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HBTS elects 5 new board member By Sandi Kemp info@HBTSnews.com Holley by the Sea Improvement Association welcomed five new members to the board of directors Saturday, July 19 at the Annual Meeting. The new board members are: Alex Crawford, President; Earl Dean, External Vice President; Ryan Miller, Internal Vice President; Carol Scott, Secretary, and Mike Scott, Treasurer. Dean and Carol Scott will be serving a one-year term. According to Holley by the Sea bylaws, once a member serves as a board member, they are not eligible to run again for five more years. The planned staggered terms were interrupted this past year when the two board members elected last year for two year terms – Dan Ramsey and Beth Walter – quit during their first year. The annual meeting held before the announcement of the new Photo by Sandi Kemp board members There are five new directors for the Holley by the Sea Improvement was a time for Association Board of Directors as of Saturday, July 19, 2014. Alex each director to Crawford, center, is the new board president and received 377 votes give a report of the of the members. Ryan Miller, back row far left, is the internal vice previous year president, and he received the next highest number of votes with 368. including reading Mike Scott, the treasurer, garnered 280 votes and sits on the front row the minutes from far left, and his wife, Carol Scott is the secretary and received 277 Votes on the the previous votes of the members. Earl Dean, far right corner, is the external vice proposed Total votes Possible votes annual meeting. president and he received 274 votes. There was a possibility of more amendment change than 4,700 votes but fewer than 600 were cast in the 2014 election. Member, Billy Neal, stood up with a point of order that there ing is a separate meeting of the Traynor as president, gave his ley spoke regarding what First were not minutes from a board new board to pick officers,”said time to talk about the previous Service Residential brought to meeting last year – or even many Neal. year to Terry Gormley of First the Holley by the Sea.“We manyears before that.“It would seem President Mike Hart, who had Service Residential.“They have age 4,500 associations in Florida there was no board meeting con- only been president for a few been involved in every aspect of alone,”said Gormley. He went ducted last year.The board meet- months after the removal of Pat operations here,”said Hart. GormSee New Board page 2
HBTS vote totals 563 348 4718
July Holley by the Sea board meeting highlights ■ Approval of the board meeting minutes since the April 29 special meeting were tabled until the August Board meeting. ■ An electrical panel that feeds the campground needs to be replaced due to weather and age at a cost of $1,805. ■ A builder allowed a home on Seahawk Lane to be occupied prior to
final inspection. Board voted unanimously to retain the bond. ■ There is a new cover sheet for exterior home improvements. ■ Work to assist with stormwater retention and erosion to include the new parking lot and the fiber optic cable to the recreation facility is expected to exceed $400,000. A vote
was postponed until August, so that the future board could make the decision. It was also noted that there was $664,000 in reserves and $490,000 is committed for roof repairs. ■ Management company seeks permission to send demand letter to 12 owners and renters for past due assessments. The
letter would inform renters to pay the portion of the rent that is due in assessments to the association – in lieu of rent. Owners are not allowed to evict or penalize renters for doing this per Florida Law. Owners are making money on renting their home yet not paying their homeowner association dues. Renters
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on to explain the many ways that First Service has saved the association money and brought training and professionalism to the association. One of the many advantages according to Gormley was their preferred vendor network.“First Service is the largest property management company in North America, and we can command better pricing.”In fact, First Service has saved Holley by the Sea Association tens of thousands of dollars through better banking interest, insurance policy restructuring and the new roof.“We are always looking for the best value to save you money,”said Gormley. He also spoke of the training that First Service had available at no additional charge and many other benefits. However, he was cut short by a few vocal members in the crowd who expressed that it sounded like a sales pitch rather than a report. Other board members thanked staff and the management company for their assistance throughout the year.“Alex Fambri has been a wonderful general manger,” said board member and Treasurer Jean Tashlik.“Please make an effort to meet her and get to know her. First Service has done a good job.” Tashlik also encouraged incoming board members to take advantage of the training that First Services offers and to vote on what is best for the association.“It isn’t going to be easy.You are going to have to make some tough decisions. And, you will make mistakes. We are all volunteers, but we all want what is best for the association,” said Tashlik. When Tashlik started mentioning how the naysayers wanted to try to
First Service Residential $avings to the Association HBTS Board Reduced staffing cost
$24,000 $12,000
$35,000 per year
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Didn’t charge us management fee for six months
Insurance Review/Restructuring
Savings on roofing engineering fees
$23,000
per year
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$104.5K And more….
