WEST VILLAGES IMP OVEMENT DISTRICT PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR BOARD MEETING JANUAR T 9, 2025

CALL TO ORDER
The January 9, 2025, Regular Board Meeting of th,e

Jest Villages Improvement District ("WVID" or the

"District") was called to order at 10:04 a.m. in the Cnambers Room of the City of North Port located at 4970 City Hall Boulevard, North Port, Florida 34286.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
Proof of publication was presented which showed trie notice of the Regular Board Meeting had been published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on December 31, 2024, as legally required.

ESTABLISH A QUORUM
It was determined that the attendance of the following Supervisors constituted a quorum, and it was m order to proceed with the meeting:

Chairman	John Luczvnski	Present in person	
Vice Chairman	Steve Lewis	Absent	
Supervisor	Tom Buckley	Present in_person	
Supervisor	Christine Masney	Present in person	
Supervisor	John Meisel	Present via phone	

District Manager	William Crosley	Special District Services, Inc.	
District Operations Manager	Kyle Wilson	Special District Services, Inc.	
District Counsel	Lindsay Whelan	Kutak Rock LLP	
District Engineer	Giacomo Licari	Dewberry	

Also present were City of North Port Mayor, Phil tokes; and Special District Services' Methodology Consultant, Andrew Karmeris. The public sign in she,•t is attached to these minutes.
DISCUSSION REGARDING PUBLIC DEC'ORUM AT BOARD MEETINGS
Chairman Luczynski read aloud the Public Decorum Policy.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ALL AGENDA ITEMS
Victor Dobrin commented on the berm along US 41 where road improvements were taking place and recently some vegetation was removed. He felt there was a change in the noise level and mentioned he had been in contact with the State legislature and the ::1orida Department of Transportation. Chairman Luczynski commented that the project engineer of th1 US 41 roadway improvements confirmed that the work being done was done in accordance with the pla s. A few trees, mostly invasive Brazilian peppers, were removed and significantly more plants were inst.!tlled than were removed and part of the project was to reduce the speed limit from 55 MPH to 45 MPH, w ich should reduce roadway traffic noise.

Pam Kantola thanked District Board Supervisor John Wellen Park and commented unfavorably regarding which was sent to the residents of Gran Paradiso.

eisel for his unwavering support of the residents of letter from Wellen Park President Rick Severance

Len Kantola also thanked Board Supervisor John Mei el, indicating that he was an outstanding resident of the community and appreciated Mr. Meisel. He furthe commented on ongoing litigation between the Gran Paradiso Property Owners Association (GPPOA) d the District, the cancellation of the current maintenance agreement between the District and the PPOA, and control of the Gran Paradiso community entrance gates.
Louise Elleo commented that she felt the District s ould not continue to defend itself in the irrigation litigation with the GPPOA.

Steve Glunt commented on the GPPOA/WVID maint nance agreement and the community entrance gates and asked that everyone sit down and discuss matters ithout inserting their feelings into the conversation and further expressed his concerns about the possibili  of the removal of the Gran Paradiso entrance gates.

Rich Bando commented that he was a former GPPOA access privacy committee chair in regard to the front and rear gate access to the Gran Paradiso community,  d that both entities were included when the WVID gate operations policy for the Gran Paradiso comm ·ty was drafted and noted that there were protocols that are required to be followed for public entry.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 12, 2024, Regular Board Meet ng

The minutes of the December 12, 2024, Regular Boar  Meeting were presented for consideration.

A MOTION was made by Supervisor Buckley, seco ded by Supervisor Masney and passed unanimously approving the minutes of the December 12, 2024, Re	lar Board Meeting, as presented.

GENERAL DISTRICT MATTERS

There were no General District Matters to come befor the Board at this time.

UNIT OF DEVELOPMENT NO. 1

There were no matters regarding Unit of Developmen No. 1 to come before the Board at this time.
UNIT OF DEVELOPMENT NO. 3

Discussion Regarding Potential Landsc· ping Enhancement for Noise Mitigation between
U.S. 41 and Gran Paradiso

Chairman Luczynski stated that this topic was previous y discussed under public comment but further noted that the District does not plan to install plant material utside the FDOT right-of-way.
Discussion Regarding GP Maintenanc Matters

