4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Veterans Park Ad Hoc Committee  
Wednesday, November 20, 2024  
10:00 AM  
City Chambers  
1. Call to Order  
Chair English called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.  
2. Roll Call  
5 -  
Present  
Absent  
Board Member Rambo, Board Member Wilson, Alternate I Hadovski, Chair English  
and Board Member Bailey  
2 - Board Member Stephens and Vice Chair Burris  
Also Present  
Liaison Jeff Nelson, Board Specialist Melanie Price, and Project Manager Kimberly  
Humprheys  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.  
4. Public Comment  
There was no public comment.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
24-1585  
Approval of the October 23, 2024 Veteran's Park Ad Hoc Committee  
Meeting Minutes.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Bailey, seconded by Board Member  
Hadovski, to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Rambo, Board Member Wilson, Alternate I Hadovski, Chair English  
and Board Member Bailey  
2 - Board Member Stephens and Vice Chair Burris  
Absent:  
6. New Business  
24-1599  
Presentation of Circle of Honor Plan and Estimate presented by Pennoni  
and Jon F. Swift  
Chair English announced the item.  
Jason Sheridan and Tracy Schneider with Pennoni Design Associates presented and  
spoke to project renderings, park features and budgetary considerations.  
Liaison Nelson spoke to project overrun.  
Board discussion took place regarding changing or eliminating some features to meet  
budget.  
24-1598  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Design Recommendation to  
Commission  
Chair English announced the item  
Board discussion took place regarding presenting the project to Commission, requesting  
an increase in funding, eliminating some features, and moving forward with the budget as  
is and seeking other sources of funding.  
A motion was made by Board Member Wilson, seconded by Board Member Bailey,  
to reduce flags from 9 to 3. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Rambo, Board Member Wilson, Alternate I Hadovski, Chair English  
and Board Member Bailey  
2 - Board Member Stephens and Vice Chair Burris  
Absent:  
Board discussion continued regarding presenting the project to Commission, requesting  
additional funding, and reducing the cost or securing outside funding.  
A motion was made by Board Member Bailey, seconded by Board Member Wilson,  
to present the project as is.The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Rambo, Board Member Wilson, Alternate I Hadovski, Chair English  
and Board Member Bailey  
2 - Board Member Stephens and Vice Chair Burris  
Absent:  
7. Future Agenda Items  
Future agenda items include revisiting with the design team to determine, if needed,  
where to reduce costs.  
8. Public Comment  
9. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair English adjourned the meeting at 10:50 a.m.  
By: _____________________________  
William “Chuck” English, Chair