Special Meeting Minutes for September 24, 2025
Renaissance Community Development District
The Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Renaissance Community Development District was held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at the Offices of Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A., 5220 Summerlin Commons Boulevard, Suite 201A, Fort Myers, FL, and via web conference.
Present and constituting a quorum were:
Doug Dickey – Chair
Linda Stuart – Vice Chair
Chris Bezaire – Assistant Secretary
Steve Epkins – Assistant Secretary
Attending remotely:
George Pattee – Assistant Secretary
Also present were:
Cal Teague – District Manager, Premier District Management (PDM)
Melissa Gindling – Assistant District Manager, PDM
Brian Williams – Attorney, Cole, Scott & Kissane
Daniel Orangio, Attorney, Cole, Scott & Kissane
Attending remotely were:
Chris Pepin – Field Manager, Community Field Services
Savannah Hancock – Attorney, Kilinski Van Wyk
FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS Call to Order and Roll Call
The Renaissance Community Development District meeting was called to order, and District Manager Cal Teague called the roll. Supervisors Dickey, Stuart, Bezaire and Epkins were present, with Supervisor Pattee joining online. Also attending were Cal Teague, District Manager, Melissa Gindling, Assistant District Manager, Brian Williams, the Attorney, and Daniel Orangio, Attorney. Attending remotely were Chris Pepin, the Field Manager, and Savannah Hancock, Attorney.
On MOTION by Chair Dickey, seconded by Supervisor Epkins, with all in favor, the Board allowed Supervisor Pattee to participate in the meeting remotely.
SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS Approval of the Agenda
The Agenda was approved as presented.
On MOTION by Vice Chair Stuart, seconded by Chair Dickey, with all in favor, the Board approved the agenda.
THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments on Agenda Items
There were no audience comments.
FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Discussion on Letter Received by District from Counsel for Concert Golf
Attorney Williams discussed his thoughts on the letter received from counsel for Concert Golf. He will also put together a slideshow on Sunshine Law for the next meeting.
Attorney Williams did not recommend the Board issue a retraction to their letter to the residents. Instead, he recommended moving forward and beginning the new methodology process. The Board would like to see a proposed timeline for the development of a new assessment methodology before the next Budget is due.
After a lengthy discussion, the Board authorized Attorney Williams to respond to the letter from Concert.
On MOTION by Chair Dickey, seconded by Vice Chair Stuart, with all in favor, the Board authorized Attorney Williams to respond to the letter from Concert.
FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Fiscal Year 2026 Meeting Location Update
Attorney Williams reported that there has been no response from Concert to the meeting location request. He will send a reminder. The Board agreed that their preference is to meet at the Clubhouse, but if that is not allowed, Attorney Williams’s office will be made available.
SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Resident Comments on Lake 6 Project
Comments from Nick and Pamela Viglucci regarding the Lake 6 project, as well as Assistant District Manager Gindling’s reply, were included in the agenda packet. Pristine Lakes has agreed to plant some additional littorals on the bank.
Chair Dickey reported that another large washout has formed. He wondered if additional sod can be planted up to the water line and more littorals installed at the water line to stabilize this area and prevent additional washouts. He also requested that more littorals to be installed. Field Manager Pepin will look into the washout and the feasibility of installing additional sod. He will also get a quote for more littorals.
SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Resident Request for Fountain Installation in Lake 7
Mr. Doug Gallwas is considering submitting request to install a fountain in Lake 7. Mr. Gallwas would like to know how many neighbors he needs to petition in order to submit this request. The Board and staff reviewed a map of the location and decided on the following addresses for a petition: 12511-12591 Vittoria Way (odd side of the street) and 12520-12590 Villagio Way (even side of the street). This will be communicated to Mr. Gallwas.
EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Consent Agenda
A. Items to be Pulled for Discussion
No items were pulled.
B. Motion to Approve Consent Items
All consent items were approved.
On MOTION by Chair Dickey, seconded by Supervisor Bezaire, with all in favor, the Board approved all consent items.
C. Consideration of Items Pulled for Discussion
D. Consent Items
i. Draft Regular Meeting Minutes from August 11, 2025
ii. Draft Special Meeting Minutes from August 27, 2025
iii. Field Manager’s Report for September 2025
NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Supervisor Requests/Comments
The Board reminded staff that they would like to see a timeline for the completion of a new assessment methodology.
TENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments
There were no audience comments.