Mr. Crosley explained the maintenance agreement si ed in 2008 and amended, between the WVID and the GPPOA, particularly that the District owns real p operty and public improvements for the benefit of Unit 3 located within Gran Paradiso, all of which ould be typically maintained by the District at its standard level of maintenance. The GPPOA determ· ed it would prefer to maintain the District public improvements at a level of service equal to or great r than the District typically would provide. The agreement provides that the GPPOA is solely respo ible for all expenses, costs and liabilities that are associated with or arise out of their provision of those  aintenance services for the public improvements.
Mr. Crosley further explained, for the benefit of t e members of the public in attendance. that the maintenance costs for these improvements are paid r by the residents of Gran Paradiso either via the Sarasota County tax bill (i.e. via assessments levied y the WVID) or by fees paid to the HOA (i.e. via GPPOA fees). District staff was looking to get feedb ck from the GPPOA as to whether the GPPOA was interested in continuing to manage the maintenance f the District's improvements, at a level that the District considered to be an acceptable maintenance I vel. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the maintenance of the District lands which includes wet! nd and preserve maintenance.

Discussion Regarding Correspondenc Sent to Gran Paradiso POA Regarding Access by West Villages Improvement District Staff and	embers of the Public

Staff provided a history of this discussion item, specif cally that the District sent a letter to the GPPOA on October 11, 2024, regarding access at the entrance to the Gran Paradiso community by District staff and members of the public. The letter provided that condi ioning and restricting public access to roads owned by the District and funded with tax exempt bonds coul jeopardize the tax-exempt status of the bonds which are secured by assessments on the resjdential units wit in Gran Paradiso. In the event that were to happen, the debt assessments paid by unit owners within Gr n Parailiso would dramatically increase, which is something the District does not desire and neither sh uld the GPPOA. The letter also described that if access was restricted to the public roadways, it may I ave the District with no choice but to permanently remove the gates. The letter called for the GPPOA to cease and desist conditioning and restricting access to representatives of the District staff, and any membe s of the public at the entry gates and requested that GPPOA oversee its access control vendor to ensure at it is adopting and following standard post orders which do not condition or restrict public access.
Chairman Luczynskj stated that the reason that this ite was on the agenda is because, and after the October 11, 2024, letter was sent, after the December 12, 2024 WVID Board meeting he visited the entrance gate to Gran Paradiso, specifically without identifying hims If, and stated that he wanted to drive the community. He was told that the roads inside Gran Paradiso were rivate and only available to the public on Sundays between 12 and 4. However, the roadways located with n the Gran Paradiso community named Renaissance Boulevard, Prestigio Boulevard, and Galleria Boulev rd are public roads owned by the District and so public access to those roads cannot be restricted at an time. Restricted access could also jeopardize any potential hurricane-related reimbursement from FEM . Chairman Luczynski stated that resolving this issue is fully within the GPPOA·s hands, and if the ex sting gate policy is followed, the gates will remain intact at the District's gatehouse.
Chairman Luczynski asked Mr. Dobrin, the President f the GPPOA, if he understood the importance of not restricting public access to Gran Paradiso at the en ance gate and whether he would ensure that public access was afforded into Gran Paradiso. Mr. Do rin declined to provide an answer to Chairman Luczynskj's inquiry.

Supervisor Meisel asked if all the District bonds were t x exempt. Ms. Whelan stated that the only taxable bonds issued within the District relate to the stadium p oject.

Supervisor Meisel asked why the gates for every oth development within the District were not open to the public.
Ms. Whelan responded that, unlike Gran Paradiso, th remainder of the developments within the District that have utilized bonds to finance public improve ents did not finance roadway or gate/guardhouse improvements. As a result, those developments are Bowed to utilize hard gates. She stated that Gran Paradiso is a different situation than the remainder oft e communities in the District.
Supervisor Meisel asked if there was any way to bifurc te those bonds where the GPPOA could then secure their own funding for the roadways and gatehouse a d eliminate this as an issue. Chairman Luczynski stated that it could be an option, and the GPPOA shou d look into that with their legal counsel.

UNIT OF DEVELOPMENT NO. 11

Public Hearing

Proof of Publication

Proof of publication was presented which showed the notice of the Public Hearing had been published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on December 26, 2024,  d January 2, 2025, as legally required.
Receive Public Comment on Estab ishment of Unit of Development No. 11

The Public Hearing regarding the establishment of nit of Development No. 11 was opened and the Chairman solicited public comments. There was n public comment on the establishment of Unit of Development No. 11, and the Public Hearing was clos d.

