Good morning and welcome to our March 10th, 2026 Board of County Commission meeting. We are delighted that you've joined us this morning. Please join us by with the invocation provided by Pastor Jim Harp followed by the pledge of allegiance from Cherylyn Scraders.
>> Won't you join me in prayer this morning? Our father in heaven, we thank you for this beautiful, gorgeous day you've given us. a day to uh once again see your hand of goodness and faithfulness upon us. Lord, as I've uh been contemplating this moment, Lord,
you've drawn me to your word in the Gospel of Matthew where Jesus is teaching his people what we call a sermon on the mount and he's teaching them about what it's like going to be like to uh live in this new kingdom that he's about to establish of faith and
trust and belief. And I'm reminded as he's talking in Matthew chapter 6, he's telling them, "Why be anxious about the things of this world, what you're going to eat, what you're going to wear, what you're going to uh do, different things." He says, and it sums it up by saying, "Seek first God's kingdom and
God's righteousness, and all these other things that we worry about that we labor over will be added to us." Lord, I just like that this morning, Lord, that we would just seek first you and your kingdom, and you take care of these things. So God, I once again I thank you for these that you've placed in
leadership over Martin County. Lord, that you have given them the privilege and opportunity and responsibility and blessing of providing leadership and direction and guidance and making decisions for those of us who live here to Lord experience the best that it can
be. So Lord, I pray for wisdom, direction, guidance for them. I pray for divine wisdom, Lord, that they would seek what you would have for each of us. Lord, I ask your blessing upon them and their families, uh, their children, uh, all of all of their families, God, that
you would watch over them, watch over them and protect them and give them grace, give them mercy. We all need it. And so, Lord, I thank you for it. So, bless this meeting today and all that's on the agenda and those that will uh speak and uh, receive u acknowledgement
today. Hey Lord, bless them too. And we thank you for all these things this morning in Christ's name. Amen. >> Amen. Thank you. >> I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under
God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. Um, is there a motion to approve the agenda? >> I'll move approval of the agenda. >> There's a motion in a second. Any opposition? That motion passes
unanimously. Uh, we'll now move on to uh proclamations and special presentations. We have a very special uh employee recognition uh this morning. Mr. employee recognition. >> It is employee recognition. Yes. So, we
have a couple of um Put this on here. Yes. So, we do have a couple employees to recognize this morning. We're very proud of this. Uh today, we are recognizing two employees. Uh part of our employee recognition program. This program highlights the everyday actions
that strengthen our workplace, especially those that promote safety and support uh among our co-workers. Through this program, we recognize employees who lead by example and those who peers value their positive impact that they make on their team, the
organization, and the public we serve. So it's important to note that uh all these the staff that are being recognized today were amongst a number of staff that were uh submitted by their fellow employees for recognition. And out of that pool of uh numerous staff
that were recognized by their peers throughout the year. the leadership team selected the two uh uh highest that for this year that we uh we've selected and and the first one uh for our 2025 safety on the spot employee of the year is
Kevin Moore. Kevin Moore is a district chief of emergency medical services with our fire rescue department. Some of you may have seen him on video during our state of the county address. A he is a uh a leader truly committed to safety. Uh
leading by example through mentoring others, strengthening communication, implementing preventative measures to keep safety front and center, and supporting more than 400 personnel across three shifts. He has strengthened safety communication and helped advance
a culture of shared responsibility so those who those who protect our community return home safely after every shift. Thank you, Kevin. >> Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. I'd like to say a few words. Um, first I'd like to thank my Lord and Savior. Um, oh, sorry.
>> Let's see if that's on. >> Test is on. >> Now it's on. >> Um, first I'd like to like thank my Lord and Savior, uh, county administration and fire administration for believing in me and providing me with the opportunity to be a part of such an organization that's so forwardinking. Um, as well as
filled with a staff of individuals that are so dedicated to their job. I'm I'm truly amazed to be a part of this. um as well as them kind of coming together to operate in this county that is uh making it function so seamlessly. Um I'd also like to thank my beautiful wife and my
family for their hard work and their support and it's truly um a blessing for me to have such a foundational balance. Um growing up as a child, my family always told me that every time I step out the house or walk out the door that my last name doesn't just only belong to
me. Um so they told me to carry that with responsibility and I do my best to work walk with that and understand that and the values of hard work as well as dedication having a sense of responsibility at a young age was instilled to instilled in me and um I
carry that to this day. So I really appreciate and thank you. Yeah, it was No. >> Yeah. >> Mine seem >> And so for our second award recipient,
our 2025 spot on uh spot-on employee of the year is Tony Wjinar. Tony is a survey field supervisor with our public works department. Uh Tony demonstrated integrity and dedication advancing our survey capabilities during the
topographic survey of Boy Scout Island. He designed and built a wheeled system that allowed the survey divisions equipment to move steadily across the terrain. Uh I should say across the bethimemetry because that was working in the water enabling automated data
collection in the field. He c his creative approach improved both the efficiency and accuracy of the survey work. The data collected will support an important stabilization project to address erosion on the island. Tony's creativity and problem solving made meaningful impact on this effort and his
forwardthinking approach reflects a strong commitment to excellence. Thank you, Tony. Come on up. >> Say a few words. Thank you. Yeah, go ahead. You don't get the award until the speech decided. Exactly. >> Um, first off, I'd like to thank the
commissioners for your this opportunity and your time. Um, thank you, Don, for presenting me with this award and being a wonderful boss for 28 years. >> Um, next, I'd like to thank my old boss, Tom Walker, for originally uh putting me in
for this award. And then finally, final thanks to human resources and risk team for creating this program. Um, it's very rewarding being acknowledged by your co-workers and uh bosses and I feel this program should and will
inspire co-workers to work their hardest while being safe. >> So, thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> You can have the award. >> Thank you. All right. Next up are proclamations. The first proclamation is a proclamation
designating March 2026 as Irishamean Heritage Month in Martin County. >> Good morning, commissioners. The Irish first came to Spanish Laferita in the 1500s. First as missionaries and mercenary soldiers and then as planters, traders, businessmen, doctors, and
administrators. And three of the Spanish governors were actually Irish military officers. Irish Americans since America's inception have provided leadership and service to Florida and our nation. And marches recognized as Irish Irish-American heritage month. All are encouraged to celebrate their
cultural heritage and many valuable contributions. And here to accept we have PJ Morgan who is the state treasurer for the ancient order of Hiburnians. >> Top of the morning, Madame Commissioner and uh all the commissioners, thank you uh for this uh
great honor uh and in particular for recognizing March as uh a center of Irish American culture here in Martin County and beyond. uh as an officer of the uh ancient royal of hibernians. We are the largest uh Irish organization within the United
States and encourage those that would like to uh seek our uh culture uh especially someone like myself that is two generations in as far as being an American of uh of Irish roots that uh aoh.com would be a nice resource in
order to kind of discover what uh what our ancestors uh have uh come through and where we are here to Uh we have many divisions uh throughout our state and including those in the treasure coast including in Port St.
Lucy where I'm a member of that as well. Again uh thank you so much. Irish. >> It's like a >> prompt. Even if I wasn't, I still have that >> said,
so of course 800. Our next proclamation is a proclamation designating March 9th through 15, 2026 as flood awareness week in Martin County. Martin County has experienced severe weather in the past in the form of extreme rainfall or
tropical events resulting in flooding in both coastal and riverine areas. This flooding has caused damage and flood losses to homes and buildings in all areas, whether they are high-risisk special flood hazard areas or low to moderate risk flood zones. Flood Awareness Week is recognized March 9th
through the 15th and the board encourages residents to increase their knowledge of how to protect themselves and their property from flooding. And here to accept we have Christine Madson, engineering permit manager with public works. >> Good morning, commissioners. >> How's your team? >> Um, this week the Martin County Public
Works Department is participating in flood awareness week. We're joining a statewide effort to raise awareness about flood risks and the importance of being prepared and the value of flood insurance. Flooding is one of the most common and expensive natural disasters in the country. We encourage our
residents to become flood ready by understanding their flood risks and taking steps to prepare. This includes having an emergency plan and disaster supply kit ready in case of an evacuation and obtaining flood insurance to protect homes and property. Throughout the week, we're sharing flood
related information on the county's website and social media pages. We've also set up flood awareness displays here in the administrative center, the Blake Library, and the building department. So, we invite everyone to stop by and take a look. And thank you for helping us spread the word.
>> Thank you. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> I didn't know it was a thing. >> Thank you. >> I didn't know that it was a thing either, but it is a thing. >> Wait, there's one more. And our next proclamation is a
proclamation declaring surveyors and mappers week in Martin County, Florida. Surveyors and mappers are counted among the founding leaders of our country and were instrumental in the formation of the layout of property boundaries in the United States that provide citizens the
enjoyment of property ownership. In recognition of March 15 through the 21st as surveyors and mappers week, the board would like to acknowledge the men and women, a lot of whom are here, of this profession for their diligence in meeting the continuing needs of our communities. And here to accept, we have Michael Grisulka, who's our county
engineer with public works. Good morning, commissioners. I'm Michael Gros, your county engineer. I am acting on behalf of Jet Martell who is your acting county surveyor who has um taken ill and has gone to the hospital. So um
I'd like to say that on behalf of the surveying community, I am deeply honored to accept this proclamation recognizing surveyors week. This acknowledgement is more than a ceremonial gesture. It is a celebration of a profession that has quietly shaped the world around us. It
is particularly fitting that we received this proclamation during the 250th anniversary of our nation. Since the days of Washington and Jefferson, surveyors have been the foundational leaders in community development, mapping the path for American progress.
This proclamation on not only honors the dedication of licensed surveyors, technicians, and students in the field, but also shines a light on the importance of inspiring the next generation to join our ranks. The tools may have evolved from chains and
compasses to satellites and drones, but our mission remains the same. To measure with precision, to serve with integrity, and to safeguard the land for future generations. As we look toward the next 250 years, this designation recognizes
that the surveyors of today are still measuring America, building the infrastructure, securing our land rights, and driving innovation with modern technology. We accept this not just for ourselves, but for all the professionals working to build a safe and sustainable future for our
communities. I extend my heartfelt thanks to the Martin County Board of County Commissioners for recognizing the vital role surveyors play in the growth and safety of our communities and to my fellow surveyors, past, present, and future. This week is for you. Let us continue to chart this course for
progress, one measurement at a time. And I'd like to invite all the rest of the surveyors that are here to come forward to uh some of them are award-winning. >> Congratulations. >> They're all tan.
Hard to survey inside, right? >> Is it balanced out? Is it measured properly? There is >> even reminds me of >> George Custard. General Custard. >> Doesn't he look like
>> General or Colonel Custard? >> Let us stand. >> General. They look like general >> customer surveyors. >> That's what I thought. >> You don't appreciate surveyors until they're in your neighborhood and then you think, "Oh man, some progress is
going to happen here. This is great." >> You don't appreciate surveyors until your neighbor puts a fence on your property. Uh now we are going to uh begin um public comment. If you would like to speak to us, please fill out a request to speak form. Hand it to the baiff and
the baiff will get it to me. The uh first request to speak form I have is from Susan Hargreaves followed by >> Jim Porter. And you will have >> first Susan. >> First is Susan Hargreaves and you're
next, Mr. Porter. >> You can go ahead if you have to go to work. >> You'll have three minutes to address us. >> Thank you so much. >> Thank you. >> 15 morning. >> Okay. Terrific. What does the 15-second warning come in?
>> Blake. Blake. >> Thank you so much. I'm Susan Har Greaves and I'm the founder of Be an Animal Hero and I'm here this morning as a uh resident of Martin County uh petrified
that a 26 acre slaughterhouse which is 50,000 square feet which dumps 14,000. It's actually the same raw sewage
for humans as 14,000 people per day. And I was going to come here this morning and ask you how much sewage, how much fat, how much ammonia, how much blood is going to be going into Lake Okachchobee. But I thought you may not
know the answer to that. So I'm here giving you that answer. and your responsibility is to protect residents of Martin County. Apart from the extreme animal
cruelty that a slaughter house holds, it's the damage to the water table, the pollution, and there's actually a movie called The Smell of Money that is all about that. the cancers,
the water pollution, the poisoning, and I really think you should watch it. The smell of money, and you say it's private property, but here you are. You're here to protect the citizens and it is Martin County property and it is
Martin County people that will be affected. So, you do have the power to stop this harm and this danger. And I really really hope you use that power
and not not put everyone in danger. We've already seen the results now of the green algae. Can you imagine what else is in store? And you will be responsible for it if you allow this to
go forward. So, thank you very much for listening, but I really hope you use your power for the people of Martin County, which is why you're here sitting here today.
Thank you. >> Pardon me. >> I'm not going to say anything. Yeah, the um Florida Department of Agriculture and and Consumer Services has told us that we are preempted from regulating the slaughterhouse that there is actually
other counties that have banned that have stopped slaughterous in their county in the state of Florida and that it's also been Jacksonville, Gainesville that have stopped that because they're telling you that because
they it's in their interest to do so because it really is all about money. But you do have the power because it does affect your jurisdiction. This directly affects your people, your water table, your pollution, your wildlife. So
you do have the power. So don't let them tell you that. Look at the other instances in the state of Florida where they have stopped these before because they're going all over the state of Florida trying to open more slaughter houses and they're getting turned away and now they're here. Thank you.
