TARAWOOD Special Dependent Taxing District NO. 32
MEETING MINUTES
October 8th, 2024 – 3103 Tarabrook Dr, Tampa, FL 33618
***The regularly scheduled meeting was cancelled due to weather conditions from Hurricane Milton. The following new business items are board communications via email since the last scheduled meeting.***
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
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TREASURER’S REPORT:
Our account balance as of 8/31/2024 was $7,425.97, with an ending balance of $4,870.92 as of 9/30/2024.
The following bills have been accrued since the last meeting. To be presented at November meeting for payment.
- $280 Bay to Bay Environmental (August pond treatment)
- $3,250 to CertaPro for wall/sign painting and repair (approved for payment Sept. meeting and paid when completed)
- $158.27 annual website hosting renewal reimbursement to Trustee Golson
OLD BUSINESS:
Trustee Morgado provided update via email that he performed a test of Northstar’s repair work on the irrigation system. The sprinkler system to all of the landscaping zones is acceptable. The pump is on, though no time is currently active for each zone. There is a one-inch stub-up for each of the 5 landscape areas, to be connected to soaker hoses once planting is installed. This is an easy task that I can do immediately after planting. Payment was made to Northstar for remaining 50% of contract balance for work completion.
Trustee Terri provided update that Big League Landscaping has completed the removal/stripping of old veins and foliage on all entrance signage/walls. A revised quote from CertaPro was provided, which now includes cleaning, repairing (vine damage/cracks in stucco), preparing, and painting the walls as an add to the original signage proposal (original quote $1,250 for signs with revised quote adding $2,000 for walls, total of $3,250). Certapro will patch gaps and cracks with masonry patch compound. Trustee Cinquegrano makes motion to approve payment. Seconded by trustee Carey.
Trustee Terri provided update regarding our account with Bay to Bay. No response was received from Bay to Bay environmental, believed to be current on account.
Trustee Osborne will send mailer to property owners RE: Unaudited financial report this month, the board discussed adding the district website onto the letter as well.
New Trustees/Renewals/Changes
Property owner James Plunkett has voiced his desire to join the board. Trustee Osborne makes motion to nominate James to join the board as Trustee (Director), to replace Trustee Bennick who has left the board. Seconded by trustee Golson.
NEW BUSINESS:
Trustee Terri commented that it appeared the TECO bill shot up in August/September from prior months. Given the increase seems larger than the project work done could have caused from contractor usage, it is recommended for the board to check the electric box to determine if there has been a breach.
Trustee Terri arranged for street sweeping services in late September, post hurricane Helene. Given the board is low on budgeted funds after the year’s project work, Mr. Sutton agreed to delay billing until December.
Trustee Osborne mailed the annual FY24 “no-audit” letter to the property owners via USPS. Letters went out the last week of September.
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Respectfully Submitted,
James Osborne
Secretary