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GROVE COMMUNITY DISTRICT

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY REGULAR BOARD MEETING MAY 2, 2023
2:00 P.M.

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

561.630.4922 Telephone 877.SDS.4922 Toll Free 561.630.4923 Facsimile

AGENDA
GROVE COMMUNITY DISTRICT
Eagle Bay Conference Room
South Florida Water Management District 316 NW 5^th Street
Okeechobee, Florida 34972 REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 2, 2023
2:00 p.m.

Call to Order
Proof of Publication…	Page 1
Establish Quorum
Additions or Deletions to Agenda
Comments from the Public for Items Not on the Agenda
Approval of Minutes
November 1, 2022 Regular Board Meeting…	Page 2
Old Business
Update on Water Farming Project and the Longer-Term Grove Land Reservoir, Stormwater Treatment Area Project and Dispersed Water Project with SFWMD
New Business
Consider Resolution No. 2023-01 – Approving a Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Proposed Budget…	Page 5
Administrative Matters
Legal Report
Board Members Comments
Adjourn

Lake Okeechobee News 313 NW 4th Avenue Okeechobee, FL 34972
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STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF OKEECHOBEE

GROVE COMMUNITY DISTRICT
FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of the Grove Community District will hold Regular Meetings in the Eagle Bay Conference Room of the South Florida Water Management District locat- ed at 316 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, Florida 34972, at 2:00 p.m. on the following dates:
November 1, 2022
January 3, 2023
May 2, 2023
September 5, 2023
The purpose of the meetings is to conduct any business coming before the Board. Meetings are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. A copy of the Agenda for any of the meetings may be obtained from the District’s website or by contacting the District Manager at (561) 630-4922 and/or toll free at 1-877-737-4922.
From time to time one or more Supervisors may participate by tele- phone; therefore a speaker telephone will be present at the meeting location so that Supervisors may be fully informed of the discussions tak- ing place. Said meetings may be continued as found necessary to a time and place specified on the record.
If any person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at these meetings, such person will need a record of the proceedings and such person may need to insure that a verbatim re- cord of the proceedings is made at his or her own expense and which re- cord includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is based.
In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations or an interpreter to participate at any of these meetings should contact the District Manager at (561) 630-4922 and/or toll-free at 1-877-737-4922 at least seven (7) days prior to the date of the particular meeting.
Meetings may be cancelled from time to time without advertised notice.
GROVE COMMUNITY DISTRICT
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on
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Affiant further says that the newspaper complies with all legal requirements for publication in Chapter 50, Florida Statutes.

Sworn to and subscribed before me by means of Physical Presence	X  Online Notarization
physical presence or online notarization, this
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(Signature of Notary Public)
STAMP OF NOTARY PUBLIC

GROVE COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2022

CALL TO ORDER

District Manager Michael McElligott called the November 1, 2022, Regular Board Meeting and Public Hearing of the Grove Community District to order at 2:10 p.m. at the South Florida Water Management District Service Center, 316 NW 5^th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972.

PROOF OF PUBLICATION

Mr. McElligott presented proof of publication that the Regular Board Meeting was published in The Okeechobee News on October 5, 2022 & October 12, 2022, as legally required.

SEAT NEW BOARD MEMBERS
It was announced H.M. Ridgely III, Craig McDowell, and Susanne Clemons were elected Board Supervisors.
ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE & REVIEW BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Michael McElligott administered the Oath of Office, and reviewed Board Member responsibilities.

ESTABLISH QUORUM

Mr. McElligott determined that the attendance of Supervisors H. M. Ridgely, Tyler Pugh, Susanne Clemons, Curt McDowell, and Craig Linton, Jr constituted a quorum, and it was in order to proceed with the meeting.

Also in attendance were District Manager Michael McElligott of Special District Services, Inc. and General Counsel Ken van Assenderp via phone.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The following slate of officers was selected on a motion made by Mr. Linton, seconded by Mrs. Clemons. The motion carried unanimously.

Chairman | H.M. Ridgely III
Vice Chairman | Curt McDowell
Secretary/Treasury | Michael McElligott
Assistant Secretaries | Craig Linton, Jr. Tyler Pugh, and Susanne Clemons

ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

GROVE COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2022

There were no additions or deletions.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

September 6, 2022, Regular Board Meeting

The minutes of the September 6, 2022, Regular Board Meeting, as presented, were approved on a motion made by Ms. Clemons, seconded by Mr. Linton and unanimously passed.

