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Joe Ricciardiyes
Brandon Matulkayes
David Reesyes
Bob Trinhyes

1.G. Nominate and Appoint Chair and Vice Chair

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1.G. Nominate and Appoint Chair and Vice Chair (motion 2)

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2.A. Approval of Minutes

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2.B. Award of Request for Proposal (RFP) #24P-036 District-Wide Disaster Debris

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2.C. Adoption of Resolution 2025-05 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget

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3.A. Adoption of Resolution 2025-04- Uniform Method of Collection and Certify the

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    1.G. Nominate and Appoint Chair and Vice Chair - Voted yes on the motion “The Board appointed Joe Ricciardi as Chair”; the record reports passed.

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    1.G. Nominate and Appoint Chair and Vice Chair (motion 2) - Voted yes on the motion “The Board appointed Brandon Matulka as Vice Chair”; the record reports passed.

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    2.A. Approval of Minutes - Voted yes on the motion “The Board approved the Minutes for the Meeting held November 15, 2024”; the record reports passed.

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    2.B. Award of Request for Proposal (RFP) #24P-036 District-Wide Disaster Debris - Voted yes on the motion “The Board awarded RFP #24P-036 District-Wide Disaster Debris Removal & Disposal Services to #2 ranked Contractor, Phillips and Jordan, Inc., #3 ranked Contractor, DRC Emergency Services, LLC, and #4 ranked Contractor, Looks Great Services o”; the record reports passed.

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    2.C. Adoption of Resolution 2025-05 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget - Voted yes on the motion “The Board adopted Resolution 2025-05 to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget in the amount of $914,067”; the record reports passed.

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    3.A. Adoption of Resolution 2025-04- Uniform Method of Collection and Certify the - Voted yes on the motion “The Board adopted Resolution 2025-04 approving the District’s intent to utilize the Uniform Method of Collection to levy, bill and collect the maintenance assessments for Middleton Community Development District - A, as provided in Florida”; the record reports passed.

