Remarks by Rick Lawhorn
18 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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“I'd like to make a motion that we remove item seven, no, eight, I'm sorry, 8B, a second reading of the ordinance to repeal chapter 17, blah, blah, blah, landscaping and tree protection.”
Town Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Any discussion on that? I'll start. I just, over the last several days, actually even a little longer than that, I know most of us have been getting some significant feedback from citizens of the town to include a certified arborist that frankly has raised some doubts, concerns that I think we need to get some additional input for, I don't feel the time is right at this point to vote on this one way or the other. I think we need more information, however that might be done. So that's kind of where I'm coming from.”
Town Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I tend to agree. I mean, I hate to put it back on the Planning Commission because I know they've done a ton of work on this already. But I mean, personally, since we approved the first reading, I've had a lot of reflection on this whole thing. And like the mayor, I'm also a property rights person, but I also know we need to balance that with the needs of the community from a stormwater standpoint as well. My biggest concern is that honestly, I'm concerned about existing citizens. I mean, residents that currently own properties that to me, the biggest problem in this town has been developers…”
Town Council · Sep 22, 2026
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Town Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, because I mean, I'm still in the camp that the more eyes, the better, and the more clear representation for us, the better. Nothing. I mean, it's nothing towards preach because I expect what you guys are doing. But, you know, so cost is going to be a factor in this. I mean, you know, if it's reasonably low cost to me, it's kind of a no brainer to have, you know, I'd rather spend a little bit of money up front and potentially save money in the long run. That's where I'm coming from. So that point A and point two is kind of the same aspect. I know the contract lays out the work, the…”
Town Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Prior to that, I was in residential construction as a superintendent, so I've seen all different kinds of construction from the ground up.”
Town Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. Thank you. One quick question. Sanitation fund, I'm assuming that's the money that comes to us from people paying their trash bill each month and all that kind of stuff, correct? So was it this past month that the new rates went in place?”
Town Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, so we would expect to see those numbers go up.”
Town Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“All right, thanks. I wasn't sure that was where it all came from.”
Town Council · Sep 22, 2026
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Town Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yeah, I know it's hard because you just can't point to one number and say it was this. That's correct. So anyway, just for whatever action we can take. Got it.”
Town Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“john just so everybody knows can can you describe i think most of the folks here do but maybe some folks listening to what exactly are these sidewalk projects can you just what are the what they are yeah where they at where they're going to be located where are we putting them the first one is very simple fifth avenue north we're going to start at poplar where there is a sidewalk on poplar already so we're going to be pretty much connecting to that and it's going to end it and actually dogwood not ocean boulevard because”
Town Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Right. And 5th Avenue North is other than Melody, that's the only, north or east-west without stop sign road in town that doesn't already have a sidewalk, correct?”
Town Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yeah, I just wanted to make sure folks knew exactly what projects we're talking about. And the Cedar project will basically connect 16th Avenue North all the way to Melody after you make the connection to Hollywood. Sure, once you're on Hollywood, you're going all the way to Melody. That's all.”
Town Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Mr. Mayor, the Zoning Board of Appeals, is that tomorrow night or is it Thursday?”
Town Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Mr. Mayor. Commissioner Lawhorn, the concept, I think there's been discussion up to this point of the concept that Sean's talking about. I mean, my view on it is that people are there to have a good time. and not that you necessarily need alcohol to have a good time, but having a designated spot for it would seem to be more manageable than having to send them. My thought is people are going to do it whether we approve it or don't approve it. So having a designated area for it would seem to make more sense to me, but that's just my point of view.”
Town Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Or request a motion. I'll make a motion to approve the awarded contract for the tennis pickleball court renovation to the low bid of Advanced Atlantic Athletic Services.”
Town Council · Sep 22, 2026
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Town Council · Sep 22, 2026