TARAWOOD Special Dependent Taxing District NO. 32
MEETING MINUTES
July 8th, 2025 – 3103 Tarabrook Dr, Tampa, FL 33618
Trustee Cinquegrano called the regular meeting of the TSDTD to order at 7:30 P.M. Trustees attending included: Bob Terri, Daniel Cinquegrano, Jim Carey, James Plunkett, and Stoney Morgado. A quorum was obtained. Property owner Terri Mclemore was in attendance and asked about the palm trees that were decapitated by TECO and if this could be remedied.
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
Trustee Cinguegrano read the meeting minutes from June 10th, 2025. A motion was made by Trustee Cinquegrano to accept the minutes. Trustee Terri seconded.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Our account balance as of 5/31/2025 was $7,424.72 with an ending balance of $7,441.12 as of 6/30/2025.
- County Tax credits during the period amounted to $570.03
The following bills have been accrued since the last meeting and are presented for payment:
- $28.63 (TECO June)
- $525.00 Big League Lawn Service
Trustee Cinquegrano made a motion to approve the above payments, seconded by Trustee Terri. The board unanimously approves.
OLD BUSINESS:
Trustee Osborne confirmed that the FY26 budget AD was run in the TBT on 5/21/2025 paper.
Trustee Terri confirmed our subcontractor Alan picked up the brackets for the signage to reinstall the street sign at the corner of Taragrove and Rhett, and to remove from the County installed metal signpost and place back upon the original black sign post with the stop sign. He was unable to complete the work as the brackets were rusted/stuck. Board to table the project until he comes back into town.
Trustee Terri spoke with A&B Aquatics to re-open discussion regarding our pond treatment. They provided a bid of $625/quarter which exceeds our existing quarterly payment of $460/quarter with Bay to Bay. Our current pond service provider is Bay to Bay, also provided a plan for next steps to bring the pond back to acceptable standards. Involves treating once a week, focusing on storm drains and weeds growing around the pond, and treating algae. A dragnet will be used, to treat the pond in sections to control overexposure. The board discussed the deteriorating pond condition and discussed switching our service to A&B as Bay to Bay has been given multiple opportunities to improve the condition without results over the past few years. Trustee Cinquegrano makes motion to call and approve service with A&B. Seconded by Trustee Osborne. Trustee Terri to call A&B to see if the bid could be improved and to initiate service.
Trustee Osborne/Cinguegrano both discussed the yellow water stains to the walls from the hard well water due to the running of the sprinkler system with no buffer as new vegetation has not yet been installed. It was discussed to call Big League to turn off the irrigation for now as it is only staining the walls further and new plantings have not been installed at this time. Long term solution is to potentially add podocarpus with the new plantings in front of the signage to prevent further staining and block view of the walls other than the signage.
NEW BUSINESS:
Regarding the decapitated trees brought up my property owner Mclemore, the board discussed the issue and determined Trustee Plunkett will inquire with Ken Hagan’s office on what the next step is, total removal or replacement.
Trustee Terri confirmed that Big League has turned off the irrigation system, as a temporary measure to stop additional water stains on signage as discussed in prior meeting. He also called CertiPro to ask about the stains and it was recommended to pressure wash them with Dawn soap. It was discussed that the board’s subcontractor contact, Allen B., would likely be engaged for this work.
Trustee Terri confirmed Allen B. has returned from vacation and will contact him regarding the street sign fix at the corner of Taragrove/Rhett as well as the pressure washing work. To be performed as separate projects. Work to be bid on by the board at next monthly meeting.
Trustee Terri contacted Bay to Bay (pond maintenance) and as discussed in prior meeting, they will perform a final treatment of the pond. After final treatment by Bay to Bay, board to discuss moving this maintenance work to A&B Aquatics.
Trustee Plunkett tested a solar light on a tree but it wasn’t getting enough sun. To try another location and report back to board on results.
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A motion was made by Trustee Cinquegrano to approve all new business items. Trustee Terri seconded. The board unanimously approves.
A motion was made to adjourn by Trustee Cinquegrano and seconded by Trustee Terri. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
James Osborne
Secretary