It is 9:30 and you all knew that before I did. So, thank you for calling the meeting to order on our behalf. We'll start with our invocation and pledge with pastor an pastor Andy Sirill's here from church together. Pastor, if you would lead us in the
prayer and then to the pledge. Thank you. >> Let us pray. Heavenly Father, as we begin this morning, we pause to acknowledge that you are the source of wisdom and justice and every good gift. We ask your
blessing over Seol County, over our cities and neighborhoods, our schools and businesses, our churches, nonprofits and civic organizations, and every family who calls this community home. Grant wisdom to our commissioners and
staff today. Give them clarity in complex decisions, courage to do what is right, and humility in how they lead. May good decisions be shaped by integrity, guided by sound values, and focused on the common good.
Help us to seek the welfare of every resident, from the youngest child to the oldest senior. Keep before us the needs of the underprivileged, the vulnerable, and those facing hardship. make their care a continued priority.
Protect our first responders, bless our educators, support our local businesses, and foster unity across our county. Lead us in ways that promote peace, opportunity, and flourishing for all. In your name we
pray. Amen. >> Amen. I pledge allegiance 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, pastor. We're going to move to awards, presentations, and proclamations. And the first one is a resolution, although we really don't want to pass this, honoring the retirement of roads and storm water division manager Owen
Reagan. And this will bet be led by the commissioner who took Owen out on the most field trips, Commissioner Delari. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. And I would agree with your sentiment that uh I wish that we didn't have to do this,
but I'm happy that he's retiring. Owen, I know the chairman just said that I've been on a couple of field trips with you, and that's just an understatement. Uh, in fact, you have your daughter with you, Bridget. And, uh, I remember one of
the early meetings I had with Owen with the community. Uh, he told me, goes, "Is it okay if my daughter comes because she's going to be with me at that point?" And I'm like, "Sure." And I didn't realize, you know, how old she was or and she was just I don't know how
old she was, but I think you were in middle school at this this point. And uh she actually sat in the back reading a book and you didn't hear two words from her. And I was just amazed on how well respected she was and how diligent she
was reading her book. And it just goes to show uh more of Owen's character about his family life. And uh it's with a heavy heart for me to read this, but it's also a happy heart for me to see that you're going into your next chapter
of life, Owen. You'll be severely missed, but I'm glad that we're shephering you to the next phase. So with that, Madam Chair is my distinct honor and privilege. This is a resolution of the SE county board of county commissioners honoring the
retirement of road and stormwater division manager Owen Reagan. Whereas on November 30th, 1998, Owen Reagan brought to Semino County not only a wealth of professional experience but also a steadfast commitment to public
service that would define a remarkable career spanning more than two decades. And whereas prior to joining Semino County, Owen distinguished himself in both the private and public sector, serving 10 years as a survey party chief
for a civil engineering consulting firm in Melbourne, Florida, earning both his bachelor and master's degrees in civil engineering from the University of Florida, achieving licensers as a professional engineer, dedicating
dedicating uh four years to St. Lucy County as a special project and drainage operational engineer. And whereas upon arriving in Semino County Stormwater Division, Owen quickly established himself as a capable and trusted leader
overseeing field operation in managing projects with distinction, precision, and integrity. And whereas following the consolidation of roads and stormwater division in the early 2000s,
Owen embarked in expanded his responsibility with character professionalism, designing hundreds of in-house infrastructure projects constructed by county crews, developing and administrating multiple maintenance projects and contracts,
forming the county mosquito control program, and serving honorably as the acting division manager from 2006 to 2007. And whereas throughout his tenure, Owen continued to broaden his impact by
guiding major capital initiatives, including sidewalk replacement pipeline pro program while providing steadfast leadership over the county survey surveying section. And whereas in July 2023, Owen once again answered the call
to leadership by stepping up into a role of acting division manager, formally accepting the position on February 2024 and faithfully performing a demanding responsibility by both engineering manager for two and a half years with
dedication, completeness, and grace. And whereas Owen's depth of institutional knowledge, collaborative spirit and thoughtful counseling has been invaluable asset to the engineering and to the departments throughout our organization and his unwaing willingness
will willingness to mentor and assist and share his experience and expert has led to a lasting imprint on the colleagues and community alike. And whereas beyond his professionalism, Owen has devoted 20 years of volunteer service to the Florida Engineering
Society, inspiring the next generation of STEM outreach and nurturing young minds with the same caring and commitment that has marks his career. And now therefore be resolved that we the border of county commission of seminal county do hereby honor and
commend Owen for his exemplary service his enduring contribution to infrastructure and the well-being of seminal county and a steadf extends the deepest gratitude and heartfelt best wishes to Owen on for his retirement filled with health, happiness
and new adventure worthy of a career so well served. adopted this 24th day of February 2026. >> Second. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I >> opposed hearing none. Passes unanimously. Oh, and thank you so much for your service.
Oh, >> if you'd like to say a few words, we'd welcome you to the podium. We'll take pictures after the consent agenda passes so we you don't have to watch us walk up and down over and over again.
>> Thank you. I just feel gratitude to um my my fellow uh employees, my family, my God, and this board.
I I have a lot of respect for this board and and this county manager and I appreciate everything you've done for me. >> Thank you. >> We appreciate you. >> Congratulations. >> And I'll just say to the Reagan family, thank you for sharing him for all these
years. We were blessed with that. and uh he was blessed to have you as well. >> Madam Chair, if I may elaborate one more thing, I can't tell you how many times being out in the field with Owen, no matter what the situation was, no matter how tall the grass was or how wet
the ground was or yeah, it's like we're really going to go there. Goes, if that's what you want to do, that's what we'll do. And he did it with a smile and a cheerful attitude. And I don't know of a project yet that you didn't think was
too big that we couldn't overcome and you overcome every one of them. And uh you have a lot to be proud of. I mean truly amazing. Amazing. And the way you treated the public was just even more amazing. So thank you, >> Commissioner Zimbau. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. Um good good
work, good stuff. Always impressed since the day I arrived here of Owen's vast knowledge. My my concern is hopefully he's written down all the notes and memoirs because you could never not call Owen and go, I have this area over here in my district. He goes, wait a minute,
it's over on this street and it connects to this one and that. Yeah, that's the one. He goes, yeah, I can tell you all about it. Um just a vast wealth of knowledge and historic knowledge that uh >> you know, hopefully we can uh pass that baton on. So, good work. Thank you very
kindly. I may have forgotten to say silence your cell phones. So that's on me. >> I was >> our uh our next resolution honoring the contributions of League of Women Voters member Marilyn Karate will be met read
by Commissioner Constantine. >> And thank you very much, Madam Chair, and uh to Owen. Um it's testament to uh your uh your leadership that so many of your co-workers are here today. So congratulations.