Consider Resolution No 2025-01 -	nit No. 11 Confirmation Resolution
Resolution No. 2025-01 was presented. entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOA OF SUPERVISORS OF THE WEST VILLAGES IMPROVEMEN DISTRICT APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE DESIGNATI N OF THE "WEST VILLAGES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT UNIT OF DEVELOPMENT NO. ll;" PROVIDING FOR THE RECORDI G OF A NOTICE REGARDING SAME; PROVIDING FOR SEVE BILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Ms. Whelan explained that this resolution confirms th designation of the lands provided in Exhibit A as Unit of Development No. 11.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Buckley, seconded by Ms. Masney adopting Resolution No. 2025-01, as
 presented. Upon bein put to a vote, the MOTION ca ried 3 to 1 with Mr. Meisel dissentin	

Consider Preliminary Master Engineer s Report/Plan of Improvements

Mr. Licari presented the Engineer's Master Plan of I provements, which consists of approximately 500 acres to be called Boca Royale East and will be made p of approximately 800 single family units that will be constructed in two phases. He indicated that most f the development permits have been obtained, and the cost estimates include all of the public infrastructu e necessary for the development.
Ms. Whelan asked Mr. Licari, as District Engineer, if e felt the costs in the report were reasonable. Mr. Licari responded they were, and the cost estimates we e based off of current cost estimates in the area.
Supervisor Meisel stated that he compared the cost e timates for prior bonds that were approved, and it appears that they reflect the same percentage for the to al bond amount and asked if that was accurate. Mr. Licari responded that the amounts are accurate and Lha he works with the design engineers for each project to understand the project and anticipated costs and fu ther stated that the costs are similar with the other bonds issued but each budget is different depending o the scope.
Supervisor Meisel commented that Phase 1 was 204 cres, and another phase was 301 for a total of 505 acres and wondered why the earthwork was not 60/40 r heavily in the first phase as opposed to the second. Chairman Luczynski noted that this is normal for co struction as a substantial portion of the cost of the earthwork relates to excavation of the ponds, and if y  look at the site plan for a project, you will see 2/3 of the lake area (i.e., pond excavation) is in the earlier hases of that development.
Supervisor Meisel asked who would do the excavati ns. Chairman Luczynski responded that it was a contractor hired by the project developer, in this case eal Communities. Supervisor Meisel asked who the general contractor was. Chairman Luczynski respond d that he was not certain.
Supervisor Meisel asked where the irrigation water fo this project would be coming from, and where the water extension from Sarasota County was coming fro 1 and whether it was from Boca Royale. Mr. Licari responded that the extension was presently coming f om Preto Boulevard south but that was still being evaluated. He further indicated that the District's inte tion is to provide Boca Royale East with irrigation water and that there are current irrigation lines located near this new Unit of Development.
Supervisor Meisel asked if residents from the current ommunity of Boca Royale would be able to access Boca Royale East and whether it is a continuation of that community. Chairman Luczynski stated affirmatively that it was a continuation of the commun ty from a road network standpoint, but clarified that the District will not provide irrigation water to prop rties west of the District boundary relative to this project.
Supervisor Meisel asked if residents of Boca Royale ould be able to traverse into Boca Royale East to gain access into the WVID boundary. Chairman Lucz nski responded ultimately yes, Boca Royale East, if you look at the site plan, shows an access at generally eir northeast corner that someday will contemplate a roadway and access where the residents of Boca Ro ale would be able to go through Boca Royale East and into the WVID boundary similar to how Preto oulevard will someday extend south for residents wanting to access the Englewood area.
Supervisor Meisel asked if the bond for this project would also be a tax-exempt bond. Ms. Whelan responded affirmatively that the District presently inte ds to issue tax-exempt bonds.
Supervisor Meisel stated that the engineer's report refe enced public roads and entry levels and questioned how it was different from public roadways within Gra Paradiso. Mr. Licari stated that as a general note, there are no public roads interior to the residential de elopment in Unit 11 and that any roadways being funded were more thoroughfare roadways outside f the residential development to provide access.

