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Got a call to order the September 11th meeting

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of District 14.

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If you would please stand,

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we'll say the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Allegiance

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one Nation.

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Now

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I have a moment of silence, please.

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Thank you.

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I wanna welcome all the attendees here today,

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and at this point in the agenda,

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we would hear audience comment.

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If you have a comment you would like to make, please come

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to the microphone, state your name and address,

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and we'd love to hear your comment.

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And this is for anything not on the agenda.

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So if there's something that's on the agenda you would like

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to speak about, if you can please hold

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your comments until that time.

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Good afternoon. My name's Alex Orti.

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We're at 1262 Elkington in Lake Denim.

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Um, we're aware that we're getting an 8%

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increase in the maintenance fee,

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and I'm here to say we're not getting our money's worth.

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If you walk around our district, as I have,

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and have taken photographs over time

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and see all of the discrepancies, the lack of weed control,

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the dead grass, we have neighbors who are being penalized

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for their dead grass, yet you can walk

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through the common areas and see worse conditions.

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So we're paying for things that are not being well kept.

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We have covers to, um,

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our electrical equipment, water, uh, irrigation systems

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that are broken, that tractors have run over the lawn.

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People have run over these things and broke them.

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I was told by the property at the head of, uh,

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the property division for the CDD here,

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that they're responsible for paying to replace those things.

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However, we're getting the 8% increase.

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We have broken dislodged utility coverage.

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We deteriorating grass, dead plant, broken bench.

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I reported this bench that was installed by a family

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in honor of their family members who have passed.

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Somebody broke the brackets on this bench.

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It's just loose on, on its stand or on its cement slab.

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I had the property manager come out and take a look,

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and he said, we'll handle it.

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It's been four weeks. Nothing has been done.

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The metal trimmers that they used to edge the lawn,

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they're throwing them into the bushes

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and leaving them in the lawn.

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We had pesticide markers put all over the plate, no word

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that this was going to be happening.

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So all of us who have dogs we're kind of in a bit

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of a quandary as to when this happened,

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and that we couldn't walk our dogs on the path

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because of the pesticides that were put down.

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And then nobody came

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and pulled the signs, the little markers

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that they put in the lawn.

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And guess what? They ran over 'em with their lawnmowers

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and broke 'em all up, and they're just laying in the grass.

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I don't think the current company who's providing our

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services should be rewarded in any way

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of the imagination

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because of the poor quality of services we are getting.

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When you go up north of 44

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and you look around, you don't see this nicely kept,

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but you come north, south of 44

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and it's a totally different,

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or shall I say, when you hit Lake County

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and further south, it's deplorable.

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So I don't think our property,

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common areas are being monitored well by our property group.

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Our district 14 needs to be aware of this,

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and I just want you to be aware of this, that I'm opposed

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to an 8% increase when our community is not looking well.

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Thank you. Thank you.

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So if, if you have comments that are maintenance related,

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this would be an appropriate time to report those.

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But if you're wanting to talk about the 8% maintenance

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assessment or anything budget related,

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there will be a public hearing shortly,

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and that would be the appropriate

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time to, to talk about that.

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Are there any more audience comments? Yes, sir. Several.

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My Name is Stan, or

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I live on Mickey Lee Road 69 11.

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You

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Better?

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He's got, Is that better? Yeah. Okay.

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Stan Urban, I live at 69 11 Mickey Lee Run, uh, gentleman

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that was up here previous to me.

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Uh, I can reiterate everything he says.

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I I usually email, so I have a track record.

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I emailed, uh, the day

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after the holiday about, uh, landscaping.

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The flowers that, uh, in front

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of Mickey Lee run in the entrance on the exit.

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Terrible gentleman did come out.

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I don't have his name come to, uh, come down

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right now in front of me.

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But, uh, he came out and he agreed everything my email said,

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he said, it's a disgusting mess.

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I asked him if he would walk with me

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to take a look at another situation.

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I knew it wasn't his. It was about three houses down.

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It's where Mickey Lee golf course is.

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Path path that crosses the road that goes

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to the last three holes.

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The weeds, no joke, are 30 inches tall.

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Try to get somebody, and he said it's executive golf.

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I've got a list of emails I send executive golf,

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they try to wear you out.

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It's disgusting. And that's really all I'm gonna say.

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It's a landscaping around our area.

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And Mickey Lee run and the Mickey Lee pitching

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put is disgusting.

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We are not getting our money's

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worth. That's all I have to say.

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Thank you.

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Hi, uh, Reed Canis stab me. I'm here every month.

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I, uh, put it on Facebook.

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I try to be as neutral as possible, uh,

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except I think I got a curve ball last time.

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Uh, anonymous complaints saying, uh, it's all due

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to statute one 90.

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Well, I actually read one 90

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and, uh, especially 1 91 0 0, 0 6

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and 0 0 7, where it gives the board of supervisor's duties

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and, uh, the, um, district manager's duties.

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And I was surprised to see

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that the district manager's duties may be prescribed

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by the board will be okay.

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So, um, once again, why can't we override

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and get anonymous complaints taken away?

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Because you're the electorate,

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you're the will of the people.

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Can't you override what the district manager says?

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Thank you. Thank you, thank you.

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If you'd like me to, would you like me to address? Yes.

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So for the, for the landscaping, um, comments, thank you

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for, for reporting these, um,

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district property management does oversee the majority

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of the maintenance contracts within District 14

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as it pertains to, um, the water retention basins,

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the landscaping, the paths, things like that.

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Um, not the Mickey Lee area that is not district at all.

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That is still owned and managed by the developer,

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so I'll certainly reach out to them on that one.

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Um, but it is our job to make sure

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that the contractors are adhering

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to the contracts when it comes to mowing

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and weeding, um, picking up trash, things like that.

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And so, certainly, uh, Mr.

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Mellinger is the assistant director with,

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with property management.

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He's going to go back to his team

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and make sure that we are doing our due

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diligence with the contractors.

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Um, I don't have the information in front of me,

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but I've been taking notes on all of the concerns,

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and we'll make sure that those get addressed

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and that we follow up with the board, um, as

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to our, our findings for that.

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When it comes to, uh, deed compliance,

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chapter one 90 of the Florida statute gives

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community development districts the ability to adopt rules,

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to enforce restrictions once certain criteria have been met.

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The criteria, according to Chapter one 90, is

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that the majority of supervisors have to be elected

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through a qualified election process.

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Because District 14 is still so new, none

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of you have been elected from a qualified election process.

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In fact, district 13 is not even eligible under Florida

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statute to enforce deed restrictions.

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So it's not that you, you can or can't or,

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or anything to do with overriding the district manager.

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And it's that Florida statute does not give you the ability

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to do that yet, it is all done through the developer.

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But a later agenda item on your agenda today,

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the developer is going to allow District 14.

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If you would like to choose whether

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or not anonymous complaints are accepted within the

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boundaries of District 14.

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You still can't adopt a rule.

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You still can't enforce D restrictions.

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But because residents come to you

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and say, we support anonymous complaints,

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we don't support anonymous complaints.

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If you would like the ability to make that determination,

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then the developer's allowing you to do so.

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But that will come up later on the agenda.

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I'm, this is kind of related to the anonymous complaints.

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It, it's on, so don't push the button, just get closer.

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Hello,

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My name's Howard P*****k.

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Uh, I live in, I live on Fort Wine Loop 1527.

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I've been here for two years.

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I'm here to today to address, recently affected myself

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and six neighbors with the issue of anonymous complaint

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regarding landscape decor.

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A gentleman came to our door

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and said, send seven anonymous complaints had been lodged

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against us and six neighbors regarding our landscaping,

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uh, decorations.

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We were told to remove various items in our landscaping

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and small hand painted rocks

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that cannot be seen from the road.

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They're flat, they're three inches, they're only visible

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to if you came to the front door.

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These rocks were done by my wife,

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who was recovering from a near fatal car accident

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and are less than three inches around.

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They're part of a private side of our landscape,

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and in no way can be seen.

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We understand rules are important

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and help keep our community looking beautiful,

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but rules should be applied with fairness,

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reason and context.

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And you must identify yourself.

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This isn't about rocks, it's about how we balance rules

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with respect for each other's property and privacy.

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When one anonymous complaint leads to a wave

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of notices on one street,

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which without knowing if the complainant even lives

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in the villages, the action appears

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to be more malicious rather than true

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concern for our community.

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We would like to abolish the amount, the anonymous

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complaint system as we just done, I think with District 13.

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Instead, encourage neighbor to neighbor communication

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before involving formal complaints.

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I hope we can work together to create guidelines

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to keep our community beautiful, safe,

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and without un unnecessary tension.

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Thank you. Thank you.

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So there, there will be a presentation on

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anonymous complaints.

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So if you have any other comments on deep compliance,

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anonymous complaints or support

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or not, if you would like to wait until we present that item

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to the board, they will then ask

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for public comment on that specific item.

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Good afternoon, my name's Joe Ra.

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I live at 70 27 Sugar Creek Path.

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I'm wondering, does anyone follow up

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the contractors when they do their work out

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there on the landscape?

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Yes, They do. Yes.

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Well, I think they need to do a better job.

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Well, as I said, I, I don't have those follow ups in front

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of me, so I don't know if 72 hour notices have been issued.

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I don't know what communications we've had with them. Okay.

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Once I meet with my property management team,

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we'll update the board.

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And when we do that, we always post those updates

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to the agenda so that you can see 'em as well. Okay.

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I'm usually out every day, uh, either walk

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or cycling, um, along sen the weeds

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or out control.

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Um, we have two cul-de-sacs on Sugar Creek.

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They're all weeds. The grass is all dead.

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Uh, I have, I had some communication back on July 25th.

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They said they'd be out to spray.

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Um, they must have sprayed everything's dead

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and no one's followed up to come back

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and replace the grass or anything.

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I have to agree with the gentleman that have spoken in the,

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in the past here about it's not looking as nice

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as it did when we moved in.

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In my opinion, things should look better as it gets older.

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Uh, I take pride in my property

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and I think, as they said, everything north

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of 44 looks pretty damn good.

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Everything south of us, it's not looking like it used to.

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I mean, today they are replacing sawd in front

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of Sawgrass, which is nice.

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But there's a lot of other places that need to be worked on.

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Um, my suggestion is we're paying these contractors

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if they're not doing the job, get rid of 'em

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to somebody else that will come in and do the job.

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Maybe even better, who would appreciate the work today.

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So that's what I have to say.

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Thank you very much for listening. Thank you.

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So I live at Lake Creek Circle 7 27.

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I live at Lake Creek Circle 7 27.

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Um, I live by the pool, so the back of my house,

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my sliders face the pool.

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So I pretty much can see when the landscapers are there

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and to be very specific when they come.

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Here's a particular issue.

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When they're throwing down the new pine straw, they come,

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they throw down the pine straw.

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They don't spread it, they don't take off

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the findings that it comes in.

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I've gone out there for a walk.

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My ankle has got caught on the binding.

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Somebody else who wasn't stable on their feet could fall.

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I pick them up all over around the walkway from the pool.

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It's pretty dangerous for people who are walking

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to get their foot caught in that.

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I don't think it takes a whole lot for them to cut it off

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to actually take a rake for by hand and spread the straw.

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So when you're walking around the pool,

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you'll see huge clumps, almost like the whole bale.

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And then you'll go a few more feet

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and it doesn't look like they've done anything.

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I think when they're out there doing supposedly

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specific jobs, someone needs to follow up afterwards

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and make sure those jobs are done correctly via their

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supervisor, somebody from the district.

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Um, but somebody really needs to follow up

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and make sure what we're paying for,

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we're actually getting done.

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And I'm not sure who's responsible for spraying the ant,

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but if you've ever walked around the dabney pool on all

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that green, and not just there,

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but throughout the property, the ants are horrendous

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and they're pretty dangerous for someone

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to step in the ant pile.

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And when they mow, they just mow right over 'em.

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And then it just makes it bigger.

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There's some that are bigger stepping stones out there.

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It's just dangerous for people.

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And if you have an allergy, it's even worse. Thank you.

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Thank you. Thank you.

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Good afternoon. My name's David LaRosa. I'm 1 3 6 5

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Redwood Road.