Jim Porter is next, followed by Janine Baxter. >> Good morning. I'm here for the public hearing about the Bridge Road self storage. My name is James Porter. I live at Jensen Beach and I'm here today to state
my full support for this application. As a local small business owner, I have often told myself an extra storage space would be great off of that area down there off of Bridge Road off of 95. It's perfect for the West Pal people who travel to West Palm Beach with needing supplies or whatnot from Jensen Beach,
i.e. main place east of 95. This is leads me to believe that not enough has been built and I believe the project is an appropriate low impact for use of this location. I urge that the boards approve the request so that our taxes don't need to go up. That's it.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Uh Janine Baxter is next followed by Samuel Alco. Good morning. >> Hi. So that was my brother. I am a new resident. um to Martin County. He's in
Jensen Beach. I'm in southern Stewart and having just moved here with all of our boxes and extra things from New Jersey. There really is not a plethora of storage facilities to choose from. Therefore, causing pretty high prices down here. Can't put our cars in the
garage yet. We still have all this stuff. hoping that you would approve this storage facility down by us in southern um I guess it's southern Martin County or southern I call it southern Stewart close to Hope Sound. Again, these facilities seem so well hidden off
the road. You don't really know that they're there until you look for it. Um I implore Sarah Herd, I do believe that you're my representative in that corner of the county to please approve. Thank you. Thank you.
Samuel Alco is next. And Mr. Alco is the last request to speak form I have. >> Good morning. I'm Samuel Alcock and uh >> Pull that mic up a little bit. You're taller. >> I'm sorry. Good morning. I'm Samuel Alco. Um I just wanted to bring uh
something to the table about my property on Commerce and Salerno Road. Um, I've leased the property from my landlord and I started parking my trucks on it and the county has been getting on me about the trucks being on my commercial
property. They said that um because there's no building on the property that I can't have my trucks there and there is a building connected to the property but it's a different address. And when I look around at all the other properties
around me like um Casco's Reynolds and the building the uh the roof in place, they have their vehicles across the street on the FCC railroad parked and there a lot of them all around me are doing the exact same thing. I'm actually
the only one that would be closer to in compliance than anybody around me. And the countyy's now making me take all my trucks off and move them to somewhere else. and I don't really know where I'm going to move them to or what I'm going to do if that goes through. So, I'm just
wondering if today we could um just hear it out and maybe see some sort of resolution so I don't have to move all my stuff. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> We'll check into it. >> Yes.
>> Nicole Watson is next and that's the last request to speak form that I have. Got that. That's easy. Good morning, guys. How are you? Nicole Watson, um longtime Ports Loer resident, live in the house my husband was born and raised in here in um supportive and
Samuel. You know, I feel that the target on his back and all of the code enforcement complaints are due to um a very very few people who truly are against his landlord and not against Samuel himself.
if I can tell you I really do support him. He's done a great job cleaning it up and um yeah, I'm behind Samuel. Also, I'd like to urge you to approve the doc authority request to use the uh Upland facilities cuz I'm quite frankly
positive that that was supposed to be part of the deal to begin with. So, there we have it. That's it. Have a good day. Thank you. Would anyone else like to address us? Mr. Crowley. >> Oh, Lord.
>> He's the landlord. >> He is. >> That's right. >> James Crowley, for the record, >> can you hear me? Is this working? >> I think so. >> I'll pick it up. >> Um, I'm the landlord in question for that property for Sam. So, you can understand why that there's uh some
problems. But um the issue with the slaughterhouse is actually uh good timing because at the last meeting you guys were saying at since you were preempted that hey let's send some flowers and let's go see what the owner is going to do. Maybe he'll let us in
and have a conversation and a walk around which is a great thing to do once you have no power at all and and and the owner's not going to let you in because he knows that you're just going to go there trying to look for ways to shut it down because you're trying to support the people. What I've been asking for
for three years is we start that way. Is we start off saying, "Hey, what do you want that you know the the growth management office should have coffee and donuts for people coming in who are who are looking to build instead of it being um did I cut it off?" Instead of it being
you guys pass rules here and then you let the growth management chew us into pieces, you have a a lawsuit that's going to have a a summary judgment on April 11th and you're going to lose that on density and it never should have gone to the courts in the first place because the rules are very clear, but the
interpretation is horrible. And so the developers and the slaughter houses just go and get preempted, which the state of Florida has done with SB180 and now the slaughter houses and so forth. And so what I've been begging for and which I think is timely is let's have a different approach. Let's reach out to
the people who are doing things. Let's shake our hands. Give us a big hug. Say thank you for coming to the county. I know that some of the community is not going to like the development, but you guys pass the rules, not me. I'm not asking for anything from you that is is political. I'm just asking for fair treatment and to stop spending legal
dollars, you know, harassing Sam, who's Sam is a genuine Salerno native. Casey Cass and I are not, you know, you got two carpet beggars fighting it out and Sam's getting chewed up in the middle. Sam's, you know, here. He's roots here. He's got support here. We We need to get
off of the the kicking our butts in growth management and have policy be be debated here in the in the commission chamber and then have it be interpreted in the favor of us, not against us like you guys have been doing for 30 years. So, let's please hopefully this slaughterhouse is a a watershed moment
where we can all cooperate and hopefully Sam's uh code case can be resolved amicably. We're not trying to uh destroy things. We're trying to build things. Thank you. >> You Don Tetro is next.
>> Hi, my name is Don Ted. Um I've been in this area for probably 25 years. Uh my family used to own Treasure Coast Harley-Davidson for a long long time prior to the the current owner and um I'm a local real estate agent and is all
the years and the time that I've driven through Serno and past that road, I've never seen it look better. And being a local, I'm not a local local, but I've been here a long time. Samuel's a local. and to see him how he's grown over the years and building his business and for
himself and his family and then making that corner look like I was proud to see it and I told him that when I first saw his stuff there it looked nice. It was pretty. You know what I mean? It's somebody who's growing. It's part of our community. And why he's being harassed and all that's going on, I don't know.
But I would hope that you guys can, you know, work with him so he can stay there and we can support, right? And it it's it's to me it's an example too of somebody who's building himself and creating something good in our community. So
>> thank you. >> Thank you. >> Would anyone else like to address us? If not, we will close public comment and move on to commissioner comment. Uh Commissioner Vargas. >> Yes. Uh I I've heard all the comments and uh Mr. Donaldson uh who can look
into this matter that was just discussed by these three individuals. >> I can uh get I can provide a memo to the board on the status of code enforcement issue and I and uh Miss Elder will look into the current status of it.
>> I appreciate that. I think we all appreciate that. So uh this weekend in Jensen Beach I did go out in a boat sailboat excuse me power boat watching the sailboats. It was the Optimus Sunshine State Championship. There were
346 youth from around the country and uh this is supporting youth sailing. It's a wholesome environment and activity and also bolsters our local tourism and our dollars too. And this is under the guidance and the visionary proactive
innovative ideas of executive director Adam G and Beth uh Whitmire. She's a senior director of operations. I encourage you to go out to the sailing center. I think it's uh something that is uh noteworthy and what's being developed there. And these are seven to
17 year olds. So it was really exciting. The other thing is this coming Saturday um a little levity. We are opening and having the groundbreaking a ribbon cutting for our gazebo that is at the Hoke Library and that's at Jensen Beach Boulevard right at Jack Williams Way
just north of Jensen Beach High School. and that'll start at uh 10:00 a.m. uh till about 11:00 and then City of Stewart. They have the ribbon cutting ceremony with their amphitheater and they're going to be at Memorial Park. They'll be there from 10:30 in the morning till about 6:00 and they'll have
live music. They'll have five bands. It's free food trucks. Bring your chair. Stay for an hour. Stay for the day. So, we'd like you to maybe have a little uh pleasure this weekend um exploring the outdoors. Thank you. Thank you,
Commissioner Caps. >> This past Saturday, I attended the Martin County Employee Picnic at Halpio Park. And I left the event with a strong awareness that I have every day when I
walk into this building, which is that staff is very helpful and kind and that morale is high in Martin County and uh in our local government. Uh I want to thank each of you on the staff
uh for all that you do for me and for all that you do for our residents. We appreciate you very much. >> Thank you. And um I would also just like to to uh to echo some of the comments this morning about the u code
enforcement action in Port Serno. If we can just put a pause on that. I do not want to start civil war in Port Serno. Um so let's avoid that at all costs. Um commissioners, we've had a request from New Horizons of the Treasure Coast.
They're a wonderful mental health facility uh on the Treasure Coast. They would like our support for uh requesting funding for a to opt to establish and operate a central receiving facility for the Treasure Coast and also they would
like to have our state help in putting a new roof on their facility. If we could write two letters of support for these funding requests from New Horizon of the Treasure Coast. >> Everybody nodding. That's good. Uh, and also Miss Gordon, did you can
you put up I I received these um videos and uh photographs in Palmar and we've received lots of information about Palmar, ongoing abuses. Palmar is one of the most beautiful uh remnants of
Everglades um that exists in the Everglades and it's being destroyed by people there. I don't have any idea whether they're land owners. Uh 20 years ago, there were no vehicles in Palomar. Now, as you can see, it's they've taken
over and they're destroying the wetlands. Uh >> in Palomar, there are campers there. That was a wonderful pristine wetland not that long. Not that long ago. >> Expecting a missile to come. Look at
this >> drone. Maybe that's the answer. >> Zoom in on their faces. >> That guy's stuck. >> Yeah, he is. >> That was you. That's all you need.
>> What's that weird circle there? fire. >> Yeah, you can see there's a gate on the right hand side. It's not working as well. >> There are no roads in there, you know, and yet they they have made roads. They're destroying a a a beautiful,
beautiful habitat that Martin County taxpayers have spent considerable funds acquiring. Uh we desperately need some more enforcement. Yes. >> Uh in Palmar and hopefully this will be uh
an impetus for us to do more enforcement there and stop the destruction of this marvelous habitat. >> So Madam Chair, what's the next step then? I I agree we do need enforcement. Well, we there's also um a lot of uh
armed conflict there. We've heard from trailside people about uh guns uh being used there, target practice, uh bullets hitting barns and fences in trailside.
And so we need armed enforcement. So, we need to encourage our sheriff to accompany uh us with code enforcement people so that they can go safely in and we can get this under control. >> Is this something that we're requesting
now of Mr. Donaldson to attend to? >> I thought we hired an outside firm that was going to do security. >> We we have this is in Martin County. >> Yeah. Well, >> so I would I would also like the sheriff
to participate in code enforcement. >> I'm not opposed. >> This has been going on for quite a while. I've spoken with the folks at Trailside. I mean, they have their animals there and they can't even allow their grandchildren to walk from the home to the paddock. >> It's a dangerous situation as well as
destructive. So, let's let's see if we can get the sheriff to uh to accompany us to do some serious code enforcement there. Thank you, Commissioner Campy.
That brings up a point that uh several years ago there was a group called OV offhighway vehicles that was trying we were trying to work out in western Martin County in district 5 on a couple hundred acres to create a much
more author regulated spot where folks that own 4x4s and dirt bikes and things like that they have them throughout the state. There's one that everyone that I remember was telling Chrome. It's up in uh north of here and it's designed and
regulated and and has rules so that folks that do own these uh this recreational equipment had a place that they could legally go because un part of the problem is enforcement. The other problem is is that if people genuinely
want to do this and you don't create an opportunity to uh give them a space where it can be a little more authorized, they will find places to do it. I know in the back of Point Sienna Gardens, which we're going to discuss today, that's been a big issue there. There are
people that have snuck onto the outskirts of Halpio to do it. Um, if you have a small retention pond in your neighborhood, it's quite often you'll hear the revving of engines because kids and and grown-ups, too. It's not just kids uh are are utilizing these things.
If you just drive around on the streets in Martin County, it's not that uncommon to see a pickup truck pulling a trailer of dirt bikes or 4x4s side by sides because that's the kind of, you know, the um community that we have. They want
to do some off-roading. They like to get out there. Now, we don't want them to tear up environmentally sensitive areas, but perhaps part of the solution is is enforcement. And the other part of the solution is where can we tell these
folks that they can legally go and and it can't be 150 miles away because that's not going to be a realistic answer. So, perhaps we think of uh some space that we can work on that. Uh when you talk about recreation, there's
people that fish, boat, golf, play sports, run, hike, but there's also a lot of people that are into uh off-road motorsports and it can't be um ignored because it is a very legitimate large industry. People spend thousands of
dollars to participate and they don't want to be 200 miles away from home to do it. So, I would make that a suggestion as well that we can have uh real property or parks and wreck or somebody look into some property that is not environmentally sensitive uh that we
can create something to say, look, we don't want you to do it here, but you can do it here. Thank you. Uh my next two quick points are uh up and positive. On March 21st, which I it's not this coming weekend, it's the following, but
we won't meet again before then. On March 21st, which is a Saturday evening, we're going to have uh music in the park, part of our patio playlist. It's going to be Mr. Tony Solomon. A lot of people know Tony. He's quite an entertainer. He's a DJ. He plays multiple instruments. He sings. We were
supposed to have him in February, but sadly we got completely swamped out with rain. Um, he'll be there from Unmapped Road at the patio at Palm City Place from 6:30 to 8:30. It is just north of Station 21. Uh, we'll have food trucks
and ice cream trucks and adult beverage trucks and you can bring food, you can order food from a lot of the local restaurants. You can picnic. Uh, you can bring a chair. Uh, it's for all ages. The only thing that we ask is that for parents that come with very young
children to be mindful of those children so that they they run around and we don't want anyone to get hurt. And then finally, I'd like to um compliment and thank our staff. This uh very recently we just closed on the property that if
many of you remember was a multi-year story with many chapters. Uh there was a plan to build 90 apartments on Martin Highway. uh very close to Palm City Elementary School. It was going to be three threestory buildings directly on
the sidewalk within the CRA boundary and uh myself and many others felt that that was really very out of character for that area and for Palm City in general. It would have been the first threetory multi-family multi-units in Palm City. The only thing that we could do because
they were legally allowed to do it is uh we put a plan together with some staff brainstorming to purchase the property. Then the concern was is that we used taxpayer dollars to purchase private property. And what are you going to do about it? Well, we kept some of the
property uh for public works because we had no uh actual access to Danforth Creek. Uh so we public works uh purchased a portion of it to maintain the environmental sensitivity there and also give us access to Danforth Creek
for maintenance and then the rest of it was um sold and recently closed uh for the exact same amount that we paid for it. So it was no loss of taxpayer dollars for the property. It will obviously be developed into something.
