SEBASTIAN RIVER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

Emergency Meeting March 17, 2023
10:00 A.M.

Special District Services, Inc.
The Oaks Center 2501A Burns Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

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AGENDA
SEBASTIAN RIVER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Indian River County Administration Complex Bldg. A, Room A1-102
1801 27th Street
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
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EMERGENCY MEETING
March 17, 2023
10:00 a.m.

Call to Order
Establish Quorum
Additions or Deletions to Agenda
Approval of Minutes
February 8, 2023 Regular Board Meeting…	Page 1
Old Business
New Business
Consider Approval of Engagement Letter with Gonano & Harrell…	Page 4
Consider Items and Repairs Related to 82nd Avenue…	Page 6
Administrative Matters
Attorney
Engineer
Manager
Board Members Comments
Comments from the Public for Items Not on the Agenda
Adjourn

SEBASTIAN RIVER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Call to Order
The February 8, 2023, Regular Board Meeting of the Sebastian River Improvement District (the “District”) was called to order at 10:04 a.m. in the Indian River County Administration Complex, Building A, Room A-1-102, 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960.

Proof of Publication
Proof of publication was presented showing that notice of the Regular Board Meeting had been published in Indian River Press Journal on September 30, 2022, as part of the District’s Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Meeting Schedule, as legally required.

Establish Quorum
A quorum was established with the following Supervisors present:

Board of Supervisors

Chairman	Jeff Bass	Present	
Supervisor	Tom Hammond	Absent	
Supervisor	Chad Kelly	Present	

Staff members in attendance were:

District Manager	Todd Wodraska	Special District Services, Inc.	
District Counsel	Dan Harrell	Gonano & Harrell	
District Counsel	Ruth Holmes	Torcivia, Donlon, Goddeau &
Rubin, P.A	
District Engineer	George Simons	Carter Associates, Inc.	
District Manager	Frank Sakuma	Special District Services, Inc.	

Additions or Deletions to Agenda
There were no additions or deletions to the agenda.

Approval of Minutes
December 14, 2022, Regular Board Meeting

A motion was made by Mr. Bass, seconded by Mr. Kelly approving the minutes of the December 14, 2022, Regular Board Meeting. The motion approving the minutes passed unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS
Update on Indian River County – 66th Avenue Permit Application

Mr. Simons advised of the responses from the most recent Request for Additional Information (RAI) had been by the County. He also advised of an update to the stormwater model for the District was necessary in response to the intended infrastructure improvements along 66th Avenue. After further discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Bass, seconded by Mr. Kelly adopting the new stormwater model, subject to the completion of the proposed improvements, and approving the permit. The motion passed unanimously.

Update on CR 510 West Phase

Mr. Simons advised the District was waiting for revised submittals from FDOT.

Update on 82nd Avenue Southern Phase

Mr. Simons advised the District had not yet received the permit application for this item.

Related to 82nd Avenue, Mr. Simons advised the Board that he and Mr. Hammond had met with Commissioner Adams to discuss the maintenance required along 82nd Avenue. Mr. Simons was assisting landowners in providing the County with possible options for corrective maintenance to the road. Mr. Bass confirmed the cost of that activity would not fall to the District, instead it would be either the landowners, the County, or both.

NEW BUSINESS

Consider Ratification of R&S Metalworks Gate Retrofit Proposal to SJRWMD Cost Share Program

Mr. Sakuma notified the Board of the submittal to the SJRWMD cost share program of the gate retrofit project. Because the due date was January 31st, the submittal was in advance of Board approval. There was a motion made by Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Bass, approving and ratifying the submittal of the proposal, and authorizing staff to continue working with SRJWMD for any additional action related to the proposal. The motion carried unanimously.

Consider Approval of Indian River County First Station 7 Interlocal Agreement

Mr. Sakuma noted the draft interlocal agreement was included in the Board package. County Attorney Dylan Reingold was in attendance and available to answer any questions from the Board. There was a motion made by Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Bass, approving the interlocal agreement, as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

Discussion Regarding Hawks Cove

Mr. Simons informed the Board that a permit application was pending and further updates would be provided, once payment and the application had been received.

Administrative Matters

Sand Mine Update
Mr. Simons provided the following updates:

Davis Sand Mine – permit renewed;
Blue Goose Sand Mine – inspected, punch list items pending;
Wild Turkey Sand Mine – inspected, punch list items pending.

Finance Report
Mr. Sakuma noted the finance report was included in the Board package and the District was financially sound. Mr. Bass asked about more favorable bank rates in the current fiscal environment. Mr. Wodraska confirmed SDS had found better rates through FLCLASS and would bring a recommendation back to the Board.

Engineer’s Report
Mr. Simons had nothing further for the Board.

Manager’s Report
Mr. Wodraska advised the Board of his discussions with representatives of the Blue Water Bay development. They were interested in pursuing a possible Unit of Development under SRID. The Board was not opposed to the idea and advised it would consider such an entity if presented.

Mr. Sakuma asked if the Board favored having Premier Citrus evaluate District canals prior to negotiating with Cates Tractor for the annual ROW maintenance. The Board directed staff to do so, similar to efforts during the prior year.