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Uh, I have to agree

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with everybody else that has come up here.

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We're not getting our money's worth as far as landscaping

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and care of our, of our properties in District 14.

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It's very noticeable as you head north,

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especially when you get over 44, that everything, uh,

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gets much, much nicer.

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Um, even taking into account that, you know,

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our our landscaping is new

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and it's growing, there's still a very distinct

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difference between the two.

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Uh, I also understand that the district is not quite,

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is still controlled by the developer.

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So maybe that's the reason. I don't know.

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We don't get any answers. Uh,

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but I did wanna talk about one item, uh, on our street,

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sugar Creek Road.

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There is a, uh, island where it should be

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bushes and some nice landscaping and it's nothing but weeds

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and two, two trees that look dead.

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And we brought this attention to

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landscaping and nothing's happened.

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One of my neighbors said that, oh,

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they told us they want the natural look.

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I didn't come here for a natural look.

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I'm not paying for a natural look.

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I'm paying for landscaping, flowers, trees,

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bushes, palm trees.

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So if somebody can address that, somebody can go

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and ask them what's happening here?

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That would be much appreciated.

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It affects our property values as well

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as just our quality of life.

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So I, I don't understand

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what you mean when you say it's, it could be like that.

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'cause this district's controlled

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by the developer. What do you, what do you mean?

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Uh, I thought you were saying earlier that

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deed compliance is,

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Deed compliance is, yes.

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And budgets are still controlled

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by the developer. Maybe the

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Budgets are controlled by the sport.

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By the sport. Okay.

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So And is there somebody that is in charge of landscaping?

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There is, um, Mr. Ryan Mellinger,

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his department district property management, um,

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they maintain all of the common area infrastructure.

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So all of these, these landscaping items

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that you've been addressing, um, it's his office

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that will be, will be addressing that. Is he

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Here Today? Yes,

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Ryan, if you wanna, you can talk with him

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after the meeting if you'd like.

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Okay. Um, to address your, your comments though,

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when we look at cul-de-sacs specifically, we do get a lot

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of requests from residents, especially south of 44,

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that say, I want palm trees or I want this in my cul-de-sac.

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When the developer designs certain areas, they give us

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what we call as built and it has every cul-de-sac on it.

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It has every landscaping bed,

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and it has what the, what was installed at the time

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of, of build.

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So if your cul-de-sac had a certain amount of bushes

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or trees, that is, that is what it was intended to have.

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And we don't go and change that or enhance it

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because then we could potentially have 1200

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cul-de-sacs where residents want different things done.

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And you don't have the funds to necessarily pay for that.

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But what we do is go out there with those as-builts

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and make sure that it does have all the plannings

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that were intended to be there.

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And if they're dead, if it's full of weeds,

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we certainly will fix what's dead.

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We'll put in something else.

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We'll, we'll clear the weeds,

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but it's not a, it's not something that we would go in

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and add palm trees if the intent there was to have

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a magnolia tree and a couple different shrubs.

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We keep that.

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And south of 44, the design intent is natural.

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You have Florida friendly everywhere.

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You have a lot of the rocks, you have a lot of pine straw,

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you have a lot of open areas that are not St.

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Augustine grass and maintained and mowed weekly.

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They are kept higher

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and it is meant to have that more natural look.

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South of 44, you don't have that anywhere.

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South of 44 is maintained completely different.

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And that is, the district doesn't determine that.

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The district takes that over from the design

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of the developer and then maintains it in that same manner.

422
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Okay. Well I would ask for him to go out and look

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because there's our little, our little area there

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has three different cul-de-sacs

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and the one that I was addressing is just weeds and dirt.

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He'll send a member of his team out with those ads built

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and then we'll make sure that it is how it's supposed to be.

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We, I mean, weeds and dirt are,

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are is not the design intent.

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Thank you. Thank you.

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Hello, my name is Michael.

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I reside at 8 84 Donald Circle in Dabney

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and The back of my house,

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uh, faces a retention pond there.

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First I'd like to say that I agree with everybody

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that's already come up here regarding the landscaping.

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Not to reiterate it, but it is a mess and it's disgusting.

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Just drive up and down. I think the,

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the cinch bugs have destroyed everything.

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So I don't know what kind of pest controls

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or any other controls you guys are managing, but you're not.

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So I'll leave that there.

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But regarding the retention pond around my house,

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that is not maintained either.

445
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I have to maintain my property, take a look at my house,

446
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you look at my property, it's perfect.

447
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You look what the retention pond I'm responsible

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for, it's dirt.

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There's ant mounds all over the place

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and weeds growing on that.

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I actually go down and I cut the grass myself

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around the retention pond behind my house

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because I'm sick and looking at it.

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And the fact that I want the aesthetics of my house

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to be beautified, I maintain that area right in front

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of you, even though you guys still come

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around and cut the grass.

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But that's all you do. Right?

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And it's not maintained as far as the weeds and dirt.

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I mean, it, it should be grass.

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And I'm not saying it has to be the St.

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Augustine grass that we have on our properties.

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You can still maintain it with the shepherd,

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but it should be a nice grass.

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Anyway. I don't wanna belabor that.

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This document you sent out the notice on August 13th.

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Are you planning to go through this document?

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Yes, that'll be part of the budget. Public hearing

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All because I'll wait to then to ask questions

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'cause there's things I need to get identification on.

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I don't understand some of the terminology

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and I'd like to get a little more

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understanding of what it means.

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I think maybe a, a more detailed description of

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what infrastructure means

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and what basically is saying here that's costing us

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over $2 billion a year to maintain this.

478
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Right. And this document is so vague

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that $2 billion seems like way excessive.

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So this, this board has been working

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through their budget all summer.

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They had a budget workshop at one

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of their meetings in which we presented to them line

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by line information of what their budget was going

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to consist of all of the reoccurring landscaping charge.

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The one, um, one off landscaping enhancements,

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the infrastructure storm water improvements, um,

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it could be multimodal, could be tunnel.

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Um, all of their contracts

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that are gonna be coming up for renewal.

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And what we anticipated, the increases were going to be from

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that, we looked at five year outcasts of

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what their expenses are expected

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to be compared to their revenues.

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Their main revenue driver is the maintenance assessments.

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So if their budget is not going to be able

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to cover their expenses, then

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that's when you look at the maintenance assessment increase

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as well as starting to develop reserves.

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So this has, this has been in discussion, um, hopefully some

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of you have been at some of those meetings

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where they're we're going line by line to make sure

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that they fully understand the budget

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and what they're voting on.

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All of it's also online.

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So when you go online

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and you go to their budget, you can see line by line

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how much is, is allocated to each line item.

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That letter is required by the state of Florida

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and unfortunately we are required to write it in

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that exact same way where you don't understand it, um,

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where you don't have the discretion to change it.

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That verbiage is put out by the state.

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Um, but really the goal is to get you here so

515
00:26:05.845 --> 00:26:09.005
that you can see the budget, you can have input as

516
00:26:09.005 --> 00:26:10.605
to the budget and the maintenance assessments.

517
00:26:10.905 --> 00:26:12.925
So when we go through the budget, we're going

518
00:26:12.925 --> 00:26:14.365
to give a high level overview

519
00:26:14.645 --> 00:26:16.045
'cause we've already done the details,

520
00:26:16.585 --> 00:26:18.365
but if you have detailed questions,

521
00:26:18.435 --> 00:26:20.845
then we can either help explain it at that point

522
00:26:20.905 --> 00:26:23.245
or we can tell you on the website where to find it.

523
00:26:23.395 --> 00:26:25.765
Okay, great. I would like to get that website if possible.

524
00:26:25.865 --> 00:26:27.925
I'm fairly new, I just moved in myself, so this is my first

525
00:26:28.525 --> 00:26:31.165
participation, but I do want to obviously get involved

526
00:26:31.265 --> 00:26:32.405
to understand what the,

527
00:26:33.025 --> 00:26:34.845
the community is doing and what I'm paying for.

528
00:26:35.105 --> 00:26:37.045
So absolutely, if you can provide that website, that'd

529
00:26:37.045 --> 00:26:38.045
Be great. The web, the website's

530
00:26:38.045 --> 00:26:39.365
actually located on the back

531
00:26:39.365 --> 00:26:40.725
of your resident ID card.

532
00:26:40.795 --> 00:26:44.045
Okay. So when you pull out your resident ID card, it's also

533
00:26:45.445 --> 00:26:47.925
probably on this agenda, but it's district gov.org.

534
00:26:48.115 --> 00:26:49.845
Okay. Thank you. Thank you.

535
00:26:55.025 --> 00:26:56.025
Are there any other comments?

536
00:27:02.435 --> 00:27:03.525
Good afternoon everyone.

537
00:27:03.525 --> 00:27:04.605
Thank you for the opportunity

538
00:27:04.605 --> 00:27:06.365
to share my, my thoughts with you.

539
00:27:06.905 --> 00:27:08.485
Um, I'm Ann Marie Estrada.

540
00:27:08.605 --> 00:27:11.125
I live right down from the Franklin Rec Center

541
00:27:11.865 --> 00:27:14.285
and we have a retention pond behind our house.

542
00:27:15.275 --> 00:27:18.885
Back in early June, I complained about the lily pads.

543
00:27:20.355 --> 00:27:22.965
They are now four times the size of

544
00:27:22.965 --> 00:27:24.685
what they were when I initially complained.

545
00:27:25.505 --> 00:27:28.605
Um, the individual that I spoke to assured me

546
00:27:28.605 --> 00:27:32.125
that they would be addressed at this point they,

547
00:27:32.365 --> 00:27:36.045
I believe they have sprayed from the side of the,

548
00:27:36.105 --> 00:27:37.485
of the pond out,

549
00:27:38.065 --> 00:27:40.085
but they are so dense now

550
00:27:40.435 --> 00:27:43.485
that the spring is not reaching the full length of

551
00:27:43.485 --> 00:27:44.845
where the lily pads are.

552
00:27:45.505 --> 00:27:47.365
It looks like somebody's gonna have to get out in a boat.

553
00:27:47.385 --> 00:27:50.485
And my husband is interested in, you know, cleaning this up

554
00:27:50.485 --> 00:27:51.845
and he's like, we gotta get a boat.

555
00:27:52.505 --> 00:27:55.005
So I wanna highlight that that's an issue that we're having.

556
00:27:55.465 --> 00:27:57.645
Um, and I'd like to get it resolved.

557
00:27:58.395 --> 00:28:00.965
It's really an eyesore. Thank you.

558
00:28:01.775 --> 00:28:05.205
Thank you. And we'll address that, that pond as well.

559
00:28:05.465 --> 00:28:10.125
We are, um, you actually approved at a previous meeting, um,

560
00:28:10.225 --> 00:28:14.805
at the EMAC meeting, a new aquatic weed, um, company

561
00:28:14.945 --> 00:28:16.805
to come in and manage all of those basins

562
00:28:16.805 --> 00:28:19.245
because we were not happy with the one we currently have.

563
00:28:19.785 --> 00:28:22.845
So you should start seeing significant improvements in all

564
00:28:22.845 --> 00:28:25.005
of the basins, but we will certainly,

565
00:28:25.185 --> 00:28:26.365
um, go look at that one.

566
00:28:34.305 --> 00:28:35.805
Oh, quick question. Okay.

567
00:28:35.945 --> 00:28:37.445
You mentioned regarding the cobra sacs

568
00:28:37.445 --> 00:28:39.125
and things like that, that whatever is there. You

569
00:28:39.125 --> 00:28:40.165
Do have to do your name and address. I'm

570
00:28:40.165 --> 00:28:41.365
Sorry, my name is Vis Estrada.

571
00:28:41.865 --> 00:28:44.205
Uh, I also live on, uh, we live on uh,

572
00:28:44.375 --> 00:28:45.925
Vanta Circle by Franklin Rec Center.

573
00:28:46.625 --> 00:28:48.245
Uh, just curious, okay.

574
00:28:48.305 --> 00:28:51.245
You talk spoke about the Cobra Sacs that were

575
00:28:52.025 --> 00:28:54.765
all the plantations and things that are there, are there,

576
00:28:54.765 --> 00:28:55.925
and you're not gonna change anything.

