The board also received updates on alley repair and surveillance cameras at the Dec. 2, 2025, meeting.
Field Manager David Sylvanowicz began his report with updated quotes from Azzarelli Paving for repairs to the Belgrave Alley in West Park Village. He said the cost to replace and reinforce the crumbling curb near the intersection of Belgrave and Linebaugh would be $4,870. The cost to patch the alley (1679 sq. feet) would be $7890 vs. $35,877 to mill and repave the alley from Brompton to Belgrave. CDD Chair Matt Lewis said that, based on the discussions at the November CDD workshop, he was making a motion to approve both the concrete curb repair and the milling and repaving of the alley for an amount not to exceed $45,000, which would offer a 10% contingency to cover potential overruns. Lewis suggested using door hangers to alert residents when the work would take place.
Sylvanowicz then apprised the board of a series of acts of vandalism that had occurred over Thanksgiving break in The Greens, West Park Village and Glencliff Park. Sylvanowicz said he was working with local law enforcement, and, in the process, he also discovered that teens had been hosting bonfire gatherings along the TECO easement. Supervisor Chris Barrett asked if he could beef up patrols during winter break. Sylvanowicz explained that off-duty officers pick their patrol hours and they aren’t necessarily during the hours when they need them. He said Securitas offered extra patrols.
Sylvanowicz also informed the board that he had recently installed signs at the greenspaces in Village Green and on New Parke at the request of the Voting Members to discourage cleats and organized sports practices…they didn’t go over well. He said the sign at New Parke had been removed and asked if it should be replaced.
Supervisor Reggie Gillis said the issue is there aren’t many places for teams to practice. Barrett questioned if that was true, given the fact that Westchase Soccer is no longer using Glencliff Park. Sylvanowicz said that he was simply looking for guidance on how they want to handle signs. Lewis said not to replace the sign that had been removed for now.
Regarding surveillance cameras, Sylvanowicz said Spectrum is now connected to the cameras at the bridge in West Park Village and he will get proposals for new cameras and a link to the guard house.
Turning back to lack of field space, Barrett mentioned that, at one point, they had discussed using the TECO easement for additional sports field space. He said if they want to revisit that, it should be during a workshop with Shires VM Barry Anderson in attendance to address any concerns Shires residents might have.
Lewis suggested putting the issue on the agenda for the January workshop. Gillis said they should broaden the discussion to other potential areas.
In his Engineer’s Report, Dvorak said control structure data confirmed the Davidsen Pond would work well as an outflow to drain water away from the Pond 125 berm, and there would need to be an impact study as part of the permitting process. He explained they will need to submit a form to the water management district to put the pond in the district’s name. Barrett asked the ballpark cost of the project and Dvorak said he didn’t know off the top of his head. “I want a solution sooner than later…but I also want to be cognizant, so we’re not surprised on the backend,” Barrett said.
Former CDD Office Manager Sonny White was in attendance and noted that a stretch of land required for the Davidsen Pond easement is owned by the townhome community on Crowned Sparrow Lane. Sylvanowicz asked about reaching back out to the Sturbridge homeowners who had originally declined a drainage easement between their homes. Lewis asked Dvorak to get a cost estimate for the Davidsen Pond plan to discuss at the January workshop. He said they could also re-approach the Sturbridge homeowners. Lewis added that Dvorak’s long-term plan for Pond 125 was in his inbox and he needed to review it, and he had already approached county officials who are willing to review the plans as well.
In her report, District Attorney Erin McCormick said she had gone through the standard agreement with the incoming district management company, KAI, and made several changes. She would send the revised agreement to the board and bring the final version to the January meeting. KAI will officially start on Jan. 23.
McCormick said she had been in discussions with HCSO to resolve an issue with an indemnification agreement with their office that was signed in June 2025. HCSO had since turned control of off-duty officers over to Off-Duty Management and she had been referred to the officer who oversees that contract. McCormick said the board needs to stay on top of new costs for off-duty officers to avoid going over budget. Barrett asked McCormick if the district is getting the best deal. Office Manager Sherida Cook said they are paying $48.50/hour through Off-Duty Management. Barrett said it might be useful to shop around.
Incoming District Manager Heather Dilley with KAI was in attendance and said a lot of districts use private security companies because it’s less expensive and offers more control over hours. Barrett asked her to put together some options for the February workshop.
McCormick said she spoke to WCA Legal Counsel Kathleen Reres regarding resident encroachment on Pond 120 and Reres indicated the WCA board needed more time to consider their response. Lewis said he would attend the December WCA board meeting.
In supervisor requests, Gillis requested a placeholder at the January workshop for golf course discussions.
There were several action items and the board developed talking points for upcoming CDD workshops (which are informal meetings that aren’t recorded). They also agreed that the workshops would take place at 6:30 p.m. through April. Workshops are held at the Maureen B. Gauzza Library and are open to the public.
January 20 Workshop topics:
- Landscape Improvements: presentation by Landscape Architect Ivy Clinton
- Golf Course: early discussions on potential sale/purchase of the Westchase golf course
- Pond 125: update from Robert Dvorak on cost estimates for drainage connection
February 17 Workshop topics:
- Off-duty officers: Presentation of options by KAI (incoming management company)
- Discussion about sports fields and potential ways to carve out more space