Minutes of the January 11, 2007 Meeting
Board of Trustees of the Beacon Meadows Special Dependent Tax District
13550 S. Village Dr., Tampa, Florida
Trustees Present: Carol Coon (President), Caroleen Tillery (Treasurer), Penny Phillips (Recording Secretary), Al Adler (Trustee), Chris Eddy (Trustee)
Trustees Absent: Mike Simpson (Vice President), Cheryl Bonk (Corresponding Secretary)
Public Present: Barbara Appel
The meeting was called to order by Carol at 7:03 p.m.
Secretary's Report – The minutes of the December 2006 meeting were read by Trustees in advance. Al made a motion, seconded by Chris, to approve the minutes. The motion was passed by a vote of 5-0.
Treasurer's Report – Copies of the Statement of Revenues and Expenditures for December 2006 were distributed. Cash in Bank: $20,665.96 Available to Spend: $8,266.00
Carol pointed out that the Tax District received over $14,000.00 in ad valorem tax money in December 2006. Trustees agreed that cleaning and/or painting of the Gunn Hwy. perimeter wall will be one of the major projects this fiscal year. However, the project will be delayed until after the pipe laying work along Gunn Hwy. is completed.
Old Business
Holiday Decorations - Resident Judy Pack purchased 16 sets of net lights for a total cost of $62.15 ($3.88 each). Resident Carol Hall agreed to refurbish the old wreaths. She will provide a cost estimate for making four more wreaths. Barbara reported that six-foot outdoor extension cords could be purchased for approximately $4.00 each. She agreed to purchase four cords.
Post Office Box – Barbara reported that a small post office box at the Stall Rd. Post Office would cost $40.00 per year to rent. It was agreed that one should be rented for Tax District mail. Carol made a motion, seconded by Caroleen, that funds be allocated (budget category 44.00) to rent a post office box. The motion was passed by a vote of 5-0. Carol agreed to take care of this matter.
New Business
Resignation of Trustee – Carol reported that Mike verbally resigned as Trustee and Vice President on January 10, 2007, with an effective date of April 15, 2007, unless a replacement for him could be found sooner. Carol asked Barbara if she would be willing to replace Mike; she agreed to do so. Carol made a motion, seconded by Penny, to accept Mike’s resignation effective January 11, 2007. The motion was passed by a vote of 5-0. Carol made a motion, seconded by Chris, that Barbara be appointed as Trustee (Seat 6) and Vice President to replace Mike. The motion was passed by a vote of 5-0. Chris expressed his desire to be replaced as Trustee in the near future, since he had agreed to serve on the Board only temporarily until a replacement could be found. It was agreed that efforts needed to be made again to recruit new Board members. A scheduled event in the Beacon Meadows park was recommended.
Light Fixtures at Entrance – One of the lights at the Casey Rd. entrance is not working. Carol reported that she asked resident A. Olafsson, an electrician with Falcon Electric, if he would inspect the light fixture and make a recommendation for repair or replacement. Penny reported that the fixture is pointing straight up and there is an ant infestation beneath it. She recommended that both light fixtures at that entrance be replaced. Penny made a motion, seconded by Al, that up to $500.00 be allocated for replacement of both light fixtures at the Casey Rd. entrance. The motion was passed by a vote of 6-0.
There being no further business, Barbara made a motion, seconded by Carol, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was passed by a vote of 6-0. The meeting was adjourned by Carol at 7:50 p.m.
Penny Phillips, Recording Secretary
Carol Coon, President