4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Veterans Park Ad Hoc Committee  
Wednesday, March 26, 2025  
10:00 AM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair English called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.  
2. Roll Call  
5 -  
Present  
Board Member Rambo, Board Member Wilson, Vice Chair Burris, Alternate I  
Hadovski and Chair English  
2 - Board Member Stephens and Board Member Bailey  
Absent  
Also Present  
Staff Liaison Nelson, and Board Specialist Lane.  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board Members.  
There was no public comment.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Public Comment  
5. Approval of Minutes  
25-1850  
A.  
Approve the Jan 22, 2025 Veterans Park Ad Hoc Committee Meeting  
Minutes.  
Chair English announced the item and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Burris, seconded by Board Member Rambo, to  
approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Rambo, Board Member Wilson, Vice Chair Burris, Alternate I  
Hadovski and Chair English  
2 - Board Member Stephens and Board Member Bailey  
Absent:  
6. Presentations  
25-1862  
Sunshine Law Training (Presented by the Office of the City Attorney)  
A.  
Chair English announced the item.  
Ms. Coughlin provided a presentation including public meetings definitions, open meeting  
requirements, penalties for violations, and examples, public records definitions, email and  
text messages, public record requests, retention, and penalty examples, Commission on  
Ethics prohibited conduct, prohibited relationships, voting, conflicts of interest, relatives,  
and penalties, meeting procedures quorums and motions, discussion, alternate  
members, and requesting information that is not a public record.  
7. New Business  
25-1875  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Election of Chair and Vice  
Chair  
Chair English announced the item and requested a motion to continue Item 25-1875 to  
the next meeting.  
A motion was made by Board Member Rambo, seconded by Vice Chairs Burris, to  
continue Item 25-1875 to the May 28, 2025 meeting. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Rambo, Board Member Wilson, Vice Chair Burris, Alternate I  
Hadovski and Chair English  
2 - Board Member Stephens and Board Member Bailey  
Absent:  
25-2074  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the 2024 Annual Report  
B.  
Chair English announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding finalizing the park’s design, optimizing costs, secured a  
contract manager, advocated for on-site wildlife preservation, developed  
Program, expand fundraising efforts, and funding.  
a
Tribute  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Burris, seconded by Board Member Rambo, to  
approve the 2024 Annual Report as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Rambo, Board Member Wilson, Vice Chair Burris, Alternate I  
Hadovski and Chair English  
2 - Board Member Stephens and Board Member Bailey  
Absent:  
8. Updates  
25-2075  
Updates Regarding the Circle of Honor Project  
A.  
Chair English announced the item.  
Mr. Nelson spoke regarding May 13, 2025 Commission meeting, and award for the Circle  
of Honor Project.  
9. Future Agenda Items  
Chair English announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding update to the list of amenities seeking donations, and  
seeking marketing for donations.  
10. Public Comment  
There was no public comment.  
11. Adjournment  
Chair English adjourned the meeting at 10:28 a.m.  
By:_______________________  
William English, Chair