4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City 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  
Tuesday, May 27, 2025  
4:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Stokes called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.  
ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present:  
Vice Mayor Pete Emrich, Commissioner Barbara Langdon, Commissioner David  
Duval, Commissioner Demetrius Petrow and Mayor Philip Stokes  
ALSO PRESENT  
City Manager Fletcher, Interim City Attorney Golen, Assistant City Clerk Powell, Board  
Specialist Lane, Police Captain Harvey, Fire Chief Titus, Assistant City Manager Julie  
Bellia, and Public Works Director Speake.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Assistant City Manager Julie Bellia.  
1. APPROVAL OF 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:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner  
Petrow and Mayor Stokes  
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
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.  
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:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner  
Petrow and Mayor Stokes  
25-2186  
25-2310  
A.  
B.  
Approve Change Order No. 1 to Work Assignment 2025-01PW.01 for  
Agreement No. 2019-48.001, Debris Management Services and Ancillary  
Preparation/Recovery Services, Between the City of North Port, Florida,  
and Ceres Environmental Services, Inc.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the April 22, 2025, Road and Drainage District Governing Body  
Meeting Minutes.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
RESOLUTION:  
A. RES. NO.  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City Of North Port, Florida as  
the Governing Body of the Road and Drainage District, Authorizing the  
Purchase of Real Property Located on Town Terrace and Described as  
Lot 18, Block 300, 5th Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision, Sarasota  
County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 0989030018;  
Incorporating Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
2025-R-34  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Mr. Powell read the Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding double footprint for water  
structure and selling additional parcel.  
Mr. Speake spoke to the water structure.  
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-34 as presented.  
vote:  
The motion carried on the following  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner  
Petrow and Mayor Stokes  
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
6. ADJOURNMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 4:06 p.m.  
By:_________________________  
Phil Stokes, Mayor  
Attest:______________________  
Heather Faust, City Clerk