Chairman Luczynski further clarified that there were ublic roads within Gran Paradiso (i.e., Renaissance, Prestigio and Galleria) but that inside the gates of the proposed Boca Royale/Boca Royale East project in Unit 11, there are no public roads.
Supervisor Meisel asked if the developer could request he extension ofKeyway Road. Chairman Luczynski responded that any request would also require the appr val of the District Board in order to take action, and that he felt confident that this Board would not want t have a public roadway within a private community because that creates issues similar to what is occurr' g in Gran Paradiso. He stated that it is better that, within a community. one entity control those imp ovements similar to IslandWalk and every other neighborhood within the District. Because of the wa Gran Paradiso was set up, and decisions that were made long ago by others not currently affiliated with e District. everyone has learned that those decisions may not have been the best decisions at that time and h ve ultimately resulted in the challenges experienced today.
Supervisor Meisel stated that Renaissance and Prestig o should be designated by the District as non-public roadways since they are already being funded by Unit 3 which is by the residents of Gran Paradiso, not by the District because the District is not paying anything other than servicing the bond. Chairman Luczynski stated that the practicality of what Mr. Meisel stated ade sense but isn't possible in reality since we have to follow the law which states that improvements o ned by the District are public. Further, there were bonds issued and certain assurances made to bond urchasers that those are public roads within Gran Paradiso, and his opinion was that if we could get th roads in the hands of the GPPOA he believed the Board would vote 5-0 to approve, but practically it ma not be possible which is why we do not want to put ourselves in the position of having public roads withi any neighborhoods going forward.
Chairman Luczynski suggested that if the GPPOA ca produce a bond payoff plan, then that process can be considered. But, if the GPPOA cannot produce a legal plan to pay off the bonds associated with the construction cost of these improvements before they ature, then in approximately 2038 the District Board can then look into how to legally transfer ownership ,f those improvements over to the GPPOA. Once a public entity takes property it is not an easy transitio to convey it to a private entity but the tax-exempt nature of those bonds makes conveyance more difficul . Supervisor Meisel committed to research the Unit 3 bond documents and to come to the Board in the uture with his legal recommendation as to how to proceed with conveying the roadways and guardhouse to the GPPOA.
He further stated that he is upset that the District is • suing $72 million in bonds to be repaid by future residents in order to develop property that was sold, in his opinion, at a $52,000 per acre profit which then appreciates the value of the land. Chairman Luczynsk• responded that the Board is fulfilling its obligations under the District's enabling legislation to provide for the development of the public infrastructure improvements serving the lands within the District. hich is the entire purpose for why the District was established. He stated that while he understood that S pervisor Meisel had different ideas of what projects that the Board should be undertaking, in his opinion th Board is just fulfilling its legal obligations.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Buckley, seconded y Ms. Masney approving the Preliminary Master Engineer's ReporUPlan of Improvements, in substant" 1 form. Upon being put to a vote. the MOTION carried 3 to 1 with Mr. Meisel dissentin .

Supervisor Meisel indicated that the reason he voted a ainst this item was because, and as he stated at the last meeting, he did not believe that the District Boards ould approve any public infrastructure construction bonds until the master developer was willing to resol e the irrigation litigation and specifically agree to terminate the water supply agreement between the Di rict and the master developer, including foregoing the well availability fees due to the master developer p rsuant to that agreement.

Consider Preliminary Master Assessm nt Methodology Report
Mr. Karmeris presented the Unit of Development No. 1 Master Methodology Report with the Board. Ms. Whelan asked Mr. Karmeris if, in his opinion, the asse sments were fairly and reasonably allocated to these benefited properties. Mr. Karmeris responded that he id.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Buckley, seconded y Ms. Masney approving the Preliminary Master Assessment Methodology Report for Unit of Develop ent No. 11, in substantial form. Upon being put to a vote, the MOTION carried 3 to 1 with Mr. Meisel d ssentin .

Supervisor Meisel indicated that the reason he voted gainst this item was because he did not believe that the District Board should approve any public infrastr cture construction bonds until the master developer was willing to resolve the irrigation litigation and speci ically agree to terminate the water supply agreement between the District and the master developer, inclu ing foregoing the well availability fees due to the master developer pursuant to that agreement.
Consider Resolution No. 2025-02 - De laring Master Assessments

Resolution No. 2025-02 was presented, entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE WES VILLAGES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT DECLARING SPECI ASSESSMENTS RELATIVE TO UNIT OF DEVELOPMENT NO. 11 WITHIN THE DISTRICT; INDICATING THE LOCATION, N TURE AND ESTIMATED COST OF THOSE INFRASTRUCTURE   ROVEMENTS WHOSE COST IS TO BE DEFRAYED BY T E SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING THE PORTION OF T E ESTIMATED COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE DE RAYED BY THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING TH MANNER IN WHICH SUCH SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS SHALL E MADE; PROVIDING WHEN SUCH SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS S ALL BE PAID; DESIGNATING LANDS UPON WHICH THE SPE lAL ASSESSMENTS SHALL BE LEVIED; PROVIDING FOR AN A SESSMENT PLAT; ADOPTING A PRELIMINARY ASSESSME ROLL; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS RESOLU ION.
Ms. Whelan advised that this resolution declares the D trict's intent to levy and collect master assessments to fund improvements as described in the Preliminary aster Engineer's Report, and the assessments will be made in proportion to the benefits and allocated in the manner present in the Preliminary Master Assessment Report. By approving this resolution, it tarts the assessment process and also approves the Preliminary Master Assessment Methodology Report nd the Preliminary Master Engineer's Report plan of improvements, in substantial form. Staff will come ack to next month's meeting to hold a public hearing on the imposition of the master assessments where hose reports will be considered in final form for adoption.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Buckley, seconded b resented. U on bein put to a vote, the MOTION c	Ms. Masney adopting Resolution No. 2025-02, as rried 3 to 1 with Mr. Meisel dissentin .	

