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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
STORMWATER UTILITY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 29, 1996 •
I . CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Tequesta Stormwater Utility Board held a meeting at the
Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on
Monday, April 29, 1996. The meeting was called to order at
7 :00 P.M. by the Chairman, Mayor Ron T. Mackail . A roll call
was taken by Betty Laur, Recording Secretary. Boardmembers
present were: Mayor Ron T. Mackail, Vice Mayor Elizabeth A.
Schauer, Joseph N. Capretta, Carl C. Hansen, and Michael R.
Meder . Also in attendance were: Village Manager Thomas G.
Bradford, Village Clerk Joann Manganiello, and Department
Heads.
II . APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Meder made a motion to approve the Agenda as
submitted. Board ember Schauer seconded the motion. The
vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
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Elizabeth A Schauer - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Michael R. Meder - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda
was approved as submitted.
III . COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
There were no communications from citizens for non-agenda
items.
IV. PRESENTATION OF GEE & JENSON STORMWATER UTILITY RATE STUDY
AND MASTER PLAN (Harry Benoit, P.B. , Gee L Jenson)
and
V. REVIEW OF PROPOSED FY 1996-1997 TEQUESTA STORMWATER UTILITY
FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
A) Operational Budget
B) Capital Budget
and
VI . REVIEW OF PROPOSED TEQUESTA STOR VATER UTILITY NON-AD VALOREM
ASSESSMENT
Ensuing discussion encompassed Agenda Items IV, V, and VI :
Harry Benoit explained that the EPA, through its mandate to
enforce the national Federal Clean Water Act, issued permits
under the NPDES (National Pollution Discharge Elimination
System) , and that he had attended meetings on behalf of the
Village regarding a permit now in the process of being
drafted by EPA which would be issued to Palm Beach County,
and that all municipalities within the County would be
required to abide by the requirements of that permit. Mr.
Benoit commented that the municipalities' representatives had
met and reviewed the permit, made criticisms and requested
changes, and the permit was now being re-drafted. Mr. Benoit
explained that the most efficient method of handling federal
and state stormwater compliance was by establishing a
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stormwater utility, which were being set up all over the
nation.
Mr. Benoit reviewed several exhibits which were a part of the
report prepared by Gee & Jenson showing how their proposed
method of setting up a stormwater utility for the Village.
Projected costs of operation included personnel requirements
of a Stormwater Coordinator and a Field Technician, each of
whom would devote 50% of their work to the Stormwater Utility
and the other 50% to the Public Works Department. Other
projected operational costs included equipment, building
rent, computer software, and supplies, which would be shared
with the Public Works Department.
The second exhibit reviewed by Mr. Benoit was an Equivalent
Residential Unit Analysis. Mr. Benoit explained that a study
had been conducted to determine the best way to finance the
Stormwater Utility, and that the only fair way to fund this
type of system was from contributions by individual property
owners. The premise used was that every developed property
in the Village contributed to stormwater runoff within the
Village, since stormwater runs off of all impervious
surfaces--roofs, driveways, patios, etc. All tax records for
the Village had been obtained from the County Tax Appraiser
and the breakdown of impervious areas by real estate type had
been analyzed. The real estate breakdowns used were Single
Family Residential, Condominiums, Multi Family, Commercial,
Commercial Parking Lots, Industrial, and Government/Public
developments. An Equivalent Residential Unit had been
defined as a 3, 576 square foot parcel, using the average
impervious area for a single family residence, and the number
of Equivalent Residential Units had been figured for each
real estate category. A non ad valorem assessment for each
parcel of land in the Village based upon the equivalent
residential units of impervious area at each parcel was
computed as the means for financing the stormwater utility.
Residential units were classed as small, medium, or large,
with different rates for those units within each
classification. Medium sized units which equate to one
equivalent residential unit consist of those parcels with
impervious area within the range of one standard deviation
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either side of the average impervious area of all residential
parcels. The majority of residential parcels fall within the
medium size range. Mr. Benoit reviewed Exhibit 3, which
showed the distribution of parcels by size of impervious
area; and Exhibit 4, which showed the number of parcels in
each size category and the number of equivalent residential
units attributable to each category. Mr. Benoit explained
that large parcels would be assessed at 1 .30 ERUs, twice the
rate of 0.65 ERUs for small parcels, and medium parcels would
be assessed at 1 ERU. Mr. Benoit reviewed Exhibit 5, which
showed the projected annual income of the stormwater utility
based on monthly ERU rates that varied from $3. 00 to $6.75 in
1997 and increased by 3% annually through the year 2001 .
