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ST LUCIE COUNTY PROPERTY AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
Minutes of July 21, 2010 Meeting
Convened: 10:05 am Adjourned: 11.00 am
The meeting of the Property & Homeowners Association was held Wednesday, July 21, 2010 in
Conference Room 3 of the St. Lucie County Administration Annex, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce.
Present:
Deputy Lee Davis, Crime Prevention Unit, St Lucie County Sheriff’s Office
Caroline Capobianco, Resident and White City Improvement member
Linda Bollman, Indian River Estates
Roger Bollman, “ “ “
Arlene Goodman, White City Improvement Property Liaison
Bill Hammer, PGA Village/The Reserve
Patti Tobin, candidate
Patricia Ferrick – North Fork Property Owners and White City Improvement
John Ferrick - “ “
Craig Mundt, North Beach
Charlotte Stahlberg, candidate
Roberta Breene, Grants/Disaster Recovery
Andy Stark, Palm Grove
Jason Bessy, Public Works
Mike Halter, Public Works
Mark Satterlee, Property & Development Services Manager
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky
Terri Ann Palumbo, Executive Aide to Commissioner Dzadovsky
ITEM #1 – CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order. Commissioner Dzadovsky led the Association in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ITEM #2 – APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Dzadovsky asked for a motion for approval of the June 9, 2010 minutes. Approval was
moved and seconded and passed unanimously by a voice vote.
ITEM #3 – ST LUCIE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT
Deputy Davis paid tribute to, and asked for a moment of silence for, Sheriff Ken Mascara’s mother who
recently passed away. He talked about crimes of opportunity continuing to be on the rise. He also
mentioned the importance of keeping garage doors locked. He promoted the car show coming up that
weekend at the old Sam’s Club location to benefit the health department. Commissioner Dzadovsky
talked about the importance of street lighting and that Holiday Pines was concerned about a rise in
crime in their area. He suggested a crime watch for that neighborhood. Deputy Davis mentioned he is in
charge of the crime watch program and encouraged the members to contact him for more information
about setting them up in their areas.
ITEM 4 – ST LUCIE COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT REPORT
Catherine Chaney was not present.
ITEM #5 GUEST SPEAKER – Land Use and Comp Plan Amendments
Jason Bessy, Stormwater Program Coordinator for the County, led off a discussion and explanation of
how the county deals with flooding situations and water quality/environmental protection issues.
He explained the Clean Water Act and changes to the Florida regulations – and the different between
state and federal regulations. He said that in the future, if we want to clean up our waters, we will have
to pay for it. Federal grant money is drying up. Stormwater quality and building standards are ever-
increasing, which cost time and money. He also outlined South Florida Water Management District new
rulings and procedures as they relate to new projects and redevelopment.
Ms. Ferrick related the situation of her area that is directly in the flood plain of St. Lucie County,
outlining the history of the problems in the area and the current potential problems with flooding. She
said the homeowners in White City and the North Fork area are asking for the County Commissioners to
bring it up to code. There are 1600 acres of the flood plain that are under private ownership, and 1500
other acres that are targeted for acquisition by the state and the county. She showed photographs over
time not only from her property but from Orange Blossom Mall and other locations that have flooded in
the past.
Arlene Goodman asked if there could be help now to get a list of where all of the ditches and canals are,
and get them cleaned out prior to a possible storm coming.
Ms. Ferrick asked the Homeowners Association to back getting on the agenda. The motion was made to
get on the BOCC agenda to make a presentation to the board, and seek an update of the comprehensive
plan and land development code, and the flood plain restriction, as well as adopt the model code from
the state. It was then suggested that the presentation be made at a BOCC informal meeting instead, as
there would be more time at an informal.
Commissioner Dzadovsky thanked Ms. Ferrick and County staff for the information presented.
ITEM #6 OLD BUSINESS
Commissioner Dzadovsky asked if there was any old business to discuss. There was none. He then asked
about canceling the August meeting as is customary. It was agreed that the August meeting should be
canceled.
ITEM #7 NEW BUSINESS
It was suggested that an update on the upcoming Jail Workshop be given at the September meeting.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by Terri Ann Palumbo, Executive Aide to Commissioner Dzadovsky