NatureWalk Community Development District

Board of Supervisors’ Regular Meeting October 7, 2021

District Office:
120 Richard Jackson Blvd, Suite 220 Panama City Beach, Florida 32407 850-334-9055

www.naturewalkcdd.org

NATUREWALK
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AGENDA
Walton County Coast Branch Library 437 Greenway Trail Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
October 7, 2021 at 3:30 p.m.

District Board of Supervisors	Jonette Coram	Chairman	
	Todd Egizii	Vice Chairman	
	Mike Grubbs	Assistant Secretary	
	Sandra Waisley	Assistant Secretary	
	James Sater	Assistant Secretary	

District Manager	
Kimberly O’Mera	
Rizzetta & Company, Inc.	
District Counsel	Joseph Brown	Hopping Green & Sams, P.A.	
District Engineer	James Martelli, P.E.	Innerlight Engineering Corporation	
Bond Counsel	Cynthia E. Wilhelm	Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A.	

All Cellular phones and pagers must be turned off while in the meeting room.
The District Agenda is comprised of five different sections:

The regular meeting will begin promptly at 3:30 p.m. with the first section which is called Audience Comments on Agenda Items. The Audience Comment portion of the agenda is where individuals may comment on matters that concern the District. Each individual is limited to three (3) minutes for such comment. The Board of Supervisors or Staff is not obligated to provide a response until sufficient time for research or action is warranted. IF THE COMMENT CONCERNS A MAINTENANCE RELATED ITEM, THE ITEM WILL NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE DISTRICT
MANAGER OUTSIDE THE CONTEXT OF THIS MEETING. The second section is called Business Administration. The Business Administration section contains items that require the review and approval of the District Board of Supervisors as a normal course of business. The third section is called Staff Reports. This section allows the District Manager, Engineer, and Attorney to update the Board of Supervisors on any pending issues that are being researched for Board action. The fourth section is called Business Items. The business items section contains items for approval by the District Board of Supervisors that may require discussion, motion and votes on an item-by-item basis. If any member of the audience would like to speak on one of the business items, they will need to register with the District Manager prior to the presentation of that agenda item. Occasionally, certain items for decision within this section are required by Florida Statute to be held as a Public Hearing. During the Public Hearing portion of the agenda item, each member of the public will be permitted to provide one comment on the issue, prior to the Board of Supervisors’ discussion, motion and vote. Agendas can be reviewed by contacting the Manager’s office at (850) 334- 9055 at least seven days in advance of the scheduled meeting. Requests to place items on the agenda must be submitted in writing with an explanation to the District Manager at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date of the meeting. The final section is called Supervisor Requests and Audience Comments. This is the section in which the Supervisors may request Staff to prepare certain items in an effort to meet residential needs and provides members of the audience the opportunity to comment on matters of concern to them that were not addressed during the meeting.

Public workshops sessions may be advertised and held in an effort to provide informational services. These sessions allow staff or consultants to discuss a policy or business matter in a more informal manner and allow for lengthy presentations prior to scheduling the item for approval. Typically no motions or votes are made during these sessions.

Pursuant to provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the District Office at (850) 334-9055, at least 48 hours before the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 7-1-1, who can aid you in contacting the District Office.

Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the meeting is advised that this same person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

NATUREWALK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
DISTRICT OFFICE  120 RICHARD JACKSON BLVD., SUITE 220, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32407
http://naturewalkcdd.org/

Board of Supervisors NatureWalk Community Development District

Dear Board Members:

September 30, 2021

AGENDA

The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the NatureWalk Community Development District will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. (Central Time) at the Walton County Coastal Branch Library, located at 437 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459. The following is the tentative agenda for these meetings:

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Consideration of Minutes of the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Held on
August 5, 2021	Tab 1
Ratification of Operations and Maintenance Expenditures for
June 2021 - August 2021	Tab 2
STAFF REPORTS
District Counsel
Undeveloped Parcel Activity
District Engineer
District Manager	Tab 3
Presentation of District Manager Report
Tax Roll Distribution History
Review of August 2021 Financial Statement
District Landscape Provider
BUSINESS ITEMS
Ratification of Execution of Insurance Proposal – Egis Insurance	Tab 4
Discussion of Waste Management Damages	Tab 5
Consideration of Infrastructure Maintenance/Repairs
Sunset Pond Lighting Proposal – Lake Doctor	Tab 6
Pond Maintenance Agreement – Lake Doctors	Tab 7
Streetlight and Pedestrian Lighting	Tab 8
Salamander Circle Pond Fence – Bulkhead Repair/Encroachments	Tab 9
Discussion of HOA LSV Workshop
Discussion of Traffic on District Landscaping
Vehicles Traversing District Property to Park
Potential Requests to Extend Pavers to Create Additional Driveway
Discussion of Infrastructure Maintenance/Repairs and Service Providers	Tab 10
Review of Action Item List
Landscape Maintenance Agreement
Irrigation Filtration System
Paver Repair at Iris Trace and River Oats
Storage Solutions
Fall Pine Straw Application
Bridge 2 Asphalt Repair
Bridge and Boardwalk Repairs

