Meeting Minutes for October 17, 2025
Lake Lucie
Community Development District
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Lake Lucie Community Development District was scheduled for October 17, 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
George Rowe – Assistant Secretary
Anthony Kerzic – Assistant Secretary
Tom Wood – Assistant Secretary
Also present were:
Cal Teague – District Manager, PDM
Mandie Rainwater – Assistant District Manager, PDM
Terry Glab – Resident
Residents
Attending remotely:
Christopher Dudak – Client Services Manager, PDM
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 present and constituted a quorum were Chair Auletta, and Supervisors Rowe, Wood, and Kerzic. Also present were District Manager Teague, Assistant District Manager Mandie Rainwater, resident Terry Glab, and many other residents. Client Services Manager Christopher Dudak was attending remotely.
SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS Pledge of Allegiance
THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS Resignation of Paul Kaufman
In the agenda packet was Vice Chair Paul Kaufman’s resignation letter, effective August 18, 2025, following his relocation out of the community. Chair Auletta expressed appreciation for Mr. Kaufman’s dedicated service, noting that his contributions have been a significant benefit to both the Board and the community. The Board members extended their well wishes to Mr. Kaufman and his wife on their move.
On MOTION by Supervisor Wood, seconded by Chair Auletta, with all in favor, the Board accepted Mr. Kaufman’s resignation letter effective August 18, 2025.
FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Seat 5 Vacancy Discussion
A. Letter of Interest: Dean Ruscoe
B. Letter of Interest: Terry Glab
District Manager Teague noted that the Board is currently short one member and that the vacancy was advertised online. Two letters of interest were included in the packet: one from Dean Ruscoe and one from Terry Glab.
FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Appointment to Remaining Term of Seat 5
The remainder of the term for Seat 5 extends through the second Tuesday following the November, 2028 election.
District Manager Teague confirmed with Mr. Glab that he understood the requirements for serving on the Board.
On MOTION by Supervisor Wood, seconded by Supervisor Rowe, with all in favor, the Board approved the appointment of Terry Glab to the remaining term of Seat 5 on the Board of Supervisors.
SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Resolution 2026-01: Board Reorganization
On MOTION by Supervisor Rowe, with a second by Chair Auletta, with all in favor, the Board adopted Resolution 2026-01 confirming the following officer positions: Jean Auletta as Chair; Tom Wood as Vice Chair; Supervisors George Rowe, Anthony Kerzic, and Terry Glab as Assistant Secretaries; Cal Teague as Secretary and Treasurer; Jennifer Miller as Assistant Treasurer; and Christopher Dudak and Mandie Rainwater as Assistant Secretaries.
SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Approval of the Agenda
On MOTION by Chair Auletta, seconded by Supervisor Rowe, with all in favor, the Board approved the Agenda as presented.
EIGHT ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments on Agenda Items
There were no audience comments.
NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Approval of Meeting Minutes
A. Draft Meeting Minutes for July 25, 2025
On MOTION by Chair Auletta, seconded by Supervisor Rowe, with all in favor, the Board approved the Draft Meeting Minutes for July 25, 2025, as presented.
TENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Old Business
No old business was discussed.
ELEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS New Business
A. Audit Committee Recommendation
During the Audit Selection Committee meeting, the committee members ranked Berger, Toombs, Elam, Gaines & Frank as their top choice.
Supervisor Glab asked whether it would be possible to consider a new auditor at this time. District Manager Teague explained the statutory requirements and associated timeline, stating that it would be more appropriate to wait until the following year. He noted that the request for qualifications would need to be re-advertised at a cost to the District, new bids solicited, and that there was very little time remaining as the current year’s audit will begin imminently.
On MOTION by Chair Auletta, seconded by Supervisor Kerzic, with all in favor, the Board approved the Audit Committee’s recommendation to engage Berger, Toombs, Elam, Gaines & Frank, including a 5% penalty for an audit received on or after June 15, 2026, and authorized the Chair to execute the engagement.
B. Ratification of Proposals Signed outside of Meetings:
i. Invoice 1068 – Coastal Tree and Land Management: $700
On MOTION by Chair Auletta, seconded by Supervisor Rowe, with all in favor, the Board ratified invoice 1068 from Coastal Tree and Land Management for tree trimming for $700.
C. Parcel D-6 Discussion
A parcel located behind several homes on Maidencane Place belongs to the District but has been planted and maintained by some of the homeowners. This issue was brought to the Board’s attention by Mark Ferrell of 8317 Maidencane Place, who inquired about responsibility for maintaining the parcel behind his home. With authorization from the Chair, the District’s attorney, Mr. Urbancic, is conducting a title search to confirm there are no encumbrances, easements, or maintenance obligations not currently reflected in the District records.
