Minutes of a Regular Delwin Council Meeting
July 18, 2:00 P.M. at Delwin City Hall Council Chambers
Persons in attendance
Mayor Louis Palmer
Councilors Janice Harrell, Martin Perkins, Shawn Paynes, Katherine Olsen
Guests Victor Rose, Ministry of Sports
Irene Gardner, Delwin Organization for the Environment (DOE)
Treasurer Jeremy Hunt
Absent:
Deputy Mayor Denise Hudson
Councilors Diane Garrison, Adam Ramos
Mayor Palmer opened the meeting at 2:03 P.M. and welcomed everyone.
Martin Perkins reviewed the agenda from the last meeting.
Development Permit No. 64
Mr. Paynes reported that interior improvements to the Delwin Auditorium are being postponed due to heavy rainstorms which have flooded some parts of the building. He also asked for additional funding for cleaning up the debris from the flood.
Artificial Turf Project
Victor Rose from the Ministry of Sports gave Council a brief description of the recent progress on the artificial sport turf fields being constructed at Longwood Park. He also reviewed some of the challenges the construction was facing due to the bad weather and geographical matters.
Treasurer’s Budget Report
City Council has $897,350 for the remainder of this fiscal year, $400,000 of which was donated by Christopher Mueller, president of the Delwin Small Business Association.
The city still needs more funds.
Mayor Palmer proposed that the city council allot $500,000 to recruiting new teachers for the growing youth population. Irene Gardner, representing DOE, suggested spending $600,000 on improving office buildings in the business district to be more eco-friendly.
Mayor Palmer ended the meeting at 3:26 P.M.
Next meeting: 2:00 P.M., Friday, August 1.
Venue change: Delwin Auditorium, as renovations will begin at Delwin City Hall tomorrow.