And before I make the motion, um it is uh it is with great honor that I provide uh the um the voice of this proclamation today. But uh to Miss U
Marilyn Karate, she she has been um a voice, an advocate uh for uh democracy uh throughout her years of service and
that it is in the proclamation, but I just wanted to point out that we were one of the first counties to have a charter and she was the chairman of the charter commission. the beginning. So, it's with great honor that I move the resolution of the Semino
County Board of County Commissioners honoring honoring Marilyn Cra. Whereas Marilyn has demonstrated deep civic engagement and an unwavering commitment to good governance throughout her distinguished career in public
service and education. And whereas Marilyn Karate made significant and lasting contributions to civic education through her work at Valencia Community College and the University of Central Florida, including
teaching newly elected officials and government employees through Valencia Centers for Community Leadership. And whereas Marilyn Karate was recruited by the University of Central Florida to serve as director of the Institute of
Government, a position she held with the distinction until her retirement in 2018. And whereas over remarkable 36-year tenure at Valencia Community College and the University of Central Florida, Marilyn Karate assisted local
governments throughout the state of Florida with strategic planning, charter reviews, and organizational development. And whereas Marilyn Karate is widely recognized as an expert in charter government and played a pivotal role in the development of the original semino
county home rule charter which was adopted in 1988 serving as chairman of that charter review commission and being instrumental in its creation. And whereas Marilyn Kur Karate continued
her service to Semino County by serving as a member of the charter review commission during the 232 24 renewal period and this is not in that and brought forward two res uh amendments which passed by 82% of the vote
and whereas Marilyn Karate has further served her community and state through membership on numerous local state boards and commissions. including 13 years representing Seino County on the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, service on the Florida
Commission on the Status of Women, and participation in the founding of the Central Florida Commission on the Status of Women, and whereas Marilyn Karate has been a dedicated member of the League of Women Voters since 1968
and has consistently exemplified the highest value of the League through her integrity. leadership and commitment to civic responsibility. Now therefore, be it resolved that the Semino County Board of County Commissioners hereby recognize and honor
Marilyn Karate for extraordinary service, leadership, and lifelong dedication to the civic engagement, education, and good governance, and express deep appreciation for her lasting impact on Semino County, the state of Florida, and the public good.
>> Second. All those in favor? >> I >> hearing none opposed. Motion passes unanimously. Congratulations, Mrs. Karate. We'd welcome you to the podium if you'd like to say a few words. Well, I can't bypass this opportunity to
say a few words. Uh, first of all, thank you very much. It's quite an honor to have this proclamation uh and for me and uh really surprised and and so so pleased. Um, I was born in Orlando and I
have lived in this area almost my entire life. Moved back to Semino County in 1971 and uh, it's bittersweet that I will be leaving the county the end of this week. Uh but when I bought my house in 1972
in Altoman Springs, uh there were 95,700 residents in the county. And today, you know, there's more than 500,000. So I have seen the tremendous growth of this county but have been so pleased to
see that the county has maintained its integrity and has continue to a place to be a place where people want to come. Um, when Lee talked about me serving on the regional planning council back in
1974 where the county commission appointed me because none of the commissioners wanted to serve. And so at that point they made me the representative for the county. And it was indeed an experience for the next 13
years being reappointed by the county and then two governors because they changed the way appointments were made. And I think Lee and I served on that board for many, many years together. And as he mentioned, the charter was really
the plum of my whole experience because having that opportunity to write the original charter and see the county approve it where in many other counties it took two or three votes until they
eventually would adopt a charter. Seol County residents did that with almost 60% of the vote the first time that it was on the ballot. And when I was honored to serve again uh in 2024 to
review that charter which has stood up very well over all the years since it's been in effect. Uh, I was so pleased to see again the residents coming forth and as Lee said, over 80% approving the two
amendments that were put on the ballot this year. So, I leave the county in good hands, a commission that is devoted to maintaining the natural lands we have in this county and the rural boundary,
which has been so important to so many of us. Uh, I sadly see the erosion of home rule. I hope you all are able to stand strong in trying to uh minimize the effect that it will have on not only
the county but the cities and our community. But I do know that in your hearts and in your minds, you want to keep Seol County the best place to live, work, and play. and I thank you so very much for this honor.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> We're going to ask Mr. McIntyre to come up and do the county investment report. >> Good morning, chairman. Good morning, commissioners. I will make this brief. I know you've got a busy schedule today.
So, uh, and I'm not going to go through this. I will say that, um, the BLS released their revisions to last year. Last year, there were 15,000 jobs added to payrolls every month, and that was the weakest year outside of recessions since 2003. So, again, the economy has
grown reasonably well. It's just not producing jobs. And the Fed doesn't really know why that is. None of us do. I think it has a lot to do with AI and uncertainty. and it'll uh it'll present itself in its in its time, but uh it does appear to give the Fed the ability to be able to cut. It's not going to
happen right away. We think it's going to be June or July and on pause until then. Uh inflation is still trending lower. I think the uh idea that the reciprocal tariffs were were deemed unconstitutional is not going to be a factor because at least for 5 months the
president is going to be able to invoke a different type of tariff that in essence could wind up being a little bit higher than the overall reciprocal tariffs were. So that is still ongoing. Um the options from where we were last
year are pretty close to the same. the the market itself, the bond market has been steady, the bond market should continue to be steady. A little bit of volatility here and there, but until the Fed moves or until we get some significant event, um we're going to have the latitude to be able to pick and
choose. Upcoming maturities, we typically do not position maturities in months where you are flushed with cash. So, there's not a whole lot coming up. There's one this week. Uh there's a maturity coming up in in March before the next meeting. My recommendation
essentially is that you move into fixedterm pools. Um you got a lot of room there. There's roughly five, six, 7% of the overall portfolio is there going out 12 months locking in at what I think is going to be closer to 370 is just basically going to be a an
opportunity to hold on to current yields longer. Um, looking at where the portfolio is, the the 2-year for reference sake is right around 350. The portfolio in January was 402. At the end of February, it's likely to be very close to 4%. Depending on where your
spending is, most of the uh purchases that were that were uh we talked about last time were made, but they didn't show up and settle until February, which is why you give a fairly large movement. One of the things I want to mention is that at this point after the end of this
month, you've got roughly approaching 50% of the portfolio goes out 14 months to to 30 months. So, it's locked in. Um, you know, we're not taking chances here. This is all high quality. Your your bank deposits are collateralized.
Really not a whole lot going on here except we're assuring as much income as as to be locked in as as possible. So, that being said, um my recommendation again for the maturing securities is essentially to roll them over and I always need some help here. I'm not even
going to try it. >> I'll do it from I'll take it from here. Commissioner Sar, are there any questions? I'll look for a motion. >> Motion to implement the clerk uh the investment advisor's recommendation for the clerk to implement the strategy. >> Second.
>> Further discussion? All those in favor? I >> opposed. >> Passes unanimously. Thank you so much for your work. >> Hot tip, >> we actually rely on that slide to read it so we get it right. >> Yeah.
