WINSTON TRAILS EAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

PALM BEACH COUNTY Regular Board Meeting & Public Hearing
MAY 12, 2025
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
May 12, 2025
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
March 10, 2025 Regular Board Meeting…	Page 2
Public Hearing
Proof of Publication…	Page 5
Receive Public Comments on Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Final Budget
Consider Resolution No. 2025-02 – Adopting a Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Final Budget…	Page 6
Old Business
New Business
Consider Resolution No. 2025-03 – Adopting a Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Meeting Schedule…	Page 13
Administrative Matters
Board Member Comments
Adjourn

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WINSTON TRAILS EAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MARCH 10, 2025

CALL TO ORDER

District Manager Jason Pierman called the March 10, 2025, Regular Board Meeting of the Winston Trails East Community Development District (the “District”) to order at 6:39 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 November 27, 2024, as part of the District’s Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Meeting Schedule, as legally required.

ESTABLISH A QUORUM

Mr. Pierman determined that the attendance of Chairman John Puleo, Vice Chairman Charles “Randy” Palo and Supervisor Debra Barreiro 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.
REAPPOINT BOARD MEMBERS
A motion was made by Mr. Palo, seconded by Ms. Barreiro and unanimously passed appointing Ms. Barreiro, Mr. Puleo, and Mr. Raphael, to Seats 1, 2 and 3, respectively, all of which expire in November 2028.

ADMINISTER	OATH	OFFICE	AND	REVIEW	BOARD	MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Mr. Pierman, Notary Public in the State of Florida, administered the Oath of Office to Ms. Barreiro and Mr. Puleo.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A motion was made by Mr. Palo, seconded by Mr. Puleo and unanimously passed electing the following slate of officers:

Chair: John Puleo
Vice Chair: Charles “Randy” Palo Secretary/Treasurer: Jason Pierman Assistant Secretary: Van Schoen Assistant Secretary: Debra Barreiro Assistant Secretary: Pedro Raphael

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
September 9, 2024, Regular Board Meeting

Mr. Pierman presented the minutes of the September 9, 2024, Regular Board Meeting and asked if there were any questions or comments.

There being none, a motion was made by Mr. Paleo, seconded by Ms. Barreiro and unanimously passed approving the minutes of September 9, 2024, Regular Board Meeting, as presented.

OLD BUSINESS

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

NEW BUSINESS
Consider Resolution No. 2025-01 – Adopting a Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Proposed Budget
Resolution No. 2025-01 was presented, entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE WINSTON TRAILS EAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPROVING A PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

A motion was made by Mr. Palo, seconded by Ms. Barreiro and passed unanimously adopting Resolution No. 2025-01, as presented, setting the Public Hearing for May 12, 2025.

Consider Selection of District Engineer
Mr. Pierman presented proposals from both Alverez Engineering and Higgins Engineering.
Following discussion, a motion was made by Ms. Barreiro, seconded by Mr. Puleo and unanimously passed selecting Higgins Engineering as District Engineer.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Mr. Pierman noted that the next meeting would be held on May 12, 2025, and will include the budget public hearing.

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. Puleo, seconded by Mr. Palo and unanimously passed adjourning the Regular Board Meeting at 6:48 p.m.

Secretary/Assistant Secretary	Chair/Vice-Chair

Publication Date 2025-04-29

Subcategory Miscellaneous Notices

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 May 12, 2025, 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 2025/2026 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 Districts 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
Apr 22, 29, 202511236451

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-02

A RESOLUTION OF THE WINSTON TRAILS EAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ADOPTING A FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 BUDGET.

WHEREAS, the Winston Trails East Community Development District (“District”) has prepared a Proposed Budget and Final Special Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 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 2025/2026 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 12th day of May, 2025.

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 2025/2026
October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026

CONTENTS

FINAL BUDGET

DETAILED FINAL BUDGET

DETAILED FINAL DEBT SERVICE FUND BUDGET

ASSESSMENT COMPARISON

FINAL BUDGET
WINSTON TRAILS (EAST) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
OCTOBER 1, 2025 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

REVENUES	
FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
BUDGET	
O & M Assessments	60,261	
Debt Assessments	236,212	
Other Revenues	0	
Interest Income	1,200	
		
TOTAL REVENUES	$	297,673	
		
EXPENDITURES		
Supervisor Fees	4,000	
Payroll Taxes (Employer)	320	
Engineering/Inspections	3,000	
Management	18,000	
Legal	2,000	
Assessment Roll	5,000	
Audit Fees	3,400	
Insurance	7,400	
Legal Advertisements	1,500	
Miscellaneous	800	
Postage	150	
Office Supplies	300	
Dues & Subscriptions	175	
Trustee Fee	5,100	
Website Management	2,000	
Contingency	4,700	
		
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$	57,845	
		
REVENUES LESS EXPENDITURES	$	239,828	
		
Payment To Trustee	(222,039)	
		
BALANCE	$	17,789	
		
County Appraiser & Tax Collector Fee	(5,929)	
Discounts For Early Payments	(11,860)	
		
EXCESS/ (SHORTFALL)	$	-	
		
Carryover From Prior Year	0	
		
NET EXCESS/ (SHORTFALL)	$	-	

DETAILED FINAL BUDGET
WINSTON TRAILS (EAST) 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	
O & M Assessments	61,826	60,920	60,261	Expenditures Less Interest & Carryover/.94	
Debt Assessments	237,922	238,311	236,212	Payment To Trustee/.94	
Other Revenues	0	0	0		
Interest Income	8,274	600	1,200	Projected At $100 Per Month	
					
