MINUTES OF MEETING
NORTH SPRINGS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the North Springs Improvement District was held on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 4:45 p.m. at the District Office, 10300 NW 11th Manor, Coral Springs, Florida.

Present and constituting a quorum were:

Steve Mendelson President

David Gray Secretary

Vincent Morretti Assistant Secretary

Also present were:

Doug Hyche Dennis Lyles Jane Early Brenda Schurz

Rod Colon Jan Zilmer Kay Woodward

Dan Daly Sean Skehan

Kenneth Cassel

Kim Prenter Terri Lusk

Rhonda Archer-Mossing Kevin Mulshine Knickeita Vassel-Bullock Joe Sabino

District Manager

District Counsel

District Engineer Administrator

Utility Director

Human Resources Director Accountant

CSID Director of Operations CH2M Hill

Severn Trent Services Severn Trent Services Severn Trent Services

Prager, Sealy & Company, LLC Prager, Sealy & Company, LLC ICMA-RC

Heron Bay Clubhouse Manager

Due to failure of the recording equipment the following is a summary of the minutes and actions taken at the September 2, 2009 North Springs Improvement District Board of Supervisors meeting.

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS Roll Call

Mr. Hyche called the meeting to order and called the roll.

September 2, 2009 North Springs Improvement District

Mr. Hyche stated each Board member received a copy of the minutes of the July 1, 2009 meeting and requested any corrections, additions or deletions.

There not being any,

On MOTION by Mr. Gray seconded by Mr. Mendelson with all in favor the minutes of the July 1, 2009 meeting were approved.

B. July 21, 2009 Mr. Hyche stated each Board member received a copy of the minutes of the July 21,

2009 meeting and requested any corrections, additions or deletions. There not being any,

On MOTION by Mr. Gray seconded by Mr. Mendelson with all in favor the minutes of the July 21, 2009 meeting were approved.

C. August 5, 2009 Mr. Hyche stated each Board member received a copy of the minutes of the August 5, 2009

meeting and requested any corrections, additions or deletions. There not being any,

On MOTION by Mr. Gray seconded by Mr. Mendelson with all in favor the minutes of the August 5, 2009 meeting were approved.

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption

of the General Fund, Heron Bay Commons, Parkland Isles, Heron Bay Mitigation and Debt Service Budget for Fiscal Year 2010, Resolution 2009-10 and Levy of Non Ad Valorem Assessments, Resolution 200941

The public hearing was opened and there were no members of the public present.

On MOTION by Mr. Mendelson seconded by Mr. Gray with all in favor Resolution 2009-10, adopting the General Fund, Heron Bay Commons, Parkland Isles, Heron Bay Mitigation and Debt Service budgets for fiscal year 2010, was adopted.

On MOTION by Mr. Mendelson seconded by Mr. Gray with all in favor Resolution 2009-11, levying non ad valorem assessments, was adopted.

The public hearing was closed.

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of

the Water and Sewer Budget for Fiscal Year 2010, Resolution 2009-12

The public hearing was opened and there were no members of the public present.

On MOTION by Mr. Gray seconded by Mr. Mendelson with all in favor Resolution 2009-12, adopting the water and sewer budget for fiscal year 2010, was adopted.

On MOTION by Mr. Mendelson seconded by Mr. Gray with all in favor the public hearing was closed.

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Refunding Opportunities

· Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1994B

· Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 1998

Mr. Mulshine and Ms. Archer gave a presentation on refunding opportunities.

On MOTION by Mr. Mendelson seconded by Mr. Gray with all in favor the Board authorized Prager, Sealy & Company, LLC to proceed with securing ratings from appropriate agencies.

District Staff will research the Build America Bond opportunities.

SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Award of Contracts

A. Emergency Access Lift Station No. 11

On MOTION by Mr. Gray seconded by Mr. Mendelson with all in favor the contract for Emergency Access Lift Station No. 11 was awarded to Century Building Restoration USA, Inc. in the amount of $28,250.

B. Assessment Administration and Recording Services

September 2, 2009

North Springs Improvement District

On MOTION by Mr. Mendelson seconded by Mr. Gray with all in favor the assessment administration and recording services were awarded to Governmental Management Services.

Consideration of Resolution 2009-13, Designation of Signatories

On MOTION by Mr. Mendelson seconded by Mr. Gray with all in favor Resolution 2009-13, removing Kenneth Cassel and Stephen Bloom as authorized signatories and designating Doug Hyche and Rod Colon as authorized signatories, was adopted. On MOTION by Mr. Gray seconded by Mr. Mendelson with all in favor Resolution 2009-14, designating Patti Powers as Treasurer, was adopted.

EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Staff Reports

A. Manager

i. Consideration of Converting from Money Purchase Plan to ICMARC 401A, Q&A with Knickeita Vassel-Bullock, Retirement Plans Specialist

Ms. Bullock gave a presentation on the ICMA-RC 401A retirement plan and

answered questions from the Board.

On MOTION by Mr. Gray seconded by Mr. Mendelson with all in favor the Board approved converting from a money purchase plan to ICMA-RC 401A.

ii. Consideration of Interlocal Agreement with Coral Springs Improvement District for Contract Services and Offices Space

On MOTION by Mr. Gray seconded by Mr. Mendelson with all in favor the Interlocal Agreement with CSID for contract services and office space was approved.

iii. Discussion of Heron Bay Commons Management Contract There was a discussion regarding the Heron Bay Commons Management Contract.

There was Board consensus to extend the current contract on a month to month basis. The Board also directed staff to do a cost analysis of taking the management in-house as opposed to putting it out for bids.

iv. Pump Station No. 1 Modification Contract

The following was discussed:

· Florida Sewer and Water is going out of business.

· New legislation passed raising the bid threshold to $300,000.

On MOTION by Mr. Mendelson seconded by Mr. Gray with all in favor all the bids submitted for the Pump Station No. 1 modification were rejected.

· Staff was directed to obtain proposals and negotiate a contract.

v. Parkland Isles Management Contract There was a brief discussion regarding the Parkland Isles management contract.

vi. Update on the Wedge Mr. Colon presented the Board with expansion opportunities for "the wedge". He

also reported information discussed in several meetings between staff, the developer, the city and WCI.

On MOTION by Mr. Gray seconded by Mr. Mendelson with all in favor the Board authorized staff to proceed with the Broward Delegation to expand boundaries.

vii. Meeting Schedule for Fiscal Year 2010

On MOTION by Mr. Gray seconded by Mr. Mendelson with all in favor the meeting schedule for fiscal year 2010 was approved as amended.

viii. Water Production Reports

ix. Utility Billing Work Orders

The above items are for informational purposes only.

B. Attorney There being no report, the next item followed.

C. Engineer

i. Consideration of Work Authorization No. 191, Pre-Disaster

Mitigation Grant Application for a Lump Sum Amount of $11,000

On MOTION by Mr. Mendelson seconded by Mr. Gray with all in favor Work Authorization No. 191 in the amount of $11,000 for the pre-disaster mitigation grant application was approved.

ii. Project(s) Status Report This item is for informational purposes only.

iii. Discussion of Rate Study There was a discussion regarding the rate study.

NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS The Board reviewed the financials.

Approval of Financials and Check Registers

On MOTION by Mr. Gray seconded by Mr. Mendelson with all in favor the financials and check registers were approved.