Mr. Benoit explained that Exhibit 6 illustrated the following
scenarios and the assessment rates for each:
(1) With no initial seed capital, the monthly rate covering
utility costs and leaving an annual contingency surplus
of approximately 5% of costs would be $5. 12.
(2) With $50, 000 initial seed capital, the monthly rate
covering utility costs and leaving 5% contingency
surplus would be $4 . 88.
(3) With $100, 000 initial seed capital, the monthly rate
covering utility costs and leaving 5% contingency
surplus would be $4 .60.
Mr. Benoit explained that he favored the scenario with no
initial seed capital so that there would not be a sharp jump
in rates at the end of the first five years, as had happened
in West Palm Beach.
Boardmember Meder requested addresses for each size
residential parcel, which Mr. Benoit agreed to provide.
Village Manager Bradford responded to Boardmember Meder that
approximately $100,000 was appropriated in the current budget
for stormwater drainage projects--$40,000 for projects and
$60,000 for debt service. Mr. Preston commented that
additional project requests were usually presented later in
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the year. Boardmember Meder questioned the scope of the
projects shown in Exhibit 2. Village Manager Bradford
explained that the Shay Place project would run from the cul-
de-sac at the western end of Shay Place and would tie into a
proposed drainage line on Seabrook. The Village Manager
explained that the Country Club Drive drainage project would
tie Tequesta Circle into a drainage system which ended just
to the north of the Country Club parking lot; and the
Tequesta Drive drainage project would divert water from the
Village Hall area and north of Tequesta Drive west along
Tequesta Drive to the bridge as opposed to south into Dover
Ditch, and was a stand-alone project for which funding had
been requested from EEMA. Boardmember Meder questioned other
drainage projects which were not listed. Village Manager
Bradford responded that staff was in the process of preparing
a list for approval of drainage related projects which could
total $500,000 which would be proposed for construction this
coming summer, using existing funds. Village Manager
Bradford explained that he believed $400, 000 was available,
however, recommended against using that much since it would
make reserves too low. The Village Manager explained that
the Seabrook project would definitely be done in order to
have a pipeline to tie other drainage projects into, and it
was not shown in this presentation because it was not
proposed to be placed within the stormwater utility, since
the utility would not formally be started until 10/1/96, by
which time the project was expected to be completed. Village
Manager Bradford explained that it was believed the
preferable method of placing the main along Seabrook would be
to run it north of the park, north to Westwood Avenue at
Tequesta Gardens where a drainage inlet was needed and cross
at that point and go north along Seabrook and allow Shay
Place to tie into the back berm. Mr. Oslund explained that
another scenario would be to let the pipe continue up the
west side all the way up Seabrook to the south section of
Shay Place and then "T" the pipes across the road at four
different places. Boardmember Meder commented that South
Riverside Drive was not mentioned in the report, and that
there was still significant flooding at that location just
north of the Jupiter line. Mr. Preston responded that the
cost for that project was estimated at $81, 000 and was
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proposed for FY 1998; however, if it could be done at the
present time the cost would be approximately $75, 000, and
would provide drainage, an overlay for the road, and a new
sidewalk. Mr. Oslund explained that Jupiter was in final
design stages for Riverside Drive and was planning to rebuild
Riverside Drive and to add bike paths and sidewalks, which
Tequesta might want to continue and in order to do so would
• need to revisit the budgeted figures. Boardmember Meder
suggested that a figure for budget purposes and a place
holder be added to this chart, to which Village Manager
Bradford agreed. Boardmember Meder inquired about South
Cypress Drive, where serious flooding had occurred in March,
and suggested that something be done for the business
district.
