Road and Drainage District Governing Body

4970 CITY HALL BLVD NORTH PORT, FL 34286City of North Port Meeting Minutes Road and Drainage District Governing Body CITY COMMISSIONERS Phil Stokes, Mayor Pete Emrich, Vice Mayor Barbara Langdon, Commissioner David Duval, Commissioner Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner APPOINTED OFFICIALS Jerome Fletcher, City Manager Michael Golen, Interim City Attorney Heather Faust, City Clerk 4:00 PM City Commission ChambersTuesday, January 28, 2025 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Stokes called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. ROLL CALL Vice Mayor Pete Emrich, Commissioner Barbara Langdon, Commissioner David Duval, Commissioner Demetrius Petrow and Mayor Philip Stokes Present: 5 - ALSO PRESENT City Manager Fletcher, Interim City Attorney Golen, City Clerk Faust, Police Chief Garrison, Fire Chief Titus, and Board Specialist Lane. 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Stokes requested a motion to approve the agenda. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow and Mayor Stokes 5 - 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: Elsie Beebe: Expressed concern with drainage maintenance. Meryl Palionis: Expressed concern with drainage maintenance. 3. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Stokes announced the item and queried the City Manager regarding items pulled from the consent agenda for discussion. There was no public comment. Mayor Stokes requested a motion. Page 1City of North Port Printed on 2/26/2025 January 28, 2025Road and Drainage District Governing Body Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich, to approve the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following vote Yes: Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow and Mayor Stokes 5 - A. 25-1705 Approve the November 26, 2024 Road and Drainage District Meeting Minutes This item was approved on the consent agenda. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. RES. NO. 2025-R-03 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, as the Governing Body of the North Port Road and Drainage District, Repealing and Replacing Resolution No. 2024-R-61, Establishing a Schedule and Location of Road and Drainage District Regular Meetings for the 2025 Calendar Year; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only. Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only. Mr. Fletcher introduced the item. There were no Commission questions or discussion. There was no public comment. Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Duval, to adopt Resolution No.2025-R-03 as presented. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow and Mayor Stokes 5 - B. RES. NO. 2025-R-15 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, as the Governing Body of the North Port Road and Drainage District, Amending the North Port Road and Drainage District Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Hurricane Milton Expenses in the Amount of $1,128,975; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only. Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only. Mr. Fletcher introduced the item. There were no Commission questions or discussion. Page 2City of North Port Printed on 2/26/2025 January 28, 2025Road and Drainage District Governing Body Meeting Minutes There was no public comment. Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-15 as presented. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow and Mayor Stokes 5 - 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment. 6. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m. By: ___________________________________________ Phil Stokes, Mayor Attest: _________________________________________ Heather Faust, City Clerk Page 3City of North Port Printed on 2/26/2025