CITY OF LYNN HAVEN
CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 26, 2002 - 7:00 P.M.
The City Commission held a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.
in the Commission Meeting Room at City Hall.
Present:
Walter T. Kelley, Mayor
Harold Haynes, Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner
Antonius G. Barnes, Commissioner
Roger P. Schad, Commissioner
Frances Wittkopf, Commissioner
John B. Lynch, City Manager
Robert D. Sale, City Attorney
Alan Stever, Police Lieutenant
Mayor Kelley called the meeting to order and Commissioner Barnes gave the Invocation. Boy Scout
Troop 321 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item #3. Mayor's Report:
A. Proclamation: March 2002 Clean-Up, Paint-Up, Fix-Up Month
Mayor Kelley welcomed Boy Scout Troop 321 to the Commission Meeting.
Mayor Kelley stated that FDOT invites everyone to attend a final design public information workshop
on the proposed widening of Hwy 77 from Bailey Bridge to SR 2300. The workshop will be held on
March 12, 2002 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Southport Elementary School for those who would like
to attend.
Commissioner's Report:
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Wittkopf:
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Commissioner Wittkopf reported that she attended the Florida League of Cities
Legislative Action Day in Tallahassee on February 20, 2002. Some of the major issues addressed were
homeland security, growth management, school planning, water supply, infrastructure funding and
other issues such as community redevelopment agencies.
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Schad:
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No report.
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Haynes:
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No report.
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Barnes:
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No report.
Item #4. City Manager's Report:
City Manager Lynch read Proclamation Clean-Up, Paint-Up, Fix-
Up Month - March 2002 in its entirety.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Wittkopf.
On Vote:
Schad: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Haynes: aye
Barnes: aye
Kelley: aye Motion passed: 5-0
Item #5. City Attorney's Report:
No report.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED:
7:05 p.m.
Item #6. Abandonment of 15 ft. Right of Way in the area of 24th Street and Minnesota Avenue
in exchange for ingress, egress and utility easement:
There was no audience participation and the Public Hearing was closed at 7:06 p.m. and the Regular
Commission Meeting was reopened.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item #7. Minutes:
2/12/02 - Special Meeting
2/12/02 - Regular Meeting
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Wittkopf.
Mr. Sammy Day commented on the minutes.
Ms. Barbara Day commented on the minutes.
On Vote:
Schad: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Haynes: aye
Barnes: aye
Kelley: aye Motion passed: 5-0
OLD BUSINESS
Item #8. Second and final reading of Ordinance 728, abandonment of 15' right-of-way in the area of 24th Street and Minnesota Avenue:
City Manager Lynch read Ordinance 728 by title only.
This was the second and final reading.
Motion by Commissioner Barnes: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Schad.
On Vote:
Barnes: aye
Schad: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Haynes: aye
Kelley: aye Motion passed: 5-0
NEW BUSINESS
Item #9. Discussion and possible action regarding request by Junior Girl Scout Troop #48 to install a Peace Pole in Sharon Sheffield Park:
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Wittkopf.
On Vote:
Schad: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Haynes: aye
Barnes: aye
Kelley: aye Motion passed: 5-0
Item #10. First reading of Ordinance 729, abandonment of 30' right-of-way in exchange for a 20' utility easement in the 500 block of Colorado Avenue:
City Manager Lynch read Ordinance 729
by title only. This was the first reading and no action was required.
Item #11. Public Commentary:
Mr. Virgil Duffell commented on the Clean-Up, Paint-Up, Fix-Up proclamation. He stated that he
would like to volunteer to assist anyone who needed help during the clean-up period.
Mr. Sammy Day challenged the Boy Scouts to erect something equal to the Girl Scouts Peace Pole in
the park. Mr. Day stated that he is concerned with the commission meeting not being shown in its
entirety on television. He stated that he believes it is being monitored and ya'll are telling ComCast to
cut it off at certain times.
City Manager Lynch stated that this is not true. He stated that we do not control ComCast.
Ms. Barbara Day commented on the newsletter. She wanted to know when it would be going out. She
suggested a "citizen's corner" being placed in the newsletter. Ms. Day commented on the City
Attorney's report.
Mr. Bob Schultz wanted to know who was running for the upcoming election.
There was no further business to discuss and the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
APPROVED THIS12th DAY OF MARCH 2002.
Walter T. Kelley, Mayor
ATTEST:
John B. Lynch, City Manager
Prepared by Laurie Baker
