Remarks by Hazel Livingston
199 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 6 of 8
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“Anybody else have any other questions for Blake while he is up here?”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So I understand that this is just for the rezoning, correct? With the scenic overlay and everything staying in place. The tree survey and everything being in place in this.”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Anybody have any other questions? Or any other comments?”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“And I do want to make it clear to that the person that asked for us to read this and if I understand there's 2 zonings for the county is already in I D. That is correct ideas very you can do anything pretty much.”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Especially as not as what we are with the This zoning, correct? Correct. This zoning would be a lot more limited.”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Anything else? Anyone else? All those in favor of rezoning this property, please raise your right hand. And it is four, all opposed is one and two abstained. So item number seven, Council Member Williams, you also have that one that goes along with this.”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Councilman Williams makes this motion, and he made the motion based on the Planning Commission's recommendation. Do I hear a second? Second. Councilman Michaels seconds it. Is there any discussion on this one?”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“The protection of the road, the Quilling Mill Road, which is protected in the county and our part of the town part of it too. So it was to maintain it and not to remove the scenic corridor protection.”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Any other discussion on this? Trying to decide if I want to say something. I will say that I normally vote with the recommendation of the Planning Commission. It's very rarely that I vote against their recommendation. They're there to give us this advice and to advise us in what we need to do. Now, I might have voted against them if they had removed the scenic corridor, but most of the time, you know, they know it's important what's going on. And this is part of our PUD. that the money from the PUD is being used for the 378. TIF district. The TIF district for that, and to pay for that…”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“That's the reason I think it's important that we have this discussion on our policies and procedures so they're standard. Because I was called today as some redacted information was on some of the applications that we haven't done before. And I was informed that personal information will be redacted from now on. So I think whatever goes into place needs to be a standard policy that is followed all the way around. however it gets voted in because that was brought to my attention today and it had not been done before from what I understand and I mean if we're gonna we can't do some here and…”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So another thing that may be different. and thoughts is unlike other boards and commissions we don't actually appoint these and pick these the staff has a team that appoints and picks these and we never really see the full application on them and i'm i'm just telling you my thought process is what it may why it may be different because they are minors there's a team that works with them they work with them the whole time I mean, personally, if I wanted to write them a letter, I'd probably write them a letter and go to one of their meetings and hand them out.”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Before I say, go ahead. Please. You go ahead. Go ahead.”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So I'm going to close out with saying something. I have four daughters and ten grandchildren. And I can tell you this. Some of them would have a problem with you getting information. Some of them would not. It's just the way it is. Some of the parents are not going to want you to contact their children and have their personal information. Some of my kids wouldn't care. just you know they just wouldn't so it's kind of a fine line there i mean i haven't asked my four daughters which ones are which i could pretty much tell you by the way they raise their children but some of them would have a…”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“You can hand them to yourself on the 21st when they're here.”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“That was a lot. So, We'll have policies and procedures to update in October. We'll have a list. We'll get some stuff off the books that don't need to be there. We'll put some new stuff on the books that's better. Well, things will be redacted that are private information going forward. We have lots of things that are coming forward to do correctly. Correct? Yes, Mayor. And thank y'all for y'all's work and all you did. And thank you, all of your staff, for working hard. Are there any additional comments from the public regarding a specific agenda item listed tonight? Come to the microphone and…”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Good evening. I would like to welcome everyone to the Town of Lexington Council work session this evening, August the 17th, 2026. Work sessions are less formal business meetings that enable Council to obtain information regarding issues from staff members and or consultants. Citizens are encouraged to observe work sessions. However, they do not include public hearing comments. Council does not take an action vote during a work session other than to place an item on the next council meeting. I am Hazel Livingston, the mayor of the town of Lexington, and I'd like to introduce my fellow council…”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“To his left is Council Member Todd Lyle.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“To his left is Council Member Jenny Michaels. Good evening. To my right is Mayor Pro Tem Todd Carnes.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“To his right is Council Member Gavin Smith.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“And to his right is Council Member Will Allen.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“At this time, I would ask Mayor Pro-Tim Carnes to lead us in our invocation for tonight.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“At this time, I'd like to ask Council Member Smith to lead us in the page. At this time, I will call the meeting to order. Council met in executive session prior to this meeting where we discussed the following matters. Three personnel matters, discussion of two contractual items related to information technology, discussion of a contractual item related to parks and community services, and discussion of potential property acquisition. No vote was taken. Do I hear a motion to ratify this report?”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“Mayor Pro Tem seconds it. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor, raise your right hand. And it is unanimous. Are there any deletions of items from tonight's work session agenda? Okay, moving right into our business item tonight. Our first business item is from Planning and Building Director, Jessica Libran. First of all, welcome tonight and congratulations on your big pass and your test today. Thank you very much.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“Does anyone have any questions of staff?”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026