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Arcadia Lakes council approves pay increase for mayor and council, affirms four ordinances
Summary
On May 1, 2025, the Arcadia Lakes Town Council unanimously approved a raise for council members (from $200 to $400 monthly) and the mayor (from $300 to $600 monthly), and approved four ordinances on second reading; routine items including minutes approval and ARPA account discussion were also recorded.
Mayor Mark W. Huguley moved and Councilmember James L. Cullen seconded a motion to raise council pay, which the minutes record as carrying unanimously. The motion increased council members— compensation from $200 to $400 per month and boosted the mayor—s pay from $300 to $600 per month.
The pay change came during the council—s new-business section on May 1, when the five council members present — Huguley, Mayor Pro Tem Linda Jackson, and councilmembers Peter F. Chesney, James L. Cullen and Janet Holland — voted in favor. The minutes do not record roll-call vote names beyond noting the motions carried unanimously.
The meeting also ratified four ordinances on second reading. Linda Jackson moved and Janet Holland seconded approval of Ordinance 2025-005; Jackson and Holland likewise moved and seconded the approval of Ordinance 2025-004. Mayor Huguley moved and Jackson seconded approval of Ordinance 2025-003; the clerk was asked to forward that ordinance to the election commission. Mayor Huguley moved and Jackson seconded approval of Ordinance 2025-001. Each ordinance approval is recorded as having carried unanimously.
Earlier in the session the council approved meeting minutes: Jackson moved to approve the March 6, 2025 minutes with corrections (Holland seconded) and Cullen moved to approve the March 19, 2025 special called meeting minutes (Jackson seconded); both motions carried unanimously. The minutes note a Deputies report and a discussion of the town—s ARPA funding account but provide no dollar amounts or follow-up directives.
Under old business, Councilmember Peter F. Chesney said the town would put grass seed down at the town lot on Formosa and that Christmas lights were scheduled for delivery on April 4. The meeting adjourned after the listed items and the clerk, Elizabeth S. Krajewski, signed the minutes.
Votes at a glance: The record shows unanimous approval for the compensation motion and for second readings of Ordinance 2025-005, Ordinance 2025-004, Ordinance 2025-003 (to be sent to the election commission), and Ordinance 2025-001.
