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WINSTON TRAILS EAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

PALM BEACH COUNTY Regular Board Meeting & Public Hearing
JUNE 12, 2023
6:30 P.M.

Special District Services, Inc.
The Oaks Center 2501A Burns Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

www.winstontrailseastcdd.org 561.630.4922 Telephone 877.SDS.4922 Toll Free 561.630.4923 Facsimile

AGENDA
WINSTON TRAILS EAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Recreation Center
5980 Winston Trails Boulevard Lake Worth, Florida 33463
REGULAR BOARD MEETING & PUBLIC HEARING
June 12, 2023
6:30 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
April 10, 2023 Regular Board Meeting…	Page 2
Public Hearing
Proof of Publication…	Page 4
Receive Public Comments on Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Final Budget
Consider Resolution No. 2023-02 – Adopting a Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Final Budget…	Page 5
Old Business
New Business
Consider Resolution No. 2023-03 – Adopting a Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Meeting Schedule…	Page 12
Administrative Matters
Board Members Comments
Adjourn

Miscellaneous Notices
Published in The Palm Beach Post on May 30, 2023

Location
Palm Beach County, Florida
Notice Text
Notice of Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting of the Winston Trails East Community Development District
The Board of Supervisors (the Board ) of the Winston Trails East Community Development District (the District ) will hold a Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting on June 12, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the meeting can be heard, at the Winston Trails Recreation Center located at 5980 Winston Trails Boulevard, Lake Worth, Florida 33463.
The purpose of the Public Hearing is to receive public comment on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Budget of the District. The purpose of the Regular Board Meeting is for the Board to consider any other business which may properly come before it. A copy of the Budget and/or the Agenda may be obtained from the District s website (www.winstontrailseastcdd.org) or at the offices of the District Manager, 2501A Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410, during normal business hours. The meetings are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law for community development districts. Meetings may be continued as found necessary to a time and place specified on the record.
There may be occasions when one or more Supervisors will participate by telephone; therefore, a speaker telephone will be present at the meeting location so that Supervisors may be fully informed of the discussions taking place.
In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations or an interpreter to participate at these meetings should contact the District Manager at (561) 630-4922 and/or toll-free at 1-877-737-4922, at least seven (7) days prior to the date of the meetings.
If any person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings and such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made at their own expense and which record includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is based.
Meetings may be cancelled from time to time without advertised notice. Winston Trails East Community Development District www.winstontrailseastcdd.org
8836353 5/23 5/30/23

WINSTON TRAILS EAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING
APRIL 10, 2023

CALL TO ORDER

District Manager Jason Pierman called the April 10, 2023, Regular Board Meeting of the Winston Trails East Community Development District (the “District”) to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Recreation Center located at 5980 Winston Trails Boulevard, Lake Worth, Florida 33463.

PROOF OF PUBLICATION

Mr. Pierman presented proof of publication that notice of the Regular Board Meeting had been published in The Palm Beach Post on September 20, 2022, as part of the District’s Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Meeting Schedule, as legally required.

ESTABLISH A QUORUM

Mr. Pierman determined that the attendance of Chairman John Puleo, Vice Chairman Charles “Randy” Palo and Supervisors Van Schoen (via phone), Debra Barreiro and Pedro Raphael constituted a quorum and it was in order to proceed with the meeting.

Also in attendance was District Manager Jason Pierman of Special District Services, Inc.

ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO 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
October 10, 2022, Regular Board Meeting

Mr. Pierman presented the minutes of the October 10, 2022, Regular Board Meeting and asked if there were any questions or comments.

There being none, a motion was made by Mr. Palo, seconded by Mr. Puleo and unanimously passed approving the minutes of the October 10, 2022, Regular Board Meeting, as presented.

OLD BUSINESS

There were no Old Business items to come before the Board.

NEW BUSINESS
Consider Resolution No. 2023-01 – Adopting a Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Proposed Budget

Resolution No. 2023-01 was presented, entitled:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-01

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE WINSTON TRAILS EAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPROVING A PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

A motion was made by Mr. Palo, seconded by Mr. Puleo and passed unanimously adopting Resolution No. 2023-01, as presented, setting the Public Hearing for June 12, 2023.

