11-18-2014 Special Meeting City of Clermont
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
November 18, 2014
The Clermont City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 in the Council
Chambers at City Hall Mayor Turville called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm with the following Council
Members present: Council Members Goodgame, Mullins, Bates and VanWagner. Other City officials
present were. City Manager Gray and City Clerk Ackroyd.
INVOCATION
Kendal-t lersop,The Crossing Church, gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 1 -Election Results
City Clerk Ackroyd presented the General Election results for Seats 3 and 5. Gail Ash received 5,536
votes or 55.61 percent and Rick Van Wagner received 4,419 votes or 44.39 percent for Seat 3. Tim Murry
received 4,622 votes or 47.71 percent and Diane Travis received 5,066 votes or 52.29 percent for Seat 5.
Council Member Goodgame moved for approval of the election results; seconded by
Council Member Mullins.The motion passed with all members present voting ave
Item No.2-Oath of Office
City Clerk Ackroyd administered the Oath of Office to Timothy Bates for Council Member Seat 1; Gail
Ash for Mayor Seat 3 and Diane Travis for Council Member Seat 5.
Mayor Turville congratulated the new elected officials
Outgoing Mayor Turville and Council Member VanWagner were replaced by Mayor Ash and Council
Member Travis at the dais
Item No.3-Council Comments
Council Member Bates commended staff on the park opening and congratulated Mayor Ash as the first
female Mayor of Clermont
Council Member Travis expressed appreciation to friends, family and volunteers and looks forward to
serving the community.
Council Member Goodgame thanked Development Services Director Hollerand and the Public Works
staff for the Lake Hiawatha Park. He reported the Lake County Commission voted to move forward with
the sector plan. He congratulated Mayor Ash and Council Members Bates and Travis.
Council Member Mullins welcomed the new elected officials and expressed excitement about the changes
in the city
Mayor Ash stated she previously served on the Council and is honored the citizens of Clermont elected
her to represent the city as Mayor. She promised to preserve and protect the city in keeping with the
mandates of the residents. Furthermore, she encouraged citizens to attend the Council meetings in order to
have a better idea of what is happening in the city
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City of Clermont
MINUTES
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
November 18, 2014
Item No.4- Selection of Mayor Pro-Tern
The Mayor Pro-Tem acts in place of the Mayor when she is not available
Mayor Ash passed the gavel to Mayor Pro Tem Goodgame
Mayor Ash moved to nominate Keith Mullins as Mayor Pro Tern, seconded by Council
Member Mullins. The motion failed 2 to 3 with Council Members Bates, Goodgame and
Travis opposing
Council Member Bates moved to nominate Ray Goodgame as Mayor Pro Tem; seconded
by Council Member Travis. The motion passed 3 to 2 with Council Member Mullins and
Mayor Ash opposing
ADJOURN: With no further comments,this meeting was adjourned at 6 16pm.
APPROVED:
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Gail L Ash, Mayor
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