District Manager Teague and Chair Auletta have been working with the attorney to explore a potential maintenance agreement that would allow residents to continue maintaining the portion behind their homes, while acknowledging District ownership and the District’s right to reclaim the property if necessary.
The Board and several residents discussed the advantages and disadvantages of this approach. Residents noted benefits such as increased privacy and the flexibility to landscape, while others raised concerns about ongoing maintenance costs that have fallen to certain homeowners for years. Some residents and Board members compared the situation to the requirement for homeowners to maintain the grass between the sidewalk and roadway, despite not owning that property. One resident also noted that District-wide non-ad valorem assessments could increase if the District assumes responsibility for clearing and/or maintaining parcel D-6.
Tom Wood left the meeting at 10:32 a.m. and returned at 10:34 a.m.
The Board tabled the item until the next meeting. Staff will obtain cost estimates from A Reyes Lawn and Landscaping for removing homeowner installations and landscaping, as well as for ongoing maintenance, while continuing to explore the option of individual homeowner maintenance agreements.
On MOTION by Chair Auletta, seconded by Supervisor Wood, with all in favor, the Board agreed to table the Parcel D-6 discussion until the next meeting.
TWELTH ORDER OF BUSINESS District Manager
A. AFR Non-compliance Notice
An email in the agenda packet indicated that the Annual Financial Report (AFR) was overdue. The AFR is completed and uploaded by the PDM Controller, but it requires information from the Financial Audit, which had not yet been received. Now that the audit has been completed and received, the AFR can be finalized.
B. FY 2024 Financial Audit
The audit was received and submitted to the state auditor on September 12, 2025. Copies of the FY 2024 audit report were distributed.
District Manager Teague reported that the District ended FY 2024 with a fund balance of $21,026. The District’s long-term debt was $166,313, reflecting the five-year line of credit authorized by the Board in January 2024 for maintenance needs. He noted that pages 25–26 of the audit report indicate no deficiencies in internal controls. The prior-year audit findings from FY 2023 were also listed and confirmed as resolved.
On MOTION by Supervisor Rowe, seconded by Supervisor Wood, with all in favor, the Board accepted the Fiscal Year 2024 audit report.
C. FY 2025 Goals and Objectives “Report Card”
District Manager Teague reported that new state legislation now requires the Board to establish annual goals and objectives, which PDM has prepared for the Board, as well as to complete an annual “report card.” The report card for the recently completed FY 2025 reflects that all objectives were met, with the exception of the FY 2024 audit not being completed on time. This report card will be published on the District’s website in accordance with Florida Statutes.
D. Resolution 2026-02: FY 2026 Goals and Objectives
The Fiscal Year 2026 Goals and Objectives document. This will be placed on the district website.
On MOTION by Chair Auletta, seconded by Supervisor Wood, with all in favor, the Board approved Resolution 2026-02 adopting Fiscal Year 2026 goals and objectives.
E. Final Reminder: Annual 4-hours of Ethics Training
As a final reminder, Board members who were serving as of March 31, 2025, are required to complete four hours of annual ethics training by December 31, 2025. Those needing the training links may contact Client Services Manager Dudak or refer to previous agenda packets.
THIRTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Field Manager
A. Current Field Report
Chair Auletta noted that Field Manager Daniels will provide a final field report upon the effective date of his resignation on October 31, 2025.
B. Future Field Management Services Discussion
Chair Auletta spoke at length in recognition of Field Manager Morris Daniels’s long and dedicated service, noting his contributions as a Board member, as a paid Field Manager since September 2024, and as an unpaid Field Manager for decades prior. She emphasized that having a Field Manager with extensive knowledge of the community who also resides within it is invaluable. Chair Auletta acknowledged that some community members did not support the associated cost increases. The Board and audience expressed their appreciation, including a round of applause for Mr. Daniels.
Several audience members provided comments. One resident stated that he had worked with Mr. Daniels on a presentation demonstrating that the community could experience drainage problems. He emphasized that many residents do not understand the positive impact Mr. Daniels has had on the community.
At this time, no new field services arrangements have been identified for the community.
FOURTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Financial Statements
A. July, August, September 2025
Only the July and August 2025 financial statements were ready by meeting time due to the municipal accounting software issues. District Manager Teague requested to make a $25,000 payment on the debt from the Fund Balance in the Fiscal Year 2025.
On MOTION by Supervisor Wood, seconded by Chair Auletta, with all in favor, the Board accepted the July and August 2025 financials, as presented.
FIFTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Attorney
There was no report from Attorney Urbancic.
SIXTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Engineer
There was no report from the engineer.
SEVENTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Supervisor Requests/Comments
There were no comments from the supervisors
EIGHTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments
Bill Eshleman said that the HOA has discussed creating a school bus stop. There was discussion on if this location is on CDD property. Chair Auletta will discuss this with HOA Board. This may be on the next agenda if it pertains to CDD.