Supervisor Meisel indicated that the reason he voted gainst this item was because he did not believe that the District Board should approve any public infrastr cture construction bonds until the master developer was willing to resolve the irrigation litigation and speci ically agree to terminate the watersupply agreement between the District and the master developer, inclu ing foregoing the well availability fees due to the master developer pursuant to that agreement.

Consider Resolution No. 2025-03 - Se ·ng a Public Hearing on Master Assessments

Resolution No. 2025-03 was presented, entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE WES VILLAGES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 13, 2025, AT 10:00 A. . AT THE CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF NORTH PORT, 4970 CI Y HALL BOULEVARD, NORTH PORT, FLORIDA 34286 FOR THE URPOSE OF HEARING PUBLIC COMMENT ON IMPOSING PECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CERTA1N PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS THE WEST VILLAGES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT UNIT OF DEVELOP NT NO. 11 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTERS 170 AND 19 , FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 2004-456, LAWS OF FL RIDA.

Ms. Whelan explained that this resolution sets a pub ·c hearing for February 13, 2025, for the purpose of hearing public comment on imposing special assessm nts on certain property within the District generally described as the West Villages Improvement District  nit of Development No. 11.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Buckley, seconded b Ms. Masney adopting Resolution No. 2025-03, as
 presented. Upon bein  ut to a vote, the MOTION c rried 3 to 1 with Mr. Meisel dissentin .	

Supervisor Meisel indicated that the reason he voted ainst this item was because he did not believe that the District Board should approve any public infrastr ture construction bonds until the master developer was willing to resolve the irrigation litigation and speci ically agree to terminate the watersupply agreement between the District and the master developer, inclu ing foregoing the well availability fees due to the master developer pursuant to that agreement.

Consider Resolution No. 2025-04 - Bo d Validation Resolution

Resolution No. 2025-04 was presented, entitled:

A RESOLUTION  AUTHORIZING  THE ISSUANCE  OF NOT TO EXCEED
$90,000,000 WEST VILLAGES IMP OVEMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS (U IT OF DEVELOPMENT NO. 11), IN ONE OR MORE SERIES; APPROVING THE FORM OF A MASTER TRUST

INDENTURE; APPOINTING A TRUSTE APPROVING A CAPITAL IMPROVEM COMMENCEMENT OF VALIDATION BONDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECT

, REGISTRAR AND PAYING AGENT; T PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE ROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE
DATE.

Ms. Whelan explained that this resolution authorizes e District to proceed with the validation of not to exceed $90,000,000 in special assessment bonds and se s the maximum amount of debt that would be issued in subsequent bond issuances. Before any actual de t is issued, the Board will consider supplemental reports that will actually authorize the issuance of a sp cific amount of debt by resolution.
Chairman Luczynski stated that, typically, those actu bond issuances run about 20 to 25% of total costs that are attributable and anticipated that the amount of ebt ultimately to be issued for Unit of Development No. 11 would be approximately $20 million.

A MOTION was made by Ms. Masney, seconded b Mr. Buckley adopting Resolution No. 2025-04, as
 presented. Upon bein put to a vote, the MOTION c ried 3 to 1 with Mr. Meisel dissentin .	

Supervisor Meisel indicated that the reason he voted ainst this item was because he did not believe that the District Board should approve any public infrastr ture construction bonds until the master developer was willing to resolve the irrigation litigation and spec· ically agree to terminate the water supply agreement between the District and the master developer, inclu ing foregoing the well availability fees due to the master developer pursuant to that agreement.
UNIT OF DEVELOPMENT NO. 12

Public Hearing

Proof of Publication

Proof of publication was presented which showed the notice of the Public Hearing had been published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on December 26, 2024,  d January 2, 2025, as legally required.
Receive Public Comment on Estab ishment of Unit No. 12 Confirmation Resolution

The Public Hearing regarding the establishment of nit of Development No. 12 was opened and the Chairman solicited public comments.
Jim Cranston inquired as to what the name associa ed with Unit of Development No. 12 would be. Chairman Luczynski stated that the marketing names o the communities are to be determined but believed one of them was going to be Oakbend, with Wellen P rk as the project developer, but the actual builders are to be determined.