>> Like, oh no, it went away. >> Don't advance the slide too fast. >> You recovered really well. >> You did. I didn't realize it went away. I do have it here. All right. With that, I do believe we have a public participation request for the consent agenda. So, I'll ask our
county attorney to read the rules of the public participation. Thank you, chairman. Florida law provides that members of the public shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard on propositions before the board of county commissioners except when the board is acting on emergency or ministerial matters or conducting a meeting exempt
from the requirements of the sunshine law. Individuals shall be permitted three minutes each for public comment or six minutes when the individual is an official representate representative of a formal association or group. The chairman may modify the maximum time for public comment at her sole discretion
when appropriate. Public comments on quasi judicial or other public hearing items will occur during the consideration of those items. Public comments on pending procurement matters or on non-aggenda items shall not be permitted at this time. Members of the public desiring to make public comment
must fill out a speaker form and present the form to staff and forms are available in the lobby. Chairman, >> thank you. So, I have two good news items to report. Number one, there are no comments on the consent agenda, but the rules still apply for other comments, so we're we're a step ahead of
the game. >> Uh, county manager, any changes to the consent agenda? >> Thank you, Madam Chairman. Commissioners, no changes to the consent agenda. Commissioners, anything from the consent agenda to be pulled or addressed? >> No. >> No. I'll look for a motion on the consent agenda.
>> Move to approve constitutional officer number four and county managers consent agendas items 5 through 22. >> Second. Second. >> Any further discussion? All those in favor? >> I opposed >> hearing none. Uh all the consent agenda
passes. I think we can move to taking pictures. And so we'll start with Owen. and I'll meet you down on the floor. Commissioners Thank you. They're trying to slow me I know that's
>> right. >> So, I just want to make sure there's nobody here from the Farm Bureau bureau for a picture. >> There are people here from the farm. >> I'm sorry, commissioners. We're doing it again. >> Let's go.
>> Yeah. All right, >> we'll wait for everybody to get seated and we'll give give you some time. >> Yeah. Thank you, commissioners. Um, again, I'm Clay Archie live in Ovido. Most of you know are familiar with me or my uh family that I'm involved in still
agriculture. Not a lot seen here, more corporate function, but we still grow about a third I think of the country's celery. Um uh mostly in South Florida, but also out in California and a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables um that you'll see in Walmart, Publix, and grocery stores across the country. Um
first, I want to say thank you for this invite and recognition. Um, with you and your predecessors leadership, we are one of the best places in the nation to live and raise a family. So many people forget while agriculture
not might not be in our citizens minds much during the day, as we eat, it's continually on our plate. There's an age-old saying that you you might need a doctor or a lawyer one or two times a year, but you do need a
farmer three times a day. Food insecurity even in a great place like we live is real and present. And I want to thank groups like US hunger that we recently packed foods at food at outreach rescue mission which I know is dear uh near and dear to a lot of our
commissioner's hearts and uh and hopeto um they help continually bridge the gap with folks and families in need when it comes to food insecurity. This proclamation is tied to an event called Food Checkout Week, which stands
to mark the date that a working US family of four has earned enough income to afford their food bill for the year. Last Wednesday, February the 18th, marked that day. Although food in America is still some of the most affordable in the world, the number it
takes to feed a family of four has continually risen over the years. This year's number is $19,680. >> Although I'm sure we all love our Chick-fil-A like my kids and wife and myself do, and we're and we're blessed
to get to buy it, this 19,000 represents nutritious home-cooked meals that a lot of times mothers or fathers um prepare. Lastly, I want to further thank members of this commission on the support that has been provided to accomplish a
long-term or longtime community goal for the seminal a community by assisting the establishment of agriculture education programs and seminal county schools. We currently have thriving programs at Lton Middle and Ovidito High School and
agriculture may not be seen here like it used to, but our community roots run deep. To also uh our community carries a burden to feed the world. And while the crops might not be grown here like they
used to again, establishing these programs allows future generations greater understanding to what we need our kids in school here who we are now better preparing to send out in the world and help feed the next
billion people being born on our planet. So I just want to absolutely say we're not we might not be raising the crops here anymore, but we're raising really smart kids. And if you've been to the science fair, you you can see the A programs or A projects that are
surfacing. And I just want to say thank you all for your continued commitment to those to those kids. >> Thank you all for being here. We appreciate you as well. On a good day, I only need you three times a day. >> Most days it's me,
>> Madam Chair. Yes. So I I really was glad to hear uh Mr. Archie's comments. a lot of the points that he made are not um outlined in the proclamation that we just adopted. So, I would love it if there's a way that we could incorporate some of that. I had no idea about the
connection to being the am the amount of money that was collected earned in order to pay for your annual food that that isn't represented here. So, I would love to have us if we do this again next year, maybe make a an effort to make sure we've incorporated all of the key
points of this cuz that is critical and shocking. So, thank you, >> Madam Chair. >> Yes. >> Thank you, Mr. Archie and and the rest of the folks for being here today. I would be remiss in not taking a moment
to thank our school board members who helped me shepherd this through and get these programs into the school system. Um it was shocking to me that the board was not aware of the funding that would come for those programs and and these a
programs. Everybody thinks this is just about farming. It's not. It's it's welding, it's plumbing, it's other trades that are all part and parcel of what a farmer has to do each and every day to keep the farm going. you know, farmers don't have
the ability and and can't afford, quite frankly, to pick up the phone and call somebody to come weld a an implement back together, and they don't have the money to fix the plumbing in the barn. You better know how to do it yourself. So, um, Mr. Archie, thank you for bringing that to my attention three or
four years ago and and standing there and helping us push this into the school system and the board as well for adopting. I think it's uh another area that's long overdue that as we see children no longer going to college um there's there's other uh vocations that
this will very much help and this also helps the school system. So appreciate it very much. Thank you. >> Thank you. With that we'll move to the midway update with John Slaugh public public works director. >> For the record John Slot, public works
director. Thank you, chairman, fellow commissioners, county manager. Uh we're here for another good news item. Uh so the uh midway uh project long in the wait is now getting close to a uh groundbreaking. So the team has worked
diligently throughout the county to get this project ready. Uh we're also supported here today by Mr. Emory Green of the Midway Coalition. Thank you, Mr. Green. Um met with him and actually shared some of your good news. So today we're going to turn it over to our
esteemed county maintenance engineer, uh, George Armenz, and he's going to walk us through the update. So I won't steal any of his thunder, but a lot of great news. >> Hello, I'm George Himemenz. Um, I've been the project manager on this project and I'll take you through our agenda
here. Here's a sneak peek. Uh but getting right into our purpose, uh we're here to give you an update today on the Midway drainage improvement project, mainly on the sections that are going into construction, but we will also touch on the subbid packages that are also being prepared to go to be
advertising into construction. And towards the end of our presentation, we will also hand it over and touch on the Midway destination trail projects update. Um so moving right along on our agenda and drainage improvement project updates. Uh many of you have seen this
but for those that are not familiar essentially uh the county uh performed and concluded a basin study update that uh concluded in 2021. Uh this basin study highlighted a few hot spots throughout the neighborhood that needed
to be addressed to address uh flooding throughout the neighborhood. And um this report also helped us secure an ARPA fund um which was awarded to us in August of 2021. So these hotspots essentially got rolled into a design
contract that started in 2022. Our community outreach started in 2023 and continued through 2025 when these design contracts uh essentially came largely to a to completion. And that's when we were here
last time up updating the board in June of 2025. So since then, we managed to put together three uh packages out for advertisement and uh bid uh bid packages 1A, 1B, and 2B. I'm happy to report that
the county feels that we received uh good competition in our bids uh with the awarding bids coming in at or just below construction estimates. Uh so the last few months we've been uh working on rolling those uh contracts together,
