Town of Fort White Town Council Meeting January 22, 2025 Town Hall

i1r TOWN OF FORT WHITE, FLORIDA TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DATE: January 22, 2025 TIME: 6:00 PM ALL AGENDA BACKUP MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE ON THE TOWN WEBSITE UNDER THE GOVERNMENT TAB/TOWN COUNCIL AT www.fortwhitefl.com. INVOCATION CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MEMBERS: OTHERS: Mayor, George Jacob Thomas (Filling for) Town Clerk, Brook Mishoe Council Member, Kathryn Terry Town Attorney, Lindsey Lander Council Member, Bill Koon Council Member, Monica Merricks ITEM 1-ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CHANGES, ANO APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Added 12- RFP Audit Services - Added 13 Town Clerk/Assistant Positions - Added 14- Reversion Agreement for Dump Truck and Back Hoe Added 15- February meeting location - Elementary School Chorus singing Deleted #5 Ruben Laureano Chamber of Commerce - - Motion to approve agenda changes made by Councilman Koon and seconded by Councilwoman Terry. Motion passed unanimously. ITEM 2-APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 16, 2025 Town Council Meeting and December 9 Town Council Special Meeting. Motion to approve the December 16, 2025 Town Council meeting and December 9, 2025 Town Council Special Meeting minutes made by councilman Koon and seconded by councilwoman Merricks. Motion pa5sed unanimously. ITEM 3- PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. James Richardson commented on being considered for the vacant District 2 council seat. - 2. Lonnie Harrell thanked former councilman Florence, Town Clerk Connie Brecheen and - Assistant Town Clerk Debra Johnson. 3. Jacqui Sulek thanked the Town Clerks for their service. - ITEM 4-NEW BUSINESS 1. Resignation of Council Member Florence. Mayor thanked former councilman Florence - for service. 2. Resignation of Town Clerk Brecheen. Mayor thanked Town Clerk Brecheen for her - service. 3. Resignation of Assistant Town Clerk Johnson. Mayor thanked Assistant Town Clerk - Johnson for her service. 4. Main Street/Train Depot update Doug Sanders. Doug Sanders gave update. - 5. Ruben Laureano Chamber of Commerce This item was deleted. --- - 6. Sewer Update---North Florida Professional Service. Brian Roche from North Florida - Professional Services gave an update on the sewage project. 7. Donna Lee-Alzheimer Association presentation. Donna Lee was not present at the - meeting. 8. SCOP choices for submission to FDOT. Town Clerk Brecheen gave update on the SCOP - project and deadline for application, 3/14/25. 9. Drug Free Workplace Policy for Town of Fort White motion to pass the proposed - policy was made by councilman Koon and seconded by councilwoman Terry. Motion passed unanimously. 10. Appeal filed by Brad Dicks for SE 23-01 and SP 23-01. Motion to table appeal for - special use permit made by Councilman Koon and seconded by Councilwoman Terry. Vote failed with Councilperson Koon and Terry voting for and Councilwoman Merricks and Mayor Thomas voting against.  Councilwoman Merricks motioned to deny Special Use Permit appeal, seconded by Mayor Thomas. Vote failed with Councilwoman Merricks and Mayor Thomas voting for and Councilperson Koon and Terry voting against. Appeal for review of Site Plan tabled until February meeting. Motion to table made by councilman Koon and seconded by councilwoman Terry. Motion passed 3-1 (Mayor Thomas voted nay). A motion to table the appeal for the Special Use Permit was made by councilwoman Terry and seconded by councilman Koon. Motion passed 3-1 with mayor Thomas voting against. 11. FRDAP Grants. Motion was made to give the FRDAP grants back to Doug Sanders by - councilwoman Merricks and seconded by councilwoman Terry. Motion passed 3-1 with councilman Koon voting against. 12. RFP Audit Services Town Clerk Brecheen gave an update. - - 13. Town Clerk/Assistant Positions council agreed to find candidates for Town/Assistant - Town Clerk through a temporary employment agency. 14. Reversion Agreement for Dump Truck and Back Hoe Motion to sign reversion - agreement sent by Columbia County made by councilman Koon and seconded by councilwoman Terry. Motion failed with councilmembers Koon and Terry voting in the affirmative and councilmembers Merricks and Thomas voting against. 15. February meeting location Elementary School Chorus singing No motion was made - - to hold the February Town Council meeting at the Fort White community Center and allow the Fort White Elementary School Chorus to participate. ITEM 5-CITIZEN COMMENTS: None. ITEM 6-COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS None. ITEM 6- ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by councilman Koon and seconded by councilwoman Terry. Motion passed unanimously. Minutes of the Town Council meeting may be obtained from the Town Clerk’s office. The minutes are recorded, but not transcribed verbatim. Persons requiring a verbatim transcript may make arrangements with the Town Clerk to duplicate the recordings or arrange to have a court reporter present at the meeting. The cost of duplication and/or court reporter will be borne by the requesting party. In accordance with Sect. 286.0105 Florida Statutes. notice is given that if a person wishes to appeal a decision made by the Town Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, they will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. Persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the Mayor through the Town Clerk’s office no later than 4:00 PM on the Friday prior to the meeting.