Increase in investment income + reduced bank fees
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Former board members, Pat Traynor, Ed Dowgwillo, Mike Hart and Jean Tashlik listen to a speaker at the July 19 Annual Meeting. bring the association down ed how in his three-and-a- mission speak to the memand why Beth Walters quit, half months in office he has bership regarding storm water. a few in the crowd began overseen the enhancement Dowgwillo ended by saying heckling her and asking her in email blasts and an it had not been an“easy or a to give the actual treasurer’s enhanced Facebook page. pleasurable experience.”And report.“Listen to Billy Neal,” He also worked with the went on to call out some of Tashlik said before continu- improvement of the entrances those he considered to be ing with her treasurer’s report. and had a member of the have made it difficult and Ed Dowgwillo, a board Santa Rosa County com- sometimes impossible to get member for three months, gave the secretary report which was also interrupted by members of the audience. “The business of the board of directors has been documented by a manner of record. However, we haven't been able approve the minutes from the end of April 29. And they have been moved forward to August,” said Dowgwillo. He recount-
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the business of the association done. Most of which, ended up becoming board members later that day. When it was Pat Traynor’s turn, he bashed the sitting board.“They put themselves above those they were supposed to represent and they have no moral compass,”said Traynor. The election results were delayed for an hour due to the calculations by the accounting firm. After the election results were read, there was a break while the previous board left and the new board took their places to nominate officer positions and Pat Traynor was nominated and voted on by the board to be the chair for the nominations committee chair for the 2015 election.
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Above Left: Terry Gormley of First Service Residential shares cost savings with members of HBTS. Above: Member Billy Neal stands up to speak to the board of directors at the annual meeting regarding the lack of separate minutes for the board meeting after the annual meeting.
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President’s message On behalf of the new Board of Directors for Holley by The Sea Improvement Association, I should like to thank Crawford you, the Members, for giving us the chance to serve and represent you.To those who campaigned door to door, neighbors and friends we could not have done it without you. Believe me‘Sunny Florida’took on new meaning as we went house to house each evening. Your new Board has only been in position for less than a week but already I see the Directors are getting down to business. Earl Dean who has tireless served our Community for years has already become involved in an A.C.C workshop and has a list of many projects he will tackle as ExternalVice President. Carol Scott in addition to her duties as Secretary has stepped up with ideas to get new volunteers for the many committees we need to staff. Ryan Miller while balancing his active duty life in the Air Force with his Board responsibilities as InternalVice President brings a fresh young mind and a host of new ideas to our team. Mike Scott has an enormous task ahead of him as Treasurer – not for Mike a two hour a month only commitment - he is a tireless worker and Parliamentarian. As President I am proud to be part of this team who are united in a single desire – to make Holley by the Sea a better place to live for the members. I said once at a“Meet and Greet”that currently we are a subdivision and my hope was that that we could become a community again. Well, the support and encouragement we have already received, the participation at the annual meeting and the inquiries from Members who want to volunteer show that we are on our way to fulfilling that goal. I realize that while it is easy to say the words and be borne along by the euphoria of victory, we now have to earn your trust. We work for the members and our responsibility to be good stewards of your funds and your trust is foremost in what we plan to do. We plan to bring back the Town Hall Meetings which I felt were a great way to listen to the residents and get ideas for what THEY wanted. Personally I want to continue to get out and meet my neighbors as I did during the campaign – just maybe waiting until the weather gets a little cooler. I learned a lot about the people of HBTS and made many new friends along the way. We have as a community a lot of challenges but as a community we can solve any problem. We need your help, please do consider contacting Carol to volunteer for Committees. Even if you have never volunteered before – now is the time and together we can give the words ‘Improvement Association’some real meaning. Alex Crawford President
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GUIDELINES FOR DISPLAY OF THE U.S. FLAG
August 2014
Guidelines for display of the U.S. flag Public Law 94-344, known as the Federal Flag Code, contains rules for handling and displaying the U.S. flag. While the federal code contains no penalties for misusing the flag, states have their own flag codes and may impose penalties. The language of the federal code makes clear that the flag is a living symbol. In response to a Supreme Court decision which held that a state law prohibiting flag burning was unconstitutional, Congress enacted the Flag Protection Act in 1989. It provides that anyone who knowingly desecrates the flag may be fined and/or imprisoned for up to one year. However, this law was challenged by the Supreme Court in a 1990 decision that the Flag Protection Act violates the First Amendment free speech protections. Important Things to Remember Traditional guidelines call for displaying the flag in public only from sunrise to sunset. However, the flag may be displayed
Displaying the U.S. flag Rules of etiquette for displaying the U.S. flag outdoors:
How to fly the flag
With other flags
• On a pole the Union (stars) should be at the top of the pole. • Over a street hung vertically the stars should be in the North or East.