Consider Resolution No. 2025-05 -	nit No. 12 Confirmation Resolution
Resolution No. 2025-05 was presented, entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE BO		OF SUPERVISORS OF THE WEST VILLAGES IMPROVEMEN	DISTRICT APPROVING AND

CONFIRMING THE DESIGNATI IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT UNI PROVIDING FOR THE RECORD SAME; PROVIDING FOR SEVE EFFECTIVE DATE.

N OF THE "WEST VILLAGES OF DEVELOPMENT NO. 12;" G OF A NOTICE REGARDING BILITY; AND PROVIDING AN

Ms. Whelan noted that Resolution No. 2025-05 establi hes Unit of Development No. 12 based on the legal description in Exhibit A.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Buckley, seconded b Ms. Masney adopting Resolution No. 2025-05, as
  resented. Upon bein put to a vote, the MOTION c ried 3 to 1 with Mr. Meisel dissentin .	

Supervisor Meisel indicated that the reason he voted ainst this item was because he did not believe that the District Board should approve any public infras cture construction bonds unW the master developer was willing to resolve the irrigation litigation and speci ically agree to terminate the water supply agreement between the District and the master developer, inclu ing foregoing the well availability fees due to the master developer pursuant to that agreement.
Consider Agreement for Underwriter Se vices Rule G-17 Disclosure with FMS Bonds

Ms. Whelan explained that prior to any bond issuan es a separate standalone letter agreement with the District's underwriter, FMS Bonds, is necessary ands e recommended approval of the letter agreement.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Buckley, seconded b Ms. Masney, approving the Letter Agreement for Underwriter Services Rule G-17 Disclosure with FMS Bonds, as presented. Upon being put to a vote, the MOTION carried 3 to 1 with Mr. Meisel dissentin .

Supervisor Meisel indicated that the reason he voted ainst this item was because he did not believe that the District Board should approve any public infrastr ture construction bonds until the master developer was willing to resolve the irrigation litigation andspeci ically agree to terminate the water supply agreement between the District and the master developer, inclu ing foregoing the well availability fees due to the master developer pursuant to that agreement.

Consider Preliminary Master Engineer's	eport/Plan of Improvements

Mr. Licari presented the Unit of Development No. 1 Master Engineer's Report/Plan of Improvements. Mr. Whelan asked Mr. Licari could confirm that the c st of the improvements, as identified in the report, were reasonable for the scope contemplated. Mr. Lica i responded that they were.
Supervisor Meisel asked if this bond was tax exempt to which Ms. Whelan responded affirmatively that the District presently intends to issue tax-exempt bonds.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Buckley, seconded y Ms. Masney approving the Preliminary Master Engineer's Report/Plan of Improvements, in substanti l form. Upon being put to a vote, the MOTION carried 3 to 1 with Mr. Meisel dissentin .

Supervisor Meisel indicated that the reason he voted a ainst this item was because he did not believe that the District Board should approve any public infrastru ture construction bonds until the master developer was willing to resolve the irrigation litigation and speci cally agree to terminate the watersupply agreement

between the District and the master developer, inclu master developer pursuant to that agreement.

ing foregoing the well availability fees due to the

Consider Preliminary Master Assessment Methodology Report

Mr. Karmeris presented the Unit of Development No. 2 Master Methodology Report with the Board. Ms. Whelan asked Mr. Karmeris if, in his opinion, the asse sments were fairly and reasonably allocated to those benefited properties in Unit 12, to which Mr. Karmeri responded affirmatively that they were.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Buckley, seconded y Ms. Masney approving the Preliminary Master Assessment Methodology Report, in substantial form. Upon being put to a vote, the MOTION carried 3 to 1 with Mr. Meisel dissentin .

Supervisor Meisel indicated that the reason he voted gainst this item was because he did not believe that the District Board should approve any public infrastr cture construction bonds until the master developer was willing to resolve the irrigation litigation and speci ically agree to terminate the water supply agreement between the District and the master developer, inclu ing foregoing the well availability fees due to the master developer pursuant to that agreement.
Consider Resolution No. 2025-06 - Decla ing Master Assessments

