Meeting notes from 3/8/2008

Sunny Beach Neighborhood Association
Notes from 3/8/2008

1. Financial Status of Sunny Beach Neighborhood Association

a. Current Balance: $1297.16. We had collected $1200 for the Rita replacement sand project and a letter regarding the sand money is being developed. We have $97.16 for our working expenses, and $275 due for WGIPOA
i. Accounts Receivable from Outstanding Dues- We will let you know if you haven't paid your dues for 2007.
Current obligation
i. WGIPOA Dues - $275 due now
ii. Right to use easement fees - $40 due in November
iii. Refunds if any for the neighbors that contributed extra for the match funds that were not required, WGIPOA is asking for use to raise $7500 for the major sand project, a letter regarding the sand money is being developed.

Status of current projects

The Sign Project
Budget vs. Actual
1. Budget - $1000 (from what we remembered)
2. Actual - $1534.95, there might be one more outstanding receipt for the finishing rope, stainless screws. (Gerri thought $1037, but I don't know how to add

5/1/07 Coastal Surveying Of Texas, Inc Sign Survey 162.37

8/23/07 City Of Galveston Sign - Permits 70.00

8/30/07 Galveston Wholesale Sign - Pilings 221.70

8/31/07 Alberts Pilings Sign - Pile Placement 250.00

11/4/07 Bruce Billings Sign - Letters & Sun's 332.75

11/19/07 Sea Sharp Sign - rope, boards, paint etc... 498.13

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TOTAL 4/1/07 - 3/8/08 -1,534.95

3. Landscaping Discussion - Kathryn Berdine ... will you help develop a landscape plan and budget?? Anyone who has plants they might want to contribute, or ideas, you can email Gerri and she will cor-ordinate the information. Sook has a couple of big white sea rocks that we could incorporate.
4. Other discussion regarding the sign project- Looks good, the Billings would like a carved pelican or seagull on the pilings.

The Sand Projects Discussion --- We have two
1. FEMA RITA REPLACEMENT - being placed now
2. CEPRA V the large project and the difference between the two. This project is being delayed until late 2009/2010

Sidewalk Project is currently stalled. We will have to make another official request and start the process over Discussion Tom will make contact with Diana Puchitti and Steve LeBlanc, looks like we just need to stay with this until someone helps. This is a sidewalk from Schwartz to either Bernice or beach due to the danger of walking along 8 mile road.

Water Tower Complete?? Everybody Happy? It's completed, looks good
Other Items that effect us
i. 4b sales tax discussion
ii. consider registering in Galveston for the right to vote. One person can vote where your home is and one can vote here for Galveston issues.

Resolution Sent to Washington. You can read this on the blog

Other projects considered at previous meetings
i. Trees for the front of the neighborhood along 3005. Any discussion? Gerri will contact owners along 3005 and get pricing on clearing ditches, Tom will get prices on 5' trees.

Projects to be considered for this year???
i. Sea Weed push back: Gerri thought she read that we have to have a survey, she will get clarification .. it may be cost prohibited.
ii. Sook would like to see umbrellas and chairs, something to create a better feel and look for the front of our development .. maybe Jacob might want a job?
iii. Concern was expressed about a few people who come everyday and hang out in the parking area, Gerri will follow-up with Mark Miller to see what he suggests we do.

What impact do we want on the west ends future?
Does anyone want to go to the city planning meetings for the future of Galveston?
We have the right to a board seat at the table of the west WGIPOA. Would anyone like to consider putting his or her hat in the ring? The next opportunity is next February.

Reminders for the season. Talk to your neighbors about a hurricane plan when you see them.

Send them to the blog: Things that need to be done before the next meeting: Which will be in June.

Sook - Get TIN

Landscape - Design around sign, Trees along 3005 behind homes on Schwartz. Ask Kathryn Berdine if she will head this project.

Sidewalk/Rope - Tom will re propose the sidewalk plan, and call our city council rep.

Gerri - Will talk to Mark Miller about group on the beach.
And also find out more information on Sea Weed Permit.

Kathe and Tom will develop letter and information about the major sand project, suggested donations and we will need every one's response on whether they will participate.

Newsletter in May, next meeting is June ... Anyone want to host it??