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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
held on this date with the following Commissioners present:
COMMISSIONER BIGELOW WAS ABSENT FOR THE ENTIRE MEETING.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
INTRODUCTION TO THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS
Referring to the
Script,
Chairman Manning reviewed the order of the proceedings for the public hearing process.
CONVENE AS THE BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
FOR ACTION TAKEN, REFER TO THE MINUTES OF THE PORT AUTHORITY MEETING OF THIS DATE.
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OR COURT-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
The Chairman called for comments by the Constitutional Officers or Court-related Organizations; however, no one
came forward.
Assistant County Manager and Acting Budget Director Pete Winton provided opening comments on the public
hearing process to adopt the tentative FY12-13 proposed budget.
The Chairman called for public comment; and the following individuals came forward:
Margaret Banyan
SW Florida Family Health Centers representative
Linda Yorde
ECCL member
4-H Club Trailblazers representative
Lehigh Acres Economic Development Board representative
Lehigh Acres Economic Development Board representative
Edd Weiner
Lehigh Acres Economic Development Board representative
Jerre Carrick
Lehigh Acres Economic Development Board representative
Jim Boback
F.E.V.R.R. of Lehigh Acres representative
Gary Warchol
Lehigh Acres One Voice Chairman
Tonda Soisson-Lawson
TENTATIVE MILLAGES AND BUDGETS FOR SPECIAL TAXING UNITS
Public Resources Senior Fiscal Officer Lori Borman read the FY12-13 Special Taxing Units millages into the record
(referenced in the back-up material to this item). County Manager Karen B. Hawes provided the following corrections
for the Special Taxing Unit millages:
Proposed Millage Rate Decrease
Rolled-back Rate
From R/B Rate
0.0088
(5.38) 0.0093
0.8159
9.45 0.9010
Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the Tentative Millage Resolution for the Special Taxing Units, seconded by
Commissioner Mann, called and carried with Commissioner Bigelow absent. Commissioner Hall then moved to
approve the tentative budgets for the Special Taxing Units for FY12-13, Commissioner Mann, called and carried with
Commissioner Bigelow absent.
RESOLUTION NO.12-09-11
TENTATIVE COUNTYWIDE MILLAGES AND BUDGETS
Assistant County Manager and acting Budget Director Pete Winton read into the record the Proposed Countywide
Millage of 4.1506 mills per thousand of taxable value, which is a 0.94% decrease from the rolled-back rate of mills
per thousand of taxable value. He stated the County-wide millage is made up of the following levies, along with the
corresponding rolled-back rates and budgets:
General Fund
Preservation Lands (Conservation 2020)
TOTAL
Proposed Millage Rate
3.6506
0.5000
4.1506
Rolled-Back Rate
3.6853
0.5046
4.1899
Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the Tentative Countywide Millages, seconded by Commissioner Mann for
discussion.
Memorandum of August 30, 2012
addressed to the Board from County Manager Karen B.
Hawes outlining General Fund and Unincorporated MSTU Fund issues, and advised that the items would be reviewed
at the appropriate time in today’s hearing. He also commented in response to comments from the public that the
Tentative FT2012-13 Budget did not include decreases for 4-H, Extension Services or Conservation 2020 Funds.
Mr. Winton also advised of General Fund issues which needed additional consideration and direction by the Board, as
follows:
1) Reduction to the Sheriff’s budget by $1,500,000.00, (or according to a final figure submitted by the Sheriff
prior to the next Public Hearing), representing leftover funds that normally would be returned to the County.
Board
consensus was to reduce the Sheriff’s budget by $1,500,000.00, according to Staff recommendations.
2) Approve the request of Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida for $200,000.00 as a local match
for the Low Income Pool which would facilitate securing matching Federal funds. Director of Human Services Ann
Arnall provided clarification of staff recommendations.
Board consensus was to provide the match in support of
the request with a stipulation that the funding would be for FY12-13 only.
