The closed door attorney-client session will be held pursuant to Section 286.011(8), F.S., to discuss settlement negotiations and/or strategy related to litigation expenditures in Polk Regional Water Cooperative v. Peace River Manasota Regional ...

 

REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITIES

Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority

The Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 11:30 a.m.

PLACE: DeSoto County Commission Chambers, Board Conference Room, DeSoto County Administration Building, 201 East Oak Street, Arcadia, Florida 34266

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The closed door attorney-client session will be held pursuant to subsection 286.011(8), F.S., to discuss settlement negotiations and/or strategy related to litigation expenditures in Polk Regional Water Cooperative v. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority and Southwest Florida Water Management District (Case No. 18-3276); Polk County, Florida v. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority and Southwest Florida Water Management District (Case No. 18-3278); City of Lakeland, Florida v. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority and Southwest Florida Water Management District (Case No. 18-3283); City of Fort Meade, Florida v. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority and Southwest Florida Water Management District (Case No. 18-3282); City of Wauchula, Florida v. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority and Southwest Florida Water Management District (Case No. 18-3288); City of Bartow, Florida v. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority and Southwest Florida Water Management District (Case No. 18-3280); and Winter Haven, Florida v. Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority and Southwest Florida Water Management District (Case No. 18-3289), all such cases related to the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority’s Water Use Permit 20010420.010 and before the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The subject matter shall be confined to the pending litigation. The following Board of Directors will be present: Commissioner Maio, Commissioner Langford, Commissioner Doherty, and Commissioner Trace. Executive Director Patrick Lehman, outside legal counsel Douglas Manson, and a court reporter will also be in attendance. Pursuant to Florida Law, the entire attorney-client session shall be recorded by a certified court reporter. No portion of the session shall be off the record. A copy of the transcript will be made part of the public record at the conclusion of the litigation. For more information or a copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Rachel Kersten at [phone] or [e-mail].

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: www.regionalwater.org or by contacting Rachel Kersten at [phone] or [e-mail].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 2 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Rachel Kersten, at [phone] or [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: [phone].