TARAWOOD Special Dependent Taxing District NO. 32
MEETING MINUTES
July 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: Stoney Morgado, Bob Terri, James Osborne, James Carey, Ronnie Bennick, Ben Golson, and Daniel Cinquegrano. A quorum was obtained. There was no public comment as there were no property owners in attendance.
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
Trustee Osborne read the meeting minutes from June 13th, 2023. A motion was made by Trustee Terri to accept the minutes. Trustee Golson seconded.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Our account balance as of 5/31/2023 was $20,089.67, with an ending balance of $20,426.57 as of 6/30/2023.
The following bills have been accrued since the last meeting outside of the below regularly scheduled payments.
- No bills outside of regularly scheduled payment were accrued
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 Osborne informed the board that the FY24 annual budget meeting AD was placed in the TBT and ran on 5/17/23.
Trustee Osborne presented a draft FY24 budget for comment. There was some discussion about increasing street sweeping to a monthly budget item, as well as increasing the budget for the revamp of the entrance vegetation. Also to add a budget allocation for common area improvement.
Trustee Terri Bob received a bid of $185/quarter from Bay to Bay Environmental for quarterly pond maintenance. To be voted upon at the next monthly meeting.
There was some discussion regarding the directional boring project, as no progress has been made, to have Trustee Bennick continue with search of an engineering firm to complete work so that permitting can be done.
Trustee Carey discussed the disrepair of the sidewalks in certain places throughout the community. He offered to call the County to inquire on behalf of Tarawood, and some of the property owners in attendance offered to assist in that effort.
There was some discussion on the walls surrounding the community being overgrown with shrubs and the need to trim them (horizontally). Trustee Terri to inquire with lawn maintenance provider Big League.
NEW 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.
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A motion was made to adjourn by Trustee Osborne and seconded by Trustee Terri. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
James Osborne
Secretary