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River Ridge CDD accepts supervisor resignation, approves HB7013 goals and hears lake, drainage updates
Summary
The Board accepted James Gilman's resignation, approved goals and performance measures required by HB7013 (initial report due Dec. 1, 2025), heard Premier Lakes' maintenance update and District Engineer stormwater reports, and addressed several resident maintenance inquiries.
The River Ridge Community Development District Board accepted the resignation of Supervisor James Gilman (Seat 1) and discussed next steps for filling the vacancy during its Aug. 27, 2024 meeting.
District Manager Cleo Adams presented Mr. Gilman's resignation letter and the Board agreed to seek candidates for appointment (because filling the remainder of a seat is an appointment rather than an election). The Board directed staff to e‑blast The Meadows community and solicit resumes or letters of interest; the motion to accept the resignation, made by Supervisor Kurt Blumenthal and seconded by Supervisor Robert Twombly, passed unanimously.
District staff and counsel briefed the Board on newly enacted HB7013, which requires special districts to adopt annual goals and performance measures and report results. Management and counsel proposed three focus categories for Fiscal Year 2025: Community Communication and Engagement; Infrastructure and Facilities Maintenance; and Financial Transparency and Accountability. The Board approved the Goals and Objectives and the Performance Measures/Standards & Annual Reporting Form on a motion by Mr. Blumenthal, seconded by Mr. Twombly. The initial statutory report is due Dec. 1, 2025 and must be posted on the district website.
On infrastructure matters, Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes told the Board, "The lakes appear to be in very good shape," and reported crews removed fallen trees from the Florida Power & Light ditch and outfall structure ahead of an expected tropical storm. He said Premier changed its service frequency from quarterly to monthly during the rainy season and that repairs to the Lake H1‑B nano‑bubbler would be completed the following day. Operations Manager Shane Willis and Mr. Kurth will present electrical proposals for relocating a compressor in the Masters Lake.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs reported the MRI project to replace Pinehurst valley gutter inlet grates is about 80% complete and said the engineer will follow up about an asphalt patch schedule. He noted that parts of the community received nearly 8 inches of rain during Tropical Storm Debbie over two to three days while the road system is designed for 5½ inches of rain in 24 hours. Mr. Krebs discussed a possible drainage connection to Lake E1‑A to bypass pipes and help move stormwater.
A resident said standing water is coming up through their slab and causing mold. Mr. Krebs said he does not believe that standing water is the cause because similar problems were not reported in other units; he asked that Mr. Long address the matter and have it added to the next agenda. Other public requests included a resident's request to upright a downed tree at River 9 Catch Basin #134 and questions about stormwater permits and the speed‑sign project; staff asked residents to provide photographs and said updates will be provided at the next meeting.
The Board also approved administrative items including corrections to the July 23, 2024 meeting minutes and deferred a landscape‑architecture proposal tied to monument signage until the presenter could attend.
