In one minute
City Council meeting called to order at 7:21 PM. Council members present: Philip Cromer (Mayor), Neil Lipsitz, Michael McFee (Mayor Pro Tem), Mitch Mitchell, and Josh Scallate. Multiple routine items were approved (agenda, proclamations, consent agenda, minutes, several ordinances, and adjournment). Council approved a resolution to purchase a parcel at 32 Burton Hill Road by a 4-1 vote (Councilman Scallate voted against).
Executive summary
The meeting was called to order at 7:21 PM with five council members present (Cromer, Lipsitz, McFee, Mitchell, Scallate). After invocation and one public comment in support of an Old Business item, the Council approved the meeting agenda, a character education proclamation, the consent agenda (several monthly reports and a parade request), and minutes for prior meetings. The Council passed three ordinances (garbage collection/disposal amendment; business license class schedule update; fiscal year 2025-2026 budget amendment) on second reading. In New Business the Council approved a resolution to purchase real property (Tax Map Number R112 029 000 0290 0000) located at 32 Burton Hill Road; the motion passed 4-1 with Councilman Scallate voting against. The meeting adjourned at 7:54 PM.
Why it matters
The minutes record several enacted ordinances impacting municipal code, the approval of the city budget amendment for FY2025-2026, and Council authorization to acquire property for Public Works expansion — all of which affect city operations, budgeting, and capital assets. The recorded 4-1 vote on the property purchase documents the single dissent and the final outcome.
Key decisions
Source/Context: Page 1, 'MEETING AGENDA APPROVAL' section.
Source/Context: Page 1, 'PROCLAMATIONS/COMMENDATIONS/RECOGNITIONS' section.
Source/Context: Page 1 and top of Page 2, 'CONSENT AGENDA' section.
Source/Context: Page 2, 'MINUTES' section.
Source/Context: Page 2, 'OLD BUSINESS' A.
Source/Context: Page 2, 'OLD BUSINESS' B.
Source/Context: Page 2, 'OLD BUSINESS' C.
Agenda items
Meeting called to order at 7:21 PM; Mayor Philip Cromer and Council members Lipsitz, McFee, Mitchell, and Scallate present.
Source/Context: Page 1, 'CALL TO ORDER' section.
Invocation given by Mayor Pro Tem Michael McFee.
Source/Context: Page 1, 'INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE' section.
Jen Clementoni, 35 Ocean Marsh Lane, spoke in favor of Old Business, Item D.
Source/Context: Page 1, 'PUBLIC COMMENT – AGENDA ITEMS' section.
Motion made by Councilman Lipsitz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McFee; 'All were in favor, motion carried.'
Source/Context: Page 1, 'MEETING AGENDA APPROVAL' section.
Character Education Proclamation approved for student Ava Lewis.
Source/Context: Page 1, 'PROCLAMATIONS' section.
Consent agenda items (monthly reports and parade request) approved.
Source/Context: Page 1 and top of Page 2, 'CONSENT AGENDA' section.
Minutes from meetings on Nov 18 and Nov 25, 2025 approved as presented.
Source/Context: Page 2, 'MINUTES' section.
Motions
Source/Context: Page 1, 'MEETING AGENDA APPROVAL' section.
Source/Context: Page 1, 'PROCLAMATIONS' section.
Source/Context: Page 1, 'CONSENT AGENDA' section.
Source/Context: Page 2, 'MINUTES' A.
Source/Context: Page 2, 'MINUTES' B.
Source/Context: Page 2, 'OLD BUSINESS' A.
Source/Context: Page 2, 'OLD BUSINESS' B.
Official sources
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