[1. CALL TO ORDER]
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>> GOOD EVENING, RESIDENTS. I AM CALLING OUR ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FOR NOVEMBER 19TH FOR FERNANDINA BEACH TO ORDER. CAN
WE CALL THE ROW? >> HERE.. WE WILL HAVE VICE MAYOR AYSCUE LEADS THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
>> 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.
>> PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE INVOCATION.
>> LET US PRAY. OUR FATHER, OUR GOD, WE COME TO TELL YOU THANK YOU FOR YOUR MANY BLESSINGS. WE THANK YOU FOR THE MULTITUDE OF MERCIES. WE INVOKE YOUR PRESENCE IN THIS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE FERNANDINA BEACH CITY COMMISSION. WE THANK YOU FOR THE OUTGOING COMMISSIONERS. BLESS THEM FOR THEIR SERVICES TO FERNANDINA BEACH PRINT WE THANK YOU FOR THE INCOMING COMMISSIONERS, LORD. ENDOW THEM WITH WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY CAN BE ALL THAT THEY CAN BE . TO BE THE HONOR AND THE GLORY. AND THE PEOPLE OF GOD SAID, AMEN.
>> WE WILL BEGIN OUR MEETING WITH THE PRESENTATION FOR OUR
[4.1 Commissioner - Mayor Bradley M. Bean: years of service: December 15, 2020, through November 5, 2024.]
EXITING COMMISSIONERS. WE WISH THEM A HEALTHY AND HAPPY[4.2 Commissioner - Vice Mayor David Sturges: years of service: December 15, 2020, through November 5, 2024]
DELIVERY. WE THANK HIM FOR HIS SERVICE. ALSO, THANK YOU TO[4.3 Commissioner Chip Ross: years of service December 12, 2017, through November 5, 2024]
VICE MAYOR DAVID STURGES FOR HIS SERVICE, AS WELL. WE HAVE CHIP ROSS HERE TO RECEIVE A PLAQUE FOR HIS SERVICE THROUGH NOVEMBER 5TH COMMITTEE DOESN'T EITHER. CAN WE HAVE COMMISSIONER ROSS PLEASE COME UP? AND HIS LOVELY WIFE, FAITH.>> CAN I SAY SOMETHING? >> ABSOLUTELY.
>> SO I'VE GOT MY SPEECH. AND I'M GOING TO FOLLOW MY OWN ADVICE. BE BOLD, BE BRIEF.
TO PARAPHRASE AND MOST IMPORTANT LAY, PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH. THANK YOU.
[5. OATH OF OFFICE - MAYOR]
>> ALL RIGHT. NEXT UP IS YOURS TRULY.
>> YES. WE HAVE FAMILY COMING UP FOR THESE.
>> IF YOU WILL RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND REPEAT AFTER ME.
>> I, JAMES ANTUN, A CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, IN THE CITY OF FLORIDA, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BEING EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, AND RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS DO HEREBY SOLEMNLY SWEAR AND AFFIRM THAT I WILL SUPPORT, DEFEND, AND PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH , THAT I WILL BEAR TRUE FAITH, LOYALTY, AND ALLEGIANCE, THAT I AM ENTITLED TO HOLD OFFICE UNDER THE CONSTITUTION, AND THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY PERFORM
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ALL OF THE DUE -- DUTIES. AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH , OF WHICH I AM ABOUT TO ENTER. SO HELP ME GOD.[6. OATH OF OFFICE - VICE-MAYOR]
>> NEXT UP, THE OATH OF OFFICE FOR VICE MAYOR AYSCUE.
>> IF YOU WILL RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND REPEAT AFTER ME.
>> I, MAYOR AYSCUE , IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA , BEING EMPLOYED BY CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH AND RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS , DO HEREBY SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I WILL SUPPORT, DEFEND, AND PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH . THAT I WILL BEAR TRUE FAITH, LOYALTY, AND ALLEGIANCE, THAT I AM ENTITLED TO HOLD OFFICE, AND THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY PERFORM ALL THE DUTIES AS THE VICE MAYOR FOR THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH. OF WHICH I'M ABOUT TO ENTER,
SO HELP ME GOD. >> SO HELP ME GOD.
