CYPRESS GROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES

Date: June 21, 2021
8:00 A.M.

Held at
8756 Boynton Beach Boulevard, Suite 2100 Boynton Beach, Florida 33472

Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Portnoy, at 8:03 A.M.

The Secretary then called the roll, and noted that all Supervisors except Supervisor Walsey and Elsner were present.

In Attendance:
Board Members:	Larry Portnoy, Don Johnson and Pamela Duhaney. Supervisor Elsner arrived at 8:15 A.M.
District Engineer:	Alan Wertepny
District Attorney:	Peter Breton (by speakerphone)
Operations Manager:	Robert Poyner, RLP Property Services, Inc.
Approval of Agenda

Attorney Breton stated that there was an amendment to the agenda he had sent out to add an item to 7, Attorney Report as Item 7.b. “Finding of Number of Electors, Continued from May Meeting.” After a motion by Supervisor Duhaney and second by Supervisor Johnson, the Board unanimously approved the agenda as amended,
Approval of Minutes

By motion by Supervisor Duhaney and second by Supervisor Johnson, the Board unanimously approved the minutes of the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting of May 17, 2021.
Engineer's Report

The District Engineer presented a written report (copy attached).
Operations Manager's Report

The Operations Manager reported on the onsite and offsite water levels. He showed pictures of another contractor using the mower to mow the canal banks to show the Board how it worked. (Supervisor Elsner arrived). He estimated that mowing will be needed at least 4 times per year. He said the initial mowing will be very time consuming since it has not been done previously. He said the cost is $32,000 and the waiting time for delivery is about 3 months.

Treasurer's Report

The Treasurer reported that he estimated the District will have $140,000 going forward after the June bills are paid, including $10,000 for insurance and $30,000 for fuel. There are 6 months of operations at
$25,000 per month. He asked Mr. Poyner what work is needed using the $140,000. Mr. Poyner said
$3500 to finish the clearing on Corbett and $7500 for berming. Santa Rosa work will be about $17,000. He would also like to put in 20 feet of pipe since that is where the machine will end up. We own the pipe and bands so it is the cost of installation, which is less than $3500.

Next the Treasurer announced that the Board needs to set public hearings on the FY 2021-2022 budget and non-ad valorem assessment. Supervisor Elsner moved that the hearing on the FY 2021-2022

budget be held on August 16, 2021. Supervisor Johnson seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. Next, Supervisor Elsner moved that the hearing on the FY 2021-2022 non-ad valorem assessment be held on August 16, 2021. Supervisor Johnson seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.

Attorney's Report

The Attorney said that the next item is making a finding of the number of qualified electors (i.e., voters) living within the District, which was continued from last month’s meeting. According to the Supervisor of Elections, there are three voters in the District. Supervisor Portnoy moved that the Board find, based on information provided by the Supervisor of Elections, that there are three (3) qualified electors in the District. Supervisor Elsner seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.

Comments by Supervisors
There were no further comments by Supervisors.

Comments by Public

There were no members of the public present.
Announcement of Next Meeting Date

The Chair announced that the next meeting would occur on July 19, 2021 at 8:00 A.M. at 8756 Boynton Beach Boulevard, Suite 2100, Boynton Beach, Florida 33472.
Adjournment

Upon motion by Supervisor Portnoy, seconded by Supervisor Elsner the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 A.M.

Charles C. Walsey, Chair	Peter L. Breton, Secretary

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Cypress Grove Community Development District District Engineer's Report
June 21, 2021

Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, is scheduled to release 5 options on how Lake Okeechobee maybe managed for at least the next ten years. The options will include details on the preferred lake levels and when water is released to the western and eastern estuaries and south to the Everglades. South Florida Water Management has a workshop on the new management plan scheduled for 10 a.m. June 29.

Current Lake Okeechobee Water Levels
On June 15, 2021, the Lake level was at 12.5 Feet NGVD. The one- year graph of the Lake Okeechobee water level and in the beneficial use management zone. The current level is 1.8 feet above the water shortage zone. Reported release from the Lake are west and south into Caloosahatchee River and into the L-8 canal, respectively. L-8 stage at West Palm Beach M Canal was at 12.3 Feet NGVD.

County Five Year Road Program Fiscal Year 2020 – FY 2024

On June 8, 2020, the Palm Beach County Commissioners adopted an ordinance to amend the 5- year roadway plan. The first three items below is the status of local roadway project on the County’s April 8, 2021 critical 5- year road program projects. The remaining three items below are on the County’s adopted 5- year roadway plan.

Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd. widening from 2 to 4 lanes from Orange to south of Northlake Blvd (1.8 miles) at an estimated construction cost of $10.7 million with an estimated beginning date of construction of 1/4/21. County opened bids but a protest was filed.

