Draft Special Meeting Minutes for November 11, 2024
Renaissance Community Development District
A Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Renaissance Community Development District was held on Monday, November 11, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. at 1625 Hendry Street, 3rd Floor, Fort Myers, Florida.
Present and constituting a quorum were:
Doug Dickey – Chair
Linda Stuart – Assistant Secretary
Russ Stuart – Assistant Secretary
George Pattee – Assistant Secretary
Chris Bezaire – Assistant Secretary
Also present were:
Cal Teague – District Manager, Premier District Management (PDM)
Tom Hart – Attorney, Knott-Ebelini-Hart
Asher Knipe – Attorney, Knott-Ebelini-Hart
Janice Maline – Court Reporter
Attending remotely:
Melissa Gindling – Assistant District Manager, PDM
Mandie Rainwater – Assistant District Manager, PDM
Robert Volpe – Attorney, Holtzman Vogel
The following is a summary of the actions taken at the Renaissance Community Development District (CDD) Board of Supervisors meeting.
FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS Call to Order and Roll Call
The Renaissance Community Development District special meeting was called to order, and District Manager Cal Teague called the roll. All Board members were present. Also attending were Tom Hart, the Attorney, Asher Knipe, Attorney, and Court Reporter Janice Maline. Attending remotely were Melissa Gindling, Assistant District Manager, Mandie Rainwater, Assistant District Manager, and Robert Volpe, Attorney, representing Concert Golf.
SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS Approval of the Agenda
On MOTION by Supervisor Bezaire, seconded by Supervisor Russ Stuart, with all in favor, the Board approved the Agenda, as presented.
THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments on Agenda Items
There were no Audience comments on Agenda items.
FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Board Counsel Discussion of Concert Renaissance Lawsuit
Attorney Hart noted that a closed session had been advertised, and asked the Board to enter a closed session to discuss the lawsuit.
The Board voted to enter a closed session. The meeting video and audio were turned off.
On MOTION by Chair Dickey, seconded by Supervisor Linda Stuart, with all in favor, the Board entered a Closed Meeting at 9:02 a.m.
FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Closed Session for Discussion with District Attorneys on Pending Litigation: Concert Renaissance LLC vs. Renaissance Community Development District Civil Action No 23-CA-011452
On MOTION by Supervisor Linda Stuart, seconded by Supervisor Pattee, with all in favor, the Closed Session was closed at 9:56 a.m.
SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Board Motions for Action from Closed Session
The Board left the closed session, and the meeting video and audio were turned on. No action was taken.
SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Oaths of Office for Seat 4: George Pattee
Supervisor Pattee was elected to seat 4, and was previously administered the State Oath, a copy of which was included in the packet. He will complete an internal Oath of Office for the District’s records, and this will be completed after the meeting.
EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Consideration of Appointment to Vacant Seat 5
District Manager Teague stated that Supervisor Russ Stuart’s term ends on November 19th, and Seat 5 will then become vacant. One letter of interest had been received from resident James Bond. District Manager Teague stated that he and Assistant District Manager Gindling met with Mr. Bond last week. The Board thanked Supervisor Russ Stuart for his service, and appointed Mr. Bond to the Board, effective November 19, 2024.
On MOTION by Supervisor Linda Stuart, seconded by Supervisor Russ Stuart, with all in favor, James Bond was appointed Supervisor of the Renaissance Community Development District, effective November 19, 2024.
NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Resolution 2025-01: Board Reorganization
The Board voted to reorganize and appointed Board members and District officers.
On MOTION by Supervisor Bezaire, seconded by Chair Dickey, with all in favor, the Board appointed Doug Dickey as Chair, Linda Stuart as Vice Chair, and Supervisors Pattee, Bezaire and Bond as Assistant Secretaries, effective November 19, 2024. Cal Teague will remain as Secretary and Treasurer, Jennifer Miller as Assistant Treasurer, and Melissa Gindling will be added as an Assistant Secretary.
TENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Supervisor Requests/Comments
Chair Dickey discussed the storm drains that will need to be installed along the homes around Lake 6, and stated that staff will send letters to the residents when the designated location of the drains is identified. He asked that staff complete this before the next meeting in December.
The Board asked if the resident had moved his fence out of the easement on Lake 6. It was reported that the resident had not, however, he was very cooperative and is searching for a new contractor to provide an estimate for the work. The homeowner will begin moving the landscaping out of the easement themselves.
District Manager Teague noted that Seabreeze strongly desires that work on Lake 6 continue, and he also noted that Engineer McCleary will perform a site visit to recommend the best method for addressing the steep drop off in the lake. Staff will follow up with both items.
Vice Chair Stuart asked about the status of the fountain in Lake 17. District Manager Teague reported that staff had recently received the checks and confirmed that a majority of the homeowners approved of the installation. He stated that Field Manager Pepin had ordered the fountain.
ELEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments
Robert Volpe asked for clarification that no action had been taken after the shade meeting, and District Manager Teague confirmed it.