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The Middleton community development, a district meeting to order roll call. We have four out of five supervisors, so we have a quorum. That's all stands for the Pledge of Allegiance. Please, I'd like to welcome our meeting attendees. Thank you for being here. Um, this is an opportunity for any audience, comments on topics, not on the agenda. So are there any audience comments? No. Just here for the fun. All right, we'll close that. And next is administer the oath of office to our newly elected supervisors. Mr. Ulka. Mr. Mons and Mr. Rin, We have two. Congratulations guys. Thanks for serving another term. We appreciate that. It was a tough race. Yeah, tough race, but you kept it clean. Thank you. We appreciate that. Stayed outta social media. Next, uh, an opportunity to nominate and employ, appoint a new chair and vice chair. So are there any nominations or chair I'd like to nominate? Joe, I decline. Any other nominations, please? Anyone? Eller. Okay. So I guess that's denomination All in favor of that nomination. So We would just need to, we have a motion? Uh, motion. Mr. Re We need a second. Second. Yeah, he second it. Okay. So, all in favor? Mr. Riccardi, you remain as the chair. Aye. Aye. Congratulations Mr. Chair. We appreciate your willingness to serve. Excellent job. Thank you, Kenny. Now you'll need to find your, uh, Fine. Yes. Have any nominations for vice chair? I will nominate Brandon. I second that. Okay. Any other nominations for vice chair? All right. Motion to nominate Brian and the vice chair. Motion. Second. Second. All right. All in favor? Aye. Congratulations. Brian, you are the vice chair. Again, Thank you both of y'all for serving in those uh, capacities. We appreciate that. All right. Our pleasure. So, new business approval of minutes from the last meeting. Motion to approve the minutes from ver November 15th meeting. Please. Motion to approve. Alright, second on that. Second, Bob. All right. All in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Next item. Yes, sir. Um, Mr. Morrison approach in the podium to request your approval of RP 24 p dash 0 3 6. The district provide disaster. Emily, Good morning Board Emily Morrison purchasing. Today I am requesting approval of awards for RFP 24 P dash 0 3 6 for disaster debris removal and disposal services. These agreements will allow for the proper service for proper services in the event of emergencies, and will meet the FEMA requirements of documentation for the removal, processing and lawful disposal of disaster generated debris from public property and public right of ways within the villages. It's the intent of the district to award these agreements to multiple contractors in order to ensure adequate resources are available at the time of the natural disaster. And upon your approval today, these agreements will be effective through December 31st, 2028, with the option to renew for one three year period. At this time, staff is requesting approval of awards for RFP 24 P dash 0 3 6 for district-wide disaster debris removal and disposal services to Phillips and Jordan, incorporated, DRC emergency services, LLC, and looks great services of MS. Incorporated for the as needed services that the unit pricing is shown in the exhibits to their respective agreements. Prices will remain fixed and confirmed for the initial term of the agreement, and no increase will exceed 5% here if you have questions. Thank you. Any questions? Okay. May I have a motion to approve awards? Motion to approve. Second, please. A All in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion passes. Thank you. Thank you, sir. Uh, the next item is adopted from the resolution 20 25 0 5 amending the year 2020 budget. Good morning, Karen Clary, assistant Budget Director. We are here today to recommend adoption of resolution 2025 dash five amending the fiscal year 20 24 25 budget. A budget resolution is the mechanism used to amend the fiscal year budget and is necessary to reflect changes that occur throughout the fiscal year. Once the budget has been adopted by the board of supervisors. On September 15th, 2023, the Middleton Downtown Community Development District and Middleton Community Development District a entered into an interlocal agreement for maintenance of project wide improvements. During the meeting held September 6th, 2024, the district board of supervisors approved the amended and restated interlocal governmental agreement for maintenance of project wide improvements with M-C-D-D-A, removing the fiscal and operational responsibility for all parts within Exhibit A from Middleton District A and amending set exhibit. As a result of this amended agreement, the projected cost of maintenance and repair for the infrastructure and landscaping associated with the park located within Exhibit A must be moved to the Middleton Project Y fund. The district has also accepted maintenance and repair activities for additional areas within the district boundaries. Due to the amended Exhibit A and additional maintenance turnovers, an increase in the Middleton Maintenance Advisory Committee fees are necessary. The request to amend the fiscal year 20 24 25 budget and the amount of $914,067 has been reviewed and approved by the district manager staff is now recommending the board of supervisors adopt resolution 2025 dash zero five to amend the fiscal year 20 24 25 budget, and the amount of $914,067. Here if you have any questions. Thank you. Any questions before we? No Motion to adopt resolution. Please move to approve as present. Second. Second. All in favor? Aye. Thank you. Motion. Very good, thank you. The next time, uh, Mr. Supervisor, uh, Mr. Chairman, supervisors is the public hearing to adopt resolution 20 25 0 4 with the intent to utilize protection message. Mr. Lee, nor the finance director is approaching the podium. And this is in reference to collecting your maintenance assessment. Mm-hmm. Uniform ion Good morning board, Jennifer Leon Norris Finance here requesting the board's adoption of resolution 2025 dash zero four expressing the intent to utilize the Uniform Method of collection, expressing the intent to utilize the, the uniform method of collections of levying collecting and enforcing non-ad loan assessments, which can be levied by the district pursuant to chapter 1, 97 0.3632, providing an effective date. The uniform method of collection is substantially increases the efficiency and effectiveness of the collection process, or simply put, the uniform method of collections allows the district to put the non-ad alarm assessment on the county tax bill and utilize their collection process. The district already has, um, units, excuse me, phase one that is used utilizing this process, following the completion of the required public hearing, it's recommended that the board adoption, uh, adopt resolution 2025 dash four. Thank You. So this is just like we use your phase one. This is just for, uh, addressing phase two. So with that, Mr. Chairman, you need to open up the public hearing. Yep. Let's open the public hearing on this topic. Any questions, comments? See none. I will close the public hearing and ask for a motion to adopt the resolution. Motion to adopt. Second, please. Second. All in favor? Aye. A Motion passes. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, sir. Informational items on the financial statement if there's any questions, nor Any questions. Alright. Mr. Manager report? Yes, sir. So, a couple things I did put on here. Uh, we did have a request from a resident in reference to installing, installing lights at the pickleball and tennis courts. Uh, she unfortunately was not available to come. She was working at this time. Uh, and she just asked for any type of conversation or consideration for this, uh, for lights to be installed. That's when I would bring it up. Uh, so to have that conversation with the board, knowing that eventually, that if this is something that we want to move forward, we would probably look at it in the budget process, get costing expenses, because that would have to be paid for through the maintenance assessments for that installation and ongoing maintenance, uh, and operational expenses. So I just wanted to, I told them that I would present it to y'all. Y'all can have that conversation if you want me to look at it further and get some costs and an expenses for the budget, uh, conversation we get. I think it's worth getting pricing for and just, it's nice to see how many residents would like, like it or utilize it right after hours. So I don't know if it's just one person that wants to go out there during the winter, right? Or Yeah. Um, certainly I don't know what the cost is. I don't even know if the infrastructure is in. So it may be, you know, a big capital project to put the infrastructure in to get, you know, the electricity for this week to those courts. And then of course, then the actual poles and the lights and everything. So we can go through that process for the, in, in the budget season. Uh, but I just wanted to see if you wanted me to move forward with that or if you just not wanted to have lights at all. So, lights, Mr. Reed, it sounds like he's, uh, advocating to at least go of that