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Louis Aprile, the Village of Citrus Springs, through a PowerPoint presentation, <br />addressed the developer turnover problems the homeowners of Citrus Springs are experiencing. <br />He was addressing the Board because Florida Statutes Chapter 720 did not provide enough <br />protection against developers and the Statutes suggested they take their concerns to the Board of <br />County Commissioners. He was seeking the Board's help in giving the Statutes more power and <br />control over the matter. <br />Chairman Wheeler suggested Citrus Springs put this on the Agenda for the <br />Legislative Delegation. Mr. Aprile had already gone to Tallahassee and was advised to sue the <br />builder, but that is prohibited by State Statutes. <br />Mr. Aprile outlined problems residents are faced with, which include the Lake, parking, <br />lack of fencing, drainage, irrigation, poor landscaping, and dead grass. He asked for the County's <br />help in getting the developers to deliver what was promised. <br />Lou Fitzpatrick, Citrus Springs resident and President of Lake Temple, said the only <br />assistance he got from the County was "no", when he sought help to get the lake cleaned two years <br />ago. However, St. Johns River Water Management District (St. Johns) had come and assisted in <br />getting the developer to re -dredge the lake. He strongly believed that County staff let them down <br />because they released the $1. Million Bond before the developer ever embarked on the other side <br />of the street. <br />Administrator Baird addressed remarks regarding voting rights and homeowner <br />documents. Director Boling responded to questions regarding ownership and designation of <br />commercial property. <br />Public Works Director Jim Davis and Director Boling responded to questions from the <br />Board about Certificates of Completions for certain phases in the subject area. <br />28 <br />June 5, 2007 <br />