Resolution No. 2025-06 was presented, entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE WES VILLAGES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT DECLARING SPECI ASSE SMENTS RELATIVE TO UNIT OF DEVELOPMENT NO. 12 WITHIN THE DISTRICT; INDICATING THE LOCATION, N TURE AND ESTIMATED COST OF THOSE INFRASTRUCTURE I  ROVEMENTS WHOSE COST IS TO BE DEFRAYED BY T E SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING THE PORTION OFT  ESTIMATED COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE DE RAYED BY THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING TH MANNER IN WHICH SUCH SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS SHALL E MADE; PROVIDING WHEN SUCH SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS S ALL BE PAID; DESIGNATING LANDS UPON WHICH THE SPE IAL ASSESSMENTS SHALL BE LEVIED; PROVIDING FOR AN A SESSMENT PLAT; ADOPTING A PRELIMINARY ASSESSME ROLL; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS RESOLU ION.
Ms. Whelan stated that this resolution declares the Di trict's intent to levy and collect master assessments to fund improvements as described in the Preliminary   aster Engineer's Report, and the assessments will be made in proportion to the benefits and allocated n the manner presented in the Preliminary Master Assessment Report. Approval of this resolution starts e master assessment process, and also approves the Preliminary Master Assessment Methodology Report nd the Preliminary Master Engineer's Report/Plan of Improvements,in substantialform. Staff will come ack to next month's meeting to hold a public hearing on the imposition of the special assessments where hose reports will be considered in final form for adoption.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Buckley, seconded b presented. Upon bein	ut to a vote, the MOTION c	Ms. Masney adopting Resolution No. 2025-06, as ried 3 to 1 with Mr. Meisel dissentin .	
Supervisor Meisel indicated that the reason he voted a ainst this item was because he did not believe that the District Board should approve any public infrastr ture construction bonds until the master developer was willing to resolve the irrigation litigation and speci ically agree to terminate the watersupply agreement between the District and the master developer, inclu • g foregoing the well availability fees due to the master developer pursuant to that agreement.

Consider Resolution No. 2025-07 - Settin a Public Hearing on Master Assessments

Resolution No. 2025-07 was presented, entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE WES VILLAGES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 13, 2025, AT 10:00 A. . AT THE CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF NORTH PORT, 4970 CIT HALL BOULEYARD, NORTH PORT, FLORIDA 34286 FOR THE URPOSE OF HEARING PUBLIC COMMENT ON IMPOSING PECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTY WITIDN THE DISTRICT GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS THE WEST VILLAGES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT UNIT OF DEVELOP NT NO. 12 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTERS 170 AND 19 , FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 2004-456, LAWS OF FL RIDA.

This resolution sets the public hearing for February 1 , 2025, for the purpose of hearing public comment on imposing special assessments on certain property ithin the District generally described as the West Villages Improvement District Unit of Development  . 12.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Buckley, seconded b Ms. Masney adopting Resolution No. 2025-07, as presented. Upon bein	ut to a vote, the MOTION c ried 3 to 1 with Mr. Meisel dissentin .

Supervisor Meisel indicated that the reason he voted a ainst this item was because he did not believe that the District Board should approve any public infrastru ture construction bonds until the master developer was willing to resolve Lhe irrigation litigation and spec· ically agree to terminate the watersupply agreement between the District and the master developer, inclu ing foregoing the well availability fees due to the master developer pursuant to that agreement.

Consider Resolution No. 2025-08 - Bond	alidation Resolution

Resolution No. 2025-08 was presented, enlilled:

RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION  AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE  OF NOT  TO EXCEED
$81,000,000 WEST VILLAGES IMP OVEMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS (  IT OF DEVELOPMENT NO. 12), IN ONE OR MORE SERIES; APPROVING THE FORM OF A MASTER TRUST

INDENTURE; APPOINTING A TRUST APPROVING A CAPITAL IMPROVEM COMMENCEMENT OF VALIDATION BONDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECT!

, REGISTRAR AND PAYING AGENT; NT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE ROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE
DATE.

Ms. Whelan advised that this resolution authorizes District staff to proceed with filing a validation complaint in an amount not to exceed $81,000,000 to und the capital improvement revenue bonds relative to Unit of Development No. 12.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Buckley, seconded b Ms. Masney adopting Resolution No. 2025-08, as ut to a vote, the MOTION c rried 3 to 1 with Mr. Meisel dissentin .

