Lake Deer Community Development District
Meeting Agenda April 19, 2023

Lake Deer
Community Development District

219 E. Livingston St., Orlando, Florida 32801 Phone: 407-841-5524 – Fax: 407-839-1526

April 12, 2023

Board of Supervisors Lake Deer
Community Development District

Dear Board Members:

A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Lake Deer Community Development District will be held Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 2:15 PM at 346 East Central Ave., Winter Haven, FL 33880.

Zoom Video Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81629000991 
Zoom Call-In Number: 1-646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 816 2900 0991

Following is the advance agenda for the meeting:

Board of Supervisors Meeting

Roll Call
Public Comment Period (1Speakers will fill out a card and submit it to the District Manager prior to the beginning of the meeting)
Approval of Minutes of the February 15, 2023 Board of Supervisors Meeting
Consideration of Resolution 2023-01 Approving the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Budget (Suggested Date: July 19, 2023), Declaring Special Assessments, and Setting the Public Hearings on the Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Budget and the Imposition of Operations and Maintenance Assessments (budget will be provided under separate cover)
Consideration of Resolution 2023-02 Authorizing Bank Account Signatories
Staff Reports
Attorney
Engineer
District Manager’s Report
Approval of Check Register
Balance Sheet & Income Statement (to be provided under separate cover)
Ratification of Summary of Series 2022 Requisitions #35 to #50
Ratification of Fiscal Year 2023 Funding Request #7
Other Business
Supervisors Requests and Audience Comments
Adjournment

1 Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes

MINUTES
MINUTES OF MEETING LAKE DEER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Lake Deer Community Development District was held Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 2:25 p.m. at 346 E. Central Avenue, Winter Haven, Florida.

Present and constituting a quorum:

Rennie Heath	Chairman
Lauren Schwenk	Vice Chairperson
Daniel Arnette	Assistant Secretary
Chuck Cavaretta by Zoom	Assistant Secretary Also present were:
Jill Burns	District Manager, GMS
Roy Van Wyk	District Counsel, KVW Law
Molly Banfield by Zoom	District Engineer, Dewberry
Lisa Kelley by Zoom	District Engineer, Dewberry

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS	Roll Call
Ms. Burns called the meeting to order and called the roll. Three Board members were present at roll call constituting a quorum. Mr. Cavaretta joined the meeting via Zoom.

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS	Public Comment Period
Ms. Burns stated that no members of the public were in attendance or on Zoom. Ms. Burns closed the public comment period.

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS	Approval of Minutes of the September 6, 2022
Board of Supervisors Meeting
Ms. Burns presented the minutes of the September 6, 2022 Board of Supervisors meeting and asked for any comments or corrections from the Board. There being no changes, there was a motion of approval.
February 15, 2023	Lake Deer CDD

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration of Approval of Change Orders
and Bid Comparison
Offsite Potable Water
Offsite Reclaimed Water & Force Main
Bid Comparison from Wood & Associates Engineering
Mr. Arnette noted that this was for offsite utilities. Mr. Heath questioned if this would be reimbursed. Mr. Arnette stated that Mr. Van Wyk was verifying that. Mr. Van Wyk noted that they were out of construction funds. Mr. Heath asked if this was upsizing because of Toho, and Mr. Arnette stated that this was being upsized due to Toho requirements for other developments that are coming down the road.
Mr. Cavaretta explained that when they executed the developer agreement in January, that included certain amounts of upsizing reimbursements. They modified that reimbursement request for some additional upsizing costs associated with this change order. Mr. Van Wyk stated that any of the upsizing credits that come back, whether they are in the form of impact or direct payment, those would roll back to the developer.

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Ratification of Revised Engagement Letter for
Fiscal Year 2022 Audit Services with Grau & Associates
Ms. Burns noted that this engagement letter did have an increased amount, when they did the original RFP, they had not issued bonds at that time. The price is higher than the contracted amount that they previously had. Ms. Burns noted that they had $4,000 in the budget for the audit and Grau & Associates upped their price to $5,400. Discussion ensued on rebidding for audit proposals.

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February 15, 2023	Lake Deer CDD

SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Ratification of Contract Agreement with Polk
County Property Appraiser
Ms. Burns presented the Contract Agreement with Polk County Property Appraiser. The Board had no questions.

SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Ratification of 2023 Data Sharing and Usage
Agreement	with	Polk	County	Property Appraiser
Ms. Burns reviewed the 2023 Data Sharing and Usage Agreement and noted that they could ratify both agreements with the Polk County Property Appraiser in one motion.

EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Staff Reports
Attorney
Mr. Van Wyk had nothing further to report.

Engineer
Ms. Banfield and Ms. Kelley had nothing further to report to the Board.

District Manager’s Report
Approval of Check Register
Ms. Burns reviewed the check register for the Board. She noted that the total amount was
$1,288,234.18 for August 1st through December 31st.

review.
Balance Sheet & Income Statement
Ms. Burns stated that the financial statements were included in the agenda package for

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February 15, 2023	Lake Deer CDD

Ratification of Summary of Series 2022 Requisitions #8 to #34
Ms. Burns noted that these requisitions had already been signed and approved, and they were just looking for ratification from the Board.

Ratification of Fiscal Year 2023 Funding Request #6
Ms. Burns noted that this has already been funded, and she was just seeking ratification from the Board.

NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Other Business
There being none, the next item followed.

TENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Supervisors	Requests	and	Audience
Comments
There being none, the next item followed.

ELEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Adjournment
Ms. Burns adjourned the meeting.

Secretary/Assistant Secretary	Chairman/Vice Chairman

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Section IV
RESOLUTION 2023-01

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE LAKE DEER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPROVING PROPOSED BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024; DECLARING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS TO FUND THE PROPOSED BUDGETS PURSUANT TO CHAPTERS 170, 190 AND 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; SETTING PUBLIC HEARINGS;	ADDRESSING	PUBLICATION;	ADDRESSING SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the District Manager has heretofore prepared and submitted to the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) of the Lake Deer Community Development District (“District”) prior to June 15, 2023, proposed budgets (“Proposed Budget”) for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2024 (“Fiscal Year 2023/2024”); and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the District to fund the administrative and operations services (together, “Services”) set forth in the Proposed Budget by levy of special assessments pursuant to Chapters 170, 190 and 197, Florida Statutes (“Assessments”), as set forth in the preliminary assessment roll included within the Proposed Budget; and

WHEREAS, the District hereby determines that benefits would accrue to the properties within the District, as outlined within the Proposed Budget, in an amount equal to or in excess of the Assessments, and that such Assessments would be fairly and reasonably allocated as set forth in the Proposed Budget; and

WHEREAS, the Board has considered the Proposed Budget, including the Assessments, and desires to set the required public hearings thereon;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE LAKE DEER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT:

PROPOSED BUDGET APPROVED. The Proposed Budget prepared by the District Manager for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 attached hereto as Exhibit A is hereby approved as the basis for conducting a public hearing to adopt said Proposed Budget.

DECLARING ASSESSMENTS. Pursuant to Chapters 170, 190 and 197, Florida Statutes, the Assessments shall defray the cost of the Services in the total estimated amounts set forth in the Proposed Budget. The nature of, and plans and specifications for, the Services to be funded by the Assessments are described in the Proposed Budget and in the reports (if any) of the District Engineer, all of which are on file and available for public inspection at the “District’s Office,” located at Governmental Management Services-CF, LLC – 219 East Livingston Street, Orlando, Florida 32801. The Assessments shall be levied within the District on all benefitted lots and lands, and shall be apportioned, all as described in the Proposed Budget and the preliminary assessment roll included therein. The preliminary assessment roll is also on file and available for public inspection at the District’s Office. The Assessments shall be paid in one more installments pursuant to a bill issued by the District in November of 2023, and pursuant to Chapter 170, Florida Statutes, or, alternatively, pursuant to the Uniform Method as set forth in Chapter 197, Florida Statutes.
SETTING PUBLIC HEARINGS. Pursuant to Chapters 170, 190, and 197, Florida Statutes, public hearings on the approved Proposed Budget and the Assessments are hereby declared and set for the following date, hour and location:

DATE:	Wednesday, July 19, 2023

HOUR:	2:15 p.m.

LOCATION:	346 East Central Avenue Winter Haven, Florida 33880

TRANSMITTAL OF PROPOSED BUDGET TO LOCAL GENERAL-
PURPOSE GOVERNMENT. The District Manager is hereby directed to submit a copy of the Proposed Budget to Polk County at least 60 days prior to the hearing set above.

POSTING OF PROPOSED BUDGET. In accordance with Section 189.016, Florida Statutes, the District’s Secretary is further directed to post the approved Proposed Budget on the District’s website at least two days before the budget hearing date as set forth in Section 3, and shall remain on the website for at least 45 days.

