Meeting Minutes for December 17, 2025
Laguna Lakes
Community Development District
The regular meeting of The Board of Supervisors of the Laguna Lakes Community Development District was held at the Laguna Lakes Clubhouse, 15250 Lakes of Laguna Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida and also via web conference on December 17, 2025.
Present and constituting a quorum were:
Mike Cutler – Chair
Michelle Martel – Vice Chair
Jonathan Busa – Assistant Secretary
David Williams – Assistant Secretary
Also present were:
Cal Teague – District Manager, Premier District Management (PDM)
Mandie Rainwater – District Manager, (PDM)
Melissa Gindling – Assistant District Manager, PDM
John Baker – Engineer, Bowman
The following is a summary of the discussion and actions taken at the Laguna Lakes Community Development District (CDD) Board of Supervisors regular meeting.
FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order, and Assistant District Manager Gindling called the roll. Supervisors Cutler, Martel, Busa, and Williams were present. Also attending were District Manager, Cal Teague, District Manager, Mandie Rainwater and Assistant District Manager, Melissa Gindling and John Baker, the Engineer.
SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS Approval of the Agenda
The agenda was approved as presented.
On MOTION by Supervisor Busa, seconded by Vice Chair Martel, with all in favor, the Board approved the agenda as presented.
THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments on Agenda Items
There were no audience comments.
FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Consent Agenda
A. Items to be Pulled for Discussion
B. Motion to Approve Consent Items
All consent items were approved.
On MOTION by Supervisor Busa, seconded by Supervisor Williams, with all in favor, the Board approved the Consent Items as presented.
C. Consideration of Items Pulled for Discussion
D. Consent Items
i. Draft Regular Meeting Minutes for November 19, 2025
ii. Financial Statements for November 2025
iii. December Field Report
iv. Irrigation Work Orders Log
FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Engineer
A. Drainage Concerns at 8880 Paseo De Valencia Follow-up
Engineer Baker reported that the project is awaiting an updated start date from Conover & Sons. The contractor was originally scheduled to begin work on Monday but has since postponed the start. He also reported that a resident has completed some regrading work along with the landscaping wall; however, additional grading is still required. The contractor will install dome-topped grates.
It was also confirmed that this area was inspected using a smaller camera during the recent stormwater ROV inspection, and the results are currently under review by staff and the Engineer.
B. BMAP Program Update
Engineer Baker reported that he now has access to the BMAP portal and will begin entering projects. He also discussed potential project options which can be utilized to get credit. He emailed Evelyn who will coordinate adding projects into the portal.
C. Easement for Drain Pipe Update
Engineer Baker presented a draft resulting from the completed survey work, which was based on the on-site review and the use of FL GIS data from the camera inspection conducted during the stormwater inspection. He noted that the manhole cover was initially believed to be located under the gazebo but was found under sod, slightly off to the side, and has been marked with a flag.
Once the survey is finalized, the Attorney will be asked to draft the easement document for recording.
SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Old Business
A. Irrigation
i. Irrigation Monitoring and Schedule Update
Assistant District Manager Gindling stated that there were several reports included in the packet and that most of the issues this month involved stuck valves.
Vice Chair Martel reported that she has not observed irrigation at her address for five days, and this issue will be reported to No Limit. Several Board members also received comments that some plants are not responding well to the two-day-per-week irrigation schedule, with brown spots observed.
ii. Update on Controller Replacement and Consolidation
Staff reported that they are still awaiting a proposal from No Limit for the replacement of Controller #5. No Limit has been reminded weekly over the past month and will continue to be reminded until the proposal is received.
iii. Lake Level Equipment Discussion
ADM Gindling presented the irrigation report summarizing information from Insight Irrigation. Insight recommended installing a staff gauge to provide a permanent measurement of water elevation. However, Supervisor Williams was asked to photograph the lake level on Monday and provided a photo showing that a staff gauge is already installed in the lake at the Lee County float switch post on the right side. This was the first time the staff gauge had been observed, and staff was previously unaware of its existence.
This information was shared with Insight and Hoover so they could provide an opinion on whether the gauge is calibrated correctly. The Board requested that Hoover calibrate the lake level switch to the staff gauge.
