TARAWOOD Special Dependent Taxing District NO. 32
MEETING MINUTES
December 12th, 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, James Carey, James Osborne, Ben Golson, and Daniel Cinquegrano. A quorum was obtained. Property owner Ron Fowler was in attendance. Ron inquired regarding the status of the landscaping/signage project for both entrances and the corner of the neighborhood. Given difficulties with permitting approval, he recommends to remove all dead/overgrown vegetation and mulch including the large palms and just in general to clean it up. He has also offered to help call contractors for pricing and the bidding process. In addition, once cleanup as been performed, to refinish/repaint/replace signage as well. Mr. Fowler also recommended purchasing folding chairs for the monthly meetings for any property owners that attend that do not bring their own chairs.
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
Trustee Osborne read the meeting minutes from November 14th, 2023. A motion was made by Trustee Terri to accept the minutes. Trustee Carey seconded.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Our account balance as of 10/31/2023 was $15,963.85, with an ending balance of $20,432.58 as of 11/30/2023.
The following bills have been accrued since the last meeting and are presented for payment:
- $30.03 TECO for November 23’
- $194.00 to post office for annual fee of P.O. Box
- $10.00 to Chase for payment fee
- $697.00 to sutton for Street Sweeping
- $860.00 to Alessandri & Alessandri, P.A for unaudited Financial Statement
- $560.00 to Bay to Bay Environmental for Pond Cleaning
Trustee Golson made a motion to approve the above payments, seconded by Trustee Terri. The board unanimously approves.
OLD BUSINESS:
Stoney filed $50 for the permitting on behalf of the County, will have to pay another $50 or $100 to pay. It appears from the online portal says that is says awaiting response from client. Trustee Bennick to contact the company listed, QYPSYS, LLC, as well as the County to inquire if any action is needed by the District.
The board received an email from the County that our Tarawood FY24 budget has been approved. Trustee Osborne provided this update for those that had not seen.
Trustee Osborne/Golson to reach out to CPA regarding completion of 23 AFR of which documentation was sent to CPA in October and AFR due to County by end of November.
Trustee Terri confirmed that Bay to Bay environmental has come out and treated the pond for our regularly scheduled monthly maintenance. Invoices have been paid.
NEW BUSINESS:
Trustee Bennick provided an update that he spoke with the County regarding the permit status and was told that the permit application failed to include the location address, even though the application included a folio number.
Trustee Cinquegrano and Golson have updated the website to include up to date meeting minutes from FY23 & FY24, the FY24 budget, and future meeting dates.
Trustee Osborne updated the board that the FY23 AFR (financial statement) was completed by CPA, Alessandri & Alessandri, P.A. and sent to the County. Trustee Osborne has picked up the paper report and has scanned it electronically for record keeping.
Trustee Terri informed that he has reached out to Big League (landscaping) and Fast Signs regarding a refresh/refurb of the entrances and corner identification. Bids are in the process of being obtained.
Neighbor Ron Fowler was in attendance and suggested the following changes to landscaping:
1. The two entrances require the following prior to any “landscaping”:
- Remove the very tall palms (think 2 on each side of both entrances).
- Removal of the ligustrum standards
- Removal of the Robellini palms
- Removal of Arbicolas
- Removal of podocarpus and other sundry things
- Remove dead vines
- Clean the walls (paint)
- Vigorously mulch beds after removal
- Clean signs at minimum and repaint
- Overhanging neighbors trees need trim back as required.
Trustee Bob will get a quote for the above landscaping to the present at the next meeting.
We would then get a quote to refresh all 5 signs.
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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 8:15 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
James Osborne
Secretary