Okaloosa County BOCC — September 15, 2015 — 2016 FY BUDGET MSBU-BOD-MTG-MINUTES-07-14-15-APPROVED

BLUEWATER BAY MUNICIPAL SERVICE BENEFIT UNIT PUBLIC MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS JULY 14, 2015 Call to Order Chairman Debbie Stretch called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Present were Directors Debbie Stretch, Judy Griffin, Felix Beukenkamp, Steve Boswell and Jonathan Tallman. The presence of a quorum was established. Residents attending were Chris Olsen, Ruth Alford, Steve & Tami Rhodes, Kathy Dillon and Pat Fralix. Marcia Sanders from the Bay Beacon and Greg Stewart the Okaloosa County Attorney were also in attendance. Representing Bluewater Management Services were Darlane Landsberger, Laura Cohen and Megan Alford. Brittany Bair from The Cottage was present along with two characters from “Frozen”, the movie. Announcements Ms. Stretch announced that the next Public Board Meeting will be on August 11, 2015 at 6:00 pm at the Bluewater Management Services Conference Room, 4400 Hwy 20, East Suite 311 Niceville Florida. Approval of Minutes A. Approval of the June 9, 2015 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Ms. Griffin made a motion to approve the June 9, 2015 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes. This was seconded by Mr. Boswell, none opposed. Committee Reports A. Communication - 1. Community Events 1. July 31, 2015 Movie Night Details Mr. Boswell discussed the details of the movie night which will be held at the Bluewater Bay Resort Golf Club driving range on Bluewater Boulevard. The movie “Frozen” will begin at 7:30 p.m. Many local vendors have donated their services in support of this event. CHELCO has agreed to provide banners and other advertising methods to help with the program. See the attached Summer Movie Night flyer for details. B. Finance – Felix Beukenkamp 1. Discussion of Assessments and Legal Opinion – Ms. Stretch Ms. Stretch reported: Comment: Our assessment increase of $3 was declined by the County. The first reason that Darlane received stated we did not follow Statute 197.3632 (4)(a) which reads in part……“all Non-Ad Valorem tax districts have to complete all of their statutory requirements by the June 15th date. If they are doing an Page 1 of 8 increase (MSBU’S) they can only increase up to the amount indicated within their Ordinance, and must complete their statutory requirements such as, advertisement of a meeting, notify all homeowners of the meeting by mailing each one a notice by first-class mail.” A local government shall adopt a non-ad valorem assessment roll at a public hearing held between January 1 and September 15 if: 1. The non-ad valorem assessment is levied for the first time; 2. The non- ad valorem assessment is increased beyond the maximum rate authorized by law or judicial decree at the time of initial imposition; 3. The local government’s boundaries have changed, unless all newly affect property owners have provided written consent off such assessment to the local governing board; or 4. There is a change in the purpose for such assessment or in the use of the revenue generated by such assessment. Comment: Having breached none of the above thresholds the Bluewater Bay MSBU Board has met the obligations of the Statue and should be able to increase the assessment up to the 5% allowed in the Ordinance. Comment: Only if the MSBU is classified as a governing body does 4(a) apply and only after meeting the threshold. According the MSBU Ordinance, in section 2 it clearly states the Board of County Commissioners is the governing body. We were to do a mail out to all parcels in Bluewater Bay. This would have cost us approx. $5,000 for the mail out. In Pete Smiths e-mail to Greg Stewart it suggested a designated representative of the MSBU meet with the county attorney to have the tax roll sub