O WN Regular Meeting Minutes Yankeetown Town Council June 2, 2025, At 6:00 P.M. YANKEETOWN Yankeetown Town Hall Nta Fleras 1931 6241 Harmony Ln Yankeetown, FI 34498 Meeting Called to Order 6:00 PM Pledge of Allegiance Recited Mayor Kerry Fuller; Councilman Bob Terrain; Councilman Laurence Vorisek; Councilman Allen Casey; Councilman Tim Ecker; Attorney Norm Fugate and Town Administrator, Seante Gyukeri were in attendance. Public Attendees: 19 Mayor Kerry Fuller opened the meeting announcing the volunteer sign-up sheets and information on the entry table. Mayor Fuller requested the members of the public state their names when speaking, if they would like, to help the new Town Administrator get to know everyone. Approval of Agenda: Mayor Fuller discussed adding the representatives to speak from Savinacious LLC, and the Gibson Tree Service Quotes to the agenda. Motion made by Councilman Vorisek to approve the modified Agenda, seconded by Councilman Terrian. Motion carried 5-0. Old Business Council Discussed: Mowing right of ways: Attorney Fugate will research ifthe town needs to pass an ordinance to request property owners take care oft the right of ways adjoining their property. Cattail Creek Maintenance: Dan Oaks presented council with a prepared cover letter and easement agreement for approximately three property owners to sign off on. Attorney Fugate will review and revise the easement agreement. Business Tax Ordinance: Attorney Fugate reports Blake is researching other city ordinances and will have more information soon. Fugate reports the earliest an Ordinance may be drafted is October 2025. Council agreed to table this matter to the next regular council meeting. Vacant Property Maintenance: Tabled to next meeting. Agenda Items: 1. Approval of Minutes Councilman Vorisek moved to approve the May 12, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes and the May 21, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes, seconded by Councilman Allen Casey. Motion carried 5-0. 2. Advertise for a Public Works Employee Council was all in agreement to publish an ad for a Public Works Employee. 3. Land Survey at the Waterpark and Palmetto Park Council was all in agreement to get estimates for surveying the Water Resource Park and Palmetto Park and discussing this at the next meeting. 4. Add Seante as Check Signer Councilman Bob Terrian moved to approve adding Seante Gyukeri as check signer on all accounts at Capital City Bank, seconded by Councilman Tim Ecker. Motion carried 5-0. Councilman Allen Casey moved to approve adding Seante Gyukeri as check signer on all accounts at Brannen Bank, seconded by Councilman Tim Ecker. Motion carried 5-0 Councilman Allen Casey moved to approve adding Seante Gyukeri as check signer on all accounts at Seacoast Bank, seconded by Councilman Tim Ecker. Motion carried 5-0. 5. Credit Card (UMB) Council was all in agreement to have Seante gather all the information for a UMB Bank Credit Card and present it at the next meeting. 6. Set a Monthly Workshop prior to meetings. Council set Monthly Agenda Workshops, going forward, every month Two weeks before a regular meeting on Thursdays at 5:00 P.M. at Town Hall. Council set up an Emergency POC Meeting, to prepare for the next hurricane season on June 11, 2025, at 5:00 P.M at Town Hall. 7. Gibson Tree Service Quotes Council was all in agreement to go forward with the Water Treatment Park and table the culvert and ditch until the next meeting. 8. Savinacious Jaison Benoit spoke with the public and council about their role in helping the community with information to get funding to help build the community back up. Savinacious will have a strong presence in Yankeetown going forward. Area Resident Comments or Announcements (Please keep it to 3 minutes) None. Council Reports or Announcements: Laurence reports well #4's motor was replaced, and it cost around $6,000. Everything else is going good at the water plant. Laurence would like the Water Report posted on the website regularly. Bob Reports the Inglis meeting went well, he does not have fire or law reports to present to council because he did not receive them. The inventory list is complete at the water plant and locks were placed on both conexes. Allen had nothing to report. Tim had no report but Michelle, Parks & Rec, reports they had a meeting, and she found the list oft things needed done at the parks and will get it to Seante. The Park & Rec Committee will not be meeting for the next two months. They will be going forward with the Halloween event. Mayor Report or Announcements: None Town Administrator Report or Announcements: Seante reports she is settling into her position, thanked all who came to the meet and greet and updated the public on some tasks completed since starting. Adjournment Motion made by Councilman Bob Terrian to Adjourn at 7;34 P.M., seconded by Councilman Tim Ecker. Motion Carried 5-0 Attest: Seante Gyukeri Kerry Fuller Town Administrator/Clerk Mayor