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Noma council approves routine bills, audit engagement and $2,745 emergency networking software; hears resident concerns about repaving timing and speeding
Summary
Councilors approved routine agenda items including bills and minutes, authorized a CRI engagement letter for FY2025 audit prep, approved $2,745 for fire-department networking software, set Christmas party spending limits, and agreed to ask the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office to increase patrols after resident concerns about speeding.
Noma, Fla. — The Noma Town Council on Dec. 1 approved routine business items and several small expenditures, and heard public concerns about repaving timing and speeding through town.
Councilors approved the meeting agenda, the Nov. 3 meeting minutes and bills to be paid. The Clerk reported November utility collections of $5,555 and reviewed account activity through Nov. 28.
The council approved an engagement letter with Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI) for FY2025 audit preparation services after a motion by Betty Forthman and a second from Michael Hernandez.
The Fire Department reported receiving a 2000 KME firetruck on a $1-per-year lease from the Ponce de Leon Volunteer Fire Department; councilors approved a $2,745 purchase for Emergency Networking software for the department. Hydrant testing and marking were discussed as part of routine fire-department updates.
The Clerk reviewed planning for the town’s Dec. 20 Christmas party and the council approved expenditures of up to $600 for food and $300 for decorations and supplies; residents volunteered to assist and county sheriff’s office resources were discussed for toy/bike distribution.
In public comment, resident Deborah Sapp asked when repaving work discussed at the November meeting would begin. Separately, Michael Hernandez raised concerns about vehicles speeding through town; council members agreed to contact the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office to request increased patrol presence.
Council also discussed code enforcement and park camera options but took no formal action on those items.
