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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of August 26, 2013 — Regular Meeting Page 15 of 17 16. CITY CLERK'S REPORT No report. 17. CITY COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS /COMMENTS Commissioner Anthony Aramendia — Seat No. 1: • Thanked Chief Harkins for the tour of the new fire truck. • Reported that the Runyak event last Saturday had been a great success. • Commended Officer Zorn for removing a python which was found in the Carriage Hill subdivsion. • Thanked Sara Brady for her article about the beetles which were released in the Secret Lake Park, Wirz Trail and Marigold Bike Trail areas as a measure for controlling the spread of invasive air potato plants. Commissioner Gene Fry — Seat No. 2: • Added his thanks to Sara Brady for the excellent article on the release of the beetles which had gone out to the local media and also to the BBC. He stated that the beetles were being utilized by the Florida Department of Agriculture as a natural way to control the potato vines rather than using chemicals, and that several other communities also had releases although the largest was in Casselberiy. He added that he hoped to see a significant reduction in potato vines in those areas where the beetles were released. • Gave kudos to Commissioner Hufford for the recognition she received at the Florida League of Cities conference as a Home Rule Hero. • Also commended Officer Zorn for her handling of the snake incident. • Commented on Mr. Fraleigh's notification about the lighting issue along U.S. 17 -92 in the Lake Concord area and requested that staff follow up to make sure the lights were functioning properly. • Stated that the Run Yak event was a success and thanked the organizers and participants who were involved. He added he would like to see it become an even bigger event in the future. Commissioner Colleen Hufford — Seat No. 4: Thanked everyone involved in making the Run Yak event a success. Stated the Florida League of Cities conference was an excellent event, with lots of information being presented from many different points of view. Reported she had attended an advocacy meeting in Maitland where Representative Castor Dentel spoke on various issues affecting Orange and Seminole Counties. Added that she had also attended a second meeting which was held in the Casselberry Police Department's Multi- Purpose Room and Representative Clelland was the speaker and local issues including transportation were discussed. She stated that these were good meetings that opened up communication between the local governments and the state legislators.