577
00:28:56.435 --> 00:28:59.085
What about if the landowners

578
00:28:59.085 --> 00:29:00.645
around the area wanted to change it?

579
00:29:00.645 --> 00:29:01.645
Would you allow that?

580
00:29:02.585 --> 00:29:05.765
No. Okay. Thank you. Thank you.

581
00:29:10.715 --> 00:29:13.205
Okay. Seeing no more, uh, comments

582
00:29:13.305 --> 00:29:14.605
to be made, we'll move on.

583
00:29:14.745 --> 00:29:18.325
Uh, next item on is, um, the consent agenda.

584
00:29:18.865 --> 00:29:20.325
Are there any questions or comments

585
00:29:20.425 --> 00:29:21.805
or discussion from board members?

586
00:29:23.345 --> 00:29:24.405
No, sir. I move

587
00:29:24.465 --> 00:29:27.405
to approve the four items on the consent agenda.

588
00:29:28.065 --> 00:29:29.685
We have a motion. I need a second.

589
00:29:30.805 --> 00:29:32.885
I second the motion. We have a motion to second.

590
00:29:32.905 --> 00:29:35.645
All those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Thank you.

591
00:29:36.115 --> 00:29:38.765
Item number three, moving on to the public hearings.

592
00:29:39.185 --> 00:29:42.765
The adoption of resolution 2025 dash oh five,

593
00:29:43.505 --> 00:29:46.845
the 20 26 25 26 final budget.

594
00:29:50.915 --> 00:29:52.645
Good afternoon, Karen Clary budget.

595
00:29:53.265 --> 00:29:54.845
I'm here today to request adoption

596
00:29:54.845 --> 00:29:57.205
of resolution 2025 dash five

597
00:29:57.345 --> 00:30:00.725
to approve your fiscal year 20 25, 26 final budget

598
00:30:01.025 --> 00:30:02.725
and to set your maintenance assessment rates.

599
00:30:03.465 --> 00:30:05.925
As you know, the board of supervisors reviewed, discussed,

600
00:30:05.925 --> 00:30:09.325
and approved fiscal year 20 25, 26, proposed budget

601
00:30:09.465 --> 00:30:11.285
and proposed maintenance assessment rates

602
00:30:11.585 --> 00:30:13.125
during your June regular meeting.

603
00:30:13.615 --> 00:30:15.245
After much discussion, the board

604
00:30:15.525 --> 00:30:18.005
provided direction to staff to prepare a balanced budget

605
00:30:18.035 --> 00:30:20.845
with an 8% increase to your maintenance assessment rates.

606
00:30:21.455 --> 00:30:23.885
Staff continued to work on the budget over the past few

607
00:30:23.885 --> 00:30:25.605
months to update amounts including the

608
00:30:25.605 --> 00:30:26.725
final cost allocations.

609
00:30:27.505 --> 00:30:30.805
The fiscal year 20 25, 26 final budget is

610
00:30:30.825 --> 00:30:34.245
$1,853,623

611
00:30:35.345 --> 00:30:39.605
or a $119,323 increase over the current year.

612
00:30:39.605 --> 00:30:43.205
Amended budget primarily due to an increase in EMAC fees due

613
00:30:43.205 --> 00:30:45.085
to new areas turned over for maintenance.

614
00:30:46.185 --> 00:30:49.405
The fiscal year 20 25 26 final budget is an increase

615
00:30:49.405 --> 00:30:52.045
of $54,023 from the fiscal year.

616
00:30:52.045 --> 00:30:53.525
20 25 26.

617
00:30:53.925 --> 00:30:55.845
Proposed budget approved in June due

618
00:30:55.845 --> 00:30:58.605
to final cost allocation amounts for your EMAC fees.

619
00:30:58.605 --> 00:31:01.165
Indeed compliance services, any accounts

620
00:31:01.165 --> 00:31:02.205
with changes are identified

621
00:31:02.205 --> 00:31:03.325
and highlighted within your packet.

622
00:31:04.345 --> 00:31:06.285
At this time, staff recommends adoption

623
00:31:06.285 --> 00:31:08.565
of resolution 2025 dash zero five

624
00:31:08.665 --> 00:31:10.925
to approve the maintenance assessment increase of 8%

625
00:31:11.225 --> 00:31:15.405
and to adopt the fiscal year 20 25, 26 final budget in the

626
00:31:15.405 --> 00:31:17.005
amounts of general fund

627
00:31:17.225 --> 00:31:20.525
$1,853,623

628
00:31:21.105 --> 00:31:23.685
and 2022 phase one debt service at

629
00:31:23.685 --> 00:31:27.045
$9,654,713.

630
00:31:27.535 --> 00:31:29.245
Staff is here for any questions you may have.

631
00:31:29.245 --> 00:31:30.325
Otherwise, we would request

632
00:31:30.325 --> 00:31:32.285
that you open the public hearing at this time.

633
00:31:33.825 --> 00:31:37.005
Any questions at this time? Nope. No sir.

634
00:31:37.665 --> 00:31:42.025
We will open the, uh, public hearing regarding the budget.

635
00:31:42.565 --> 00:31:44.945
If you'd like to make a comment, please come to the

636
00:31:45.755 --> 00:31:47.585
microphone and state your name and address.

637
00:31:51.015 --> 00:31:55.035
Hi Joseph Doria. 6 5 3 5 B and Kat in Newell.

638
00:31:55.695 --> 00:31:57.115
I'm just gonna ask a couple of quick ones,

639
00:31:57.115 --> 00:31:59.395
but I'm sure it's gonna be some more to get in deeper.

640
00:31:59.615 --> 00:32:02.915
Uh, on this, the comment, um, that was made about the budget

641
00:32:03.375 --> 00:32:06.155
for new areas that have, that were released for coverage.

642
00:32:06.975 --> 00:32:11.785
Do we foresee, uh, are there going forward,

643
00:32:11.925 --> 00:32:14.505
do we foresee largest sections again being added

644
00:32:14.535 --> 00:32:17.665
that we would see another increase to cover

645
00:32:18.175 --> 00:32:19.225
that additional area?

646
00:32:19.645 --> 00:32:20.905
Um, that's one

647
00:32:20.905 --> 00:32:22.385
because like last year right, there was,

648
00:32:22.435 --> 00:32:23.665
there was a large increase

649
00:32:23.885 --> 00:32:25.465
and then it was scaled back a little

650
00:32:25.885 --> 00:32:27.305
and then the 8% this year.

651
00:32:27.405 --> 00:32:31.585
But this new areas and then also on in the, I see one,

652
00:32:32.445 --> 00:32:34.185
one sentence in here scares me a little.

653
00:32:34.535 --> 00:32:35.585
It's under on the back.

654
00:32:35.725 --> 00:32:37.265
Um, the email that went out

655
00:32:37.265 --> 00:32:39.245
where it said frequently asked questions.

656
00:32:39.305 --> 00:32:42.845
Uh, section two, the last SEC sentence which said this is

657
00:32:42.845 --> 00:32:45.125
the maximum assessments that the board

658
00:32:45.125 --> 00:32:47.565
of supervisors can adopt in September.

659
00:32:47.585 --> 00:32:50.085
That's a very, um, scary sentence

660
00:32:50.285 --> 00:32:52.965
'cause it sort of implies that we wanted more,

661
00:32:53.025 --> 00:32:55.365
but eight was the limit that we were able to ask for.

662
00:32:55.825 --> 00:32:58.245
So just clarification on those two areas.

663
00:32:58.545 --> 00:32:59.685
That's a great question.

664
00:32:59.865 --> 00:33:00.925
So for the maximum,

665
00:33:01.785 --> 00:33:05.205
and as I mentioned, the boards have preliminary budget

666
00:33:05.725 --> 00:33:08.085
workshops and meetings, they are required

667
00:33:08.105 --> 00:33:12.445
to adopt a preliminary budget in June of every year at

668
00:33:12.445 --> 00:33:14.565
that June meeting, they have

669
00:33:14.565 --> 00:33:17.925
to choose a maintenance assessment rate that they would like

670
00:33:17.925 --> 00:33:21.085
to include for their final adoption here in September.

671
00:33:22.085 --> 00:33:25.045
Whatever number they choose in June, they cannot

672
00:33:25.645 --> 00:33:26.925
increase it in September.

673
00:33:27.585 --> 00:33:31.605
So if they had chosen 10% in, in June,

674
00:33:31.915 --> 00:33:33.965
then they could reduce it to 8% today

675
00:33:34.305 --> 00:33:37.565
or they could reduce this 8% to 7% today.

676
00:33:37.905 --> 00:33:41.285
But what they cannot do today is say I would like 9%.

677
00:33:41.395 --> 00:33:43.365
Okay. That's really has to do with the, yeah.

678
00:33:43.365 --> 00:33:45.525
And then the first part of my question about do we,

679
00:33:45.635 --> 00:33:48.245
because I know that there's a section of District 14

680
00:33:48.245 --> 00:33:49.885
that's on the other side of the turnpike

681
00:33:49.885 --> 00:33:52.405
that right now is a big field of grass.

682
00:33:52.825 --> 00:33:55.405
Is that gonna be something that next year we're gonna have

683
00:33:55.405 --> 00:33:58.405
to start maintaining and expect another big budget hit?

684
00:33:58.745 --> 00:34:02.725
So as properties are turned over from the

685
00:34:03.155 --> 00:34:05.925
development phase to the district, yes,

686
00:34:05.945 --> 00:34:07.125
you start maintaining them,

687
00:34:07.345 --> 00:34:09.445
but additional revenue comes with that.

688
00:34:10.105 --> 00:34:13.485
So it typically goes at a pretty

689
00:34:14.395 --> 00:34:16.645
easy pace where new things are turned over,

690
00:34:16.825 --> 00:34:19.085
but there's enough revenue to support all

691
00:34:19.085 --> 00:34:20.405
of those new things coming over.

692
00:34:21.405 --> 00:34:23.885
A big portion of your budget is also part

693
00:34:23.885 --> 00:34:27.165
of the Eastport Maintenance Advisory Committee fund

694
00:34:27.625 --> 00:34:29.845
and don't get thrown off, when I say eastport,

695
00:34:29.845 --> 00:34:31.445
it has nothing to do with the downtown

696
00:34:32.345 --> 00:34:34.765
and they are also contributing.

697
00:34:34.785 --> 00:34:36.885
So District 14 is contributing into

698
00:34:36.885 --> 00:34:38.365
that based on accessible acreage.

699
00:34:38.645 --> 00:34:40.205
District 15 is contributing to that,

700
00:34:40.605 --> 00:34:42.445
district 16 is going to contribute to that.

701
00:34:43.145 --> 00:34:46.445
As that pool gets bigger, then typically, again,

702
00:34:46.585 --> 00:34:48.085
it all levels itself out.

703
00:34:48.185 --> 00:34:50.405
You're just not quite there yet.

704
00:34:50.425 --> 00:34:51.885
You're just not quite leveled out.

705
00:34:52.035 --> 00:34:53.525
Okay. I guess that, because that explains,

706
00:34:53.525 --> 00:34:56.365
because one of the statements very specifically stated just

707
00:34:56.615 --> 00:34:59.805
three minutes ago was that part of the budget increase was

708
00:34:59.805 --> 00:35:02.325
because of additional areas to be maintained.

709
00:35:02.385 --> 00:35:05.485
Yep. That we're not. So we are saying is we're not budget.

710
00:35:05.785 --> 00:35:09.405
Do we foresee next year us equalizing so

711
00:35:09.405 --> 00:35:12.405
that we don't see another eight to 10% raise next year?

712
00:35:12.825 --> 00:35:14.925
The, I believe what we recommended

713
00:35:14.985 --> 00:35:18.565
for this board will be 5% for the next two years

714
00:35:19.345 --> 00:35:21.205
and then next three years.

715
00:35:21.345 --> 00:35:23.565
Uh, um, now again, we look at that every year.

716
00:35:23.825 --> 00:35:26.845
So something changes and we don't need 5%.

717
00:35:26.865 --> 00:35:28.245
We certainly wouldn't recommend that.

718
00:35:28.665 --> 00:35:31.965
Um, but this is pretty common for the growth of a district,

719
00:35:32.465 --> 00:35:35.365
um, especially when the maintenance assessments started out

720
00:35:35.445 --> 00:35:36.965
a little bit lower here than what they,

721
00:35:37.070 --> 00:35:38.885
they were in other larger districts.