Board Member Comments

There were no further Board comments.

Comments from the Public for Items Not on the Agenda

There were no comments from the public.

Adjournment

Mr. Sakuma advised the next scheduled meeting is scheduled to occur on March 8th. There being no further business to come before the Board, the Regular Board Meeting of the District was adjourned by the Chairman at 11:03 a.m. There were no objections.

Secretary/Assistant Secretary	Chair/Vice-Chairman

DOUGLAS E. GONANO
Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer
email: dgonano@gh-law.com

Alexzander d. Gonano
email: agonano@gh-law.com

Law Offices of
GONANO & HARRELL
A Partnership of Professional Associations Attorneys and Counselors At Law
TD Bank Building
1600 South Federal Highway, Suite 200 Fort Pierce, Florida 34950-5178 Telephone (772) 464 - 1032
Facsimile (772) 464 - 0282

Daniel B. Harrell
Board Certified in Education Law
email: dharrell@gh-law.com

Mr. Todd Wodraska

October 7, 2022

VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY

Sebastian River Improvement District TWodraska@sdsinc.org

Re:	Sebastian River Improvement District (“District”) Our File No. 3834-001
Dear Todd:

As of March 31, 2023, I will be retiring from the active practice of law, including the provision of direct legal services to the District on current and future matters (“District Matters”). I propose to assign my existing engagement with the District (“Engagement”), and to transfer all records and files on District Matters, to the law firm of Torcivia, Donlon, Goddeau & Rubin, P.A. (“TDG&R”), effective April 1, 2023.

TDG&R is a West Palm Beach law firm that has long represented many units of local government on the Treasure Coast, including several in St. Lucie County. To assure continuity in the handling of District Matters, I will be available to assist TDG&R in its provision of services to the District, on an as-needed basis, for a period of not less than 12 months following transfer.

If assignment of my Engagement with the District to TDG&R is acceptable, including transferring all files related to District Matters from my firm to Mr. Glen J. Torcivia, Esquire, please so indicate by signing the acceptance at the end of this letter and transmitting a copy of the signed letter by electronic mail to dharrell@gh-law.com and glen@torcivialaw.com.

It is of course the choice of the District as client regarding who should serve as its legal counsel, and whether all records and files on District Matters should be transferred TDG&R or to other counsel. If the District elects not to accept assignment of the Engagement to TDG&R, the District will need to select other counsel to assume responsibility for District Matters effective not later than April 1, 2023. If other counsel is to be selected, please advise me as soon as practicable, but in no event later than March 1, 2023, to whom I should transfer records and files related to District Matters.

Mr. Todd Wodraska
Sebastian River Improvement District October 7, 2022
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Thank you for your consideration, it has been an honor and privilege to have worked with the District, and please advise if you have any question regarding this proposal.

Sincerely,

Daniel B. Harrell
Daniel B. Harrell

The District consents to assignment of the Engagement, and the transfer of District Matters, including all records and files, to Torcivia, Donlon, Goddeau & Rubin, P.A., effective April 1, 2023.

Please sign and date if the District consents

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LAW OFFICES
MITCHELL, SMITH & MITCHELL

CHARL.ES A. MITCH E::LL SHERMAN N.SMITH.JR. MARSHALL 0. MITCH ELL

!07•1 INCIAN RIVER CtT US BANK l!!!IUILDING
VERO BEACH,FLORIDA

June 10, 1943

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Mr. J. Hubert Graves
Wabasso, Florida
Dear Hubert:
I am enclosing herewith original and copy of
Easement from Sebastian River Draitjage District to Indian River County whereby the District grants to the County an easement upon and over the East 50 feet of the right-of­ way of Lateral C canal from the South terminus thereof North to the North boundary line of, Sections 11 and 12 in Township 32 South, Range 38 East and to be used for high­ way purposes. If the Easement is satisfactory the original should be signed by the President and Secretary of the Board of Supervisors, the corporate seal affixed, the in­ strument attested by two witnesses and acknowledged before a Notary Public. The original should then be delivered to Douglas Baker.
I	also Enclose form of resolution which I	sug­ gest the Board of Supervisors adopted authorizing the Ease­ ment.
I cannot remember which of you is the President of the Board of Supervisors and the name of the President should be inserted in the acknowledgment on the_FB.sement.
I discussed this matter with Edge Carter and if you have any suggested changes in the Easement or·resolution please advise me and I shall make them. I thought it ad­ visable to insert the clause that if the right-of.-way should become necessary for drainage purposes then the Easement
may be cancelled upon one year's notice by the District to the County. If the parties desire, this clause qould be eliminated from the Easement but it would then have the effect of being a permanent proposition and it occurred to me that at some future time not only the District but adjoining land

Mr. J. Hubert Graves	2.	June 10, 1943

owners might wish to close this proposed road and if so it would be best to have the Easement subject to termination.
Sincerely yours,

CAM/cj Encl.

cc: Hon. Douglas Baker, Clerk Circuit Court, Vero Beach, Florida.
cc: Mr. w. s. Buckingham Vero Beach, Florida

MITCHELL, SMITH 8. MITCHELL