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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 08 27 TLBD Regular Meeting Minutes TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVIOSRY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 27, 2025 CITY HALL – COMMISSION CHAMBERS CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Terri Bivona called the Wednesday, August 27, 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, absent Committee Member Denise Ritchey, present 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. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100) Not Used INFORMATIONAL AGENDA 200) Not Used PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Bivona opened “Public Input”. No one addressed the Committee. Chairperson Bivona closed “Public Input”. CONSENT AGENDA 300) Approval of the Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Tuscawilla Lighting & Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes "I MOVE THAT WE APPROVED THE MINUTES.” MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON PAUL. SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER RITCHEY. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BIVONA (AYE); PAUL (AYE); RITCHEY (AYE) MOTION PASSED. 3-0 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGUALR MEETING – AUGUST 27, 2025 PAGE 2 of 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA 400) Not Used REGULAR AGENDA 500) Quarterly Fiscal Year to Date Expenditure Details Chairperson Bivona opened the fioor for questions on the Fiscal Year to Date presented to the committee on the agenda. Chairperson Bivona asked about mulching that was relayed to be the quarterly palm maintenance by staff and that the electricity was a little high in June. Staff responded that June was a billing cycle shift and that staff would investigate it. 501) Update on Assessment Rate Adjustment Chairperson Bivona opened the item and gave a “TBLD Budget Overview presentation”, provided by her, that gave an overview of the responsibilities and budgets of the Tuscawilla lighting committee from 2007 to present for the Committee and audience. Committee Member Ritchey relayed the temperature she felt from the neighborhood residents as negative on the upkeep on the area. Further discussion ensued on the opinion of how the area has been taken care of for several years. Committee Member Ritchey gave the suggested and volunteered to donate some plants and fiowers to the city for the area and relayed discussions she has heard from other residents regarding the fountains. Mr. Maddox responded to the suggestion of donating landscaping martial by relaying that donations need to be approved by the City Commission. The discussion moved over to Mrs. Queen where she reviewed and highlighted aspects of the "NBS Assessment Increase Report". Mrs. Queen opened the fioor to questions. Further explanation was given to the committee on the process in relation to the Commission and how this time is different with the increase happening. "I MOTION THAT WE TO TAKE THE STUDY FOWARD TO [CITY COMMISISON] FOR THE CAP.” MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON PAUL . SECONDED BY CHAIRPERSON BIVONA. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BIVONA (AYE); PAUL (AYE); RITCHEY (AYE) MOTION PASSED. 3-0 Committee Member Ritchey asked about the Arbor Day tree giveaway trees and utilizing some of them within the medians. Mr. Maddox responded in kind that the city has and currently does. 502) Update on Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Projects Mr. Maddox opened and gave a brief update on the North Fountain there was a crack in the fascia, and it will be repaired. Chairperson Bivona pointed out the height difference in the fountain stream. Mr. Maddox relayed the city is trying to be careful as to not cause a pipe failure like the south fountain due to the ageing pipes and wanted to keep them similar to each other.