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MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT
AGENDA
ST. LUCIE COUNTY
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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. 2, Chair
LARRY LEET
District No. 5, Vice-Chair
CATHY TOWNSEND
District No. 1
JAMES CLASBY
District No. 3
ERIN LOWRY
District No. 4
JAMIE FOWLER
Mission Statement
Committed To Service, Focused On Our Future, Grounded By Tradition
*Final on 10/15
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Regular Meeting Tuesday, October 21, 2025 6:01 PM
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WELCOME
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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.
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Regular Meeting Tuesday, October 21, 2025 6:01 PM
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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 September
16, 2025.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. WARRANTS
1. Warrant Lists
Old Year 50 - 54
New Year 2
B. MOSQUITO CONTROL
1. Bear Point Mitigation Bank Credit Purchase Agreement - AC Laguna, LLC
Staff recommends the Board 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 $126,000.00, and authorize the chair to sign the documents as prepared by the
County Attorney.
5. REGULAR AGENDA
There are no items scheduled.
6. MOTION TO ADJOURN
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Mosquito Control District Meeting
September 16, 2025 Convened: 9:02 AM
Adjourned: 9:03 AM
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 9:02 AM by Chair Larry Leet, District No. 2.
Present
Commissioner Jamie Fowler, District 4; Commissioner Larry Leet, District 2; Commissioner James Clasby,
District 1; Commissioner Erin Lowry, District 3
Excused
Commissioner Cathy Townsend, District 5
Also Present
Katherine Barbieri, Interim County Attorney
George Landry, County Administrator
Mayte Santamaria, Deputy County Administrator
Erick Gill, Communications Director
Benjamin Balcer, Planning & Development Services Director
Barbara Guettler, MSBU Coordinator
Joseph Sabater, Sr. Management Analyst
Kori Benton, Planning & Zoning Manager
Daniel Ramos, Community Services Assistant Director
Linda Hudson, City of Fort Pierce Mayor
Jennifer Hance, Community Services Director
Michael Jerihan, Building Inspector
Sydney Halleran, Agenda Coordinator
Vera Smith, Deputy Clerk Recording Secretary
2. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Chair Leet opened the meeting for public comment at this time. With no one wishing to address the Board,
Chair Leet 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 3 Erin Lowry
SECONDER: Commissioner District 1 James Clasby
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Mosquito Control District Meeting Tuesday, September 16, 2025 9:01 AM
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AYES: Jamie Fowler, Larry Leet, James Clasby, Erin Lowry
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Cathy Townsend
A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the Mosquito Control District Meeting of August 19,
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 3 Erin Lowry
AYES: Jamie Fowler, Larry Leet, James Clasby, Erin Lowry
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Cathy Townsend
A. WARRANTS
1. Warrant Lists 46 - 49
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 9:03 AM.
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.
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09/25/25 ST. LUCIE COUNTY - BOARD PAGE 1
FZABWARR WARRANT LIST #51- 13-SEP-2025 TO 19-SEP-2025
FUND SUMMARY- MOSQUITO
FUND TITLE EXPENSES PAYROLL
145 Mosquito Fund 53,480.91 0.00
147 Bear Point Mitigation Fund 10,741.67 0.00
GRAND TOTAL: 64,222.58 0.00
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09/26/25 ST. LUCIE COUNTY - BOARD PAGE 1
FZABWARR WARRANT LIST #52- 20-SEP-2025 TO 26-SEP-2025
FUND SUMMARY- MOSQUITO
FUND TITLE EXPENSES PAYROLL
145 Mosquito Fund 34,807.49 77,246.12
GRAND TOTAL: 34,807.49 77,246.12
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ITEM NO. (ID # 2025-5739)
DATE: 10/21/2025
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 - AC Laguna, LLC
BACKGROUND:
The Bear Point Mitigation Bank offers secure and beneficial environmental credits that help 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 - AC Laguna, LLC.
PREVIOUS ACTION:
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The developer, AC Laguna, LLC will pay St. Lucie County BOCC the sum of $126,000.00 for .70 federal credits.
Upon receipt, this revenue will be posted into Revenue Account Number 147-0000-369960-000.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Board 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 $126,000.00, and authorize the
chair to sign the documents as prepared by the County Attorney.
COMMISSION ACTION:
RESULT:
MOVER: None
SECONDER: None
AYES: None
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NAYS: None
EXCUSED: None
Coordination/Signatures
Date: September 25, 2025
Roger Jacobsen, Mosquito Control Director
Date: October 02, 2025
Jennifer Hill, Office of Management & Budget Director
Date: October 03, 2025
Katherine Barbieri, Interim County Attorney
Date: October 15, 2025
George Landry, County Administrator
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MITIGATION BANK CREDIT PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this ______ day of _______________, 2025, 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 AC LAGUNA, LLC, whose address is 120 US
Highway 1, Tequesta, FL 33469, (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 Twenty-
Six Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($126,000.00).
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,
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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: AC Laguna, LLC
_____________________________ BY:______________________________________
Brian O’Connell
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