process. Yeah, I guess my only thought on this is, uh, I, I agree. I think it's probably worth exploring. I would want, you know, if we ever get to the point where they're installed, there should be some sort of, uh, cutoff of the lights. So if people aren't playing pickleball, so 10 o'clock at night and keeping their neighbors away, because that could be a loud sport. That's one example. But, Um, I think it's, uh, you know, some of these families won't get home till five and so maybe that's the long time they can go out and utilize those sports during the weekend. It's probably really only a problem during the winter, during the time change that true. Right. How many the Forest operate now, is it, are they time, like is it cutoff time of use or is it just kind of to sun down or? Uh, they technically say Dust Dawn, I think. Yeah, I don't know if that we have any inquires about use for recreational facilities. And then the evening hours, do they have lights? No, but I know people have been inquiring with Wreck as well. I just got Casey Linton recreation. Currently the only lighted courts we have are up at Paradise. Um, they're not built with the intent for lights. So I know the other courts that we have, it's always been a concern, the healthy around it. And using the facility that night. Have we had any inquires of recreation about people from Middleton a looking To, we have not had any from Middleton specifically at Okay. We can certainly just explore the options in the budget process and bring those opportunities back and forward. You wanna go to that? Okay. Let's do, uh, the other thing was, I just wanted to let you know that, you know, you did engage in and approve a rule for towing. Uh, and we did actually have the opportunity to use it, unfortunately. Wow. Uh, as a vehicle was towed away this past week, uh, it was a, a black truck, I think, I think it had Maryland plates and we tried to get to the owner, give notice and uh, through no avail and it was actually towed away. So, um, there was two abandoned vehicles. I think we did get to the one owner, they did move it, but this particular vehicle, this black truck with Maryland plates, there was no, uh, communication. So it was towed away. So the rule worked, the process worked. Um, so I know the residents, when they see that, when they notify us, we will go through that same process, particularly community watch. We will engage in a notice on that surveillance office, uh, to get us to go ahead and, uh, it did work. And, uh, so the residents were, were pleased that we actually did execute on that. Um, the last thing is to let you know, we did move our office. We are now in Brownwood that the Dreams office, we started last Friday night at five o'clock and we included Wednesday morning at about eight o'clock. So everyone who to be there was there. Unfortunately we couldn't bring everybody. We did the golf back at Lake Landing City prior, and then we were building, or we're getting the, uh, an office next door or an old office on the, on the street level that's being remodeled right now for a localized community service. Um, little outsource, like we want to abandon that because there are people who utility bill i cards. So with that, those are on my reports, sir. Alright, thank you. Need District council reports? Okay. Any final supervisor comments? Yeah. Um, so last month you had presented a quote for cameras at the parks. Um, how would we go about, you know, continuing that conversation or, So we can put that into the budget process as well, so you can see what that impact would be on maintenance assessments. So that's something, because I think it was like 33,000 something somewhere around there. So that's something we'd have to wait all the way another year to, Unless, you know, I don't know if, if we have to make adjustments to current year expenditures to accommodate that or we can, my, my recommendation would be to plan for the next budget. Budget. Okay. Have you had, well, I, there was another incident, you know, if here recently of like used female products and con used condoms at the park. So I know residents were not happy. Um, um, let me do this. Let me find out like lead time, you know, how long is it gonna take to install? Let me find out some scheduling. We can come back next month with a plan and if you want that this year within the budget constraints that we have, and we can do that or next year. But let put together that plan for you for the next week. Okay. Our next question. Alright, thank you. I hadn't heard that. So thank you for, I have a question on, so when we're proposing, you know, additional enhancement for the other district survey, the s to make sure that, you know, they think it's a good idea. Um, typically, typically no. What happens is residents will voice their opinions Yep. And concerns to the, either the district office or to their supervisors. And then we'll have those conversations at the board meetings as far as the budget, uh, workshops and budget meetings. And they'll make that decision. You know, most of the time they're here and they're vocal and they're talking. Um, we just, I just happen to get communication on incident reports. Uh, I hadn't heard about the, the secondary issues with, um, requesting the cameras. Uh, but typically what we've been hearing from Middleton, a residence is the camera is used. Uh, this is the first light question obviously that I wanted to bring to your attention and the towing. So those are the three big issues that we've been hearing. Uh, as far as middle. So typically they would come here to express their concerned. Right. Uh, And if they can't come, they can certainly, uh, send it to one of y'all or, or us and we bring it to y'all. So typically we would not do a survey because we're, we're listing what they're coming with already. Yeah. For something like the, uh, 33,000 for the cameras, is that if we decided that that's a immediate need, is that just come out of the current, you know, the, see we have like 500,000 in unassigned funds or something You agree. Would make that budget adjust. Okay. Something that could affect down the road, like the lights for example, the, uh, the, the maintenance fees residents pay. Is there a, is that noticed? So they can come to that meeting and voice whether they're in support of that expenditure that raises their fees or not. Or We can put out communication certainly to, um, to the resident in Middleton. We do, we notice for the budget hearings as well. Okay. That would be part of that process anyway. Okay. Okay. Yeah, because I just remember for the last time that the team went up, you know, had some We did Resident and just wanna make sure that, you know, it could be a vocal few that want That's right. Everyone else says, Hey, I didn't want that. Right. So yeah, just trying to make sure having people know that Something That Not. Right. Yeah. That's my concern as well. Not necessarily the cameras, because that's somewhat minimal, but if we do get to the point we're installing lights, I Think that's gonna be a big expenditure. It'd be nice to know how many actually feel it's important to have. And we can always, I mean, at your discretion you can certainly direct staff. You do survey once we find out, hey, it's gonna be X amount of dollars and the impact on the maintenance fees are gonna be y how do you feel about that? We certainly would be that. Also, if we, you know, put out communication that we're gonna be taking a look at a, a budget to write to the resident and nobody shows up or an email, don't tell you what you Know. Yeah, exactly. So next meeting in March, we'll bring back a plan for both the, uh, cameras as far as timelines, installation, cost, et cetera. And then we can decide where we're gonna do it this year or wait for next year. All right. Any other comments? I guess for the cameras, I probably do have to state that it'd be a conflict of interest I think for me during our work for TSG. Right. So I may have to excuse myself from voting on it, but it, it does seem like it's something that's needed. So, okay. 33,000 I think. I don't, I don't know if you'd have to exclude yourself or not. You're not directly benefiting from That. Yeah, I, I, yeah, I don't know. We, we could Defer To council. Okay. 33,000 is for the initial install right there. Ongoing, uh, monitoring. That's part of that. That's The question. Do you want monitoring? Yeah. 'cause right now everybody else in the district when you watch monitoring, but you don't engage now, so we're paid for a separate Right. Pool money, the amenity fee that the age piece does. So we don't have community services, you don't have an amenity fee that's totally separate. So those are the other things we gotta look at. If you want monitoring what that confidence. Yeah. I feel like it probably would just be incidents and, you know, request go back and look at it. Not on there. Yeah. Okay. Anything else? Go? I appreciate the feedback. Thank you. Sure. And before I adjourn, you know, go lions. Go lions. That's Right. Is that on record? But the out we're gonna support. I did not because you know the bucks aren't in it. Oh. I couldn't rub it in. They had a chance. Meeting's adjourned. Thank you. I forgot about the.

