Argued that the August 18 primary constituted the 'next regularly scheduled election' under the city charter, meaning the appointments of two council members had expired, and that any votes cast by those members going forward could be unlawful and place council members at legal risk.
Raised three concerns: (1) city lawn-edging crews operating on carts were tearing up lawns and leaving mud on his street; (2) mosquitoes were severely out of control in his neighborhood, with multiple adjacent lots flooded with standing water, and he referenced prior Flagler County air-drop and swale-treatment responses as a model; (3) council members were receiving campaign contributions from developers, citing one instance where 33% of a council member's contributions reportedly came from developer-affiliated sources.
The city attorney presented a 49-page land purchase and settlement agreement under which the city would acquire approximately 259 acres in Town Center from Palm Coast Holdings for $17 million (plus a $1 million deposit), settling case No.
2025-CA-670.
Before discussion, Mayor Norris required each council member to disclose any ex-parte communications with the plaintiff's counsel; Vice Mayor Pontieri and Council Member Miller each disclosed a call from plaintiff's attorney Chimento asking whether a shade meeting had been called, while others reported no substantive contact.
Council debated financial risks — including a $1.9 million outstanding developer bond and ongoing carrying costs — against litigation risk and the strategic value of controlling Town Center parcels.
The resolution passed 4-1, with Vice Mayor Pontieri voting no.
Characterized the presentation of the settlement agreement as poorly prepared, noting the 49-page document was not provided to council in advance and that discussions had occurred offline in private.
Argued the item should be tabled, and flagged the $1.9 million outstanding developer bond as an unresolved concern.
Argued that the charter phrase 'next regularly scheduled election' differs from 'regular election,' and that the August 18 primary therefore qualified as the triggering election ending two council members' appointments.
Stated the two appointed members need to be removed.