Street Light Mapping, Timer Conversion, LED Retrofit
Erosion Behind Salamander Circle
Signage and Speed Bumps
Fire Hydrant Painting
Palm Tree Trimming
Tree Replacement in Greenspace – Chordgrass Way
Towing Enforcement Update
SUPERVISOR REQUESTS AND AUDIENCE COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT

I look forward to seeing you at the meeting. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 850-334-9055.

Sincerely,

Kimberly O’Mera District Manager

Tab 1

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2	MINUTES OF MEETING
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Each person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect
to any matter considered at the meeting is advised that the person may need to
ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony
and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based.
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9	NATUREWALK
10	COMMUNITY DEVLOPMENT DISTRICT
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The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the NatureWalk Community
Development District was held on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. (CDT) at the
Walton County Coastal Branch Library, located at 437 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa
Beach, FL 32459.
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17	Present and constituting a quorum:
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Jonette Coram	Board Supervisor, Chairman
Todd Egizii	Board Supervisor, Vice Chairman
Sandra Waisley	Board Supervisor, Assistant Secretary
Mike Grubbs	Board Supervisor, Assistant Secretary
James Sater	Board Supervisor, Assistant Secretary
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25	Also present were:
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Kimberly O’Mera	District Manager, Rizzetta & Company, Inc.
Carl Eldred	District Counsel, Hopping Green & Sams, P.A.
Jim Martelli	District Engineer, Innerlight Engineering
(Via Speakerphone)
Audience	Present
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34	FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS	Call to Order
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36	Ms. O’Mera called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m.
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39	SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS	Audience Comments
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41	There were no audience comments on Agenda Items.
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THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration of Minutes of the
Regular	Board	of	Supervisors
Meeting held on May 12, 2021

On a Motion by Ms. Coram, seconded by Mr. Grubbs, with all in favor, the Board of Supervisors approved, with revisions, the Minutes of the Regular Board of Supervisors’ Meeting held on May 12, 2021, for NatureWalk Community Development District.

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FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Ratification	of	Operation	and
Maintenance Expenditures for May
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Ms. O’Mera presented and reviewed the Operation and Maintenance expenditures for May
2021 with the Board.
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On a Motion by Ms. Coram, seconded by Mr. Egizii, with all in favor, the Board of Supervisors ratified Operation and Maintenance expenditures for May 2021 in the amount of $27,476.99, for NatureWalk Community Development District.

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57	FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Staff Reports
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59	A.	District Counsel
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Mr. Eldred addressed the SPE owned land north of Beargrass and the easement to
access and maintain the bridge on the property. The SPE requests that barriers be
installed as part of the easement. General discussion ensued. Mr. Eldred confirmed the
obligation already exists to maintain the bridge. Mr. Egizii suggested reviewing the
engineering report on the bridge for the weight of the vehicles parking on the bridge. Mr.
Eldred is looking for staff to bring back proposals at the next meeting so the easement
can be pursued.
Mr. Eldred gave an update on the request from Mr. Leahy (88 Beargrass Way) to enter
into an easement, allowing him to maintain improvements on District property. Mr. Leahy
may not continue pursuing the easement, and the Board may consider removing them at
Mr. Leahy’s expense. Mr. Leahy should inform any potential future buyers of the
improvements as they would need an easement with the District for those improvements.
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Mr. Grubbs asked for an update on the three parcels that were purchased via tax deed
sale. Mr. Eldred advised there is no update to provide at this time and reminded the Board
of pending litigation. Mr. Eldred will be sending a statement of debt associated with the
recent parcel that went to tax deed sale (Tract K).
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79	B.	District Engineer
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Mr. Martelli offered to answer any questions as a follow up on the inspection performed
on the pond at Salamander Circle. The Supervisors had no questions.
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84	C.	District Manager
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Ms. O’Mera reminded the Board that the next Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting is
November 4, 2021, contingent on the adoption of the FY 21-22 meeting schedule.
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SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration of Request to Place
Dumpster on District Property
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Ms. O’Mera presented and reviewed the request to place a dumpster on District
Property. This would be behind 27 Lily Lane in the short alley way area, with the neighbor
is agreeable to the placement. It would be temporary from approximately August 2021 to
December 2021. Mr. Eldred recommends having a license agreement, the owner
requesting the dumpster would pay for the drafting of the agreement.

