Meeting Minutes for July 25, 2025
Lake Lucie
Community Development District
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Lake Lucie Community Development District was scheduled for July 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Village of Lake Lucie Pool Cabana, located at 8452 Village of Lake Lucie Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida, and also via web conference.
Present and constituting a quorum were:
Jean Auletta – Chair
Paul Kaufman – Vice Chair
George Rowe – Assistant Secretary
Anthony Kerzic – Assistant Secretary
Tom Wood – Assistant Secretary
Also present were:
Cal Teague – District Manager, PDM
Residents
Attending remotely (unable to participate due to audio malfunction):
Christopher Dudak – Client Services Manager, PDM
Mandie Rainwater – District Manager, PDM
Residents
The following is a summary of the actions taken at the Lake Lucie Community Development District (CDD) Board of Supervisors meeting.
FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 10 a.m. and all Board members were present and constituted a quorum. Also in attendance was District Manager Cal Teague, and dozens of residents. Attending remotely were District Manager Mandie Rainwater, Client Services Manager Christopher Dudak, and several residents. However, due to technical difficulties, there was not remote participation possible.
SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS Pledge of Allegiance
THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS Approval of the Agenda
An amended Agenda was presented adding Item 10B and pertinent subheadings: Auditor Selection Process.
On MOTION by Vice Chair Kaufman, seconded by Chair Auletta, with all in favor, the Board approved the Agenda, as amended.
FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments on Agenda Items
Several comments were made by residents, mainly addressing financial concerns regarding potential assessment increases.
FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Public Hearing
A. Field Manager & Supervisor Comments
The Field Manager was not present, and it was announced that he had submitted his resignation effective 8/31/2025.
Vice Chair Kaufman commented that he was not in support of a $375 assessment increase to homeowners (Unit 2), and he proposed a reduction in assessments, so that the overall increase would be $244. His proposed budget numbers were presented in the meeting and will be included in the Record of Proceedings.
B. Presentation of Proposed Budget
In the packet were the proposed budget approved at the April meeting, which proposed to increase assessments to Unit 2 (residential homes) by $375 over the prior year assessment levels. Also included in the packet was a reduced budget from the Chair, which would maintain the prior year’s assessment levels for homeowners and with an increase in assessment level per ERU on Unit 1 and Unit 3, remove certain budget items, remove a proposed additional $100k loan, and reduce loan repayments. The slight increase is due to various annual contract increases, and to the hiring of the Field Manager. This administrative increase is shared by all three units, and is in the proposed budget and in all versions of the budget presented in this meeting.
C. Public Comment
On MOTION by Vice Chair Kaufman, with a second by Supervisor Wood, with all in favor, the Board opened the public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget appropriation at 10:17 a.m.
The following comments were made by residents:
- Richard Hamilton had several questions including what the Field Managers salary for the position was. He also asked if the Field report could be put on the website.
- Nick Wood commented that he felt the $375 was too high and would create financial difficulty for many of the residents.
- Barbara Daume made several comments that included his feeling that Board actions within the community, such as the pool, shouldn’t have been done without resident approval. She also felt communications from the Board were poor.
- Joe Caouette said assessment increase was too much and that communications was poor as the residents didn’t know what was going on.
- Melanee Limberis had several comments including that she was against any assessment increase and felt this should be decided by the community.
- James Lanning spoke in opposition of any increase due to cost.
- Sean Lynch also commented on the cost and lack of clarity in direction or projects.
- William Meloy expressed concerns over project completion delays.
- Donna Kunkle commented that the CDD wasn’t addressing their responsibilities or maintaining CDD assets.
- Some comments were not recorded due to technical difficulties.
On MOTION by Vice Chair Kaufman, with a second by Chair Auletta, the public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget appropriation was closed at 11:05 a.m.
D. Resolution 2025-04: Adopt FY 2025/2026 Budget Appropriation
The Board discussed the three options. Chair Auletta’s reduced budget was adopted, which contained:
- The total general fund collections to fund the budget: $248,996
- with an increase to Unit 1 (Business Park) of $57.20 per ERU, over prior year assessments
- with a $0 increase for Unit 2 (Homeowners) per ERU, over prior year assessments
- with an increase to Unit 3 (developer lots east of the village) of $54.28 per ERU, over prior year assessments
On MOTION by Supervisor Kerzic, with a second by Chair Auletta, with all in favor, the Board approved Resolution 2025-04 adopting the Chair’s reduced Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget which did not increase assessments on Unit 2 over the previous year’s assessment levels.
SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Fiscal Year 2025/2026 O&M Assessment Public Hearing
A. Presentation of Proposed Assessment Rates
In the packet was a table showing the collections at both assessment levels discussed: the $375 increase of the Proposed Budget on Unit 2, and the $0 increase on Unit 2 of the Chair’s budget; with the increases to Unit 1 and Unit 3 in both budget versions.