722
00:35:39.665 --> 00:35:44.525
So our forecasting, we are expecting 8% this year,

723
00:35:45.075 --> 00:35:46.845
5% for the next three years.

724
00:35:47.615 --> 00:35:50.205
Again, looking at it every year to make sure

725
00:35:50.205 --> 00:35:51.245
that it's still applicable.

726
00:35:51.245 --> 00:35:53.845
Thanks for the clarification. Thank you.

727
00:35:54.945 --> 00:35:57.205
Can I actually say something on the

728
00:35:57.965 --> 00:36:00.045
property you mentioned across the highway.

729
00:36:00.345 --> 00:36:03.925
It was originally district 14. It's not anymore.

730
00:36:04.035 --> 00:36:05.845
They've updated the maps

731
00:36:05.865 --> 00:36:09.525
and I had a conversation with, um, district staff

732
00:36:09.635 --> 00:36:10.805
Even though that's in Lake County,

733
00:36:11.275 --> 00:36:13.445
Even though it's Lake County, it's not District 14.

734
00:36:13.635 --> 00:36:17.165
Okay. There's a lot of developer owns a lot in Lake County.

735
00:36:17.335 --> 00:36:19.205
Right. It's not District 14. Okay.

736
00:36:20.205 --> 00:36:21.245
I just wanted to add a little bit

737
00:36:21.245 --> 00:36:22.325
to what Carrie had mentioned.

738
00:36:22.465 --> 00:36:25.565
Um, as she said 14 had started a little low on its

739
00:36:25.565 --> 00:36:27.965
maintenance assessments and in your May budget presentation,

740
00:36:27.965 --> 00:36:30.405
we did do a whole couple of slides showing

741
00:36:30.415 --> 00:36:33.565
where you were in comparison to the other districts

742
00:36:33.565 --> 00:36:35.485
that were instituted around the same time

743
00:36:35.505 --> 00:36:37.005
and are about the same size.

744
00:36:37.625 --> 00:36:40.925
And our projections show that by fiscal year 28, 29,

745
00:36:41.025 --> 00:36:43.925
you would be on par, uh, maintenance assessment wise

746
00:36:43.925 --> 00:36:47.525
with those other districts like 12, 13, um, and 14.

747
00:36:47.825 --> 00:36:49.965
So we are trying to get you there slowly.

748
00:36:50.545 --> 00:36:52.245
Um, but since they did start out low,

749
00:36:52.245 --> 00:36:53.365
there'll be a few years

750
00:36:53.365 --> 00:36:55.445
where we need a little bit of growth. Okay,

751
00:36:55.975 --> 00:36:56.975
Thank you.

752
00:37:00.095 --> 00:37:03.075
Yes. Sorry, I'm Michael. It was up earlier.

753
00:37:03.815 --> 00:37:07.195
So pertaining to this document, I just wanna bring up that

754
00:37:07.895 --> 00:37:09.635
in it, it talks about the 8% increase,

755
00:37:10.855 --> 00:37:11.955
but there's a sentence

756
00:37:11.955 --> 00:37:15.275
that says District 14 is anticipating increases in multiple

757
00:37:15.435 --> 00:37:17.315
expenses accounts including a $38,000

758
00:37:17.375 --> 00:37:19.115
for villa lighting projects

759
00:37:19.335 --> 00:37:22.355
and $146,000 an increase in EMAC fees.

760
00:37:22.415 --> 00:37:23.995
Is that addition to the 8%?

761
00:37:25.095 --> 00:37:29.635
No. So the 8% will include those increases. Alright.

762
00:37:29.975 --> 00:37:32.275
And for my own edification, since I'm not, uh,

763
00:37:32.275 --> 00:37:34.995
pretty new here, what does EMAC stand for please?

764
00:37:35.315 --> 00:37:38.155
Eastport Maintenance Advisory Committee. Okay.

765
00:37:39.255 --> 00:37:40.315
Um, with regard to,

766
00:37:40.315 --> 00:37:42.155
and one last statement regarding District 14.

767
00:37:42.275 --> 00:37:44.835
I went to the Village's Homeowners Association a week

768
00:37:44.835 --> 00:37:47.795
or so ago, and I followed up with some questions

769
00:37:47.795 --> 00:37:49.555
with the county and Leesburg.

770
00:37:50.095 --> 00:37:52.635
Uh, district 14 is complete as far

771
00:37:52.635 --> 00:37:53.675
as everything that I was told.

772
00:37:54.255 --> 00:37:55.675
Um, so there really shouldn't be any further

773
00:37:56.425 --> 00:37:58.835
work getting done on District 14 with the exception

774
00:37:59.025 --> 00:38:02.355
that at the end of Dabney there is commercial real estate.

775
00:38:02.355 --> 00:38:04.675
There's a lot back there, still underdeveloped, which is,

776
00:38:04.755 --> 00:38:06.715
I guess under developers jurisdiction.

777
00:38:07.575 --> 00:38:09.875
Um, and I'm not sure what's gonna happen with

778
00:38:09.875 --> 00:38:10.915
that particular lot.

779
00:38:10.985 --> 00:38:12.955
Does anybody know any anticipated,

780
00:38:13.715 --> 00:38:15.685
because there's been a lot of talk about commercial property

781
00:38:15.685 --> 00:38:18.885
going there and as far as anything going across 4 44, uh,

782
00:38:19.075 --> 00:38:21.885
four 70 I think it is, uh, there is no, uh,

783
00:38:22.075 --> 00:38:24.125
anticipated work going on over there at all.

784
00:38:24.345 --> 00:38:28.885
So from the 2 96 going east towards, let's say, uh,

785
00:38:28.885 --> 00:38:29.965
what's that, 33?

786
00:38:30.475 --> 00:38:32.165
There's nothing getting built on the other side

787
00:38:32.165 --> 00:38:33.565
of four 70 at all.

788
00:38:33.565 --> 00:38:36.845
Nothing. The rumors that you've heard about hospitals

789
00:38:36.845 --> 00:38:38.885
and stuff that's on the other side of the bridge going

790
00:38:38.885 --> 00:38:42.005
East towards And sir, sir, if you redo, you would need

791
00:38:42.005 --> 00:38:43.325
To, I'm sorry, just mention.

792
00:38:43.475 --> 00:38:45.885
Okay, I'm sorry. So just for clarification,

793
00:38:45.965 --> 00:38:48.285
I was looking into that with Leesburg, uh, municipalities

794
00:38:48.345 --> 00:38:50.685
as well as Lake County and they sent me some documentation

795
00:38:50.685 --> 00:38:52.765
and stuff on that, but I just wanted to make sure that

796
00:38:53.405 --> 00:38:56.605
District 14 is done as far as I know today.

797
00:38:56.795 --> 00:38:58.085
Okay. Thank you.

798
00:38:58.655 --> 00:38:59.125
Thank you.

799
00:39:05.275 --> 00:39:08.435
The Eastport, Uh, re again,

800
00:39:08.535 --> 00:39:09.995
the Eastport Advisory Committee.

801
00:39:10.335 --> 00:39:13.195
Uh, which one of you were lucky enough to get

802
00:39:13.765 --> 00:39:15.115
voted in for more work?

803
00:39:16.275 --> 00:39:19.195
I think one of you. Which one? Okay, thank you.

804
00:39:26.925 --> 00:39:28.545
Any other comments regarding the budget?

805
00:39:34.135 --> 00:39:36.555
Seeing none, we're gonna close the public hearing.

806
00:39:40.375 --> 00:39:42.475
We entertain and, uh, entertain a motion

807
00:39:42.575 --> 00:39:45.275
to adopt resolution 20 25 0 5,

808
00:39:45.795 --> 00:39:47.315
adopting the fiscal year final budget.

809
00:39:49.905 --> 00:39:53.425
I move to adopt resolution 2025 dash zero five

810
00:39:53.525 --> 00:39:57.105
to approve the fiscal year 20 25, 20 26 final budget

811
00:39:57.165 --> 00:40:01.225
and the amount of general fund $1,000,853

812
00:40:01.835 --> 00:40:05.785
$853,623, uh,

813
00:40:05.785 --> 00:40:08.225
2022 Phase one debt service fund,

814
00:40:08.335 --> 00:40:11.185
$9,654,713.

815
00:40:12.105 --> 00:40:13.145
I have a mo I second

816
00:40:13.145 --> 00:40:14.145
Motion. I have a motion

817
00:40:14.145 --> 00:40:14.665
and a second.

818
00:40:14.725 --> 00:40:16.825
All those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye.

819
00:40:17.615 --> 00:40:19.345
Okay. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you.

820
00:40:20.965 --> 00:40:22.665
Moving on in the public hearings.

821
00:40:22.685 --> 00:40:27.025
Uh, item three B is the adoption of resolution 20 25 0 6,

822
00:40:27.365 --> 00:40:28.865
the Uniform Method of collection

823
00:40:28.885 --> 00:40:30.625
and certify the assessment rules.

824
00:40:33.215 --> 00:40:35.825
Good afternoon board Jennifer Lee Norris Finance here

825
00:40:35.825 --> 00:40:39.705
to request the adoption of resolution 2025 dash zero six,

826
00:40:40.125 --> 00:40:41.865
uh, for the Uniform Method of Collections

827
00:40:41.925 --> 00:40:44.105
and to certify the assessment role.

828
00:40:44.685 --> 00:40:48.985
Um, the district adopted resolution 2025 dash zero five

829
00:40:48.985 --> 00:40:51.065
earlier in the agenda regarding its budget,

830
00:40:51.395 --> 00:40:53.345
which included certain maintenance assessments

831
00:40:53.345 --> 00:40:57.065
for fiscal year, beginning October 1st, 2025, um,

832
00:40:57.065 --> 00:40:59.465
including an increase in maintenance assessment from last

833
00:40:59.465 --> 00:41:01.985
year to provide necessary funding for the operations

834
00:41:01.985 --> 00:41:03.625
and maintenance of the district's infrastructure.

835
00:41:04.125 --> 00:41:07.265
The district desires to continue to use the procedure

836
00:41:07.585 --> 00:41:12.545
provided for in Section 1 97 0.3632 Florida statute call

837
00:41:12.545 --> 00:41:15.185
the Uniform Collection Method to levy bill

838
00:41:15.325 --> 00:41:17.145
and collect all assessments, beginning

839
00:41:17.455 --> 00:41:21.585
with the November 1st, 2025 annual property tax bill issued

840
00:41:21.585 --> 00:41:23.345
by the Lake County Tax Collector.

841
00:41:23.685 --> 00:41:26.145
In addition, by September 15th of each year,

842
00:41:26.165 --> 00:41:28.785
the non-ad alarm assessment rule shall be certified

843
00:41:28.785 --> 00:41:29.825
to the tax collector.

844
00:41:30.285 --> 00:41:32.385
In order to utilize the Uniform collection methods,

845
00:41:32.385 --> 00:41:34.725
certain procedural steps must be taken by a unit

846
00:41:34.725 --> 00:41:36.325
of local government in order

847
00:41:36.345 --> 00:41:38.325
to adopt this collection methodology.

848
00:41:38.925 --> 00:41:40.685
A newspaper ad and individual letters

849
00:41:40.745 --> 00:41:43.885
to each affected property owner have been issued noticing

850
00:41:43.885 --> 00:41:44.965
the required public hearing

851
00:41:44.985 --> 00:41:46.565
to adopt the Uniform Collection method.

852
00:41:47.085 --> 00:41:48.805
A public hearing must now be held in order

853
00:41:48.805 --> 00:41:50.805
to complete the process to use the Uniform

854
00:41:51.075 --> 00:41:52.525
Uniform Method of Collections.

855
00:41:52.905 --> 00:41:55.285
The method substantially increases the efficiency

856
00:41:55.305 --> 00:41:58.325
and effectiveness of the collection process while minimizing

857
00:41:58.325 --> 00:42:01.325
cost of the district following the required public hearing.

