4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
City Commission Regular Meeting  
CITY COMMISSIONERS  
Barbara Langdon, Mayor  
Alice White, Vice Mayor  
Pete Emrich, Commissioner  
Debbie McDowell, Commissioner  
Phil Stokes, Commissioner  
APPOINTED OFFICIALS  
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager  
Amber L. Slayton, City Attorney  
Heather Faust, City Clerk  
Tuesday, March 14, 2023  
10:00 AM  
City Commission Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Langdon called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present:  
Mayor Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor Alice White, Commissioner Pete Emrich,  
Commissioner Debbie McDowell and Commissioner Philip Stokes  
ALSO PRESENT:  
City Manager Jerome Fletcher, City Attorney Amber Slayton, City Clerk Heather Faust,  
Recording Secretary Matthew Powell, Police Captain Paul Harvey, Planner III Sherry  
Willette-Grondin, Planner III Carl Benge, and Deputy Fire Chief Scott Lane  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Recording Secretary Matthew Powell.  
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Mayor Langdon requested a motion.  
motion was made by Commissioner Emrich, seconded by Commissioner  
A
McDowell, to approve the Agenda as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Jackie Lafler: expressed support for environmental preservation.  
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
A.  
Current Vacancies and Upcoming Expirations for Advisory Boards and  
Committees  
Mayor Langdon announced the item and called on the Recording Secretary to read the  
announcements.  
Mr. Powell read the announcements into the record.  
4. CONSENT AGENDA:  
Mayor Langdon announced the item, queried the City Manager regarding items pulled  
from the Consent Agenda for discussion, and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Vice Mayor White, to  
approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Approve the Propio Language Services Agreement between Propio LS,  
LLC and the City of North Port for Interpretation and Translation Services at  
the Unit Prices.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approve the Forty-Two (42) Month Service Agreement Proposal between  
the City of North Port and Pileum Corporation in the Amount of $350,000  
for the Fusus Software Enterprise Package for Surveillance Data Access.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approve Insight Platform Terms of Service to Obtain a Security Information  
and Event Management Software Subscription in the Amount of  
$19,068.75.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for January 2023.  
D.  
E.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approve the State-Funded Grant Agreement - Urban Search and Rescue  
Grant, Agreement Number T0283, for Reimbursement of up to $12,000.00  
for Costs Associated with Maintenance, Replacement, and Enhancement  
of Urban Search and Rescue Equipment, Between the State of Florida,  
Division of Emergency Management and the City of North Port, and  
Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City  
Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
F.  
Approve Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement for DR - 4673  
- Hurricane Ian, Agreement Number Z2977 for Hurricane Ian and Authorize  
the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to  
Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
G.  
H.  
Approve the Appointment of Ann Niednagel as a Regular Member of the  
Environmental Advisory Board, to Serve a Three-Year Term From March  
14, 2023, to March 14, 2026.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approve the Appointment of Frank J. Rotonda as a Regular Member of the  
Zoning Board of Appeals, to Serve a Three (3) Year Term From March 14,  
2023, to March 14, 2026.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
5. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES  
Department of Public Works Overview and Annual Update on Operations  
A.  
Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Mr. Speake provided  
a
presentation including mission statement, goals and  
accomplishments, engineering, facilities maintenance, fleet management, road and  
drainage, solid waste, administration, and priorities and key projects.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding repair and timeline for school  
zone and crosswalk beacons, Myakkahatchee Creek restoration project, debris in  
right-of-way (ROW), customer service phone calls received and average queue time,  
scope of service relating to swale mileage and coverage, commercial construction plans  
development review, and level of service.  
Mr. Speake noted he will follow up with Commission regarding the growth for customer  
service phone calls received.  
There was no public comment.  
Intended for general public comment:  
Ms. Faust read the following public eComment into the record:  
Robin SanVicente: expressed support for freedom of expression through public comment.  
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
PETITION:  
Petition No. PLF-22-231, Davis Wellen Park II Multi-Family, Final Plat  
(Quasi-Judicial).  
Mayor Langdon announced the item, stated this is a quasi-judicial hearing, and called on  
the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Petition by title only and swore in those wishing to provide testimony.  