PUBLICATION OF NOTICE. The District shall cause this Resolution to be published once a week for a period of two weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in Polk County. Additionally, notice of the public hearings shall be published in the manner prescribed in Florida law.

SEVERABILITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of any one or more provisions of this Resolution shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of this Resolution, or any part thereof.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 19TH DAY OF APRIL 2023.

ATTEST:	LAKE DEER COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

By:	

Secretary	Its:	

Budget will be provided under separate cover.

Section V
RESOLUTION 2023-02

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LAKE DEER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPOINTING THE DISTRICT’S APPOINTED TREASURER, ASSISTANT TREASURER, AND SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT AS SIGNORS ON THE DISTRICT’S LOCAL BANK ACCOUNT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Whereas, Lake Deer Community Development District (the “District”) is a local unit of special-purpose government created and existing pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, and situated within Polk County, Florida; and

Whereas, the District’s Board of Supervisors desires to appoint the District’s appointed Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and Secretary as signors on the District’s local bank account.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LAKE DEER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT THAT:

Section 1. The District’s appointed Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and Secretary shall be appointed as signors on the District’s local bank account.

SECTION 2.  This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

Passed and adopted this 19th day of April 2023.

ATTEST:	LAKE DEER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

Secretary / Assistant Secretary	Chairperson, Board of Supervisors

Section VI

Section C

SECTION 1

Summary of Check Register

January 1, 2023 to February 28, 2023

Bank	Date	Check No.'s	Amount	

General Fund	
1/25/23	
116 - 117	
$	4,171.67	
			$	4,171.67	
		Total Amount	$	4,171.67	
AP300R	YEAR-TO-DATE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PREPAID/COMPUTER CHECK REGISTER	RUN	4/12/23	PAGE	1
*** CHECK DATES 01/01/2023 - 02/28/2023 ***	LAKE DEER CDD GENERAL FUND
BANK A GENERAL FUND
CHECK	VEND#	.....INVOICE..... ...EXPENSED TO...		VENDOR NAME	STATUS	AMOUNT	....CHECK..... DATE			DATE	INVOICE	YRMO	DPT ACCT# SUB	SUBCLASS				AMOUNT	#
1/25/23 00001	1/01/23 19	202301 310-51300-34000	*	3,062.50
MANAGEMENT FEES - JAN 23
1/01/23 19	202301 310-51300-35200	*	100.00
WEBSITE ADMIN - JAN 23
1/01/23 19	202301 310-51300-35100	*	150.00
INFO TECHNOLOGY - JAN 23
1/01/23 19	202301 310-51300-31300	*	416.67
DISSEMINATION - JAN 23
GOVERNMENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES	3,729.17 000116
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1/25/23 00006	1/12/23 5408	202212 310-51300-31500	*	442.50
GENERAL COUNSEL - DEC 22
KILINSKI / VAN WYK, PLLC	442.50 000117
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TOTAL FOR BANK A	4,171.67
TOTAL FOR REGISTER	4,171.67

LKDR LAKE DEER	MBYINGTON

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SECTION 2

Item will be provided under separate cover.

Section 3

Requisition	Payee/Vendor	Amount	
35	Dewberry Engineering	$	1,532.50	
36	Tucker Paving, Inc.	$	139,201.90	
37	Lake Deer Dev, LLC	$	3,750.00	
38	Tucker Paving, Inc.	$	1,360,795.37	
39	Wood & Associates Engineering, LLC	$	24,431.50	
40	Lake Deer Development, LLC	$	3,750.00	
41	Dewberry Engineers, Inc.	$	255.00	
42	Rinker Materials	$	1,333,334.63	
43	Absolute Engineering, Inc.	$	12,773.80	
44	Lake Deer Dev, LLC	$	3,750.00	
45	Tucker Paving, Inc.	$	2,681,412.96	
46	Empire Pipe & Supply	$	159,239.09	
47	Empire Pipe & Supply	$	1,249,210.67	
48	Absolute Engineering, Inc.	$	18,310.00	
49	Lake Deer Dev, LLC	$	3,750.00	
50	Dewberry Engineering	$	510.00	
	TOTAL	$	6,996,007.42	

Section 4
Lake Deer
Community Development District	Funding Request #7 April 3, 2023

Bill to:	RhiCas II, LLC

General Fund FY2023

1	Operations & Maintenance Funding	$	20,000.00

	Total:	$	20,000.00 

Please make check payable to:

Lake Deer Community Development District
6200 Lee Vista Blvd, Suite 300
Orlando, FL 32822