The Quarterly Park Cleanup will take place on Saturday, February 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Members of the Boy Scouts will be joining us on Saturday for the clean-up, so if you can, please bring extra rakes.

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.

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.

Pot luck dinner
Leadership team in attendance:
Todd Verity, President
Kelly Erwin, Secretary
Dan O’Hara Sgt. At Arms

Nora Patterson, Sarasota County Commissioner
Sgt Dan Tutko, Sarasota County Sheriff’s Dept.
Lt. Kevin McElye, Sarasota County Sheriff’s Dept.
Vick French, Sarasota County Neighborhood Grants Coordinator

Meeting was held in the recreation center of Bee Ridge Park .
Meeting started @ 6:25p.m. with 38 attendees

President Todd Verity opened the meeting by having all the members present introduce themselves with a short bio.

New Business

#1. President Verity briefly discussed our new meeting format and time line.
#2. President Verity discussed possible new ideas to use our grant money for, such as a community garden and crushed shell walking paths due to the previous plan would not be cost effective at this time.
#3. President Verity discussed making the park more dog friendly.
#4. A suggestion box has been created for all idea’s, suggestions and notes to the board as well as the Sheriff’s Dept.

Sheriff’s Report

#1. Sgt Dan Tuttko spoke at length about 3211 Jamaica St. (Morgan Schaeffer) and what the SO is doing to eliminate the drug sales the home is known for i.e.: surveillance, stopping all vehicles coming and going from the residence etc. Sgt Tutko has been attempting to make contact with the trustee of the home regarding evicting Ms. Schaeffer .
#2. A/C thefts is still ongoing, more arrests are being made. Operation melt down will focus more on the scrap yards.
#3.Residential and auto burglaries are down .
#4. Sgt. Tutko stressed the importance of being aware of unknown people coming to your door, do not answer. If the person looks suspicious, call the Sheriff’s office with description.

Commissioner Patterson addressed the association regarding the extra effort the Sheriff’s Office in our neighborhood because of our cooperation, also more effort is being made with code enforcement issues.

No Treasurers report given due to Rue being out of town.

Vickie French mentioned additional options for the grant money and explained the application process again. We need to start the process by November 7, 2011. We need to explore cost’s involved. Vickie suggested that we form a committee for this purpose. A motion was made to explore all needed for a community garden, the association accepted.

Novembers meeting: We will bring in another plumber to discuss the pending sewer project . We will also continue discussions for the grant. We will decide on a date in mid November for a park clean-up and BBQ.

A community yard sale and BBQ has been tentatively scheduled for December, date to be decided.

The meeting was adjourned @ 7:15 p.m.