Village Manager Bradford responded to Boardmember Capretta
that the total for all needed projects was estimated at
approximately $500, 000, excluding Riverside Drive and
Cypress Drive. Mr. Preston stated one item which had not
been addressed was dredging of Dover Ditch which was
estimated at approximately $110, 000. The second project was
replacing drainage pipes on Seabrook Road south of Tequesta
Drive, four roadways would have to be repaired: Beacon
Street, Church, Franklin, and the crossing on Seabrook Road
right at Dover Ditch. Mr. Preston explained that FEMA had
estimated $100, 000 for this project. The third project was
Shay Place drainage from the cul-de-sac to Seabrook Road,
which was estimated to cost approximately $40, 000. Another
project was Seabrook Road north of Tequesta Drive for both
drainage and streetscape, estimated at approximately
$230, 000. The streetscape would not come out of the
stormwater utility budget.
Boardmember Capretta verified that the projects under
discussion to be accomplished during the summer of 1996 had
already been approved and would have been done whether or not
a Stormwater Utility had been established; and stated that
because the purpose of tonight's meeting was to set a tax
rate, which could not be decided until it was determined what
projects were going to be done, that only those projects not
included in the list to be accomplished during the summer
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should be under discussion. Mr. Preston explained that
certain projects needed to be completed before the Stormwater
Utility began on October 1, 1996, for which it was hoped
there was enough in the Undesignated Funds account; and that
the Stormwater Utility would then accomplish one project per
year.
Boardmember Meder suggested a bond if additional funds were
needed for the summer projects, and also so that many
projects which had waited years to be done could be
completed. Village Manager Bradford commented that the
Cypress Drive project mentioned earlier by Boardmember Meder
would cost approximately $1. 5 million, and that the Tequesta
business people were holding up that project since they did
not want to participate in the project because of the
assessments they would have to pay. Village Manager Bradford
explained that was a separate project under Northern Palm
Beach County Water Control District and the problem which
would be corrected by the Cypress Drive project was ponding
on the Tequesta side of the Village boundary line, which the
Board could decide to be done through the Stormwater Utility
if they desired, but it would have to drain into Dover Ditch,
and did not need to be taken on by the Stormwater Utility
since it would be handled by another government agency.
Boardmember Meder inquired whether ponding problems on Dover
Road and Jupiter in the Pines were listed as a project, to
which Mr. Preston responded that the pipes for Dover Road
were in fine condition and that once Dover Ditch was resolved
there would be no problems on Dover Road and Dover Circle.
Boardmember Hansen inquired whether there was any connection
between local municipalities' stormwater utilities and ENCON,
whose mandate and charter was for stormwater, and who had
experts in this field who might provide overall guidance.
Village Manager Bradford responded that currently there was
no connection, however, ENCON's charter did give them the
right to be involved in stormwater management, and could
perform the work proposed in the Gee and Jenson report.
Village Manager Bradford explained that when the stormwater
utility ordinance was passed 3-4 years ago that the Village
Council at that time had passed the ordinance because of
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their position that it would be better for Tequesta to have
control, so the ordinance had been passed in order to show
ENCON that intent. The Village Manager explained that the
relationship between ENCON and the Stormwater Utility could
be whatever the Board decided, and that could be explored in
an upcoming meeting with ENCON Boardmember George Gentile,
Mayor Mackail, and Village Manager Bradford. The Village
Manager commented that there was a direct relationship
between three types of water--raw water which ended up as
potable water, sewer water, and stormwater runoff, and
whoever was in control of those three was the most important
aspect, particularly in a municipality located on peninsulas
surrounded by salt water. Village Manager Bradford responded
to Mr. Hansen that the Village could ask ENCON for technical
assistance to back up advice from the consultants.
Boardmember Capretta commented that the Village could also
ask ENCON for money, and that their original charter was only
to handle stormwater, and they could be asked to handle
projects such as Dover Ditch and C-18 Canal, which would
reduce pollution in the river by a much higher percentage
than replacing septic tanks, and would cost much less.
Boardmember Capretta commented that consideration must be
given to the question of whether the Village was willing to
invite ENCON to participate, since it would open Pandora's
Box, and the Village would lose control .
Boardmember Hansen questioned whether the Village had been
impacted negatively because the Country Club had turned down
their project. Mr. Preston explained that the Village was in
no worse a position than before the project was conceived,
however, if the Country Club had agreed to install the ponds
that would have helped the Village a great deal, and would
have been a major expansion of the Village system without
cost to the Village since FEMA would have paid for the
project.
