> Well, I think that I think that you were talking about >> No, I didn't mean one-on- ones with you. I get with you each individually to get the topics you'd like for us to bring for our presentation at the commission meeting if if that works for you. Thank you. >> Okay, I I can hear him, too. Thank you.
>> All right. So, uh basically what you're saying is that um you can meet us individually so we know what we want to talk what you we want you to talk about and do in a presentation. How much time do you think it would take you to to be able to do something like this? Can we can we have this in the agenda in the next maybe month or two?
>> I I'd say our next meeting is February 7. Shoot for the March 3rd. If if that works and if that's not too late or if you want we can we can put pressure on it and get it get something for you for for next meeting. March 3rd is perfect with me. >> March 3rd. Everybody else. >> Okay.
>> I think it's fine. I just think May I speak for one quick second? >> Sure. >> Mayor, I just think it's, you know, um Miss Friendly, you're probably not aware. We're getting a lot of emails with misinformation and um
we need to understand just as much as the residents. So I think even a high level where we're at well you know and we'll talk individually but yeah I think it need we don't need to get into all the the details of all that but high level >> and and that was the main reason for
asking you know if you've got emails if you've got questions that you're getting from your resident from the residents that you want to make sure that we address we'll make sure I don't want to I don't want to cover nine out of 10 things we want to make sure we cover everything that that that you'all have questions about. So,
>> fair enough. >> And I would just like to say reach out to family, friends, loved ones, and check in on them. You never know, you might save a life. With that, good night, >> Commissioner Deon. >> Thank you. Um, well, I'll move past. I was able to read
to the kindergarteners as well at Pathways Elementary, and that was quite the experience. Um, but it was good. And the We've attended a bunch of events. Nobody needs to go over all of it. We attended a bunch. They were all great. Okay. I had a meeting with Lucy Jackman at the Performing Arts Center last week.
They are needing some help promoting the pack as a professional theater, but with community involvement, not necessarily as a community theater. They have all of the higher grade lighting and sound that they have highly invested in and are trying to get bigger artists. The pack is providing a 10% employee discount for
the upcoming performance of the Ultimate Gar and Shaniah Tribute Show on Saturday, March 14th. So, if anybody who works for the city would like to go, she's giving 10% off. Um, I did get with um Mary Margaret Kelly so we can try to get Brian Kelly and they are working on
that to try to get our hometown guy here for a concert at the pack. Not sure if it'll work out, but we put them in contact. If anyone has any other ideas on how to sell more tickets and get bigger performers, I'd love to get them back to Lucy. >> Have we asked Jen to help out with at that?
>> I did. Okay. Um, any other ideas of how to get No, not seeing any. Okay, moving on. Unfortunately, we didn't get the racing and wreck grant that we needed for the lighting on fields 11 and 12 for safety.
There was an incident on these fields this past weekend that involved a lot of police presence. With that being said, I'm proposing the following and would love to have the feedback of my fellow commissioners. I feel that we need to take the funds from the recreation fees income to get lighting on fields 11 and 12. They are moving flag football there
from the Wendlestep fields. So, this is going to be imperative with the incident this weekend. Pey didn't necessarily know where to go right away and they were headed to the wrong field. We need to remove the Palmetto underbrush for better visibility, leaving the trees of course, and add additional signage for fields 11 and 12. And I'd like to get
your input on that. Safety is really huge. And if our if if our first responders cannot get and find a field, >> so we only have the fields labeled on like the fence like it used to be or are
there real >> raw word Robert K left? Um there is signage but it wasn't I guess maybe >> Chief Godfrey can maybe speak to what the confusion was with the officers going to the field. >> So maybe >> I'm sorry
>> signage isn't on the road. >> It isn't on the road. So, we need to get the signage on the road. And they were having problems with the underbrush being able to see where the field was because there's so much palmetto under. >> That's a no-brainer. I mean, you have to have signage. >> I think a lot of this could be could be solved with wayfinding signage out there because there's almost none.
>> Okay. So, we could maybe direct. We'd like to see for safety reasons uh we need to see the underbrush cleared out and the trees kept. >> Yeah. And what are you asking about with uh the lighting? >> Okay. So, we had what was it a couple of meetings ago? We requested a grant for
the wreck and the wreck and racing grant so we could get the the lighting at least matched for the the lighting on those two fields. They don't have any lighting on those two fields. We didn't get it. We weren't in the top seven. So, um I was speaking to Doug Thomas who is not here at the moment, but he suggested
possibly taking the funds from the recreation fees income to get lighting on those two fields. >> Do we So, there's no lighting or are we just converting it to LED? I need to get more information. >> There's no lighting on those two fields. Uh, Robert's not here. Uh, Alex, shaking your head. Is that correct?
>> So, could we just get some more information and bring it back? Maybe ask Robert >> what that would look like financially, you know, and how much >> Absolutely. >> We've already started that discussion with uh our finance director, Kelly. So, we'll bring that information back to you.
>> Okay, that's great. Yeah, I just couldn't make a decision right now. >> Absolutely. But that was something that he would like us to look into, so I figured I'd bring it up. Um, that is all I have. Have a good night. Thank you. Have a good night. Um, I will echo the commissioners on some of the things that was discussed just now. I
mean, we did a lot of events together. Um, I also got to read to uh some young kids, first graders. It was really interesting. I haven't read to a first grader in I don't remember how long. Um, but that was really a lot of fun. Um, we had our legislative days um in Tallahassee. That was very interesting.
Got to learn a little bit more about what's going on in Tallahassee. As you may know, this is the last uh session for the governor. So, a lot of moving parts happening and a lot of things going on. Uh but it was a good learning experience for us. Um we had a chance to talk to our delegates about our city's
priorities for two projects that we'd like to get funded. Um I think that the consensus was that, you know, everyone seemed to be okay with it, but by the time it gets to the governor's desk, that could be another story, but we're hoping for the best on that one. Um attended the firefighters banquet. Great
job by the fire department. There's some fire guys over there. Uh it was the second annual uh really great job and it's really nice to recognize the uh fire department for everything they do. Uh great group of people. Um you know police department too. I mean you know what happened the other day at Temple
Bethl. I mean I saw the the message and I'm like oh you know and then within short time you know they already captured the person. So that was really good. And that's what that's what I love about the police department. We have a great police department and you know that's one of the things I talk to residents about when we talk about our
our property taxes. It's like we got the second lowest milit rate in the county and we still have a great police department and we have great services and that's that's the investment that we get in our community. So we pay property taxes. It's an investment and that investment is money well spent with our
first responders. So thank you to the first responders for everything they do. Um the last thing I want to talk about too is that we have um you know this is election year. hear a lot of things going on with that. And so I just want to just kind of point out that, you know, everyone out there just to try to
be mindful if you're um a candidate for office about just um being careful about, you know, what you're going to post on your campaign page um versus what you do with uh things in your position that you're in. Um, I remember meeting General Flynn about two years ago and I wanted to do a picture with
him and I was a candidate and he knew I was a candidate and he wouldn't take the picture with me because he's like, "No, I don't want you to post it because then it'll look like an endorsement or something like that." So, just be mindful of that because, you know, uh, some people might not like it. Just ask, you know, permission, you know, before you do things like that. Um, but other
than that though, uh, good luck to all everybody out there and, uh, be safe, be well, and with that, I'm going to adjourn the meeting.