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BOARD MET 13 JULY 2026
The Cedar Key Water and Sewer District members met on Monday, July 13, at their offices on Third Street at 5 pm. All commissioners were present: Chair Mike Borelli, Treasurer Leslie Sturmer, Joe Hand, Johnathan Ferguson, and Sue Colson.
Among the concerns and decisions made were the following.
• Currently the district has a one-time wastewater adjustment policy of 36 months. The board is considering a 12-month policy in its stead. General Manager John Rittenhouse is conducting further research on past adjustment requests.
• The Nextel contract, governing the operation of the communications tower located at the junction of State Road 24 and County Road 347, still lies with the City of Cedar Key attorney, who is awaiting an opinion from the Federal Communications Commission. Particularly now, during hurricane season, the district is concerned that currently the tower service does not include FirstNet, the system that allows first responders to communicate with one another directly.
• The 2025 annual audit from James Moore and Company is late, through no fault of the district, and expected soon.
• Generally, should the governors’ tax cut ballot measure pass, the district expects a $25,000 diminishment in funds in the 2026 fiscal year budget and a $50,000 cut in 2027.
IN ATTENDANCE:
CKWSD staff in attendance included Alicia Johns and Superintendent Gabe Doty. Audience members included Doris Hellerman, Steve Rosenthal, Mandy and Frank Offerle.
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The Waccasassa Water and Wastewater Cooperative met in Otter Creek on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 1 pm. Both board members were in attendance: Town of Otter Creek Mayor Zim Padgett and Cedar Key Water and Sewer District Member Sue Colson.
CONFLICT RESOLUTION WITH BRONSON
W3C Attorney Norm Fugate introduced Resolution 2026-002, “A Resolution to Initiate Proceedings under Florida Statutes Chapter 164.” This resolution will set in motion a process to resolve the disputes, conflicts, with the Town of Bronson. This includes the disposition of the Department of Environmental Protection / Suwannee River Water Management District-funded well currently on Bronson property. The resolution, after receipt, requires Bronson to enter into the conflict resolution activities within ten days.
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ETIPP STRATEGIC ENERGY PLANNING
SECOND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT MEETING
CANCELED
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BUSTAMANTE SPEAKS
WITH CEDAR KEY RESIDENTS
Judge Luis Bustamante spoke with an audience of approximately twenty individuals at City Hall at 5 pm on July 6, 2026. He is one of two candidates currently vying for the open Levy County Court Judge position. Both Bustamante and his opponent will be on the August 18 Primary Ballot where all Levy County residents may vote.
Hardly a simple audience, which contained multiple lawyers, Bustamante spoke easily, charming the audience with humor and tales of his judge and lawyer experiences. He recounted his growing up in Florida through his law degree at Florida State University in 1993, his years as a prosecutor, and now as the Levy County Court Judge who replaced the late Judge James Browning.
Memorable notes were many. Bustamante said he believes in being “all in.” He explained that “all in” means that he ought not sit behind his desk too much; instead, he needs to be part of the community. To that end, he spends time teaching school children about the law by having the youngsters try the “Case against Goldilocks,” whose crimes included breaking in, etc. Students enjoy, said Bustamante, learning abbot the law and understanding that judges and lawyers are real people whom one day, they might become. Bustamante proudly showed the audience his notebook full of students’ responses to his visits.
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PUBLIC NOTICE: CITY OF CEDAR KEY
Notice is hereby given that the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and
the City Commission will hold the following public meetings:
As of July 15, the CRA meeting will come before the Special Comission meeting.
CLICK HERE FOR SPCIAL COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
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