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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinal MC Agenda Packet - 1/27/2026 MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT AGENDA ST. LUCIE COUNTY Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 27, 2026 6:01 PM St. Lucie County Commission Chambers 2300 Virginia Avenue 3rd Floor of Roger Poitras Building Fort Pierce, FL 34982 BOARD MEMBERS District No. 3, Chair ERIN LOWRY District No. 2, Vice-Chair LARYY LEET District No. 1 JAMES CLASBY District No. 4 JAMIE FOWLER District No. 5 CATHY TOWNSEND Mission Statement Committed To Service, Focused On Our Future, Grounded By Tradition *Final on 1/21 Page 1 of 24 Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 27, 2026 6:01 PM 2 | P a g e WELCOME All meetings are televised. All meetings provided with wireless internet access for public convenience. Please turn off all cell phones and pagers prior to entering the commission chambers. Please mute the volume on all laptops and PDAs while in use in the commission chambers. GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES – Attached is the agenda, which will determine the order of business conducted at today’s Board meeting. INVOCATION-PLEDGE – To bring order and decorum to its meeting, the Board begins its meetings with an invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Participation is voluntary. CONSENT AGENDA – These items are considered routine and are enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner so requests. REGULAR AGENDA – Proclamations, Presentations, Public Hearings, and Department requests are items, which the Commission will discuss individually, usually in the order listed on the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS – These items are usually heard on the first Tuesdays at 6 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. However, if a public hearing is scheduled for a meeting on the third Tuesday, which begins at 9 a.m., then public hearings will be heard at 9 a.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. These time designations are intended to indicate that an item will not be addressed prior to the listed time. The Chair will open each public hearing and asks anyone wishing to speak to come forward, one at a time. Comments will be limited to five minutes, and must be pertinent to the agenda item being considered by the Board. As a general rule, when issues are scheduled before the Commission under department request or public hearing, the order of presentation is: (1) County staff presents the details of the Board item (2) Commissioners comment (3) if a public hearing, the Chair will ask for public comment, (4) further discussion and action by the Board. ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION – Please state your name and address, speaking clearly into the microphone. If you have backup material, please have eight copies ready for distribution. NON-AGENDA ITEMS – These items are presented by an individual Commissioner or staff as necessary at the conclusion of the printed agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT – Time is allotted at the beginning of each meeting for general public comment. Please limit comments to three minutes. Comments may pertain to any matter related to the Board’s duties as the County’s governing body. Comments in support or opposition to candidates for public office are not pertinent to the Board’s duties. This includes any speaker identifying himself or herself as a candidate for public office. DECORUM – Please be respectful of others’ opinions. MEETINGS – All Board meetings are open to the public and are held on the first Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. and on the third Tuesdays at 9 a.m., unless otherwise advertised. Meetings are held in the County Commission Chambers in the Roger Poitras Administration Annex at 2300 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce, Fla. 34982. The Board schedules additional workshops throughout the year necessary to accomplish their goals and commitments. Notice is provided of these workshops. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Human Resources Department at 772-462-1456, HumanResources@stlucieco.gov or TDD 772-462-1428 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Page 2 of 24 Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 27, 2026 6:01 PM 3 | P a g e 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the Mosquito Control District Meeting of December 9, 2025. B. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the Special Mosquito Control District Meeting of January 13, 2026. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS 1. Warrant Lists 10 - 16 B. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 1. 2026 State Legislative Program - Mosquito Control Expansion Local Bill Resolution No. 26-002 Staff recommends the Board approve Resolution of Support No.26-002 for the 2026 State Legislative Program - Mosquito Control Expansion Local Bill, and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. This item aligns with Strategic Plan Objective HS 4.4.5. C. MOSQUITO CONTROL 1. Bear Point Mitigation Bank Credit Purchase Agreement - Atlantic Hutchinson, LLC Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Bear Point Mitigation Bank Credit Purchase Agreement to complete the sale of mitigation bank credits and process the payment in the amount of $157,500.00 and authorize the chair to sign the documents as prepared by the County Attorney. 