Siesta Key Association Board Meeting Minutes

January 4, 2007
St. Boniface Meeting Room “F”

CALL TO ORDER AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM:

President Ramirez called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. A quorum was present: Daniel Bechtold, John Davidson, Joyce Dolan, Ron Flynn, Russ James, Deet Jonker, Ann Kaplan, Joyce Kouba, Lourdes Ramirez, Mark Smith, Bob Tripp, Peter van Roekens, Bob Waechter, Gayle Wardner. Excused: Matthew Burnett, Richard Martin, Paul van Deventer

MINUTES - Joyce Kouba
The December minutes were accepted as amended.

TREASURER?S REPORT - Bob Tripp
Bob reported: income $105,707; professional fees $38,514; assets $132,000. Legal fund donations will continue to be retained in a separate fund, listed as an asset line item.

SHERIFF?S REPORT - Chad McDonald
No major problems. John Davidson has not had further parking lot problems.

PUBLIC/AUDIENCE COMMENT - 13 Guests
Joe Nianti stated that taxes are too high and suggested that Siesta Key should incorporate. Guy Dela Penna requested that SKA take a position on taxes. SKA will form a tax focus group. Mr. Sherman reported a noise problem at the Turtle Beach RV Park and requested that SKA request a review of the decision to continue use as an RV park.

AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Adopt-A-Road/South - Russ James: There has been 1 pickup since the last report.

Midnight Pass - Bob Waechter: Mike Sol is now head of the DEP.

Turtle Beach - Ron Flynn: Curtis Smith is project manager for the beach renourishment project. SKA will invite him to make a presentation. 1300 feet of sand, 200 feet wide, approximately 1000,000 cubic yards has been spread. Work at the public beach should begin next week. Completion is projected before May 1.

Inlet Management - Peter van Roekens:Big Pass information is on the Sarasota Yacht Club web site: www.sarasotayachtclub.org. If you are a boater, check this site regularly; it is kept as up to date as possible as information changes. Thanks to Mike Solum of the County and Dave Munro for providing the locations of the marks and the waypoints respectively.

Good news at the Ringling Bridge: Mike Solum marked the obstruction with a hazard buoy and has supported Peter in efforts to get the Coast Guard to put in a new green mark off R10, hopefully by early spring. This will help boaters who are following the Intracoastal south, to avoid the dangerous areas.

Chuck Listowski reported that the anticipated dredging of Jewfish Key early in the year will not be federally funded. Apparently instead of committed funds there is a major deficit. The plan now is to develop a means to transfer existing WCIND funds so that they may be used by the Army Corp while WCIND remains in control of how these funds are used.

Adopt-A-Road/Village - Mark Smith: Utilities are being installed underground. The bid plans are being completed. Construction should begin in July and is projected to take 1 year. Next trash pickup will be in February.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:

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

Zoning - Lourdes Ramirez: County staff accepted the SKA attorney?s wording that states that ordinances allowing duplexes on the mainland do not apply to Siesta Key. Future zoning issues include redevelopment of structures, partial lots of record, Gulf Beach setback ordinance (including septic tanks and sea walls), building coverage, rooftop accessories, zoning code update, and post-disaster redevelopment plan.

Membership - Deet Jonker: Lourdes has been opening membership applications as they come in so there is no need for an envelope opening workshop. Membership receipts are ahead of last year. We have received 1,046 to date.

OLD/NEW BUSINESS:

John Davidson reported that $82 million in taxes leaves the Key. This is 2-1/2 times the amount 7 years ago. Ann Kaplan reported that Higel Avenue seems particularly trashy. Beach Road plantings have improved.

ADJOURN: President Ramirez adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m..

Respectfully submitted,
Joyce Kouba
Secretary, Siesta Key Association

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