Boardmember Hansen questioned whether Tequesta would be
sweeping streets. Village Manager Bradford responded that it
was an NPDES requirement that the Village establish a street
sweeping program, which was an example where ENCON' s
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participation could be an asset, since ENCON could purchase
a street sweeper (which would cost $80,000 - $90,000) and
could contract it out to several local municipalities,
thereby relieving each municipality of the expense of
purchasing their own sweepers. Village Manager Bradford
explained that the Village would have to contract privately
for this service, and that the streets were required to be
swept whether or not they were curbed.
Boardmember Capretta discussed the retention ponds which were
rejected by the Country Club, and pointed out that most of
the water runoff into the Country Club came from undeveloped
Dorner land, and questioned whether the Dorner Trust could be
required to install ponds to prevent that before the land was
developed. Mr. Oslund responded that it was difficult to
force someone to do anything when the land was in its natural
state, but they could be forced to do something when the land
became impervious. Boardmember Capretta commented that the
No. 7 pond, which held IQ water on the golf course, had
flooded during the last storm and that the Country Club
should be required to build the banks higher on their pond.
Mr. Oslund explained that the Country Club had discussed a
berm to prevent overflow.
Boardmember Capretta discussed the scope of the Stormwater
Utility, which was a taxing authority to raise money, but
also would have personnel and equipment. Village Manager
Bradford explained that projects would still be contracted
out, but would be funded differently, and a current field
technician would devote 50% of their =ime to the stormwater
utility in the beginning. Only the Stormwater Utility
Coordinator would be hired, and the Coordinator's time would
be divided equally between the Stormwater Utility and the
Public Works Department.
Boardmember Capretta discussed whether initial seed money was
needed. Village Manager Bradford commented that he favored
seed money because projects always came up that must be
fixed. Mr. Benoit explained that the $5. 12 rate he had
suggested for 1997 would cover the total utility costs
including all of the personnel, equipment, and a $40, 000
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capital improvement project. Boardmember Capretta questioned
whether that rate with no seed money would cover startup
costs and five projects over a 5-year term, to which Mr.
Benoit responded that was correct. Boardmember Capretta
expressed his opinion that not enough money had been included
for projects, and possibly should have more money in the
early years of the utility, because too little had been spent
in the past.
Boardmember Schauer questioned who would do water sampling,
to which Mr. Preston responded that was a requirement of the
NPDES and would be contracted out. Boardmember Schauer
questioned the item of building rent, which was explained as
representing a work space for the Stormwater Utility
Coordinator, since there was no more work space available in
the Village facilities. Boardmember Schauer questioned the
equipment included in the $14, 000 allotted for the first
three years of the Utility, to which the response was that
money would be used for items such as edgers, weed eaters,
sprayers, suction pumps, etc. , and that amount was considered
sufficient, since suction pumps were long-term equipment
items.
Boardmember Schauer questioned whether each individual
commercial development would need to be physically reassessed
in order to determine its Equivalent Residential Unit status,
to which Mr. Benoit responded that would be done through
County records, and agreed that commercial parking lots were
bigger polluters than residential properties. Mr. Benoit
explained that a differential rate had not been considered
for commercial parking lots, but that the total impervious
area of the parcel would be equal to a specific number of
equivalent residental units, and the rate would be
multiplied by that number to arrive at the monthly amount
that parcel would pay.
Boardmember Hansen inquired regarding rates set by other
municipalities, to which Mr. Benoit responded that Delray
Beach had a rate of $4.50 per month and did not differentiate
between small, medium, and large residential properties, and
included trailers as one Equivalent Residential Unit. Mr.
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Benoit explained that Jupiter's rate was $2.28 per month
initially to cover only the cost of NPDES monitoring,
paperwork, regulatory work, and some minor maintenance of
existing infrastructure, and Jupiter anticipated doubling
that rate in the near future. The West Palm Beach rate of
$3.00 was anticipated to jump to $4 .50 and then to gradually
rise to over $8.00 in ten years. Mr. Benoit advised against
a low rate which would need to be increased dramatically.