TOTAL REVENUES	$	308,022	$	299,831	$	297,673		
					
EXPENDITURES					
Supervisor Fees	3,000	4,000	4,000	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Payroll Taxes (Employer)	230	320	320	Projected At 8% Of Supervisor Fees	
Engineering/Inspections	2,199	3,000	3,000	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Management	18,000	18,000	18,000	As Per Contract	
Legal	888	2,000	2,000	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Assessment Roll	5,000	5,000	5,000	As Per Contract	
Audit Fees	3,600	3,700	3,400	Accepted Amount For 2024/2025 Audit	
Insurance	6,594	7,100	7,400	Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Expenditure Was $6,858	
Legal Advertisements	1,523	1,000	1,500	$500 Increase From 2024/2025 Budget	
Miscellaneous	771	700	800	$100 Increase From 2024/2025 Budget	
Postage	67	175	150	$25 Decrease From 2024/2025 Budget	
Office Supplies	161	325	300	$25 Decrease From 2024/2025 Budget	
Dues & Subscriptions	175	175	175	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Trustee Fee	5,100	5,100	5,100	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Website Management	2,000	2,000	2,000	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Contingency	0	5,270	4,700	Contingency	
					
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$	49,308	$	57,865	$	57,845		
					
REVENUES LESS EXPENDITURES	$	258,714	$	241,966	$	239,828		
					
Payment To Trustee	(226,759)	(224,012)	(222,039)	2026 Principal & Interest Payments Less Interest	
					
BALANCE	$	31,955	$	17,954	$	17,789		
					
County Appraiser & Tax Collector Fee	(1,650)	(5,985)	(5,929)	Two Percent Of Total Assessment Roll	
Discounts For Early Payments	(11,182)	(11,969)	(11,860)	Four Percent Of Total Assessment Roll	
					
EXCESS/ (SHORTFALL)	$	19,123	$	-	$	-		
					
Carryover From Prior Year	0	0	0	Carryover Balance From Prior Years	
					
NET EXCESS/ (SHORTFALL)	$	19,123	$	-	$	-		

DETAILED FINAL DEBT SERVICE FUND BUDGET
WINSTON TRAILS (EAST) 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	
7,493	
940	
2,000	
Projected Interest For FY 2025/2026	

NAV Tax Collection	
226,759	
224,012	
222,039	

2026 Principal & Interest Payments Less Interest	

Total Revenues	
$	234,252	
$	224,952	
$	224,039		

EXPENDITURES					

Principal Payments	
180,000	
190,000	
200,000	
Principal Payment Due In 2026	

Interest Payments	
48,393	
34,952	
24,039	
Interest Payments Due In 2026	

Total Expenditures	
$	228,393	
$	224,952	
$	224,039		

Excess/ (Shortfall)	
$	5,859	
$	-	
$	-		

Series 2008 Refunding Bonds Information

Original Par Amount =	$2,890,000	Annual Principal Payments Due =	May 1st	
Interest Rate =	4.76%	Annual Interest Payments Due =	May 1st & November 1st	
Issue Date =	September 2008			
Maturity Date =

Par Amount As Of 1/1/25 =	May 2028

$820,000			

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WINSTON TRAILS (EAST) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENT COMPARISON

	Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year	
	2022/2023
	Assessment*		2023/2024
	Assessment*		2024/2025
	Assessment*		2025/2026
	Projected Assessment*		
Administrative For Fifty Foot Lots	$	113.27	$	118.74	$	117.61	$	116.34	
Debt For Fifty Foot Lots	$	364.76	$	359.21	$	360.00	$	357.45	
Total	
$	478.03	
$	477.95	
$	477.61	
$	473.79	
Administrative For Sixty Four Foot Lots	$	113.27	$	118.74	$	117.61	$	116.34	
Debt For Sixty Four Foot Lots	$	466.90	$	459.79	$	460.80	$	456.75	
Total	
$	580.17	
$	578.53	
$	578.41	
$	573.09	
Administrative For Sixty Five Foot Lots	$	113.27	$	118.74	$	117.61	$	116.34	
Debt For Sixty Five Foot Lots	$	474.19	$	466.98	$	468.00	$	463.84	
Total	
$	587.46	
$	585.72	
$	585.61	
$	580.18	
Administrative For Seventy Foot Lots	$	113.27	$	118.74	$	117.61	$	116.34	
Debt For Seventy Foot Lots	$	510.67	$	502.90	$	504.00	$	499.31	
Total	
$	623.94	
$	621.64	
$	621.61	
$	615.65	
* Assessments Include the Following :			
4% Discount for Early Payments	64 Foot Lots Information		
1% County Tax Collector Fee	Total Units	112	
1% County Property Appraiser Fee	Prepayments	1	
	Billed For Debt	111	
 Community Information:				
Fifty Foot Lots	98	65 Foot Lots Information		
Sixty Four Foot Lots	112	Total Units	80	
Sixty Five Foot Lots	80	Prepayments	1	
Seventy Foot Homes	228	Billed For Debt	79	
Total Units	518			
Includes 1% County Tax Collector Fee, a 1% County Property Appraiser Fee and a 4% Discount for early payment of taxes.

IV

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-03

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE WINSTON TRAILS EAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, ESTABLISHING A REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 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 2025/2026; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the District has set a regular meeting schedule, location and time for District meetings for fiscal year 2025/2026 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 2025/2026 which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” is hereby adopted and authorized to be published.
PASSED, ADOPTED and EFFECTIVE this 12th day of May, 2025.

ATTEST:	WINSTON TRAILS EAST
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

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

WINSTON TRAILS EAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 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 13, 2025** (Columbus Day)
**November 10, 2025** (Observed Veterans Day) December 8, 2025
January 12, 2026
February 9, 2026
March 9, 2026
April 13, 2026
May 11, 2026
June 8, 2026
July 13, 2026
August 10, 2026
September 14, 2026

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

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