RR Beautification MSTU Minutes 10/10/2016 Radio Road Beautification M.S.T.U.
Advisory Committee
011.„. 3299 East Tamiami Trail Suite 103 Naples Florida 34112
October 10,2016
I. Call to Order
Chairman Lewis called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM.
A quorum was established; four voting members were present.
II. Attendance
Advisory Committee: Dale Lewis, Chairman; Helen Carella; John Weber; Maria Schoenfelder;
(Vacancy)
County: Harry Sells, Project Manager;
Others: Robert Kindelan, Commercial Landscape Maintenance; Wendy Warren; JuriSolutions
III. Approval of Agenda
Chairman Lewis moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Weber. Carried unanimously 4- 0.
IV. Approval of Minutes—September 8,2016
Chairman Lewis moved to approve the minutes of the September 8, 2016 meeting subject to the
following change:
Page 3, VII. Old Business - Paragraph I from"...Ms. Schoenfelder reported the Berkshire Lakes
Master Association's will remove and store the Devonshire Boulevard flag pole.) ... to "...Ms.
Schoenfelder reported the Berkshire Lakes Master Association is discussing removal and storage of
the Devonshire Boulevard flag pole)."
Second by Ms. Schoenfelder. Carried unanimously 4- 0.
V. Project Manager Report—Harry Sells
A. Budget Report
Mr. Sells presented the"Radio Road MSTU Fund 158, October 10, 2016"budget for information
purposes noting:
• Property taxes collected to date total $299,573 with a remaining fund balance of$11,027.
• Of the $158,700 FY16 Operating Expense budget, $20,369 is committed and $135,696 in
invoices has been paid leaving $2,636 left for the fiscal year.
• Estimated cash of$797,304 includes $20,369 of committed,unspent, funds.
• FY17 budget reflects the adjusted millage rate from .3 to .1.
• The budget income projected for FY17 is $114,560 versus $310,363 FY16.
• Operating expenses allocated for FY17 are similar to those in FY16.
• Financial deficiency in operating expenses will be allocated to Improvements General.
• Purchase orders for FY17 will be reflected in the new budget presented at the November
meeting.
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Recommendation for an additional reduction in millage rate will be considered by the Committee
during the January 2017 meeting. Staff will submit millage rate recommendations for FY18 to
the budget committee in February/March 2017.
B. Status of Irrigation System
Mr. Sells reported the irrigation system is performing well at this time. A flow meter which is not
recording the accurate amount of water to the controller will be fixed.
C. Landscape Architect's Report
Mr. Sells distributed the Scott Windham Studios, Inc. monthly maintenance reports for Radio
Road and Devonshire Boulevard dated September 5 and October 3, 2016 to the Committee.
Mr. Windham toured Radio Road from Airport Pulling Road to Santa Barbara Boulevard with
Dave Morgan, Director of Maintenance, after the September meeting of the Radio Road MSTU
Advisory Committee meeting. Mr. Morgan's comments and plan of action are highlighted in
"red." The October report noted the following:
Devonshire Blvd.
• Medians#3 and#4—Edge Asian Jasmine.
• Mr. Kindelan, CLM, noted Asian Jasmine has been edged.
• Medians #2 and#4—Trim dead tips from Juniper.
Mr. Kindelan, CLM, noted work in progress.
• Median#4—Repair damage from auto accident; replace one Montgomery Palm and fill in
Gold Mound Duranta(east tip).
Mr. Kindelan reported CLM will install the Palm tree on delivery and the Gold Mound
Duranta has been replaced.
• East ROW—A 30—40 foot bare patch of Asian Jasmine at the Belville Boulevard
intersection should be replaced.
The Committee discussed this item during the Landscape Maintenance Report.
• Trim seed pods from Montgomery Palms.
Mr. Kindelan, CLM, stated pods will be trimmed week of October 15, 2016.
VI. Landscape Maintenance Report—Robert Kindelan Commercial Land Maintenance
Mr. Kindelan reported on the status of landscape maintenance noting:
• Sod on the West side of Devonshire Boulevard from the sidewalk to the curb (Santa
Barbara Blvd. to Radio Road) and the East side of Devonshire Blvd. from Santa Barbara
Blvd. to the first driveway (left) into the Berkshire Commons shopping is doing well.
• Palm trees have been trimmed.
• Firebush has been trimmed.
• No evidence of pest infestation.
During Committee discussion the following was noted:
• The feasibility of replacing Asian Jasmine on the East Right of Way on Devonshire
Boulevard with an alternative plant species or sod.
• It is the responsibility of the REG8 Berkshire Commons, LLC. to keep the grass off the
sidewalk and trim the hedge on the Publix side of the property.
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Mr. Kindelan, CLM, will provide a quantity and cost proposal for replacement of Asian Jasmine
for the November meeting.
Mr. Sells will remind the owners of shopping center, REG8 Berkshire Commons, LLC, of their
responsibility to trim the hedge and grass.
VII. Old Business
Mr. Sells received a quote from Commercial Land Maintenance (CLM)to refurbish the south bound
lane of Devonshire Boulevard, north of Radio Road, due to damage caused by Coastal Concrete
Products utilizing the space as a staging area for fence repairs. CLM will bill Coastal Concrete
Products directly for the repairs.
IX. New Business
None
X. Public Comment/Committee Member Comment
None
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned by the
Chair at 3:35 P.M.
NEXT MEETING: NOVEMBER 14,2016
Berkshire Lakes Master Association Clubhouse
495 Belville Boulevard,Naples, FL 34105
RADIO ROAD MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Dale Lewis, Chairman
The Minutes were approved by the Committee on N6Vt113r113 E--1 / 1" , 2016 as presented
X , or as amended
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