On a motion by Mr. Grubbs, seconded by Mr. Egizii, with all in favor, the Board of Supervisors approved the request to place dumpster temporarily on District property, pending license agreement, for NatureWalk Community Development District.

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SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration of Missing Signage on
Boardwalk
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Ms. O’Mera presented and reviewed the Consideration of Missing Signage on Boardwalk
and turned over the discussion to Ms. Coram. Ms. Coram explained the location is the
boardwalk behind Salamander Circle. LSV’s have been driven on the boardwalk. The sign
is for no motorized vehicles to deter this activity.

On a motion by Ms. Coram, seconded by Mr. Grubbs, with all in favor, the Board approved not to exceed $300.00 to replace the missing sign on the boardwalk, for NatureWalk Community Development District.

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EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration of Palm Tree Trimming
– Green Earth
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Ms. O’Mera presented Consideration of Palm Tree Trimming, with a remind that this was
tabled at the last meeting. The trimming is proposed for the palms located in Phase 3 and
within Sage Circe. General discussion ensued.
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GreenEarth confirmed that the palms in Phase 3 are still providing nutrients.
Consideration will remain tabled at this time.

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NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Discussion Regarding Encroachment
and Access Concerns
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Ms. O'Mera presented District Policy Regarding Encroachments on District Common
Areas, Open Areas, Conservation Areas, Stormwater Retention Area and Boardwalks.
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Mr. Martelli suggests that a preconstruction baseline be established when a pool
installation is requested near a pond. The baseline would include the condition of the
pond and wall and the surrounding areas with photos to create a log before construction
begins. District Engineer would perform this at the owner's expense.
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Mr. Eldred explained that the policy can be adopted and modified as needed. For the time
being, the policy can include the requirement for an inspection to be performed prior to
pool construction commencing, with the cost born by the owner. The Supervisors were
agreeable to this insertion.
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On a motion by Ms. Coram, seconded by Ms. Waisley, with all in favor, the Board adopted District Policy Regarding Encroachments, with edits for NatureWalk Community Development District.
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TENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Ratification of Bridge/Boardwalk
Repairs
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Ms. O’Mera reviewed the necessary bridge and boardwalk board repairs with the Board.
The agreement was entered into with Eddie the Painter Services on June 15, 2021, for
$12,425.00, with chairman authorization.
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On a motion by Mr. Grubbs, seconded by Mr. Egizii, with all in favor, the Board ratified the approval for Bridge/Boardwalk Repair Agreement with Eddie the Painter Services for
$12,425.00, for NatureWalk Community Development District.

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ELEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Ratification of Repairs to Pond Fence
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Ms. O’Mera presented an estimate for repairs to the Pond Fence located behind
Salamander Circle. This agreement was entered into with Eddie the Painter Services for
$900.00. The repairs are expected to begin August 5, 2021.
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On a Motion by Ms. Egizii, seconded by Mr. Grubbs, with all in favor, the Board of Supervisors ratified the Repairs to the Pond Fence in the amount of $900.00, for NatureWalk Community Development District.

TWELFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration of Code of Conduct
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Ms. O’Mera advised the Consideration of Code of Conduct will be tabled until the next
meeting.
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THIRTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration of Resolution 2021-08,
Annual Meeting Schedule for Fiscal
163	Year 2021/2022
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Ms. O’Mera presented and reviewed Resolution 2021-08, Annual Meeting Schedule for
Fiscal Year 2021/2022.
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Mr. Eldred explained the schedule will be published. The meetings can remain quarterly,
or the Board could increase the meeting frequency to monthly. Discussion ensued.
Meetings were set monthly for Fiscal Year 2021/2022, for the first Thursday of each
month.
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On a Motion by Mr. Grubbs, seconded by Mr. Egizii, with all in favor, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 2021-08 Annual Meeting Schedule for Fiscal Year 2021/2022, as amended for monthly meetings, for NatureWalk Community Development District.
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FOURTHEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Board Discussion on Budget and
Increased Assessments
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Ms. O’Mera opened the discussion on budget and increased assessments with the Board.
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Ms. Coram suggested a mapping of the streetlights throughout the District and a quote for
LED conversion of the same. Line 62 has a placeholder for possible additional parking if
locations can be determined.
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184	FIFTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Public Hearing to Consider the	
185		Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2021/2022	
186		Budget	
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On a Motion by Mr. Coram, seconded by Ms. Waisley, with all in favor, the Board of Supervisors opened a Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Budget, for NatureWalk Community Development District.

