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Bonita Springs council approves court order using BGMI settlement to buy property for Nicole Equestrian
Summary
The City Council approved entering a joint stipulated final judgment to acquire a parcel with acquisition costs covered by the BGMI settlement; legal fees will be paid from the settlement funds, and the vote was unanimous among members present.
The Bonita Springs City Council voted to enter a joint stipulated final judgment to acquire a parcel with acquisition costs to be covered by the BGMI settlement.
The vote clears a court order that, according to the city attorney, sets the amounts to be paid and where those payments will go. The council approved the item by roll call; Mayor Mike Gibson and council members voted aye in the recorded roll call.
The city attorney told the council the transaction will be handled through a joint stipulated final judgment rather than a separate settlement agreement. The attorney said, "The acquisition cost being covered by BG Mine settlement, for Nicole Equestrian," and confirmed that related legal fees, including those for outside counsel, will be paid by BGMI.
Council members asked no substantive questions before the motion to approve was seconded and the council recorded unanimous ayes from members present: Mayor Mike Gibson; Council member Fullick; Council member Fitzpatrick; Deputy Mayor Jesse Purdon; Council member Carr; and Council member Quarry. Council member Bogaz was absent and noted earlier in the meeting.
The council did not record any amendments to the order in the meeting minutes and did not set implementation dates during the session. The city attorney said the SoMax-related settlement item planned for the agenda was pulled because the finalized settlement agreement had not yet arrived; the BGMI/Nicole Equestrian item proceeded as described.
Council members did not request additional conditions or follow-up tasks during the vote. Any subsequent filing of the stipulated final judgment with the court and paperwork to transfer funds will proceed through the city attorney's office and will be reported back to the council when completed.
