MINUTES OF THE WASTEWATER RELOCATION ADVISORY MEETING HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 100 NORTH U.S. #1, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, AT 4:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Rebecca Grohall called the Wastewater Relocation Advisory Committee Meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Ms. Rebecca Grohall called the Wastewater Relocation Advisory Committee Meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Chair Darrel Drummond; Vice-Chair Christopher Craft; Committee Member Robert Adolphe; Committee Member R. Duke Nelson; Committee Member Mazella Smith; Committee Member Timothy Perkins; Committee Member William Thiess
- Staff Present:
-
- City Clerk Linda Cox
- Planning Manager Rebecca Grohall
- Deputy City Clerk Katerri Johnson
4.
MINUTES
There were no minutes to approve.
There were no minutes to approve.
5.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to discuss.
There was no old business to discuss.
6.
NEW BUSINESS
a.
Sunshine Law Overview
Ms. Rebecca Grohall gave a brief presentation on Florida Sunshine Laws, Public Records Laws, and Code of Ethics Laws which she explained that the Wastewater Relocation Advisory Board is governed by the same bylaws.
Ms. Rebecca Grohall gave a brief presentation on Florida Sunshine Laws, Public Records Laws, and Code of Ethics Laws which she explained that the Wastewater Relocation Advisory Board is governed by the same bylaws.
b.
Selection of Chair
Darrell Drummond was nominated as Chair and Christopher Craft was nominated as Vice Chair for the Wastewater Relocation Advisory Committee.
Darrell Drummond was nominated as Chair and Christopher Craft was nominated as Vice Chair for the Wastewater Relocation Advisory Committee.
c.
Establish Future Meeting Dates and Agenda Topics
There was a consensus of the Wastewater Relocation Advisory Committee that the meetings would be held on the 1st Wednesday of the month with the next meeting to be held on July 6, 2016. The scheduled meeting time is from 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Ms. Grohall also explained that if it were necessary for a committee member to be absent, then a teleconference call could be set up in order to have a quorum.
The first meeting will be an overview from the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) speaking for 1/2 hour on the overall system and plant cost associated with the relocation of the Wastewater Treatment facility and St. Lucie County for 1/2 hour to discuss their participation level and capacity.
There was a consensus of the Wastewater Relocation Advisory Committee that the meetings would be held on the 1st Wednesday of the month with the next meeting to be held on July 6, 2016. The scheduled meeting time is from 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Ms. Grohall also explained that if it were necessary for a committee member to be absent, then a teleconference call could be set up in order to have a quorum.
The first meeting will be an overview from the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) speaking for 1/2 hour on the overall system and plant cost associated with the relocation of the Wastewater Treatment facility and St. Lucie County for 1/2 hour to discuss their participation level and capacity.
7.
BOARD COMMENTS
The Advisory Committee discussed forwarding a request to Tallahassee for an overview of what constitutes a reverter clause and to find out what the allowable uses are for the plant. It was explained that the reverter clause states that if the property is no longer used for a Wastewater Treatment Facility, then it reverts back to the State or has to be used for a public purpose. The question that was posed is what would the State deem to be a public purpose. As a basis for discussion it was suggested that they utilize the information from the Charrette as a good starting point. With that said, the Advisory Committee requested that each member receive a copy of the Charrette findings.
A topic of discussion for the next meeting will be funding options. Any committee members who has any outlined information or documentation to create a comprehensive list of potential funding sources, please provide it to staff so it can be disseminated to the rest of the group.
The Advisory Committee discussed forwarding a request to Tallahassee for an overview of what constitutes a reverter clause and to find out what the allowable uses are for the plant. It was explained that the reverter clause states that if the property is no longer used for a Wastewater Treatment Facility, then it reverts back to the State or has to be used for a public purpose. The question that was posed is what would the State deem to be a public purpose. As a basis for discussion it was suggested that they utilize the information from the Charrette as a good starting point. With that said, the Advisory Committee requested that each member receive a copy of the Charrette findings.
A topic of discussion for the next meeting will be funding options. Any committee members who has any outlined information or documentation to create a comprehensive list of potential funding sources, please provide it to staff so it can be disseminated to the rest of the group.
9.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Harold Smyth
Ashton DePeyster
Chris Williams
Harold Smyth
Ashton DePeyster
Chris Williams
10.
STAFF COMMENTS
None
None
11.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 5:19 p.m.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 5:19 p.m.
______________________________________________________
Chair
Chair