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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 05 21 TLBD Regular Meeting Minutes TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVIOSRY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MAY 21, 2025 CITY HALL – COMMISSION CHAMBERS CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Terri Bivona called the Wednesday, May 21, 2025, of the Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautiflcation District Advisory Committee Regular Meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Chairperson Terri Bivona, present Vice-Chairperson Ellen Paul, present Committee Member Dennis Jones, present Committee Member Denise Ritchey, absent Assistant City Clerk Tristin Tarrant, present Also present: Mrs. Holly Queen, Director, Finance Department Mr. Kevin Maddox, Landscape Manager, Urban Beautiflcation A moment of silence was held and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Veriflcation and acceptance were given by Vice-Chairperson Paul that she accepts the nomination for Vice-Chairperson due to her absence at the last meeting. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100) Not Used INFORMATIONAL AGENDA 200) Not Used PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Bivona opened “Public Input”. Mayor Kevin McCann, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs addressed and thanked the Committee. Mayor McCann relayed his history with the Board and the Tuscawilla area. Mr. Ted Doss, 701 Sybilwood Circle, Winter Springs came to express concerns and relay issues related to lighting and power to the lighting near his home. He relayed some of the issues that have been corrected but not fully and wanted to inform the Board. Chairperson Bivona closed “Public Input”. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGUALR MEETING – MAY 21, 2025 PAGE 2 of 3 CONSENT AGENDA 300) Approval of the Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Tuscawilla Lighting & Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes "I MOVE THAT WE APPROVED THE MINUTES FROM THE LAST MEETING.” MOTION BY VICE- CHAIRPERSON PAUL. SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER JONES. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BIVONA (AYE); PAUL (AYE); JONES (AYE) MOTION PASSED. 3-0 PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA 400) Not Used REGULAR AGENDA 500) Quarterly Fiscal Year to Date Expenditure Details Mrs. Queen opened the item, reviewing the high-level highlights for the main line items of the Committee and asked if the Committee had further questions. Discussion ensued on the continuous work of the lighting throughout the neighborhood. “Item 500 - Photos provided by Committee Member Jones” were shared to provided reference and understanding for both the Committee and staff. The committee expressed the want for consistency across the neighborhood in relation to the light poles. Staff relayed they would get in contact with Duke regarding the request. Discussion ensued regarding the landscaping contract and the increase in price from the last contractor. It was requested the minutes to be corrected to refiect that the price of the contract “may” stay the same, but the current contract did go up by 8%. Discussion furthered on the pricing and expense of the chemicals and fertilizer for the landscaping. Mr. Maddox relayed that the personnel must be a licensed professional and the speciflc fertilizers needed must be commercial grade. Brief discussion ensued on the irrigation throughout Tuscawilla and range in cost. Mr. Maddox informed the committee that the irrigation system has a rain sensor as well as a timer and depending on the season the cost can fiuctuate. 501) Update on Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Projects Mr. Maddox opened the item and relayed the contractor that was flxing the north fountain left job unflnished. The new/secondary contractor that will be taking over the repairs will be Nuwave. Discussion on the new timeline and cost with the new contractors was discussed. Mr. Maddox relayed with this contractor everything will be new and mechanically will work identically to the south fountain. "I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE MOVE AHEAD WITH THAT NEW BUDGET [AND NUWAVE].” MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER JONES. SECONDED BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON PAUL. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BIVONA (AYE); PAUL (AYE); JONES (AYE) MOTION PASSED. 3-0