LOGAN GATE VILLAGE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT

MINUTES OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Winn Dixie Market Place, Gunn Highway, Tampa, FL

Monday, May 19, 2003

Attending Board Members: Don Hardy, President; Malia Kapono, Vice President; Cynthia Ann Kapono, Treasurer; Bill Daly; Marla Ruth; Mark Dufva (joined meeting after minutes approved)

Absent Board Members: Dana Gilliam

Welcome – D. Hardy called the meeting to order at 7:00.

Approval of April 2003 Minutes - After D. Hardy confirmed that Board Members had seen the above mentioned minutes, Malia Kapono made a motion to accept the minutes with one change, "soccer field goals should be in Back park". M. Ruth seconded the motion. Motion passed 5 - 0.

Treasurer's Report – C.A. Kapono presented the Treasurers’ Report. Rick Pitrowski pointed out that the Off-Duty Deputy line item is well over budget. Malia Kapono made a motion to approve the April financials as presented. Bill Daly seconded the motion. Motion passed 6-0.

Security Patrol Report – C. A. Kapono read the newly requested written reports from the Deputies indicating what they did on their shifts. She also provided Don Hardy with information on the CRD program for his followup.

New Business: C.A. Kapono informed the Board that there was a new code enforcement officer in town named Raquel Pardo and she appears to be doing a good job in Logan Gate Village.

The Board agreed to assist the homeowner at the end of Normandie with access to water via our landscape project if we could do it without cost to the District. This would be seen as the neighborly thing to do as long as there was no additional expense.

Motion by Mark Dufva to proceed with the Normandie landscape upgrade and the road delineator projects as bid. Second by Bill Daly. Motion passed 6-0.

Motion by Bill Daly to proceed with the Logan Gate Blvd. landscape project after Rick Pitrowski collects an additional quote(s) to compare with the US Lawn quote. Ray Rose from US Lawns brought the recommended plant materials right into the meeting room and the Board was able to see how it will look as well as ask questions of Ray. Second by Mark Dufva. Motion passed 6-0.

FY 2004 budget: Don Hardy had the proposed FY 2004 budget on a Powerpoint presentation and the Board and Rick Pitrowski reviewed the proposed budget and fund balance estimator forms. There was substantial discussion over the need to stay within budget on the Off-Duty Deputy line item. It was determined that C.A. Kapono would speak with the Deputies and inform them of the number of hours they could work each month in Logan Gate Village. This reduction in hours would start immediately as well for the remainder of FY 2003. There were some changes and discussion held regarding the budget and the Board worked through the entire process with Rick Pitrowski. The Board then agreed upon a proposed budget and Malia Kapono made a motion to set the Budget Hearing for 6:45 pm on June 23, 2003. Second by C.A. Kapono. Motion passed 6-0.

Rick Pitrowski indicated that he would like to apply for a tree planting grant from Hillsborough County for the District. He suggested completing the cypress tree planting that was paid for from the last grant that Communities of America, Inc. received for Logan Gate Village. The grant would require volunteer help from within the community as well as approximately $750 minimum from the District. Motion by C.A. Kapono to authorize Rick to proceed with the grant request and also to authorize $750 for the project. Second by Malia Kapono. Motion passed 6-0.

Announcements/Public Comment

There was no public comment.

Next Meeting - will be Monday, June 23, 2003 at the Winn Dixie Store on Gunn Hwy.

Meeting Closed – Malia Kapono made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. C. A. Kapono seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-0.