order of the Tuesday, May 26, 2026 meeting of the Council of the Council of the Chief. Thank you. Thank
you so much for this little town we serve. Best be with us tonight to make the decision that affects
all these people and the good citizens we have. Yes, he's saying to you, saying Amen. Amen, Chief. I
pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands,
one nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. No problem with that. Scott Woodham? Here. James Walker?
Here. William Mellis? Here. Trevor Sager? Here. Pamela Samples? Here. Approval of minutes for the meeting
on 5-11-2026. So moved. Seconded. Motion to second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Any
abstaining?
Actions to pay accounts payable vouchers and payroll vouchers. So moved. Second. Motion second. All
those in favor say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? Anyone abstaining? With council's permission there is an
item left off the agenda which we need to address and this is the proper place to do it which is the
bids for what was it? It's for the to announce the winning bid for the street resurfacing project. Yeah.
Three bids open to the last of the
Just to revise who it was, it was Moons Paving, EMB Paving, and Milestone Contractors. And the DPW looked
over all the quotes, and the low quote and milestone met all the requirements for $139,775.30.
I request us to go with the vote of the milestone. Questions for Council? I made the motion to approve
the contract. What's the name of the company again? Milestone Contractors? Milestone Contractors? Second.
Motion to approve the contract. Scott Walden?
Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
Petitioner Devin Farris is requesting to rezone two parcels totaling 2.03 acres from commercial 2 to
residential 2. Subject parcels are located at 5010 North Lakeview Drive. At its meeting on May 7th,
1926, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to make a favorable recommendation on the zoning change
from C2 commercial 2 to R1, sorry, R2 median this is being residential.
The different pieces of the parcels are single-family residential and the outdoor storage at Hanford.
The odd-still comprehensive plan designates the land to be single-family residential. Tissuer's intent
is to instruct a minor subdivision of four lots with single-family drones. The parcels have significant
grade changes and a sewer main through the middle of the parcel.
and R2 zoning designation will allow development pattern better suited to the physical characteristics
of the property. R2 zoning will allow work around the site constraints due to setbacks and loss size
requirements that will now be met. Petitioner and representative is present if you have any questions.
Questions from parents?
This just to be clear, this already went through planning, correct? Correct, and they voted that favorable
recommendation. Was it unanimous or? Unanimous, six to zero. Okay, great. I'll make a motion to approve
Ordinance 2026-09. This should present an amendment, number two,
drive commercial C2 to residential parks. If you need density residential. Sure, second. Yes, yes, yes,
yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes,
yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes,
yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes,
for a proposal to assist the town of Ellsville with updating its comprehensive plan and its unified
development ordinance. And you will recall that Taylor C. from Williams is the company that assisted
the town with updating its UDO two years ago. So this proposal is in anticipation of the reorder possibly
passing. And so if that passes, we'll need to get
So the purpose of this is to get that going simultaneously with the reorganization moving through so
that it will be ready hopefully by Thanksgiving if not the latest by the end of the year so that the
Newtown Council can consider and pass the ordinances at the beginning of the year. And according to
this proposal, the total sum is $29,425 for
assisting us with this project. Questions from Council? I'm just curious, why are we pushing this and
we'll be told no, that the reorganization is going to pass anyway? I mean, we're spending money before
it even happens instead? Yes, because you'll need time to do this and what you don't want is all of
this property hanging out
this part of Richland Township that doesn't belong, have a zoning code because your choices are do this
and pass the new ordinances shortly after the first of the year or Richland Township is in limbo or
you put the Plan Commission in the position of trying to interpret the Monroe County code as that would
apply to Richland Township or we have to enter into an interlocal cooperation agreement with Monroe
County Planning
to hear planning and zoning or make planning and zoning decisions until the town could get its UDO and
its comp plan updated. And I understand all that, but should we wait till at least it passes the council
and the town chair? That's the council's question. Can I add something though? Sure. So when we originally
did the UDO
It took about a year between nine months, nine to 10 months worth of meetings and then public hearings.
So it is a lengthy process, especially when we're going to be bringing an entire area into our museum
now. And I totally understand that. I was part of that committee that we did, but it really shouldn't
take that much longer because we're not going to have a subcommittee on that, right?
We still, Darla and I need to decide how best that will work and we'll decide that with Sean Day as
well. We've briefly discussed it. I just think it's going to be a little lengthier than we think. I
will also say the Reorganization Committee has because
Our ordinances with the town really are what they are. I mean, we're finding that this is the main reveal
with Richland. We are encouraging Richland Township residents to help mirror these two ordinances so
it doesn't change ours. And we don't want theirs to be more restrictive. I get that, but I also got
to come aside with Danny here. I mean, we're not too far away from
the joint council meeting where we decide when we're going to move forward. Perhaps this might best
be tabled until at least after that meeting and not be presumptuous. So thinking that the township is
going to vote in favor. Let me ask Dan to clarify. Are you meaning the board votes or the public votes?
The board votes. Okay. I think we're just putting the horse in front of the cart or the cart in front
of the horse.
I thought you were thinking of waiting until post-November. I understand waiting until November before
we decide, but we don't even know if the township is going to vote for it or if our member is going
to vote for it. So why approve the spending of the money right now when we can wait two more weeks or
three weeks, whatever it is? Can we vote on a conditional to approval from both councils?
because that way they can get started as soon as it happens, and they'll have to wait for our next regular
meeting. And it's all of your concern. But I don't see a point in that. I mean, if we're going to...
Well, the point would be we'd have to... The last meeting is towards the end of June. We're only going
to do July before we could actually approve this. But we could also put it on that last meeting, too,
where we finally approve everything. That's a council meeting, too, that we could put that on there,
right? I think you can't, because it's limited to the scope. I thought we were putting...
the whole package together on the last joint meeting. I can't help it. We didn't do it all. We didn't
break it off and have our own meeting. I don't see the drawback in saying pending approval of both boards,
because that addresses, I mean, nothing's going to be spent. I can deal with that. Yeah, I guess.
I mean, I don't feel comfortable approving something that may not pass. Well, yeah, if it doesn't pass,
then the ordinance is moved.
Yeah, I think what he says is appropriate. I mean, it's conditional to approval of it. Yeah, I agree
with that too. I just want to make a motion. What are we going to bring to the discussion? I'll make
a motion. The approval of the proposal to update the comprehensive planning unit by development orders
and zoning maps pending approval by both the town council of Ellisville and the township board of Richland
for reorganization.
That's it. Go back to the tape for that one. No emotions. I can do it. Yes, yes. Clarify when is the
last final meeting? June 22nd meeting. June 22nd meeting. June 22nd meeting. I'm sorry, it's not.
part of this discussion. Yeah, yes. It was samples. Yes, motion passes. Did you call me and call him?
Sorry, I'm waiting on us. Yes, I looked at it. Check the box because I made the motions though. So just
for clarity is managing the whole vote again. Just Lewis, Lewis, Scott Holden. Yes, Dan Swaffer. Yes,
William Ellis. Yes, Pamela samples. Yes, motion passes as amended.
Next, we're coming to terms with Florida, even having business for the council, not part of our non-agent.
Staying down, Supervisor Cummings. I have nothing. Thank you, we have nothing. Nothing. Council member
Cummings. I have one, somewhat sorrowfully, I want to mention the past few minutes, but Annis Osborne,
Elsville's oldest resident at 105. She died two weeks ago, a week ago. And Annis was an incredibly sweet
lady, an incredibly bright lady, and just the absolute picture of grace. So she's gone to be with her
husband now. So again, it's perfect to mention that. I wish I had that in the network. She would have
wondered. It really was.
No, no standard term.