But we also prior to that sale uh worked with growth management staff, our legal staff, public works, engineering, real property. It was a much a collaborative effort of multiple departments to uh put some limitations on the property in
terms of development that were not there beforehand. Uh, and then we put it out for bids, making sure that all of the people that bid on the property or at least reviewed the bids understood that it wasn't going to be do whatever you
want there. And so we have a local family that purchased the property and u raised, you know, went to Palm City Elementary School, Hidden Oaks Middle School, Martin County High School. they purchased the property and they're going to be much more sensitive to what the
community is looking to have as part of its overall vision. So, I'm very very pleased and happy to announce that we've actually closed on the property. We did not lose any money and staff did a remarkable job in collaborating. So, I think there'll be some folks that want
nothing to ever happen there and the only way that can be is you have to purchase that property. Uh, I think we've met a nice middle ground. So, thank you to our staff. >> Thank you, Commissioner Heatherington. >> Yep. I would just like to echo the
comments on the Portalo property that we look in and see what we can do to ease that code enforcement issue um for the resident. And uh we yesterday we had our ribbon cutting at the um Golden Gate
Cassidy Center garden. And I want to thank House of Hope for helping with our support of district funds. We have a beautiful new garden in the Lamar Howard Park at the Cassidy Center. And um I do not personally have a green thumb, but
it it is amazing. All my family members do and I know that Commissioner Herd has one in her district as well. And I I think I took for granted that, you know, I grew up in Indian Town where we had um lots of land to garden and my
grandmother and my my mother gardened. And so, um, I think it's a great opportunity for an urban area and for those that have the opportunity to experience that, grow healthy food, um,
learn to, you know, kind of um to to learn about nutrition and have a community garden feel. So, thank you to House of Hope and it was my pleasure to support that project, and I look forward to participating and learning more as you grow.
>> Thank you, Mr. Donaldson. >> Yes. Uh in front of each of you there is a letter from uh the city of Steuart Mayor Christopher Collins regarding the interlocal agreement um with uh our fire rescue. Um I had sent their uh manager a
letter a while back about some issues we had with the interlocal agreement. Their response is a request to have um uh a a commissioner uh along with myself and staff to meet in a public se setting. And I'm just asking for your direction
on that. My recommendation that our chair, Commissioner Herd, and I would uh accept this meeting and at least have one meeting to uh see if there are a means to resolve um um uh some of our differences related to um um our
interlocal agreement and how some of the services are provided to um uh rescue especially um our we have um you know the hospitals are not necessarily providing uh care for uh women that are are pregnant or having uh children and
it's especially acute when you have a a woman who's at risk at risk pregnancy showing up to the hospital and they're not able they need to be transported out of county and there's been some incidences when that hasn't happened efficiently. So I think it's important that we at least attempt to resolve
that. >> I'll I'll make that motion. >> I'll second Commissioner Campy. Is this uh I don't understand the gist of the meeting. To me, it seems like it has a different uh mission. Um I don't understand where you
and Commissioner Herd and the mayor and their acting manager, you're going to address maternity issues at the Cleveland Clinic in a public meeting. I don't get that. And then in terms of the um interlocal agreement
with fire rescue, I think is this a timely thing? It it to me it has sounds like it has a different meaning and uh mission than us getting together to discuss these things. I think the timing is interesting. >> I'm not in favor of that meeting.
>> No, that's fine. And I just wanted to be clear that what's happened is that the um um women have been uh uh delivered to the um Cleveland Clinic or uh hospital north uh and rather than city of Stewart
transporting them to a hospital out of the county uh they've called Martin County Fire Rescue to come in and that's we believe caused unnecessary delays and so there is >> the city refused >> the city refused it to transport them out. So that's just one issue. I think
uh I think there is at least we will continue to have conversations whether uh we have it in the in the formal setting that that they've requested. That's really ultimately today is just this request from the city to have a a uh publicly advertised meeting to have
our first discussion on this. Um and I'm just seeking direction today on how you would like us to proceed. >> Commissioner Heatherington. >> Yeah. I think it's premature because I I would like to hear from both administration and our fire administration some of the ILA issues as
well as I'm glad you clarified that the only issue I have heard of is it's not Martin County Fire Rescue that's dropping off um mother and delivery labor patients is city of Stewart. So that can be unilaterally resolved by the city of
Stewart having a policy that they will transport mothers to where they need to be transported. The other ILA issues, I would like to meet with fire, rescue, and admin um first before we schedule any meetings. So I think it's premature.
>> I'm I'm persuaded by that argument and I'll withdraw my motion. >> So what's make a motion? >> Yeah. that we have an agenda item at our next meeting to hear with us and our staff and fire rescue uh and then also
reach out to Cleveland Clinic so we can have someone come from Cleveland Clinic to explain it to us. I'm just hearing about this. I I watched the city of Steuart meetings. Uh I had a moment to speak to Mr. Donaldson before this meeting started. Let's have our own
conversation here before we send our even though Commissioner Herd is I have full confidence in her representing us. I just like to discuss it here first before we have a discussion with the city of Stewart >> that most of us are not included in. Thank you. So, so
the urgency of this matter is that uh endangered mothers to be are being picked up uh from a 9/11 call, taken to to Cleveland Clinic, and then they are not able to care for them there, and the
city of Stewart has refused to take them to a hospital where they can receive the care that they need. So, you you you think it's okay to wait? Well, here's >> two weeks or a month in order to resolve it. >> So, I do know that our fire rescue in conversations with Cleveland Clinic is
on standby to take transport anybody as quickly as possible. So they are doing it uh within the parameters that it is occurring so that they're not delayed but they're not being so if the if someone is delivered to
Martin North and they're unable to deal with them Martin North is now calling us immediately as opposed to making the continued request. So it is they have tried to um keeping the patient in mind,
but it is um um highlighted the issue with the um interlocal agreement that it was a city of Stewart uh patient that was picked up and and then it's a Martin County Fire Rescue that's transporting him out of the county. >> Well, I would say that obviously none of
us are interested in putting a patient in jeopardy. Uh but considering that we can have this conversation on March 24th, uh and the fact that if something happened today, they would be contacting Martin County anyway, uh I have the
utmost confidence in our ability to uh render the appropriate care. Um my motion is that we meet first here on the 24th to have this conversation. um also including Cleveland Clinic and that
if something happens in the next two weeks that uh we do authorize Martin County Fire Rescue to transport which it seems like they had been doing if this has been an issue an actual you know had to happen. Let's continue to doing what we're doing and if City of Stewart Fire
Rescue and I don't know I don't want to say I I like the city of Stewart fire rescue department and their personnel very much. I don't think they would ever put anybody in jeopardy either. But um this seems bigger than that. Uh so if it's that specific issue, let's address
it and the rest of it we can work on. But to have it thrown that they've decided that we'll have a public meeting uh with just a couple of representatives, which is fine because I'm comfortable with it being you, Mr. Donaldelson, our legal department, Commissioner Herd, and representatives.
But if it's a Cleveland Clinic delivery issue, let's address that. And I would also tell you that when the maternity uh services were pulled from uh Martin County hospitals, I do remember speaking to Dr. Rishi Singh who was in charge of
the hospitals in Martin County at the time. And if you're there and you are having a really catastrophic delivery, um they're still delivering your baby even if it has to be in the emergency room. It's not like they cannot deliver
a baby there. Uh that is my recollection of a conversation that I had. Uh but again, we're hearing about this. We have no opportunity to do any research individually. So, that would be my motion that we do that first before we
launch into a a big meeting, a public meeting with the mayor of Stewart and his team. Um because it seems like it's bigger than that. Thank you. >> I'll second the motion. >> I I also spoke with uh Dr. Rishi at
length about maternity services and um he assured me that yes every mother would be taken care of, every baby would be taken care of at Cleveland North. So uh there is service, there are facilities, there are teams there, there are specialists to handle uh something
that could be a crisis situation, but I think we do need to address this matter. >> Any further comment? There's a motion and a second. All those in favor? I oppose. That motion cast carries unanimously. And anything else, Mr. Donaldson? >> No, nothing else. Thank you,
>> Miss Elder. Okay, let's move on to the consent agenda. There are no polls. Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda? >> Move approval. >> Second. There's a motion in a second. Any opposition? That motion passes unanimously. Commissioners, have you
filled out your voting sheet for affordable housing advisory? Madam Chair, may I just ask of one thing? Sure. I know that I I think all of us received a letter from Polymath Law that was stating that an agenda item that we had on the schedule is looking is making
a request that the public hearing PH1 scheduled for today be continued. >> Yeah, we have to >> open it up. Yeah. So, can we do that next then? I see they're here and they'll only be it'll only take a minute. >> Yeah. Thank you. Are you this or not?
>> Yes. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Cuz that only takes a minute, too. >> Yeah. >> I don't think it's on. It is. >> She's the Just yell. >> You're pushing it too many times. That's a classic mistake.
>> Uh >> oh. >> You can sit there. >> Okay. for the record. Um, I'm asking that you to reappoint Nick Loun and Lucille Schilling,
>> appoint Justin D'Angelo, appoint James Moyer, and then uh, one of three citizen appointments. Oh, I came on. >> Yeah. >> And um, your voting sheets, Mr. John
>> P. >> P. Yeah. >> received four votes. Mr. Mark Martzani received one vote. >> Okay. Is there a motion to reappoint Nick Blunt and appoint Lucille Schilling
and Justin D'Angelo and Jim Moyer and John Picondridis? >> Second. >> There's a motion in a second. Any opposition? That motion passes unanimously. >> Thank you. Now we will take public hearing number one.
Uh there is a request to continue this item uh to May 19th. Would anyone from the public like to address us? >> Morning. >> Good morning. Not really a member of the public. I represent uh the applicants
and we appreciate your um consideration of the request to continue the meeting the public hearing to May 19th. >> And you are? >> Oh, I'm sorry. Christa Story. >> She's new to this. >> Yeah, I apologize. Yeah, I'm an attorney with Polymath Law.
>> Would anyone from the public like to address us? >> Seeing none, we'll come back to the board. >> Make a motion to continue to May 19th, please. >> May 19th. Thank you. >> I second that motion. >> There's a motion and a second. Any opposition? That motion passes
unanimously. We will see you on May 19th. >> Thank you very much. >> One clarification for the record. I did see an email from our growth management department that said that the applicant would be responsible for the for the cost of readvertising. However, knowing
that we did pick a date certain that's not going to be the case anymore. Correct. >> That's what I understand and thank you to Mr. Senate for, you know, clarifying that. >> Yes, I appreciate that as well, Mr. Senate. Um, wouldn't want to have to make that just for a
administrative decision. So, it's on the record that you won't have to do that again. >> Thank you. Thank you for mentioning that. Appreciate it. Thank you. Thanks. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Any other legal obligations to continue this item? >> No, I think we're all set. Thank you. >> Okay. >> Okay. We will go on to public hearing
quasi judicial number one which is a public hearing to request approval of the sixth amendment to the island crossings commercial planned unit development zoning agreement including a revised master site plan and out parcel a final site plan. Uh this is quasi
judicial. Any exparte disclosures commissioner Vargas? >> If I have any they've been filed. >> Commissioner Caps >> if I have any they have been filed. I have them and they've been filed. Commissioner Campy, >> I have some and they've been filed as well. >> Commissioner Heather, >> I have them and they've been filed.
>> Uh, Mr. Senate, have you uh sent all your uh materials to the clerk? >> Yes. I'm turning a copy of my work history and the agenda item to be filed as exhibit one. >> Excellent. Anyone who's going to be providing sworn testimony in this,
please stand up and raise your right hands and be sworn in. Do you swear or affirm the evidence you're about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> I do. >> Mr. Senate, please proceed. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. Good morning,
commissioners. I'm John Senate, principal planner with Growth Management. The applicant has turned in their notice of mailers at the LPA hearing this past Thursday. There are no interveners for this application. This is a request by Mccardi and Associates Land Planning and
Design on behalf of Bule Land South for approval of the sixth amendment to the Island Crossings commercial PUB agreement including a revised master site plan and final site plan for out parcel A. The proposed development of out parcel A consists of a two-story 99,922
ft residential storage facility and associated infrastructure. Out parcel A consists of approximately 6.83 83 acres located at 11850 Southeast Federal Highway in Hope Sound. Included is a request for a certificate of public facilities reservation.