• On a wall the stars should be at the top to the flag’s own right.
National flags of other countries • All at the same level on separate poles. • U.S. flag on its own right. • All flags same size. • Should be raised and lowered at the same time.
With state, community or other flags
When to fly the flag • During the day from sunrise to sunset. • At night only if properly illuminated. • In bad weather only all-weather flags should be flown.
• On same pole U.S. flag always at the top • On separate poles, U.S. flag flies to its own right, no other flag should fly to the right of it. • No other flag may be larger • U.S. flag is always the first raised and last lowered.
Source: National Flag Foundation (USA The American Legion) Graphics Navarre Press 2014 at all times if it’s illuminated during darkness. The flag should not be subject to weather damage, so it should not be displayed during rain, snow and
wind storms unless it is an all-weather flag. It should be displayed often, but especially on national and state holidays and special occasions.
The flag should be displayed on or near the main building of public institutions, schools during school days, and polling places on election days. It
should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously. The flag should never be draped or drawn back in folds. Draped red, white and blue bunting should be used for decoration, with the blue at the top and red at the bottom. The flag may be flown at halfstaff to honor a newly deceased federal or state government official by order of the president or the governor, respectively. On Memorial Day, the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon. Other Things Not to Do with the Flag Out of respect for the U.S. flag, never: • Dip it for any person or thing, even though state flags, regimental colors and other flags may be dipped as a mark of honor. • Display it with the union down, except as a signal of distress. • Let the flag touch anything beneath it: ground, floor, water, merchandise. • Carry it horizontally, but always aloft. • Fasten or display it in a way that will permit it to
be damaged or soiled. • Place anything on the flag, including letters, insignia, or designs of any kind. • Use it for holding anything. • Use it as wearing apparel, bedding or drapery. It should not be used on a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be attached to the uniform of patriotic organizations, military personnel, police officers and firefighters. • Use the flag for advertising or promotion purposes or print it on paper napkins, boxes or anything else intended for temporary use and discard. During the hoisting or lowering of the flag or when it passes in parade or review, Americans should stand at attention facing the flag and place their right hand over the heart. Uniformed military members render the military salute. Men not in uniform should remove any headdress and hold it with their right hand at their left shoulder, the hand resting over the heart. Those who are not U.S. citizens should stand at attention.
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SANTA ROSA SCHOOLS EARN A’S NEW HBTS BOARD MEMBER SPEAKS WATER ‘BACK TO NORMAL’ SOON August 2014
Santa Rosa School District earns another “A” Staff reports info@hbtsnews.com
The Santa Rosa County School District was one of only 10 in the state to earn an “A” in the 2013-2014 School Grades announced by the Florida Department of Education. Additionally, the district is one of only six school in Florida to have received an “A” each year since the inception of school grades. “I would like to congratulate our students, teachers, parents, support staff and
administrators for another successful year,”stated Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick, adding,“Our success can be directly attributed to our mission to be servant leaders, demand excellence and to focus on students.” Wyrosdick said that with the release of School Grades, the district will be able to refocus and redesign strategies to meet the needs of some areas of deficiency. “The School Grades reflect hard work by our students, teachers and administrators. It is encouraging to see gains
and improved School Grades especially as we move to new standards and testing,”said School Board Chairwoman Diane Scott.“We will renew our efforts to make improvements at all schools and provide high quality education 2014 Grades to every student in Santa 2013 Grades Rosa County,”added Scott. All schools in south Santa Rosa County received“A” ratings in 2014. Results are pending for all high schools in the state. Navarre High School earned an“A”rating and Gulf Breeze High School earned a“B”in 2013.
