Decisions › County Commission meeting of Oct 13, 2026
Heard a presentation about buying flood-prone property and reviewing dirt roads in Forest Hills, including Lakeside Drive and Evergreen Drive.
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In plain words
A discussion and presentation about buying flood-prone property and past County work on unmaintained dirt roads in the Forest Hills subdivision, including Lakeside Drive and Evergreen Drive.
What changes The Board approved acquiring property to remove a trailer and improve a retentionA yes-or-no vote on whether an appeals or Supreme Court judge keeps the seat for another term. There is no opponent on the ballot. Florida Constitution, Article V, Section 10 area, with an environmental review within 60 days and purchase and closing in the first quarter of 2027.
Who and the money The Forest Hills subdivision in the Forest Hill/Lack Mack area south of County Road 42; the record names no cost for this item.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "Discussion and direction regarding a potential acquisition of flood-prone property. Presentation regarding County work history on publicly dedicated, non-county maintained roads where the deficiencies of the driving surface caused concern for public safety and property access within Forest Hills."
Where Lakeside Drive
Why (staff, quoted) "The deficiencies of the driving surface caused concern for public safety and property access within Forest Hills."
Backup in the packet: Lakeside Dr Drainage Repair Slides (p. 1191), Forest Hills Plat (p. 1191), Loc Map Agenda (p. 1191)
Written from the Board ActionThe Clerk's same-week record of what the County Commission decided on each agenda tab. Vote tallies and discussion come later in the Board Minutes. Clerk of Court, Board Action and Board Minutes on Municode and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
Discussion and direction regarding a potential acquisition of flood-prone property. Presentation regarding County work history on publicly dedicated, non- county maintained roads where the deficiencies of the driving surface caused concern for public safety and property access within Forest Hills. The Forest Hills subdivision is in the distinctive community of Forest Hill/Lack Mack area south of County Road 42. Lakeside Drive and Evergreen Drive, which are dirt surfaces. Commission District 4. The Board approved the following: acquisition of property to remove the trailer and improve retention area; an environmental review would take place within 60 days; purchase and closing would take place in the first quarter of 2027 for improvements; and staff would assess what potential properties around the county would cost and how to address it with a policy to either direct landowners towards the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program or to use the General Fund.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Oct 13, 2026, page 7. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Pulled the annual Opioid Task Force update and the plan to solicit bids for opioid prevention and recovery services.
- Next item: Discussed grant funding for businesses near the Eudora Roundabout to support local economic activity in that area.
- All 23 items from Oct 13, 2026
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- Oct 27, 2026 Approved a resolution to advertise a public hearing to vacate a portion of the Village Green plat, with a fiscal impact of $2,295.
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved a plan to hold a public hearing to remove driveway, walkway, and cul-de-sac easements on lots 174-177 in Dora Pines, Unit 1, for $2,295.00.
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved vacating a 330.65 feet by 15 feet right of way in the Clermont area, with a fiscal impact of $2,295.
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved a new rule in the Lake County Code requiring property owners to confirm if historical or archaeological resources exist on their land before development begins.