signing and executing, which brings us to today. Uh the midway the midway design contract essentially got split into two bid packages. Bid package one and bid package two. These further got
subdivided into sub bid packages. Subid package 1 A, 1 B, 1 C, 1 D and 1 E and subid package 2 A, 2 B and 2 C. And that was done so in an effort for us to expedite the start of construction. As I
mentioned earlier, uh some uh sections mainly 1A, 1B, and 2B as you see here on your map are moving towards construction, and they're starting soon. So, submit package 1A, this is the improvements along Jack Court, Huey
Street, Cypes Avenue, Dixon Avenue, and Water Street. Uh the awarded contract here is just over $2.4 million. Uh the pre-construction meeting was just a few days ago on February 12th and this one is estimated to start soon in March of
2026. Uh we are estimated to complete this section in the first quarter of 2027. Uh sub bid package 1B. Uh this one these improvements will take place along Jadeway Avenue and close to the
elementary school there. The awarded uh contract amount here was just over $2.6 $6 million. Pre-construction meeting is being scheduled now and the estimated start for this section is April of 2026. We expect and complete this section in
the first quarter of 2027. And sub sub bid package 2B. Uh this work will take place along Beard Avenue and Celery Avenue and will also include a new pond along the Huey Street CSX
ditch. Uh the awarded contract for this section was just over $5.5 million. Pre-construction is being scheduled now and this one will start a little later. It's around summer of 2026 and we estimate to to finish this section in
the fourth quarter of 2027. The next two updates are of our design packages. uh submit package 1C has finished uh their rightway acquisition phase since we last spoke. Uh so this
one is 100% design complete and permits procured. So we are preparing this package out for advertisement and bid very soon as well. Very similarly submit package 1E also finished the rightway acquisition
process. This one is 95% design complete and permits are secured. So, as soon as we're done designing this one, it'll follow the same fate and be prepared for bid and construction. And then the next three sub bid packages are continuing their rightway
acquisition phase. And that would be subid package 1D, one uh subid package 2A and subid package 2C. For this one, I will highlight that we also secured a uh FD grant for submit package 2C to help
us uh build uh this section. And that grant is total $1.3 million. So, moving right along into our next steps. Uh we will continue to prepare these subid packages out for advertisement and construction.
Construction is eminent. We will start on section 1A in March of 2026. uh in April of 2026 for section 1B and uh sometime in the third quarter for section 2B. Uh these construction phases will
continue and are anticipated to complete right around first the first quarter of 2027 for phases 1 A and 1B in the fourth quarter of 2027 for phase uh 2B. There is a groundbreaking ceremony planned uh and that is scheduled for March 25 at
10:00 a.m. and that would be at the Midway Community Center. So with that, I'll hand it off to Mr. Rick Dur who take us through the rest of our agenda. Thank you for the record, Rick Dur, parks recreation director. And I'll be happy to take you through u where we're
at with the destination trail project. It's been called the Midway Loop Project or the Lake Project or whatever the case may be. uh but it served many different names. Its background goes back to when we updated the uh the county's trails master plan and we identified this as a
already publicly owned asset which is mainly being used for storm water uh treatment and storm water runoff within the neighborhood and then with a few minor improvements could actually be opened up to create multiple benefits for the folks that live around that particular area. So again, this is the
80 some odd acre lake back behind um Millennium Middle uh facing State Road 46 and right on the edge of the Midway neighborhood and the opportunity to potentially link folks on the east side of the lake with the park on the west side of the lake and be able to open
that up. So we created a vision for the project, have been working with folks in the neighborhood now going back for the last several years. And then we wanted to make sure that we had the budget right and that we had the dollars that we had originally allocated from the uh the ARPA program. Uh but we knew we were
going to need a little bit more money on top of that. So we went forward uh with consultation with the board with management and with the public to uh create a set of construction documents and work with all the parties that would uh be involved in this particular project to bring it through f to fruition. There have been a lot of
different things that you've seen over the last several years. lots of cleanup with old pieces of property and easements and so forth. Uh including uh the transfer of a southern portion of the lake from DOT to the county officially. The county was already doing maintenance on the lake which is needed
to have that done with the approval of the school district and the board of county commissioners approved that last year. That's been completed. We've since reszoned the entire lake property uh so that it matches the the use in which is currently being used as well as future uses. The Rosland Park had a couple of
rather historical undeveloped lots that fell right within the park boundary. We were able to uh finally obtain them working with the county attorney's office and locating the owner who was way out of state and we were able to purchase those as well. And we're currently consolidating all those funky
lot lines and easements into one parcel so that we can go ahead and formally finish that piece of Rosland Park. So the plan for the project is essentially this um is that it it is created a approximately onem pave path that runs along the banks of the um of
the lake. We've got a space for exercise stations that we'll be constructing as well as a culvert crossing where we've got uh a spillway between two bodies of water uh including the large lake and then culminating in our destination at Rosland Park and a new fishing pier at that location. So we've improved the
amenities for the area. We've increased the ability for folks to be able to use this property for safe uh connection to around the property from two sides of the neighborhood. If it's school kids walking to school, it gives them a more direct route to do so. Uh and that they'll be able to get down to Brisen without having to go down many, many
other streets to work their way all the way around the neighborhood to get to the school. So, where we're currently at with this is that we used one of our uh construction managers at risk who is already under contract on our existing list of of vendors. We've been working with them. We have uh finished the
permitting for the project. We've also finished an early uh GMP has been completed. The guaranteed maximum price. So the next steps on this project is we'll continue to work with the with the contractor on a final GMP so that sometime later this spring we can bring
the the final BAR in for acceptance and approval by the board and then after that maybe we'll do our own groundbreaking as that project moves ahead. So, wanted to share that good news with you uh as this continues forward as well within the Midway neighborhood. And with that, we'll be happy to take any questions you have.
>> Commissioners, any questions? >> Great job. >> I have no questions either, but I have a few comments and I do know we have public comment. I just want to point out a lot of things happened to make this happen, including all of your support for this district 5 project. This was
one of the first areas where we had dynamic dashboard. So, I'm going to put that up right up front. That was pretty cool. So, we could see where the rightaway acquisitions were happening and and keep an eye on that. I'll also say that the multi-ep department cooperation was
just visionary of the culture shift that we've had in the last several years. And it started and it's continued through multiple changes in people in these positions which at any point could have slowed this down and didn't. So, I give
credit to all of the teams for doing that. The idea that we're going to continue to go out and get other grants for this, we've said from the very beginning, this is the start of getting drainage to be right in Midway. It's not the end. And so, that additional revenue
is is really important. I'll also point out that there was a lot of creative thinking includ including the communications team of how we get this right away to happen. This project has failed in the past because of rightaway acquisition not happening and between
communications and phasing the projects and making sure that we were out there and leaning in and certainly Emry, you and your team leaned in in a big way to make that happen. Building the trust within the neighborhood so that we could acquire the rightway was significant. So
this is very exciting. Um, I'll be more excited when I see the water flowing off the roads and into the drains, but this is a really good first step. So, I appreciate all of you and all of the team that made this happen. So, with that, I think we'll move to public comment on this item. We have one
speaker. I could guess who it is, but why don't you say it anyway? >> Emory Green Jr. >> Mr. Green Jr., >> you're looking sharp today, Emory. Good morning everyone. Um, Chairwoman,
all of the board, um, to all of the staff, um, public works and recreation to everyone that's here. Uh, this is a big moment in time, long, long, long time. Um, many of you were
probably looking at the timeline um, where it talked about a 1997 uh, study that was done and then I think it jumped from 1997 to 2021. It's a big jump.