[7. OATH OF OFFICE - COMMISSIONERS]
LINE, TIME TO TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE.>> IF YOU WILL RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.
>> I, GENECE MINSHEW, CITIZEN OF CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, BEING EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH COME AND RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS DO HEREBY SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I WILL SUPPORT, DEFEND, AND
PROTECT -- >> THAT I WILL SUPPORT, DEFEND,
AND PROTECT, >> THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
UNITED STATES >> THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND THE CHARTER OF CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH
>> AND THE CHARTER OF CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH
>> THAT I WILL BEAR TRUE FAITH , LOYALTY, AND ALLEGIANCE, THAT I AM ENTITLED TO HOLD OFFICE UNDER THE CONSTITUTION.
>> THAT I AM ENTITLED TO. -- HOLD OFFICE UNDER THE CONSTITUTION, AND THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY PERFORM ALL THE DUTIES AS A CITY COMMISSIONER FOR THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH , OF WHICH I AM ABOUT TO ENTER, SO HELP ME GOD.
>> SO HELP ME GOD. INC. YOU. -- THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. >> CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN.
>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT UP, COMMISSIONER
POYNTER. >> IF YOU WILL RAISE YOUR RIGHT
HAND AND REPEAT AFTER ME. >> I, TIM POYNTER, CITIZEN OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BEING EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, AND RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS DO HEREBY
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SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I WILL SUPPORT, DEFEND, PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH CHARTER. THAT I WILL BEAR TRUE FAITH, LOYALTY, AND ALLEGIANCE , THAT I AM ENTITLED TO HOLD OFFICE, AND THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY PERFORM ALL THE DUTIES AS A CITY COMMISSIONER FOR THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH , FOR WHICH I AM ABOUT TO ENTER. SO HELP ME GOD.>> AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, COMMISSIONER TUTEN.
>> SOMEBODY GIVE HER A STOOL. >> I, STATE OF FLORIDA -- JOYCE TUTEN, BEING EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH , AND A RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS DO HEREBY SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I WILL SUPPORT, DEFEND, AND PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND THE CHARTER OF
THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH >> AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY
OF FERNANDINA BEACH >> THAT I WILL BEAR TRUE FAITH,
LOYALTY, AND ALLEGIANCE. >> THAT I WILL BEAR TRUE FAITH,
LOYALTY, AND ALLEGIANCE, >> THAT I AM ENTITLED TO HOLD OFFICE AND WILL FAITHFULLY PERFORM ALL THE DUTIES OF CITY COMMISSIONER FOR THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH , FOR WHICH I'M ABOUT TO ENTER, SO HELP ME GOD.
[8. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO BOARDS/COUNCILS]
>> ALL RIGHT. THAT -- NOW THAT WE HAVE THE NEW COMMISSION SWORN IN, WE HAVE A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT BOARDS OUT IN THE COMMUNITY THAT INTERACT WITH THE CITY TO PROMOTE DIFFERENT FACETS OF OUR COMMUNITY. EVERYTHING FROM THE HUMANE SOCIETY TO THE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. SO WE HAVE SOME VOLUNTEERS TO THESE APPOINTMENTS, AND IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN, WOULD YOU IDENTIFY THAT YOU EXPRESSED INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING WITH QUICK MOTION TO APPOINT COMMISSIONER POYNTER TO THE BOARD?
>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND IT SECOND. DO I HEAR ANY DISCUSSION? CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> COMMISSIONER TUTEN. >> YES.
>> THAT MOTION PASSES, 5-0. NEXT IS THE NASSAU COUNTY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD. >> I'M PERFECTLY FINE WITH
CONTINUING. >> DO I HEAR A MOTION TO CONTINUE COMMISSIONER -- VICE MAYOR AYSCUE ?
>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER POYNTER
>> THAT MOTION PASSES. DO I HEAR A MOTION?
>> MOTION AND SECOND. CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> COMMISSIONER MINSHEW. >> YES.
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>> THAT MOTION PASSES. >> LAST BUT NOT LEAST, THE REGIONAL COUNCIL. COMMISSIONER MINSHEW, DO I HEAR A MOTION?
>> MOTION AND SECOND ON THE FLOOR. CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL
THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER POYNTER.
