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Wellington landowners' meeting confirms chair to run ACME improvement board
Summary
At a special landowners' meeting Jan. 28, Wellington council members acting as the ACME board of supervisors selected a chairperson to conduct the session, noted statutory reporting requirements under Chapter 298, Florida Statutes, and placed the meeting sign-in sheet into the record before adjourning without public comment.
Wellington — At a special landowners' meeting Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Wellington Village Council, acting as the ACME board of supervisors, selected a chairperson to conduct the session and recorded procedural items required under state law.
Mister Barnes, the district administrator, said the meeting was being held to satisfy requirements under Chapter 298 of the Florida Statutes as the ACME district transitions toward independent special-district status. "We are still required to meet the, statutory requirements of chapter 298 of Florida statutes and also our enabling legislation when we transition to an independent special district," Barnes said.
Barnes also explained how voting in some 298 districts is cast by acreage but that this district uses a one-person, one-vote residency rule: "Just as a reminder of some folks, a lot of the 298 districts still do a, a vote that is represented by an acre or any portion thereof, and that's how votes are cast. However, this district similar to some other newer special districts, actually have a 1 person, 1 vote as far as residency is required, and that's where we're at."
Miss Hall, the board secretary, confirmed attendance and recordkeeping: "Regarding the roll call, everyone is present. For the ACME board of supervisors. We wanted to let you know that we did place a sign in sheet at the back of the room specifically for this meeting, and that sign in sheet will be placed into the record." The council members present serve as the ACME board, with the mayor as president and the vice mayor as vice president, she said.
On the agenda was selection of a chairperson whose role, officials said, is solely to conduct the meeting. "It doesn't have to be the president or the vice president. It can be anybody that's on the board. And that is the only role is to conduct this meeting," Barnes said. With no opposition voiced, the council confirmed the mayor and vice mayor as chair and vice chair for the session by acclamation.
There were no comments from landowners or members of the public during the meeting. After completing the procedural items, council members moved to adjourn. "Let's adjourn the meeting. Thank you for coming," one member said.
The meeting record, including the sign-in sheet, will be retained as part of the ACME board's minutes. No further actions, votes on ordinances, or public hearings were held at this session.
