Cory Lakes Community Development District - cory lake isles

August 2012HighlightsDetailsTHE DARLING COMPANYFacilities Management Activity ReportForCory Lakes Community Development DistrictAmenities Master Planning - OngoingGuardhouse Renovations - OngoingPaver & Stormwater Repairs – CompletedCafé Proposal – Pending1. The Amenities Master Planning Consultant (WPI) is continuing to complete the master-planningproject. The project has been delayed to consider the implications involved in the proposeddevelopments on the Avatar property. However, WPI has been instructed to complete the MasterPlan based upon the strategic planning committee’s preferred concepts and make its finalpresentations at a Community Involvement Meeting in September.2. Renovations of the interiors of the guardhouses are underway. Phase 1 construction began August 6on the Cross Creek gatehouse involving new cabinetry, flooring, minor electrical, a glass slidingdoor, plumbing work and painting. Phase 2 will be the renovations at the Morris Bridge gatehousefollowing a revised estimate from Veracon and an amendment to their contract. This work will beundertaken as part of the FY13 budget.3. The District has completed several areas of brick paver repairs along Cory Lake Drive and WestCory Lake Boulevard. These areas are in the vicinity where several repairs have been made in pastyears. In some of the areas the use of lime rock base during original construction has contributed tothe continued lateral movement of brick pavers. An improved technique is being used at theselocations to make these repairs more lasting and limit future pavement movement. There willcontinue to be other areas of paver repairs to be completed in FY13.4. The District has received a proposal from Robert Morales, Tropical Café. The proposal is to operatethe Beach Club kitchen on a limited schedule as a trial project. Mr. Morales is an individual that hasprovided food vendor services at several Cory Lake Isles events. The proposal generally consisted ofa fixed fee of $300 per week, including food and supplies to operate the kitchen/café. The initialschedule proposed would be Saturdays 10 am – 4 pm. The proposal would require the District toreimburse Mr. Morales for the one-time permitting and licensing fees of approximately $500.5. Elite Events & Hospitality, Inc. (Jen Wiggins) has requested to amend its Events & CommunityRelations contract to only provide part-time services. Effective July 17, Elite Events & Hospitality,Inc. will only provide services on nights and weekends. I would anticipate this would result in about10-15 hrs. per week. Jen’s reasons for this amendment was her accepting other full-time1