858
00:42:01.435 --> 00:42:03.925
It's recommended that the Village's Community Development

859
00:42:04.165 --> 00:42:05.285
District number 14, board

860
00:42:05.285 --> 00:42:09.525
of Super supervisors adopt resolution 2025 dash zero six

861
00:42:09.925 --> 00:42:12.245
authorizing the use of the Uniform Method of Collections,

862
00:42:12.475 --> 00:42:13.805
approving the assessment rule

863
00:42:13.825 --> 00:42:15.525
and providing for the certification

864
00:42:15.525 --> 00:42:17.285
of the non at alarm assessment rule.

865
00:42:17.715 --> 00:42:21.365
Just more plainly put, you've approved that increase, um,

866
00:42:21.585 --> 00:42:24.285
and you're required to have a public hearing to put

867
00:42:24.285 --> 00:42:26.725
that increase on the tax role.

868
00:42:27.065 --> 00:42:29.645
Um, and the district has utilized the Uniform Method

869
00:42:29.825 --> 00:42:31.805
of collections before and it's an efficient process.

870
00:42:33.175 --> 00:42:37.635
Thank you. At this time, we'll open up the public hearing

871
00:42:37.745 --> 00:42:40.955
regarding the, uh, uniform Method of collection

872
00:42:40.955 --> 00:42:42.915
and certify the assessment role if

873
00:42:42.915 --> 00:42:44.115
anybody would like to make a comment.

874
00:42:48.995 --> 00:42:51.205
Okay. Seeing none then, I'm sorry.

875
00:42:54.805 --> 00:42:57.905
We have a term on Alex score is 1262

876
00:42:59.295 --> 00:43:01.065
Uniform Collection Method.

877
00:43:01.325 --> 00:43:03.985
Please explain what the method is

878
00:43:04.125 --> 00:43:08.865
that's currently being used as to why we need to change

879
00:43:08.865 --> 00:43:11.945
what we are to something new or different.

880
00:43:12.135 --> 00:43:13.135
Okay.

881
00:43:14.365 --> 00:43:17.345
So the Uniform Method of Collections, um, allows you

882
00:43:17.345 --> 00:43:19.385
to put the assessment, your maintenance assessment,

883
00:43:19.385 --> 00:43:21.625
your bond assessment on the tax bill.

884
00:43:21.685 --> 00:43:22.905
That's what we're currently using.

885
00:43:23.085 --> 00:43:27.305
Um, since you have the increase, um, we are just asking

886
00:43:27.565 --> 00:43:31.505
to put the increase on the tax roll, you're required

887
00:43:31.605 --> 00:43:33.065
to have a public hearing for that.

888
00:43:33.085 --> 00:43:36.545
Mm-hmm. So, so there's no really change in the method,

889
00:43:36.615 --> 00:43:39.065
it's just allowing the increase on things to the tax roll.

890
00:43:47.615 --> 00:43:51.435
Uh, Thank you. David LaRosa of 1 3 6 5 Redwood Road.

891
00:43:52.255 --> 00:43:54.475
Uh, this may not be part of it.

892
00:43:54.595 --> 00:43:58.555
I was curious about the 2% fee that, uh, that, uh,

893
00:43:58.595 --> 00:43:59.795
Leesburg is collecting

894
00:44:00.255 --> 00:44:03.715
or the Lake County is collecting for, uh, our fees.

895
00:44:04.435 --> 00:44:07.115
I thought that was a bit high. 2%. Is that standard?

896
00:44:07.945 --> 00:44:10.275
Yeah, that's, that's a statutory fee, uh,

897
00:44:10.275 --> 00:44:12.955
that the tax collector gets for placing the, um,

898
00:44:13.905 --> 00:44:15.635
placing out on your tax bill.

899
00:44:16.745 --> 00:44:19.405
Has anyone ever negotiated that one? It seems a bit high.

900
00:44:19.475 --> 00:44:20.685
It's statutory, so it'd have

901
00:44:20.685 --> 00:44:21.925
to be a change in Florida statute.

902
00:44:22.545 --> 00:44:25.845
I'm good with that. Uh, the other is, um,

903
00:44:26.845 --> 00:44:30.365
I was wondering about the fact that, uh,

904
00:44:31.675 --> 00:44:34.775
you know, last year we got hit with a new tax from the city

905
00:44:34.775 --> 00:44:38.775
of Leesburg saying that we are in the city of Leesburg.

906
00:44:38.805 --> 00:44:41.295
Last time I looked at it, I thought we were in the villages.

907
00:44:41.715 --> 00:44:43.095
So I'm getting hit right

908
00:44:43.095 --> 00:44:46.095
and left with all these additional taxes from that, from,

909
00:44:46.235 --> 00:44:49.975
uh, Leesburg, and I'm not happy about that.

910
00:44:51.115 --> 00:44:52.255
Can you address that please?

911
00:44:56.285 --> 00:45:00.185
Uh, We, we don't, I, depending on where you live,

912
00:45:00.485 --> 00:45:02.545
you pay taxes to the county.

913
00:45:03.205 --> 00:45:06.385
If you live in a CDD, you pay to taxes to the CDD

914
00:45:06.725 --> 00:45:08.425
and you pay taxes to the city.

915
00:45:08.485 --> 00:45:12.145
If you live in a city, there are no duplication of services.

916
00:45:12.525 --> 00:45:15.545
So, for example, to Leesburg, you're paying for all

917
00:45:15.545 --> 00:45:16.625
of your road maintenance

918
00:45:16.765 --> 00:45:21.465
and, um, city of Leesburg Police Department, you know,

919
00:45:21.565 --> 00:45:23.025
any services that are being

920
00:45:23.185 --> 00:45:25.105
provided by Leesburg, you're paying specifically for that.

921
00:45:25.645 --> 00:45:27.425
For example, the residents in Wildwood

922
00:45:27.425 --> 00:45:28.465
are doing the same thing.

923
00:45:28.465 --> 00:45:31.705
They're paying their district 12 or 13 assessment.

924
00:45:32.135 --> 00:45:34.665
They're paying the city of Wildwood for the services,

925
00:45:34.805 --> 00:45:37.505
for their roadways for the road road, right

926
00:45:37.505 --> 00:45:39.905
of way maintenance for police.

927
00:45:40.325 --> 00:45:42.705
Um, but then they're also paying District 13

928
00:45:42.885 --> 00:45:44.145
for CDD services.

929
00:45:44.365 --> 00:45:47.585
So that is, that is common in the state of Florida.

930
00:45:47.925 --> 00:45:50.825
Um, with this type of government structure,

931
00:45:51.235 --> 00:45:54.185
there are residents who live in the unincorporated areas

932
00:45:54.285 --> 00:45:57.225
of Lake County and Sumter County who don't pay city fees

933
00:45:57.325 --> 00:45:59.705
and they receive all those services from either

934
00:45:59.725 --> 00:46:00.905
the CDs or the counties.

935
00:46:01.205 --> 00:46:04.465
But that's just part of, of your due diligence that you have

936
00:46:04.465 --> 00:46:06.545
to do when you're determining which

937
00:46:06.575 --> 00:46:07.785
area you want to live in.

938
00:46:10.735 --> 00:46:13.385
Just, just clarify, I, I'm pretty certain I know

939
00:46:13.385 --> 00:46:14.465
what it is, but just to clarify,

940
00:46:14.465 --> 00:46:17.305
because we, um, last, what's your name and address, sir?

941
00:46:17.525 --> 00:46:20.065
Tax bill. Name and name and address. Oh, sorry. Joe Doria.

942
00:46:20.065 --> 00:46:24.785
I was up already. Joe Doria 6 5 3 5 Boen A in Newell.

943
00:46:25.205 --> 00:46:30.035
Um, the last year we got the fire tax paid

944
00:46:30.035 --> 00:46:32.995
to Leesburg, but was serviced by VPSD.

945
00:46:33.535 --> 00:46:34.835
So if you can just clarify

946
00:46:34.905 --> 00:46:37.355
because you're saying no duplication services,

947
00:46:37.455 --> 00:46:41.035
but that bill looks like it's a duplication of services,

948
00:46:41.655 --> 00:46:45.795
So you're not, you're not paying, um, VPSD,

949
00:46:45.855 --> 00:46:47.315
you're paying Leesburg

950
00:46:47.415 --> 00:46:48.915
and then they're remitting funds

951
00:46:49.175 --> 00:46:51.795
to Village center to provide that service. Okay,

952
00:46:51.965 --> 00:46:52.965
Thank you.

953
00:46:56.145 --> 00:47:00.945
Are there any other comments? Seeing

954
00:47:00.945 --> 00:47:02.465
none, we'll close the hearing.

955
00:47:07.255 --> 00:47:09.625
Need a motion to adopt the resolution?

956
00:47:11.845 --> 00:47:12.985
Um, I make a motion

957
00:47:13.005 --> 00:47:16.585
to adopt resolution 2025 dash oh six Electing

958
00:47:16.585 --> 00:47:19.225
to use the uniform collection method

959
00:47:19.625 --> 00:47:23.545
provided for in section 1 97

960
00:47:23.675 --> 00:47:26.545
0.3632 of Florida statutes

961
00:47:26.885 --> 00:47:30.125
To levy Bill and collect the non valorem assessment

962
00:47:30.825 --> 00:47:31.965
and further approving

963
00:47:31.965 --> 00:47:34.525
and certifying the non-ad valorem assessment role.

964
00:47:36.125 --> 00:47:37.325
I have a motion. Need a second?

965
00:47:37.595 --> 00:47:39.885
I'll second that motion. I have a motion to second.

966
00:47:39.945 --> 00:47:41.245
All those in favor say aye.

967
00:47:41.425 --> 00:47:43.925
Aye. Aye. Thank you.

968
00:47:45.585 --> 00:47:46.965
Moving on to new business.

969
00:47:48.025 --> 00:47:51.285
Yes sir. The first item on new business is adoption in

970
00:47:51.295 --> 00:47:54.925
goals and objectives for fiscal year 25 26.

971
00:47:55.665 --> 00:47:58.725
If you will recall, last year, Florida statute changed

972
00:47:59.025 --> 00:48:02.165
and it requires special districts to establish annual goals,

973
00:48:02.165 --> 00:48:04.045
objectives, and performance measures,

974
00:48:04.505 --> 00:48:07.205
and then report them annually by December 1st.

975
00:48:07.795 --> 00:48:10.405
This is the second year that you'll be adopting these goals

976
00:48:10.425 --> 00:48:14.005
and objectives and we are requesting that you keep

977
00:48:14.005 --> 00:48:16.045
that same structure for your second year,

978
00:48:16.455 --> 00:48:19.245
which includes goals in the broad categories

979
00:48:19.265 --> 00:48:20.365
of financial management

980
00:48:20.365 --> 00:48:22.445
and budget oversight, long-term planning

981
00:48:22.445 --> 00:48:26.045
and resource allocation, then during contract management,

982
00:48:26.495 --> 00:48:28.125
board governance and accountability,

983
00:48:28.425 --> 00:48:30.645
and then community engagement and communication.

984
00:48:31.425 --> 00:48:35.325
We did look statewide at other districts to see what type

985
00:48:35.325 --> 00:48:36.965
of goals they were adopting.

986
00:48:37.515 --> 00:48:38.685
They were very similar

987
00:48:38.945 --> 00:48:42.165
and a lot of them were exactly similar, um,

988
00:48:42.165 --> 00:48:44.845
because this was so new that a lot of districts looked

989
00:48:44.865 --> 00:48:46.725
for guidance from other districts.

990
00:48:46.785 --> 00:48:49.405
So, um, at this point we are recommending

991
00:48:49.405 --> 00:48:50.885
that you adopt these year two goals

992
00:48:50.905 --> 00:48:52.285
and objective as presented.

993
00:48:52.705 --> 00:48:55.565
And then, um, we will be reporting this year's

994
00:48:55.565 --> 00:48:56.605
goals in December.

995
00:48:59.285 --> 00:49:01.045
Questions or comments? No, sir.

996
00:49:01.475 --> 00:49:05.925
Need a motion? I move to adopt the year two Goals

997
00:49:05.945 --> 00:49:08.725
and objectives as presented in continued compliance

998
00:49:08.725 --> 00:49:12.605
with Florida statute Section 180 9 0.0694,

999
00:49:13.125 --> 00:49:15.405
maintaining the established annual report format.

