The District has received several inquiries over the past few weeks due to some misunderstandings of the Project Wide Agreement, what common infrastructure falls within the Project Wide Agreement and specifically what the Project Wide Advisory Committee’s (PWAC) responsibility is regarding the Brownwood Windmill and Water Tower structures located within the Brownwood Paddock Square. Here are some of the facts according to districtgov.org.
The Brownwood Windmill and Water Tower are owned by the Brownwood Community Development District and are part of the Project Wide Agreement, thus the Project Wide Advisory Committee is responsible for the maintenance and repair and/or replacement, as agreed to by all signatory parties to the Third Amended and Restated Interlocal Government Agreement for Maintenance of Project Wide Improvements. The parties to this Agreement include Districts 5-13, Sumter Landing and Brownwood Community Development Districts.
The Brownwood Windmill and Water Tower were constructed with heartwood, not untreated pine wood. Heartwood is mechanically strong, resistant to decay and less easily penetrated by wood-preservative chemicals compared to other types of wood. However, any wood will deteriorate and decay over time when faced with the sun, heat, rain and high humidity that we experience in Central Florida.
The Brownwood Windmill and Water Tower came with the standard one-year warranty, which is the construction industry standard. Both of these structures are nearly 11 years old, meaning they’ve been out of warranty for approximately ten years. All infrastructure turned over to the District from the Developer comes with a one-year warranty.
Resident amenity fees pay for maintenance and upgrades to recreational amenities (recreation centers, pools, sports courts, softball complexes, postal stations, etc.). Amenity fees do not contribute to the Project Wide Fund at all. A portion of maintenance fees for residents in Districts 5-13, and commercial properties in Lake Sumter Landing and Brownwood Community Development District are applied to the District’s Project Wide Fund Allocation through the allocation methodology as agreed upon by all Districts that are part of the agreement.
The Project Wide Fund was created to pay for District-owned common infrastructure. It essentially acts as a risk mitigation policy where funds are pooled across Districts 5-13, Lake Sumter Landing and Brownwood Community Development District to pay for common infrastructure needs and maintenance. This ensures that all Districts pay a fair share based on assessable acreage, and no District has to pay the full cost for common infrastructure maintenance and repair projects. This greatly minimizes the overall financial exposure for participating Districts.
For more information about the Brownwood Windmill and Water Tower structures or the PWAC background, visit districtgov.org or call District Property Management at 352-753-4022.