Well, um, we love history in historic Midway Canon City. And in the process of respecting history, uh, on September the 11th, 2018, a number of residents came to this
chamber and spoke eloquently through the Midway Coalition. Uh, I had a little bit more hair, uh, less gray hairs, uh, which is about eight plus years ago. Uh, and this chamber looked dramatically
different. But as you can imagine, as 8 years go by, things change and evolve. but with a level of consistency, a level of undaunted
um commitment to change, to evolve, and to become better together, we accomplished that. and to the many staffers that aren't here.
Uh to the many um commissioners that aren't here and to each one of you. Um the residents of our community are sincerely grateful for your commitment for excellence
and also your dedication to this process to get it right. Um, September the 11, 2018 brings back some unique memories for a lot of people in a lot of different ways. That was a tragic
time in our history um, many years ago on September the 11th. But for us, it was a start with not only honoring those who were fallen on that day, but also standing on the shoulders of many of the residents who are no longer with us, who
fought and who dreamed of a community that could be better. And I think today marks the moment of a new day where we never would have saw $1 million homes selling on Celery Avenue.
and our great community in a position to not only be sustainable but to have the Midway Cananan city residents including our seniors who are watching right now at the safe harbor center applauding this moment because it
is a great step in the right direction. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. And let's give a shout out to the seniors at the Safe Harbor Center. Yay. Exactly three minutes. >> Uh with that, uh commissioners, we'll move to item number 24, which is the
approval of at large board appointment, but I think the >> Did I skip over reports? >> We can do it whenever >> whenever you're ready. >> Whenever you're ready. H >> I flipped the page already.
>> Do I really need to hear from you guys? >> They never have anything anyway. >> They never have anything. I'll back up. >> Well, there you go. >> I I definitely switched the flip the page already. All right, I will back up. County attorney's report. She does have a report. >> Thank you so much, chairman. Um I am
following up this morning on some communications that I've had with you since Friday regarding some pending litigation, Walgast versus Semol County. Um on Friday we did receive a settlement offer from Miss Walgast. Um and we started to put the wheels in motion to
present that present that to the board. I am required to present all settlement settlement offers to the board for approval. I don't get to approve them without your say so. And when we did reduce the settlement into writing um yesterday, unfortunately communication
started to break down. Miss Walgast was not in favor of certain release language that my office put in the settlement agreement which you know we're not going to enter into a compromised deal without her agreeing to release the county so she so she can't just come back and sue
us again for the same thing. Um unfortunately communications broke down and she effectually withdrew the settlement offer. Um so I just wanted to update you on that on the record. Um, the board could decide to consider the language she put in the settlement
agreement. I do not recommend you accept that language because it is too narrow and does not protect the county going forward. So, I'll just I wanted to put that on the record and open it up for discussion if you had any feedback for me. >> There any discussion needed? >> Good.
>> Do we need a motion or just Yeah. Good. No, just wanted to update you on that and that is the only thing I needed to report on. >> All righty. County manager report. >> Just uh thank you, Madam Chair. Just one one item. Good news is that we did hear
from FD about Rolling Hills and about clearing the monitoring well. So now we can move forward with transferring the grant over to uh Rolling Hills. So that that was going on way before I even got here. So I want to thank the county attorney's office. they really led the
way with Miss Lator doing that. So, I appreciate you um um getting that complete as well as Miss Borker. And she I know she's listening. So, thank you, Nissa, as well. >> Great news. >> That is great news. >> Yes. >> All right. So, now with everyone's
permission, can I move on to item 24? Item 24 is the approval of the atlarge board appointment to the Fred R. Wilson Memorial Law Library. >> Move for approval. Second. All those in favor? Opposed? Hearing none. Passes
unanimously. The next are two district five approvals. And one is Connor Hartman to the library advisory board. And the next one is Scott Trashlog to the parks and preservation advisory board. Both for a
term of 1 of 2026 through 1231 of 2027. >> So moved. >> First and a second. All those in favor? I >> opposed hearing. None passes unanimously. That takes us to district commissioner reports. Commissioner Delari, you are first on the agenda today.
>> Thank you, Madam Chair. I have two quick items, if I may. Uh tomorrow uh will be a meeting with the uh Florida Department of Environmental Protection in Lake County about uh Florida Forever. And
there is a project that we have that they're going to be talking about uh which is the High Oaks property. And I'd like to see if we can get a letter. Uh I plan on attending if there's no objection. And uh I'd like to be able to have a letter again even though there's
one in the packet just confirming all the things that we believe should be done and uh that way when we're there we can present a letter to the board uh and I like if it's possible get it signed by the uh chairman
>> commissioners. I've got no problem with that. I mean we're we're going to have staff there. >> Yes sir. And just one correct. It's in Lakeland, Florida. >> Lakeland. Yeah. >> And and we've been in constant contact. >> Staff can present it as well immaterial who presents it, but I think something
should >> we signed off on the application. We put um a letter of support, but as Commissioner Delari said, another letter would be great. >> So, we did have a letter of support. Correct. >> Um the approval. >> Yeah. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I
>> I >> question. Yep. So this letter is not the letter you're suggesting we send. You're okay. I thought I'm reading this. I'm going this isn't >> that's the letter that shows that there's a meeting >> un
staff is going to write a letter that the chairman's going to sign that staff will have and if commissioner Delari wants to submit it again we'll but are we writing a new letter or are we submitting the same old letter? >> A new letter. >> New letter for me looks a lot like the old letter that we've already approved.
>> Okay. Sam, we went the property. >> So, >> I appreciate the clarification. I was I was >> I needed that. Thank you. >> It sounds like it's an easy cut and paste. You're good. >> Yep. All right. Got it. So, I don't think we voted. All those in favor? >> I opposed. All right. Thank you,
Commissioner. Next item I have is uh I was informed by one of our citizens uh I think it was Friday that there be there was a meeting this yesterday uh Monday the 23rd at 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Uh the
meeting was held by Orange County and it was actually in Semino County uh at a church right on McCullik Road and it's about a road project for the widening of McCullik Road and I asked staff about it. They weren't familiar with the
actual meeting or the project. Uh, I did attend and I was a little bit taken back that the Orange County staff was insisting that they had full authority to move forward with this project and informing them that it's not on our
short-term plan. It's not on a long-term plan. uh we don't have a plan regarding this project at all, but it'd be nice for them to reach out to us and uh inform us of what was going on and that way we can weigh in and they assured me
that they we they didn't need our permission to do that. And Tonnie Lori was there as well and I spoke uh Tonnie spoke and we corrected him several times with some misinformation that was being told to the public. the public at that meeting
was a little bit concerned that this just happened to appear and uh I think that we need to present a letter to the Orange County and the Orange County staff setting the record straight that if there's a project in Semino County and this project is in Semino County
because it's on our side of the line the division of the county rideway county lines is middle of the rideway southern part of the rideway is Orange County part of the rideway is Seminal county that they should at least ask for our permission and get our buy in on this
project. And uh I have concerns about that and I'd like to have a letter signed by the chairman uh to Orange County letting them know that uh first of all I mean I don't know how you all feel about it but I don't think the
road needs to be widened. They want us to pay help pay for it. It's not in our plan and they need to go through the proper channels to do this. And uh for them to just assume that they're going to be building a road in Semino County
without us even weighing in on it is kind of preposterous in my opinion. >> Commissioner question. I think there is a interlocal agreement for road maintenance between Orange County and Simol on McCulla.