Here you can see the boundaries of the island crossing is commercial PUB in red. It's just over 25 acres located west of the intersection of Federal Highway and Bridge Road. Uh at the intersection of Federal Highway and Bridge Road and Hope Sound, it's
anchored by a Publix Plaza. And there are uh out parcels that have been developed with a gas station, a Wells Fargo Bank, a Wendy's, as well as the Cle Cleveland Clinic Wellness Center. Out parcel A is located in the southern
portion of the PUD with frontage along Bridge Road. Out parcel A contains a portion of Southeast Florida Avenue. Southeast Florida Avenue is an easement which provides access to the adjacent Bridgetown residential development. There is an existing uh detention area
in the northeast portion of Al Parcel A and there is also an existing 2.3 acre preserve area subject to an existing preserve area management plan. And to the east of the to the east of out parcel A, you can see the old Barnett
Bank building right at the corner. The Bridgetown development to the northwest is subject to a separate PUD agreement. In the light green, you can see the RM5 zoning district. That's the Hobound Golf Club. And the blue areas to
the west, south, and east are within the Hobound redevelopment zoning district. The future land use designation of the property is general commercial. The Bridgetown development to the northwest is in the commercial office residential future land use designation. The
Hobestown Golf Club property is within the low density future land use designation. The brown property to the west of out parcel A is in the CRA neighborhood future land use and the pink areas to the south and west are the
CRA center future land use. The Island Crossings commercial PUD is formerly known as the Ross Common Square commercial PUD was adopted in August 1989 and was most recently modified via
the fifth amendment in August 2007. It consists of seven parcels totaling approximately 25.6 acres. This proposed six PUD amendment adds residential storage facility as a permitted use for AL parcel A. The amendment clarifies that SMRU shall
provide the water and wastewater service for the project. The amendment removes the 0.23 acre outpel G, which is currently within the Hob Sound community redevelopment area. The amendment includes a revised master site plan to reflect an increase in the maximum
allowable square footage and the removal of out parcel G. The amendment also includes a revised timetable of development for out parcel A. The development of out parcel A consists of a two-story 99,922
ft residential storage facility, also known as Bridge Road Self Storage and associated infrastructure. The Al Parcel A owner will construct turn lanes, including a turn lane in the Southeast Bridge rightway, as well as left and right egress lanes in the existing
internal drive connecting to Southeast Bridge Road. There's no new connection proposed to Bridge Road. No change. There's no change to the existing 2.3 acre preserve area on out parcel A. Exotic vegetation removal uh
will be conducted during development activities in accordance with the existing preserve area management plan. A parking rate adjustment is requested pursuant to section 4.625 Martin County Land Development Regulations. 10 parking
spaces are proposed as part of the final site plan. The applicant's proposed PUB public benefits include a pedestrian plaza with benches in the southeast corner of out parcel A. The applicant will also preserve an additional 0.52
acres of native upland vegetation in landscape buffers on out parcel A. The applicant is also proposing a $25,000 contribution to the Hobound Historical Society to be used for the restoration and maintenance of the Hobound Railroad Station.
This is the site plan. You can see in the western portion of the site in the hashing is the existing uh preserve area. You can see Southeast Florida Avenue traverses the site and adjacent to Southeast Florida Avenue, there's also an existing uh 50 foot wide
preserve area. The building is situated in the east portion of the site. Here's a closer look at the building. The hashed areas shown in green are the additional native vegetation areas that will be uh preserved within landscape
buffers at the site. And in the southeast corner adjacent to the intersection, you can see the pedestrian plaza. The applicant is requesting alternative compliance from the primary facade transparency criteria of article 4,
division 20. Staff recommend approval. The board of county commissioners is the final decision maker for this application. Here are the proposed architectural elevations and I know the applicant also has some color renderings in their presentation as well. This top
elevation, this is the south elevation. This would be the view uh directly adjacent to to Bridge Road. This matter was heard before the local planning agency this past Thursday, March 5th, 2026. The LPA voted 3 to zero
uh approving staff's recommendation uh of approval and there were two absences. Development review staff have found the Bule Land South application to comply with all applicable regulations and the comprehensive growth management plan as detailed in the staff report.
Staff recommendation is to move that the board receive and file the agenda item and its attachments, including the staff report as exhibit one. Move that the board approve the sixth amendment to the island crossings commercial PUB zoning agreement, including the revised master site plan. And move that the board adopt
the resolution approving the final site plan for the Island Crossings PUB out parcel A project, also known as Bridge Road Self Storage. That concludes my presentation. >> Questions for Mr. Senate? Commissioner Caps. Yes, Mr. Senate. Um, this proposed six
amendment to the PUB agreement adds residential storage facility as a permitted use for out parcel A. Uh, did the original PUD allow for
storage? So the existing permitted uses per the uh previously appro approved third PUD amendment um dictate that permitted uses within the PUD shall be those uses
authorized within the PUDC zoning district uh section of the land development regulations at that time. um those regulations did contemplate uh a use such as a residential storage facility um which would have been
consistent with the uses permitted within the GC zoning district. So at the time the PUDC zoning district regulations did contemplate a variety of uses uh consistent with the the general commercial future land use designation.
Well, then then why why does the sixth amendment need to add residential storage facility as a permitted use if you're interpreting it to mean that the original PUD agreement already allowed that? >> This is to to memorialize that it is a a
permitted use for for clarity. >> Okay. So, regarding square footage, that's another way in which we're the applicant is looking to amend the PUD. >> Correct. >> And
the proposal here is to build 99,922 ft. >> Yes, sir. >> So, how many how many square feet of construction could have been built under the original PUD?
So, the existing master plan that was approved as part of the the third PUD amendment in 1995, I believe it was, um laid out permitted building square footages for for out parcel D as well as
the the remaining out parcels and then the total for the project. the existing master plan. Uh it had totals total building square footage and it also had a total gross leasable floor area. Um so using that
total gross leasable floor area term um you know the the allowable square footage under the existing master site plan would be in the neighborhood of about 34,000 square ft. So the original PED was about 34,000
square ft and this one is 99,000 plus right at 100,000. >> Correct. >> Yeah. And that would be 50,000 on the first floor and 50,000 on the second floor basically. >> About that. >> Okay. Thank you.
>> Further questions for staff. Applicant, would you like to make a presentation? Miss Creech. >> Good morning. Audrey Creech with McCarthy Summers uh land use and zoning attorney. Thank you so much for your time this morning. Um to clarify a
couple of the uh items identified by staff in the third amendment to the PUD uses permitted permitted uses shall be those uses authorized in the planned unit development commercial zoning district provisions of the codes of laws and ordinances of Martin County. So that
is in the third amendment that is the exact language. So if it's allowed in the plan unit development commercial zoning district as of 1995, it is considered a permitted use. That has not changed since 1995 in any
other PUD. So given that language, it is our position, it is staff's position that it is indeed a permitted use because it was already a part of that commercial zoning district back in 1995 and that language has not been changed. So that's one item. The another
clarifying item which um Mike McCarti of McCarti uh Associates will come up and speak more about but that I should identify here is that the master development plan that is uh dated April 13th, 1995, which we are amending as a
part of the sixth amendment had the original square footage for out parcel A as 9,000 91,833 square ft. We are asking today for an increase of 99,922
square ft. So to say that we are increasing more than 10 square ft give or give or take is inaccurate. Just clarifying those details. On another note, thank you again. Staff did a fantastic job of overlaying the
overall uh realities of this site. Mike McCarti, the land planner, will be coming up shortly to give the real interesting and exciting parts of the site and what it will look like and why we are really excited about it. I I the fact that I'm excited about self storage
is kind of interesting, but it's it is what it is. So, um, as identified by staff, the uh affidavit of mailers were provided already. My work history has been provided. Mike McCarti's work history has been pro provided. And at this point I will also provide um a
final determination by Publix which is out parcel D that they do not object to our sixth amendment which was the final no objection. The agenda has all the other no objections for out parcels B CDE E F and G. Additionally we have two
more support letters. One from a Mr. H Allen Holmes Inc. and Hob Sound Beach Shop. Additionally, I have a work history from a representative of Lightbox who will be eventually the p the company that will be building the
storage facility if indeed it gets approved today for the record here. >> Pretty thorough. >> All right. Now that I have completed some of the procedural uh items, I'm going to ask uh land planner Mike McCarti of McCarti and Associates to come up so I can ask him some
evidentiary questions and then he will be able to give his testimony as to the specifics. I do at this time request that I have um a chance to respond to any comments that may come before you as a part of this item.
>> Madam Chair, if I may interject, John Senate growth management for the record. The approved re revised master site plan that was incorporated as part of the 1995 third PUB amendment uh lists the total square footage for out parcels uh
A B C E F and G not to exceed 91,833 square ft building area or 73,466 square ft gross leasable area. So, I just wanted to clarify that that total was the out parcels combined.
>> Thank you. I appreciate that. I apologize for the miscommunication. So, the increase in square footage totally after that clarification from Mr. Senate is not near as large as originally contemplated. Thank you. All right, Mr. Mccardi, how are you doing today?
>> Good. Thank you for watching. >> Are you a land planner of this area? >> I am. >> How long have you been doing land planning in Martin County? 22 to 23 years. >> Do you believe that you are an expert in the land development code and the comp plan of Martin County? >> I do.
>> Do you believe that this project fulfills all the requirements of Martin County comprehensive plan and and the land development code? >> I do. >> Thank you very much. >> All right. Good morning. Appreciate your time. >> Um,
beautiful day. Beautiful day. So, I'm with McCardian Associates Land Planning and Design, address 309 Southeast Ocola Street. Um, here before you to discuss Island Crossing, CPU 6th amendment. Um,
let me get the remote. Thank you. So, some of this is going to be a little bit redundant, but if you'll bear with me, I need to put it on the record. Um, Island Crossings PUB was established in 1989. This is the last parcel of the CPU to be developed. The permitted uses
within the CPU consists of commercial retail uses and out parcel A was previously submitted in 2007 for approval and then subsequently withdrawn. The proposed amendment for out parcel A increases the maximum allowable building square footage
permitted. The proposed final site plan includes a twostory 99,922 square ft um Gen 5 level residential storage facility. So when we talk about Gen 5, Gen 5 is the highest tier in the
storage facility industry. It's um climate controlled, humidity controlled, high levels of security. Uh the the structure itself is built to category five um hurricane standards. We're
talking the highest level of quality. Um the sixth amendment to the cup of the CPU requires revisions to the master site plan. Obviously we we've beat that up pretty good. Staff did a great job of going through that. It's been challenging over the last 24 months to
dive into a, you know, 37y old PUB that has layers upon layers of amendments. So, um, it's been great to work with staff and and their patients through that. Um, just kind of recap some of the area here. You'll see on the slide
before you the island crossings, uh, CPED that's outlined in the green. Um our site is in the red at the southern end of that. Um all of the of the CPU is is built out and so this is the last out
parcel uh to to be developed. Uh you'll also see to the north there Bridgetown which was a RPU. Um, and you'll also see around the proximity of the site, around the peripheral of
this entire area, the the blue hatching, that blue hatching is the CRA boundary. Um, the reason why I point that out is this area is um intended for community redevelopment. And so this was a old PUD
that was predates the CRA. and we find ourselves along the bridge road corridor um where it is identified for redevelopment and subsequently uh this out parcel is not bound by those CRA
regulations um we're bound by the PUD however in this in the design you'll see elements that are reflective of the CRA um throughout the presentation I do want to add uh Bridgetown um the owner of
this parcel. Um, and our client, Mr. Buell, is a longtime uh resident of Jupiter Island. Uh, his family came down, had a a residence on Jupiter Island. He since has moved into Bridgetown. He and his brother um
continue to live here uh part of the year. Um, from the inception, literally 3 years ago, him coming into our office, his goal was to deliver a project at the entrance of his community, his personal residential
community that is um consistent with the area and poses a benefit to the local community. And so what he was really trying to do is control that we don't have something that goes on this out parcel because it was on the open market that might be a negative have a negative
effect whether it be a bar or a restaurant that would have a grease trap or whatever it may be something that generates a lot of traffic. So >> be able to walk to work. >> Yes sir. Exactly. So here's uh before you the revised
master plan. Um, this reflects all of the changes in and modifications that were made. We cleaned up some of the labels, some of the data calculations and and that's reflected here. Um, again, this is an aerial valve parcel A.
Um, you'll see that we do have some native vegetation on there in the original approval. And you'll see on this site plan, um, the preserve areas uh were already dedicated. There's a a strip on the east side of Florida Avenue
and then acreage to the west side uh 1.81 acres uh that is encumbered by a preserve area management plan as well. Those areas by this approval will have to be brought up to compliance. So management um exotic removal so on and
so forth. Um, as part of this project, we did enhancements um around the peripheral of the site and the areas that have the rare and unique habitat. We designed those into the schematic
um so that we're preserving above and beyond the code minimum. Essentially, we're providing an additional half an acre of rare and unique scrub habitat that will be around the perimeter of the site and and pose as a a benefit to the community and the surrounding area. Also
breaking up the the buildings as well. Um here before you landscape plan further identifies the landscaping areas. You could see we we did a really intense planting plan along the east edge of the building. um the entry into
the overall plaza. We put all the parking, loaded all the parking into the back of the building um which is consistent with the CRA. Provided necessary turnaround for emergency services um we're requesting a reduction
in the parking rate that was required by the county um and essentially provides more green space for this site. This is a perspective at the uh southeast corner along Bridge Road.