MINUTES OF MEETING MIDDLETON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT-A A meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Middleton Community Development District-A was held on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the Everglades Recreation Center, 5497 Marsh Bend Trail, The Villages, Florida, 32163. Board members present and constituting a quorum: Joe Ricciardi Chair Brandon Matulka Vice Chair David Rees Supervisor Bob Trinh Supervisor Staff Present: Kenny Blocker District Manager Stephanie Brionez District Counsel Kacie Linton Assistant Director of Recreation & Parks Karen Clary Budget Assistant Director Emilly Morrison Purchasing Manager Karen Briggs Finance Project Manager Mike Harris District Property Management Director Jennifer Farlow District Clerk FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS: Call to Order 1.A. Roll Call Chair Ricciardi called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and stated for the record that four (4) Supervisors were present representing a quorum. Lane Munz was absent. 1.B. Pledge of Allegiance The Chair led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1.C. Observation of Moment of Silence

Middleton CDD-A Minutes January 17, 2025 Page 2 Chair Ricciardi led the Board and audience members in attendance in a moment of silence to observe those who have served our Country and community. 1.D. Welcome Meeting Attendees The Board welcomed all those in attendance. 1.E. Audience Comments There were no audience comments received. 1.F. Administer Oath of Office to Newly Elected Supervisor Matulka, Munz and Trinh Jennifer Farlow, District Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Supervisor Matulka and Trinh. 1.G. Nominate and Appoint Chair and Vice Chair On MOTION by David Rees, seconded by Brandon Matulka, with all in favor, the Board appointed Joe Ricciardi as Chair. On MOTION by David Rees, seconded by Bob Trinh, with all in favor, the Board appointed Brandon Matulka as Vice Chair. SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS: New Business 2.A. Approval of Minutes On MOTION by Bob Trinh, seconded by Brandon Matulka, with all in favor, the Board approved the Minutes for the Meeting held November 15, 2024. 2.B. Award of Request for Proposal (RFP) #24P-036 District-Wide Disaster Debris Removal & Disposal Services Emilly Morrison, Purchasing Assistant Director, advised that on September 5, 2024 the District issued Request for Proposal (RFP) #24P0036 District-Wide Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal Services to be provided by qualified firms for the removal, processing and disposal of disaster generated debris in response to an emergency event. Four (4) responsive proposals were received and the

Middleton CDD-A Minutes January 17, 2025 Page 3 Selection Committee met on November 4, 2024 to score and rank the respondents. The RFP allowed for multiple contractors to be awarded agreements should it become necessary to activate more than one contractor in the event of an emergency. Ms. Morrison stated that based on the evaluations/scores and negotiation results, Staff is requesting the award of RFP #24P-036 to #2 ranked contractor Phillip and Jordan, Inc., #3 ranked contractor DRC Emergency Services, LLC and #4 ranked contractor Looks Great Services of MS, Inc. On MOTION by David Rees, seconded by Brandon Matulka, with all in favor, the Board awarded RFP #24P-036 District-Wide Disaster Debris Removal & Disposal Services to #2 ranked Contractor, Phillips and Jordan, Inc., #3 ranked Contractor, DRC Emergency Services, LLC, and #4 ranked Contractor, Looks Great Services of MS, Inc. for as needed services at the unit pricing as shown in the Exhibits to their respective agreements. Prices will remain firm and fixed for the initial term with no increase exceeding 5% and authorized the Chair/Vice Chair to execute the Agreements. 2.C. Adoption of Resolution 2025-05 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Karen Clary, Budget Assistant Director, advised that September 15, 2023, the Middleton Downtown Community Development District and Middleton Community Development District-A entered into an interlocal agreement for maintenance of project wide improvements. During the meeting held on September 6, 2024, the District Board of Supervisors approved the amended and restated interlocal governmental agreement for maintenance of project wide improvements with Middleton Downtown Community Development District removing the fiscal and operational responsibility for all parks within exhibit “A” from Middleton District-A and amending exhibit “A”. As a result of this amended agreement, the projected costs of maintenance and repair for the infrastructure and landscaping associated with the parks within exhibit “A” are being moved to the Middleton Project Wide Fund. Ms. Clary advised the District has also accepted maintenance and repair activities for additional areas within the District boundaries. Due to the amended exhibit “A” and additional maintenance turnovers, an increase in the Middleton Maintenance Advisory Committee (MMAC) fees are necessary. T he request to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget in the amount of $914,067 has been reviewed and approved by the District Manager. Ms. Clary advised Staff recommends the Board of Supervisors adopt Resolution 2025-05 to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget in the amount of $914,067.

