MINUTES OF MEETING 

ANABELLE ISLAND 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 

 

 The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Anabelle Island Community 
Development District was held Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Plantation Oaks 
Amenity Center, 845 Oakleaf Plantation Parkway, Orange Park, Florida. 

 

 Present and constituting a quorum: 

 

 James Summerset Chairman 

Darren Gowens Vice Chairman 

Sarah Milner Assistant Secretary 

 Rose Bock Assistant Secretary 

 

 

 Also present were: 

 

 

 Marilee Giles District Manager, GMS 

 Chris Loy District Counsel, Kilinski Van Wyk 

 Freddie Oca GMS 

 

 

 

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS Roll Call 

 Ms. Giles called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Four Board members were in attendance 
constituting a quorum. 

 

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments 

 Ms. Giles opened the public comment period for agenda items only. There being no 
comments, the next item followed. 

 

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS Consideration of Minutes of the February 
11, 2025 Meeting 

 Ms. Giles presented the minutes from the February 11, 2025 meeting and asked for any 
comments, corrections, or changes. The Board had no changes to the minutes. 

 


On MOTION by Mr. Gowens, seconded by Ms. Bock, with all in 
favor, the Minutes of the February 11, 2025, Meeting, were 
approved. 

 

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Consideration of Proposal from GMS for 
Onsite Services 

 Ms. Giles stated the increase is to help provide for more hours of involvement requested 
by residents and also working with the vendors compared to planning from the original staffing 
proposal. It is for Freddie and Jay’s services as they go out and meet with vendors. Freddie noted 
a maintenance person takes the trash away by truck but wishes there was a dumpster there. The 
increases for janitorial and pool maintenance are due to hourly wages. 

 

On MOTION by Mr. Summerset, seconded by Mr. Gowens, with all 
in favor, the Proposal from GMS for Onsite Services, was approved. 

 

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Discussion and Guidance for Preparation 
of Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget 

 Ms. Giles stated the budget will be approved at May’s meeting and adopted in August. She 
will work with Mr. Summerset to clarify expectations of what KB may expect but a lot of it points 
back to the assessment methodology of how the lots are assessed and what the expectation is for 
developer contributions moving forward. The Board would like to look into a rental opportunity 
and staffing. Ms. Giles will bring something back to the Board. They agreed to add a $2K events 
line item and $1K decorations line item to the budget. Mr. Oca will look into companies who do 
holiday lighting and bring that back to the Board. 

 

SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Staff Reports 

A. Attorney 


Mr. Loy reminded the Board of the 4 hours of ethics training due by December 31, 2025. 
He will keep the Board informed of what comes out of the current legislative session pertaining 
to CDDs. 

 

B. Engineer – Public Facilities Report 


 Ms. Giles noted through correspondence with Mr. Taylor most of the field work has been 
done on the public facilities report and he will be wrapping it up. 


 

C. Manager 


 Ms. Giles reminded the Board of completing Form 1 by July 1st. 

 

D. Operations Manager 


 Mr. Oca spoke with Ed and a couple of trees in front of the amenity center will be put on 
the pool deck. He had an electrician come out and fix all of the irrigation and electrical that got 
destroyed on Sandridge. He will front the bill and then get it on the back end from Clay County. 
Mr. Summerset suggested Freddie speak with the construction managers to stay on top of picking 
up construction trash. He noted the pumping station for the ground water will probably happen in 
the next 30 days. Ms. Giles stated EGIS should have some pricing out next month. 

 

SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Supervisors Requests 

 Mr. Summerset spoke about the open tract from the resident that they questioned about 
being CDD responsibility. Ms. Giles noted a resident called and ultimately was looking for the 
opportunity to purchase tract 89. Mr. Loy noted under Chapter 190 CDDs can sell land but he 
would have to look at the specifics because there are still bonds on the property that may affect 
O&M. He will look into it and come back with a better answer. 

 

EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments 

 Resident (Julie Wagoner) –asked if residents can be emailed when meeting dates change. 
Ms. Giles noted it is updated on the Districts website. She asked Freddie to send an eblast out with 
all of the meeting dates for the rest of the year. Ms. Wagoner noted armadillo scratch markings in 
the common areas and noted whoever is in charge of that is not looking out for the property. Weeds 
are getting knee high. Mr. Summerset asked Freddie to schedule a walk-through inspection with 
United on the common areas. 

 

NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Financial Statements as of March 31, 2025 

 Ms. Giles presented the financial statements as of March 31, 2025. 

 

 


TENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Check Register 

 Ms. Giles presented the check register totaling $23,302.67. She noted there were no 
unusual variances. She offered to take any questions or comments, otherwise a motion to approve. 

 

On MOTION by Mr. Summerset, seconded by Ms. Bock, with all in 
favor, the Check Register totaling $23,302.67, was approved. 

 

ELEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Next Scheduled Meeting – May 21, 2025 @ 
2:00 p.m. 

 Ms. Giles noted the next meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2025, at this location at 2:00 
p.m. 

 

TWELFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Adjournment 

 

On MOTION by Mr. Summerset, seconded by Mr. Gowens, with all 
in favor, the meeting was adjourned. Signature - Marilee Giles
Signature - Marilee GilesSignature - James Summerset
Signature - James Summerset

 

 

 

 

 

Secretary/Assistant Secretary Chairman/Vice Chairman