>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER TUTEN.
>> YES. >> WE ARE AT ITEM 9 ON OUR AGENDA. I DON'T SEE ANY ITEMS IN FRONT OF US. IF ANYONE WISHES TO COME UP, PUBLIC COMMENT IS OPEN AND AVAILABLE
[10. COMMISSIONER/MAYOR COMMENTS]
FOR YOU. WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS, OR CONCERNS. NO PUBLIC COMMENT AT THE MOMENT.WE MOVE INTO ITEM NUMBER 10. COMMISSIONER AND MAYOR COMMENTS. STARTING WITH COMMISSIONER POYNTER.
>> THANK YOU. I JUST WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THE BELIEF AND LETTING ME TRY THIS AGAIN. I PROMISE TO WORK HARD FOR YOU.
YOU KNOW, IT WAS KIND OF NOT SUCH A GREAT ELECTION. IT GOT A LITTLE UGLY AND STUFF, AND I THINK WE NEED TO BURY ALL THAT, AND WE ARE ONE COMMUNITY, AND WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER, AND WE NEED TO WORK HARD TOGETHER TO MAKE THIS PLACE EVEN BETTER THAN IT IS. I LOOK FORWARD TO DOING IT. I APPRECIATE YOU GUYS GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY.
>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER POYNTER. COMMISSIONER MINSHEW.
>> AGAIN, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED ME OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS. THIS IS NOT MY FIRST RODEO. BUT, YOU KNOW, WE HUNG IN THERE. I'M VERY EXCITED TO BE HERE. WE HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO IN THE CITY, AND I'M READY TO GET STARTED, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH EVERY SINGLE PERSON IN THE CITY THAT WE CAN WORK HARD TOGETHER TO MAKE THIS JUST THE BEST FERNANDINA BEACH IT CAN BE. SO THANK YOU VERY
MUCH. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER
MINSHEW. COMMISSIONER TUTEN. >> I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYBODY. THINK MY FAMILY, ESPECIALLY, AND ALL THE SUPPORTERS, SO MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE. I REALLY ENJOY VOLUNTEERING AND SERVING. I FEEL IT IN MY CORE, AND SO, FOR ME TO SERVE ON THE COMMISSION FEELS LIKE AN EXTENSION OF THAT, AS A SERVANT LEADER. I FEEL A VERY STRONG COMMITMENT TO SERVING EVERY SINGLE RESIDENT OF THE CITY. MY JOB IS TO TREAT EVERYONE WITH FAIRNESS AND RESPECT. I REALLY THINK THAT ALL OF US LIVING IN THE CITY, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US, LOVE THE CITY. WE LOVE FERNANDINA BEACH . WE SHARE SO MUCH. OUR SHARED BELIEFS ARE SO MUCH GREATER THAT ANY DIFFERENCES THAT WE HAVE. WE HAVE A LOT OF COMPLEX ISSUES. I HOPE TO SOLVE THEM TOGETHER. I HOPE TO HEAR FROM AS MANY VOICES AS POSSIBLE TO HELP ME. I STRONGLY BELIEVE IN AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE. RESEARCH, FOLLOWING DATA. I THINK, TOGETHER, WE CAN DO THAT. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK STAFF DOES ALL THE WORK I'VE DONE WITH STAFF IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS, THEY WORKED HARD DAY IN AND DAY OUT FOR THE CITY, NO MATTER WHO SITS ON THE COMMISSION, AND SO, I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL OF THEM, AND, YEAH. I ASK EVERYONE TO STAY IN
CONTACT WITH ME. THANKS. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER
TUTEN. VICE MAYOR AYSCUE. >> I WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE INCOMING COMMISSIONERS TUTEN AND THANK OUR EXISTING COMMISSIONERS, AS WELL. WE APPRECIATE THE YEARS THEY HAVE SERVED. THIS IS NOT AN EASY JOB. YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A FEW PEOPLE HAPPY OR A LOT OF PEOPLE UNHAPPY. IT TAKES THICK SKIN TO DO THIS. WE APPRECIATE THEM. THANK YOU ALL, AND THAT BRINGS US TO ADJOURNMENT. SEE YOU AT 6:00 FOR THE REGULAR MEETING.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.