Middleton CDD-A Minutes January 17, 2025 Page 4 On MOTION by Brandon Matulka, seconded by Bob Trinh, with all in favor, the Board adopted Resolution 2025-05 to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget in the amount of $914,067. THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS: Public Hearings 3.A. Adoption of Resolution 2025-04- Uniform Method of Collection and Certify the Assessment Roll A. Overview of Resolution 2025-04 Jennifer Liunoras, Finance Director, advised as provided for in Florida Statute 197.3632, it is the District’s intent is to utilize the Uniform Method of Collection to levy, bill and collect all assessments on the annual property tax bill issued by the Sumter County Tax Collector. Ms. Liunoras stated that in order to utilize the Uniform Method of Collection there are certain procedural steps that must be taken by the District to adopt the collection methodology, which includes the publication of a newspaper advertisement and individual letters sent to each affected property owner advising of the Public Hearing to adopt the Uniform Method of Collection, which has been completed. Ms. Liunoras advised that this method substantially increases the efficiency and effectiveness of the collection process, while minimizing the cost to the District. B. Open Public Hearing Chair Ricciardi opened the Public Hearing at 9:08 a.m. C. Close Public Hearing Receiving no public comment, Chair Ricciardi closed the Public Hearing at 9:08 a.m. D. Adoption of Resolution 2025-04 – Uniform Method of Collection and Certify the Assessment Roll On MOTION by David Rees, seconded by Bob Trinh, with all in favor, the Board adopted Resolution 2025-04 approving the District’s intent to utilize the Uniform Method of Collection to levy, bill and collect the maintenance assessments for Middleton Community Development District - A, as provided in Florida Statute 197.3632, and approved and certified the Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll. FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS: Informational Items Only

Middleton CDD-A Minutes January 17, 2025 Page 5 4.A. Financial Statements The Financial Statements as of November 30, 2024 were provided to the Board as information. FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS: District Manager Reports 5.A. Resident Request - Installation of Lights at Pickleball and Tennis Courts Kenny Blocker, District Manager, advised a resident requested that lights be installed on the tennis/pickleball courts. The resident was not able to attend the meeting, but their email is attached to the agenda. The Board requested Staff provide a plan and costs to install cameras at the courts during the budget process. Kacie Linton, Parks and Recreation Assistant Director, advised the only courts currently with lights are at the Paradise Recreation Center. The courts are not built with the intent for lights as the concern has been how the lights would affect the homes around the courts. Mr. Blocker inquired if there have been any residents requiring at recreation centers about adding lights. Ms. Linton advised no requests have been received from the Middleton area. Mr. Blocker advised the Rule the Board previously adopted for towing has been utilized. There were two (2) abandoned vehicles and one (1) was taken away by the owner and one (1) was towed. Mr. Blocker advised that the District Office has moved to Brownwood Paddock Square. A satellite office will remain in Lake Sumter Landing. SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS: District Counsel Reports There were no District Counsel Reports. SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS: Supervisor Comments Vice Chair Matulka inquired how the Board would go about continuing the discussion on installing cameras at the parks. Mr. Blocker advised that could be included in the budget process. Vice Chair Matulka expressed concern that there have been a few incidents in the park since the last meeting. Mr. Blocker advised Staff can look at the time needed to have the cameras installed and if there are funds in the current budget. Staff will bring a plan back to the next meeting.

Middleton CDD-A Minutes January 17, 2025 Page 6 Supervisor Trinh inquired if the other Districts utilize surveys to receive feedback from the residents. Mr. Blocker advised residents will express their concerns at the board meetings or through emails to Staff and the Board. The Board provided support for communication be provided to residents about the budget process and the installation of lights or cameras. EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS: Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 a.m. Kenneth C. Blocker Joe Ricciardi Secretary Chair