District School Grades for 2013 and 2014 Escambia Santa Rosa C C
A A
Okaloosa Walton A B
A B
Commissioners deny rezoning request
New HBTS board member speaks against higher density Santa Rosa County Commissioners rejected a request to rezone a 480-acre parcel in south Santa Rosa County that would have allowed higher density and smaller lot lines. The land in question is home to wetlands and at least few endangered or threatened species. The county’s zoning board had voted to recommend the zoning change, but commissioners voted unanimously July 24 to reject it after local residents, including Holley By The Sea’s new ExternalVice President Earl Dean, voiced concerns ranging from increased traffic congestion to the lack of south end stormwater management to negative impacts on the Photo by Romi White wildlife habitat. Navarre resident Vicki Helton (foreground) and Holley by the Sea External Vice President Earl Dean “We have enough traffic (standing) asked commissioners to deny a request to rezone 480 acres west of Edgewood Drive. (in Holley by the Sea), we don’t want any more,”said Dean. He wildlife, "I've seen a ignation of critical habitat for product.”Mason said having said that he was bear, wild turkey, red the flatwoods salamander ... a variety of lot widths availspeaking against the fox, bobcat and fox will also need to occur as part able would be more appealrequest on behalf of squirrels.” of the pre-development ing to a diversity of buyers, his organization’s A Wetlands and process.” including first-time home4,718 members, sayThreatened and Keith Mason, represent- owners. ing that not seeking Endangered Species ing Development Consult“Lot width is one of the their opinion was Report filed with the ing, Inc., said the main rea- few things in the land develDean unfair. county as part of its son for the rezoning request opment code you can’t get a Jerry Ellis, who rezoning application was to change the lot size and variance with,”said Beckie owns property noted that there are setbacks, which would allow Cato, county planning and immediately adjaapproximately 220 easier placement of homes. zoning director, who also statcent to the developacres of wetlands on The property’s current zon- ed the developers would have ment site, urged the parcels. Addi- ing, R1, requires a lot width hurdles to jump to provide commissioners to tionally the report of 70 feet. The minimum lot two required access points reject the rezoning states,“Data gathered width in the proposed R1A for the subdivision, considrequest. ... did reveal T&E is 50 feet, allowing more lots ering wetlands on the propEllis “We don’t need species element to fit into areas not used for erty. no more (stormwaoccurrences for roads and drainage. Commissioner Lane Lynter runoff),”said Ellis. He also Gopher Tortoise and White“It’s not about density at chard said he couldn’t supvoiced concerned about top pitcher plant ... Regula- all,”said Mason, adding,“We’re port the request.“I’m not potential impacts to the area’s tory coordination on the des- trying to create an affordable inclined to approve any large-
Water ‘back to normal’ soon By Bill Arnett info@hbtsnew.com
been using exclusively water from our wells and it does have a different taste and smell to A costly project to repair a it, especially during the warm broken waterline summer months.” under East Bay is The line, which expected to be comtransports water from plete in early August, wells just south of according to HolleyInterstate-10 to south Navarre Water SysSanta Rosa County, tem General Managbroke April 19. Accorder Ken Walker. The ing to Walker, the repair announcement of the is not easy or cheap Walker pending repair should because the line is be welcome news for buried under East Bay. some local water customers “The project is more than who have recently expressed $400,000 and that is the lowconcern about the way their cost option. The line cost water smells and tastes. more than a million dollars “We’ve spoiled the customers to install about 10 years ago,” for the last 10 years since we’ve Walker said. “In order to been blending the local water make the repair, a replacewith Fairpoint water,”said Walk- ment sleeve will be inserter.“Since the line break, we’ve ed in the line but it wasn’t
a standard size, so it actually had to be manufactured and that took time.” Not only has the line break impacted Holley-Navarre Water System customers, it also has meant that Gulf Breeze has been paying more for its water than anticipated. “Since the break, we’ve been buying our water at a premium from Emerald Coast Utilities Authority,”City Manager Edwin“Buz”Eddy said during a July 16 city council executive committee meeting. Unlike HNWS, Gulf Breeze does not blend its water but uses Fairpoint water exclusively. Midway Water System also blends its locally produced water with Fairpoint, so it has been relying solely on local wells since the break.
scale (development) right now,”said Lynchard, who expressed concerns about compounding traffic congestion on U.S. 98. The concerns expressed at the commission meeting had previously been outlined in four separate emails that were available to Santa Rosa County Zoning Board members prior to their July 10 meeting. However, despite concerns, the board voted 6-2 to recommend the change. Zoning board members Carol Boston and Alice Brupbacher voted to oppose the request. Board members Alan Isaacson, Bill Seelmann, Jim White, Lonnie Hawkins, Paul Carney and Rob Williamson,
who made the motion to support the rezoning, voted in favor of it. Williamson attended the regular July 24 Santa Rosa County Commission meeting providing comments to the board.“It’s isn’t often developers say they want less,” said Williamson, pointing out that developers were not seeking the maximum allowable density on the property. “Where’s the contract that says they won’t increase (density) two years from now,” asked Gulf Breeze resident Scott Kemp. Commission Chairman Jim Melvin concurred, saying that preventing future density increases would be important.
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GULF BREEZE PKWY US 98
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Santa Rosa County Commissioners July 24 rejected a request to rezone 480 acres in south Santa Rosa County just west of Edgewood Drive. A spokesman for the property owner said that this is only the first step in a process that could take two years or more before homes are developed.
