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CITIZENS BUDGET COMMITTEE
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Regular Meeting
April 16, 2021 Convened: 7:34 AM
Adjourned: 9:03 AM
1.CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:34 AM by Mr. Hensley.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Carl Hensley, Chair
John Culverhouse, Vice Chair
Harvey Alligood
Jerry Buechler
Jeff Emmeluth
Gwen Morris
Barry Mucklow
Richard Pancoast
Steven Reuther
Jake Sanders
Ed Lounds
Robert Lynch
Hector Rodriguez
Douglas Bynoe
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mark Gotz
OTHERS PRESENT:
Jennifer Hill Kara DePasquale Roger Jacobsen
Gino Butto Patrick Dayan Don West
Michelle Lanchez Leslie Olson Madeline Yaroma
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Mark Satterlee Amy Griffin Alphonso Jefferson
Doug Baber Jasmine Vialva Chris Lestrange
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
No member of the public spoke.
3. APPROVAL OF MARCH 26th MINUTES
After a motion was made by Mr. Pancoast and seconded by Mr. Reuther, the
minutes were unanimously approved.
4. OLD BUSINESS
INMATE MEDICAL
Mr. Baber updated the Committee on the new provider at the Jail, their appraisal of our
sick Jail population, their commitment to save money, transporting to outside care,
finding issues, oversight, the contract, task force requests, Cleveland Clinic, current
budget and spending, and his optimism. He asked for questions.
Mr. Reuther started discussion about the contract. Drugs, outpatient services, doctor
onsite is infectious disease physician, HIV medication, and telemedicine were also part
of the conversation.
Ms. Morris asked for more information about the contract. Mr. Buechler started
discussion on COVID and vaccines at the Jail.
Ms. Morris inquired about Body Cams and CARES funding. Ms. Hill and Mr. Jefferson
explained the process.
Mr. Lounds started discussion on a new building, population, and staffing at the Jail.
Recurring cost. Lawsuits, the joint meeting with the Public Safety Coordination Council
(PSCC), overcrowding, and COVID were also mentioned.
DRAINAGE FUNDING & CHALLENGES
Mr. Dayan, Public Works Assistant Director, followed up on his March
presentation about stormwater maintenance by defining water quality and
explaining the difference from drainage. Our challenge is nutrients. The State
required each local area to provide a Basic Management Action Plan (BMAP).
BOCC will be discussing how to meet the mandate. History, funding, programs, a
plan of projects, staffing, and causes were described. Agriculture is about 80% of
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the challenge. They have their own set of requirements and best practices
manual.
Mr. Lynch started dialog on septic, surface runoff, seepage, and expensive solutions.
Ms. Morris asked about moving the water treatment plant to start discussion on the
cost and process of relocating.
NEW BUSINESS
5. ROADS UPDATE
Mr. Chris Lestrange, Road and Bridge Division Director, gave a presentation on Paving
Projects. Priority Repaving Projects, 4‐Year Plan, Pavement Life Cycle, Cost of Deferred
Maintenance, Major Service Level Impacts, and Completed Projects were the topics of
his PowerPoint.
Mr. Lounds asked how the roads were selected for repaving. Mr. Satterlee and Mr.
Lestrange explained the process.
Mr. Alligood and Mr. Culverhouse started discussion on coordination and signs.
6. OTHER ISSUES
Mr. Hensley reminded the members of the Joint Meeting with PSCC on April 29 at 3:30
pm at the Fenn Center. He asked about a quorum and Ms. Hill explained a
subcommittee to achieve a quorum before he mentioned members attending the last
PSCC meeting.
Mr. Alligood started discussion on timing and topics of a budget recommendation from
the Committee to the BOCC. Recommendations should be sent to the Recording
Secretary to be discussed at the May meeting.
Ms. Morris asked if the new members could introduce themselves. The other members
also gave their names and brief backgrounds.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Hensley adjourned the meeting at 9:03 AM.
Respectfully submitted by: Brenda Marlin
The next CBC meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 21, 2021, at 7:30 AM, at the
Fenn Center.