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River Ridge CDD appoints Keith Merrill to vacant seat; board adopts officers resolution
Summary
The River Ridge CDD unanimously appointed resident Keith Merrill to fill Seat 1 (term through Nov. 2026), administered his Oath of Office, and adopted Resolution 2025-01 electing Bob Schultz chair and other officers. Counsel reviewed Sunshine and ethics obligations for the new member.
Keith Merrill, a Pelican Sound resident, was appointed on Oct. 22 to fill the River Ridge Community Development District’s vacant Seat 1, a term that runs through November 2026. The Board voted unanimously on a motion from Chair Bob Schultz to appoint Merrill.
Cleo Adams, the District Manager, administered the Oath of Office to Merrill and, together with District Counsel Tony Pires, reviewed required ethics training, Form 1 disclosure filing, the Sunshine Law and Form 8B voting-conflict procedures that apply to CDD board members. Mrs. Adams advised returning paperwork and explained state requirements for new public officers.
The Board then adopted Resolution 2025-01, which elected Bob Schultz as Chair and named Terry Mountford Vice Chair, with Kurt Blumenthal, Robert Twombly and newly appointed Keith Merrill serving as Assistant Secretaries. The resolution also removed James Gilman from the roster of board officers; prior vendor or appointment designations (Chesley “Chuck” Adams as Secretary; Craig Wrathell as Assistant Secretary and Treasurer; Jeff Pinder as Assistant Treasurer) were left unchanged.
Board members praised Merrill’s community experience during the discussion. Mr. Schultz said Merrill’s prior HOA leadership positions make him a strong fit for the CDD role. The Board concluded the procedural items and noted that staff would provide follow-up materials about statutory training and public-records responsibilities before Merrill’s next meeting.
Next steps: the District Manager and counsel will supply instructions for required ethics training and disclosure filings and will record the change in the official minutes.