I I don't recall what it is, but I know it's bifurcated in such that Semino County is responsible for one portion of it, Orange County is responsible for another portion of it. I think we need to understand what that what that actually outlines each of our
responsibilities as far as crossing the Econ. There's been a lot of discussion in this, I think, by Oto's mayor that they want to push this road. That was not what Orange County's intent was for this meeting. It was not that they wanted to
push across the econ. Albeit, there is a constant concern of crossing the Econ in that area by the residents and by uh the community and if if that's part and parcel what you're proposing that we send, there is a letter that was sent by the then
chairman Haran I think in 201617. There was another letter, I think, that I drafted on behalf of the board back in 2020 that was sent to Orange County regarding this area of not crossing the Econ. Um,
but when I looked through this the the information, this was not about crossing the Econ. It was just about widening McCulla up to Lockwood. Um, and of course the fear for the community is this is another step to getting to cross the Econ.
So, I'm okay if you want to write a letter, have conversation, but I think we really need to know what that interlocal road maintenance agreement says between the two counties before we get too far ahead of our skis. >> County manager, I noticed that your
entire team walked up here. So, Mr. Slot, would you do you have something that you'd like to add or some somebody from your team or you just ready for us to fire questions at you? I suspect >> you have really good information for us. >> Thank you, chairman. Uh just for for the
record, John Slot, public works director. Um we did have two members at the meeting the commissioner uh is referring to and be happy to have Tony refer to any items within the meeting if you'd like to ask any other questions. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. So we stand ready. Madam Chair, if she can give us an update,
that'd be great. >> Good morning, uh Madame Chairman, members of the board. Yes. Um we actually had um three folks there. Joseph Lefaso was there as well as Bria Brown. Um I want to thank both commissioners Delari and Zenvau for
letting us know about the meeting because uh the public works department was not aware of the meeting. Um just to give a real summary um there were about 70 people there which was a really good attendance for a a meeting like this.
This was to put it in context their PD&E um public meeting. So that is where the project is. Uh I would say it was probably an 8020 split. Uh with Semino County members and um Orange County of
those that were supportive of the project was about 20% 80% were against the the widening and the project's limits were from Lockwood to O Lockwood. So it was about a mile. Uh they presented two alternatives and the two
alternatives were very very uh close aligned both widening to the north so on the seminal county side of the line. Uh the first alternative really re uh constructed the all the pavement so that
had a higher price tag. The second alternative saved a lot of the pri uh pavement, but everything both alternatives were the widening to the north. Um I would say that they said that uh they've been working on this project since 2016. They did say that
they did have um coordination with Semino County uh during this time frame. Of course, um there's been some changes to staff. Um, so just to give them the do it they they could have, you know, I I um I think the most concerning part
that I had in being um made me get out of my seat and write a comment um was that it was sort of the attitude as Commissioner Delari said, there was a little bit of confusion that Orange County could just widening to the north
and this board, this body really didn't have too much to say about that and um I'm not sure if that was intentional or just the way it was presented. So I did get up and speak and say um as Commissioner Delari said the um county
line is right at the center line of the roadway. So the northern expansion and what they are proposing is seminal county limits. Okay. They may need additional rightway into an HOA and other ride ofway, but Semino County's
jurisdiction is to that road roadway to the north as well as some of the drainage uh out there. So, I clarified that and say that this body has a say in what goes on with that road. Um, so I think that was actually met by applause.
I mean, I was very happy to get applause at a uh transportation meeting. Don't you normally Not too common, right? >> Taking a bow, you know. Um so, um that was uh that was it. But now the next steps and I think we need to be aware of
it is that they did say Orange County did have the funding for design. Uh so the preferred alternative would go become a part of their board meeting in the near future uh for approval or not to move forward into design. So um we
need to keep a a watch on that. um to see that this to attend that meeting and if any public statements want to be have by this this board. Um no construction dollars maybe a little bit they said are available. Um I also said in my comments
that any uh funding from the seminal county side would have to be approved by this board. So, um, that was, uh, I think a summary of the meeting and, um, I'm here to answer any questions.
>> Well, thank you. I feel like we should applaud you right now. >> Oh, thank you, >> Mr. Zimbau. >> Thank you very much, Madam Chair. So trying not to take up too much time, but
this is an attempt to move more traffic to Old Lockwood and whether the desire is ever to cross the econ or not. If you look at the Ecom Protection Act, Orange County only has
one more right to cross that econ. The real problem is is more of a I'll go ahead and say it a political issue that the Richard Crowy Parkway that has been planned for decades by by Orange County was supposed to come in
through UCF just south of McCulla to connect into Old Lockwood and then over to Lake Picket Road because there is push back from the
Department of Defense who has offices over in that area. They do not like or have any desire to have that go through there for those reasons of security. So, I think the the real issue is Orange
County needs to figure out what they're going to do ultimately with Richard Croy, which is planned to go all the way from Searon Boulevard all the way to UCF to Old Lockwood. They haven't put it in the in the planning or they
haven't put it in the ground to do anything with and they're not going to do anything. This is another way to try to move that traffic when really they should put at least a portion of Richard Cra over between Alfa and Lockwood to move that traffic along which gives UCF
another access and etc etc. But I have a whole plan I'll share with you all from their documents that date back probably 35 years um and so forth which would be helpful us to understand why they're
moving in this direction. And they also are moving in this direction because of the new upcoming water retention requirements that are going to require retention ponds to be much larger after June or July of this year. So they're trying to get a hold of the game from that aspect as well.
>> So >> that's true and they did mention that and I'm sorry for not for omitting that but that is was one of the reasons why they're moving pretty quickly. >> But I'll get you that whole Richard Karate corridor information which will be very helpful for our staff to know what should be going in and what they
originally planned versus >> this puzzle patchwork they're trying to work their way around that area. >> Thank you. So, I think Commissioner Delari's original request was for a letter from the chairman. I would support doing a letter from the chairman written by the staff. Certainly, those
of you that are close enough to it, I think the letter needs to spell out our concern for jurisdictional rights. We certainly it's enough to lose ground to Tallahassee. We can't be losing ground to neighboring counties uh any further than we already have with some of the
boards that we sit on together. Um, and then I think further after the letter, we need to do follow-th through in terms of what our plan will be to stay up to date with this and what interactions we're going to have beyond this letter with their team to get this right sized.
