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Home My WebLink AboutSLC PHOA Minutes February 9 2011 ST. LUCIE COUNTY PROPERTY AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Minutes of Meeting February 9, 2011 Convened 10:00 a.m. ____________________Adjourned 11:15 a.m. The meeting of the Property and Homeowners Association meeting was held Wednesday, February 9, 2011 in Conference Room 3 of the St. Lucie County Administration Annex Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida 34982. Members Present : Toni Trabolsi, Coalition of Sandpiper Bay Associations Andrew Stark, Palm Grove Charlotte Wollenhaupt, Oleander Pines Charles Gilsinan, Oleander Pines Diane Andrews, Queens Cove POA Charles Grande, Presidents Council Also Present : Commissioner Paula A. Lewis, Chairman Barbara Felton, Executive Aide to Commissioner Lewis Catherine Chaney, St. Lucie County Fire District Page Woodward, 211 Palm Beach/Treasurer Coast Ken Pruitt, St. Lucie County Property Appraiser Susan Rowe, St. Lucie County Property Appraiser’s Office Audrey Jackson, St. Lucie County Property Appraiser’s Office Ron Roberts, St. Lucie County Solid Waste ITEM #1 – CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Lewis led the Association in the Pledge of Allegiance followed by self-introductions from the Association representatives and public attendees. ITEM #2 – APPROVAL OF MINUTES Dianne Andrews made the motion to approve the minutes of January 12, 2011. Andrew : Stark seconded the motion and the minutes passed unanimously by voice vote. (Note Craig Mundt was present at the January 12, 2011 meeting.) 1 ITEM #3 – ST. LUCIE COUNTY SHERIIFF’S REPORT No report was available at this time. ITEM #4 – ST. LUCIE COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT REPORT Catherine Chaney reported that the fire ban for St. Lucie County was still in effect. She also spoke about the ISL Rate – Insurance companies use these ratings in determining fire insurance premiums. (Rating 1 – 10; 1 being the best) In certain areas fire insurance premiums are high because residents are a distance from the fire station or some lack of water supply. The St. Lucie County Fire District has addressed that issue in those areas and their rates should decrease. Those areas include Lakewood Park, South Indian River Drive and St. Lucie River. ITEM #5 – GUESTS Ken Pruitt A. , St. Lucie County Property Appraiser – introduced himself to the group and took the lead from his office to discuss Tax Exemptions. A Power Point presentation on Personal Property Just Value and Real Property Just Value was given. Mr. Pruitt informed the group of a Property Appraiser Institute that was being created which would include a one-day course of what the Property Appraiser does. There will be a limit of 15 people. Notices will be going out and the course will start in March 2011. He encouraged the members to participate. Susan Rowe B. , Property Appraiser Exemption Manager, presented a power point presentation explaining the homestead tax exemption process. She discussed the requirements for receiving exemption status and who qualified to receive homestead exemptions as well as other exemptions (i.e. – seniors, disability, widow exemptions, etc.). The deadline to file this year is March 2, 2011. Handouts were available which includes their website for additional information. Property Appraisers staff is available to come out and meet with homeowners associations when needed. Part of the future plans of their office is to include a listing of all foreclosed homes in St. Lucie County on their website. Page Woodward C. , Community Relations Specialist for211Palm Beach/Treasure Coast gave an overview of their program - historical background, statistics and a current update of their services. One interesting point made by Ms. Woodward was that suicide calls have increased by 58%. Commissioner Lewis made mentioned of an account of an acquaintance she knew personally who used the service and had a very positive outcome. 2 Ron Roberts D. , Solid Waste Manager showed a brief DVD presentation and gave an overview of the Geoplasma project. His office has received approximately 5,300 calls from all over the country. He stated that everyone is watching St. Lucie County as they take the lead in making this project a reality. The proposed start time for the project is this summer (August), and will take approximately 16 months to finish. There was concern about recycling florescent bulbs. Mr. Roberts stated that there is a program set up where a resident living in the unincorporated area of the county or Port St. Lucie can call Waste Pro at 595-9390 to schedule an appointment and someone will come to the resident’s home to pick up the bulbs at no charge. Construction material is also being recycled at the landfill. St. Lucie County recycles numerous materials and that is why they have a high recycle rate. ITEM #6 – OLD BUSINESS Midway Road Work Project - Plans to be complete the project - by November 4, 2013; Award Contract by March 2014; begin construction 3 to 4 months after awarding contractor +/- July 2014; completion date will probably be two years. ITEM #7 – NEW BUSINESS There was discussion on solar energy projects and loan funding. After discussion it was agreed to invite Doug Coward to speak at the next meeting to give a Solar Power 101 update presentation. Commissioner Lewis announced the touring of the St. Lucie County Intermodal Transit Facility Project which will be held Friday, February 11, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., and invited the members to attend if they so desired. ITEM #8 – ADJOURNMENT Having no further business to discuss, Commissioner Lewis thanked the group for their participation and attendance. The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Barbara A. Felton Executive Aide 3