B. Public Comment
On MOTION by Chair Auletta, with a second by Supervisor Rowe, with all in favor, the Board opened the public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 O&M Assessment Levy at 11:16 a.m.
Resident Comments were as follows:
- Sean Lynch, Sparky Aldridge, and Melanee Limberis all spoke against any increase and the need for better communications.
On MOTION by Vice Chair Kaufman, with a second by Supervisor Rowe, the public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 O&M Assessment Levy was closed at 11:23 a.m.
C. Resolution 2025-05: Approve FY 2025/2026 Assessments Levy
On MOTION by Chair Auletta, with a second by Vice Chair Kaufman, with all in favor, the Board approved Resolution 2025-05 approving the FY 2025/2026 O&M Assessment Levy.
SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Approval of Meeting Minutes
A. Draft Meeting Minutes for April 25, 2025
On MOTION by Vice Chair Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Rowe, with all in favor, the Board approved the Draft Meeting Minutes for April 25, 2025, as presented.
EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Old Business
No old business was discussed
NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS New Business
A. Ratification of Proposals Signed outside of Meetings:
i. Invoice 46710 – Pools USA – Pool Light – $417.50
ii. Invoice 052925 – Lake Lucie HOA – Street Lights – $3,444.92
iii. Invoice 052725 – Lake Lucie HOA – Mulch – $2,000
iv. Invoice 052725 – Lake Lucie HOA – Shower Purchase – $1,435.32
v. Invoice 070125 – Lake Lucie HOA – Pool Shower Install – $747
All invoices were ratified by the Board.
On MOTION by Vice Chair Kaufman, seconded by Chair Auletta, with all in favor, the Board ratified all five paid invoices for work: Pool Light – $417.50; Street Lights – $3,444.92; Mulch – $2,000; Shower Purchase – $1,435.32; Pool Shower Install – $747.
B. McFadden Proposal for Fertilizer – 1 Year / 4 Treatments
On MOTION by Vice Chair Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Rowe, with all in favor, the Board authorized the chair to sign the McFadden Lawn and Pest Management contract for one year of pesticide treatments.
TENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS District Manager
A. FY 2026 Annual Meeting Schedule Discussion – Proposed Change to 3rd Friday
On MOTION by Vice Chair Kaufman, with a second by Chair Auletta, and all in favor, the Board approved moving the meeting schedule form the fourth Friday of every third month to the third Friday of every third month.
i. Resolution 2025-06
On MOTION by Vice Chair Kaufman, with a second by Chair Auletta, and all in favor, the Board approved Resolution 2025-06 adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 meeting schedule, which will be advertised, posted to the district’s website, and sent to the county as required by Florida Statutes.
B. Audit Selection Process
This Initiates the process for requesting qualifications for professional audit services. Every few years, the district should consider RFQ for audit services. And this year, the current auditor did not deliver the FY 2024 before the June 30, 2025 deadline, so staff is initiating the process to consider new auditors.
i. Establish Minimum Qualifications
This document describes the qualifications for professional audit services and provides a ranking sheet.
ii. Appoint Committee
The current Board was appointed to serve as the Audit Selection Committee (ASC). The job of the committee will be to review the statements of qualifications that will be received from professional auditors, rank them based on the criteria in the qualifications document approved above, and to develop a recommendation at a public Audit Selection Committee meeting.
iii. Authorize RFP and Audit Selection Committee Meeting: October 17, 2025 at 9:45 a.m.
On MOTION by Vice Chair Kaufman, with a second by Supervisor Rowe, with all in favor, the Board approved the minimum qualifications for audit selection, and appointed the Board of Supervisors to the Audit Selection Committee, and set the date and time of the ASC to October 17, 2025 at 9:45 a.m. at the Village of Lake Lucie Pool Cabana.
ELEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Field Manager
A. Current Field Report
There were no comments on the most recent field report. The Board expressed concern on what to do after the resignation of Field Manager Daniel, effective on August 31, 2025.
B. Follow-up Items
There were no follow-up items.
TWELFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Financial Statements
A. April, May, June 2025
All three sets of minutes were accepted by the Board.
On MOTION by Vice Chair Kaufman, seconded by Chair Auletta, with all in favor, the Board accepted the April, May, and June 2025 financials, as presented.
THIRTHEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Attorney
There was no report from Attorney Urbancic.
FOURTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Engineer
There was no report from the engineer of record.
FITEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Supervisor Requests/Comments
- Supervisor Rowe and Vice Chair Kaufman both commented on the need to improve communications.
- Chair Auletta and Supervisor Wood felt it was imperative to work together with the community as a team going forward.
SIXTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments
- Bill Eghle requested a copy of the Field Report and was given one by the DM.
- Sharon Lynch asked if the Board can amend the budget.
- Some comments were not recorded due to technical difficulties