Boardmember Capretta expressed concern that 3/4 of the
$200,000 annual estimated expenditure was for overhead, to
which Mr. Benoit responded that was not completely true since
$10,000 was included for current maintenance and $60, 000 was
included for debt service on existing debt. Boardmember
Capretta stated he was concerned that the project money was
inadequate. Village Manager Bradford explained that funding
for drainage projects was now handled by either (1)
budgeting, (2) bonding, or (3) using undesignated reserve
funds. The Village Manager explained that in the initial
years of the Stormwater Utility it was very likely that
unanticipated projects would arise and money would have to be
taken from the general fund in order to keep the rate
palatable for residents. Boardmember Meder suggested that
all the small items which were anticipated to total
approximately $100, 000 annually be contracted out if that
would cost less, and the savings be added to capital
projects. Village Manager Bradford agreed that could be
considered, but explained that some field work would be
difficult to contract out, since the contractor might not be
available in emergency situations such as pre-storm
activities, and there were also conditions which must be
learned.
Boardmember Capretta pointed out that the Village budget
would benefit from the Stormwater Utility since drainage
projects would no longer be funded from the general fund.
Village Manager Bradford explained that the direct reduction
in the general fund would be the total of 50% of the field
technician's salary, storm sewer preventative maintenance,
and bond debt service.
Chairman Mackail questioned whether the NPDES program was the
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result of an amendment to the Clean Water Act. Mr. Benoit
explained that the NPDES system was EPA's way of enforcing
the Clean Water Act. Chairman Mackail expressed his belief
that this had been an amendment which brought a federally
unfunded mandate to local jurisdictions. Chairman Mackail
identified various studies currently in process by different
governmental agencies and expressed concern that with EPA
involvement and monitoring, that both regulations and costs
would increase for local municipalities. Chairman Mackail
suggested prioritizing projects to be sure funding was
available, and commented that the Board must recognize that
costs over the next ten years could increase to millions of
dollars and must take a realistic approach in planning rather
than changing the rates each year. Chairman Mackail favored
seed money, and commented that financing for future years
would be critical to the Village. Mr. Benoit commented that
he had not anticipated this reaction, and could not predict
requirements for the Village under the permit which would be
granted to the County, but if the Board believed more money
should be added for capital improvements that other
alternatives could be considered such as a higher rate, a
bond issue, etc. Chairman Mackail questioned the lack of a
prioritized list of projects, to which Mr. Benoit responded
that in the process of developing the report several projects
which had originally been placed into the Stormwater Utility
had been eliminated since it had been determined that they
could be completed during the summer. Mr. Benoit responded
to Chairman Mackail that the report did not deal with potable
water for the urban water supply requirements under NPDES.
Mr. Preston commented that all of the EPA documents were
intended to assure that the water was cleaner. Chairman
Mackail inquired whether interlocal agreements were
addressed, to which Mr. Preston responded there was nothing
under NPDES which provided for interlocal agreements.
Chairman Mackail stated that this was a mandate with no
funding mechanism and no interlocal agreement mechanism
between municipalities, and that must be addressed. Mr.
Benoit commented that in all of the meetings he had attended
regarding redrafts of the permit, people felt that funding
should be by the federal government, and redrafts had deleted
many of the requirements from the federal government.
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Boardmember Capretta commented that the plan was to divert
all drainage into the river, however, ways to prevent
pollution of the river were also being pursued, which could
only lead to a requirement that all runoff be treated before
it could be put into the river. Boardmember Capretta
expressed the opinion that ENCON should be very interested in
coming up with a program to help the Village find a way to
clean the water before it got to the river, since their IQ
water also polluted the river. Village Manager Bradford
explained that the $60, 000 debt service amount resulted from
the original 1979 bond debt of $550,000. Boardmember
Capretta suggested that $100, 000 could be borrowed to
complete projects which could not wait, and the $60, 000
annual debt service would only increase by approximately
$12,000. This strategy would let residents see that problems
which had existed for years were fixed, and they would feel
that the $5.12 they were paying each month was accomplishing
something.
Mr. Oslund commented that a decision must be made regarding
which projects had highest priority. Village Manager
Bradford explained that budget meetings had taken place and
that the priority list for summer of 1996 projects would be
presented to Public Works for approval during May. Following
that meeting, another meeting of the Stormwater Utility Board
would be held to consider that prioritized list. The Village
Manager explained that tonight's meeting should provide
direction regarding general philosophy. Discussion ensued
regarding the undesignated fund balance available for summer
projects.
