Siesta Key Association Board Meeting Minutes

August 2, 2007
St. Boniface Meeting Room “F”

CALL TO ORDER AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM:

President Ramirez called the meeting to order at 4:35. Present: Ron Flynn, Deet Jonker, Ann Kaplan, Joyce Kouba, Lourdes Ramirez, Robert Schennum, Mark Smith, Peter van Roekens, Bob Waechter, Gayle Wardner. Excused: Matthew Burnett, Russ James, Bob Tripp, Paul van Deventer. Absent: Daniel Bechtold.

MINUTES – Joyce Kouba (Lourdes Ramirez): The July minutes were accepted as amended.

TREASURER'S REPORT – Bob Tripp: No report.

SHERIFF'S REPORT – Sgt. Scott Osborne – Chad McDonald:

Burglaries of items from vehicles have increased. The Department is working on updating law enforcement regulations regarding public beaches. Budget cuts should not affect officer presence on Siesta Key. Minor problems with the drum circle continue.

PUBLIC/AUDIENCE COMMENT: Nancy Wilson inquired how property assessments will be impacted by the RV Park.

AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Adopt-A-Road/South – Russ James: No report.

Midnight Pass – Bob Waechter: No report.

Turtle Beach – Ron Flynn: Local resident dissatisfaction with the RV Park continues. The fire department did not find a parking problem along Turtle Beach Road. "No Parking" signs have not been placed on the road.

Inlet Management – Peter van Roekens: The Coast Guard has agreed to put in a lighted buoy south of the Ringling Bridge to steer boaters away from the debris left from the Ringling Bridge. This debris is currently marked by a hazard buoy (thanks to Mike Solum), but due to rocky bottom conditions it sometimes has been dragged off station. Big Pass continues to carry about 5.5’ at MLLW; all of the latest information is maintained on the sarasotayachtclub.org website. We are working closely with the County to help fill in any gaps in their database for the Inlet Management survey report.

Code Enforcement – Gayle Wardner: No report.

Adopt-A-Road/Village – Mark Smith: FPL walk through for Village improvements is scheduled for August 16. The SKVA is getting bids from companies to clean up the Village.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Nominating/Board Development - Paul van Deventer: No report.

Zoning– Lourdes Ramirez: Bob Waechter reported that the reason for the request for a 10-foot fence at Point of Rocks was for the safety of 2 autistic children. The President agreed to closely monitor the discussion, as there are concerns that ADA issues could potentially be abused or misused by others in the future. The BZA will consider building on lots of partial record on Palm Island. Ann Kaplan attended the Coastal Construction workshop.

Membership – Deet Jonker Membership solicitation mailing will be last week in December. An email newsletter will be sent in October; articles should be submitted by mid-September.

OLD/NEW BUSINESS:

Gayle Wardner will get cost estimate for SKA to plant a tree for Arbor Day. Ideas for a location should be submitted to Gayle.

ADJOURN: President Ramirez adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Joyce Kouba
Secretary, Siesta Key Association

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