I I would support that so long as the interlocal road maintenance agreement does not somehow say something that >> well of it would all contemplate that we're following whatever agreements that we have place including they're following it we're following it right
>> and that may require a subsequent briefing with us >> and I would tell you that interlocal agreement for maintenance is part of the issue because there's another project I brought back forward to you I'm sickening 6 months ago that they
actually caused an issue west of 434 or 4 that they're saying it's our issue which they approved a development of commercial size that caused the problem and they want us to fix it. So they really need to take a hard look at what
capital improvement projects what capital is and what maintenance is. And I think that's what we're going to do here. No, if if what you're saying, and I recall you bringing that up, but but if maybe we need just dust off those interlocals and really understand what
they say, if there's not a provision in there that says what Commissioner Delari is saying, if they're going to approve development, which is then going to impact us through that interlocal agreement that we have to do the improvements, then we we probably ought to be dusting that off and have another conversation. That's what that's what
happened on this section of the road at 434 and McCullik west of 434. >> Yeah. >> For me, I'd like I'd like just to have a briefing on the the interlock. >> Agreed. >> Well, chairman, if I may on on that one, so the county attorney's office has already reviewed that agreement as well
and given us a preliminary based on a lot of your feedback. >> We do know that it is silent on projects. It only speaks to maintenance. So, that's the initial the initial response from the uh county attorney's office has been it really does need to
be modernized. To give you an idea, it is the first agreement is type set. >> Yeah. So, that that's how old some of these agreements are. I'm >> sure you weren't using slate and a chisel >> it it was handwritten on the board. So, soap,
you would have sniffed it. >> Commissioners, thank you for your consideration of a letter moving forward. I fully support the plan that we're talking about. so we can all be informed for with full transparency. And that is the end of my district report, man. >> All right. So, we have consensus on the letter and the plan moving forward. Commissioner Zimbau,
>> and it sounds like before we move on, I'll be real brief with mine because everything's always perfect in District 2. Um, so I want us to make sure that um it sounds like you're going to bring this agreement to us to consider >> updating through the county attorney's
office. Yeah. Uh, one thing that that, uh, Kate, our county attorney, we just discussed, we're going to pull that agreement back out. We'll and we'll brief all of you all as we put this letter together. So, okay, we'll give you a briefing. >> Great. Good. Thank you very Thank you, Madam Chair. Um, I'm going to keep it
brief because I know a lot of us have appointments today early. I attended the prayer seminal county prayer breakfast uh this past Monday. uh many of the staff who joined me at uh my table. I cons consist sincerely appreciate you
all being there, especially when it was a day off. Um of course it wasn't a day off when we planned this, but uh became a day off uh you know on the 16th. So it was well attended as usual. Um good good uh function, good outcome and uh that
would be the uh extent of my report. Like I said, everything else is so far perfect in district 2. >> Awesome. Commissioner Constantine, >> thank you very much. Um, I did want to give another shout out to the staff as well as you, Madam Chair, for giving the
voice to the um, program at the state of the county. Um, I've heard a lot of positive feedback from everybody and and uh, it was another success. But I think even all the ones that I've attended, this one, you know, because of our
communications staff really put on a a professional show, and I I I appreciate that very much. It it reflected well on the county. Tomorrow, the the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council is meeting in um uh New Smyrna
Beach, and they're talk uh they're giving out their annual diamond awards. And um I just wanted to let you all know which I've I think I've done before that the Little Waka River Restoration is one of the awards uh that they're giving. So
that's going to be exciting for us. And uh I also wanted to let you know that baseball season's coming up again. Alto's doing their little league, excuse me, Frank Gad Babe Ruth the the 28th of this month, this
Saturday. And also I the FDOT uh awarded the state of Florida school crossing guard of the year to a seminal county resident Minnie Alexander and I just think that's so wonderful that um
she was given that award and I just wanted to give her a shout out and that madam chair is it. >> Thank you Commissioner Lockard. >> I will echo kudos on the state of the county to everybody who is involved. It really is just every year. I don't know if the chamber realizes how fortunate
they are to have us >> and vice versa. >> It's their biggest of the year. It's the biggest. >> It's pretty darn big. I think I think it's a great collaboration. Um wanted to also thank you all uh everyone who attended the seminal state dream galla
on Saturday. Another sellout event. Um record-breaking fundraising. Over $700,000 was raised Saturday night for the Seinal State Foundation which will uh in turn be used for scholarships um for students so that they can um go on
and upskill or outskill or inskll what whatever type of skill you want we we can do it at seminal state. So thank you all uh for supporting that. Um I attended the medical examiner meeting uh last week for districts 5 and districts
24. Um it was a little bit of lather, rinse, repeat um in the sense that there is still a um a request for further clarification and confirmation that Semol County is in fact going to be separating and creating our own medical
examiner facility. Um I did reiterate with in consultation with the county attorney's office that um Seminal County will be going forward with an RFP to not just for the building but for the actual
services of a medical examiner. Um there were some notices there was there was mention made that was reflected in the minutes that Semino County was not going to be able to do that that it would be required that um there'd be a process that the governor would have to appoint
and confirm whoever the medical examiner would be and and that that would be true were we not a charter county. that because we are a charter county thanks to Marilyn Karate and others um that's right we we have the authority and the responsibility to uh go through the
process of procuring our own medical examiner uh whatever that looks like. So, I appreciate Christian um Swenson very much and the work that he is doing with other memes around the state and some some expertise that he's leaning on to help make sure that we are making
good decisions all the way along um this transition and I know we'll be talking a lot more about that at the upcoming retreat in March. But um when we talk about agreements being followed and we assume that what we're doing is is following agreements. Uh, one of the things that I had mentioned to you in a
prior update was that there was some uh, some potential need to true up the dollar amount that we were contributing toward transportation because our current uh, transporting bodies because our current agreement states that we
will be paying for our transportation in for directly Seminal County directly to the transport. Well, that is what our agreement states. Apparently, we have not been doing it that way um for quite some time. So, the we're going to try and dig into that a little bit more,
figure out when and why that changed and um what that means. Um so, that's important to know because if you don't get an update from me on a trueup, that's why. Um, the other thing I wanted
to put on your radar is that the links and Sunrail meetings have been cancelled for Thursday. Orlando, uh, Mayor Dyer being the chairman of those two boards. Now, they in consultation with their staff have determined that those meetings can be cancelled. Um,
if Darren, I didn't give you I didn't give you a heads up on this, but would you mind updating the board on the expiration of the shelter agreements with Lynx and the situation that we're in there now? >> Uh, thank you. Uh, Commissioner Lockart,
if you remember, I think it was two meetings ago, I think we received a letter from uh, links stating there was a bill, but it wasn't a bill about 600,000 about removing the shelters and um, the trash cans, the poles. Um, they
could not find uh, so I asked the question with them, okay, was there an agreement made between the two organizations that who would be responsible for what? Apparently there was, but it expired, I believe, in 22 um 22 23. Yeah. So, it expired. So, I had
asked Kate Lor, our county attorney, to look into um any agreements that we had. Maybe we had an amendment that uh that we hadn't seen or that uh didn't come to light. We found out that there was no um extension or amendment. Um so, I have
reated that back to the executive director of of links as well. We have made an agreement based on what the board's direction was. They have actually taken the shelters down already. We're actually removing just the poles where it says links. Um hoping that that would, you know, we come
together and uh that would be it. Uh the Miss Hawkins did express to me that she has to go back to her board to get that all uh approved, if you will, and that she would be getting back with me. But I'm hoping that this will end the way
the way the agree our our verbal agreement uh was meant to be that it's all the shelters and uh and we come together to remove the shelters and the poles together. So if I hear anything else back, I'll I'll bring it back to to the board. But there is no uh no
amendment or extension of an agreement on that on the cost of who does what. >> Were they required to pull permit for demo? >> I could I'll check on that. >> Curious. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Is it question?
