MINUTES OF MEETING 

GIR EAST 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 

 

 The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the GIR East Community Development 
District was held Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at 3850 Canoe Creek Rd., St. Cloud, 
Florida. 

 

 Present and constituting a quorum: 

 

 Mike Liquori Chairman 

 Rob Bonin Assistant Secretary 

 Tripp Berlinsky Assistant Secretary 

 

 

 Also present were: 

 

 

George Flint District Manager, GMS 

 Michelle Rigoni District Counsel 

 

 

 

 

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS Roll Call 

 Mr. Flint called the meeting to order and called the roll. Three Board members were present 
constituting a quorum. 

 

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS Public Comment Period 

 Mr. Flint noted that there were no members of the public present to provide public 
comment. 

 

THIRD ORDER OF BUSNESS Approval of Minutes of the August 2, 2023 
Board of Supervisors Meeting and 
Acceptance of Minutes of the August 2, 
2023 Audit Committee Meeting 

Mr. Flint presented the minutes of the August 2, 2023 Board of Supervisors meeting and 
Audit Committee meeting. He asked if the Board had any comments on either set of minutes. There 
was a correction noted to Mr. Flint’s name in the second order of business. 


 

On MOTION by Mr. Liquori, seconded by Mr. Berlinsky, with all in 
favor, the Minutes of the August 2, 2023 Audit Committee and Board 
of Supervisors Meeting, were approved as amended. 

 

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Ratification of Osceola County Data 
Sharing and Usage Agreement 

 Mr. Flint stated they were not going to be using this because they are not going to be on 
roll, but they did execute the agreement. He explained that this agreement is required under 
Chapter 197 to be able to use the tax bill as the collection method when they actually need to use 
it. 

 

On MOTION by Mr. Liquori, seconded by Mr. Berlinsky, with all in 
favor, the Osceola County Data Sharing and Usage Agreement, was 
ratified. 

 

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Consideration of Resolution 2024-01 
Approving the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 
Budget and Setting a Public Hearing 

 Mr. Flint stated the Board is required to approve a proposed budget each year and set the 
date, place and time of the public hearing. He recommended August 7, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in the 
current location for the public hearing. He noted Exhibit A to the resolution is the proposed budget, 
which is substantially the same as the current year. He explained that it actually went down a little 
bit because the insurance. They estimated a little higher than where the liability insurance actually 
came in, so they reduced that back down. He stated it contemplates a Developer Funding 
Agreement, so they will only be responsible for the actual expenses. 

 

On MOTION by Mr. Liquori, seconded by Mr. Bonin, with all in 
favor, Resolution 2024-01 Approving the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 
Budget and Setting a Public Hearing for August 7, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. 
in the Current Location, was approved. 

 

 


SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Staff Reports 

A. Attorney 


 Ms. Rigoni provided the result of last year’s legislative session. She noted the public 
officers, ethics, and Sunshine law training has gone into effect. They have until the remainder of 
the calendar year to complete four hours of required training. She stated their firm prepared a 
memorandum that describes the requirements and lists some of the resources that they have 
identified. She explained that once they complete the training, they will check a box saying they 
have completed the training when they file their Form 1 next year. She was happy to answer any 
questions. Mr. Flint noted they have until December 31, 2024 to do the four hours and they report 
it on their July 1, 2025 Form 1. He added that in the past their Form 1’s have been filed with the 
Supervisor of Elections, but it’s changed now. Now, it’s all online directly with the Commission 
on Ethics. 

 

B. Engineer 


The District engineer was not in attendance. 

 

C. District Manager’s Report 
i. Check Register 






 Mr. Flint noted that the check register was from July 22, 2023 through March 31, 2024 for 
$45,729.68. He asked for a motion to approve. 

 

On MOTION by Mr. Liquori, seconded by Mr. Berlinsky, with all in 
favor, the Check Register, was approved. 

 

ii. Balance Sheet and Income Statement 






 Mr. Flint noted that the financials were through the end of March. There is no action 
required from the Board. 

 

iii. Presentation of Number of Registered Voters: 2 






 Mr. Flint stated that each year they were required to announce the number of registered 
voters within the District as of April 15th. He noted it is showing that there are two registered 
voters. After discussion, Mr. Flint stated he would find out the names and addresses of the 
registered voters. 


 

SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Other Business 

 There being no comments, the next item followed. 

 

EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Supervisors Requests 

 Mr. Liquori requested to move the June 5, 2024 meeting to June 12, 2024. 

 

On MOTION by Mr. Liquori, seconded by Mr. Bonin, with all in 
favor, Moving the June 5, 2024 Meeting to June 12, 2024, was 
approved. 

 

NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Adjournment 

 

On MOTION by Mr. Liquori, seconded by Mr. Bonin, with all in 
favor, the meeting was adjourned. Signature - George Flint
Signature - Mike Liquori


 

 

 

 

 

 

Secretary/Assistant Secretary Chairman/Vice Chairman