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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMosquito Control - 4-21-2026 Packet MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT AGENDA ST. LUCIE COUNTY Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 21, 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 LARRY 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 *Revised Final on 4/17/2026 Page 1 of 17 Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 21, 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 17 Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 21, 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 March 17, 2026. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS 1. Warrant Lists 24 -28 B. PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS 1. Possible Purchase of Properties Located on South Hutchinson Island Scheduled for Tax Deed Auction on May 4, 2026 - ADD ON Staff recommends the Board direct the Property Acquisition Manager to attend the May 4, 2026 Clerk Public Auction, bid on behalf of the County, up to the maximum amount established by County staff, and authorize the County Finance Director to wire the 5% pre- auction deposit on April 22, 2026 and final payment on May 5, 2026 by 2:00 p.m., should the auction be successful. 5. REGULAR AGENDA There are no items scheduled. 6. MOTION TO ADJOURN Page 3 of 17 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Mosquito Control District Meeting March 17, 2026 Convened: 6:05 PM Adjourned: 6:06 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:06 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 JoAnn Riley, Property Acquisitions Manager Kori Benton, Planning & Development Services Planning Manager Thad Crowe, Planning & Development Services Senior Planner Don Arellano, Planning & Development Services Planner II Irene Szedlmayer, Planning & Development Services, Planning Senior Planner Joshua Revord, Port Director Alexey Gilev, County Surveyor Benjamin Balcer, Planning & Development Services Director 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 A motion was made to approve all minute sets, and it passed unanimously. RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Commissioner District 2 Larry Leet SECONDER: Commissioner District 4 Jamie Fowler AYES: Jamie Fowler, Larry Leet, James Clasby, Erin Lowry, Cathy Townsend NAYS: None Page 4 of 17 Mosquito Control District Meeting Tuesday, March 17, 2026 6:01 PM 2 | Page EXCUSED: None A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the Mosquito Control District Meeting of February 17, 2026. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made to adopt the consent agenda, and it passed unanimously. RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Commissioner District 2 Larry Leet SECONDER: Commissioner District 1 James Clasby AYES: Jamie Fowler, Larry Leet, James Clasby, Erin Lowry, Cathy Townsend NAYS: None EXCUSED: None A. WARRANTS 1. Warrant Lists 20 - 23 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 6:06 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 5 of 17 Page 6 of 17 03/20/26 ST. LUCIE COUNTY - BOARD PAGE 1 FZABWARR WARRANT LIST #25- 14-MAR-2026 TO 20-MAR-2026 FUND SUMMARY- MOSQUITO FUND TITLE EXPENSES PAYROLL 145 Mosquito Fund 160,431.86 0.00 GRAND TOTAL: 160,431.86 0.00 Page 7 of 17 Page 8 of 17 04/02/26 ST. LUCIE COUNTY - BOARD PAGE 1 FZABWARR WARRANT LIST #27- 28-MAR-2026 TO 02-APR-2026 FUND SUMMARY- MOSQUITO FUND TITLE EXPENSES PAYROLL 145 Mosquito Fund 20,393.79 0.00 GRAND TOTAL: 20,393.79 0.00 Page 9 of 17 Page 10 of 17 4.B.1. 2026-567 CONSENT AGENDA - PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: 4/21/2026 *ACTION ITEM - ACQUISITION QUASI-JUDICIAL ITEM? No TO: Board of County Commissioners PRESENTED BY: JoAnn Riley, Property Acquisition Director Roger Jacobsen, Mosquito Control Director SUBMITTED BY: Property Acquisitions SUBJECT: Possible Purchase of Properties Located on South Hutchinson Island Scheduled for Tax Deed Auction on May 4, 2026 - ADD ON BACKGROUND: Three parcels, located east of the Bear Point Mitigation Bank, are scheduled for tax deed auction on May 4, 2026. The Bear Point Mitigation Bank (BPMB) is a 317-acre estuarine mitigation bank managed by St. Lucie County and the St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District. The 317-acre Mitigation Bank has been restored and enhanced to provide compensation for unavoidable impacts to aquatic resources in this region of Florida. The bank, permitted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, sells Mangrove Forested credits valued by the ecological value of the Mitigation Bank. The funds collected are used to preserve and maintain wetland habitat to sustain the ecological and hydrological functions of the Indian River Lagoon. The platted lands east of the bank are also considered environmentally sensitive mangrove wetlands, just not within the mitigation bank. Conservation of these parcels helps preserve the entirety of this fragile ecosystem. These parcels total 1.42 acres and are located both east and west of State Highway A1A. County staff has obtained appraisals in the past of similarly sized, environmentally sensitive, access-limited parcels and will use these appraisals as a formulaic basis for determination of a maximum bid. • Tax Deed 26-001 - Parcel I.D. No. 2412-802-0104-000-2 - .34 acres - Starting Bid - $1,765.08 • Tax Deed 26-002 - Parcel I.D. No. 2412-802-0211-000-5 - .72 acres - Starting Bid - $1,735.94 • Tax Deed 26-003 - Parcel I.D. No. 2413-501-0079-000-6 - .36 acres - Starting Bid - $1,721.14 As part