Um you'll see here we we incorporated a public element and an amenity there with a a seating area, benches, some public artwork. We did a a plant pallet that is layered, has a ground cover, um some hedges and and different grasses and
then palm trees as well as canopy trees. um really really you know important that that we provided this element um along the bridge road corridor. It starts to expand um all of what all the improvements that
have occurred on the east side of US1 over the years down Bridge Road. We're now extending it going west down Bridge Road. So happy to be a part of that. I think I I have to uh thank our client for having that vision and letting us run with that. Um, here's another zoomed
in shot. You can see how that that element, that public benefit element's going to um, orient on the corner there. This is the east side of of the proposed storage facility. You can see a lot of our architectural elements, you know,
the vertical integration, um, breaking up by the banding colors, windows, you could see the gussets, the metal roof, wall plane changes along these sides. So, we did a we took great care in trying to break up this building
and make it as possible um attractive as possible. Uh this is the northeast corner. So, kind of looking back and if you look in that in the background there, you'll see that red car. That's Bridge Road. Okay. So, just to kind of orient yourself, you'll see some of the native habitat here in the front um on
the right side. That's that's the native habitat that we're going to preserve. And this is a zoomed in uh image of that corner. Show you some of the architectural elements, the human scale. Um re really done very well.
This is at the corner of Florida Avenue. So southwest corner of of the site um at Bridge Road. If if you were to turn left, you can see the curb there on your left hand uh side of the screen. That would be Florida Avenue. That's the
entry into Bridgetown. To the right, Bridge Road heading towards US Highway 1. And directly in front of you on this screen, you can see this is the native vegetation that we're preserving, breaking up, creating a buffer along the face of that building.
And then this would be the perspective as you're going into Florida Avenue into the entry um north into Bridgetown. And this is another perspective as you go further north, closer to the actual entry gate into Bridgetown. So you can
see we took great care in trying to be um sensitive to our surroundings. Um public benefits. Let me run through our public benefits. If number one, fulfillment of a critical local need currently underserved by similar
services. there will benefit from convenient access to secure CAT 5 climate controlled storage, reducing the need for long commutes and supporting local efficiencies. So, this is going to assist with residents on Jupiter Island,
allow them a safe place to get their valuables off during hurricane season or during uh season that they're not in town, as well as accommodate for Discovery and some of the clientele out there, as well as the the local community in the heart of uh Hope Sound.
two strategic location along Bridge Road and close to US1 with the geographic area of the CRA makes this an ideal location for infill development. This is infill. Okay. This this out parcel was determined to be developed in 1989 and
we and we are fulfilling and delivering on that PUD that was established then. Low impact land use. The project will have a very low uh traffic impact, low utility demand. Uh the impacts for alter
for alternative byite uses within the PUD would generate significantly more traffic impacts and wastewater environmental preservation and ecological stewardship project proposes preservation of rare and unique scrub habitat exceeds the minimum code
requirements. Um these native vegetation areas contribute to wildlife habitat preservation, natural storm water filtration, reduced irrigation demand, improved ecological corridors and serve as a preserve area interface connecting the habitat communities. Additionally,
as I mentioned before earlier in the presentation, the project ensures full compliance with the preserve area management plan, including invasive species removal, native replanting. So once those invasives are removed from those preserve areas then reveation and
replanting of the appropriate species occurs. Um number five architectural and aesthetic integration. The architectural elements proposed harmonize with the bridge road corridor island crossings PUD and the CRA. So part of the PUD
requires us to match and be consistent with those colors and features of the PUD that is reflected within these architectural uh elements before you today as well as the CRA. Uh material scale
and facade treatments were designed to maintain visual consistency and reduce massing impacts. Um, enhanced landscape buffers were achieved by using the existing native habitat. Pedestrianoriented design elements such as the plaza at the corner of Bridge
Road. Incorporate shaded seating area with public art, thereby enhancing the aesthetic and pedestrian experience on Bridge Road. Transportation and connectivity improvement. The project supports multimodal mobility and traffic safety through construction of new
dedicated turn lanes from Bridge Road into the adjacent shopping center which thereby improves traffic flow, installation of new sidewalks and crosswalk. So there's a gap that we are making that connection from Bridge Road
to the plaza uh anchor and then public green space and community enhancements provided throughout this project by accommodating passive recreation. Um economic development and local job creation. Um creation of construction
jobs. Procurement of local services during development. Ongoing employment employment opportunity during operations. increased property tax revenue that can be reinvested in community infrastructure and services. And then finally, number 10, monetary
contribution to preserving history and long-term stewardship. The applicants committed to taking active role by contributing the to the Hobound Historic Society by pledging 25,000 as the railroad magnate, which will be used to
fund the relocation restoration of the old Hob Sound Railroad Station. recommendations. So on March 5th, Martin County LPA unanimously recommended approval of the project as presented prior the the prior
day on March 4th. We presented to Bridgetown HOA. We went through the same presentation, listened to their concerns, and they also are on board and support our project. Martin County staff has also recommended approval of this
application. We respectfully request approval of this application which has been determined in compliance with Martin County land development regulations and the comprehensive growth management plan. Appreciate your time. Happy to answer
any questions you may have at this. >> Questions for Mr. McCarti. >> I don't see any. We have one. This is a public hearing. I have one request to speak form and that's from Jessica Ambrose. You'll have three minutes to address us.
>> Hi there. Good morning. >> I'm Jessica Ambrose. I live at 11676 Southeast Florida Avenue, Bridgetown, which you already heard about. And I just um am wanted to speak on behalf of a lot of the residents in
there because we fully support um what they're trying to do here. It I've seen the drawings. I've seen everything. We think it's really good-looking. It is low impact use and uh we just support it full steam ahead and I hope you all will
too. >> Thank you. Would anyone else like to address us? Commissioner Campy, >> thank you uh very much. Very thorough presentation from both of you. Uh I did have an opportunity to watch your
presentation when you did it for the LPA. Uh he's right. They did um look like they warmly embraced it, all of them. Um, you know, the thing about this is when you hear about storage facilities, I think all five of us will agree that
there's always people bemoning the fact that there's too many storage facilities uh and car washes and assisted living facilities. That seems to be the the trifecta. When I had an opportunity to meet with the applicant and the owner, uh, who I
thought it was interesting that he, you know, and Mr. McCarti mentioned it. He and his family live d, you know, within walking distance of the project. So, not only would it personally affect his family, it would personally affect his neighbors. So, it really makes you think
like, is this appropriate? Two things in in regards to storage facilities. One is the fact that this is America. It's a free market. If this group has decided and done their due diligence and their research that says we believe we are
unique to this marketplace in a market that seems to be saturated. Um that's on them. The other thing my original concern was what will this look like? Because there's always you know I think if you
ask people you know what is your like in your mind's eye what does a storage facility look like? Most people are going to think a big generic rectangular box or the old school version which was basically just rows of garage doors
where you could pull right up and that's the old school version and we know those. So when I met they they showed me some very preliminary designs but it's remarkable with the computer aided
um advantages now you almost felt like when you showed those pictures that we were looking at the actual building. I think you did a nice job in terms of uh anchoring it into the lands into the community into its site with the landscaping. Uh, but even if you
stripped away the landscaping, I think it's an attractive building. You know, Mr. McCarti was mentioning a lot of those architectural terms. But, you know, the the relief on the building when you have a large box, what do you do to make it look like
something? I believe most people would drive by this and not realize it's a storage facility, which really checks a big box for me because you're so close to the street. you're so close to Bridge Road that if it looked like a
traditional um storage facility, I think that would be very disappointing. Uh the idea of something being built there, like I had mentioned this morning in the property in Martin on Martin Highway in Palm City, people have property rights. They're allowed to build something, but
the community should also have a say on what is it and what does it look like. Um, so my initial reaction would be like, do we need more storage facilities? But like I mentioned, that's on you. But based on the fact that it will be that, what does it look like?
The nice part of storage facilities is that it's very low impact. They do not have a lot of back and forth. We built one in Palm City. It was tucked off the road. This is not tucked off the road, but it's but you make up for that by making it very attractive. the one
that's tucked off the road. For the longest time, people kept asking me, "How come it never opened? We just assumed that they built it and it never opened because there's no one ever there. I never and I'm watching
now. I don't see cars. I don't see vans. I don't see trucks. I have no idea when these people are coming and going, but I have never seen them." So, from a neighbor's point of view, that's pretty good. It's quiet. It doesn't it's not uh like you said and
we've all well most of us have been up here to hear about restaurant exhaust. You think it's not a thing that's a thing that's a big thing. So from that perspective the only thing I would tell you is I'm very interested to hear from my colleague who is the district 3 commissioner. So um I'll wait
and hear what he has to say and then I'll jump back in if need be. >> Mr. caps. >> The proposed sixth amendment to the original PUD adds residential storage facility as a
permitted use and proposes to build almost 100,000 square ft of construction. As we have heard from staff, the original PUD only allowed about 34,000
square ft of construction. This is a very large increase in size right at the gateway to our small town and Hopetown. And this leads me to the conclusion that the original PUD
rather than what is proposed here is best. And I move that we deny the application. Miss Creech. One moment. We would ask to continue this application to the next county commission date. We believe that there
are some miscommunications and confusion that need to be further fleshed out prior to a final decision. And if continuence is not available, we would like to withdraw. >> Well, we can
>> legally it can be continued. We um if you want to pick a date certain have to renotice it, but the next meeting on the 24th, the agenda has been done. So, probably be after that. >> Understood. uh if we could please continue to a date certain I believe that there are some miscommunications
that do need to be addressed so that the board can make the best decision possible. >> I make a motion to approve for request >> second reason. >> Shall we select a date certain? >> I'm looking. So the options for um April
are April 7th or April 21st. >> One moment please. They're both big worksheet now that I'm looking. >> Thank you. April 7th will be uh acceptable and we appreciate your all's time and uh patience with us, but I do
believe that there is a miscommunication that we need to get addressed. Thank you. So motion maker continue this public hearing until April 7th. >> Yes. >> Second agrees. Can I just make one more point just to put it on the record since
we don't obviously get to speak to each other. Uh when I originally heard about the square footage, I was it it's a number. I mean 99,000 square ft. That's a it's a large number. But I think what I heard at the LPA meeting that I didn't
hear today necessarily, which is just a slight nuance, is if you're thinking about 99,000 square ft, you're thinking one story and it's really massive. The footprint here is a twotory, which it's not a threetory, which they're trying to
do. I I guess it passed in Palm City, a different one and one that's in the future, which you start thinking three stories you can make the footprint smaller, but now you're making it taller and more demonstrative. Two stories is really 404,000
or 47,000 square feet per floor double. I'm not putting I'm not trying to convince Commissioner Caps. I hear him and it's very important what the district commissioner thinks. I think what you're how you're pivoting today is
probably smart. Um because the district commissioner would normally carry a lot of weight, certainly with most of us. Uh so with that in mind, I just wanted to say that I was able to absorb the 99,000 a little easier understanding that it's
two stories, 47,000 square ft per story. Thank you. >> Any further comments? There's a motion and a second. All those in favor? I >> opposed. That motion passes unanimously.
We will see you on April 7th and we will now break for 10 minutes. >> Thank you, commissioners. >> Thanks. take a biteful out of his We are back taking up department one. And no, we won't. There are no items in
department one. Let's take up uh department two, which is contracts that meet the threshold for board approval of a million dollars or more. >> Miss Brotherton. >> Good morning, commissioners. Christy Brotherton, chief procurement officer. Uh we have one item for your
consideration today which is our survey and mapping services continuing services contract and this contract has a maximum not to exceed value of $2 million with a maximum not to exceed term of five years. >> And staff is recommending that the board
award the contract to the seven highest scoring firms which are listed in alphabetical order. uh Bowman Consultant Group, Co Pepper Interping, DRMP, GCY, Northstar Geomatics, Serve Tech Solutions, and WGI. And move that the
board authorize the county administrator or designate to execute all documents related to this request. And that concludes this item. >> Any questions? >> I'll move staff's recommendation of approval. >> I will second.
>> There's a motion and a second. All those in favor? >> I I oppose. That motion passes unanimously. Thank you. >> Next, we will take up department three, which is the 2026 priorities of the board of county commissioners. We will
take them by district. Let's start with district one. Uh so, uh priorities for district one. Uh several. The um county is strategically advancing redevelopment for the RKU terrace property, working
with qualified consultants to evaluate the opportunities and innovative approaches for this special site. Our focus is to secure a highest and best you that provides clear public benefit, strengthens surrounding commercial
activity, and delivers long-term value to Martin County residents. Next item, we advocate for state and federal funding that will ensure that local tax dollars are leveraged on state and federal priorities that align with Martin County Forever program.
The third, we advocate for federal funding for construction of the St. Lucy Inlet operation and maintenance, continued progress on the South Jetty reconstruction and Hutcherson Island shore protection project. This is ongoing and we're seeking state support
and federal funding for grants that will support completion of Martin County septic to sewer projects and storm water retrofits. We also support increased state and federal funding for SER and expedited construction of projects that benefit
the St. Lucy River and estuary particularly in encouraging the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite planning and design of the St. Lucy River muck removal project. So ambitious projects and we're working towards all of them
with a lot of u excitement and speed. Thank you to the staff also for their support. >> Commissioner Heatherington. >> Yes. Okay. So a project I've been working on for a while now and it will um maintain on my priorities is the St.
Lucy Boulevard pedestrian safety enhancements which include this uh north section of St. Lucy Boulevard. We completed and have gotten a lot of feedback in front of Sailfish Sands and the that corridor of St. Lucy Boulevard.