Supervisor Meisel indicated that the reason he voted gainst this item was because he did not believe that the District Board should approve any public infrastr cture construction bonds until the master developer was willing to resolve the irrigation litigation and speci ically agree to terminate the water supply agreement between the District and the master developer, inclu ing foregoing the well availability fees due to the master developer pursuant to that agreement.
ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION RELA IVE TO LITIGATION
Ms. Whelan indicated that an attorney-client session  as not necessary at this time.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

District Engineer

Mr. Licari reported that the construction on Playmore Road was underway and on schedule. Intersection improvements at West Villages Parkway and Playmore will begin after the spring training season has ended. Chairman Luczynski asked if staff would be bringin a cost share agreement for the Board to consider regarding this joint project. Mr. Licari responded that hey would.
Ms. Whelan responded that, since the underlying pr ·ect had already been approved, she recommended proceeding with having the funding agreement execut and brought back to the Board for ratification so it does not slow down the project. Chairman Luczynsk· agreed to proceed in that manner and there was no objection from the Board.
District Attorney

Ms. Whelan reported, in regard to the irrigation litiga • n, that the District was still awaiting an order from the magistrate regarding the District's motion for a sum ary judgment hearing that was held several months ago, which could come any day. In addition, Lennar has filed a motion to dismiss the irrigation lawsuit relative to their claims on various ground and the Ran h Entities similarly filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings, both of which are in process of being se for hearings.
In addition, the GPPOA issued its first discovery req st, against both the District and other third parties who are non-parties to the litigation. The discovery r quests are being reviewed, but on its face it looks like there is a lot of patently objectionable requests here the District should object to on the basis of overbreadth, relevance, burden, etc. and which is reall meant to. quite frankly, harass and divert attention from the issues actually before the Court. She stated th t her litigation colleagues intend to make objections to each of the discovery requests.

Ms. Whelan stated that otherwise, there is no other m vement in any of the other litigation cases.

District Operations' Manager
There was nothing from the District Operations Mana er to report at this time.

District Manager

Mr. Crosley advised that the next meeting was sched happy holiday.

led for February 13, 2025, and wished everyone a

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Chairman Luczynski stated that even though Mr. Dob in did not want to answer a clear "yes" or "no" if he understood the importance of not restricting access b the public at the entrance gate, he wanted to direct the question to Mr. Rich Banda to see if he understoo that the GPPOA owns this issue of restricted access by the public, and if no one from the public is told tha the roads are private then the GPPOA has 99.9% of this issue resolved. Mr. Banda confirmed that he und rstood.

0.	ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the	oard, the Regular Board Meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m. on a MOTION made b Mr. Buckle , sec nded b Ms. Masne and assed unanimously.

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January 9, 2025, VWID Monthly Meeting Reference Agenda Item I. Unit of Development No.
KUTAKROCK Letter, dated October 11, 2024 -Ace ss by VWID Staff and Members of the Public.
Rich Sando former GP Access Control and Privacy AC&P) committee chair. Invested over 2 years in this role to ensure that a responsible company was elected to institute good monitoring procedures of the Main and Secondary gates at GP.
All through this process the GPPOA Board and  ID were included. Which resulted in a revision to the WVID Gate Operation Policies for the GP Co munity on June 9, 2022 and incorporated into the gate attendants Post Orders for both on-sight and r mote gate attendants.
According to GP's AC&P contract every residen , tenant, and authorized visitor is in the AC&P database. Also, included in this database are entr es for PUBLIC and WVID. In 2024 there were 4 PUBLIC and 128 WVID entries that have been gra ted access into GP with very few incidents.
Usually, a person that is not listed under the spe ific AC&P categories are granted access without further questioning and entered into the PUBLIC ection of the database. Same is true for VWID personnel. Also, stored in the database is a pictur of the license plate and vehicle and the date and time of entry.
On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week I spen time at the Main Gate house investigating and observing the gate attendant, supervisor (Ms. Lin say Perez) processing people through the Non­ Resident side of the Main Gate.
One VWID person in a blue pickup came through the Main Gate visitor side, he waved at the gate attendant and entered GP. He was entered in the VWID database category. He enters GP almost every morning with no questions asked or challen ed in fact the gate attendant has the barrier arm open when she sees him coming.
In addition, Lindsay's indoctrination of new gate at endants she stresses that Galleria, Renaissance and Prestigio are public roads and explains the pol cy for processing the rare occurrence of PUBLIC entrance into GP. It has been reported that the te  PRIVATE ro ds may have been used by a GP representative or gate attendant. If so that statem nt was made in error and should be revisited in order to prevent this in the future.
I would invite VWID Supervisors to visit the Main Gate house and observe the process which will demonstrate that GP is meeting and exceeding th requirements specified in the October 11, 2024 letter.
In conclusion, based on entries processed for the PUBLIC it is clear we our following the proper protocol and the conditions specified in the letter. If VWI has an issue with entry into GP I have several recommendations that might be considered to clea this up. Speaking as a single GP resident I urge both the GPPOA Board and the VWID Supervisors t successfully resolve this issue. We have a good AC&P system established by all of us working toget er, let's not ruin it.
Respectfully, Rich Bando
13675 Vancanza Dr