Consider Grant of Easement

Mr. Pierman presented the easement and explained that during a review of the easement, it was discovered that the easement needs to be renewed, at the District’s sole discretion, after 15 years. This document renews the easement as of May 10, 2016, which allows the Winston Trails Foundation to continue to maintain the District’s improvements. Mr. Pierman also noted that the Foundation had been maintaining the improvements since the original easement was granted in 2001 without interruption.

A motion was made by Ms. Barreiro, seconded by Mr. Puleo and passed unanimously granting the easement, as presented.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Mr. Pierman noted that the next meeting would be the Public Hearing on June 12, 2023.

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

There were no further comments from the Board Members.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Mr. Palo, seconded by Ms. Barreiro and unanimously passed adjourning the Regular Board Meeting at 6:37 p.m.

Secretary/Assistant Secretary	Chair/Vice-Chair

Miscellaneous Notices
Published in The Palm Beach Post on May 30, 2023

Location
Palm Beach County, Florida
Notice Text
Notice of Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting of the Winston Trails East Community Development District
The Board of Supervisors (the Board ) of the Winston Trails East Community Development District (the District ) will hold a Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting on June 12, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the meeting can be heard, at the Winston Trails Recreation Center located at 5980 Winston Trails Boulevard, Lake Worth, Florida 33463.
The purpose of the Public Hearing is to receive public comment on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Budget of the District. The purpose of the Regular Board Meeting is for the Board to consider any other business which may properly come before it. A copy of the Budget and/or the Agenda may be obtained from the District s website (www.winstontrailseastcdd.org) or at the offices of the District Manager, 2501A Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410, during normal business hours. The meetings are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law for community development districts. Meetings may be continued as found necessary to a time and place specified on the record.
There may be occasions when one or more Supervisors will participate by telephone; therefore, a speaker telephone will be present at the meeting location so that Supervisors may be fully informed of the discussions taking place.
In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations or an interpreter to participate at these meetings should contact the District Manager at (561) 630-4922 and/or toll-free at 1-877-737-4922, at least seven (7) days prior to the date of the meetings.
If any person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings and such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made at their own expense and which record includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is based.
Meetings may be cancelled from time to time without advertised notice. Winston Trails East Community Development District www.winstontrailseastcdd.org
8836353 5/23 5/30/23

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-02

A RESOLUTION OF THE WINSTON TRAILS EAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ADOPTING A FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 BUDGET.

WHEREAS, the Winston Trails East Community Development District (“District”) has prepared a Proposed Budget and Final Special Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 and has held a duly advertised Public Hearing to receive public comments on the Proposed Budget and Final Special Assessment Roll; and,

WHEREAS, following the Public Hearing and the adoption of the Proposed Budget and Final Assessment Roll, the District is now authorized to levy non ad-valorem assessments upon the properties within the District.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE WINSTON TRAILS EAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT THAT:

Section 1.	The Final Budget and Final Special Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 attached hereto as Exhibit “A” is approved and adopted, and the assessments set forth therein shall be levied.

Section 2.	The Secretary of the District is authorized to execute any and all necessary transmittals, certifications or other acknowledgements or writings, as necessary, to comply with the intent of this Resolution.

PASSED, ADOPTED and EFFECTIVE this 12^th day of June, 2023.

ATTEST:	WINSTON TRAILS EAST
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

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

Winston Trails (East) Community Development District

Final Budget For Fiscal Year 2023/2024
October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024

CONTENTS

FINAL BUDGET

DETAILED FINAL BUDGET

DETAILED FINAL DEBT SERVICE FUND BUDGET

ASSESSMENT COMPARISON

FINAL BUDGET
WINSTON TRAILS (EAST) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
OCTOBER 1, 2023 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

REVENUES

FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
BUDGET

O & M Assessments | 61,505
'ebt Assessments | 238,259
Other Revenues | 0
nterest ncome | 180
TOTAL REVENUES | $	299,944
EXPENDITURES |
Supervisor Fees | 4,000
Payroll Taxes ((mployer) | 320
(ngineering/ nspections | 2,500
Management | 18,000
/egal | 1,500
Assessment Roll | 5,000
Audit Fees | 3,600
nsurance | 6,800
/egal Advertisements | 1,000
Miscellaneous | 00
Postage | 1 5
Office Supplies | 325
'ues & Subscriptions | 1 5
Trustee Fee | 5,100
Website Management | 2,000
Contingency | 6,800
TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $	57,995
REVENUES LESS EXPENDITURES | $	241,949
Payment To Trustee | (223,964)
BALANCE | $	17,9 5
County Appraiser & Tax Collector Fee | (5,995)
'iscounts For (arly Payments | (11,990)
EXCESS/ (S+ORTFALL) | $	-
Carryover From Prior Year | 0
NET EXCESS/ (S+ORTFALL) |

