Colonial Country Club
Community Development District

A Ride Around Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Colonial Country Club Community Development District was held on September 25, 2024 at 8 a.m. in the Colonial Country Club community in Fort Myers, Florida.

Present and constituting a quorum were:

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

Also present were:

Mandie Rainwater – Assistant District Manager, Premier District Management (PDM)
Chris Pepin – Field Manager, Community Field Services

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 by Chair Worthington. All Board members were present. Also in attendance were Mandie Rainwater, Assistant District Manager, and Chris Pepin, the Field Manager.

There were no Audience comments on Agenda items.

Supervisor Zajac amended the agenda to add a resident concern from 9122 Shadow Glen, which was added as Agenda Item 3J – 9122 Shadow Glen.

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

A. End of Lake 7 to See Aerator Malfunctioning

The aerator was repaired and is functioning well. The resident who submitted the complaint is out of town.

B. 9031 Prosperity Way Silt Barrier Leak into Lake

Though the project had been completed and the failing silt barrier had been removed, a small amount of silt that has washed over the barrier and into the lake has not been removed. Field Manager Pepin asked staff to write another letter to the homeowner requesting immediate remedy of this.

C. Educational Signage at the Hemingway Lane Entrance

The Board observed that the signs are deteriorating, the posts are leaning, some are covered in plastic that is also failing. Field Manager Pepin stated that he will obtain a quoted from a local sign company for replacing the signs, if the Board desires. The Board discussed some minor changes, such as sizes, materials, and posts. They asked to add this to next Agenda.

D. Educational Signage at Horse Creek Road

This was covered under 3C above.

E. Washouts Area Lake 28 11035-37 Iron Horse

It was noted that the area has been repaired and a drain added. This area also has a drainage pipe into the lake which is exposed; this will need to be buried.

FM Pepin spoke to the Board about a fountain nozzle breaking and being replaced. The Board approved the appearance of the new nozzle.

F. Lake 50 East End

This area had many dead palm fronds, but the area has now been cleaned up as the Board had authorized at a prior meeting.

Field Manager Pepin believes that lakes treatment contractors need to enter the lake more often with boats and to exit their buggies to walk the area in order to better treat the weeds. Spraying from the buggy appears to miss many areas.

G. Boardwalk Repair Areas

Chair Worthington asked FM Pepin to patch to small rotting holes the boards on the boardwalk as a stop gap until the rotting boards can be replaced. It was decided that wood putty in the spots is a good idea. They observed that one Frog brand bench on the boardwalk has a crack in the center. Some algae was also found under the benches, and it will be cleaned when the power washing of the Boardwalk is completed. It was mentioned that some of the tree growth cut outs need to be investigated as well. It was noted that some trees are growing over the banisters. FM Pepin will alert the vendor.

H. Butterfly Gardens

The Board discussed the native holly plants and the invasive Brazilian Pepper. It was noted that the wildflower seeds that were spread are not growing. it was stated that it could be the mulch that is preventing their growth. The signs need to be replaced.

I. Washout Area Lake 22 Majestic Ave. 10055-57

The area has been repaired, but the hose is still exposed. It was noted that the sod was just laid down, and not staked. Field Manager Pepin will ask the vendor to bury the exposed drainage pipe.

J. 9122 Shadow Glen

The resident claimed their back yard “looked like a bog”.  There is a lake behind the house and this home is on the corner where Spike Rush and water accumulate naturally. In the dry season, the land that is currently submerged can be bare. The Board decided to ask Field Manager Pepin to contact the vendor and have the Torpedo Grasses, Cattails and some of the Spike Rush sprayed back so that the corner has a better appearance. The vendor was onsite, and Field Manager Pepin stated that he will contact them after the meeting.

Chair Worthington stated that a resident, Mr. Johnson, asked to speak with the Board about adding an additional fountain in a lake near Mill Creek. This will be placed on the next agenda.

Supervisor Zajac spoke about the Golf Course’s wish to recover golf balls in the lakes. Unlike the usual practice of enlisting a scuba diver or diving team, the Course personnel would like to use a machine to vacuum the golf balls from the bottom of the lake. Supervisor Zajac stated that he contacted District Manager Teague, and he summarized their conversation. The Board would like more information about this recovery option, because of the damage it could cause to the littorals. The Board asked that the company communicate with them at the next regular meeting. Field Manager Pepin suggested that any such contract should have a line item stipulating the contractor to restore any damages to the lake before a final payment would be issued.

Chair Worthington stated that a resident, Mr. Johnson, would like to speak with the Board about adding an additional fountain in a lake near Mill Creek.

There were no Audience comments.

The Next Regular Meeting will be on October 28, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.