1000
00:49:16.625 --> 00:49:18.325
Second. I have a motion and a second.

1001
00:49:18.345 --> 00:49:20.925
All those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Thank you.

1002
00:49:22.435 --> 00:49:25.125
Item four B, the consideration of adoption, uh,

1003
00:49:25.125 --> 00:49:28.165
to adopt resolution 25 20 25 0 7.

1004
00:49:28.745 --> 00:49:30.325
Yes, sir. In your general

1005
00:49:30.385 --> 00:49:33.165
and procedural rules, the board meetings, um,

1006
00:49:33.945 --> 00:49:36.885
are put in there that they will be canceled in accordance

1007
00:49:36.885 --> 00:49:39.685
with the board's policy adopted via resolution.

1008
00:49:40.515 --> 00:49:44.005
This is the first time that we are asking for you

1009
00:49:44.005 --> 00:49:47.165
to actually adopt a resolution to codify this process.

1010
00:49:47.865 --> 00:49:50.965
And there are three options, um, in which you can consider.

1011
00:49:51.665 --> 00:49:55.245
The first is that staff will contact the chair,

1012
00:49:55.795 --> 00:49:58.765
then inquire with all of the supervisors,

1013
00:49:59.345 --> 00:50:02.125
and then ultimately go back to the chair, um,

1014
00:50:02.185 --> 00:50:03.205
for a final decision.

1015
00:50:03.865 --> 00:50:05.365
So this would be in a case

1016
00:50:05.375 --> 00:50:07.085
where there are no actionable items.

1017
00:50:07.865 --> 00:50:10.645
It doesn't occur as often in your district

1018
00:50:10.645 --> 00:50:13.605
because you are on the shorter meeting schedule, um,

1019
00:50:13.605 --> 00:50:16.165
which is the new model that we are going with

1020
00:50:16.265 --> 00:50:19.205
and other districts are actually changing to it as well.

1021
00:50:19.825 --> 00:50:23.085
Um, but if there was nothing to take action on it,

1022
00:50:23.085 --> 00:50:24.725
there may not be a, a reason to meet.

1023
00:50:25.505 --> 00:50:27.765
The thought in calling all

1024
00:50:27.765 --> 00:50:31.565
of the supervisors is you may know that there's a hot topic

1025
00:50:31.705 --> 00:50:33.845
and we're going to have a room full of residents.

1026
00:50:33.905 --> 00:50:36.005
And so you, you don't wanna cancel the meeting.

1027
00:50:36.105 --> 00:50:38.525
So at that point you would say, no, Carrie,

1028
00:50:38.805 --> 00:50:39.965
I think we're gonna, we need to meet,

1029
00:50:39.965 --> 00:50:41.245
we're gonna have a room full of residents.

1030
00:50:41.625 --> 00:50:44.285
So when we call the chair, we would say one

1031
00:50:44.285 --> 00:50:46.765
of the supervisors would prefer to meet due to a,

1032
00:50:46.845 --> 00:50:49.125
a resident issue and chances are we would meet.

1033
00:50:49.385 --> 00:50:51.765
So that's one option. That's probably the one

1034
00:50:51.765 --> 00:50:52.765
of the most common options.

1035
00:50:53.265 --> 00:50:55.205
The second one is just contact the chair

1036
00:50:55.345 --> 00:50:56.605
and let the chair decide.

1037
00:50:57.225 --> 00:50:59.165
And then the option three, um, one

1038
00:50:59.165 --> 00:51:00.365
of our boards has this one,

1039
00:51:00.365 --> 00:51:02.725
which is no board meetings will be canceled due

1040
00:51:02.725 --> 00:51:04.165
to lack of actionable all items.

1041
00:51:05.025 --> 00:51:07.125
So at this point we are just seeking direction

1042
00:51:07.305 --> 00:51:10.285
and then, um, you can adopt the resolution based on the

1043
00:51:10.285 --> 00:51:12.085
options that suits your needs.

1044
00:51:13.925 --> 00:51:17.565
I personally like the first option because right.

1045
00:51:17.765 --> 00:51:19.525
E we don't, we don't talk.

1046
00:51:20.385 --> 00:51:21.605
So, um,

1047
00:51:22.265 --> 00:51:24.925
and some of our board members are not residents,

1048
00:51:24.985 --> 00:51:27.725
so they wouldn't even know if there's issues or not.

1049
00:51:27.785 --> 00:51:30.285
Mm-hmm. So I, I think it's important that each

1050
00:51:30.285 --> 00:51:32.045
of us have the opportunity to speak up

1051
00:51:32.625 --> 00:51:33.885
and I would agree with that.

1052
00:51:35.045 --> 00:51:36.885
I do have a question for Mr. Briana's.

1053
00:51:36.905 --> 00:51:39.765
Um, we don't risk violating any sunshine laws

1054
00:51:39.765 --> 00:51:41.005
with that option, do we?

1055
00:51:41.785 --> 00:51:44.485
Not based on the, um, questions that you'll get,

1056
00:51:44.735 --> 00:51:46.445
there won't be any business discussed.

1057
00:51:46.445 --> 00:51:47.845
The question will be very simple as

1058
00:51:47.845 --> 00:51:50.285
to whether there's anything that you want to, uh,

1059
00:51:50.285 --> 00:51:52.245
discuss at a meeting such that we should have a meeting.

1060
00:51:52.515 --> 00:51:56.445
Okay. Sounds like the preference is option one.

1061
00:51:57.275 --> 00:51:58.965
That would be mine. Okay.

1062
00:51:59.425 --> 00:52:01.765
Uh, you need a motion to pass to,

1063
00:52:02.435 --> 00:52:05.285
I'll make a motion to adopt option number one

1064
00:52:06.225 --> 00:52:10.725
And, um, resolution 2025 dash seven. Yeah.

1065
00:52:11.015 --> 00:52:13.005
Thank you. And I'll make a motion. Second.

1066
00:52:13.435 --> 00:52:16.565
Have a motion and a second. All in favor say aye. Aye.

1067
00:52:16.665 --> 00:52:19.925
Aye. Thank you. Old business.

1068
00:52:20.225 --> 00:52:21.525
You have no old business. Oh,

1069
00:52:21.625 --> 00:52:23.935
My informational items.

1070
00:52:24.705 --> 00:52:26.415
These are just for your information.

1071
00:52:26.635 --> 00:52:28.295
If you have any questions on them,

1072
00:52:28.355 --> 00:52:29.855
we have staff available to help.

1073
00:52:32.445 --> 00:52:35.805
Questions or comments? No, sir. Seeing none. Okay.

1074
00:52:36.025 --> 00:52:37.485
Uh, district manager reports?

1075
00:52:37.785 --> 00:52:40.645
Yes, sir. The first item is the Multimodal

1076
00:52:40.645 --> 00:52:41.885
Path discussion Group.

1077
00:52:42.315 --> 00:52:46.685
This is something that, um, was done several years ago

1078
00:52:46.905 --> 00:52:50.605
and then, um, had reached the end of its useful life

1079
00:52:50.705 --> 00:52:54.245
and purpose at the time while District four asked to

1080
00:52:54.995 --> 00:52:58.325
restart the multimodal Pass discussion group, which consists

1081
00:52:58.325 --> 00:53:00.725
of a supervisor from all districts.

1082
00:53:01.305 --> 00:53:05.445
The multimodal Pass discussion group is not a body that can,

1083
00:53:05.745 --> 00:53:08.165
um, make decisions or past actions.

1084
00:53:08.305 --> 00:53:12.165
Rather, it gives all supervisors an opportunity to come

1085
00:53:12.185 --> 00:53:16.605
and talk about challenges, safety concerns, everything

1086
00:53:16.605 --> 00:53:18.125
regarding the multimodal pass

1087
00:53:18.185 --> 00:53:19.765
or traveling throughout the community.

1088
00:53:20.275 --> 00:53:23.245
Some of the topics that have recently been discussed include

1089
00:53:23.305 --> 00:53:28.165
the RPMs on the multimodal path, um, striping on RPM

1090
00:53:28.225 --> 00:53:29.925
or striping on multimodal path.

1091
00:53:30.705 --> 00:53:34.285
And we are asking if District 14 would like

1092
00:53:34.425 --> 00:53:36.165
to join that group.

1093
00:53:36.385 --> 00:53:39.885
If so, we would put a resolution on your agenda

1094
00:53:40.145 --> 00:53:42.845
for your next meeting that will formally

1095
00:53:43.585 --> 00:53:45.925
put you in the multimodal path discussion group.

1096
00:53:46.375 --> 00:53:49.165
Again, it's not, it wa it does fall under public

1097
00:53:49.165 --> 00:53:50.365
records and Sunshine Law.

1098
00:53:50.555 --> 00:53:54.725
However, it is not going to make any decisions

1099
00:53:54.835 --> 00:53:56.725
that would be binding on District 14.

1100
00:53:57.185 --> 00:53:59.565
So if the consensus of the group was to add

1101
00:54:01.505 --> 00:54:04.975
multimodal path, um, RPMs through the centers

1102
00:54:05.515 --> 00:54:08.135
and your representative came back

1103
00:54:08.315 --> 00:54:10.655
and the board as a whole said, absolutely not,

1104
00:54:10.715 --> 00:54:12.055
we don't want anything to do with that.

1105
00:54:12.365 --> 00:54:13.775
They're, they're your path.

1106
00:54:13.915 --> 00:54:15.175
You would not have to do anything.

1107
00:54:15.915 --> 00:54:18.455
So this is just, again, if you would, if you would like

1108
00:54:18.455 --> 00:54:20.935
to attend it, we'll put the resolution on your agenda.

1109
00:54:21.475 --> 00:54:23.935
The next meeting is actually coming up

1110
00:54:24.315 --> 00:54:25.575
before your next meeting.

1111
00:54:25.875 --> 00:54:28.335
So if you would like to, I would certainly suggest

1112
00:54:28.335 --> 00:54:30.295
that if you plan on attending, you just go

1113
00:54:30.295 --> 00:54:32.895
and sit and participate. Okay.

1114
00:54:33.415 --> 00:54:36.375
I, I think this is important for us to have, um,

1115
00:54:37.015 --> 00:54:40.455
a seat at the table, even if it's not actionable.

1116
00:54:41.075 --> 00:54:43.055
Um, we have a lot of people who are,

1117
00:54:43.235 --> 00:54:47.655
are concerned about safety, um, on our multimodals, um,

1118
00:54:47.835 --> 00:54:50.575
and all of our, um, golf cart paths.

1119
00:54:50.635 --> 00:54:54.095
So yes, we need

1120
00:54:54.095 --> 00:54:56.895
to have someone on there and I agree with that.

1121
00:54:57.635 --> 00:55:00.295
We, we should have a seated table. Okay.

1122
00:55:00.295 --> 00:55:02.295
And we have a lot of residents

1123
00:55:02.295 --> 00:55:04.135
that are concerned about multimodal.

1124
00:55:04.755 --> 00:55:05.895
So, um, Katie,

1125
00:55:05.955 --> 00:55:07.775
do you have the date off of the top of your head?

1126
00:55:14.155 --> 00:55:17.775
It is Tuesday, September 23rd at 2:00 PM

1127
00:55:17.995 --> 00:55:20.575
At the Savannah Center. Turn on.

1128
00:55:20.575 --> 00:55:21.695
I'm sorry. Savannah. Savannah.

1129
00:55:22.435 --> 00:55:27.375
So if you tell us who plans on attending, we can send you a,

1130
00:55:27.615 --> 00:55:29.055
a calendar invite for that.

1131
00:55:30.475 --> 00:55:32.935
You got it? Yes, I plan on attending. Okay.

1132
00:55:34.375 --> 00:55:37.555
And then you can at your meeting

1133
00:55:37.685 --> 00:55:39.755
where you have the resolution, decide

1134
00:55:39.755 --> 00:55:42.195
as a whole if Supervisor Stevens

1135
00:55:42.195 --> 00:55:44.195
will continue to be the representative. Okay,

1136
00:55:44.685 --> 00:55:45.685
Thank you. Yep.

1137
00:55:45.685 --> 00:55:46.295

1138
00:55:47.595 --> 00:55:51.575
The next item on District manager report is

1139
00:55:51.795 --> 00:55:53.935
to save the date for a night with DPM.

