Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Our monthly meeting will not take place on Monday, January 2nd. The meeting will take place on January 9th instead. Hope to see everyone there!
We still have spots available for the Community Yard Sale on Saturday at Bee Ridge Park. If you would like to reserve a space, please email Todd at mtoddverity@aol.com. Todd will send you the registration form and you can turn it in on Saturday.
Leadership team in attendance:
Todd Verity, President
Kelly Erwin, Secretary
Rue Smith, Treasurer
Steve Tamilio, Citizens Patrol coordinator
Nora Patterson, Sarasota County Commissioner
Sgt Bridget Leonard, Sarasota County Sheriff’s Dept.
Guest Speaker: Bill Payne of Arrow Plumbing.
Meeting was held in the recreation center of Bee Ridge Park .
Meeting started @ 6:35p.m. with 26 attendees
President Todd Verity opened the meeting by having the Leadership team, introduce themselves to the attending members. President Verity introduced Commissioner Patterson who briefly updated the association on current County Business regarding Search for a new County Administrator. She invited all to attend 1 of 2 “meet the candidates”, one meeting will be held in South County, and another meeting will be held in North County. The new speed signs have been ordered and the new lights for the park should be up and running by spring. Commissioner Patterson pledged her continued support to our association.
Bill Payne, VP of Arrow Plumbing was introduced by President Verity to discuss the sewer hookup project. Mr. Payne discussed the paperwork and steps involved regarding the financing process with the county and the plumber, etc. Mr. Payne prefers to visit each job site and estimate it. Sarasota County offers a $1000.00 credit if hook up, tank filled and crushed within 90 days. All fee’s must be paid in advance. You can get an extension on the 90 days by contacting the County. All info can be found online by contacting Sarasota County Sewer Project. A homeowner has the right to pull their own permit and run their own line, a license is only required for filling and crushing the tank.
Old Business
Rue Smith, Treasurer gave a report. We currently have a balance of $219.00.
Sheriff’s Report
Sgt Bridgit Leonard gave a brief Sheriff’s report. There have been few incidences since our last meeting; report of an unlocked vehicle and a residential burglary attempt. Sgt Leonard spoke about the woman who was car jacked at gun point at Ashton Post office and stressed the importance of always being aware of your surroundings.
President Verity spoke about forming a committee to investigate the Community garden project for the spring.
Steve Tamilio, Citizens Patrol Coordinator addressed the Association about re establishing the Citizens Patrol and the requirements of all those who patrol ( 2 hours a month per patrol member) We will discuss further at the December 5, 2011 meeting.
Our quarterly park cleanup is scheduled for November 19, 2011 from 9-12 With a BBQ to follow.
December 3, 2011 BRPNA will host it’s annual Yard Sale. Tables are $10.00 each.
The meeting was adjourned @ 7:30 p.m.
The Bee Ridge Park Neighborhood Association will be having a COMMUNITY YARD SALE on
Saturday, December 3rd from 9 – 1. CLICK ON “BEE RIDGE YARD SALE” to see the flyer!
BEE RIDGE YARD SALE
The Quarterly Park Cleanup will take place on Saturday, December 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This is part of our annual commitment when we adopted our park. We really need all the volunteers we can get, so your help would be greatly appreciated. Following the cleanup, a BBQ will take place. Please feel free to bring a dish to share. Todd, will supply the hamburgers and hotdogs. See you on Saturday!