Mayor Langdon called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.  
Commissioner McDowell, Commissioner Stokes, Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White,  
and Commissioner Emrich disclosed no ex-parte communications.  
Ms. Faust stated there were no aggrieved parties.  
John Luczynski, Senior Vice President Land Development Wellen Park, being duly  
sworn, provided a presentation including location, number of units, and timeline.  
Ms. Willette-Grondin, being duly sworn, provided  
a presentation including applicant,  
property owner, request, location, property size, future development tract, wetland tracts,  
utility, drainage, easements, bond amount, surveyor approval, compliance with Unified  
Land Development Code (ULDC), Board recommendation, and staff recommendation.  
Mr. Luczynski provided a rebuttal regarding wetland tracts preservation.  
There were no rebuttals by Staff.  
There was no public comment.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
There were no closing arguments by Staff or the Applicant.  
Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Emrich, to approve Petition No. PLF 22-231 as presented and find that, based on the  
competent substantial evidence, the Davis Wellen Park II multi-family plat complies  
with the Unified Land Development Code and the Florida Statutes Chapter 177. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Consideration of Development Petition DMA-22-215 North Port Gateway  
DMA-22-215 Development Master Plan Amendment (QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
Mayor Langdon announced the item, stated this is a quasi-judicial hearing, and called on  
the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Petition by title only and swore in those wishing to provide testimony.  
Mayor Langdon called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.  
Commissioner McDowell, Commissioner Stokes, Mayor Langdon, and Commissioner  
Emrich disclosed no ex-parte communications.  
Vice Mayor White disclosed questions with staff regarding Unified Land Development  
Code (ULDC).  
Ms. Faust stated there were no aggrieved parties.  
Rhea Lopes, RVI Planning and Landscape Architecture, being duly sworn, provided a  
presentation including project team, location, future land use, zoning designation, Lot  
10E, Development Master Plan amendment (DMA) request, proposed building elevations,  
consistency with Comprehensive Plan, and requested approval.  
Mr. Benge, being duly sworn, provided a presentation including location, acreage, future  
land use, neighborhood meeting, previously approved Development Master Plan (DMP),  
consistency with Comprehensive Plan and ULDC, Board recommendation, and staff  
recommendation.  
There were no rebuttals by the Applicant or Staff.  
There was no public comment.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding applicability only to parcel,  
approximate number of rooms, traffic impact study requirement and timeline, traffic  
improvement responsibilities, and storm debris removal contingency.  
Jason White, Generational Growth Properties LLC, being duly sworn, spoke to removal of  
debris on property and legality of equipment use for debris removal.  
There were no closing arguments by Staff or the Applicant.  
Ms. Lopes spoke to DMP condition regarding removal of debris.  
Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Vice Mayor White,  
to approve Petition No. DMA-22-215 with the following conditions and find that,  
based on the competent substantial evidence, the Development Master Plan  
amendment complies with the Unified Land Development Code:  
Conditions:  
1. Applicant shall place all trees and landscaping per code. Applicant shall adhere  
to the “right tree, right place” policy. No medium or large canopy trees shall be  
placed within the setback of 20’ and 30’ respectively of overhead utilities. Trees  
categorized as small may be planted adjacent to power lines (a six-foot setback is  
recommended). Palms that will attain more than 10’ of vertical height shall be  
placed with a setback equal to the maximum frond length plus 3’.  
2. All proposed projects or developments shall comply with the Florida Fire  
Prevention Code (FFPC), 7th Edition (NFPA 1 – Fire Code, 2018 Edition with State  
of Florida Amendments) and the City of North Port Unified Land Development Code  
(ULDC), Chapters 37 and 60 as outlined prior to formal submittal.  
3. All sprinkler risers and fire alarm panels must be placed on the interior of the  
structure to provide an environment protected from the Florida climate as outlined  
in  
§ 60-13 of the ULDC and Chapter 10 of NFPA 72 – National Fire Alarm and  
Signaling Code, 2016 Edition.  
