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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
MINUTES
OAK FOREST WALL AND BEAUTIFICATION
DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 29, 1999
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Thomas Helgeson called the Special Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, September 29, 1999, in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal
Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). The
Pledge of Allegiance followed.
Roll call was completed at the Preliminary Meeting held at 6:00 p.m.
Commissioner David McLeod arrived at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioner Michael S. Blake arrived at 7:01 p.m.
Approval of the August 31, 1999 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER ALBERT MURRO. "I MOVE TO APPROVE
THE AUGUST 31, 1999 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES". BOARD MEMBER
DENNIS NORSE SIAN SECONDED. DISCUSSION. VOTE: ANNA
FERNANDEZ: AYE; DENNIS NORSESIAN: AYE; LORIE TAYLOR: AYE;
TOM HELGESON: AYE; ALBERT MURRO: AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
II. REGULAR AGENDA
A. Introductions
The Board members introduced themselves and spoke of their backgrounds and
expenence.
B. History of Wall
Board Member Lorie Taylor gave a brief history of the wall by explaining that the project
began in 1992; an assessment committee was formed in 1993; the Committee going
before the County; that in 1997 a new committee was formed; and the assessment being
voted and approved by Property Owners.
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C. Presentation
The Board spoke to the audience about the original assessment figures; current
construction costs being higher; the capital and maintenance portions of the assessment;
the bid increase; the interlocal agreement contribution; the construction and engineering
inspections; annual debt service; annual maintenance replacement; annual administrative
collection cost; the five hundred (500) foot noise zone; various ways of paying the capital
assessment; the road construction; the assessment beginning next year; and the procedure
for approval established at this meeting.
D. Questions and Answers
Christine Brahler, 1152 0 'Day Drive, Winter Springs, Florida: questioned the number
of years the assessment will be in place.
Jim Toukatly, 1135 0 'Day Drive, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke of the bid and how the
Board was appointed.
Commissioner David McLeod, 645 Dunmar Circle, Winter Springs, Florida: addressed
the issue.
Ralph Holwick, 1012 Taproot Drive Winter Springs, Florida: suggested spending the
money wisely.
Patrick Mahoney, : spoke regarding his
privacy fence and responsibility of maintaining the fence.
Ben Pilla, 1197 Trotwood Boulevard, Winter Springs, Florida: questioned if the cost of
building the wall would go up again in a year. Discussion.
Richard Knipp, 985 Papaya, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke against the construction of
the wall and asked if the wall be stopped at this point. Discussion.
Hans Latotke, 1052 Winter Springs Boulevard, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke of his
concern that the assessment could grow to an "outrageous amount". Discussion.
Dennis Adamson, Oak Forest Homeowner, Winter Springs, Florida: asked about the
contingency figure. Discussion.
Ross Hamrah, 817 Big Buck Circle, Winter Springs, Florida: asked about benefit
allocation units; the design of the wall; and undiscovered construction costs. Discussion.
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Doug Atkins, 678 Cheoy Circle, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke of the benefits of the
brick wall and why brick was chosen.
Jerome Wasik, 984 Papaya Lane, Winter Springs, Florida: asked how the public will be
notified so that they can prepay the capital assessment. Discussion.
Doug Atkins, 678 Cheoy Circle, Winter Springs, Florida: addressed the Board again and
spoke on the "advantage" of having a City Bond rather than the Oak Forest Homeowners
Association researching financing options, and when would the assessment begin.
Chairman Helgeson asked, "Is there anyone else that would like to speak? There being
no one, I'll close the Public Input portion of this meeting."
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER MURRO. "I MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO
THE CITY COMMISSION TO PROCEED WITH THE WALL". SECONDED BY
BOARD MEMBER NORSESIAN. DISCUSSION. VOTE: TOM HELGESON:
AYE; ANNA FERNEDEZ: AYE; ALBERT MURRO: AYE; DENNIS
NORSESIAN: AYE; LORI TAYLOR: AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
III. DISCUSSION OF GENERAL ITEMS
This Agenda Item was not addressed.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY CHAIRMAN HELGESON. "I MOVE THAT WE ADJOURN THIS
MEETING". SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER ANNA FERNANDEZ. THE
BOARD AGREED TO THE MOTION BY CONSENSUS. MOTION CARRIED.
Minutes respectfully submitted by: Debbie Gillespie, City Clerk's Office
City of Winter Springs
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