Local developer Carlos Beruff has resigned from his position on the Southwest Florida Water Management District governing board, using his last day to motion for the approval of fellow local developer Pat Neal’s controversial four-home subdivision on Perico Island wetlands.
Beruff’s term was scheduled to end in March 2017, but he submitted a resignation to Gov. Rick Scott’s office to have his last day be on Tuesday. Beruff was appointed to the board in 2009 and is also the founder and president of Parrish-based Medallion Homes.
Tuesday also marked the board’s 10-1 vote to approve Neal’s environmental resource permit to build a waterfront compound for his family, called Harbor Sound. An administrative law judge recommended two months ago that the board not approve the permit, and Neal still needs federal permission to build on the land.