of the Tax Deed Application process, the Clerk's Office orders a Property Information Report. Upon review of the reports dated February 12, 2026, there do not appear to be any title defects that may affect County ownership. A search of the Clerk's Official Records did not reveal any liens or judgments. By acquiring these parcels through a Tax Deed Auction, staff can reduce the cost to taxpayers by eliminating the need for an appraisal, title commitment and associated closing costs, and environmental assessments. The County must submit a maximum bid for each tax deed auction. The tax deed software automatically bids Page 11 of 17 the auction at $100 increments until the highest maximum bid is reached, and gives the opportunity for last minute bidders to submit a counter-bid should they have sufficient deposit funds. If there is no counter- bidder, the County would be declared the auction winner at the starting bid. Discussion In the event the Board determines to authorize the County to bid at the public tax deed auction on the three South Hutchinson Island parcels, County staff has determined that the County will need to take the following statutory steps: • The County must register before the public sale • The County must deposit 5% of the County's highest bid with the Clerk prior to the public sale • If the County is the successful (i.e. highest) bidder, the County must deposit the balance of the purchase proceeds by 2:00 p.m. on the day after the public sale (in this case by May 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.) PREVIOUS ACTION: N/A FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds will be made available in 145-6230-5610000-620000. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board direct the Property Acquisition Manager to attend the May 4, 2026 Clerk Public Auction, bid on behalf of the County, up to the maximum amount established by County staff, and authorize the County Finance Director to wire the 5% pre-auction deposit on April 22, 2026 and final payment on May 5, 2026 by 2:00 p.m., should the auction be successful. COMMISSION ACTION: RESULT: MOVER: None SECONDER: None AYES: None NAYS: None EXCUSED: None Coordination/Signatures Date: April 15, 2026 Roger Jacobsen, Mosquito Control Director Page 12 of 17 Date: April 15, 2026 JoAnn Riley, Property Acquisition Director Date: April 17, 2026 Jennifer Hill, Office of Management & Budget Director Date: April 17, 2026 Katherine Barbieri, County Attorney Date: April 17, 2026 Thomas Carrino, Deputy County Administrator Page 13 of 17 Tax Deed Parcels - County Parcels in Yellow Sources: Esri, TomTom, Garmin, FAO, NOAA, USGS, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community County Owned Properties Parcels Parks &Preserves 4/15/2026, 11:48:53 AM 0 0.1 0.20.05 mi 0 0.2 0.40.1 km 1:9,028 St Lucie County Esri Community Maps Contributors, SLC Property Appraiser's Office, FDEP, © OpenStreetMap, Microsoft, Esri, TomTom, Garmin, SafeGraph, GeoTechnologies, Inc, METI/NASA, USGS, EPA, NPS,Page 14 of 17 Add to watch list |Return to Docket Inventory Party Details Case Disposition Case Calendar Case Actions Case Financials Case Number: 26-001 Property Details TaxDeed Case Detail | Tax Collector | Property Appraiser Street Map View | Satellite View | Zillow.com Case Details Home About Us FAQ Contact Us Log Off Case Number:26-001 Case Type:TAXDEED Opening Bid:$1,765.08 Parcel ID:2412-802-0104-000-2 Certificate Number:2019-2261 Property Address:TBD SAINT LUCIE COUNTY, FL 34945 Assessed Value:$400.00 Legal Description: Auction Starts 05/04/2026 08:00 AM ET My Proxy Bid $0.00 Name On Title Saint Lucie County Place Bid RE-PLAT OF SURFSIDE PLAZA- UNIT 1- BLK 6 LOTS 4 AND 5 (OR 271-1649) Party Type Party Name Certificate Holder ARJ+N+COMPANY+LLC+C/O+RYAN+HUMPHREY Property Owner DONALD+A+RICHARDSON Resource CLERK+OF+THE+COURT Resource SCRIPPS Page 15 of 17 Add to watch list |Return to Docket Inventory Party Details Case Disposition Case Calendar Case Actions Case Financials Case Number: 26-002 Property Details TaxDeed Case Detail | Tax Collector | Property Appraiser Street Map View | Satellite View | Zillow.com Case Details Home About Us FAQ Contact Us Log Off Case Number:26-002 Case Type:TAXDEED Opening Bid:$1,735.94 Parcel ID:2412-802-0211-000-5 Certificate Number:2019-2268 Property Address:TBD SAINT LUCIE COUNTY, FL 34945 Assessed Value:$800.00 Legal Description: Auction Starts 05/04/2026 08:00 AM ET My Proxy Bid $0.00 Name On Title Saint Lucie County Place Bid RE-PLAT OF SURFSIDE PLAZA- UNIT 1- BLK 11 LOTS 11 12 13 AND 14 Party Type Party Name Certificate Holder ARJ+N+COMPANY+LLC+C/O+RYAN+HUMPHREY Property Owner THOMAS+B+NEFF Property Owner LELA+M+NEFF Resource CLERK+OF+THE+COURT Resource SCRIPPS Page 16 of 17 Add to watch list |Return to Docket Inventory Party Details Case Disposition Case Calendar Case Actions Case Financials Case Number: 26-003 Property Details TaxDeed Case Detail | Tax Collector | Property Appraiser Street Map View | Satellite View | Zillow.com Case Details Home About Us FAQ Contact Us Log Off Case Number:26-003 Case Type:TAXDEED Opening Bid:$1,721.14 Parcel ID:2413-501-0079-000-6 Certificate Number:2019-2271 Property Address:TBD SAINT LUCIE COUNTY, FL 34945 Assessed Value:$400.00 Legal Description: Auction Starts 05/04/2026 08:00 AM ET My Proxy Bid $0.00 Name On Title Saint Lucie County Place Bid SURFSIDE HARBOR BLK 7 LOTS 8 AND 9(OR 766-125) Party Type Party Name Certificate Holder ARJ+N+COMPANY+LLC+C/O+RYAN+HUMPHREY Property Owner SHARON+C+BARTH Property Owner KATHLEEN+A+COLBURN Resource CLERK+OF+THE+COURT Resource SCRIPPS Page 17 of 17