4. Per § 60-7 (A) of the ULDC, all structures, three (3) stories or more in height, a  
Class 1 manual wet standpipe system shall be required to be installed, in addition  
to the fire sprinkler system. See § 60-7 for additional requirements.  
5. Per § 60-7 (B) of the ULDC, the fire line to the building shall extend to one foot  
above finished floor (1’ AFF) or one foot above finished grade (1’ AFG) interior of  
the building. This requirement shall be called out on all civil drawings for  
reference.  
6. The Fire Department Connection (FDC) placement must meet the ULDC, Chapter  
60-8 and shall not be located no further than ten (10) feet from the curb line.  
7. Per § 60-16-Elevators: A. In all structures, commercial or residential, greater than  
twenty-five (25) feet in height requiring an elevator accessible for public use, at  
least one (1) elevator car shall be of sufficient size to accommodate an ambulance  
stretcher seventy-six (76) inches long and twenty-four (24) inches wide in the  
horizontal position.  
(1) Buildings greater than three (3) stories in height, or with two (2) or more  
elevators, shall be required to have at least one (1) of the elevators served by an  
emergency generator.  
(2) A single generator may serve a complex of buildings.  
(3) All public elevator cars shall have emergency communications as required in  
the National Elevator Code, ASME A17.  
(4) Elevator operation and door keys shall be maintained in the Fire Department  
key box.  
8. The ULDC and North Port Utilities require  
a double detector check valve  
assembly for all fire lines. Please amend sheets C7.0 (Overall Utility Plan) and C7.1  
Utility Plan to reflect this requirement and the Post Indicator Valve Assembly.  
9. Per Ordinance No. 2022-27, the revised Public Art ULDC Sec. 59-2.A, new  
commercial construction requires public art. Sec. 59-3.A, states that public art has  
a proportionate value of $0.25 per square-foot of gross building area, not to exceed  
one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000). Per Sec. 59-4.A, the public art  
application is required prior to development order approval.  
10. The missing gap in the sidewalk along Aidan Lane should be completed as part  
of this project per ULDC 33-10.P. The sidewalk shall be constructed with minimum  
3000 psi strength concrete and fiber reinforced. Provide ADA detectable warning  
surfaces at both driveway crossings.  
11. The later detailed design in the MAS application will need to meet all  
requirements of City of North Port ULDC Chapter 18 Stormwater Regulations.  
12. In the case where zero (0) gopher tortoise burrows are located during an initial  
limited or 100% gopher tortoise survey an additional 100% gopher tortoise survey  
may be required within 90 days of issuing a Notice to Proceed (NTP) and within 90  
days of issuing a land clear permit.  
13. Before FDEP permits will be signed, North Port Utilities requires the following:  
Four complete sets of DEP permit applications ( water and sewer ) and four sets of  
construction plans both sets of items shall be signed and sealed by the engineer of  
record. One engineer certified  
(
sealed  
)
estimate for the cost of utility  
construction.A check for the Utility Construction Inspection Fee. The fee shall be  
6.5% of the utility  
construction costs for projects $0 to $2 million, plus 2.5% of utility construction  
cost over $2 million. The minimum fee is $250.00.  
14. Prior to commencement of utility site construction, three copies of shop  
drawings plus any copies required by the applicant shall be submitted to the Utility  
Department for review and approval.  
15. Irrigation systems shall be designed and constructed to meet reuse standards.  
16. Provide the Utility Department with floor plans and plumbing riser drawings for  
each building so meter sizes and capacity fees can be calculated. Meter and  
Capacity fees shall prior to utility site construction the Development Order,  
Department of Environmental Protection Permit and Development of Health Permit  
shall be posted at the project site and provided at the preconstruction meeting.  
17.  
A developer agreement shall be negotiated with the utility department and  
approved by the Utility Director and City Staff prior to DEP or DOH permits being  
signed and released.  
Commission discussion took place regarding amendment to include removal of debris  
condition.  
A
motion to amend was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by  
Commissioner Stokes, to add Condition 18: The property owner of this parcel  
remove all landscape debris as a result of Hurricane Ian and all other debris on the  
property within 30 days, working with the city.  
Ms. Slayton spoke to scope of City Code, and Applicant approval of condition.  