OLD BUSINESS

Update on the Water Farming Project and the Long-Term Grove Land Reservoir and Stormwater Treatment Area Project and Dispersed Water Project with SFWMD

Mr. Ridgely updated the Board on the projects. The Dispersed Water Project has now been operational since November 6^th, of 2021. The original projection was to store 29,000 gallons and it has actually accepted 49,000 gallons, so the project is very successful so far. The Grove Land Reservoir and Stormwater Treatment Area Project got approved for an additional $6 million for design and plans. Once we receive the additional $6 million, which will bring the total to $19 million, the design and plans should be ready to put out for construction. They are hoping to start moving dirt in 2025. The current plan would be to have the Grove CD manage the project.

There was no action for the Board to take at this time.

NEW BUSINESS

	Consider Resolution No. 2022-04 – Adopting an Amended Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-04

A RESOLUTION OF THE GROVE COMMUNITY DISTRICT ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 AMENDED BUDGET.

GROVE COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Mr. McElligott presented the amended budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and recommended approval of the resolution.

A motion was made by Mr. Linton, seconded by Mrs. Clemons, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution No. 2022-04, as presented.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Legal Report

Mr. Van Assenderp stated he has nothing further to add.

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
There were no additional Board Member’s comments.

ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before the Board, the Regular Board Meeting was adjourned at 2:25 p.m.

Chair/Vice-Chair	Secretary/Assistant Secretary

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-01

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE GROVE COMMUNITY DISTRICT APPROVING A PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) of the Grove Community District (“District”) is required by Chapter 190.008, Florida Statutes, to approve a Proposed Budget for each fiscal year; and,

WHEREAS, the Proposed Budget including the Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 has been prepared and considered by the Board.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE GROVE COMMUNITY DISTRICT THAT:

Section 1.  The Proposed Budget including the Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 attached hereto as Exhibit “A” is approved.

Section 2.  A Public Hearing is hereby scheduled for 	, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Eagle Bay Conference Room of the South Florida Water Management District located at 316 NW 5^th Street, Okeechobee, Florida 34972, for the purpose of receiving public comments on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Budget.

PASSED, ADOPTED and EFFECTIVE this 2^nd day of May, 2023.

ATTEST:	GROVE COMMUNITY DISTRICT

By:			By:		 Secretary/Assistant Secretary			Chairman/Vice Chairman

Grove Community District

Proposed Budget For Fiscal Year 2023/2024
October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024

CONTENTS

PROPOSED BUDGET

DETAILED PROPOSED BUDGET

PROPOSED BUDGET
GROVE COMMUNITY DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
OCTOBER 1, 2023 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

REVENUES

FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
BUDGET

O&M Assessments | 0
Developer Contribution | 9 875
Debt Assessments | 0
Interest Income | 0
TOTAL REVENUES | $	9,875
EXPENDITURES |
Supervisor Fees | 0
Engineering/Inspections | 0
Management | 6 000
Legal | 2 000
Assessment Roll | 0
Audit Fees | 0
Insurance | 0
Legal Advertisements | 600
Miscellaneous | 550
Dues & Subscriptions | 175
Arbitrage Rebate Fee | 0
Trustee Fee | 0
Continuing Disclosure Fee | 0
Website Management | 550
TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $	9,875
REVENUES LESS EXPENDITURES | $	-
Bond Payments | 0
BALANCE | $	-
County Appraiser & Tax Collector Fee | 0
Discounts For Early Payments | 0
EXCESS/ (SHORTFALL) | $	-

DETAILED FINAL BUDGET
GROVE COMMUNITY DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
OCTOBER 1, 2023 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

REVENUES | FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 ACTUAL | FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 BUDGET | FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 BUDGET | COMMENTS
O&M Assessments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Developer Contribution | 7 235 | 9 900 | 9 875 | Developer Contribution
Debt Assessments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL REVENUES | $	7,235 | $	9,900 | $	9,875 |
EXPENDITURES | | | |
Supervisor Fees | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Engineering/Inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Management | 6 000 | 6 000 | 6 000 | No Change From 2022/2023 Budget
Legal | 0 | 2 000 | 2 000 | No Change From 2022/2023 Budget
Assessment Roll | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Audit Fees | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Insurance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Legal Advertisements | 245 | 625 | 600 | $25 Decrease From 2022/2023 Budget
Miscellaneous | 265 | 550 | 550 | No Change From 2022/2023 Budget
Dues & Subscriptions | 175 | 175 | 175 | No Change From 2022/2023 Budget
Arbitrage Rebate Fee | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trustee Fee | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Continuing Disclosure Fee | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Website Management | 550 | 550 | 550 | No Change From 2022/2023 Budget
TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $	7,235 | $	9,900 | $	9,875 |
REVENUES LESS EXPENDITURES | $	- | $	- | $	- |
Bond Payments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
BALANCE | $	- | $	- | $	- |
County Appraiser & Tax Collector Fee | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Discounts For Early Payments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EXCESS/ (SHORTFALL) | $	- | $	- | $	- |

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