4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Veterans Park Ad Hoc Committee  
Wednesday, January 24, 2024  
10:00 AM  
City Commission Chambers  
1. Call to Order  
Vice Chair Burris called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.  
2. Roll Call  
4 -  
Present  
Absent  
Vice Chair Burris, Board Member Bailey, Board Member Wilson and Board Member  
Stephens  
2 - Chair English and Board Member Rambo  
Also Present:  
Staff Liaison Jeff Nelson and Board Specialist Micheal Bodmer  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.  
There was no public comment.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Public Comment  
5. Approval of Minutes  
24-0139  
A.  
Approve the December 27, 2023 Veterans Park Ad Hoc Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
Vice Chair Burris announced the item.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Bailey, seconded by Board Member  
Stephens, to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously  
on voice vote.  
6. New Business  
24-0142  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Annual Report on Fiscal Year  
2023  
Vice Chair Burris announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding method of delivery and recent activity.  
A motion was made by Board Member Bailey, seconded by Vice Chair Burris, to  
draft an email for the Annual Report to send to Commission. The motion carried  
unanimously on voice vote.  
24-0143  
Election of Chair and Vice Chair  
B.  
Vice Chair Burris announced the item.  
Board Member Stephens nominated Chair English as Chair.  
The nomination of Chair English as Chair carried unanimously on voice vote.  
Board Member Wilson nominated Vice Chair Burris as Vice Chair.  
The nomination of Vice Chair Burris as Vice Chair carried unanimously on voice  
vote.  
8. Updates  
23-1437  
Updates Regarding Circle of Honor Plans (Jeff Nelson)  
A.  
Vice Chair Burris announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding plans, lighting, designs, status, and permits.  
24-0138  
Updates Regarding Ideas Related to Increase Project Support.  
B.  
Vice Chair Burris announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding social media.  
9. Future Agenda Items  
Future Agenda Items include materials, engineer presentation, donations, local business  
contribution, and cost analysis.  
10. Public Comment  
11. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Vice Chair Burris adjourned the meeting at 10:28 a.m.  
By: _____________________________  
William English, Chair