Minutes March 14, 2023 Pagel 1  MINUTES  The City of Blountstown, County of Calhoun, State of Florida, met in Regular Session Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. The following members of the City Council present were: Mayor Tony Shoemake, Councilman Bill Gaskin, Councilwoman Mert Stephens, Councilman Clifford. Jackson and Councilwoman Sheila Blackburn.  Also] present were: Police Chief Mark Mallory, Public Works Director Phillip Griffin, Also present were: Tony Arrant, and Colton Purvis, Megan Hoff, Jason Alderman, Mayor Tony Shoemake called the meeting to order at 5:001 P.M. Councilman Jackson Mayor Tony Shoemake presented to the Council with the Additions of Jason Alderman with New Business. Councilwoman Stephens made a motion to adopt the Agenda with the. Add-ons. Councilman Gaskin seconded the motion. Motion passed. Next was the approval of February 14, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes. Councilwoman Stephens made a motion to approve the February 14, 2023, minutes. The Monthly Bills were presented for action. Councilman Gaskin asked questions concerning certain bills, such as three repetitive nail kits from Ace Hardware and other questions that will be answered with ai follow-up report in the next few days. Councilwoman Stephens made a motion to pay the monthly bills with the Add on Bills. Councilman Gaskin  Fire Chief Ben] Hall, and Council Secretary Joni Lambeth.  Absent were: City Manager Traci Hall and City Attorney Jeff Carter.  and Arzella Smith.  ledt the Invocation. Councilwoman Stephens led the Pledge of Allegiancè.  Councilman Jackson seconded the motion. Motion passed.  seconded the motion. Motionj passed.  Next was Proclamations and Awards. No Proclamation or Awards.  The first item in Old Business was Capital Solutions Report. Councilman Gaskin asked if SB 0540 was preventing the city from charging surcharge to customers outside of city limits. Chief Mallory stated he will send an email to Patrick Bell to answer and clarify this question. Councilman Gaskin will make as summary of these questions for Mr. Bell. Mr. Next in Old Business was Engineer's Report. Mr. Colton Purvis provided Council an update regarding the WWTF Effluent Reuse System. Mr. Purvis stated the land clearing was on schedule and almost complete.. After the clearing is complete topsoil stripping will be the Mr. Purvis provided Council with an update regarding the Blountstown Inflow and Infiltration Improvements. Mr. Purvis stated documents are ready to go out for bid and ready Mr. Purvis updated Council about the Splash Pad. Mr. Purvis handed out a quote for the Splash Pad spray deck from Struthers Recreation for a total of $7,062.50. The Council chose the blue green color, that should take four weeks toi receive. The installation takes three days, and nothing is allowed on it for 24 hours. Councilwoman Stephens made a motion for  Bell was unable to attend the Council Meeting.  next step.  for Mrs. Hall to review.