MINUTES OF MEETINGS

NORTH SPRINGS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the North Springs Improvement District was held on Thursday, August 5, 2004 at 4:05 p.m. in the District Office, 10300 N. W. 11 Manor, Coral Springs, Florida.

Present and constituting a quorum were:

Salvatore J. Mendolia Secretary

Bob Miner Assistant Secretary

Also present were:

Rich Hans Manager

Dennis Lyles Attorney

Donna Holiday Recording Secretary

Jane Early CH2M-Hill

Roger Moore Staff

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS Roll Call

Mr. Mendolia called the meeting to order, and Mr. Hans called the roll.

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS Approval of the Minutes of the July 1, 2004 Meeting

Mr. Mendolia stated that each Board member had received a copy of the minutes of the July 1, 2004 meeting and requested any additions, corrections or deletions.

There not being any,

On MOTION by Mr. Miner seconded by Mr. Mendolia with all in favor the minutes of the July 1, 2004 meeting were approved as submitted.

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS Distribution of Proposed Budget for the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget

Mr. Hans stated the proposed budget was provided to you under separate cover. Please review it, and we will advertise the public hearing to adopt it next month.

Mr. Hans distributed a copy of the Parkland Isles landscape maintenance bid tabulation, reviewed the results, and stated Luke’s Landscaping, Inc., is the lowest, responsible, and responsive bidder, and staff recommends awarding the contract to them.

Mr. Mendolia asked do they have a good track record with us?

Mr. Hans responded yes.

Mr. Mendolia asked weren’t they supposed to take over at one time?

Mr. Moore responded yes. We met with them and made a proposal that we would be interested in them taking this back and incorporating it into their overall management. However, I met with the Board of Directors, and they would like to leave it status quo at this time.

On MOTION by Mr. Miner seconded by Mr. Mendolia with all in favor the landscape maintenance contract at Parklands Isles was awarded to Luke’s Landscaping, Inc., in the amount of their low bid of $183,080.00.

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Consideration of Resolutions

A. Resolution 2004-08 Declaring Surplus Property

Mr. Hans stated Resolution 2004-08 by title is, “A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the North Springs Improvement District classifying and declaring surplus property, authorizing staff to proceed with disposition pursuant to Section 274.05 and 274.06, Florida Statutes.” This resolution will declare a billiard table at the Heron Bay Clubhouse as surplus property. Since it is under the $5,000 threshold, it will be sold to the highest bidder.

On MOTION by Mr. Miner seconded by Mr. Mendolia with all in favor Resolution 2004-08 declaring surplus property was adopted.

B. Resolution 2004-09 Amending the Parkland Isles General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2005

Mr. Hans stated Resolution 2004-09 by title is, “A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the North Springs Improvement District, amending the Parkland Isles general fund budget for fiscal year 2003-2004.” At the last meeting, the Board adopted the fiscal year 2005 budget; however, we did not have our landscaping bids in yet, and then they came in lower than budgeted. Therefore, it reduced the total cost of expenses for Parkland Isles, which, in turn, reduced the assessment levy from $500 to $403. This resolution amends the budget that was adopted last month, and it is recommended for adoption.

On MOTION by Mr. Miner seconded by Mr. Mendolia with all in favor Resolution 2004-09 amending the Parkland Isles general fund budget for fiscal year 2004-2005 was adopted.

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Consideration of Change Orders No. 1 with FPI, Inc. for Inter-Basin Back Pumping West Basin to East Basin Contract for a Net Increase of $5,402.50

· Change Order No. 6 with Florida Sewer and Water for Osprey Trail and Heron Bay Recreation Amenity Offsite Roadway Improvements for a Net Increase of $7,100.00

· Change Order No. 7 with Florida Sewer and Water for Osprey Trail and Heron Bay Recreation Amenity Offsite Improvements for a Net Increase of $2,790.65

Ms. Early reviewed Change Order No. 6 and Change Order No. 7 and recommended their approval.

On MOTION by Mr. Miner seconded by Mr. Mendolia with all in favor Change Order No. 6 with Florida Sewer and Water for Osprey Trail and Heron Bay recreation amenity offsite roadway improvements for a net increase of $7,100.00 and Change Order No. 7 with Florida Sewer and Water for Osprey Trail and Heron Bay recreation amenity offsite improvements for a net increase of $2,790.65 were approved.

SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Work Authorization 130 – Heron Bay North – Banyon Isles Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection and Developer Funding Agreement

Ms. Early stated Work Authorization 130 is for the design of the water and sewer portion, which requires a funding agreement with WCI to advance the funds.

On MOTION by Mr. Miner seconded by Mr. Mendolia with all in favor Work Authorization No. 130 and Funding Agreement No. 391 were approved.

SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Consideration of Surface Water Management Permit for RJD Investments for a Warehouse/Office at the Intersection of Coral Ridge Drive and Wiles Road

Ms. Early stated this is our typical surface water management permit, which we have reviewed and approved subject to conditions listed in our letter.

On MOTION by Mr. Miner seconded by Mr. Mendolia with all in favor the permit request for RJD Investments located at Coral Ridge Drive and Wiles Road was approved subject to the conditions listed in the engineer’s review letter.

EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Staff Reports

A. Attorney

There being no report, the next item followed.

C. Manager – Proposed Meeting Schedule for Fiscal Year 2005

The proposed meeting schedule was approved.

B. Engineer – Continuing Discussion Regarding Permit Criteria for District Projects

Mr. Moore distributed a letter from Broward County regarding a Broward County mobile irrigation lab and stated all of the utilities are getting together in Broward County. Broward County along with the South Florida Water Management District, has put together mobile irrigation labs, and they each sponsor a lab. They are trying to get a third one on board. Each utility will have some usage of the mobile irrigation based on how much they spend. They will come out to any client that you wish and do a free investigation of your irrigation system and tell you how to save water. This will cost approximately $2,000 a year for five years. I request Board authorization to participate in this program.

Mr. Mendolia asked does this have to come out of our budget?

Mr. Moore responded yes.

Mr. Mendolia asked do we have any funds for this?

Mr. Moore responded yes.

Mr. Miner asked why are they doing this?

Mr. Moore responded our eight wells are drawing down the canals east of University Drive significantly. Raw water is becoming a commodity, and it is difficult to get permits.

On MOTION by Mr. Miner seconded by Mr. Mendolia with all in favor funding for the Broward mobile irrigation lab was approved.

Mr. Moore stated I received a request from the City of Parkland. We own the property located at University Drive and Holmberg Road where City Hall is located. For years, they have been asking us to put in the landscaping, but we declined because we have put in quite a bit over the past several years. The City now wants to put in a large Ficus hedge, but they want to know if we would irrigate and maintain it. I tried to get an actual cost, and I talked to our landscapers. It seems that our cost will be minimal.

Mr. Mendolia responded what will it cost?

Mr. Moore responded it will cost under $500 to redo the irrigation lines, and the maintenance will cost little compared to what it would cost if we put in thousands of dollars worth of landscaping. We already maintain the area anyway. Furthermore, in the last few days, they planted landscaping on what I think is our property. I am trying to verify ownership of the property. If it is our property, our policy is to issue a letter for them to remove it, and I would like to know if the Board wants me to be consistent with this policy.

Additionally, the church is still interested in planting things there and getting use of that property in some fashion. We can revert ownership to WCI or they may want to get a permit to landscape and maintain it for their own beautification at no cost to us. We will need to work this out with the attorneys.

We are divided into two basins. The east basin is supposed to be held at an approximate elevation of 9”, and the west basin is supposed to held at an approximate elevation of 7”. According to our records for the last three years, our east basin has never met our minimum elevation. I will be talking to the Pine Tree Water Control District through Broward County and Cocomar with regard to participating in the recharge system to bring water into our east basin. However, I recently found a second possibility, which I will bring back to the Board. Yesterday, we had to open our gates in Pine Tree at 11.8” and discharge to 11.2” I could have taken that water with a small culvert and put it into our east basin. We will look into getting free recharge.

Mr. Early asked are we pumping it?

Mr. Moore responded next week, we will have a final inspection of our pump, but we have used it. This pump connects the two basins, and we have used it successfully on two occasions. It pumped as much as a foot of water from the west basin to the east basin. This will be a benefit to us the next time we have a drought.

NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Supervisor’s Requests and Audience Comments

There not being any, the next item followed.

TENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Approval of Requisitions and Invoices

After review,

On MOTION by Mr. Miner seconded by Mr. Mendolia with all in favor the invoices were approved.

There being nothing further,

On MOTION by Mr. Miner seconded by Mr. Mendolia with all in favor the meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m.

Salvatore J. Mendolia Bob Miner

Secretary Assistant Secretary