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Keystone Heights council approves $20,000 for Save Our Lakes, adopts contracts and appointments; several items moved to Jan. 13
Summary
At its Jan. 6 meeting the Keystone Heights City Council approved $20,000 in supplemental funding for Save Our Lakes (SOLO), adopted a continuing-services contract with Infrastructure Consulting and Engineering (ICE), appointed Buck Burney to Airport Authority seat 5, and approved several routine payments and agreements; multiple agenda items were continued to Jan. 13, 2025.
The Keystone Heights City Council on Jan. 6 approved a series of routine contracts, an appointment and supplemental funding while moving several planning and personnel items to a follow-up meeting on Jan. 13, 2025.
Councilman Dan Lewandowski moved to approve $20,000 in additional funding to Save Our Lakes (SOLO); Councilman Tony Brown seconded. The council approved the supplemental appropriation unanimously. City Manager Van Zant spoke to council about the request prior to the vote.
The council also adopted a continuing-services contract with Infrastructure Consulting and Engineering (ICE) after discussion. Councilman Lewandowski moved to adopt the ICE contract and Vice Mayor Christine Thompson seconded; the motion carried 5-0.
On appointments, Councilman Lewandowski moved to appoint Buck Burney to Seat 5 on the Airport Authority Board; Councilman Elston “Speedy” Kussler seconded. The appointment passed unanimously and Burney addressed council briefly after being sworn in or appointed.
The council approved an interlocal agreement to collect storm debris from Hurricanes Helene and Milton by a unanimous vote after a motion from Councilman Lewandowski and a second from Councilman Tony Brown.
Council members also approved an in-house civil engineer report agreement for a six-month term and completed final payment to HIPP Construction; both motions passed 5-0. Several items were deferred to the Jan. 13 meeting for further consideration, including the strategic planning facilitator proposal, legislative priorities for 2025, and performance-evaluation timeline and documents for the city manager and city clerk.
During the consent agenda discussion council members handled a special event application for Pro Watercross. Councilman Lewandowski initially moved to approve the Pro Watercross application pending receipt of three required items: proof of insurance coverage, a hold-harmless agreement and required signatures. City Attorney Komando advised that, without those items, the application could not be approved; the council then voted to approve the remainder of the consent agenda while removing the Pro Watercross event application and its pavilion alcohol request from approval. That motion carried 5-0.
Airport Manager Craig Coon presented an airport update titled “As the Propeller Turns,” and project manager Beau Wright, joined by Jamie Booth, gave project updates. Save Our Lakes President Vivian Katz-James and Scott Slater provided updates about lake conditions and SOLO activities prior to the council’s funding vote.
The meeting concluded with no public comments and no council comments; the session was continued to Jan. 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