>> So if they're required to pull a permit, is it per location or can they get one? >> We'll find out. We'll find out. Patty took pictures of the one being removed out front from the office in the window of the big crane and
>> get that matted and framed. That'd be a good one. Um, I will be serving on a panel at the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council R2C leadership summit. uh and then this week will be taking place
along with Secretary Tyler and um Rusty uh Roberts from the for federal rail administration. Um John Slaugh will be moderating the conversation. So that's going to be a lot of fun and um look forward to my the the purpose of me
participating in this conversation is to talk about from a local perspective that last mile, the scout and all of that good stuff. Certainly I am in in no way, shape or form a transportation expert like Secretary Tyler or or Mr. Roberts. So um you know the remember the song from Sesame Street like one of these
things is not like the other. I'm the not like the other. Um other than we've got a really great team who helped uh implement Scout here in Semino County. That's Thursday. >> That is Thursday. Yes. >> Because it's a two-day thing. uh >> it is Wednesday there is a Jeffersonian
round table uh on sustainability and uh risk and insurance and I think it's going to be very very fascinating discussion. Uh there will that's when the diamond awards will also be held and the executive committee meeting board meeting and then Thursday will be um the rest of the conference taking place um
where this panel will be held. So I'm excited about that and looking forward to telling y'all how it goes. >> That's the end of your report. I have two very brief things to to talk about. One is that when we passed our uh 417
connector that Tuesday, that Thursday, it went to the CFX board and it passed there unanimously as well. So, we are off to the races. And the only other thing because you guys have covered everything is that uh the kickoff to
soccer season started. So, Orlando City Soccer and Orlando Pride would appreciate all of our support attending games and doing whatever it is you do um to enjoy a soccer game. >> And now that we have later Sunrail trains running, you'll have a better ability to take the train down.
>> Yeah, that's a thing. That's a thing, >> Madam Chair. Yes. >> Speaking of 417 and Connector and on the on the consent agenda, we approved the the money to them today. One of the questions I've I've asked and I would like to lay it on the table and I I I
think it's been done before but I don't know to what extent and it's not in the contract we had but you know as CSX collects the tolls for that specific area. Is there an opportunity for us to collect any money back from what we are
contributing? >> I believe no. The reason that our money was put in to start out with is because we would have failed the feasibility study without that contribution. So the road would not have been built. Those were our choices.
>> So as it as it becomes a success that we won't be able to enjoy the the the fruits of our dollars. >> You will be able to enjoy the economic development of the airport that is the fruit of our dollars.
>> And this is no reflection CSX. I just wondered if they >> CFX >> CFX. Yeah. If they would have um you know whether they had some sort of uh opportunity to do that. >> Yeah. I I would just point out that notwithstanding the access to the
airport, this is going to be a huge for Lake Mary Boulevard. Yeah. access um for those folks that now if if you if you ever travel that corridor and understand what it takes to get through to get to the 417 from Lake Mary Boulevard coming
from Sanford to go to Orlando uh or going uh over to Lake Mary uh it's a it's a real chore during rush hour either way. So it's going to be very helpful to that. Um, if I may, just Commissioner Lockhart didn't bring it up.
>> The men's Olympic hockey game >> was won by a by an individual, Mr. Jack Hughes, uh, which was a resident of Lake Mary, um, and his family when his father
was a Solar Bears coach who scored the winning goal for the men's gold. And of course the women's I think I think the county attorney called me when I was in the middle of watching the women's game and I'm like I'm watching the women's hockey game.
>> Um women and and men's teams both taking home gold. Uh what what a feat. >> And his brother who also plays on the team >> correct the two brothers actually lived in Mary with their parents. The third brother I think was born in Jersey or Michigan or something like
that but >> Jersey. Um, >> I'll just point out that they do play for the Jersey Devils and we can move on from there. >> That's right. So, another another good Lake Mary Seinal County connection. Um, as we celebrated all of our sports here
in this past year. It's good stuff. >> All right, I think we've come to the public comment portion of the program and I believe we do have a speaker. >> Yes, ma'am. One speaker, Jay Exom. Please give us your name and address for the record.
>> Good morning. JXM 2253 Peach Leaf Court Longwood. Uh following the sort of inspirational gold medal talk, Commissioner Zenbower, thank you very much. And if I if I could pause for one second and speak to you as the uh Simo Forever Acquisition Restoration
Committee chairman and just say to Commissioner Delari, thank you for going to the DE D meeting in Lakeland. I think your presence emphasizes the importance of our number one priority project to D. So thank you for giving that for giving
that emphasis. But I am here today really to talk with you as vice president of the friends of Lyver River. And let me start off by saying to you as the commission, thank you for the years of sustained support that you've given
to the natural resources of the Wakaver River Basin. That is from implementing the Wakaver River Protection Act to the recent impacts on Little Wakaver River to watershed management planning to water quality improvement. It's a part
of this board's ethos and for that friends of Wakyver River are grateful. Um, I might also say that uh probably like y'all, it's implausible to us that statewide legislation like the Live
Local Act was intended to provide a loophole to circumvent the policies envisioned by comprehensive, historic, effective agencywide legislation like the Wakiva River Protection Act. And we are glad that the
county has resisted efforts to allow incompatible development within the Warper the Wyver River Protection Area in the past. And we know that you're going to reconvene in closed session and consider options for appealing the recent judges
order so that those provisions can be can be implemented as intended. And we hope you do consider that thoughtfully. And if there's any way for the friends of Wyver River to support you after you've made those conclusions, we would look forward to finding ways to do so.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. We appreciate your service and your comments, >> commissioners. With that, uh, at this time, the regular meeting of the board of county commissioners is in recess and the board will convene a closed attorney client session requested by the county
attorney. The purpose of the closed session is to dis discuss strategy related to litigation expenditures in the pending Semino County versus Middberg Communities LLC at all case. The closed session will be conducted in room 3024 of the county services
building and it is estimated to last approximately 1 hour. Attendance of the closed section closed session is strictly limited to county commissioners Bob Delari, Jay Zimbau, Lee Constantine, Amy Lockhart and Andrea her county manager Darren Gray, county attorney
Kate Lour, Deputy County Attorney Nissa Boyer Borurt, and Assistant County Attorney Cassidy Purdue. A certified court reporter will also be in attendance to transcribe the closed session in its entirety. The closed session is being conducted
pursuant to section 286.0118 Florida statutes. All discussions will be strictly limited to strategy related to litigation expenditures. Thank you county attorney. >> At this time we can head upstairs.
>> We'll see you upstairs. Don't. Hey. Come on. Come on. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Hello. Yeah. Heat.
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We're good to go. Thank you commissioners. That uh we have uh adjourned our closed session and we are back here to adjourn our BOCC meeting. So meeting adjourned.
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