Minutes / New City CommisionMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NEW CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ATLANTIC BEACH
• Present: Mayor Donald M. Wolfson
Commissioner Mike Borno
Commissioner Jamie Fletcher
Commissioner Sylvia N. Simmons
Commissioner J. Dezmond Waters III
And: City Manager Jim Hanson
City Clerk Donna L. Bussey
City Attorney Alan C. Jensen
OATH OF OFFICE FOR SEATS 1, 4, AND 5. _
' ~ The Oath of Office was administered by City Clerk Bussey to James Fletcher (Commission
.. Seat 4) and Mike Borno (Commission Seat 5). The Honorable Hugh A. Carithers, Jr.
administered the Oath of Office to Donald M. Wolfson (Mayor/Commission Seat 1). The
' signed Oaths of Office are attached and made part of this official record.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of the new Commission was called to order by Mayor Wolfson at 8:35 p.m.
Mayor Wolfson thanked everyone for attending the meeting.
1. Recognition of Retiring Mayor and Commissioners
Mayor Wolfson individually thanked and commended Commissioner Paul Parsons,
Commissioner Rick Beaver, and Mayor John Meserve for their contributions and service to
the City. He presented each with a desk clock as a token of appreciation.for all their work.
2. Comments from the Mayor and Commissioners
Commissioner Borno announced that he looked forward to serving the community again and
was glad to be back on the Commission.
Commissioner Fletcher stated he was honored to serve the citizens of Atlantic Beach and
thanked the voters for allowing him this opportunity. He stated that he looked forward to
working with the Mayor and fellow Commissioners in order to achieve balanced and fair
ways to protect the character of the City.
Mayor Wolfson acknowledged and thanked the families of the outgoing Mayor and
Commissioners for their support. He discussed the importance of citizen participation and
involvement in decisions that come before the Commission. He commended the outgoing
Commissioners and incumbents for their service and pledged to do even better for the City.
Mayor Wolfson discussed priorities for the city officials, employees, and citizens. He
thanked everyone for their support and assistance with his campaign, especially his family
members.
' 3. Any other business
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the Mayor declared the
meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
Donald~M. Wolfson
Mayor /Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
DONNA L. BU5SEY
City Clerk