Remarks by Hazel Livingston
199 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 7 of 8
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“I know that annexation policy that we required people to sign came shortly after I came on council. It was actually because probably of Hope Ferry Plantation is what caused us to have that letter. So we started putting the letter in place then, Gavin, to where they had to sign that they would come in”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“And if we did that, we would be setting it up for everybody to be able to request and do this, correct? Potentially, yes. Does anyone want to make a motion? So I guess that it dies for right now. Thank you, Jessica. Next up, we have the streetlight ordinance update from Administrator Bleaton.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“With that, does anybody have any questions? I think this one is just for information for now, and then you'll be bringing it back for September work session. Yes, Mayor. Does anybody have any questions?”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“And I do want to acknowledge, I know you said the time frame of the email that the first correspondents and staff, we also had to depend on Dominion and their time frame of getting us back all of the lights, physically checking all of the lights and making sure we're responsible for all of them and what was on and what wasn't as far as our system. So that is some of the reason it took so long, I do believe.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“So should we hold the next item until we get this ordinance updated so we can make sure we're treating everybody the same? You most certainly can, yes.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“Okay. And then the other thing is when I was talking to you about this one day, at first you didn't think there was a precedent, but it is not uncommon for municipalities to pay for streetlights in communities.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“So with you saying that, and I'm not picking on Sterling Bridge, but just with him saying that, when we rewrite this and we decide to keep moving forward and stuff, if they are in somebody's yard, are they going to stay there and that homeowner is going to pay for it, which is what used to happen, or it goes on the homeowner's bill, or do they have to have them moved?”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“And I'm sure you're going to hear a lot of opinions from up here. So do we have to make a motion to, since that was an FY, but our next item, do we have to make a motion to table it or can we just table it? or move it to our next work session to go along with the ordinance.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“This is Pilgrim's Point, and they've been being reimbursed since 2009.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“So from what I understand, Gavin, is you would not meet this, and this is what I've been listening, and correct me if I'm wrong, but your neighborhood would not meet the current ordinance, so you would have to request, say, half just like they got approved in 2009.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“This is not what this neighborhood is doing though, right?”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“I don't think we ever paid them retroactive. We paid them starting from 2009, if I remember correctly.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“I thought, Kathy, they used to years ago. They may not anymore.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“I'm thinking, Gavin, maybe we're confusing these two. Do we hold this up since we've done it since 2009 while we're getting all the other straightened out so we can do the other neighborhoods because this is not a back payment here?”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“I do think they were evaluated years ago.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“I guess I was saying, Gavin, that the back pay or the retro pay or whatever, that would be discussed at a later time, not with this one right here.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“Okay. Okay. I was just making sure we were clear on that. Yes.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“Any other discussion? If not, I'm going to ask for that. All those in favor of putting the Pilgrim Point reimbursement for streetlights on the agenda, raise your right hand. And it is unanimous. Item number four is Utilities Director David Wyman, discussion of proposed cross-connection control program. Hopefully it will go smooth.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“Has anybody make a motion? Gavin makes a motion. I'll second. Councilman Michael seconds it. So to clarify, let's see, I see you're in here about six months. They can get their own person though and just give you proof, right?”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“And then if their irrigation is not going through or coming from the town water, do they have to have one?”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“Okay. Anybody have any other questions? Well, you got off easy this time. All those in favor of putting this on the agenda, raise your right hand. And it is unanimous. Next up, you're up again as proposed updates to town ordinance govern the cross-connection control program.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“Does anyone make a motion to put this on the agenda?”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“Mayor Pro Tem makes the motion. Councilman Smith seconds it. Is there any discussion on this? There is none. All those in favor, raise your right hand. And it will go on the agenda.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“With that, any questions from the public regarding items listed on the agenda?”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“Oh, I'm sorry. How did I miss that? Kathy, come on up here and tell us what you got.”
Town Council · Aug 17, 2026