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CITY OF WEWAHITCHKA BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS Senior/Community Building REGULAR MEETING September 25, 2025 6:00 PM

The City Commission met on this date September 25, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the Wewahitchka Senior/Community Building, 314 N. 3rd St, Wewahitchka, Florida. Mayor Pro-Tem Fisher called the meeting to order, asked Bro Derek Gerber to lead a prayer, and everyone said the Pledge of Allegiance.

Attendance Mayor Pro Tem Ralph Fisher Commissioner Charlie Pettis Commissioner Brian Cox Commissioner Johnny Paul

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| Michael Gortman | | --- | | City Attorney | | Michelle Jordan | | City Clerk | | Rachel Jackson (via video conf) | | City Superintendent | | Chipper Wade | | City Finance Director | | Brittney Proctor (via video conf) | | City Engineer-SCE | | Jack Husband | | Sheriff's Office | | Mike Harrison |

Public Jo Ellen Campbell Harvey Campbell Tom Wynn Derek Gerber Ann Johnson Amanda Lake

Commissioner Pettis made a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Paul seconded the motion.Motion carried 4-0.

Public Recognition

After review, Commissioner Cox made a motion to approve Budget work shop 8.25.25 Budget work shop 8.27.25, Regular Meeting 8.28.25,Tentative Budget Hearing 9.9.25 Public Hearing 9.9.25,and Final Budget Hearing 9.22.25 minutes. Commissioner Pettis seconded the motion.Motion carried 4-0.

Agenda

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the road closure permit. The parade will be held on December 20, 2025 from 5:00- 7:00 pm.

Following discussion, Commissioner Cox made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-1223R. Commissioner Paul seconded motion.Motion carried 4-0.

Approval of Bills

1. Fisher's Building Supply -Following review, Commissioner Pettis made a motion to approve Fisher's Building Supply bills ($588.66). Commissioner Paul seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0, with Commissioner Fisher abstaining due to conflict of interest.

2. Charlie Pettis Pest Services - Following review, Commissioner Paul made a motion to approve Charlie Pettis Pest Services bill ($90.00) Commissioner Cox seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0, with Commissioner Pettis abstaining due to conflict of interest.

3. Wewa Outdoors-Following review, Commissioner Pettis made a motion to approve payment of Wewa Outdoors bills ($315.99) Commissioner Cox seconded the motion Motion carried 3-0, with Commissioner Paul abstaining due to conflict of interest.

4. Regular Bills - Following review and discussion, Commissioner Pettis made a motion to approve payment of the regular bills ($54,532.68), re-occurring bills （$65,216.80）and additional bills （ $100,736.05）. Commissioner Cox seconded the motion.Motion carried 4-0.

5. Monthly Budget Update - Mayor Pro Tem Fisher asked that the monthly budget update be moved to old business/open items.

Old Business/Open Items

4. Water Losses - City Superintendent Chipper Wade said they are working on it.

5. SEWER INFILTRATION AND INFLOW-City Superintendent Chipper Wade said they've fixed several of them but haven't run any smoke tests lately.

6. Ray Dickens Fish Fry for the Sr.Citizens (October 3,2025)-Commissioner Pettis asked how it would be advertised, City Manager Michael Gortman said it would be advertised on Facebook and by flyers. Tom Wynn said he would advertise it in the Wewa News as week.

7. Overtime Report broken down by pay periods - None

8. Employee Water/Sewer License Testing - City Manager Michael Gortman provided updates:

- Blake Gilmore - Water working on water

- Kyle Whitfield - Water - passed his water test, recommended pay increase.

Following discussion, Commissioner Pettis made motion to approve a $5.00 per hour pay increase for Kyle Whitfield. Commissioner Paul seconded the motion Motion carried 4-0.

Commissioner Paul asked if we give $5 per hour increases for each license? City Manager Michael Gortman explained that the first one was $5.00 and any additional ones were $1.00 per hour more.

9. Senior Building - City Parks and Rec Director David Paul stated the first week of October they will be starting on the air conditioning rooms.Mayor Pro Tem Fisher asked if they have what they need from the contractors? City Parks and Rec Director David Paul said yes.

Commissioner Paul stated that Sammy Bailey mentioned that when they were coming in and out of the back room it was dark and asked City Parks and Rec Director David Paul if there were lights out there? City Parks and Rec Director David Paul stated there are lights but they might be blown, so he will have them checked.

Other Comments

City Attorney Michelle Jordan - None

City Manager Michael Gortman - City Manager Michael Gortman presented the county interlocal agreement for road bond. Mayor Pro Tem Fisher asked City Attorney

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Michelle Jordan if she had reviewed it. She stated that she hadn't received it yet. City Manager Michael Gortman provided her a copy for review.

While City Attorney Michelle Jordan reviewed the agreement, City Manager Michael Gortman discussed the playground equipment grant application for Lake Alice Park.

He presented a picture of the proposed equipment and stated that playground is $123,000.00.The guy with the company is working on quote for the playground and shipping,and that if there is any money left over he can add free standing monkey bars. Grant money can't used for installation. We're going to have to put it up or get extra money to put it up. Installation is about 30% of the cost of project. City Manager Michael Gortman stated if we do the installation it will probably take a year.