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HomeMy WebLinkAboutErosion District Meeting 2.17.26 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Erosion District Meeting February 17, 2026 Convened: 6:01 PM Adjourned: 6:03 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:01 PM by Chair James Clasby, District No. 1. 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 Acquisition Director Thad Crowe, Planning & Development Services Senior Planner Daniel Zrallack, County Engineer Barbara Guettler, MSBU Coordinator Patrick Dayan, Public Works Director Jennifer Hance, Community Services Director Matt Baum, Facilities Director Joyana Hawthorne, Parks & Recreation Director Benjamin Balcer, Planning & Development Services Director Brandon Friedman, Project Manager Kori Benton, Planning & Development Services Planning Manager Aimee Cooper, Environmental Regulations Manager Brian Ingram, Environmental Planner Sydney Halleran, Agenda Coordinator Vera Smith, Deputy Clerk Recording Secretary 2. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Clasby opened the meeting for public comment at this time. With no one wishing to address the Board, Chair Clasby closed public comment. Erosion District Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 2026 6:01 PM 2 | Page Discussion Chair Clasby provided updates on three upcoming projects for the Erosion District and advised that the CSRM project within the South County Federal Dredging Project is expected to be completed by March 9, 2026. The Fort Pierce Jetty Project is expected to mobilize on March 9, 2026, and begin pumping sand by March 11, 2026. The emergency truck haul was expected to be completed by the end of the week. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made to approve all minute sets, and it passed unanimously. RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Commissioner District 4 Jamie Fowler 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 Erosion District Meeting of January 27, 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 3 Erin Lowry AYES: Jamie Fowler, Larry Leet, James Clasby, Erin Lowry, Cathy Townsend NAYS: None EXCUSED: None A. WARRANTS 1. Warrant Lists 17 - 19 Adopted by Consent Vote B. PORT, INLET & BEACHES 1. Ratification/Approval of Emergency Truck Haul Project at Fort Pierce Beach Staff recommended Board ratification of Work Authorization No. 03 (Dickerson Infrastructure) signed by the County Administrator on February 6, 2026, for the emergency truck haul, beach fill project at Fort Pierce Beach, totaling $429,880.00 (up to 10,000 cubic yards) and the approval of Work Authorization No. 04 (Taylor Engineering) for Construction Administrative Services for the emergency project totaling $33,168.00. Adopted by Consent Vote Erosion District Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 2026 6:01 PM 3 | Page 5. REGULAR AGENDA A. PORT, INLET & BEACHES 1. Work Authorization No. 03 (Taylor Engineering) - Ft. Pierce Shore Protection Project – 2026 Physical and Biological Monitoring Staff recommended Board approval of Work Authorization No. 03 with Taylor Engineering ($343,071.00) for Immediate Post-Construction Physical and Biological Monitoring efforts at Fort Pierce Beach required by permit, and authorization for the Erosion District Chair to sign documents as approved by the county attorney. This item is in accordance with the Strategic Initiatives EP 4.1.4. There was no presentation, and the Board had no questions or comments on the matter. A motion was made to approve the staff recommendation, and it passed unanimously. RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Commissioner District 3 Erin Lowry SECONDER: Commissioner District 4 Jamie Fowler AYES: Jamie Fowler, Larry Leet, James Clasby, Erin Lowry, Cathy Townsend NAYS: None EXCUSED: None 6. MOTION TO ADJOURN With no other information to be brought for consideration before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 6:03 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.