5. REGULAR AGENDA There are no items scheduled. Page 3 of 24 Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 27, 2026 6:01 PM 4 | P a g e 6. MOTION TO ADJOURN Page 4 of 24 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Mosquito Control District Meeting December 9, 2025 Convened: 6:02 PM Adjourned: 6:02 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:02 PM by Chair Erin Lowry, District No.3. Present Commissioner Jamie Fowler, District 4; Commissioner Larry Leet, District 2; Commissioner James Clasby, District 1; Commissioner Erin Lowry, District 3; Commissioner Cathy Townsend, District 5. Also Present George Landry, County Administrator Mayte Santamaria, Deputy County Administrator Katherine Barbieri, Interim County Attorney Erick Gill, Communications Director Irene Szedlmayer, Planning & Development Services Senior Planner Kori Benton, Planning & Development Services Planning Manager JoAnn Riley, Property Acquisition Director Benjamin Balcer, Planning & Development Services Director Daniel Zrallack, County Engineer Katrina Slay, Executive Aide to County Administration/Agenda Coordinator Vera Smith, Deputy Clerk Recording Secretary 2. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Lowry opened the meeting for public comment at this time. With no one wishing to address the Board, Chair Lowry closed public comment. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made to approve all minute sets, and it passed unanimously. RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Commissioner District 1 James Clasby SECONDER: Commissioner District 2 Larry Leet AYES: Jamie Fowler, Larry Leet, James Clasby, Erin Lowry, Cathy Townsend NAYS: None EXCUSED: None A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the Mosquito Control District Meeting of October 21, Page 5 of 24 Mosquito Control District Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 2025 6:01 PM 2 | Page 2025. B. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the Mosquito Control District Meeting of November 4, 2025. C. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the Mosquito Control District Reorganization Meeting of November 18, 2025. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made to adopt the consent agenda, and it passed unanimously. RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Commissioner District 1 James Clasby SECONDER: Commissioner District 2 Larry Leet AYES: Jamie Fowler, Larry Leet, James Clasby, Erin Lowry, Cathy Townsend NAYS: None EXCUSED: None A. WARRANTS 1. Warrant Lists Old Year 56 New Year 4-9 Adopted by Consent Vote 5. REGULAR AGENDA There were no items scheduled. 6. MOTION TO ADJOURN With no other information to be brought for consideration before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 6:02 PM. Please note: Final minutes are recorded in the official minute books filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, which are available for inspection upon request. Page 6 of 24 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Mosquito Control District Meeting January 13, 2026 Convened: 6:02 PM Adjourned: 6:02 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:02 PM by Chair Erin Lowry, District No. 3. Present Commissioner Jamie Fowler, District 4; Commissioner Larry Leet, District 2; Commissioner James Clasby, District 1; Commissioner Erin Lowry, District 3; Commissioner Cathy Townsend, District 5 Also Present Katherine Barbieri, County Attorney George Landry, County Administrator Mayte Santamaria, Deputy County Administrator Erick Gill, Communications Director Barbara Guettler, MSBU Coordinator Thad Crowe, Planning & Development Services Senior Planner Kori Benton, Planning & Development Services Planning Manager Sydney Halleran, Agenda Coordinator Vera Smith, Deputy Clerk Recording Secretary 2. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Lowry opened the meeting for public comment at this time. With no one wishing to address the Board, Chair Lowry closed public comment. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There were no items scheduled. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made to adopt the consent agenda, and it passed unanimously. RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Commissioner District 5 Cathy Townsend SECONDER: Commissioner District 1 James Clasby AYES: Jamie Fowler, Larry Leet, James Clasby, Erin Lowry, Cathy Townsend NAYS: None EXCUSED: None Page 7 of 24 Mosquito Control District Meeting Tuesday, January 13, 2026 6:01 PM 2 | Page A. MOSQUITO CONTROL 1. Bear Point Mitigation Bank Credit Reservation Agreement - Michael Rosenblatt, Collier Vero, LLC Staff recommended that the Board approve the Bear Point Mitigation Bank Credit Reservation Agreement to complete the reservation of mitigation bank credits and process the payment in the amount of $90,000.00 and authorize the Chair to sign the documents as prepared by the County Attorney in accordance with Strategic Plan Policy ES 6.32 and ES 6.42. Adopted by Consent Vote 5. REGULAR AGENDA There were no items scheduled. 6. MOTION TO ADJOURN With no other information to be brought for consideration before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 6:02 PM. Please note: Final minutes are recorded in the official minute books filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, which are available for inspection upon request. Page 8 of 24 Page 9 of 24 Page 10 of 24 Page 11 of 24 12/23/25 ST. LUCIE COUNTY - BOARD PAGE 1 FZABWARR WARRANT LIST #13- 20-DEC-2025 TO 23-DEC-2025 FUND SUMMARY- MOSQUITO FUND TITLE EXPENSES PAYROLL 145 Mosquito Fund 1,027.52 0.00 GRAND TOTAL: 1,027.52 0.00 Page 12 of 24 Page 13 of 24 Page 14 of 24 Page 15 of 24 ITEM NO. (ID # 2026-48) DATE: 1/27/2026 AGENDA REQUEST TO: Mosquito Control District PRESENTED BY: Courtney Calderone, Government Relations Director SUBMITTED BY: Government Relations SUBJECT: 2026 State Legislative Program - Mosquito Control Expansion Local Bill Resolution No. 26-002 BACKGROUND: The St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District supports 2026 State Legislation for the Mosquito Control Local Bill to expand the district's service boundaries. PREVIOUS ACTION: N/A FINANCIAL IMPACT: No financial impact from this action. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board approve Resolution of Support No.26-002 for the 2026 State Legislative Program - Mosquito Control Expansion Local Bill, and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. This item aligns with Strategic Plan Objective HS 4.4.5. COMMISSION ACTION: RESULT: MOVER: None SECONDER: None AYES: None NAYS: None EXCUSED: None Coordination/Signatures Date: January 05, 2026 Page 16 of 24 Courtney Calderone, Government Relations Director Date: January 05, 2026 Roger Jacobsen, Mosquito Control Director Date: January 05, 2026 Katherine Barbieri, County Attorney Date: January 07, 2026 George Landry, County Administrator Page 17 of 24 RESOLUTION NO. 26-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT TO REVISE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND TO REQUIRE A REFERENDUM OF AFFECTED ELECTORS; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners provides our constituents with a responsive and reflective local government; and WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District (“District”) is an independent special taxing district created by Chapter 2003-365, Laws of Florida, as amended by Chapter 2013- 255, Laws of Florida; and WHEREAS, the District has identified the need to update and clarify its statutory boundaries to ensure that mosquito control services can be provided effectively, efficiently, and consistently across all areas of St. Lucie County where such services are necessary; and WHEREAS, proposed legislation for the 2026 Legislative Session would amend Chapter 2003-365, Laws of Florida, by revising and restating the legal description of the District boundaries, including the addition of certain lands within St. Lucie County; and WHEREAS, the proposed legislation requires that any expansion of the District become effective only upon approval by a majority vote of qualified electors residing within the areas proposed to be added, through a referendum to be conducted by the St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections during the 2026 General Election; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners recognizes the public health importance of effective mosquito control and supports allowing affected residents to determine, through referendum, whether to join the expanded District; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that supporting the District’s legislative proposal promotes clarity, transparency, and improved delivery of mosquito control services within St. Lucie County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS that the Board supports 2026 Florida House Bill 4011 or any other similar legislation. This resolution shall take effect on adoption. After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows: Commissioner Jamie Fowler, Chair XXX Commissioner Larry Leet, Vice-Chair XXX Page 18 of 24 Commissioner Cathy Townsend XXX Commissioner Erin Lowry XXX Commissioner James Clasby XXX PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this ??th day of January 2026. ATTEST BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA ____________________________ BY: _______________________________ DEPUTY CLERK CHAIR APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS ____________________________________ COUNTY ATTORNEY Page 19 of 24 ITEM NO. (ID # 2026-136) DATE: 1/27/2026 AGENDA REQUEST TO: Mosquito Control District PRESENTED BY: Roger Jacobsen, Mosquito Control Director SUBMITTED BY: Mosquito Control SUBJECT: Bear Point Mitigation Bank Credit Purchase Agreement - Atlantic Hutchinson, LLC BACKGROUND: The Bear Point Mitigation Bank offers secure and beneficial environmental credits that help to improve the health of the Indian River Lagoon. It is a 317-acre mangrove saltwater marsh located in St. Lucie County and has operated successfully along the Lagoon near Fort Pierce since 2003. The bank, permitted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, sells Mangrove Forest credits that are valued in terms of the ecological value of the Mitigation Bank. The funds collected are used to preserve and maintain wetland habitat as a way of sustaining the ecological and hydrological functions of the Indian River Lagoon. The primary service covers the barrier islands and mainland Indian River waterfront from the Sebastian Inlet on the north to St. Lucie Inlet on the south. The purchase agreement outlines the sale of mitigation bank credits required by ACOE and FDEP for the applicant to offset their development's estuarine impact. Please see the included Bear Point Mitigation Bank Credit Purchase Agreement - Atlantic Hutchinson, LLC. PREVIOUS ACTION: On 10/21/25, the Mosquito Control District Board approved agenda item ID # 2025-5739 for a Bear Point Mitigation Bank Purchase Agreement with AC Laguna, LLC. AC Laguna, LLC never proceeded forward with executing a contract and funds for the credits in the amount of $126,000.00, were never received by the Bear Point Mitigation Bank. We have since received written notification that Atlantic Hutchinson, LLC recently purchased the land which was previously owned by AC Laguna, LLC and have requested to move forward with a Purchase Agreement, with the Bear Point Mitigation Bank. The agenda and draft Bear Point Mitigation Bank Purchase Agreement with AC Laguna, LLC are now null and void. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The developer, Atlantic Hutchinson, LLC will pay St. Lucie County BOCC the sum of $157,500.00 for .70 federal credits. Upon receipt, this revenue will be posted into Revenue Account Number 147-0000-369960-000. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Bear Point Mitigation Bank Credit Purchase Agreement to complete the sale of mitigation bank credits and process the payment in the amount of $157,500.00 and authorize the chair to sign the documents as prepared by the County Attorney. Page 20 of 24 COMMISSION ACTION: RESULT: MOVER: None SECONDER: None AYES: None NAYS: None EXCUSED: None Coordination/Signatures Date: January 12, 2026 Jennifer Hill, Office of Management & Budget Director Date: January 12, 2026 Roger Jacobsen, Mosquito Control Director Date: January 12, 2026 Ciara Forbes, Assistant County Attorney III Date: January 12, 2026 Katherine Barbieri, County Attorney Date: January 13, 2026 George Landry, County Administrator Page 21 of 24 Page 22 of 24 1 MITIGATION BANK CREDIT PURCHASE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this ______ day of _______________, 2026, by and between ST. LUCIE COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, (“County”), whose address is 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida, 34982, and ATLANTIC HUTCHINSON, LLC, whose address is 1000 N. US Hwy One Ste. 902 Jupiter, FL 33477, (the “Buyer”). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the County owns and operates the Bear Point Mitigation Bank, (“Bank”); and, WHEREAS, the Buyer is the owner of certain property lying in the Bank’s Mitigation Service Area (“Site”); and, WHEREAS, the Buyer intends to develop the Site in a manner consistent with all local, state, and federal regulations for a project to be known as “The Atlantic PUD”, Permit ACOE No. SAJ-2024-04429 (“Project”); and, WHEREAS, the Buyer desires to purchase 0.70 Federal Credits in the Bank to meet certain requirements of the Project in order to proceed with the proposed development of the Site; and, NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. The County agrees to sell, and the Buyer agrees to purchase 0.70 Federal Credits in accordance with the permits for the Project. The purchase price for the Credits is One Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 dollars ($157,500.00). 2. The Buyer shall pay the purchase price for the Credits to the County in full within thirty (30) days of the date of this Agreement. Payment shall be delivered to the St. Lucie County Finance Director, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982. Upon payment in full of the purchase price, the County shall issue a written receipt to the Buyer acknowledging such payment. In the event the purchase price is not paid in full within thirty (30) days of the date of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be null, and void and the County shall make the above-referenced Credits available to other parties. 3. It shall be the responsibility of the Buyer to provide the permitting agencies with a copy of the receipt or other acceptable proof indicating purchase of the Credits. 4. Any disputes relating to interpretation of the terms of this Agreement or a question of fact or arising under this Agreement shall be resolved through good faith efforts upon the part of the Buyer and the County. Any dispute which is not resolved by mutual agreement shall be decided by the County Administrator who shall reduce the decision to writing. The decision of the County shall be final and conclusive unless determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be fraudulent, capricious, Page 23 of 24 2 arbitrary, so grossly erroneous as to necessarily imply bad faith, or not be supported by substantial evidence. 5. Prior to initiating any litigation concerning this Agreement, the parties agree to submit the disputed issue or issues to a mediator for non-binding mediation. The parties shall agree on a mediator chosen from a list of certified mediators available from the Clerk of Court for St. Lucie County. The fee of the mediator shall be shared equally by the parties. To the extent allowed by law, the mediation process shall be confidential, and the results of the mediation or any testimony or argument introduced at the mediation shall not be admissible as evidence in any subsequent proceeding concerning the disputed issue. 6. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior verbal or written agreements between the parties with respect thereto. This Agreement may only be amended by written document, properly authorized, executed and delivered by both parties hereto. This Agreement shall be interpreted as a whole unit. All interpretations shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. In the event it is necessary for either party to initiate legal action regarding this Agreement, venue shall be in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit for St. Lucie County, Florida, for claims under state law and the Southern District of Florida for any claims which are justiciable in federal court. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the day first above written. ATTEST ST. LUCIE COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT BY:______________________________________ ________________________________ CHAIRMAN APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: __________________________________________ COUNTY ATTORNEY WITNESSES: Atlantic Hutchinson, LLC _____________________________ BY:______________________________________ Kevin Justice _____________________________ Page 24 of 24