PRESERVE AT Wilderness Lake Community Development District
May 11, 2016 Minutes of Meeting
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MINUTES OF MEETING
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The budget workshop of the Board of Supervisors of the Preserve at Wilderness Lake Community Development District was held on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at The Preserve at Wilderness Lake Activity Center at the Lodge located at 21320 Wilderness Lake Boulevard, Land O’Lakes, Florida, 34637.
Present were:
Lou Weissing Board Supervisor, Chairman
Beth Edwards Board Supervisor, Vice Chairman
Scott Diver Board Supervisor, Assistant Secretary
James Estel Board Supervisor, Assistant Secretary
Angelo Daniel Board Supervisor, Assistant Secretary
Clifton Fischer District Manager, Rizzetta & Company, Inc.
Tish Dobson Lodge Manager
FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS Call to Order
Mr. Fischer called the meeting to order.
THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS Discussion Regarding Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Operating Budget
Detailed discussions were held regarding the various line items, with individual Supervisors taking point on specific segments of the budget. Concern was expressed with approving a budget that requires noticing residents of a proposed increase when there are carry forward funds available. Mr. Fischer reviewed the time frame for submitting the proposed budget to the County that will generate the TRIM notices. The following recommendations were made:
Payroll costs reduced to a 10% increase or $387,000
District Engineer Fees reduced to $10,000
The Board will negotiate the increased fees with Rizzetta & Company maximum $3,000
Utility services reduced by $4,000
Special projects fee of $6,000 eliminated
Aquatic plant replacement reduced by $3,500
Reduced Misc. expenses under Wetland Maintenance by $1,000
Roadway Repair increased $5,000
Lodge maintenance & repair reduced by $5,000
Pool repairs reduced by $2,500
Nature Center operations reduced by $500
Court repairs reduced by $3,500
Resident services increased by $2,400
Dog waste supplies increased by $500
Misc. Contingency increased by $5,134
The net impact on the requested changes was to reduce the budget by $38,576 or a proposed increase over the prior year of $30,494. The Board authorized the use of this amount from prior year savings to offset the increase and keep assessment levels flat.
FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Adjournment
The budget workshop adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
Assistant Secretary Chairman/Vice Chairman