Seminole Pratt Whitney & Northlake Blvd. intersection improvements at an estimated construction cost of $5.41 million with an estimated beginning date of construction of 1/4/21. County opened bids but a protest was filed.

Northlake Blvd East of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road east to Hall Blvd widening from 2 to 4 lanes (1 mile) at an estimated construction cost of $7.5 million with an estimated beginning construction date of beginning in 2021.

Northlake Blvd east of Hall Blvd. to Coconut widening from 2 to 4 lanes (2.4 miles) at an estimated right-of-way acquisition and construction cost of $6.9 million. Construction beginning in 2021.

60th Street West of 140th Avenue to Avocado Blvd. An estimated cost of $ 0.5 million for design, right-of-way acquisition and mitigation for a 3-lane road in FY 2022.

60th Street North Avocado Blvd. to East of 120th Avenue North. Construction of 1.6 miles of three land road at an estimated construction of $5 million in FY 2023.

SR 7 Extension from Okeechobee BLVD to Northlake Blvd

Palm Beach County and Florida Department of Transportation has submitted a new permit application to South Florida Water Management District (Appl. No. 200930-4370). SFWMD has responded with its first request for additional information. SFWMD issued the permit on April 16, 2021. On May 7th, the City of West Palm petitioned for an administrative hearing. On June 4th the City amended their petition. No Hearing Date has been scheduled.

SFWMD Water Use Permit

First quarter water usage 2021 report was submitted to SFWMD. All 2021 pump withdrawals from L-8 Canal all well below monthly and annual allocations.

Section 29 CGCDD Permits

Pontano (ID 21) – Bobby is coordinating the Water Use Agreement for the 22 acres and water use allocation (3.06MG/M and 15.37 MG/Y. Per 6/15/21 telephone call with Bobby Pontano is considering expanding facilities and may need and Irrigation connection permit.

Loxahatchee River Restoration (No changes since March)

The U.S. Army Corps (Jessica Mallett-Lead Engineer) is coordinating with local entities (ITID, WPB, SFWMD…) to obtain operational information on their facilities for use in expanding the regional hydrologic models of the North County Area. This effort is associated with the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM).

Indian Trail Improvement District Moss Property Pilot Pumping Project (No changes since March)

A 25cfs pump station discharging from ITID M-1 Impoundment into the Moss/Corbett property have been installed. ITID will be installing stage monitoring equipment within proximity to ITID impoundment.

Website Update

The cgcdd.org website has been updated with the minutes for the May 17, 2021 meeting and agenda for the June 21, 2021 meeting.

Cypress Grove Community Development District Operations Report
6/21/21

On June 18, 2021 the offsite L-8 Canal elevation at the North Pump was 11.4 and the onsite elevation was 18.1 The South Pump offsite elevation was 11.4 and the onsite elevation was 18.1 Lake Okeechobee water level is 12.49 April level was at 14.19

Canals- Aquatic herbicide in progress & canal bank spot treatment of Florida Holly.

2ndt Quarter pump reports are due July.

Side Mower.

Pontano Farms water use.

Fuel tank inspection. There are no leaks and tanks are working properly at this time. We had 6938 gal of fuel delivered on 4/1/21 and have used 6300 gal since delivery.

Capital Improvement Projects and estimated cost.

West Canal phase 2. 6000 feet (Estimate $3500.00 to complete brush removal)
Clean Canal Bank Santa Rosa between section 31&32. (Estimate $17,000.00)
Long reach in September. South canal, N&S canal at pump stations. Estimate $9000.00
Rip rap & reshape canal banks.
Install 20 feet of 72” pipe NW corner section 30. Estimate $3500.00
Remove Trees canal bank N. main canal.  Estimate to remove $6000.00 Disposal??
Remove brush & reshape canal bank south pump. Estimate $5500.00
Clean canal bottom east side section 30&31. Estimate $12000.00
Close canal SE corner section 34. Estimate $3500.00
Replace 60 feet of 72 inch pipe at 59th & Carol Street. Estimate $14000.00
Canal bank maintenance between sections 29&32. Estimate $5000.
Replace 40 feet of 72 inch pipe center road section 20&21. 20ft of pipe needed. Estimate
$7000.00

New pump replacement. Option 1. $37,644.00 Option 2. $45,233.00

Future projects clean both sides of district canal banks.

Item 10 Carol Street pipe replacement. Prior to ITID road reapirs.

	Corbett canal bank maintenance required. (WEST CANAL SECTION 30&31&19) Taking water from Corbett section 30 west canal.

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ITID flooding of Moss property. ITID & FPL road easement & ownership. (Carol Street & Louise)

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Hundley Farms install new drainage pipe under 59th.

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