There was agreement by the Applicant to remove the debris within 45 days.  
The motion to amend was restated by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by  
Commissioner Stokes, to add Condition 18: The property owner of this parcel  
remove all landscape debris as a result of Hurricane Ian and all other debris on the  
property within 45 days, working with the city.  
Commission discussion took place regarding debris location.  
The motion to amend carried on the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
No:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner McDowell and Commissioner  
Stokes  
1 - Commissioner Emrich  
Commissioner Emrich dissented due to including a time limit.  
The main motion as amended carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
ORDINANCE - First Reading  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Unified Land  
Development Code, Section 53-214 Village D District Pattern Plan (West  
Villages) to Reference Wellen Park; Amending Section 3.13.9 Minimum  
Parking Standards to Provide for an Administrative Adjustment to the  
Parking Requirements; Amending Section 3.13.9.B to Provide for Parking  
Standards Not Otherwise Specified; Providing for Findings; Providing for  
Adoption; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for  
Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. (Quasi-Judicial)  
Mayor Langdon announced the item, stated this is a quasi-judicial hearing, and requested  
a motion to direct the City Clerk to read by title only.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor White, seconded by Commissioner Stokes, to  
direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only and swore in those wishing to provide  
testimony.  
Commissioner McDowell, Commissioner Stokes, Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White,  
and Commissioner Emrich disclosed no ex-parte communications.  
Ms. Faust stated there were no aggrieved parties.  
Monet Moore, Kimley-Horn, being duly sworn, provided a presentation including project  
background, text amendments, benefits, minor revisions, and requested approval.  
Ms. Willette-Grondin, being duly sworn, provided  
a presentation including applicant,  
property owner, request, location, background, text amendments, consistency with  
Comprehensive Plan and Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), public notice, Board  
recommendation, and staff recommendation.  
There were no rebuttals by the Applicant or Staff.  
There was no public comment.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding proposed language intent,  
Village Plan Amendment (VPA) inclusion in Ordinance title block, clarification of required  
director approval language, adding language identifying Director of Land Development  
Services, determination of general rule or findings, current spaces per unit, and inclusion  
of administrative review language.  
There were no closing arguments by Staff or the Applicant.  
Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Vice Mayor White,  
to direct staff to change language identifying who the Director of Land  
Development Services and designee is. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
A motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Vice Mayor White,  
to direct staff to work with the City Attorney to clean up the language in the table  
relating to "by general rule or by findings in the particular case." The motion  
carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
A motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Vice Mayor White,  
to continue Ordinance No. 2023-04 to second reading on March 30, 2023, with the  
previous two motions captured.  
Mr. Fletcher spoke to time requirement for making changes.  
The motion was restated by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Vice Mayor  
White, to continue Ordinance No. 2023-04 to second reading on April 25, 2023, with  
the previous two motions captured. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Annexing ±1.1782 Acres of  
Real Property Located in the Unincorporated Area of Sarasota County,  
Florida and Contiguous to the Existing City Limits of the City of North Port,  
Florida; Redefining the Boundary Lines of the City of North Port to Include  
this Property; Providing for Findings; Providing for Annexation; Amending  
the Official Zoning Map; Providing for Assessment and Taxation; Providing  
for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
and Providing an Effective Date. (Legislative)  
Mayor Langdon announced the item and requested a motion to direct the City Clerk to  
read by title only.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Stokes, to direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion  
carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Ms. Willette-Grondin, being duly sworn, provided  
a presentation including applicant,  
property owner, request, location, background, additional applications, staff review,  
advertisement and notice to Sarasota County Board of Commissioners, Comprehensive  
Plan date and analysis, Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), fiscal impact analysis,  
and notice to property owners.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding drainage easement  
inclusion, property boundaries, clarity regarding easement and right-of-way (ROW) areas,  
property access, and potential annexation areas.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Vice Mayor White,  
to continue Ordinance No. 2023-08 to second reading on March 30, 2023. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
Recess was taken from 11:54 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  
RESOLUTION:  
A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Authorizing the City  
Commission to Participate in a Joint Meeting with the Sarasota County  
Commission to Receive, Discuss, and Act Upon Matters of Mutual Interest;  
Incorporating Recitals, Providing for Severability, and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Mayor Langdon announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only and introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Emrich,  
to adopt Resolution No. 2023-R-13 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending City Commission  
Policy No. 2021-05 Related to Commission Meeting Schedules, Notices,  
and Agendas; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Mayor Langdon announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only and introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding increasing posting notice  
requirement to 48 hours, public comment process at strategic planning workshop,  
including emergency meeting process, Agenda preparation for special meeting versus  
regular meeting, strategic planning meeting versus workshop, and clarification regarding  
official Commission action versus direction.  