Chair Cutler requested a method to measure how much irrigation water is used per run cycle compared to the amount of water provided by the County. This will require further research. Insight noted that a flow meter could be installed to measure the volume of water supplied.
ADM Gindling reported that the lake level became extremely low the previous Friday due to County control equipment losing power. The issue has since been repaired by the County, and lake levels have recovered; however, reuse water remains in high demand. Angie from Insight monitored the lake level over the weekend and reduced irrigation schedules to 80%.
The Board directed staff to send a preemptive e-blast to residents advising that increased reuse water demand and lack of rainfall may result in lower than normal irrigation lake levels. The e-blast will remind residents not to manually activate their irrigation systems and will note that excessive irrigation use could damage the irrigation pump if water levels become too low.
iv. Weather Station Discussion
Insight provided additional information regarding its weather station option. The Board requested that staff present an updated proposal and a plan identifying the proposed sensor locations from Insight for review.
SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS New Business
A. Proposal for Miscellaneous Vegetation Tasks from Latest Field Report
Field Manager Pepin identified items from the field report that should be addressed because they pose safety hazards or are causing damage to CDD property. The proposal provided by Greenscapes included a quote of $844.02 to address these items.
The Board requested that FM Pepin look at some vegetation growing out of a column next to the entrance monument, and recommend treatment.
On MOTION by Vice Chair Martel, seconded by Supervisor Busa, with all in favor, the Board approved the proposal from Greenscapes to address items listed in the field report at a cost of $844.02.
EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Field Manager
A. Project Updates:
i. Stormwater Inspection Report
FL GIS provided a comprehensive report and indicated that the Laguna Lakes stormwater system is overall in very good condition. FL GIS recommended cleaning approximately 486 linear feet of pipe, unburying three catch basins, and cleaning out two catch basins.
One section of pipe was too dry to be inspected by ROV, so FL GIS will return at a later date to complete that inspection. All inspection data has been uploaded to the GIS system for future reference.
The Board requested that Engineer Baker review the report and present recommendations identifying which items should be prioritized, along with the names of cleaning companies that could be contacted.
Staff will also determine whether cleaning the structures would impact water use or irrigation restrictions during the dry season. Additionally, the Board requested information on the weight and/or volume of debris removed so it can be included in the BMAP to receive credit.
District Manager Rainwater explained that if the HOA conducts street sweeping or removes animal waste stations, staff should be notified so this information can be included in the BMAP, as the BMAP is community-wide and not limited to the CDD.
ii. Cabbage Palm Trimming & Pine Straw Installation
Both projects will be completed by the end of the week.
iii. Overspray on Cocoplums
It was noted in FM Pepin’s report that many of the cocoplums have died. The Greenscapes Site Manager is reviewing the issue with the Production Manager, and additional information is expected following their review. Replanting at this time is likely to be unsuccessful, as smaller plants are not receiving adequate irrigation. The larger cocoplums along the fence require heavy pruning so that irrigation rotors can effectively reach the plants along the line. Currently, the rotor heads are positioned within the cocoplums and are not spraying far enough. Supervisor Williams will remind the landscapers to trim back the cocoplums.
NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS District Manager
DM Rainwater confirmed the Board has completed their ethics training.
Also, DM Rainwater informed the Board that in January, paperwork will be presented to transition the District Manager designation from District Manager Teague to DM Rainwater.
TENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Attorney
The Attorney will be asked to draft the easement document, once the sketch has been finalized.
ELEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Supervisor Requests/Comments
Supervisor Busa reported that mold has recurred in the pool. The pool vendor suggested that the fountain spray may be contributing to the issue. The Board discussed the possibility of relocating the fountain and decided to preemptively lower the fountain spray by two feet in Lake 1. The Board also requested that staff provide former Supervisor Mark Wessler’s notes on this issue for reference.
On MOTION by Vice Chair Martel, seconded by Supervisor Busa, with all in favor, the Board approved to reduce the height of the water fountain spray to 2 foot on Lake 1.
Resident Pete commented that the fountain should be inspected for mold, and he believes the mold was more likely caused by lack of pool care.
Chair Cutler wished everyone happy holidays.
TWELFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments
There were no audience comments.