Michael H. Lumbra

The agenda for the Dunes Community Development District meeting covers an Audit Committee Meeting and a Board of Supervisors Meeting. Key discussion items for the Board meeting include discussions on investments, the golf tournament at Hammock Beach, the Stormwater Utility, bridge accident mediation, and the bridge/intersection. The Board is also scheduled to consider accepting the Audit Committee's recommendation regarding issuing a Request for Proposals for Audit Services and considering Resolution 2026-03, adopting the Flagler County Local Mitigation Strategy Plan. Staff reports will cover updates from the Attorney, Engineer (including the Bridge Report for February), and Manager.

The agenda for the meeting included several discussion items: Old Business covered the Golf Tournament at Hammock Beach, Stormwater Utility, Bridge Accident Mediation, and the Bridge/Intersection. A key action item was the Selection of Audit Committee. Under New Business topics, there was discussion of Spanish Moss, a Road Repair Report for Hammock Dunes Parkway, and consideration of Resolution 2026-01 concerning the acceptance of Potable Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Drainage Infrastructure from Oasis at Hammock Dunes II, LLC. Staff reports included an Engineer's Report and Bridge Report, which detailed vehicle trips, revenue, user statistics, and account activity. The financial reports section covered the Balance Sheet & Income Statement, Assessment Receipts Schedule, and Approval of Check Register.

The meeting included an attorney-client session where the Board approved a settlement offer of $40,000 for the lawsuit involving Kevin Jordan v. Dunes Community Development District, authorizing the insurance company to negotiate up to statutory limits. Old business involved formal notification to the European Village regarding the DCDD installing a permanent fence on their property and requiring egress/ingress route negotiation for their parking lot, discussing potential easement scenarios. Other old business included confirming compliance with the Hammock Beach Circle landscape plan and notifying reserve study proposers that the DCDD would not be pursuing a reserve study at that time. Key actions taken included approving the health insurance coverage increase of 15% to $256,350, and accepting all responding engineering firms for General Engineering Services. Discussions covered the maintenance responsibility for the Casa Bella fountain (consensus was DCDD is not responsible), the status of a stormwater catch basin raising, and the final completion of an intersection project. Staff reports noted decreasing bridge vehicle trips and revenue, updates on PFAS chemical regulation discussions, and planned future roadway shutdown for pavement repairs due to a previous reclaimed line rupture. Additional budget items proposed included funding for an equalization pump, a spare rotating assembly and motor, repaving of a toll booth lane, and a spare VFD. The Board also followed up on European Village by requesting staff erect a sign regarding pending District actions concerning fencing and parking access, and offered the European Village an option to pay outstanding fees and associated attorney costs.

The regular meeting included discussions on the 2025 Year End Budget, comparing projected versus actual revenue and expenses, noting a positive end balance and increased total revenue. Old business addressed the erection of a sign at the European Village parking area, which involved European Village paying outstanding dues and providing insurance, and the District's decision not to repair the Casa Bella Association's fountain. Discussions regarding the intersection focused on using upcoming high-traffic events as a stress test for intersection modifications before deciding on SunPass or signalization, and requesting occasional Sheriff's Office patrols due to stop sign violations. The Attorney reported on ongoing work for the Oasis plat and utility transfer of ownership documentation, and noted an upcoming closure of Hammock Dunes Parkway for repairs related to a leaking line. The Manager's Report detailed bridge statistics, including increased vehicle trips and revenue, and noted the upcoming July retirement of the District Utilities Manager. Financial reports included the approval of the check register totaling $253,302.54.

The agenda for the upcoming meeting includes Roll Call, Audience Comments, various Reports and Discussion Items, and Financial Reports. Key discussion topics identified for the March 14, 2025 meeting include the Dunes CDD Stormwater Management Emergency Response Memo by CDM, Discussion of Reclaimed Ponds Capacity Analysis by CDM, and discussions related to the Bridge/Intersection and Stormwater Utility. The reports section covers updates from the Attorney, Engineer, Manager, and includes bridge reports and additional budget item reports. The Financial Reports section covers the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Assessment Receipts Schedule, and Approval of the Check Register. The February 14, 2025 meeting minutes detailed discussions on insurance coverage, noting an expected 10% increase in property coverage premiums for the 2025 renewal, and consideration for increasing directors and officers coverage. Discussions also covered the status of the bridge and intersection project pending gopher tortoise relocation, sediment issues related to a leaking irrigation line, and the natural occurrence of recent fishkills due to cold weather. An action item approved the removal of Rich Hans as an officer due to his retirement from GMS. The Engineer's report confirmed the process for obtaining a 30-year consumptive use permit from St. Johns Water Management District. Financial reports from December 31, 2024, were reviewed, and the check register totaling $260,660.16 was approved.