The Middleton community development, a district meeting to order roll call. We have four out of five supervisors, so we have a quorum. That's all stands for the Pledge of Allegiance. Please, I'd like to welcome our meeting attendees. Thank you for being here. Um, this is an opportunity for any audience, comments on topics, not on the agenda. So are there any audience comments? No. Just here for the fun. All right, we'll close that. And next is administer the oath of office to our newly elected supervisors. Mr. Ulka. Mr. Mons and Mr. Rin, We have two. Congratulations guys. Thanks for serving another term. We appreciate that. It was a tough race. Yeah, tough race, but you kept it clean. Thank you. We appreciate that. Stayed outta social media. Next, uh, an opportunity to nominate and employ, appoint a new chair and vice chair. So are there any nominations or chair I'd like to nominate? Joe, I decline. Any other nominations, please? Anyone? Eller. Okay. So I guess that's denomination All in favor of that nomination. So We would just need to, we have a motion? Uh, motion. Mr. Re We need a second. Second. Yeah, he second it. Okay. So, all in favor? Mr. Riccardi, you remain as the chair. Aye. Aye. Congratulations Mr. Chair. We appreciate your willingness to serve. Excellent job. Thank you, Kenny. Now you'll need to find your, uh, Fine. Yes. Have any nominations for vice chair? I will nominate Brandon. I second that. Okay. Any other nominations for vice chair? All right. Motion to nominate Brian and the vice chair. Motion. Second. Second. All right. All in favor? Aye. Congratulations. Brian, you are the vice chair. Again, Thank you both of y'all for serving in those uh, capacities. We appreciate that. All right. Our pleasure. So, new business approval of minutes from the last meeting. Motion to approve the minutes from ver November 15th meeting. Please. Motion to approve. Alright, second on that. Second, Bob. All right. All in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Next item. Yes, sir. Um, Mr. Morrison approach in the podium to request your approval of RP 24 p dash 0 3 6. The district provide disaster. Emily, Good morning Board Emily Morrison purchasing. Today I am requesting approval of awards for RFP 24 P dash 0 3 6 for disaster debris removal and disposal services. These agreements will allow for the proper service for proper services in the event of emergencies, and will meet the FEMA requirements of documentation for the removal, processing and lawful disposal of disaster generated debris from public property and public right of ways within the villages. It's the intent of the district to award these agreements to multiple contractors in order to ensure adequate resources are available at the time of the natural disaster. And upon your approval today, these agreements will be effective through December 31st, 2028, with the option to renew for one three year period. At this time, staff is requesting approval of awards for RFP 24 P dash 0 3 6 for district-wide disaster debris removal and disposal services to Phillips and Jordan, incorporated, DRC emergency services, LLC, and looks great services of MS. Incorporated for the as needed services that the unit pricing is shown in the exhibits to their respective agreements. Prices will remain fixed and confirmed for the initial term of the agreement, and no increase will exceed 5% here if you have questions. Thank you. Any questions? Okay. May I have a motion to approve awards? Motion to approve. Second, please. A All in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion passes. Thank you. Thank you, sir. Uh, the next item is adopted from the resolution 20 25 0 5 amending the year 2020 budget. Good morning, Karen Clary, assistant Budget Director. We are here today to recommend adoption of resolution 2025 dash five amending the fiscal year 20 24 25 budget. A budget resolution is the mechanism used to amend the fiscal year budget and is necessary to reflect changes that occur throughout the fiscal year. Once the budget has been adopted by the board of supervisors. On September 15th, 2023, the Middleton Downtown Community Development District and Middleton Community Development District a entered into an interlocal agreement for maintenance of project wide improvements. During the meeting held September 6th, 2024, the district board of supervisors approved the amended and restated interlocal governmental agreement for maintenance of project wide improvements with M-C-D-D-A, removing the fiscal and operational responsibility for all parts within Exhibit A from Middleton District A and amending set exhibit. As a result of this amended agreement, the projected cost of maintenance and repair for the infrastructure and landscaping associated with the park located within Exhibit A must be moved to the Middleton Project Y fund. The district has also accepted maintenance and repair activities for additional areas within the district boundaries. Due to the amended Exhibit A and additional maintenance turnovers, an increase in the Middleton Maintenance Advisory Committee fees are necessary. The request to amend the fiscal year 20 24 25 budget and the amount of $914,067 has been reviewed and approved by the district manager staff is now recommending the board of supervisors adopt resolution 2025 dash zero five to amend the fiscal year 20 24 25 budget, and the amount of $914,067. Here if you have any questions. Thank you. Any questions before we? No Motion to adopt resolution. Please move to approve as present. Second. Second. All in favor? Aye. Thank you. Motion. Very good, thank you. The next time, uh, Mr. Supervisor, uh, Mr. Chairman, supervisors is the public hearing to adopt resolution 20 25 0 4 with the intent to utilize protection message. Mr. Lee, nor the finance director is approaching the podium. And this is in reference to collecting your maintenance assessment. Mm-hmm. Uniform ion Good morning board, Jennifer Leon Norris Finance here requesting the board's adoption of resolution 2025 dash zero four expressing the intent to utilize the Uniform Method of collection, expressing the intent to utilize the, the uniform method of collections of levying collecting and enforcing non-ad loan assessments, which can be levied by the district pursuant to chapter 1, 97 0.3632, providing an effective date. The uniform method of collection is substantially increases the efficiency and effectiveness of the collection process, or simply put, the uniform method of collections allows the district to put the non-ad alarm assessment on the county tax bill and utilize their collection process. The district already has, um, units, excuse me, phase one that is used utilizing this process, following the completion of the required public hearing, it's recommended that the board adoption, uh, adopt resolution 2025 dash four. Thank You. So this is just like we use your phase one. This is just for, uh, addressing phase two. So with that, Mr. Chairman, you need to open up the public hearing. Yep. Let's open the public hearing on this topic. Any questions, comments? See none. I will close the public hearing and ask for a motion to adopt the resolution. Motion to adopt. Second, please. Second. All in favor? Aye. A Motion passes. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, sir. Informational items on the financial statement if there's any questions, nor Any questions. Alright. Mr. Manager report? Yes, sir. So, a couple things I did put on here. Uh, we did have a request from a resident in reference to installing, installing lights at the pickleball and tennis courts. Uh, she unfortunately was not available to come. She was working at this time. Uh, and she just asked for any type of conversation or consideration for this, uh, for lights to be installed. That's when I would bring it up. Uh, so to have that conversation with the board, knowing that eventually, that if this is something that we want to move forward, we would probably look at it in the budget process, get costing expenses, because that would have to be paid for through the maintenance assessments for that installation and ongoing maintenance, uh, and operational expenses. So I just wanted to, I told them that I would present it to y'all. Y'all can have that conversation if you want me to look at it further and get some costs and an expenses for the budget, uh, conversation we get. I think it's worth getting pricing for and just, it's nice to see how many residents would like, like it or utilize it right after hours. So I don't know if it's just one person that wants to go out there during the winter, right? Or Yeah. Um, certainly I don't know what the cost is. I don't even know if the infrastructure is in. So it may be, you know, a big capital project to put the infrastructure in to get, you know, the electricity for this week to those courts. And then of course, then the actual poles and the lights and everything. So we can go through that process for the, in, in the budget season. Uh, but I just wanted to see if you wanted me to move forward with that or if you just not wanted to have lights at all. So, lights, Mr. Reed, it sounds like he's, uh, advocating to at least go of that process. Yeah, I guess my