So I want to continue that and also do the crosswalk realignment at Sansbury Park. We are working on it, but until it is um broken ground and under construction, it will remain on my priorities. as well as Coral Gardens neighborhood. We um we have a septic to
sewer project which will be breaking ground soon, but we're still addressing a number of drainage improvements u certain um covert uh issues and we are working on some kind of innovative I think solutions in
our district on how to help the residents with their coverts and their drainage in that neighborhood. So, I'm excited to be working on that and that's a high priority for this year. As well as um I always have on here u rem reduce
or maintain our tax rates and I've added uh last year and this year I just want to make sure that we are always being cognizant that our public recreation facilities are maintaining our user fees so they're affordable for our residents.
So, I've put that on there again. And then fourthly, our rail rail corridor quiet zones. I know we've had this conversation in the past and it's come before the board. We're working on uh rail safety. So, I think there's a
way to balance the safety of these rail corridors, but the train noise has and I've heard from a number of constituents, it's becoming a burdensome um issue and it's affecting quality of
life. So, I want to safely and um efficiently start working on these quiet zones. And that's all I have. Commissioner Heatherington, tell me about the uh crosswalk align realignment at Sansbury Park.
>> Yes. So, we've been working for about a year. When you cross um the sidewalk is on one side of the street and you have to cross right in the curve. And the curve is actually a very dangerous place to c uh cross. So, we're working with
parks and recreation and public works on how to realign that so you're not crossing at the curve, which is the blind spot and a pretty dangerous place to cross. >> Good move. >> Uh, Commissioner Caps.
>> Well, when thinking about priorities, the first thing that came to mind is to have one of them as a countywide priority. And I couldn't think of anything more important than improving water quality
by purchasing conservation lands and converting from septic to sewer. And that that applies to our entire county and we're making great progress in these areas. So I'm very grateful for that. And then I remembered that district 3 is
the largest geographic district and it encompasses three different communities. There's hope H hope Jupiter Island and then there's Indian Town and then there is Northern Tquesta
that many people tend to forget about um but nevertheless is in district three. So, I thought, how can we make sure that all of those communities uh get something here out of out of my priorities as the district 3 uh
commissioner? So, the next two are Hobound priorities that I will mention. One is Dixie Highway streetscape project in Hob Sound. We were looking to uh revamp Dixie Highway like we did
Bridge Road and then also the new pavilion, fire rescue uh building and bathroom building at Hobound Beach. Those would be Hob Sound priorities. And I' I'd if it's not too burdensome on the time schedule, I I would love to have
Susan Cororez and Jean Donahghue uh give us just a really quick update on those two. First of all, Dixie Highway streetscape project in Hopes. >> I didn't know we were allowed to bring guests. >> Can we can Can we do that? I don't know.
>> You know, it's uh I'll say I'll leave it up to the chair. >> Yeah. Right. >> Of course. Of course. >> Really really brief. Good morning, Madame Chair, commissioners, uh Susan Corores, community development director. Just a couple of words about this project. It's been in the works for a
while. It's going to encompass about 13.4 acres and includes Dixie Highway, which is a north south primary thoroughare um from Bridge Road to Saturn Street. It also includes Post Office alley, which is a
25- foot wide roadway. Both of these streets also northwest parallel to Dixie. Both of these streets serve residential and business uh uses. Project elements are improved drainage, storm water impertinances, parking,
uh landscaping, lighting, increased pedestrian space, redefined pedestrian space. I don't know if you've walked on Dixie Highway at all. You can fit maybe two people, maybe not. one person has one foot in the in the gutter while you're walking. And part of this
project will also include a placemaking uh piece which is the Hopestown Historic Train Station. There'll be a plaza at the end uh towards Saturn where the new depot will be. >> Thank you. And thank you, Madam Chair, for allowing her to say that. And then
Sean, if you could tell us just a few uh skeletal facts about the three new little buildings in at Hope Beach. Sean Donahghue, general services director. So, we're actively pursuing the construction plans uh with the with the uh consultants. We do have a site plan
application into the town of Jupiter Island and we're scheduled for an upcoming meeting. There'll be a variance request on the beachside setback for that for that site. Uh we're working with um Proctor Construction. They're they're CM at risks, construction management at risk company. Uh they were
selected in a competitive qualificationbased um you know, selection. And then we're working with the D and the Florida Wildlife Commission on the uh coastal construction line setback. >> Great. Great. And then uh my fourth
priority is the 714710 road alignment in Indian Town. Um I I selected that one uh because it would help the people of Indiantown and I was wondering if Jim Gordon could tell us just a few things about that.
>> What? I need a recess. I need to bring some people in. >> Jim Gordon, public works director. So, the 714 710 project is a realignment project that will um align uh 714 to come in north of where it currently does
and it will be at a four-way intersection that will be signalized. So, it'll impre improve safety for our residents that are in that area and also the residents in Okachobee County uh where the actual intersection is going to be in the future. that project is um fully funded in the DOT work plan. So
they've completed the the PDNE the planning section and um now they're working on preliminary design which will be followed by rightaway acquisition and then final design. So um it it will occur in the first phase of the 710 widening project.
>> Great. And then lastly, Jim, if you could mention something about my fifth priority, which is the new bridge at Countyland Road. And this would be for the benefit of people in northern Tquesta. So that the County Line Road bridge project is uh a project that
we've got two appropriations, one a state appropriation, one a federal appropriation. So we've got $6 million um to to build that project. We are actively working with the utilities to move their uh utility lines so that we can build the project. So right now uh
village of Tquesta just moved their water lines. Uh they were aerial. They were on the old bridge. Now they're uh underneath the the waterway. So they won't be in our way for construction. Next up is FPL. They'll move their lines and then the lower utilities. And then we'll have our our project out to bid by
the summer for construction. >> Thank you. Yep. Next are district 4 uh priorities. The first is stop over development in Martin County. Probably that's uh uh the wrong word incompatible development. This is
mostly directed toward Tallahassee to stop preempting our decision-m to protect Martin County. Second is acquisition of the natural lands component for completion of the Indian River Lagoon South. Uh third is Port Solerno CRA and Port Serno has the
potential to be the best CRA in Florida if we can just create consensus about how to proceed with redevelopment in Port Serno. Fourth is cease gunfire and
illegal tech activity in Palmar. Hopefully we'll make pro as of this morning we'll make progress now that people have seen what's going on in Palmar. It should be an immediate concern for all of us. And lastly as identify spoil sites for the placement of 9 million cubic yards of muck dredged
from the St. Lucy estuary and the Indian River Lagoon as authorized in Indian River Lagoon South. Uh advanced dredging contracts. Uh this is this and the natural lands are the last components of IRL South. They are arguably the most
important parts of IRL South. Uh until and unless these projects are completed, the uh ambitions, the modeling that was done for I IRL South won't be realized. So they're really important and I think that we'll have federal and state
support for those things. >> District 5, >> thank you very much. Um, I remember several years ago when we came up with this idea, it was around Christmas and we called it everyone's Christmas list. And then I like that it's it kept going.
Excuse me. What I like to start with is um some successes. You know, the lists have evolved. And the reason they evolve is because our staff has done a remarkable job of taking what our priorities are and actually accomplishing them. So,
they fall off. I had one on for quite a long time, which was to um bring internet and cable access to uh a big chunk of Palm City farms in western Palm City that believe it or not had no
access to the internet. Uh and now we do. And I know that Mr. Stokus was involved uh from the beginning and constantly would have to take my poking uh every time I would see him about how come we don't have it, how come we don't have it? And now we do and I know that
the residents out there are very very pleased. The other one which is number two and I like to use the word continue because it used to be we needed it and then we started it and now we're continuing it and that would be Jim
Gordon and his public works staff that uh we did a very comprehensive um flow study if you will like a drainage and water flow study that we had to because everything is interconnected. It starts way out west.
Excuse me. I'm choked up by how beautiful this is. Um, it started way out west and it works its way through Palm City Farms, which is a very serious issue. Some people want more water, some people don't want water. Uh, and it can get very contentious out there. Then it
crosses over into Canopy Creek and then it goes under the Turnpike into Martin Downs, uh, where we've had to have a lot of collaboration. and then it comes through Palm City and comes all the way out into the river. So, it is as complicated as it could be. We've done
the study. We know what we need to do and we've and the projects are large and complicated and expensive. And so, I don't know if that'll come off the list anytime soon, but to the residents that are affected, we are working on it. And I think a lot of them that have seen
progress in their area understand that. and the others that have not seen construction projects in their area are thinking that we haven't done anything, but we have. The next is construct and open a dog park, which might sound a little benign
compared to some of the other loftier uh issues that we are addressing. However, other than the city of Stewart, we are still looking for a county one. I know that uh Mr. Stokus and Mr. Robbate and I
have uh identified a location which the great news is it's in a existing park which means that we will avoid the construction of new parking, new infrastructure, new restrooms. Uh the spot that has been identified is in
Justin Wilson Park. It's gorgeous. Uh it will not only function as a dog park. It's a beautiful location. Uh, and I know that Chuck Smith, who's a Palm City resident and the owner of Alpha Zeta Landscaping, has been barking for a park
uh, with his committee for a long, long time. They have annual golf fundraisers for a long time and raised a lot of money to participate uh, once we get the bigger work done. And um, I'm hopeful that uh, I'm I'm demanding that we get
it done in 2026. uh my district funds. I will be utilizing some of my uh newly found district funds um back for this project. I think it's not just obviously for Palm City. It'll be large enough for any members of the
Martin County to come and use. The next is something that we've been working behind the scenes on for quite a while, but I know that it did pop up recently uh more publicly at the joint meeting, which is to correct the Citrus Grove Elementary School Zone crosswalk
issue. I didn't call it uh simply to install a school zone crosswalk because it's a lot more complicated than that. Um the residents of the newly built Canopy Creek have been looking for uh
safety improvements there for quite a while. We did um our public works department several years ago reconfigured how the sidewalk from the back of their neighborhood met the street. Uh there is a traffic signal at the entrance to Citrus. There is a crossing guard at the entrance of
Citrus. uh the concept uh sometimes which I call sort of a false sense of security and we've all seen it just because you put the school zone blinking signs up and tell people it's going to be 20 m an hour there are plenty of drivers and this is a main thoroughfare
from um residents that are coming down from Port St. Lucy uh to come to work and probably busy and rushing and distracted. Um, I don't want our residents to think that the school zone crosswalk
will be some magic solution for this. The only thing that I and I I'll share it up front that potentially might work um is what we have on Willoughby across from uh what is that? Felix A. Williams.
>> Pinewood. Pinewood Elementary School, which is an over the road crosswalk and like it. However, Willoughby is there's is a lane in both direction there. The road is not as wide. Citrus or now Newfield Parkway uh is
wider and will potentially in the future be wider than it is. So, it's not super simple to just address that issue. But if the road does become wider and busier, maybe the concept of an over the
road crossing um will be the only real safe solution. Of course, we'll have to address the same issue that they address on Willoughby is that the kids refuse to use it. >> Um and my last which again is the the
space even though district 3 is crazy large too. um the concept of an indoor athletic facility, we can call it a fieldhouse. There have been a lot of individual uh groups working on this. I think it's it's a Martin County miss. We
don't have one yet. It would be very helpful. It will have a lot of uh other uses. It could be a storm uh hurricane shelter. It could be uh utilized for other issues that might be necessary. but the concept of an indoor athletic
facility. Uh and then to Mr. Donaldson's new strategy of a public private partnership, I do have a group a private group that has reached out to me that would like to look into that
concept because I think that would be the best way to do it. having it somewhere in western Palm City would work because then you could have a lot of uh utilization from south of us and north of us without drawing a lot of into the county traffic
onto smaller roadways for what would hopefully be a lot of tournament and large uh association use. Thank you. >> Thank you. We'll move on to department four which is op commissioner
Heatherington >> just real quick comment one I I could definitely get behind the indoor athletic facility and then only because it's the only time we have to talk about it the the spoil sites I think those are absolutely crucial I wondered if um with
that technology that Sinargo um Sedron has at Valkor if there's been any contemplation that they could take Muk and use that same technology to kind of separate it so that possibly there's we
don't need as much storage space. I don't know if it's scientifically possible, if it's financially feasible, or if it's even something, but I wonder if we could just maybe have a conversation with them to see if there's either that or some other technology
that might be able to utilize that same. you know, if they can do that with sewage, maybe they can do that with muck and we don't need as many spoil sites and we can get that moving. Just a thought. >> You better patent that idea right now. >> I will add it to our list and and get
back to you uh with uh that's >> on the record that she said that. >> Yes, that's Commissioner Heatherington's. And if I could just add one quick thing, I will also ask staff, we're going to take your priorities since we uh adopted the uh strategic plan within our budget and we'll
integrate these in as part of your strategic plan as part of the budget document. >> Thank you. >> I know there's a lot of overlap. It should be easy. >> Yes, it is. >> Thank you. Let's move on. I'd like to just say one final thing as a I thought everyone's lists, all of my colleagues,
Commissioner Vargas, Caps, Herd, and Heatherington, I didn't disagree with any of their things. I know that in years past, some of us would sort of bristle at each other's suggestions. I thought everyone's suggestions were very legitimate and um I think could be universally supported.
>> I agree. Let's move on to department four, which is to approve facility use agreement for the upland single occupancy restroom between Martin County Board of County Commissioners and the Port Solerno Commercial Fishing Dock Authority. Mr.
