TARAWOOD Special Dependent Taxing District NO. 32
MEETING MINUTES
August 8th, 2023 – 3103 Tarabrook Dr, Tampa, FL 33618
Trustee Terri called the regular meeting of the TSDTD to order at 7:30 P.M. Trustees attending included: Bob Terri and James Carey. A quorum was not obtained, so no business items will be voted upon. There was public comment from property owner Clive Jaffe, who just wanted an update on how things were going with the district projects.
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
Trustee Terri read the meeting minutes from July 11th, 2023. A motion was made by Trustee Terri to accept the minutes. Trustee Carey seconded.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
There was no treasurer’s report presented at the meeting.
The following bills have been accrued since the last meeting outside of the below regularly scheduled payments.
- No bills outside of regularly scheduled payments were accrued (TECO, Lawn maintenance, street sweeping)
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 made a motion to approve the $220/month bid to initiate services for pond treatment from Bay to Bay Environmental. This will replace the service provided by A&B Aquatics, who have been unresponsive and late to perform service. Seconded by Trustee Bennick.
It appears the shrub trimming on walls was completed by lawn maintenance as requested by Big League. This old business item is considered closed.
Trustee Terri received a bid for a future budget item for the community signs (2) for the entrances of the community of $1,000 each, from Image360. He also received a bid for a swing set for the common area of $3,000. These ideas are planned to go into the FY24 budget.
Trustee Bennick provided an update of the search for an engineering firm for the permitting process for the directional boring project. After research with the County, he believes we do not need an engineering firm necessarily, and should take less than $500 for the permitting, and requires an application. He believes it’s a right of way department issue, though the representatives from the County he spoke with were unhelpful. He is continuing to research and may go to another directional boring firm that can do the permitting, if we cannot figure out how to do the permitting with the County ourselves.
NEW BUSINESS:
Trustee Carey provided an update on the sidewalk shaving/repair project. He contacted the County and our community was moving up to the top of the list for getting the County to come out to perform the work. A number of sidewalks throughout community are uneven and a tripping hazard.
Trustee Bennick provided an update remotely regarding the directional boring project. Had a discussion with Justin Tetter of Tetter Underground. Tetter doesn’t think he needs a permit for the boring project, but that we may need one before electrical and plumbing work thereafter. Tetter to use a high pressure system to install the lines (no directional drilling). He can do it for a flat $5K. That said, hiring a contractor to do just the drilling work may present other challenges as opposed to finding someone to complete the entire project (including electrical and plumbing). To be discussed at a future district working meeting and voted upon at the next regularly scheduled meeting in September.
Trustee Osborne provided an update remotely that the completed FY24 budget package was sent in to the County for review.
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A motion was made to adjourn by Trustee Terri and seconded by Trustee Carey. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
James Osborne
Secretary