1140
00:55:54.475 --> 00:55:56.975
Um, a lot of the audience had a lot

1141
00:55:56.995 --> 00:55:59.495
of feedback from district property management

1142
00:55:59.595 --> 00:56:01.575
and this is a great opportunity to go

1143
00:56:01.635 --> 00:56:02.895
and learn what they do.

1144
00:56:02.995 --> 00:56:05.615
All of their divisions, their water resources division,

1145
00:56:05.755 --> 00:56:10.575
infrastructure, facility, landscaping, um, they do a lot

1146
00:56:10.595 --> 00:56:11.895
of work behind the scenes

1147
00:56:11.955 --> 00:56:15.175
to keep the villages moving forward and operating

1148
00:56:15.395 --> 00:56:17.775
and, um, being maintained as it should be.

1149
00:56:18.275 --> 00:56:19.575
So if you would like to come

1150
00:56:19.575 --> 00:56:20.775
and have conversations with them

1151
00:56:20.795 --> 00:56:24.405
and learn more, it is September 17th at five o'clock

1152
00:56:24.585 --> 00:56:26.005
at Zel Recreation.

1153
00:56:26.505 --> 00:56:28.045
It is from five to six 30.

1154
00:56:28.345 --> 00:56:30.005
You don't have to be there for the whole thing.

1155
00:56:30.145 --> 00:56:33.005
You just come in, meet some people, learn, um,

1156
00:56:33.035 --> 00:56:35.605
take information, but it's a great opportunity for all

1157
00:56:35.605 --> 00:56:37.765
of you to come in and have an opportunity

1158
00:56:37.765 --> 00:56:39.045
to speak with their different teams.

1159
00:56:40.905 --> 00:56:42.605
We would also like you to save the date

1160
00:56:42.605 --> 00:56:46.445
for National Night Out on October 7th, which is, um, hosted

1161
00:56:46.445 --> 00:56:48.645
by Community Watch and a thank you

1162
00:56:48.645 --> 00:56:51.285
and show of appreciation for all of our police

1163
00:56:51.385 --> 00:56:53.125
and community partners, um,

1164
00:56:53.175 --> 00:56:55.245
local law enforcement and first responders.

1165
00:56:55.745 --> 00:56:58.045
Um, it's not your typical National Night out

1166
00:56:58.185 --> 00:57:00.925
as it is usually geared, geared more towards families

1167
00:57:00.925 --> 00:57:03.565
with bounced houses and grills and hot dogs.

1168
00:57:03.665 --> 00:57:06.765
And we don't have bounced houses in the villages too often.

1169
00:57:07.435 --> 00:57:09.485
It's probably best. So, um,

1170
00:57:09.515 --> 00:57:11.565
this will be our own take on National Night Out.

1171
00:57:11.565 --> 00:57:12.765
But again, if you'd like to come

1172
00:57:12.765 --> 00:57:15.085
and show your support to, um, the local

1173
00:57:15.785 --> 00:57:17.165
law enforcement is a great event.

1174
00:57:19.125 --> 00:57:22.225
We are also hosting our government day.

1175
00:57:22.405 --> 00:57:26.785
It is our 28th annual government day at Eisenhower

1176
00:57:26.785 --> 00:57:28.905
Recreation Center on November 1st,

1177
00:57:28.905 --> 00:57:30.985
which is a Saturday from 10 to one.

1178
00:57:31.535 --> 00:57:33.905
This is a great opportunity for residents to come

1179
00:57:34.205 --> 00:57:38.105
and again, you would have the city of Leesburg, lake County

1180
00:57:38.865 --> 00:57:41.025
District 14 all at one location.

1181
00:57:41.325 --> 00:57:43.465
So if you want to learn the different services

1182
00:57:43.965 --> 00:57:47.105
and the different taxes that you are being, um, issued

1183
00:57:47.125 --> 00:57:49.225
by all of those governmental agencies,

1184
00:57:49.445 --> 00:57:51.385
it would be in one building at this opportunity.

1185
00:57:51.765 --> 00:57:53.865
We also have state agencies that are there.

1186
00:57:54.085 --> 00:57:55.585
We have federal agencies.

1187
00:57:56.125 --> 00:57:58.465
Um, again, great events, 10 to one.

1188
00:57:58.485 --> 00:58:00.585
You can come during any or all of it.

1189
00:58:00.765 --> 00:58:03.585
Um, and we're also known to have some pretty neat giveaways

1190
00:58:03.605 --> 00:58:04.745
for you to shove in your purse.

1191
00:58:05.205 --> 00:58:07.385
So lots of, um, great things coming up.

1192
00:58:08.585 --> 00:58:11.585
I would also like to remind you that your meeting schedule,

1193
00:58:11.935 --> 00:58:14.505
your locations are going to be changing

1194
00:58:15.005 --> 00:58:17.465
and we will be having your meetings at the

1195
00:58:17.575 --> 00:58:19.305
Olympia Recreation Center.

1196
00:58:19.845 --> 00:58:22.505
Um, we initially thought we were going to be able

1197
00:58:22.505 --> 00:58:25.065
to host your November meeting at Olympia.

1198
00:58:25.285 --> 00:58:28.745
It is not looking like we're going to, so please be prepared

1199
00:58:28.805 --> 00:58:32.065
and we will follow up with a calendar invite for it, um,

1200
00:58:32.135 --> 00:58:35.265
that you will probably be coming here for

1201
00:58:35.775 --> 00:58:37.265
your November meeting.

1202
00:58:37.765 --> 00:58:39.705
And then hopefully we'll be starting our January

1203
00:58:39.785 --> 00:58:40.985
meetings at Olympia.

1204
00:58:41.805 --> 00:58:45.225
It is also, um, your meetings are going to be the Thursday

1205
00:58:45.225 --> 00:58:47.545
before the second Friday at 11:00 AM So

1206
00:58:47.545 --> 00:58:48.625
we'll be meeting a little bit earlier.

1207
00:58:52.445 --> 00:58:56.305
And finally, um, what I think, uh, we have other people here

1208
00:58:56.455 --> 00:58:58.385
that came to talk is going

1209
00:58:58.405 --> 00:59:01.105
to be our deed compliance presentation.

1210
00:59:01.725 --> 00:59:04.945
Um, as I stated before, you do not,

1211
00:59:04.965 --> 00:59:06.385
and it's very important for

1212
00:59:06.905 --> 00:59:08.345
residents in the audience to understand.

1213
00:59:08.685 --> 00:59:11.585
You do not have the ability to enforce the restrictions.

1214
00:59:12.125 --> 00:59:13.225
You don't have the ability

1215
00:59:13.365 --> 00:59:15.785
to say whether we accept anonymous or non-anonymous.

1216
00:59:16.285 --> 00:59:18.665
The developer is asking you if you would like to,

1217
00:59:19.245 --> 00:59:22.525
and then they will direct us based on your decision

1218
00:59:22.745 --> 00:59:25.885
to accept decompliance complaints in that manner.

1219
00:59:26.705 --> 00:59:29.845
Um, so as Mr. Armstrong goes through this presentation,

1220
00:59:29.985 --> 00:59:32.205
he is going to provide you with different options.

1221
00:59:32.745 --> 00:59:34.925
If this is something that you would like to consider,

1222
00:59:35.035 --> 00:59:38.245
what I would recommend is that we put it on your next agenda

1223
00:59:38.385 --> 00:59:41.445
and actually vote on it on your next agenda so

1224
00:59:41.445 --> 00:59:44.325
that you can put what you intend to do, um,

1225
00:59:44.505 --> 00:59:47.605
and solidify it in an actionable item.

1226
00:59:49.675 --> 00:59:51.925
Good afternoon, Matt Armstrong Community Standards.

1227
00:59:51.925 --> 00:59:53.685
Thank you for the opportunity to come speak today.

1228
00:59:54.185 --> 00:59:56.965
So throughout the districts we have four opportunities

1229
00:59:57.105 --> 00:59:59.685
and when an, an individual can submit a concern,

1230
01:00:00.075 --> 01:00:02.445
currently right now in your district, you allow

1231
01:00:02.445 --> 01:00:05.725
for anonymous complaints, which means anybody from anywhere

1232
01:00:05.865 --> 01:00:08.485
are permitted to provide a concern at that time.

1233
01:00:08.545 --> 01:00:10.765
Our ID compliance team will file the complaint.

1234
01:00:11.025 --> 01:00:12.565
We will then go verify the concern.

1235
01:00:12.665 --> 01:00:15.445
If it is, if it, if it is verified,

1236
01:00:16.105 --> 01:00:18.365
we will then reach out to the homeowner

1237
01:00:18.465 --> 01:00:19.845
and ask for voluntary compliance.

1238
01:00:20.185 --> 01:00:23.325
If we do not observe it, we leave the, the, the scene,

1239
01:00:23.425 --> 01:00:25.085
the premises, we do not knock on the door.

1240
01:00:25.085 --> 01:00:26.125
They do not know we were there.

1241
01:00:26.185 --> 01:00:28.725
And we move on to the next concern that we have on file.

1242
01:00:29.345 --> 01:00:31.005
Our next one is not anonymous,

1243
01:00:31.105 --> 01:00:32.765
but you can reside anywhere in any district.

1244
01:00:33.265 --> 01:00:35.045
So you could be a resident

1245
01:00:35.065 --> 01:00:37.845
of district 13 visiting a front end district 14.

1246
01:00:37.865 --> 01:00:39.365
You notice something that's out of place,

1247
01:00:39.985 --> 01:00:41.605
you contact community standards.

1248
01:00:41.785 --> 01:00:43.925
We will still collect your contact information

1249
01:00:44.225 --> 01:00:47.045
and then we will move forward with, um,

1250
01:00:48.075 --> 01:00:50.525
notifying whatever the process may be, reaching out

1251
01:00:50.525 --> 01:00:52.405
to the homeowner and then try

1252
01:00:52.405 --> 01:00:53.605
and bring up voluntary compliance.

1253
01:00:53.615 --> 01:00:56.325
Again, if it's not a deed restriction violation, we move on.

1254
01:00:56.325 --> 01:00:57.805
We never make contact with the homeowner.

1255
01:00:57.825 --> 01:00:59.965
But in this instance, you can't be anonymous.

1256
01:01:00.065 --> 01:01:02.085
You can, but you can reside in any district that you want.

1257
01:01:02.825 --> 01:01:05.765
The third option is if you want to keep anonymity,

1258
01:01:06.105 --> 01:01:09.005
but you wanna limit it to individuals within your district.

1259
01:01:09.005 --> 01:01:11.765
So in this case, district 14, what you can do is ask

1260
01:01:11.785 --> 01:01:13.365
for the individual's unit number.

1261
01:01:13.925 --> 01:01:16.005
A unit number is specific to a district.

1262
01:01:16.005 --> 01:01:18.685
There is not a unit number that is duplicated on any of,

1263
01:01:18.685 --> 01:01:20.125
without any of the other districts.

1264
01:01:20.665 --> 01:01:23.285
So you provide the unit number, that individual,

1265
01:01:23.345 --> 01:01:25.125
you then know that that individual then resides

1266
01:01:25.125 --> 01:01:26.205
within that district.

1267
01:01:26.505 --> 01:01:28.805
And then we will proceed with, uh,

1268
01:01:28.805 --> 01:01:30.685
reviewing whether the concern exists or not.

1269
01:01:30.885 --> 01:01:33.525
Again, the same process when we look out for those concerns.

1270
01:01:34.225 --> 01:01:36.245
The last option, option four,

1271
01:01:36.425 --> 01:01:38.925
is you must be a resident within that district

1272
01:01:39.225 --> 01:01:40.405
and you cannot be anonymous.

1273
01:01:40.625 --> 01:01:42.765
In that instance, we would provide, they would need

1274
01:01:42.765 --> 01:01:45.645
to provide their name, address, their unit and lot.

1275
01:01:45.825 --> 01:01:47.165
And then also their telephone numbers.

1276
01:01:47.255 --> 01:01:48.885
Staff didn't need to verify that

1277
01:01:48.885 --> 01:01:51.765
that individual is indeed a homeowner of that district

1278
01:01:51.765 --> 01:01:53.525
before we move forward with any concern.

