CCMtg04-26-95SMMini. CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Benson called the special meeting to order at S.eI p.m.
2. REPLACEMENT OF MAYOR.
Mayor a ted that at the last meeting held i ich on this
issue shes~hosean t to c ent. Tonight, she would like t speak
first. Mayor a defended herself and stated the following:
always had the best ninterest of the City at heart, welfare of all
the citi2 ens, [ red of the back-[oom politics and personal
agendas. The Mayors cautioned that any damaging statements made
concerning her would be pursued legally.
Mayor B made the following c ted items contained i
politicals b[ochuies of the C members and felt they w
not adhering to their promises vs members changed thear minds son
mmission w always prepared far the m ings, possi bl.e
~olations o nshine L lack of fiscal responsibility. She
also upset that a ing with the C my C
cel ed because the LongwoodeC n did n t have a guorumn
She c ted unlike herself and Deputys Nayor C
ailable for the meeting, t [absenth dueet
illness and o e played golf wo Nayor sBenson c ntinued with her
ing Commissioners Sargent, and V
MayorcBenson made criticai c ents c ing commissioner vaccaa's
s idency and personal life om Taylor made a point of ortler that
personal comments should be refrained.
Mayor Benson Bald s had worked diligently o any [ and
specifically: Wildmere drainage, adult ordinance, uniform t[affic
code, and the Business Advisory C cis. She has [epresented the
City a any f and fulfilled her duties to the best of her
abilities. She cagain stated that she would not resign and was
support her and know she does a good job
Hayor B opened the floor for pubs
called appoint of order, saying it was i
cots prior t ing any c by the c
called the meeting or any other commission member whotm y ant to
speak.
nston began by stating that this w situation
hemw ss lpleased a relished participations n ea feels the
will beom neffective and productive with MS else
omthesr Mayor re ange will e
ark better a ongsi themselveshand for the nc it iz ense. CIt i onlyta
structural change. He thanked Mayor Benson for her efforts and the
job she has done.
Mayne Benson called f r public participation and M Taylor calletl
a point of order that the Diner C embersrshould be given
the option o£ speaking prior to publics comments and a motion and
mmissioner w made a that Mayor B
ved a Mayors and i med iately after r vas ehold a
el e~tion of a new Mayor. seconded by m COmm155ioner
Sargent.
Mayor Henson opened the floor for discussion by the C
argent made n Deputy Mayor C fished
omhear rpublic c cots prior to hrs statement. Commissioner Vacca
had no statement mm
Mayor Benson opened the floor for public comments.
. Bobbi Bullington, 5]8 Xidgeline R had been t any meetings
but n r personally spoke. She has been a sident f rty
yearssVe She requested that the C make any h sty
decisions. Sne has spoken to many people at the C my and only
heard good c ing Mayor B e has Heard n
lid r n fore the removal of the Mayornand urgetl the Commission
to reconsider.
aul Lo estrand, P estop Road, said this Commission has said they
oultl give her a chance a nth ago and n requesting ner
val. That i not giving her a cnance. oThe C should
o get along and possibly after a year a ary of Ms.
ntbeing Mayor, a natural leader will evolvenrv This will not
make a structural change; all Commrssioners have a vote.
rck Waggon Hamilton Street, s not taking sides; but,
felt that t Mayor w acking anther Commissioners and cite tens
and requested that she ref rat n.
Glenda Lotn, Casselberry, s a personal friend of Mayor
hed h ork sveryah she has hea ed
Mayo~nB tatetthe love and c she ~noldssfor Longwood.
additions she feels t e parliamentary woekshop should nave
been held prior to callingtfor the removal of the Mayor.
Rubello, Highland Hills, ook by the Mayor
sidering M Rubello as part of a specialfi est group.
Rubello also h s great love for the City of Longwood. She felt
that the Mayor abuses her power and personally attacked three
ing. Rubello said t e lives i
Mayors'si distrieti and does n is feel that many oft the c tituents
get proper representation and a more level headed persona should be
Mayor.
Nelda Pryor, Tiberon, said she has been c ing t ings for many
years and has sat in the s e place and does n appreciate being
ingled o ouble mak~i ng citizen because of where she sat at
eetings.ut Pryor felt that the Mayor's attitude was
inappropriate Mana attacxing.
No additional public comments were heard.
Deputy Mayor CarrLCO furnishes t a prepared
statement requesting that personal feelings should be put aside and
entrate o the many important i of Ue city: angeline
Road, Tw my-Year Plan, s capital projects, r nal needs
and a ration of enclaves He took the position as othe last
eeting to give Mayor B cohesively with t
and had suggested a orkshop on parli amehtaey peocaduree
Thesesa mall problems a my b Mayor f
and s ted t t large corporations give pzobationaryr periods it
become aaccli eted to their job Deputy Mayor C stated that
whatever happens tonight he will keep his pledge to the ci ti2ens to
work for a better Longwood.
Motion passed by a three t roll call vote with
argent,
voting ayemanai Deputy Mayoro Carrico
andmMayornBenson voting nay.
Mayor Benson passed the gavel t Deputy Mayor C Deputy
Mayor Carrico opened the floor far nomination of Mayor
nated Deputy Mayor C o for
Mayorssi ssioner Vacca nominated Commissioner wins<on
for Mayor mm
of Deputy Mayor C o failed by a three to
twos vote with C Winston, C
and om Saegent rvoti ng nay ~ndi s0eputy Mayor
Carrico and iCOmmissioner 6enson voting aye.
omi nation of C by a three t
two vote with C argent
ing ~ayema Deputy Mayor
Cam ro sand Commissioner Benson voting nay.
Deputy Mayor Carrico called for a recess at 5.4o p.m.
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Mayor Wrns ton reconvened the meeting at s. ss p.m.
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3. NEw REPRESENTATIVE To COUNCIL of wcAC 1
GOVERNMENTSA
Mayor Winston understood that this appointment is a revolving seat
and in~rtea comments.
mmiasioner a tea that e s to r s the c
representativeen ~a,a ~n aaaicion~,e Here peers naam eieetea he: tas
ommrssroner enson remavn as e
ity's representative. Mayor
nston inquired when appointed.
Mayor W cold like to
mother nC slbeni volvea land perhape afterwC
Benson's chairmanship expired another appointment coo lambesmadeer
by Deputy Mayor C o have C mmlasioner
s the City's representative to C until
harschai rma nsnip expires, s onded by Commi ssionerDVacca.
Motron passed by a unanrmous roll call vote.
4. ADGGDRN.
Motion by C Vacca to adjourn, seconded by
Deputy Mayor Carriconer
The meeting adjournetl at 6.00 p.m.
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William Winston, Mayor
Eva R. Nei sler, Deputy City Clerk