Chairman Mackail called for communications from citizens for
agenda items. Tom Little, 486 Dover Road, stated that
although he had signed in to speak on agenda items IV, V and
VI, that he would only address item VI . Mr. Little favored
a motion to keep ENCON out, so that the Village would retain
control. Mr. Little provided a history of the beginning of
ENCON, and explained that the government had required them to
show that they could run a sewage system, and their intent
had always been to get rid of septic tanks. Mr. Little
objected to the number of studies conducted. Mr. Little
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questioned whether ENCON could object to drainage containing
trash going into the river. Village Manager Bradford
responded that if they could stop the drainage into the river
if they wanted to. Mr. Little stated his questions regarding
Stormwater Utility costs had been answered. Mr. Little
predicted that once Dover Ditch had been cleared out that it
would be able to handle an astounding amount of water, and
related that the October storm had been the first time water
had entered his house and garage in 33 years. Mr. Little
expressed his opinion that if Dover Ditch were cleared and
all underground mains were flushed that every lateral
connecting to the mains on Tequesta Drive would contribute a
large amount of water which would flow to the river. Mr.
Little discussed a Palm Beach Post article dated April 27
regarding the Clean Water Act, and urged the Village to do
something quickly to handle items such as treatment of
surface drainage water before the state or federal government
decided to step in.
VII. ANT OTHER MATTERS
Al Oslund, Gee & Jenson, explained that Exhibit #1 containing
the rates and costs for the Stormwater Utility needed to be
finalized so that the total of $165, 900 would not change
since that would affect the rate. Village Manager Bradford
explained that a standard practice in utilities owned by
municipalities was for the general fund to charge the utility
an administrative service or administrative management fee
for the work associated with operating and overseeing the
utility. Boardmember Capretta expressed the opinion that the
Board accepted the figures in Exhibit #1 except the $50, 000
for capital, therefore, the major projects which needed to be
accomplished immediately must be listed, and the Village
Manager must advise the Board as to the amount of money
available to fund them, which if insufficient, would
necessitate borrowing and raising the annual debt service
amount. Discussion ensued regarding what should be fixed
immediately. Mr. Oslund advised that a number must be
arrived at for planning purposes. Chairman Mackail commented
that he wanted to be shown a list of projects which must be
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accomplished, prioritized according to need, and their cost,
so that he could make a decision; but he did not want to have
to set priorities himself. In response to Boardmember
Meder' s question regarding how much debt service and other
operating costs would go up if capital projects were
increased to $500, 000, Mr. Oslund stated that they would
increase but would not double, since much of the $500,000 was
construction costs and the administrative costs would usually
be 10% or 15% for engineering.
Mr. Oslund expressed concern regarding the time frame needed
to get Public Works Committee approval for a prioritized
project list. Village Manager Bradford advised that the
Public Works Committee would meet on or about May 20, and the
Stormwater Utility Board would meet before the end of May.
Village Manager Bradford commented that timing would be
sufficient unless any of the Boardmembers had other projects
in mind that staff did not know about. Boardmember Meder
requested a list of the projects from staff, with each
project defined as to what would be done, the cost, and the
length of time for completion. Boardmember Meder expressed
his opinion that the Stormwater Utility Board needed to be
involved in prioritization of the list. Boardmember Schauer
inquired whether Fairway East would be done, to which Mr.
Preston responded that was on the list. Village Manager
Bradford explained that project would come before the Village
Council at their May 9 meeting for approval because that pipe
should go in before Hardrives repaired the road under the
FEMA project.
Boardmember Hansen commented there was an approximately 40-
page report from Mr. Preston that had not been addressed,
which indicated that the Village was entering into a time of
bureaucracy, and that administrative costs would increase
with many more forms to be filled out, and the Village must
be prepared. Mr. Oslund stated this was only the beginning,
and probably in 3 to 5 years stormwater being discharged into
the Loxahatchee River would require treatment. Village
Manager Bradford stated that every gallon discharged into the
river was a gallon lost to the aquifer.
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XII . ADJOURNMENT
Boardmember Hansen moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Boardmeaber Schauer seconded the motion. The vote on the
motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Michael R. Meder - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting
was adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Laur
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Joann Manganiello
Village Clerk
DATE APPROVED: