TREE ISLAND ESTATES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY REGULAR BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 2025
6:00 P.M.

Special District Services, Inc. 8785 SW 165th Avenue, Suite 200
Miami, FL 33193

www.treeislandestatescdd.org 786.303.3661 Telephone 877.SDS.4922 Toll Free 561.630.4923 Facsimile

AGENDA
TREE ISLAND ESTATES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Kendall Executive Center 8785 SW 165th Avenue, Suite 200
Miami, Florida 33193
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
February 25, 2025
6:00 p.m.

Call to Order
Proof of Publication.	Page 1
Establish Quorum
Additions or Deletions to Agenda
Comments from the Public for Items Not on the Agenda
Approval of Minutes
October 22, 2024 Regular Board Meeting…	Page 2
Old Business
Update Regarding Installation of Cameras and License Agreement
New Business
Consider Resolution No. 2025-01 – Adopting a Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Proposed Budget…	Page 5
Consider Resolution No. 2025-02 – Registered Agent Change…	Page 12
Administrative Matters
Additional Board Member/Staff Comments and Requests
Adjourn

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Attention:

Laura J. Archer

PUBLISHED DAILY

Tree Island Estates Community Development District c/o Special District Services, Inc.
2501A Burns Road
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 LArcher@sdsinc.org

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TREE ISLAND ESTATES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 22, 2024

CALL TO ORDER

The October 22, 2024, Regular Board Meeting of the Tree Island Estates Community Development District (the “District”) was called to order at 6:02 p.m. in the meeting room at the Kendall Executive Office located at 8785 SW 165th Avenue, Suite 200, Miami, Florida 33193.

PROOF OF PUBLICATION

Proof of publication was presented that notice of the Regular Board Meeting had been published in the Miami Herald on October 10, 2024, as part of the District’s Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Regular Meeting Schedule, as legally required.

ESTABLISH A QUORUM

It was determined that the attendance of Chairman Luis Delrio and Supervisors Donville Morrison, Monica Suarez, and Oremia Delrio (via conference call) constituted a quorum and it was in order to proceed with the meeting.

Staff in attendance included: District Manager Nancy Nguyen and Field Operations Manager Pablo Jerez of Special District Services, Inc.; and General Counsel Ginger Wald of Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, P.A.
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

There were no additions or deletions to the agenda.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
There were no comments from the public for items not on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 25, 2024, Regular Board Meeting and Public Hearing
The minutes of the June 25, 2024, Regular Board Meeting and Public Hearing were presented for approval.

A MOTION was made by Ms. Suarez, seconded by Mr. Morrison and unanimously passed to approve the minutes of the June 25, 2024, Regular Board Meeting and Public Hearing, as presented.

OLD BUSINESS
Update Regarding Installation of Cameras and License Agreement

Ms. Nguyen presented an electrical License Agreement between the District and Tres Island Estates Townhomes Homeowners Association, Inc. (the “HOA”) prepared by Ms. Wald. Ms. Nguyen explained that the District will be moving forward with the utilization of the electrical source available at the Tree Island Estates Homeowners Association (the “HOA”) pool area in order to be able to provide sufficient
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power to the District’s cameras. Ms. Nguyen stated that during the June 25, 2024 Regular Board Meeting, the Board approved a not to exceed amount of $22,000; however, Mr. Silva has indicated that the cost for the project will be approximately $15,000. Mr. Delrio explained that the HOA would like to combine their project with the District’s project. Ms. Nguyen stated that she will relay this information to Mr. Silva so that he may coordinate with the HOA. A discussion ensued after which;

A MOTION was made by Mr. Morrison, seconded by Mr. Delrio and unanimously passed to approve the License Agreement between Tree Island Estates Community Development District and Tree Island Estates Townhomes Homeowners which grants the District the right to install electrical conduits within the HOA’s tract for the purpose of powering the cameras.

NEW BUSINESS
Consider Resolution No. 2024-04 – Adopting a Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Amended Budget

Ms. Nguyen presented Resolution No. 2024-04, entitled:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-04

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TREE ISLAND ESTATES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING AND ADOPTING AN AMENDED FINAL FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 BUDGET (“AMENDED BUDGET”), PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
189, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Ms. Nguyen provided an explanation for the document. She indicated that there was an operating fund balance of approximately $122,000 at the end of the fiscal year. A discussion ensued after which:

A MOTION was made by Ms. Suarez, seconded by Mr. Delrio and unanimously passed to adopt Resolution No. 2024-04, as presented, thereby setting the amended/revised budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.

Mr. Delrio asked if the height of the hedges could be lowered. Mr. Delrio explained that motorists in vehicles that are lower to the ground are unable to see over the hedges and this may pose a hazard. Mr. Jerez explained that he would inspect the height of the hedges and will coordinate with the landscaping contractor to have the hedges lowered.

Consider Resolution No. 2024-05 – Adopting Goals and Objectives

Ms. Nguyen presented Resolution No. 2024-05, entitled:

RESOLUTION 2024-05

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TREE ISLAND ESTATES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ADOPTING GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND STANDARDS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Ms. Nguyen explained that new legislation states that starting October 1, 2024, the District shall establish goals and objectives for the District and create performance measures and standards to evaluate the District’s achievement of these goals and objectives. Ms. Nguyen further explained that the goals and

objectives included in Exhibit A of the resolution are items that are currently requirements of the District per Florida Statutes. It was further explained that at the end of the fiscal year, the Board will have the opportunity to determine if the goals were met.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Delrio, seconded by Mr. Morrison and unanimously passed accepting Resolution No. 2024-05, further establishing the Tree Island Estates Community Development District’s goals, objectives, and performance measures.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

There were no administrative matters.

ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMENTS AND REQUESTS

There were no additional Board Member or staff comments.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board, a MOTION was made by Mr. Delrio, seconded by Mr. Morrison and unanimously passed to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting at 6:20 p.m.

ATTESTED BY:

Secretary/Assistant Secretary	Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-01

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TREE ISLAND ESTATES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPROVING A PROPOSED BUDGET AND NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) of the Tree Island Estates Community Development District (“District”) is required by Chapter 190.008, Florida Statutes, to approve a Proposed Budget for each fiscal year; and,

WHEREAS, the Proposed Budget including the Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 has been prepared and considered by the Board.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TREE ISLAND ESTATES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT THAT:

Section 1.  The Proposed Budget including the Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 attached hereto as Exhibit “A” is approved and adopted.

Section 2.  A Public Hearing is hereby scheduled for May 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Kendall Executive Center, 8785 SW 165th Avenue, Suite 200, Miami, Florida 33193, for the purpose of receiving public comments on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget.

PASSED, ADOPTED and EFFECTIVE this 25th day of February, 2025.

ATTEST:	TREE ISLAND ESTATES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

By:			By:		 Secretary/Assistant Secretary			Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson

Tree Island Estates Community Development District

Proposed Budget For Fiscal Year 2025/2026
October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026

CONTENTS

PROPOSED BUDGET

DETAILED PROPOSED BUDGET

DETAILED PROPOSED DEBT SERVICE FUND BUDGET

ASSESSMENT COMPARISON

PROPOSED BUDGET
TREE ISLAND ESTATES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
OCTOBER 1, 2025 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

REVENUES	
FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 BUDGET	
Administrative Assessments	76,754	
Maintenance Assessments	43,596	
Debt Assessments	124,424	
Other Revenues	0	
Interest Income	1,200	
		
TOTAL REVENUES	$	245,974	
		
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES		
Supervisor Fees	5,000	
Employer Taxes - Payroll	400	
Management	28,824	
Secretarial	3,900	
Legal	9,250	
Assessment Roll	6,000	
Audit Fees	3,600	
Insurance	7,700	
Legal Advertisements	2,100	
Miscellaneous	1,000	
Postage	250	
Office Supplies	450	
Website	750	
Dues & Subscriptions	175	
Trustee Fee	3,600	
Continuing Disclosure Fee	350	
TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES	$	73,349	

MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES		
Aquatic Maintenance	3,500	
Lawn/Landscape Maintenance	25,000	
Preserve Maintenance	16,000	
Maintenance Contingency	5,500	
Irrigation System Maintenance	2,860	
Entrance Feature	1,000	
Storm Drainage/Class V Permit	3,500	
Security Camera Maintenance/Internet	7,000	
Engineering/Inspections	2,500	
TOTAL MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES	$	66,860	
		
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$	140,209	
		
REVENUES LESS EXPENDITURES	$	105,765	
		
Bond Payments	(116,959)	
		
Balance	$	(11,194)	
		
County Appraiser & Tax Collector Fee	(4,895)	
Discounts For Early Payments	(9,791)	
		
EXCESS/ (SHORTFALL)	$	(25,880)	
		
Carryover From Prior Year	25,880	
		
NET EXCESS/ (SHORTFALL)	$	-	

DETAILED PROPOSED BUDGET
TREE ISLAND ESTATES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
OCTOBER 1, 2025 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

REVENUES	
FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
ACTUAL	
FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
BUDGET	
FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
BUDGET	

COMMENTS	
Administrative Assessments	75,689	75,580	76,754	Expenditures Less Interest/.94	
Maintenance Assessments	46,381	44,782	43,596	Expenditures Less Carryover/.94	
Debt Assessments	124,424	124,424	124,424	Bond Payments/.94	
Other Revenues	0	0	0		
Interest Income	9,865	600	1,200	Estimated At $100 Per Month	
					
TOTAL REVENUES	$	256,359	$	245,386	$	245,974		
					
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES					
Supervisor Fees	2,400	5,000	5,000	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Employer Taxes - Payroll	184	400	400	Projected At 8% Of Supervisor Fees	
Management	27,204	28,020	28,824	CPI Adjustment	
Secretarial	3,900	3,900	3,900	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Legal	7,160	9,250	9,250	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Assessment Roll	6,000	6,000	6,000	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Audit Fees	3,400	3,500	3,600	Accepted Amount For 2024/2025 Audit	
Insurance	6,862	6,900	7,700	Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Expenditure Was $7,321	
Legal Advertisements	1,857	2,000	2,100	Costs Have Increased Due To Closing Of The Miami Business Review	
Miscellaneous	724	1,050	1,000	$50 Decrease From 2024/2025 Budget	
Postage	154	250	250	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Office Supplies	198	500	450	$50 Decrease From 2024/2025 Budget	
Website	750	750	750	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Dues & Subscriptions	175	175	175	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Trustee Fee	3,548	3,600	3,600	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Continuing Disclosure Fee	350	350	350	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES	$	64,866	$	71,645	$	73,349		

MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES					
Aquatic Maintenance	3,136	3,500	3,500	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Lawn/Landscape Maintenance	27,704	19,000	25,000	$6,000 Increase From 2024/2025 Budget	
Preserve Maintenance	17,196	16,000	16,000	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Maintenance Contingency	15,358	5,500	5,500	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Irrigation System Maintenance	0	2,860	2,860	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Entrance Feature	0	1,000	1,000	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Storm Drainage/Class V Permit	0	0	3,500	New Requirement In Miami-Dade County	
Security Camera Maintenance/Internet	24,468	7,000	7,000	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Engineering/Inspections	1,100	2,500	2,500	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
TOTAL MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES	$	88,962	$	57,360	$	66,860		
					
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$	153,828	$	129,005	$	140,209		
					
REVENUES LESS EXPENDITURES	$	102,531	$	116,381	$	105,765		
					
Bond Payments	(118,629)	(116,959)	(116,959)	2026 Principal & Interest Payments	
					
Balance	$	(16,098)	$	(578)	$	(11,194)		
					
County Appraiser & Tax Collector Fee	(2,371)	(4,896)	(4,895)	Two Percent Of Total Assessment Roll	
Discounts For Early Payments	(9,044)	(9,791)	(9,791)	Four Percent Of Total Assessment Roll	
					
EXCESS/ (SHORTFALL)	$	(27,513)	$	(15,265)	$	(25,880)		
					
Carryover From Prior Year	0	15,265	25,880	Carryover From Prior Year	
					
NET EXCESS/ (SHORTFALL)	$	(27,513)	$	-	$	-		

DETAILED PROPOSED DEBT SERVICE BUDGET
TREE ISLAND ESTATES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
OCTOBER 1, 2025 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

REVENUES	FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 ACTUAL	FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 BUDGET	FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 BUDGET	

COMMENTS	

Interest Income	
1,429	
400	
400	
Projected Interest For 2025/2026	

NAV Tax Collection	
118,629	
116,959	
116,959	
Maximum Debt Service Collection	

Total Revenues	
$	120,058	
$	117,359	
$	117,359		

EXPENDITURES					

Principal Payments	
64,000	
68,000	
68,000	
Principal Payment Due In 2026	

Interest Payments	
53,230	
48,564	
48,564	
Interest Payments Due In 2026	

Bond Redemption	
0	
795	
795	
Estimated Excess Debt Collections	

Total Expenditures	
$	117,230	
$	117,359	
$	117,359		

Excess/ (Shortfall)	
$	2,828	
$	-	
$	-		

Series 2023 Bond Modification Information
Original Par Amount =	$953,000	Annual Principal Payments Due =	May 1st	
Interest Rate =	5.68%	Annual Interest Payments Due =	May 1st & November 1st	
Modification Date =	May 2023			
Maturity Date =
Par Amount As Of 1/1/25 =	May 2034
$889,000			

Tree Island Estates CDD Assessment Comparison

Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year	
2022/2023	2023/2024	2024/2025	2025/2026	
Assessment	Assessment	Assessment	Projected Assessment	
Before Discount*	Before Discount*	Before Discount*	Before Discount*	

Administrative	$	240.95	$	270.06	$	275.85	$	280.13	
Maintenance	$	199.42	$	169.28	$	163.45	$	159.11	
Debt	$	453.08	$	454.11	$	454.11	$	454.11	
Total	$	893.45	$	893.45	$	893.41	$	893.35	

* Assessments Include the Following :
4% Discount for Early Payments 1% County Tax Collector Fee
1% County Property Appraiser Fee
 Community Information:		 Total Units	274

RESOLUTION 2025-02

A RESOLUTION OF THE TREE ISLAND ESTATES COMMUNITY	DEVELOPMENT	DISTRICT DESIGNATING MICHAEL J. PAWELCZYK AS THE DISTRICT’S REGISTERED AGENT AND DESIGNATING THE OFFICE OF BILLING, COCHRAN, LYLES, MAURO & RAMSEY, P.A. AS THE REGISTERED OFFICE

WHEREAS, Section 189.014, Florida Statutes requires that the Tree Island Estates Community Development District (the “District”) designate a registered office and a registered agent, and further authorizes the District to change its registered office and registered agent, at the discretion of the District Board of Supervisors (the “Board”); and

WHEREAS, the designation of both a registered office and a registered agent is for the purpose of accepting service of process, notice, or demand that is required or permitted by law to be served upon the District; and

WHEREAS, the Board has been informed by the office of District Counsel that there is a need to designate a new registered agent for the District; and

WHEREAS, the Board seeks designate Michael J. Pawelczyk as the registered agent for the District, and update the business address of the registered office of the District, as necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TREE ISLAND ESTATES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, THAT:
Section 1.	The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated as findings of fact of the Board.

Section 2.  Michael J. Pawelczyk is hereby designated as the registered agent for the District, thereby replacing any previously designated registered agent.
Section 3.  The registered office of the District is hereby designated as the office at Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, P.A., 515 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 600, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301. The registered office is identical to the business address of the registered agent designated in Section 2 of this Resolution.
Section 4. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 189.014(2), Florida Statutes, the District’s Secretary shall transmit copies of this Resolution to the local governing authority or authorities and to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.

Section 5.  All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of such conflict.

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Section 6.   If any clause, section or other part or application of this Resolution is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, in part or as applied, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution.

Section 7.	This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 25th DAY OF February, 2025.

ATTEST:

TREE ISLAND ESTATES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

	

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