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CITIZENS' BUDGET COMMITTEE
• Meeting Date February 16, 2018
Conference Room 3
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MEMBERS PRESENT
MEMBERS ABSENT
OTHERS PRESENT
CALL TO ORDER
Richard Pancoast
Dan Kurek
Clarence Kearney
John Culverhouse
Jerry Buechler
Mark Gotz
Craig Mundt
William Donovan
Carl Hensley
Barry Mucklow
Jake Sanders
Rubin Johnson
Gwen Morris
Ed Lounds
Gloria Johnson
Don West
Heather Young
Diana Wesloski
Sophia Holt
Madeline Yaroma
Amy Griffin
Stan Payne
Mr. Pancoast called the meeting to order at 7.30 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No member of the public spoke.
APPROVAL OF JANUARY 191h MINUTES
Mark Satterlee
John Wiatrak
Jennifer Hill
Jeff Bremer
Gino Butto
Ed Matthews
After a motion and second, the minutes were unanimously approved.
The attached list of topics, for the year, was distributed to the members.
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PORT S AIRPORT UPDATE — STAN PAYNE, AIRPORT & SEAPORT DIRECTOR •
Mr. Payne gave a brief history and told the current status of the port. The key is going
to be a method to get the boats out of the water to land. It will be a public/private
operation.
Mr. Hensley started conversation on a ship lift. Mr. Pancoast asked about rail and land.
Harbour Point was discussed next. Mr. Gotz asked about the relationship with
companies that lease from the County. Airport and potential grants discussion was
started by Mr. Mundt. Mr. Pancoast compared the port to other locations and
commented on airline service. Mr. Donohue asked about President Obama's plane. Mr.
Mundt asked about fuel storage. Competition with other locations and a niche was
discussed after Mr. Buechler's question. Mr. Mucklow asked about a maritime
academy. Mr. Pancoast asked about a timeline on the hanger.
Mr. Payne answered all the questions and told about mechanic shortages. Ms. Mott
explained the environmental issues at the Airport and answered Mr. Gotz's question
about cost.
UPDATE ON ST. LUCIE COUNTY BUDGET
Ms. Hill presented the attached PowerPoint that she had given to the Board at the •
Informal meeting on the prior Tuesday. Number of employees, reserves for hurricanes,
gas tax, sales tax, 911 retention, pre -employment screening, millage rates, keeping
expenses down, and performance management were discussed during her
presentation.
When Mr. Mundt asked about keeping costs down, Mr. Bremer explained the history
since 2008, current expenditures, benchmarking, effects of curtailing, acceptable
standards, growth, and expectations.
Mr. Gotz asked about essential services compared to needs and wants. Mr. Bremer
explained the budget process.
An affordable housing discussion was started by Mr. Buechler. Ms. Wesloski updated
the Committee on the process.
INFORMAL BOCC UPDATE
Ms. Hill listed the items on the agenda of the last informal meeting of the Board. Mr.
Hensley asked for more information on the Parks Catering item. Mr. Matthews
explained the new process.
OTHER ISSUES
The topics on the list and more meeting dates were discussed.
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Ms. Hill introduced Sophia Holt, the Interim Budget Manager, and gave information on
the March meeting.
Mr. Pancoast asked Mr. West for an update on Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) and other claims. Mr. West explained the system, delayed
replacement, infrastructure deficiet, ages of bridges, road deterioration, and sales tax.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Pancoast thanked staff and adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted by: Brenda Marlin
The next CBC meeting will be held on Friday, March 16, 2018, at 7.30 a.m., in
Conference Room 3, of the St. Lucie County Roger Poitras Administration Annex.
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