There was consensus to increase the timing of notice requirements for all meetings  
to 48 hours notice.  
There was consensus to add formal action in Section III C to Section IV.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Stokes, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-R-15 as presented with the previous two  
consensuses captured. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Supporting DeSoto County's Denial of Mosaic's Rezoning Request and  
Request for Joinder and Re-Evaluation of Mining Permit Requirements;  
Providing for Incorporation of recitals; Providing Direction to City Clerk;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Mayor Langdon announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only and introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding sending resolution to all  
members of Peace River Manasota Water Supply Authority.  
There was consensus to include in Section 3.01 to direct the City Clerk to send  
resolution to all Peace River Manasota Water Supply Authority members.  
Public comment:  
Tim Ritchie: expressed support for resolution opposing Mosaic mining operation.  
Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Stokes, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-R-24 as amended with the previous consensus  
captured. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
7. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Revisions to Chapter 4,  
Boards and Committees, Article I. - Boards Generally of the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida.  
Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding increasing absences  
allowed, meeting schedule comparisons, quorum requirements, and challenges regarding  
vacancies.  
There was no public comment.  
There was consensus to direct the City Clerk to amend Section 4.3e to add  
language for Planning and Zoning Advisory Board only for 6 absences in  
12-month period.  
a
There was consensus to direct the City Clerk to not remove any Planning and  
Zoning Advisory Board Members due to attendance until approval of Ordinance  
amendment.  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the February 14,  
2023, Commission Regular Meeting Minutes  
Mayor Langdon announced the item.  
Mr. Faust introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Langdon requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Emrich, to approve the February 14, 2023 Meeting Minutes as presented with the  
recommended changes. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Langdon, Vice Mayor White, Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner  
McDowell and Commissioner Stokes  
8. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Ms. Faust read the following public eComment into the record:  
Tax payers in need please help: expressed concern for mosquito management.  
In person public comment:  
Tim Ritchie: expressed support for resolution opposing Mosaic mining operation.  
9. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
Mayor Langdon's Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
Mayor Langdon reported on important topics and events attended.  
Vice Mayor White's Communications  
Vice Mayor White reported on important topics and events attended.  
Commissioner Emrich's Communications  
Commissioner Emrich reported on important topics and events attended.  
Commissioner McDowell's Communications  
Commissioner McDowell reported on important topics and events attended.  
There was consensus to authorize the inclusion of the City of North Port in a letter  
to the Manatee County Legislative Delegation representatives, from the ManaSota  
League of Cities, thanking them and in recognition of home rule.  
Ms. Slayton spoke to legal authority regarding sending letters as a Commissioner versus  
representing the City.  
There was consensus to authorize the Mayor to send a letter of support, on behalf  
of the City Commission, for Boys and Girls Club to received appropriations.  
Commissioner McDowell requested a copy of any document signed on behalf of the City  
Commission.  
Commissioner Stokes' Communications  
E.  
Commissioner Stokes reported important topics and events attended.  
10. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
Mr. Fletcher did not have a report.  
Ms. Slayton did not have a report.  
Ms. Faust did not have a report.  
11. ADJOURNMENT:  
Mayor Langdon adjourned the meeting at 1:38 p.m.  
City of North Port, Florida  
By:  
_________________________________________  
Barbara Langdon, Mayor  
Attest: _________________________________________  
Heather Faust, City Clerk  
These minutes were approved on the ____ day of _______________, 2023.