Colonial Country Club
Community Development District

A Ride Around Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Colonial Country Club Community Development District was scheduled to be held on September 23, 2026 at 8:00 a.m., at the golf course staging area located between the driving range and the cart barn outside the Colonial Country Club in Fort Myers, Florida.

Present and constituting a quorum were:

Sally Hefti – Chair
Giovanna Scuderi – Vice Chair
Howard Klein – Assistant Secretary
Joseph Zajac – Assistant Secretary

Also present were:

Cal Teague – District Manager, Premier District Management (PDM)
Chris Pepin – Field Manager, Community Field Services
Matt Gindling – Assistant District Manager, PDM

The following is a summary of the actions taken at the Colonial Country Club Community Development District (CDD) Board of Supervisors ride around meeting.

The Colonial Country Club Community Development District Ride Around Meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by Chair Hefti and Assistant District Manager Gindling called the roll. Present were Chair Hefti, Vice Chair Scuderi, Supervisors Zajac and Klein. Also attending were District Manager Cal Teague, Field Manager Chris Pepin, and Assistant District Manager Matt Gindling.

The agenda was approved as amended, adding Item 4G.

There were no audience members in attendance at this meeting.

The Board and staff conducted an inspection of CDD assets and projects.

A. Rusted Electrical Panels

During the sixth stop, Staff and Board members observed one of the deteriorating electrical panels. Field Manager Pepin advised that metal is the only approved material for electrical enclosures and noted that the panel supplying power to Lakes 18 and 1 is currently the District’s primary concern. He further explained that all electrical boxes are routinely evaluated as part of ongoing field inspections.

B. Dry Retention Catch Basins Requiring Rip Rap

At the first stop, the Board inspected the dry retention area off Shadow Glen Way and discussed the condition and elevation of the catch basins. Field Manager Pepin confirmed that the structures remain at control elevation and reported that APS had observed significant sand accumulation within a number of storm drains throughout the golf course area during recent cleaning activities.

Vice Chair Scuderi commented that larger rip rap would be more effective in the area, while Supervisor Zajac noted that some of the smaller rip rap pieces had become lodged within the catch basin structure. Field Manager Pepin explained that additional rip rap would need to be ordered if a proposal from Pat Tohill’s crew were pursued. Because the original intent was to utilize existing onsite material and any work would likely require approval from the Master Board, the Board agreed not to pursue a proposal at that time and instead await the proposal from Pristine Lakes, which was scheduled for consideration at the September 28 meeting.

Vice Chair Scuderi suggested planting grass around the catch basins to help reduce the amount of pine straw and debris entering the structures. Field Manager Pepin stated that he was uncertain whether the golf course had future landscaping plans for the area but would discuss the suggestion with Pat Tohill.

During the final stop of the ride around, the Board visited the dry retention area off Independence Way, where at least one catch basin was observed to be covered by debris. Additional discussion occurred regarding the potential use of grasses or other vegetation around the structures, and it was noted that the existing pine straw serves a cosmetic purpose only and provides no functional benefit

C. New Rip Rap Along Perimeter Fence

At the second stop of the ride around, the Board observed the newly installed rip rap along the perimeter fence and discussed the recent work completed to stabilize the area.

D. Lake 50

During the fifth stop of the ride around, the Board inspected Lake 50 and reviewed the results of several maintenance activities completed in recent months. Supervisors observed the newly installed littoral plantings, which appeared healthy and well established. It was noted that the torpedo grass previously identified for treatment and removal was no longer visible. The condition of the Spikerush was also discussed and found to be healthy.

Additionally, one of the newly installed fountains was observed operating as intended. The Board noted the overall health of the lake, including clear water conditions, and commented that Lake 50 appeared to be in excellent condition and among the best it has looked in recent memory.

E. Butterfly Gardens

During the second stop of the ride around, the Board inspected the first butterfly garden and noted that both the newly planted vegetation and plants grown from seed were thriving. Supervisors also commented that a variety of butterflies had been observed in the area. Field Manager Pepin provided an overview of the maintenance activities being performed during the bi-monthly visits. Discussion also occurred regarding a plant displaying bluish-purple flowers, which was identified as blue porterweed (Stachytarpheta jamaicensis). Following the boardwalk inspection route, the Board visited and observed the second butterfly garden.

F. Boardwalk

During the third stop of the ride around, the Board inspected the boardwalk and observed the replacement boards installed by Talon Construction. Field Manager Pepin explained that replacing individual boards is becoming more challenging because the underlying rafters are beginning to deteriorate, making it more difficult to securely fasten new boards.

The Board also discussed the trimming and removal of willows and other trees in the area, as well as future boardwalk replacement considerations.

G. Golf Course Grass Around Lakes 2 and 18

The Board noted that the reference to Lakes 2 and 18 appeared to pertain to golf course holes rather than lake numbers. As the ride around continued, Supervisors observed the damaged turf near Hole 2.

During the second-to-last stop, the Board inspected the damaged turf near Hole 18. Discussion focused on the location of the damage, with Supervisors noting that it appeared unlikely the lake maintenance vendor was responsible, as the affected area was not along a typical shoreline route and there was no continuous damage extending along the lake bank. Field Manager Pepin reported that the vendor was willing to replace the sod at both locations because they could not conclusively prove the damage was not caused by their operations, although all equipment had been inspected and appeared to be functioning properly. It was estimated that approximately six pallets of sod, at a cost of roughly $3,000, would be required to complete the repairs.

Chair Hefti asked whether the Board would consider sharing the replacement cost with the vendor. While Supervisors acknowledged that the repairs were not the District’s responsibility, they agreed that splitting the cost would be a good-faith gesture and could help maintain a positive working relationship with the vendor.

Supervisor Klein inquired about conducting soil testing to identify the chemical or condition that may have caused the turf damage; however, it was noted that such testing could be cost prohibitive. As the Board departed the area, Supervisors observed that grass seed had already been applied to the damaged location.

No supervisor comments were noted.

There were no audience members in attendance at this meeting.

The Next Regular Meeting: September 28, 2026 at 1 p.m.