Stokas. >> Good morning, Madam Chair. George Stokas, assistant county administrator. For the record, uh the agenda before you today is seeking approval and discussion for the county to enter into a facility use agreement uh between the county and the Port Solerno commercial fishing dock authority. The purpose of this agreement
is to allow the dock authority to utilize a designated one room restroom in the upland facility building. And the agreement sets forth the duties, responsibilities, and rights for termination. Uh the duration of this agreement is for one year with a continuous one-year
renewal. However, either party may cancel or terminate, excuse me, without cause upon a 90-day notice. The benefit to Martin County was a more sanitary environment supporting of the commercial fishing and working waterfront as required by law and aesthetics to the community. Uh, I think it's important
for the board to un to uh make known that this will constitute a removal of two portallets off of Park Drive and that has been a consistent request from the neighborhood as well as the homeowners on Park Drive for a number of
years as I can remember and has been discussed both at the Soleno NAC as well as the CRA meetings. The cost to Martin County is the janitorial cleaning. It will be cleaned by a park staff member and we we calculate that cost to be
approximately $5,340 uh per year. Uh the doc authority is here today to answer uh to also answer any questions or comments you may have as well as uh legal and the office of community development myself. And I want to thank legal and OCD uh for assisting
me with this uh item. And I'm more than happy to answer any comments, questions or concerns. >> Questions for Mr. Stokus? Commissioner Campy, >> I think this is a great idea. The only thing that surprised me was um if you could scroll back to the one year with a
one-year does that create like just every year you have to start negotiating this again or it's just going to be an automatic kind of thing. >> It would be an automatic one-year renewal every year. It just automatically renews. >> Okay. The only part that I did not like >> in that language was that it could be um
Can you scroll back to where I just saw it was there? Maybe it was the top issue or something removal of the portal where it had the it could be uh the contract could be cancelled
uh with 90 days notice by either party without cause. I can't imagine that the dock authority would be looking to cancel without cause, but I'm surprised that the county could cancel without cause. I think in my mind, the only way
the county should cancel it would be with cause because, you know, 6 months from now or two years from now, if someone says, we don't want to do that anymore, then we can just do that and then we're having to hear from our residents and and do this again. I would I would humbly
recommend that if the county was looking to cancel the contract that would have to be with cause. If if the folks that are using it were destroying it and you know just really making it very difficult for our janitorial staff to
keep up with it. That I could see. But I would just make that something that you would then go to the doc authority and say look this is what's happening. We um in Palm City at Charlie Leighton Park, they redid the bathroom facilities. I mean, tore it down and
rebuilt it and it's beautiful and uh knock on wood, for the most part, it's kept, you know, very well. But I'll tell you that folks that are working, folks that drive vans or trucks or are out on the road in their regular jobs use it
coming. It's not just park uh patron bathroom. It's people will pull up in, you know, vans. I won't mention businesses, but they pull up in vans and trucks and I'm wondering like what are they doing and they just go in, use the restroom, and come out. Um, to solve a problem in Port Serno, I when I saw this
on the agenda, I was pleased because I've driven past and seen those portaotties, which is not a good look on a permanent basis. Most people expect to see a portaotty for 24 hours. So, I think it's a great idea, but I just want to make sure that it's not something we creating an issue in the future. That
would be my only comment. >> Commissioner Vargas. >> Yes. Um I'm not a fan of portaotties. I guess most of you can guess that just by looking at me. Uh the air conditioning is maybe that type of thing. I do prefer something concrete. Um and and I think
this is beneficial for those that are with this particular um authority here, fishing dock authority. Now my big question was well how do they get in? There are keys that are given to those
individuals and the Moringfield folks to be able to use the facilities. Is this correct? >> So the access to the facilities used through the badging system which creates a date and a time stamp and they'll be issued a number of badges and that uh
timing system and the card access also coordinates with the security camera system that's outside of the bathroom not. >> Yes. So the security cameras. Okay. Um, I understand um, Commissioner Campy's concern about just cancelling. I can't see the county doing it, but I always
like things in writing. So, if there were cause, what's the procedure? Um, person A went in and graffitied uh, or did something that was defacing the property, destroying the property. So, how how do we handle that then? Because
we're we're setting this up. We're putting money after it. We're paying for folks to clean this $5,300. Um, and we definitely want to make it more amanable uh as an amenity for this area.
>> I hand it off to legal. >> So, with the terminate, can you hear me on this? >> You have to just speak state your name for the record, please. >> Thank you. Melissa Petri, senior assistant county attorney. Um, I'm looking through here the actual language. Is your question really if if there is graffiti and and that's our
basis is that there's graffiti in the bathroom. >> They broke the toilet. I don't know anything. >> We then would do a um a situation where if repairs have to be made, we would do it and I believe they would be invoiced. So, they would have to pay for the repairs to it. But if it was a continuing thing, let's say there's
constant graffiti or there's they're breaking they're breaking the sink, then we have that ability based on this termination clause to say, "Hey, pursuant to Commissioner uh Campy's recommendation, you have 90 days and we're going to shut your badge access off." That then allows them if they have
to go back and get the portaotties, they can order the portaotties back, have them secured in place. So it would be like anything discussions back and forth whether we um and I'll look through this right now as we're discussing it. If there was an an exact amount of time for them to fix it and a lot of time is it
you know if we have to repair something >> maybe the parts are available today maybe it takes two weeks. So things like that I don't have a definite answer on how long a repair would take. >> Right. Right. I understand. But if it's a continuing problem I mean what what do we say is this has been going on for a month. It's going on for three months. I
mean how long do we wait? what is written, you know, somewhere where it states, okay, the county now is going to terminate your contract. >> Well, that's that's one of the reasons why you do for cause and without cause. Without cause, we don't have to have a parameter, but for cause, there's no
limitation. If we find that the the restroom is now tarnished. I mean, it's brand new. And if we find out it's not in being maintained, we have that right pursuant to this termination clause to just terminate the contract. >> Okay. It's not like a three strikes are out. if that's is that what you're asking.
>> Yeah, I I don't know what what your language is. Obviously, we're signing a document, so I wanted to be sure about that. >> Give me one second. >> So, okay, that's fine. That's fair. >> Commissioner Campy, >> um I I hear everything that I'm just in
my mind, I wasn't thinking of vandalism necessarily because all of our park bathrooms are open to the general public with no card access. I guess I'm unclear. is the Mooring Field facility with those restrooms that people that
are utilizing the Moringfield, >> they have access to this exact same or is this a separate bathroom? >> No. So, the setup is commissioner that there are four bathrooms in total. The Moringfield users are going to use three of those bathrooms and then this is a fourth one that was added on to the building for the specific use for the
dock authority and they will be the only ones using that bathroom. I also think it's important to note that the board that the moring facility itself is not a public facility. You have to be a user or you have to have this type of agreement in place uh as a working waterfront in this scenario to utilize
the bathroom. And they this access card will not allow them access to the other three bathrooms. It's specifically just this one bathroom. And I think a lot of that from my park staff has to do with, you know, commercial fishing happens at all hours of the day. And then you have some of the refrigeration trucks and all
that type of traffic that you kind of talked about happening. And we want to be able to isolate and know what the responsibility of the fishermen are in that specific bathroom. Uh to have them do all four, we couldn't say, oh, you know, it was a user versus a fisherman. So isolated.
>> That answers that first question. The second question in terms of the contract is, you know, these are grown-ups. These are professionals. These are human beings. These are members most likely of our community or at least work in the community. Every other bathroom in the
county in a parks and recck system is open to anyone to use, vandalize, destroy, misuse without vandalizing. You know, I think that we this thing has crazy teeth. if they're going to have to use it like you're at a gas station where you're going to have to go and get
a key from the attendant. I didn't even realize that was going to be I just thought we unlock it like they do all the other parks. Someone comes and unlocks it in the morning. And you know, the dock authority is decades and decades old. I just assumed we were going to unlock and let them use one of the bathrooms. I didn't realize it was
going to be contractural with cards and this and the I think we turned this into a thing before we even and I get that we are trying to regulate for the worst of us instead of create a circumstance for the best of us.
I I have also heard and I'm assuming Commissioner Herd has as well that some residents when they were annoyed with the Upland facility to start with that it wasn't open public bathrooms for everyone. Now I understand the Moing Field with the showers and the rest of
it. Those people paid and there's like a I get that. But if you were going to open up one of the bathrooms, why not just make it a park bathroom? Open it up. the the folks from the dock authority can use it whenever they need to that you have a partner at least and if and and the I don't want to get into
the gory details but you can destroy quote unquote destroy a bathroom without actually vandalizing it if you know what I'm talking about. Um, when we were talking about the Jensen Beach Causeway when fishermen were there and they were fishing and they were cutting and
gutting all the fish and just throwing it on the ground, um, creating a real horrible mess. That's not vandalism, but it caused a big problem. That's the type of problem that I'm talking about at any of our public bathrooms. So, I don't
understand why we don't just let the board authority employees use the bathroom and then if it's a 24-hour I mean, when Butch is here, we can ask them what they think the hours are. I'm sure they start much earlier than everybody else, but
I just it's turned into like it's not a Holiday Inn. It's not a lobby bathroom. It's a bathroom. It's a public. It's built to be tough like the rest of them. Right. >> So, >> what am I missing? >> Just to add to answer a couple of questions. I think although we're focusing on the the protection to the
county, the ability to isolate users in the bathroom also protects the port author or the dock authority because perhaps someone vandalizes the bathroom and then they get blamed for it. Well, we would know who was in the bathroom. The second thing is is the the the
bathrooms are the facility is built for the users and all of our public bathrooms are closed uh approximately around sunset. we'll say 8:00 p.m. I might be wrong on that, but we close those overnight once the janitorial contract goes in. They clean it, they
lock it, and then opens back up at sunrise. We'll say about 7 a.m. That's how the majority of the >> That's how the majority of the bathrooms work in Martin County because we have been dealing with major vandalism issues and in all of your districts, quite
frankly. um when we approached this this you know again the goal was to remove the portallets off of the street and also to support a working waterfront and this is working with the dock authority. This is what we've come up with that works for both parties. Is it perfect?
No, by no means. Uh but we also did work with the sheriff's department who had some concerns about having a bathroom open 247 and the type of criminal activities that can also destroy a bathroom that we've seen at sometimes at our beaches when those when those
bathrooms were open 24/7. So I think staff has tried to do the best we could trying to balance all the parties. Um, you know, I mean, we can always work to improve it and we can always come back and do changes, but I think this will help balance everyone and and it's kind of the best of scenario of where we're
at. >> I appreciate everything you said and I'm not criticizing the staff at all. I understand you're trying to look at him like catch a moving target. Mr. Olsson is here. Can we ask from him? He's the >> Mr. Olson, can you come up? I'd like to ask you just two quick questions.
>> Absolutely. Mr. Cuper here, our consultant. He's going to speak as well. Okay. >> Yes. Go ahead, Mr. Campy. >> Yeah. The first is what would you think would be the perfect hours if it was an unccard regulated restroom? Is there certain hours that your >> I think 24 hours a day.
>> All right. So that answers question. We have fishers that come in >> I mean middle of the night we have fishers that go out for two days in a row have to re ice which requires you know some of our offshore fishermen require 2,000 lbs to reload. It's Yeah. 24 hours a day. >> Makes perfect sense. Uh, are you
comfortable with the card access system and would your middle of the night fisherman have fisher? Yeah, fishermen have access to those cards. >> Are you comfortable managing that system on your side? >> Yeah, this has been a very long process,
>> several months, eight months or something with uh working with staff and I do want to compliment um the professionalism with staff on this throughout this process. Um, it was a little strange at the beginning because we almost felt like it was a social thing like our fishermen are family people.
>> Yeah. They're not destroying bathrooms. >> No, I wanted to make sure families and children, you know. >> I'd make a motion that we accept staff's recommendation with the concept of eliminating the 90 uh, no, without cause on the county side. >> So, I'll second it.
>> Thank you. >> Can, >> Miss Elder? Um, I just want to add that there is no provision in the contract right now to terminate for cause. So, we would need authority to add that provision if the board desires. We can remove the without cause, which is standard, which is why that's in there.
So, we need to add a for cause section if the board wants. So, we need that authority as well if you want a termination for cause section. >> I I don't think at this particular point we need that. It's a card system. it's only their authorized users of the
restroom. Uh I'm not a lawyer, but u I'm comfortable if you just took that out instead of delaying it longer. And I think that with the card system, 24-hour access, they'll be responsible for it. Um it's not a fly by night group that just showed up. They've been around for a long time. I'm comfortable with my
motion. >> Commissioner Vargas. Yes. Um, I appreciate what uh, Commissioner Campy's saying and I wish everybody, you know, kept their word on things, but this is a contract and I think that it would be foolish for us to say, well,
let's just not put anything in there. Should be with cause >> with cause and and then it's it's a formal agreement and it's a formal notice. This is why we're we're stopping. >> I agree with you. So then we're going to have county staff layer in the language
that would make it for cause. >> Yes, we would. And then Commissioner Vargas, to your point um earlier, it in the contract it has language that if there is a violation, they have 30 days to fix it. Okay. So that and again if there's an issue, you know, there's something wrong, obviously it's going to
be fixed quicker than that, but it allows the um user 30 days to resolve any sort of violations. So that language is in there. >> Okay. So, um, if there I know we said three strikes, you're out, but I mean, how many causes would come up?