only thought on this is, uh, I, I agree. I think it's probably worth exploring. I would want, you know, if we ever get to the point where they're installed, there should be some sort of, uh, cutoff of the lights. So if people aren't playing pickleball, so 10 o'clock at night and keeping their neighbors away, because that could be a loud sport. That's one example. But, Um, I think it's, uh, you know, some of these families won't get home till five and so maybe that's the long time they can go out and utilize those sports during the weekend. It's probably really only a problem during the winter, during the time change that true. Right. How many the Forest operate now, is it, are they time, like is it cutoff time of use or is it just kind of to sun down or? Uh, they technically say Dust Dawn, I think. Yeah, I don't know if that we have any inquires about use for recreational facilities. And then the evening hours, do they have lights? No, but I know people have been inquiring with Wreck as well. I just got Casey Linton recreation. Currently the only lighted courts we have are up at Paradise. Um, they're not built with the intent for lights. So I know the other courts that we have, it's always been a concern, the healthy around it. And using the facility that night. Have we had any inquires of recreation about people from Middleton a looking To, we have not had any from Middleton specifically at Okay. We can certainly just explore the options in the budget process and bring those opportunities back and forward. You wanna go to that? Okay. Let's do, uh, the other thing was, I just wanted to let you know that, you know, you did engage in and approve a rule for towing. Uh, and we did actually have the opportunity to use it, unfortunately. Wow. Uh, as a vehicle was towed away this past week, uh, it was a, a black truck, I think, I think it had Maryland plates and we tried to get to the owner, give notice and uh, through no avail and it was actually towed away. So, um, there was two abandoned vehicles. I think we did get to the one owner, they did move it, but this particular vehicle, this black truck with Maryland plates, there was no, uh, communication. So it was towed away. So the rule worked, the process worked. Um, so I know the residents, when they see that, when they notify us, we will go through that same process, particularly community watch. We will engage in a notice on that surveillance office, uh, to get us to go ahead and, uh, it did work. And, uh, so the residents were, were pleased that we actually did execute on that. Um, the last thing is to let you know, we did move our office. We are now in Brownwood that the Dreams office, we started last Friday night at five o'clock and we included Wednesday morning at about eight o'clock. So everyone who to be there was there. Unfortunately we couldn't bring everybody. We did the golf back at Lake Landing City prior, and then we were building, or we're getting the, uh, an office next door or an old office on the, on the street level that's being remodeled right now for a localized community service. Um, little outsource, like we want to abandon that because there are people who utility bill i cards. So with that, those are on my reports, sir. Alright, thank you. Need District council reports? Okay. Any final supervisor comments? Yeah. Um, so last month you had presented a quote for cameras at the parks. Um, how would we go about, you know, continuing that conversation or, So we can put that into the budget process as well, so you can see what that impact would be on maintenance assessments. So that's something, because I think it was like 33,000 something somewhere around there. So that's something we'd have to wait all the way another year to, Unless, you know, I don't know if, if we have to make adjustments to current year expenditures to accommodate that or we can, my, my recommendation would be to plan for the next budget. Budget. Okay. Have you had, well, I, there was another incident, you know, if here recently of like used female products and con used condoms at the park. So I know residents were not happy. Um, um, let me do this. Let me find out like lead time, you know, how long is it gonna take to install? Let me find out some scheduling. We can come back next month with a plan and if you want that this year within the budget constraints that we have, and we can do that or next year. But let put together that plan for you for the next week. Okay. Our next question. Alright, thank you. I hadn't heard that. So thank you for, I have a question on, so when we're proposing, you know, additional enhancement for the other district survey, the s to make sure that, you know, they think it's a good idea. Um, typically, typically no. What happens is residents will voice their opinions Yep. And concerns to the, either the district office or to their supervisors. And then we'll have those conversations at the board meetings as far as the budget, uh, workshops and budget meetings. And they'll make that decision. You know, most of the time they're here and they're vocal and they're talking. Um, we just, I just happen to get communication on incident reports. Uh, I hadn't heard about the, the secondary issues with, um, requesting the cameras. Uh, but typically what we've been hearing from Middleton, a residence is the camera is used. Uh, this is the first light question obviously that I wanted to bring to your attention and the towing. So those are the three big issues that we've been hearing. Uh, as far as middle. So typically they would come here to express their concerned. Right. Uh, And if they can't come, they can certainly, uh, send it to one of y'all or, or us and we bring it to y'all. So typically we would not do a survey because we're, we're listing what they're coming with already. Yeah. For something like the, uh, 33,000 for the cameras, is that if we decided that that's a immediate need, is that just come out of the current, you know, the, see we have like 500,000 in unassigned funds or something You agree. Would make that budget adjust. Okay. Something that could affect down the road, like the lights for example, the, uh, the, the maintenance fees residents pay. Is there a, is that noticed? So they can come to that meeting and voice whether they're in support of that expenditure that raises their fees or not. Or We can put out communication certainly to, um, to the resident in Middleton. We do, we notice for the budget hearings as well. Okay. That would be part of that process anyway. Okay. Okay. Yeah, because I just remember for the last time that the team went up, you know, had some We did Resident and just wanna make sure that, you know, it could be a vocal few that want That's right. Everyone else says, Hey, I didn't want that. Right. So yeah, just trying to make sure having people know that Something That Not. Right. Yeah. That's my concern as well. Not necessarily the cameras, because that's somewhat minimal, but if we do get to the point we're installing lights, I Think that's gonna be a big expenditure. It'd be nice to know how many actually feel it's important to have. And we can always, I mean, at your discretion you can certainly direct staff. You do survey once we find out, hey, it's gonna be X amount of dollars and the impact on the maintenance fees are gonna be y how do you feel about that? We certainly would be that. Also, if we, you know, put out communication that we're gonna be taking a look at a, a budget to write to the resident and nobody shows up or an email, don't tell you what you Know. Yeah, exactly. So next meeting in March, we'll bring back a plan for both the, uh, cameras as far as timelines, installation, cost, et cetera. And then we can decide where we're gonna do it this year or wait for next year. All right. Any other comments? I guess for the cameras, I probably do have to state that it'd be a conflict of interest I think for me during our work for TSG. Right. So I may have to excuse myself from voting on it, but it, it does seem like it's something that's needed. So, okay. 33,000 I think. I don't, I don't know if you'd have to exclude yourself or not. You're not directly benefiting from That. Yeah, I, I, yeah, I don't know. We, we could Defer To council. Okay. 33,000 is for the initial install right there. Ongoing, uh, monitoring. That's part of that. That's The question. Do you want monitoring? Yeah. 'cause right now everybody else in the district when you watch monitoring, but you don't engage now, so we're paid for a separate Right. Pool money, the amenity fee that the age piece does. So we don't have community services, you don't have an amenity fee that's totally separate. So those are the other things we gotta look at. If you want monitoring what that confidence. Yeah. I feel like it probably would just be incidents and, you know, request go back and look at it. Not on there. Yeah. Okay. Anything else? Go? I appreciate the feedback. Thank you. Sure. And before I adjourn, you know, go lions. Go lions. That's Right. Is that on record? But the out we're gonna support. I did not because you know the bucks aren't in it. Oh. I couldn't rub it in. They had a chance. Meeting's adjourned. Thank you. I forgot about the.

