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ST. LUCIE COUNTY
PROPERTY AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
Minutes of Meeting
April 9, 2008
Convened: 10:03 A.M. Adjourned: 11:16 A.M.
The meeting of the Property & Homeowners Association was held Wednesday,
April 9, 2008, in Conference Room 3 of the St. Lucie County Administration
Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida.
Members Present:
Kit Linberger, Palm Grove HOA
Andrew Stark, Palm Grove HOA
Craig Mundt, North Beach Association
James Killoran, Nettles Island Condo Association
Toni Trabolsi, Coalition of Sandpiper Bay HOA
Walter Fauth, Fort Pierce South Beach Association
Edward Boslow, Oleander Pines HOA
Bob Simons, PGA Reserve HOA
Arlene Goodman, White City Improvement Club
Bob Bangert, Holiday Pines
Charlie Brown, Indian River Estates HOA
Sonny Jamieson, Savanna Club HOA
Don Wilson, St. Lucie North HOA
Also Present:
Commissioner Chris Craft, Chairman
Deputy Gary Gonsalves, St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Ken Mascara, St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office
Lee Dyer, Indian River Estates
Mark Boston, Florida Alliance for Retired Americans
Charlotte Wollenhaupt, Oleander Pines
Susie Caron, Indrio Road Resident
Larry Pelton, St. Lucie County Economic Development Council
Larry Daum, St. Lucie County Economic Development Manager
Swendy Ariyanayagam, St. Lucie County Code Compliance
Melissa Brubaker, St. Lucie County Code Enforcement
Shirley Walls, St. Lucie County Code Enforcement Board Secretary
Eva O’Donnell, Aide to Commissioner Craft
Ja’Net Pentz, St. Lucie County Administration Office
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ITEM 1 – CALL TO ORDER :
The meeting was called to order at 10:03 A.M. Commissioner Craft led the
Association in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Homeowners’ Representatives and
the public in attendance gave self-introductions.
ITEM 2 – APPROVAL OF MINUTES :
The minutes from the February 13, 2008 meeting were unanimously approved.
ITEM 3 – ST. LUCIE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT :
Sheriff Ken Mascara – Deputy Gonsalves was awarded “Deputy of the Year”. He
was recognized by the four counties as the “Crime Prevention Deputy”.
Deputy Gonsalves – During the years 2006 and 2007 crime was down, this year
the crime level is starting out high. Deputies have been seeing an increase in
larceny and burglary cases.
??Remove your property from your vehicle
??Do not leave anything in plain sight
??Park in a well lighted area
??Do not leave homes unlocked
Upcoming events:
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??D.A.R.E. Carnival – Lawnwood Stadium, April 10 – April 13
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??Family Fun Day – Tradition Field, April 13, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
ITEM 4 – LARRY PELTON, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL :
The Economic Development Council is a business recruiting and business
expansion organization. Their job is to stimulate job growth in the County. They
are after jobs that pay much higher average salaries.
Most of the job base in Florida are agriculture, construction or personally related
industries. Only about 40% of the average income in St. Lucie County is
generated by jobs. 48% of the income is generated by passive income sources,
which is retirement income, dividends and non-work related premiums. The
remaining portion of the income comes from transfer payments from Social
Security or other types of payments that come from Federal Assistance
Programs.
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The Economic Development Council’s real focus is to concentrate on science and
technology. They were successful at getting Torrey Pines. Torrey Pines will be
occupied in September or late October. Their goal is to employ about 300
people. They specialize in chemistry and have a molecular library.
Martin Memorial purchased 20 acres of land next to Torrey Pines. They intend to
build a 300-bed hospital. Martin Memorial also does clinical trials for cancer
research.
The Vaccine Gene Therapy Institute of Oregon Health Science University will be a
130,000 square foot wet lab facility also located next to Torrey Pines. They will
employ 300 people, which will consist of scientist and scientific staff. They
specialize in immune deficiencies, especially in the aging of the immune system
and how to alter the deterioration of the immune system as we get older.
The Alfred E. Mann Research Institute will be a 400,000 square foot research
and medical office facility. Alfred E. Mann is currently working on implantable
devices for paralytics. Everything they research, design and develop goes to the
market.
Geoplasma will build a 90 mega-watt electric generating facility on a 331-acre
site. The plasma arc gasification process heats garbage with electrically
generated plasma torches, converting the material to gas and slag byproduct.
The gas created can be used to generate energy and the slag into paver bricks
or road material.
Ed Boslow asked what the average salary would be for these jobs. The average
salary would be between $60,000 and $65,000 a year.
A resident asked if this area would have the staffing to supply people for these
jobs. The scientists would probably have to be recruited and they are hoping to
get others from the colleges.
Arlene Goodman asked if secretaries, telephone operators, etc. would be hired
from St. Lucie County and what would their approximate starting paygrade be.
Each scientist will support a staff of about ten people. Those ten people will
consist of post doc’s, which are people working on their PHD’s, lab technicians
and administrative support as well. At every level they are going to pay a higher
salary than what is paid in St. Lucie County right now.
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ITEM 5 – OLD BUSINESS :
Ed Boslow stated about a month ago at the Road & Bridge compound there were
a lot of vehicles parked everywhere. He asked Road and Bridge about them and
was told they were discarded or ready to go to an auction. Road and Bridge
stated auctions happen about once a year. Ed would like to know if there could
be an auction every two or three months.
Ed Boslow also stated every three or four weeks a pickup truck with two males
drive around his neighborhood. He stopped them and they said they were
looking for downed stop signs or signs that are askew. Mr. Boslow wanted to
know if the C.O.P. (Citizens on Patrol) could do this instead of the County paying
two individuals, plus gas for the vehicle. Commissioner Craft said he would get
more information on this.
Kit Linberger asked if anyone knew when the construction on US 1 would be
complete. Commissioner Craft stated, “The road itself, July or August, if memory
serves me.” He also said the Florida Department of Transportation would be at
the next meeting, which is May 14, 2008.
ITEM 6 – NEW BUSINESS :
Jim Killoran gave a presentation on what Nettles Island is doing to recycling. He
stated a group of women from the island got together and created “The Green
Team”. They now have green cans all around Nettles Island for aluminum and
plastic cans. They crush the cans to make room for more and then sell the
aluminum. Lately, they have been averaging $100 to $150 a month. With the
money, they are going to look into solar energy projects for the park. “The
Green Team” would like to make Nettles Island green.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:16 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephanie Bush