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Commission approves consent agenda, reappoints pension‑board member; public commenter accuses congressman of misconduct
Summary
The Longwood City Commission approved several consent items and an amended demolition contract, reappointed a trustee to the police and firefighters pension fund, and heard a public comment accusing the city's incumbent congressman of alleged misconduct and financial/legal problems.
At its Feb. 16 meeting, the Longwood City Commission approved consent agenda items A, B, C, D and F by roll‑call vote and approved an amended consent item (10E) after staff identified a $1,350 spreadsheet error in a demolition contract for the future fire station site.
Public Works Director Shadd Smith told the commission the corrected contract total for the demolition is $183,638.17; the building portion is $164,727.37 and the per‑square‑foot removal cost changed from $12.86 to $12.96. Commissioner McMillan moved to approve 10E as amended; Commissioner Morgan seconded, and the roll call produced recorded 'yes' votes that carried the motion.
The commission also considered a board appointment (agenda item 6A). The mayor introduced a nomination to reappoint a resident (referred to in the transcript as 'Tom') to the City of Longwood Police Officers and Firefighters Pension Trust Fund. Commissioner McMillan moved to reappoint the nominee and Deputy Mayor Schoonmaker seconded; roll call votes were recorded in the affirmative and the commission welcomed the returning trustee.
During public participation, Michael Don Johnson identified himself as a resident who does business in the area and as a candidate in a Republican primary. Johnson addressed the commission with allegations concerning an incumbent congressman he named in his remarks as 'Corey Lee Mills,' citing tax liens, lawsuits, alleged loan defaults and investigations by federal agencies. No response or official action on those allegations was recorded in the meeting minutes.
The clerk reminded commissioners of the Ricks College ribbon cutting scheduled for Friday at 11 a.m., and the mayor adjourned the meeting.
What’s next: Staff will proceed with contract administration for the approved demolition work under the corrected amount and monitor any follow‑up required from public comment; the commission will consider drafted ordinance language on the charter and bond proposal at a later meeting.
