March 16th, 2021- Continuation of Recessed JL POA Board Meeting of February 19th
 
  • Approximately 42 people on zoom call.

  • Approved minutes of previous meeting of February 19th with minor changes.

  • Bernie Halligan stated that Operating Funds were at $913,399, Replacement Funds/Special Assessment Funds at $4,671,143 for a total of $5,584,542 in funds held by the POA.

  • Bernie Halligan reviewed the expenses for the month. All categories were on or below budget except Building Maintenance which is over budget for the period due to repairs to the deck next to Butterfly Island and Administrative which is related to legal expenses on the Marina litigation.

  • Bernie Halligan presented an update on the funds contributed by owner for the special assessment. As of March 15th, $3,811,107 had been collected. This will allow the work scheduled for 2021 to be completed with available current funding.

  • Bernie Halligan stated that the Security Committee had proposed the opening of the 2021 operating budget in the previous meeting for the purpose of adding a paramedic program to the outsourcing of security, previously approved by the Board. The Finance Committee had reviewed this issue however in the end did not recommend opening the budget for 2021 and felt it should be reviewed again at the time when the 2022 budget is being prepared. The Board reviewed this recommendation and came to the same conclusion. The Board voted to leave the budget as presented for 2021 unanimously.

  • A letter written by Nason Yeager (the POA Attorney handling the Marina issues) was presented to the group. The letter focused on the issue of the percentage of revenue Out of The Blue could earn regarding operating as a restaurant vs operating as an events venue. This letter was to communicated information the POA had obtained from a forensic accountant to Palm Beach County Zoning. It is on the JL POA website under Resident Information and click on Marina.

  • Bill Gould as the Club and Marina Rep said that Out of the Blue was putting on a new roof to the restaurant portion. No details were available on the replacement.

  • Work on the South Rec Center paver replacement would begin next week for the golf- cart parking and under the pavilions.

  • Irrigation pump #1 now substantially completed in North Entry. Irrigation pump #4 on order. In addition, 4 bids had been obtained for the POA Roadways.

  • New applications for DCB were 34 for the month, totaling 134 overall now in process.

  • Communication Committee announced Marie Selser as one of their prime reporters.

  • Michael Murphy has spoken to consultant on water use agreements as next step in getting them processed and completed through South Florida Water Management.