CEPD OKs apportionment total for assessments
The Captiva Erosion Prevention District’s (CEPD) commission approved the total amount for the assessment apportionment for the beach renourishment project last year at its recent meeting.
On Aug. 10, the commissioners voted unanimously 3-0 to approve $10 million as the amount to be levied through the non-ad valorem special assessment, which will be paid by property owners.
Commissioners Rene Miville and John Wade were not present at the meeting.
On a related note, the commission reviewed and discussed the updated apportionment model.
Afterward, the commissioners voted 3-0 to set the public meeting for the final apportionment and assessment roll for Aug. 31 at 5:01 p.m. The apportionment model and details will be discussed.
Also during the meeting, the commission voted 3-0 to approve a proposal from Governmental Management Services (GMS) for it to provide management services for $138,600 annually.
Services will entail management, administrative, financial and revenue collection, and accounting services, annual assessment administration, information technology and annual website maintenance.
Office Manager Lisa Batchelor will continue to oversee the CEPD’s day-to-day finances and operational activities, while working alongside GMS in its management role.
Also at the meeting, APTIM Lead Coastal Engineer Doug Mann presented the commissioners with phase I of a proposed Sand Search Survey at a cost of $89,864, which is expected to take a year.
It would entail a desktop study of regional marine sediments in support of the future of the beach restoration program and include the compilation of historic and existing data. The study would also revisit geophysical and geotechnical data previously collected offshore and adjacent to the island.
He explained that the borrow area the CEPD has used for its last couple of beach renourishment projects is exhausted of sand. The study would provide a 20-year plan for projects and emergencies.
After some discussion, the commission tabled the topic for a future meeting.
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