MINUTES OF THE WASTEWATER RELOCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, HELD IN THE SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 100 NORTH U.S. #1, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, AT 3:30 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2016.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
The July 6, 2016 meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m.
The July 6, 2016 meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m.
2.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Robert Adolphe; R. Duke Nelson; Timothy Perkins; Mazella Smith; William Thiess; Chair Darrell Drummond; Vice Chair Christopher Craft
- Staff Present:
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- City Clerk Linda Cox
- Deputy City Clerk Katerri Johnson
3.
MINUTES
A motion was made to approve the May 25, 2016 meeting minutes with no changes. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
A motion was made to approve the May 25, 2016 meeting minutes with no changes. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
4.
OLD BUSINESS
a.
Reference Documents provided to Committee Members
The South Beach Charrette Report and Presentation was distributed to all WRAC Members. There was an in depth discussion of the overall understanding of the reference documents as it relates to the reverter clause and whether the state agency would take away or reverse the reverter. The general consensus is that the State will make a determination depending on the planned use.
A motion was made that the WRAC Board recommend to the City Commission that they send a formal request to the State along with the Charrette document asking whether they would entertain relief from the reverter based on the option from the Charrette. It was suggested that the packet include any backup material of the potential for environmental damage if the WWTP were to fail and the current health of the Lagoon. The WRAC Board is seeking conceptual approval from the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund.
The motion was seconded with no objections and passed unanimously.
The South Beach Charrette Report and Presentation was distributed to all WRAC Members. There was an in depth discussion of the overall understanding of the reference documents as it relates to the reverter clause and whether the state agency would take away or reverse the reverter. The general consensus is that the State will make a determination depending on the planned use.
A motion was made that the WRAC Board recommend to the City Commission that they send a formal request to the State along with the Charrette document asking whether they would entertain relief from the reverter based on the option from the Charrette. It was suggested that the packet include any backup material of the potential for environmental damage if the WWTP were to fail and the current health of the Lagoon. The WRAC Board is seeking conceptual approval from the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund.
The motion was seconded with no objections and passed unanimously.
5.
NEW BUSINESS
a.
Overview of existing facility and capacity - FPUA Staff & St. Lucie County Staff
Mr. Bo Hutchinson, Principal Engineer with the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority for Water/Wastewater Engineering gave a brief overview of the existing wastewater plant and the proposed plant. Each member received a hand out of his presentation.
A second presentation was given by Mr. Matt Hammond, St. Lucie County Utility Engineer. He distributed a handout of his presentation as well. There was a question and answer session following the presentation and further discussion ensued.
Mr. Bo Hutchinson, Principal Engineer with the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority for Water/Wastewater Engineering gave a brief overview of the existing wastewater plant and the proposed plant. Each member received a hand out of his presentation.
A second presentation was given by Mr. Matt Hammond, St. Lucie County Utility Engineer. He distributed a handout of his presentation as well. There was a question and answer session following the presentation and further discussion ensued.
6.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes per person)
Mr. Harold Smyth
Mr. Harold Smyth
7.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 4:59 p.m.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 4:59 p.m.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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CHAIR
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