TARAWOOD Special Dependent Taxing District NO. 32
MEETING MINUTES
April 11th, 2023 – 3103 Tarabrook Dr, Tampa, FL 33618
Trustee Osborne called the regular meeting of the TSDTD to order at 7:30 P.M. Trustees attending included: Bob Terri, Ben Golson, James Osborne, James Carey, Ronnie Bennick, and Daniel Cinquegrano. A quorum was obtained. Property owner Eric Vercauteren was in attendance and inquired about monthly meeting time and place and was interested to attend in the future.
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
Trustee Osborne read the meeting minutes from March 14th, 2022. A motion was made by Trustee Terri to accept the minutes. Trustee Golson seconded.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Our account balance as of 2/28/2023 was $22,836.16, with an ending balance of $21,821.58 as of 3/31/2023
There were no bills that have been accrued since the last meeting outside of the below regularly scheduled payments.
- $725 to A&B Aquatics for next quarterly treatment to be completed 4/12/23 and paid after completion
- $32.85 TECO (3/10/2023 statement)
Trustee Terri made a motion to approve the above payments, seconded by Trustee Golson. The board unanimously approves. All recurring, budgeted payments are approved and continue to be paid when due outside of regularly scheduled meetings (voted upon Jan 23.).
OLD BUSINESS:
Trustee Terri gave an update on the directional boring project and his discussions with Team Fishel. He was referred to a sister company. Trustee Terri to revisit as sister company has not contacted him. Trustee Osborne suggests that If no progress has been made before the next meeting, then the board will look for a new company for the project. Trustee Morgado seconds.
Trustees Morgado and Benick indicated they will assist in getting new Bore project bids if necessary to move this project to completion.
Regarding the landscape project, Trustee Terri said they are on hold until the directional boring project is complete, but that they are ready to go when we are.
Trustee Carey discussed how the walls surrounding the property are starting to get overgrown. Trustee Terri to call Big League and see if it can be worked into the next monthly landscaping job.
Trustee Morgado to find street sign clips and give to Trustee Terri for his subcontractor (Alan) to re-install the street sign that was hit at the Lake Magdalene entrance. Alan to be engaged as soon as we get the hardware necessary. Seconded by Trustee Osborne.
Trustee Morgado discussed a letter from our surety company and the need to re-issue the bonds to our President, VP, and Treasurer. Trustee Morgado to submit payment and mail in final documents.
Trustee Morgado mentioned that at the next monthly meeting it would be appropriate to discuss and confirm the date of the annual budget meeting, and to advertise in the TBT. Trustee Osborne seconded..
NEW BUSINESS:
Trustee Osborne makes motion to have the annual FY24 budget meeting to be scheduled immediately following the regularly scheduled monthly meeting at 8pm on July 11th. Trustee Terri seconds. Trustee Osborne to advertise the budget meeting AD in the TBT.
Trustee Terri received clips from Trustee Morgado. Trustee Terri proposes a payment of $100 to subcontractor Alan for the replacement of the street sign at the Lake Magdalene entrance. Trustee Golson seconds.
Trustee Terri provided an update that Team Fischel/sister company has not gotten back to him regarding the directional boring project. Trustee Osborne made motion that we look for a new company. Trustee Bennick seconds and agrees to start the search. We have sent the prior schematics that were created to Trustee Bennick, so those can be utilized by the new company.
Trustee Golson has created a new project suggestion form which is to be sent to property owner Scott Rubenstein of the Tarawood Civic Association, to disburse to his mailing list in the community. The purpose being to solicit new project ideas from the community to add to the upcoming FY24 budget.
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A motion was made by Trustee Osborne to approve all new business items. Trustee Terri seconded. The board unanimously approves.
A motion was made to adjourn by Trustee Osborne and seconded by Trustee Terri. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
James Osborne
Secretary