DETAILED FINAL BUDGET
WINSTON TRAILS (EAST) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
OCTOBER 1, 2023 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

REVENUES

FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022
ACTUAL

FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023
BUDGET

FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
BUDGET

COMMENTS

O & M Assessments | 60,896 | 58,670 | 61,505 | Expenditures Less nterest & Carryover/.94
Debt Assessments | 239,962 | 241,940 | 238,259 | Payment To Trustee/.94
Other Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 |
nterest ncome | 166 | 120 | 180 | ProMected At $15.00 Per Month
TOTAL REVENUES | $	301,024 | $	300,731 | $	299,944 |
EXPENDITURES | | | |
Supervisor Fees | 2,200 | 4,000 | 4,000 | No Change From 2022/2023 Budget
Payroll Taxes (Employer) | 168 | 320 | 320 | ProMected At 8 Of Supervisor Fees
Engineering/ nspections | 4,062 | 2,500 | 2,500 | No Change From 2022/2023 Budget
Management | 18,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | As Per Contract
Legal | 720 | 1,800 | 1,500 | $300 Decrease From 2022/2023 Budget
Assessment Roll | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | As Per Contract
Audit Fees | 3,400 | 3,500 | 3,600 | Accepted Amount For 2022/2023 Audit
nsurance | 5,706 | 6,000 | 6,800 | Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Expenditure Was $6,134
Legal Advertisements | 1,131 | 1,000 | 1,000 | No Change From 2022/2023 Budget
Miscellaneous | 448 | 700 | 700 | No Change From 2022/2023 Budget
Postage | 69 | 200 | 175 | $25 Decrease From 2022/2023 Budget
Office Supplies | 288 | 325 | 325 | No Change From 2022/2023 Budget
Dues & Subscriptions | 175 | 175 | 175 | No Change From 2022/2023 Budget
Trustee Fee | 5,100 | 5,100 | 5,100 | No Change From 2022/2023 Budget
Website Management | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | No Change From 2022/2023 Budget
Contingency | 0 | 4,650 | 6,800 | Contingency
TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $	48,467 | $	55,270 | $	57,995 |
REVENUES LESS EXPENDITURES | $	252,557 | $	245,461 | $	241,949 |
Payment To Trustee | (228,532) | (227,424) | (223,964) | 2024 Principal & nterest Payments Less nterest
BALANCE | $	24,025 | $	18,036 | $	17,985 |
County Appraiser & Tax Collector Fee | (2,124) | (6,012) | (5,995) | Two Percent Of Total Assessment Roll
Discounts For Early Payments | (11,452) | (12,024) | (11,990) | Four Percent Of Total Assessment Roll
EXCESS/ (SHORTFALL) | $	10,449 | $	(0) | $	- |
Carryover From Prior Year | 0 | 0 | 0 | Carryover Balance From Prior Years
NET EXCESS/ (SHORTFALL) | $	10,449 | $	(0) | $ |

DETAILED FINAL DEBT SERVICE FUND BUDGET
WINSTON TRAILS (EAST) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
OCTOBER 1, 2023 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

REVENUES | FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 ACTUAL | FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 BUDGET | FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 BUDGET | COMMENTS
nterest ncome | 284 | 25 | 50 | ProMected nterest For FY 2023/2024
NA9 Tax Collection | 228,532 | 227,424 | 223,964 | 2024 Principal & nterest Payments Less nterest
Total Revenues | $	228,816 | $	227,449 | $	224,014 |
EXPENDITURES | | | |
Principal Payments | 165,000 | 175,000 | 180,000 | Principal Payment Due n 2024
nterest Payments | 64,670 | 52,449 | 44,014 | nterest Payments Due n 2024
Total Expenditures | $	229,670 | $	227,449 | $	224,014 |
Excess/ (Shortfall) | $	(854) | $	- | $	- |

Series 2008 Refunding Bonds Information

Original Par Amount = | $2,890,000 | Annual Principal Payments Due = | May 1st
nterest Rate = | 4.76 | Annual nterest Payments Due = | May 1st & November 1st
ssue Date = | September 2008 | |

Maturity Date =

Par Amount As Of 1/1/23 =

May 2028

$1,175,000

WINSTON TRAILS (EAST) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENT COMPARISON

Fiscal Year | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Year
2020/2021 | 2021/2022 | 2022/2023 | 2023/2024
Assessment* | Assessment* | Assessment* | Projected Assessment*

Administrative For Fifty Foot Lots | $	122.92 | $	117.51 | $	113.27 | $ | 118.74
Debt For Fifty Foot Lots | $	357.87 | $	361.74 | $	364.76 | $	359.21
Total | $	480.79 | $	479.25 | $	478.03 | $	477.95
Administrative For Sixty Four Foot Lots | $	122.92 | $	117.51 | $	113.27 | $	118.74
Debt For Sixty Four Foot Lots | $	458.08 | $	463.02 | $	466.90 | $	459.79
Total | $	581.00 | $	580.53 | $	580.17 | $	578.53
Administrative For Sixty Five Foot Lots | $	122.92 | $	117.51 | $	113.27 | $	118.74
Debt For Sixty Five Foot Lots | $	465.24 | $	470.26 | $	474.19 | $	466.98
Total | $	588.16 | $	587.77 | $	587.46 | $	585.72
Administrative For Seventy Foot Lots | $	122.92 | $	117.51 | $	113.27 | $	118.74
Debt For Seventy Foot Lots | $	501.03 | $	506.43 | $	510.67 | $	502.90
Total | $	623.95 | $	623.94 | $	623.94 | $	621.64

* Assessments  nclude the Following  	 4% Discount for Early Payments
1% County Tax Collector Fee
1% County Property Appraiser Fee

Community nformation	
Fifty Foot Lots | 98 | 64 Foot Lots nformation |
Sixty Four Foot Lots | 112 | Total Units | 112
Sixty Five Foot Lots | 80 | Prepayments | 1
Seventy Foot Homes | 228 | Billed For Debt | 111
Total Units | 518 | |
 ncludes 1% County Tax Collector Fee, a 1% County Property Appraiser Fee and a 4% Discount for early payment of taxes.

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-03

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE WINSTON TRAILS EAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, ESTABLISHING A REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 AND SETTING THE TIME AND LOCATION OF SAID DISTRICT MEETINGS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Winston Trails East Community Development District ("District") to establish a regular meeting schedule for fiscal year 2023/2024; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the District has set a regular meeting schedule, location and time for District meetings for fiscal year 2023/2024 which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “A”.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE WINSTON TRAILS EAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1.   The above recitals are hereby adopted.

Section 2.  The regular meeting schedule, time and location for meetings for fiscal year 2023/2024 which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” is hereby adopted and authorized to be published.

PASSED, ADOPTED and EFFECTIVE this 12^th day of June, 2023.

ATTEST:	WINSTON TRAILS EAST
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

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

WINSTON TRAILS EAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of the Winston Trails East Community Development District will hold Regular Meetings at 6:30 p.m. at the Recreation Center at 5980 Winston Trails Boulevard, Lake Worth, Florida 33463, on the following dates:

October 9, 2023
November 13, 2023
December 11, 2023
January 8, 2024
February 12, 2024
March 11, 2024
April 8, 2024
May 13, 2024
June 10, 2024
July 8, 2024
August 12, 2024
September 9, 2024

The purpose of the meetings is to conduct any business coming before the Board. The meetings are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. Copies of the Agendas for any of the meetings may be obtained from the District’s website or by contacting the District Manager at (561) 630-4922 and/or toll free at 1-877-737-4922 prior to the date of the particular meeting.

From time to time one or more Supervisors may participate by telephone; therefore, at the location of these meetings there will be a speaker telephone present so that interested persons can attend the meetings at the above location and be fully informed of the discussions taking place either in person or by telephone communication. Meetings may be continued as found necessary to a time and place specified on the record.

If any person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at these meetings, such person will need a record of the proceedings and such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made at his or her own expense and which record includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is based.

In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations or an interpreter to participate at any of these meetings should contact the District Manager at (561) 630-4922 and/or toll free at 1-877-737-4922 at least seven (7) days prior to the date of the particular meeting.

Meetings may be cancelled from time to time without advertised notice.

WINSTON TRAILS EAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

www.winstontrailseastcdd.org

PUBLISH: THE PALM BEACH POST	09/30/22

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