>> The way it's written, if you have one cause, that's your basis for termination. >> I understand. Okay. Thank you. Appreciate it. >> Yeah. This this um whole contract with the the doc authority began in response to the the net ban, which was a good
thing. It happened in about 2000 and it was an attempt to uh save our critical fisheries. So this was before I became a commissioner. Uh commissioners decided to give the
dock authority access to county owned property. That's unprecedented. No other special interest group in Martin County has such extraordinary access. It's probably about 400 linear feet of waterfront with
deep water dockage. And this small group has had exclusive access to this property since 2000. When the first uh contract was signed, there were
uh limited number of members. I think it was somewhere between somewhere around 30 and it sunseted. If a person no longer could fill the fulfill the criteria for being a commercial fisherman or if the person died, you
couldn't backfill that property. So it was going to be sunseted so that eventually the property the asset would return to the public and that contract has been altered over the year over the
years so that the those it there's no uh uh provision for sunsetting now for ever returning this valuable piece of property to the public. So, I I have an an issue with that
because that's not the original intent of the agreement. It was always intended to return to Martin County's ownership or to Martin County uh taxpayers, residents.
Um, how many badges and what are the qualifications to get a badge? How many people are uh can use each badge? How do we uh determine
compliance with the badging? So, ma'am, >> we we don't we don't know who's using these these docks any longer. We used to, but we don't any longer. They don't they're not required to be residents. So, how are we going to
determine compliance with the badging? How many people can use each badge? Does a is a badge assigned to a person with a name with a a location? So, madame chair, uh, under section three of the agreement, which is page,
uh, two of nine or 15 under the facility use agreement, it lays out who's authorized to use the facility. And then it does lay out under number subsection number four, badges of access, up to 10 badges will be issued and are maintained under the custody and control of a designated member of user here in badge
custodian whose title, name, email, and phone number will be provided to the county in writing upon issuance of the badge updated via email u annually. In the event of the name of the badge custodian changes, the user shall notify the county immediately and no less than one 8-hour business day of the change in
name, email, and phone number. It also goes through with the lost badges, discusses the dates and times of access as well as the closure and then the use of temporary toilets. Um, and then recognition of condition and damages and repairs. So number three also says that
the county hereby authorizes authorizes the users members, contractors, vendors, leie and sublesses to obtain a badge. So, are there any requirements that any of those people be residents of Martin
County? >> No, it does not require them to be residents of Martin County, but it does allow them uh they are not so it does not authorize access by general public. Um any restroom used by the person may not hear being authorized as basis for
immediate termination of this agreement. So if they're not using it within correct but we issue 10 badges and then those person those people are handed the badge and then there's a log or they keep track of who's going through and using it. Uh similar because they have contractors lees sublesses um seasonal
fisherman type of things. So people who are utilizing the dock are not necessarily Martin County residents but they are uh currently they're using the port toilets or they're using our county park and then they're trolling down to the dock authority to unload fish. So, we were trying to capture all the users
that are currently using the portallets so that we can remove the portallets off the road and then allow them to use the one single restroom. >> What are the criteria for obtaining a badge? >> The criteria is laid, excuse me, the light criteria. Let me go back to the I
apologize. I turned the turned the page there. Yeah. Was it 15 I was on? So the user's authorized person um the user a the dock authority will issue authorized persons shall access a single restroom using the county issue
electronic badge. Uh the county will issue up to 10 badges uh and they're maintained under the custody and control of a designated member or user here in the badge custodian. So the doc authority will tell us who it is based on their title, name, email and phone number that they'll provide to us in
writing. >> So we don't have any criteria. It's whoever the doc authority authorizes to receive a badge receives a badge and we just um >> so so the doc >> approval of that because the doc authority has requested approval of it
>> the if I may so as written the badges are issued to the user and the user is the doc authority so they hold the badges they're allowing though as written the people who can use it also would be their contractors vendors lees and sublessesies Those individuals don't
get the badge to to keep and hold forever. Those badges are required to stay with the dock authority. If someone comes on their property who's one of their vendors, they are allowed to let them use that badge to go go to the bathroom and then come back and they have to return that badge back to the
dock authority. So the the actual badges are in the control of the dock authority and that's the name and all the information is maintained. Those who are hold are signed the badges are dock authority people. Doc members of the dock authority which would be um we
don't have any control over who's receiving a badge to use at this county facility. Correct. >> We have the ability to shut the and that's one of the reasons why we contemplated the badges is we can shut it off immediately if there is an issue
or there is a problem as opposed to giving a key that can be duplicated or something along those lines. The badges could be shut off upon phone call to IT. >> Commissioner Cam. >> There it is. Uh, I think we're getting too far away from what we're supposed to
be discussing. I think of the badge as a gas station key. Any customer, anybody rolls up in front of a business, a gas station, goes in and says, "I'd like to have a key to the restroom." The clerk gives the key. I don't care what their
name is. I don't care what county. We have to be careful. This is starting to sound like I could see the headline. Martin County only wants residents to use their bathroom. If I'm coming through and I'm working, I'm a fisherman. I'm a contractor. I just assumed we're giving 10 badges. It
doesn't even need to be 10. It could be five. It's a single person bathroom. It's not It's not bies. It's a single person bathroom. You go into some office at the Port Authority, at the dock authority, you get the thing. You go, you scan the bathroom. You go into the
bathroom, you go and you bring the card back. The nice part about a card versus a key is that no one can walk away with it and think, "Now I got my own bathroom access all the time or it gets lost." With the card, if the dock authority, if
the person skipped out, they didn't do it on purpose. They put it in their bag. They went to the restroom. They got in their car and they drove away and they and the dock authority lost a card. They just contact the county and the county takes that number out and the card is now decoration.
We don't need to know who's going in and out of the restroom. I don't I I didn't even think they were going to sign for the 10 cards. Doc authority, whoever is their authorized person, probably Mr. Olsen. He signs for the 10 cards. They use one at a time. If it gets lost, they
got nine others. And that's it. Every park bathroom in the county from 6:00 in the morning or whatever, sunrise to sunset, anyone can use the bathroom from any state and no one has any idea who they are. This is going to be the most
secure public bathroom around. I think we're getting well ahead of ourselves. I would almost have to call the question. I hear my colleague and I like her very much, especially lately. Uh, but I think you're getting too far into the details and the weeds on who's using the
bathroom and why. Just let them have the cards and they the grown-up people or children have to use the bathroom. They use it and they give the card back over. Way much more discussion than I thought we would have on this. >> Commissioner Vargas. Okay, >> I'm not going to belabor this. We still
have three other items to attend to. Um, so in other words, who's the keeper of the badges? I'm a little confused here. >> Authority. >> The doc. >> The dock authority is the keeper of the 10. >> Is somebody there? >> No. >> Yeah. >> Yes. There's there's people there,
>> but but their hours are I come in at 4 a.m. of fisherwoman. >> There is a dock authority member that's typically there whenever there's commercial fishing operations that occur. Okay. >> Whether it's I I I apologize. I don't know them by names. I know them by sight. Um, but they are there and and
very similar to what Commissioner Campy just explained, if they need someone needs to use the bathroom, such as a fish refrigeration truck gentleman, he goes and asks the lady in the little office and they give him the badge. >> Although it looks like someone's getting up and wants to talk behind >> someone's getting up and wants to talk.
>> Sure. >> Please, please straighten this out. Who's holding the badges? >> Yes. So, we have a doc master, myself, we have multiple vendors. So, I assure you folks, we're not going to destroy your bathroom. This has gotten a little strange. Um, like Mr. like Commissioner
Campy said a bit ago, every other bathroom in the county is just open to the public. We are not going to destroy your bathroom. We appreciate this. The county doesn't want the portallets on our facility anymore. We don't want them. It's an eyesore for the neighbors and we thought this would be a a wonderful thing for the community at large.
>> Okay. So, this is scheduled. So, you know, the boat is coming in at 4:00 a.m. and there's somebody there. I I need a key to the restroom or the badge. >> If no one's there, they don't have a key. Okay, >> simple as that. And and again, we're not going to destroy your bathroom. We we
assure you our fishermen are family people. They are not just wild animals. Uh this has gotten a little strange here, but anyway, yes, we'll make and we've taken responsibility in the lease as well for our usage. Absolute responsibility.
>> Any other questions? Sam Emerson here. I'd like to >> There's a motion and a second. All those in favor? >> I >> opposed. Opposed. That motion passes 4 to one with Commissioner Herd desenting.
>> Now we will move on to department five which is adopt a resolution approving the acquisition of 94 parcels located in Point Sienna Gardens for environmental purposes as recommended by the Environmental Lands Oversight Committee and approved by the board.
>> Mr. Houston, Mr. Agora, >> tie day. That's a lovely tie. >> Thank you. >> Iridescent something fancy. >> I have to uh give a shout out to my friend Kim Nabi who now that she knows that I come in front of these board meetings.
>> We can't hear you on the >> Oh, pardon. Um I have to give a shout out to Kim Nabi who got me these ties knowing that I'd be in front of the board of county commissioners and uh so she bought me her nice ties so as a gift. >> Lovely. Please proceed.
Good morning. Carlos Agura, real property manager. Um well, the next three items are all ELOC um approved items. Um this first one is for 94 parcels located in Point Siana. Um they're owned by two separate entities.
Um and they are working together. There's going to be like two separate closings for it, but both owners represent were represented by the same agent. Originally, they had asked $34,000 a parcel for the properties. Uh
the staff ordered three separate appraisals in the back end of the Pointyanda Gardens just to get an feel of how much the market value was going to be and it came in between 27 and 50,000 with an average value of 38,250.
Um staff negotiated with the owners and we came to an agreement on $32,000 a parcel. The all the documents have been reviewed by real property and legal and the work was completed
and there are no title work was completed and there are no known incumbrances along with a beneficial interest and affidavit of no conflict were executed prior to the contract. We ask that the board approve the two separate vacant land contracts and adopt
a resolution approving and accepting the purchase of 94 parcels in Pointiana Gardens at $32,000 per parcel and authorize the county administrator or designate to execute any closing documents necessary
to conclude this transaction. Questions for Miss Agora? No >> discussion >> motion. We gladly move for staff's recommendation of approval and congratulations and nice work. >> Second,
>> Mr. Caps. >> I I was just going to second >> I'll remove my second because he put his light on and that's the system. >> There's a motion in a second. All those in favor? I opposed. That motion passes unanimously. >> Great job. Great job. Those little
parcels are hard, huh? Now, we're moving on to department six, which is to adopt a resolution approving the acquisition of two parcels of environmentally sensitive land located in Point Sienna Gardens as recommended by the environmental lands oversight committee and approved by the board.
Miss Sigura, >> this is pretty much the same acquisition type. They had the same representative um for these two parcels. we're selling. We they offered them $32,000 a parcel
and um we would like to the board to approve a resolution accepting the purchase of the properties from Leonora Sardina and authorize the chair to execute the contract and resolution and authorize
the county administrator or designate to execute all the closing documents. Commissioner Campy, >> thank you. This is one of those areas that I was speaking of this morning where I know that the residents that do live along that back area of Point Sienna Gardens, people have gone in
there and tore them up with uh, you know, motorized vehicles. So, I I'm very happy that you've started to work in there. I know there's more to be done in there, right? There's a lot of parcels back there. >> Yeah. >> Michael Houston, Singer, project manager. Yeah, there's something like 500 parcels
>> that are platted. >> They're plotted. So with that in mind, I think this is a step in the right direction. I make a motion to accept staff's recommendation. >> Second. >> Any further discussion? There's a motion in a second. All those in favor? I >> opposed. That motion passes unanimously.
And department 7 is a resolution approving acquisition of a 315 acre parcel located between Pratt Whitney Road and Southwest Trailside Path for environmental purposes as recommended by the environmental lands oversight committee and approved by the board.
Miss Sagura, this item was ranked number two in the ELOC priority list. The owners originally listed their property for $5.5 million. So the staff ordered two appraisals which was required by statute and the average average of those
appraisals was $3,75,000. Staff worked with the owner and finally came to a resting place of $3,400,000. Pursuant to Florida statutes, when the agreed purchase price exceeds the
average of the two appraisals, the governing body is required to approve the purchase by an extraordinary vote, which is one more than normal. Real property reviewed the title work and confirmed ownership. There are no incumbrances on the property. The
beneficial interests and affidavit of no conflict have been ex executed. Staff requests that the board approve the vacant land contract with Elise J. LLC in the amount of $3.4 million and adopt a resolution approving and
accepting the purchase of the property and authorize the county administrator or designate to execute all closing documents necessary to complete this acquisition. If there's any questions, Commissioner Caps,
>> I would note that this is number two on our priority list. >> And so I move approval. >> Second. >> There's a motion and a second. Any further discussion? >> All those in favor? I >> I >> opposed. That motion passes unanimously.
Thank you. >> Better than a super majority. >> It is. I do have some good news though. We finally closed on the first parcel that we had approved in February. We closed on it last week. So >> fantastic. Congratulations. >> We actually own one now. >> Thank you for your help with Martin
Highway. >> Thanks. >> Thank you. We've now reached the end of our meeting. Would anyone from the public like to address us? Seeing none, Commissioner comments. Commissioner Heatherington. >> I'm all set for today. Thank you. >> Commissioner Campy, >> I heard a rumor that John I wanted to
mention it to him earlier that John Senate from our growth management department is getting married. I would like to wish him and his future bride all the best. >> Very nice. Commissioner Caps, >> I'm good. Thank you. >> And Commissioner Vargas. >> Yeah, I second uh for John Sennet's uh
future. I think that's wonderful. I'm going to ask him where he's going on his honeymoon. Maybe I can give him some tips. >> Thank you. No, I'm fine. >> Mr. Donaldson, >> I'm all set. >> And Miss Elder, >> set. Thank you. We are adjourned.