CC08-29-2023Min_EM LONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
EMERGENCY MEETING
MINUTES
AUGUST 29, 2023
2:45 P.M.
Present: Mayor Tony Boni
Deputy Mayor Matthew McMillan
Commissioner Abby Shoemaker
Commissioner Matt Morgan
Commissioner Brian D. Sackett
Clint Gioielli, City Manager
Michelle Longo, City Clerk
David Dowda, Police Chief
Michael Peters, Fire Chief
Judith Rosado, Financial Services Director
Shad Smith, Public Works Director
Craig Dunn, Information Technology Director
Magdala Ridore, Human Resources Director
1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Boni called the meeting to order at 2:46 p.m.
Commissioner Morgan moved to suspend the rules. Seconded by
Commissioner Sackett and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
2. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE
A. City Manager recommends the City Commission read by title
only and adopt Emergency Ordinance No. 23-2246 declaring an
emergency and adopting emergency regulations to address
preparation for and the aftermath of Tropical Storm Idalia.
Mr. Gioielli presented the Item and reported on the current storm
conditions. Anticipated rainfall in Seminole County to be one (1)
to three (3) inches and sustained winds twenty-five (25) to thirty-
five (35) MPH with gusts of forty-five (45) to fifty-five (55) MPH.
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City staff has been making preparations and sandbags were given
out to residents yesterday and continue today until noon.
Seminole County Schools will be closed on Wednesday and
reopen on Thursday. WastePro will not pick up tomorrow and
resume normal operation on Thursday. Yard waste pickup will be
done the following Wednesday. All Seminole County Cities will be
closed on Wednesday. Longwood non-essential employees will be
operating at home but on call and essential staff, Public Works,
Leisure Serices, Police and Fire will be coming to work on their
normal schedule unless asked to delay if conditions are unsafe to
travel.
Discussion ensued about the construction along Longwood Hills
Road, the removal of the barriers and loose debris, and tree
debris along the roadway.
Deputy Mayor McMillan moved to approve Ordinance No.
23-2246 as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Sackett
and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
B. City Commission approval of a Right-of-Entry Use Agreement
between the City of Longwood and the First Baptist Church of
Longwood, Inc. for temporary storage, transfer, and reduction of
debris caused by natural or man-made disasters.
Mr. Gioielli presented the Item.
Commissioner Morgan moved to approve the Right-of-
Entry Use Agreement with First Baptist Church of
Longwood, Inc. as presented. Seconded by Deputy Mayor
McMillan and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
3. ADJOURN. Mayor Boni adjourned the meeting at 2:58 p.m.
Minutes approved by City Commission: 09-18-202
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