1279
01:01:53.865 --> 01:01:56.085
If for any reason the individual does not provide any of

1280
01:01:56.085 --> 01:01:57.405
that required information.

1281
01:01:57.785 --> 01:02:00.005
We clear the, we clear the concern, and we do not go out.

1282
01:02:00.005 --> 01:02:02.685
We do not verify. If they do verify that they are resident,

1283
01:02:02.685 --> 01:02:04.245
we do confirm they're a resident of that district,

1284
01:02:04.555 --> 01:02:08.165
then we will move forward with the concern process for,

1285
01:02:08.585 --> 01:02:11.365
for individuals that, um, there's one district

1286
01:02:11.435 --> 01:02:13.405
that does limit the number of complaints

1287
01:02:13.425 --> 01:02:15.085
to one method per communication.

1288
01:02:15.435 --> 01:02:16.805
That is district seven.

1289
01:02:17.385 --> 01:02:20.325
So if we get a call, they can only submit one complaint,

1290
01:02:20.325 --> 01:02:22.565
you're more than welcome to hang up and then call me again.

1291
01:02:22.785 --> 01:02:24.685
And then, which we can have a secondary conversation.

1292
01:02:24.685 --> 01:02:27.245
But it's one, one complaint per method of communication.

1293
01:02:27.585 --> 01:02:28.645
So if we receive a letter

1294
01:02:28.665 --> 01:02:31.685
and it has eight addresses on it, we take the first one

1295
01:02:32.185 --> 01:02:33.405
and we have to clear out the other seven.

1296
01:02:33.685 --> 01:02:35.005
'cause it again is only one complaint per

1297
01:02:35.005 --> 01:02:36.085
method of communication.

1298
01:02:36.545 --> 01:02:38.685
So on this particular side that we have on the screen,

1299
01:02:38.685 --> 01:02:40.685
this is a breakdown of all the number districts

1300
01:02:41.025 --> 01:02:43.285
and what their current methodology is.

1301
01:02:44.025 --> 01:02:46.885
Um, it's across the board, it's the fit the needs specific

1302
01:02:46.905 --> 01:02:47.965
to their districts.

1303
01:02:48.345 --> 01:02:49.965
So to say, well what is this district to,

1304
01:02:49.965 --> 01:02:51.245
how is it different than this district?

1305
01:02:51.535 --> 01:02:53.725
Again, it is unique to what you observed within your

1306
01:02:54.005 --> 01:02:55.285
district and what they would like to provide

1307
01:02:55.305 --> 01:02:56.485
for the residents within their

1308
01:02:56.685 --> 01:02:57.765
districts to fulfill those needs.

1309
01:02:57.825 --> 01:02:59.885
So I would say don't try to compare yourself

1310
01:02:59.885 --> 01:03:01.485
to another district and what they're doing,

1311
01:03:01.835 --> 01:03:02.885
what is currently the status

1312
01:03:02.885 --> 01:03:04.405
of what's going on within your district

1313
01:03:04.405 --> 01:03:05.565
to help make that decision.

1314
01:03:06.805 --> 01:03:09.525
District 13 did recently at their last board meeting decide

1315
01:03:09.525 --> 01:03:12.285
to go to not anonymous and must reside within district 13.

1316
01:03:13.165 --> 01:03:15.725
I will say it is kind of fun when you have a district

1317
01:03:15.725 --> 01:03:16.965
that butts up against each other

1318
01:03:16.965 --> 01:03:18.245
and they both have the same rule,

1319
01:03:18.585 --> 01:03:20.605
but you are literally separated by a street.

1320
01:03:20.985 --> 01:03:22.805
I'm saying, sorry, but you can't file a complaint

1321
01:03:22.805 --> 01:03:24.245
because you're not a resident of that district,

1322
01:03:24.485 --> 01:03:25.565
although you literally have a street

1323
01:03:25.565 --> 01:03:27.005
that separates both of your districts.

1324
01:03:27.005 --> 01:03:27.965
Mm-hmm. And that does happen

1325
01:03:27.965 --> 01:03:29.485
between district two and district four.

1326
01:03:31.185 --> 01:03:34.245
So first option it would be to keep anonymity,

1327
01:03:34.245 --> 01:03:35.445
which is your current option.

1328
01:03:35.945 --> 01:03:38.085
Option two would be to require a name and address,

1329
01:03:38.105 --> 01:03:39.765
but you could be a resident of any district.

1330
01:03:40.345 --> 01:03:42.605
Option three would be to require the unit number,

1331
01:03:42.605 --> 01:03:45.365
which again would, would allow for anonymous concerns.

1332
01:03:45.745 --> 01:03:47.285
But it does help us confirm

1333
01:03:47.285 --> 01:03:48.765
that you're a resident of that district.

1334
01:03:49.065 --> 01:03:51.045
And then option four would be to require

1335
01:03:51.045 --> 01:03:53.325
that person require all of their contact information,

1336
01:03:53.325 --> 01:03:54.925
which we then verify before moving forward

1337
01:03:54.925 --> 01:03:56.045
with any particular concern.

1338
01:03:57.385 --> 01:04:00.285
So what I, what I would recommend that you do, um,

1339
01:04:00.725 --> 01:04:03.765
'cause district 15 actually started four minutes ago.

1340
01:04:04.305 --> 01:04:08.085
Um, is that you, if you want to do this, if you want

1341
01:04:08.185 --> 01:04:11.965
to pick one of these options, allow us to put it again

1342
01:04:12.065 --> 01:04:14.565
as an agenda, a new agenda item

1343
01:04:14.665 --> 01:04:17.775
that's actionable on your next agenda.

1344
01:04:18.475 --> 01:04:21.495
And in the meantime you can be talking to your residents

1345
01:04:21.555 --> 01:04:23.855
and finding out which option do you want.

1346
01:04:24.235 --> 01:04:25.495
If you're part of VHA

1347
01:04:25.495 --> 01:04:29.455
or any other group, ask them to solicit information as to

1348
01:04:29.455 --> 01:04:32.395
what type of of feedback they want

1349
01:04:32.935 --> 01:04:34.595
and then ask them to come to the meeting.

1350
01:04:35.095 --> 01:04:36.835
And then at that point you'll make your decision

1351
01:04:36.855 --> 01:04:37.995
on which option you want.

1352
01:04:38.415 --> 01:04:40.195
So today really I just need to know,

1353
01:04:40.295 --> 01:04:41.995
do you even want to make this decision?

1354
01:04:43.635 --> 01:04:45.755
I think we do. Yeah. I agree.

1355
01:04:46.315 --> 01:04:48.115
I have a question for you Mr. Armstrong. Yes.

1356
01:04:48.295 --> 01:04:51.435
Um, on anonymous or not anonymous.

1357
01:04:52.175 --> 01:04:56.115
If it's not anonymous, is the violator notified

1358
01:04:56.575 --> 01:04:57.995
of the complainant

1359
01:04:59.055 --> 01:05:01.235
If they ask who submitted this concern?

1360
01:05:01.295 --> 01:05:03.555
Yes. I would have to provide that information to them. Okay.

1361
01:05:03.555 --> 01:05:06.795
That's what I want. Thank you. Yes. That we wanna,

1362
01:05:07.015 --> 01:05:09.035
So it sounds like we'll put this, um,

1363
01:05:09.035 --> 01:05:12.275
under new business on your agenda, um, in November.

1364
01:05:12.815 --> 01:05:14.155
And in the meantime, um,

1365
01:05:14.215 --> 01:05:16.715
we can put notice on the postal stations if you'd like,

1366
01:05:16.785 --> 01:05:19.245
that it's going to be discussed at your November meeting.

1367
01:05:19.665 --> 01:05:21.725
And then you can use your outlets as well

1368
01:05:21.905 --> 01:05:24.005
and ask residents to come and provide the feedback.

1369
01:05:24.755 --> 01:05:25.725
Okay. Thank you. Very good.

1370
01:05:25.935 --> 01:05:27.485
Understood. Thank you. Thank you.

1371
01:05:27.935 --> 01:05:29.725
Thank you. Uh, district council?

1372
01:05:30.185 --> 01:05:31.285
Yes sir. Just one report.

1373
01:05:31.345 --> 01:05:33.045
We have one more, uh, ethics

1374
01:05:33.045 --> 01:05:35.485
and public records training scheduled for supervisors.

1375
01:05:35.505 --> 01:05:38.565
And that is on October 27th at one 30.

1376
01:05:38.565 --> 01:05:40.125
And that will be held at the district office.

1377
01:05:40.265 --> 01:05:41.485
If you need additional hours,

1378
01:05:41.545 --> 01:05:42.925
you can sign up for the clerk's office.

1379
01:05:44.135 --> 01:05:46.885
Thank you. Board. Any questions, comments,

1380
01:05:48.665 --> 01:05:50.805
Uh, just reporting on emac.

1381
01:05:51.905 --> 01:05:55.125
So today I attended the EMAC meeting

1382
01:05:55.145 --> 01:05:58.485
and a couple things did stand out to me that impacts us.

1383
01:05:58.865 --> 01:06:00.805
Um, one which we already discussed

1384
01:06:00.875 --> 01:06:04.085
that we are getting a new, um, contractor

1385
01:06:04.265 --> 01:06:05.525
for basin maintenance.

1386
01:06:05.715 --> 01:06:07.685
It's a big deal. We were not pleased

1387
01:06:07.755 --> 01:06:09.245
with the service we were getting.

1388
01:06:09.305 --> 01:06:12.205
So that contract is, um, changing.

1389
01:06:12.865 --> 01:06:17.125
And then the other thing is, um, part of emac

1390
01:06:17.125 --> 01:06:19.965
and I, I think it's really hard for people to understand go

1391
01:06:19.965 --> 01:06:23.045
to CDD orientation Resident Academy,

1392
01:06:23.145 --> 01:06:26.005
but CDD orientation will help you understand the

1393
01:06:26.005 --> 01:06:28.045
infrastructure responsibilities.

1394
01:06:28.705 --> 01:06:32.325
Um, but one of the things that emac and

1395
01:06:32.395 --> 01:06:36.485
therefore District 14 pays for part of emac um,

1396
01:06:36.765 --> 01:06:40.085
EMAC is the broad, a broad area

1397
01:06:40.195 --> 01:06:41.845
with the districts that we share.

1398
01:06:42.265 --> 01:06:44.205
Um, and there's a lot of property

1399
01:06:44.205 --> 01:06:46.685
that have been turned over last year this year.

1400
01:06:46.905 --> 01:06:50.565
And part of that is some tunnels, some corners, um,

1401
01:06:50.865 --> 01:06:53.725
around gates and things where there's no, um,

1402
01:06:54.115 --> 01:06:58.085
currently no reflectors or raised markers.

1403
01:06:58.865 --> 01:07:03.045
And those, um, got approved on the EMAC budget to put a lot

1404
01:07:03.045 --> 01:07:04.645
of those in and some of the new development

1405
01:07:04.645 --> 01:07:05.885
where you go down a tunnel

1406
01:07:05.905 --> 01:07:07.845
and you come out, there's no markers on the

1407
01:07:07.925 --> 01:07:09.885
lane on the multimodal.

1408
01:07:09.885 --> 01:07:12.205
So those two things that stood out at ema. Thank you.

1409
01:07:14.855 --> 01:07:18.045
Right now it's Eastport District 14, 15

1410
01:07:18.265 --> 01:07:20.605
and then 16 will be joining shortly.

1411
01:07:24.215 --> 01:07:28.035
Any other questions or comments from the board? Uh, no.

1412
01:07:28.735 --> 01:07:30.875
We have one general and for any, um, member

1413
01:07:30.875 --> 01:07:32.875
of the audience that still had remaining questions

1414
01:07:32.895 --> 01:07:35.435
for staff, they will be able to step out

1415
01:07:35.495 --> 01:07:37.795
and answer any questions after the meeting as well.

1416
01:07:40.715 --> 01:07:44.645
Entertain a motion to adjourn. So moved. Had a second?

1417
01:07:45.265 --> 01:07:48.685
Second. All a favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Meeting adjourn.

1418
01:07:48.685 --> 01:07:49.485
Thank you all for coming.