Following Board discussion the motion was called and carried. Commissioner Mann moved to approve the Tentative
Countywide Budget FY12-13, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried with Commissioner Bigelow
absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 12-09-12
TENTATIVE LIBRARY
Assistant County Manager and acting Budget Director Pete Winton read the proposed Lee County Library Millage of
.3541 mills per thousand taxable value, compared to the rolled-back rate of .3567 per thousand of taxable value into
the record, and indicated it was a 0.73% decrease from the rolled-back rate. Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the
Tentative Lee County Library Millage Resolution, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried with
Commissioner Bigelow absent. Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the Tentative Library FY12-13 Budget, seconded
by Commissioner Mann, called and carried with Commissioner Bigelow absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 12-09-13.
UNINCORPORATED AREA MSTU
Assistant County Manager and acting Budget Director Pete Winton read the proposed Lee County Unincorporated
Area MSTU millage of 0.8398 mills per thousand taxable value compared to the rolled-back rate of 0.8500 mills per
thousand of taxable value, into the record, indicating it was a 1.20%% decrease from the rolled-back rate.
Commissioner Mann moved to adopt the Tentative Unincorporated Area MSTU Budget FY12-13, seconded by
Commissioner Manning, called and carried with Commissioner Bigelow absent.
Mr. Winton addressed and responded to questions and comments by the Board on the following issues regarding the
Unincorporated Area MSTU FY12-13 Budget, as follows:
1) Consider a request for special funding of $50,000.00 for restoration of the Estero School House at Estero
Community Park. Director of Community Development Director Mary Gibbs provided clarification that this was a
one-time only request. Commissioner Hall requested an in-depth review of the item prior to the next public hearing.
Board consensus was to move the item forward to the next public hearing.
2) Consider implementation of two Lehigh Community mixed use centers, to include infrastructure
improvements such as surface water management, roads, streetscape, sewer, sidewalks, etc. The total estimate is
$556,800.00 and is not currently included in the tentative Planning Budget.
Board consensus was to move the item
forward to the next public hearing.
Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the Tentative Unincorporated Area MSTU Millage Resolution, seconded by
Commissioner Mann, called and carried with Commissioner Bigelow absent.
RESOLUTION NO.12-09-14
ALL HAZARDS PROTECTION
Assistant County Manager and acting Budget Director Pete Winton read the proposed Lee County All Hazards
Protection District millage of 0.0693 mills per thousand taxable value compared to the rolled-back rate of 0.0695 mills
per thousand of taxable value into the record, indicating it was a 29% decrease from the rolled-back rate.
Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the Tentative Millage Resolution for the Lee County All Hazards Protection
District, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried with Commissioner Bigelow absent. Commissioner
Hall then moved to adopt the Tentative Budget for all Hazards Protection District FY12-13, seconded by
Commissioner Mann, called and carried with Commissioner Bigelow absent.
RESOLUTION NO.12-09-15
ALL OTHER BUDGET MILLAGES AND BUDGETS
Assistant County Manager and acting Budget Director Pete Winton read the proposed Lee County All Other (non-
millage) Budgets for next fiscal year.
Extensive discussion ensued by the Board on Capital Improvement budget requests by the Lehigh Community through
Commissioner Mann’s office. Potential funding sources were reviewed and Department of Transportation Director
Dave Loveland addressed mechanisms available for timelines and completions of the projects. The Commissioners
asked for a detailed review of each of the projects prior to the next public hearing and requested placing the item on a
blue sheet to be brought back for Board reconsideration and to vote on the Roundabout at Beth Stacey
Board consensus was to move the Lehigh projects
forward for adoption at the next public hearing.
Commissioner Manning for discussion. Following brief comments by Commissioner Judah, the motion was called
and carried with Commissioner Bigelow absent.
RESOLUTION NO.12-09-16
Assistant County Manager and acting Budget Director Pete Winton read this Hearing’s compliance portion from the
script and stated that the proposed Total Lee County Budget for FY12-13 (shown in the “Budget Summary Reports”,
which outlines each fund and is made a part of the Budget Resolution) is now being proposed for adoption as the
Tentative Total Lee County Budget of Lee County, Florida for FY12-13. Commissioner Mann moved to adopt the
Tentative Total Lee County Budget FY 12-13, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried with
Commissioner Bigelow absent.
RESOLUTION NO 12-09-17
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
Commissioner Hall moved approval to conduct a Final Millage and Budget Public Hearing on September 19, 2012,
beginning at 5:05 p.m., in the Commission Chambers, seconded by Commissioner Manning, called and carried with
Commissioner Bigelow absent.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m.