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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of July 22, 2013 — Regular Meeting Page 12 of 14 Consensus: The Commission agreed by consensus to direct Ms. Gardner to bring the appointment of the alternate member back for consideration at the same time as other board appointments in January 2014. 13. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Mayor Glancy announced persons that wished to make comment or make inquiry on any matter not on the agenda, may request to be recognized during Citizens' Comments. Mayor Glancy announced the rules of decorum. 1. Mr. Ray Dillman, 1520 Avalon Boulevard expressed concerns about the City's code enforcement process, stating he and his neighbors in the Camelot subdivision frequently experienced frustration about the length of time it takes to get issues resolved and the fact that some issues don't seem to get resolved. 2. Mr. Jerome Levin, 1450 Guinevere Drive, also a resident of the Camelot subdivision, voiced similar concerns about the City's code enforcement process. He added that the problems were not j ust within his subdivision, and suggested the possibility of forming a committee to review the process and to look at how other cities are handling code enforcement. 3. Mr. Mike Kepper, 1475 Guinevere Drive, another resident of the Camelot subdivision, also expressed concerns with code enforcement, especially relating to vacant and foreclosed homes. He inquired about the possibility of the City obtaining grant monies to purchase and maintain some of those homes until they could be sold to responsible owners, noting he had heard of other cities in the area having done this. 4. Mr. James Fraleigh, 23 Teresa Court, voiced concerns about various issues, including the flyover project at Highway 17 -92 and State Road 436; conduct of the City's public meetings; overdue raises for City employees; and the sale and development of the City Center property. 5. Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, expressed concerns about the sale of the City Center property, stating he felt the process was moving too fast, and citing portions of the State Constitution and Statutes he felt were pertinent to the issue. No one else came forward. Reminded the Commission he would be out of the office on Wednesday and Thursday, July 24 -25, 2013 and Chief Harkins would be Acting City Manager in his absence. Distributed an article relating to a Planning Board member who had been required to produce personal emails in response to a discovery order. She reminded the Commission that any emails related to City business which are received through their personal email accounts should be forwarded into their City