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189	Ms. O’Mera opened for audience comments on the budget.
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Audience members inquired about street signage, bridge & boardwalk maintenance budget,
improvements to deter sprinkler damage, oak trees, drainage, and greenspace landscaping.
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On a Motion by Mr. Egizii, seconded by Ms. Waisley, with all in favor, the Board of Supervisors closed Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Budget, for NatureWalk Community Development District.
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SIXTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Presentation of the Proposed Final
Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022
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Ms. O’Mera reviewed the Proposed Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 with the Board.
Line item 18 has changed from $4,800.00 to $9,600.00 from contingency, Line 66. Legal
advertising costs Line 31 are estimated at $5,200.00 from Line 66.
To account for the increased frequency of meetings, the Board directed to add $4,800 to
line eighteen, an additional $2,600 to line thirty-one, and reduce line sixty-six to $20,962.
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SEVENTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration of Resolution 2021-06,
Annual Appropriations and Adopting
the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022
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On a Motion by Ms. Coram, seconded by Mr. Egizii, with all in favor, the Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 2021-06, Annual Appropriations and Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022, for NatureWalk Community Development District.
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EIGHTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration of Resolution 2021-07,
Making a Determination of Benefit and
Imposing Special Assessments for
Fiscal Year 2021/2022; Providing for
the Collection and Enforcement of
Special Assessments; Certifying an
Assessment Roll
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On a Motion by Ms. Grubbs, seconded by Mr. Egizii, with all in favor, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 2021-07, Making a Determination of Benefit and Imposing Special Assessments for Fiscal Year 2021/2022; Providing for the Collection and Enforcement of Special Assessments; Certifying an Assessment Roll, for NatureWalk Community Development District.

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NINETEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration of Water Management
Agreement – Lake Doctors
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Ms. O’Mera presented the proposed Water Management Agreement with Lake Doctors.
The agreement proposes costs to add additional stormwater retention ponds to the service
contract. The Board tabled this item to the next meeting.
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TWENTIETH ORDER OF BUSINESS	AUDIENCE	AND	SUPERVISOR
COMMENTS
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Mr. Lee spoke on behalf of the HOA regarding an LSV Policy and working with the CDD and
an agreement allowing the HOA to enforce the policy. The policy is in draft form. Mr. Eldred
will review the policy. Mr. Lee had questions about palm tree trimming and erosion near 856
Sandgrass Blvd.
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Ms. Coram asked if the District could purchase boards to have on hand for maintenance or
repairs for the bridge and boardwalk. The District would need somewhere to store the
boards. Mr. Eldred advised that the District can own a building to keep the boards. The
Board authorized staff to work with Chairman to explore.
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Ms. Coram stated that there is a saltwater filtration system unplugged which is probably
why there are rust stains where the irrigation runs. She will get more information.
Ms. Coram would like to possibly identify another towing company to work with.
Mr. Eldred stated that an alternative vendor could be used. The Board authorized Mr. Egizii
to identify other possible vendors.
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On a Motion by Ms. Coram, seconded by Mr. Egizii, with all in favor, the Board of Supervisors authorized Mr. Egizii to work with staff to identify potential towing vendors, for NatureWalk Community Development District.

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Ms. Coram stated that the water level in Pond 18 located behind the Pickle Ball Courts is
low. The pump is running. Ms. O’Mera has contacted AAG Electric Motors to troubleshoot
the system.
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Ms. Coram would like to see about having the fire hydrants tested. Many are rusted. She

would like to revisit having them tested and painted. Mr. Egizii stated there are no blue
reflectors indicating fire hydrants in Phase 3. Ms. O’Mera will contact Regional Utilities and
update the Board.
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FOURTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Adjournment
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On a Motion by Mr. Egizii, seconded by Ms. Coram, with all in favor, the Board adjourned the meeting at 5:32 p.m. CDT, for the NatureWalk Community Development District.	
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UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

Next Meeting: November 4, 2021
FY 2020-2021 Audit Completion Deadline: March 31, 2022
Next Election (Seats 3, 4, 5 ): November 2022

District Manager’s Report

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY	8/31/2021	
General Fund Cash & Investment Balance:	$68,183	
Debt Service Fund Investment Balance:	 	$1,238,972		
Total Cash and Investment Balances:	$1,307,155	
General Fund Expense Variance:	-$42,113	Over Budget	

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