Middleton Community Development District - A Seat 1 - Joe Ricciardi, Chair Seat 2 - David Rees,Supervisor Seat 3 - Brandon Matulka,Vice Chair Seat 4 - Lane Munz, Supervisor Seat 5 - Bob Trinh, Supervisor January 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM Everglades Recreation Center 5497 Marsh Bend Trail The Villages, FL 32163 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA The District encourages citizen participation in the democratic process and recognizes and protects the right of freedom of speech afforded to all. As the Board conducts the business of the District, rules of civility shall apply. District Board Supervisors, Staff members, and members of the public are to communicate respectfully. It is preferred that persons speak only when recognized by the Board Chair and, at that time, refrain from engaging in personal attacks or derogatory or offensive language. Persons who are deemed to be disruptive and negatively impact the efficient operation of the meeting shall be subject to removal after two verbal warnings. Audience Comments on all issues will be received by the Board. 1. Call to Order 1.A. Roll Call 1.B. Pledge of Allegiance 1.C. Observation of Moment of Silence 1.D. Welcome Meeting Attendees 1.E. Audience Comments 1.F. Administer Oath of Office to Newly Elected Supervisors Matulka, Munz and Trinh 1.G. Nominate and Appoint Chair and Vice Chair 2. New Business 2.A. Approval of Minutes 2.B. Award of Request for Proposal (RFP) #24P-036 District-Wide Disaster Debris Removal & Disposal Services 2.C. Adoption of Resolution 2025-05 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget 3. Public Hearing 3.A. Adoption of Resolution 2025-04 Intent to utilize Uniform Method of Collection A. Overview of Resolution 2025-04 B. Open Public Hearing C. Close Public Hearing D. Adoption of Resolution 2025-04 expressing the District's intent to utilize Uniform Method of Collections 4. Informational Items Only 4.A. Financial Statements 5. District Manager Reports

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