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are not allowed to use the facilities because of their delinquency. Several members voiced concern that the association would be“punishing the innocent party,”the renter, because of the owner’s delinquency. A decision on the issue was postponed until the new board is seated.
PLEASE READ THIS PAGE, SIGN AND DATE AT THE BOTTOM AND RETURN WITH YOUR EXTERIOR HOME IMPROVEMENT APPLICATION OR NEW RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE APPLICATION It is the responsibility of the Homeowner or the Builder who is hired by the Homeowner to notify Santa Rosa County of their intention to build and/or make a home improvement on their property. Approval must be received from Santa Rosa County prior to submitting your Application to Holley by the Sea and a hard copy must be attached to your Application. Please refer to the following instructions for contacting Santa Rosa County Code Ordinances: http://data2.santarosa.fl.gov Under the heading SERVICES, click on DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Click on SERVICES Click on RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS Carefully read the instructions; complete and submit the appropriate form for you residential project for review and approval. Once approval is granted by Santa Rosa County, please attach a hard copy of same to the Holley by the Sea Exterior Home Improvement Application. In the event you have questions, please contact Santa Rosa County by email: ResidentialReview@santarosa.fl.gov or by telephone (850) 981-7000. ________________________ ______________ Homeowner’s Signature Date HBTS Exterior Home Improvement Application Cover Sheet – BOD Approved 2014 _ 07 _ 16
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CUSTOMER SERVICE KEY TO CLUB’S SUCCESS HBTS FISHING CLUB August 2014
Customer service key to Club’s success
By Bill Arnett editor@navarrepress.com
Ty Bilbrey had been the general manager at The Club at Hidden Creek for less than a week, but he already knew what his focus needed to be to make the operation successful: customer service. “I heard it from the (water) board, and I know from my experience that our customers need to be our top priority,” Bilbrey said.“We want customers, all of them, whether they come for golf or for lunch or dinner or a special event, to walk out our doors with smiles on their faces,”he said. The need to be successful and to take care of customers was evident at the Holley-Navarre Water System Board Meeting May 20 when by a 3 to 2 vote, Dave Taylor was removed as Hidden Creek’s general manager. Holley-Navarre Water System purchased The Club at Hidden Creek from Meadowbrook/Fairways
Photo by Bill Arnett
It’s back to the future for Ty Bilbrey. He had his first job in the golf business in 1991 as a cart attendant at The Club at Hidden Creek. Bilbrey returned in July as the Club at Hidden Creek’s new General Manager. Group in late 2012 for $2 million. At the May 20 meeting, board member Daryl Lynchard said they had lost $980,000 as of Jan. 1, 2014. “We are excited to have Ty here,”said Holley-Navarre Water System General Man-
ager Ken Walker, who also serves as Executive Director for The Club at Hidden Creek, LLC.“He brings a lot of experience with him and is from the area. I know he is excited to be back.” The new general man-
ager and Milton High School grad started in the golf business as a cart attendant at Hidden Creek in 1991. He also served as head golf professional at The Moors from 1993 to 2007 and“wore a lot of hats”dur-
ing his time at Blackstone in Walton County, west of DeFuniak Springs. “The Moors and Blackstone are great courses, and so is Hidden Creek. The difference is that Hidden Creek has more community sup-
port,” Bilbrey said. “We already have a great staff here in all areas – golf, special events and dining. We just need to focus on the details and make sure we put the customer first in every instance.”
HBTS Fishing Club show off their catch New Roof Underway
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HBTS Fishing Club Member Billy Neal with son Bill and granddaughter Alaina along with club member Brian Finnengan show off their catch after returning from their July 12 trip with Capt. Mark from Broxson Outdoor Charters.
The work on the new metal roof for our recreational facility has commenced. The workers are working in the evenings and at nights to help elevate working during high traffic times at the facility. The project should be complete by October.
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From the General Manager: Welcome August, it serves as a new beginning with the Annual Meeting over and the election complete with five Board of Directors seated. If you didn’t attend the Alex Fambri meeting, I’ll report that the proposed Amendments to the Covenants, Rules and Restrictions did not pass due to less than the required minimum votes being returned. The new board will take up the task of the Usage issue and our outdated document language. Of the Amendment proxies received the indication is that change is needed, but a higher level of participation is required. It was requested that First Service Residential present what has been accomplished over the last year by the Management Company. Terry Gormley, Vice President of Client Relations provided some of the highlights. The good news at the end of the day is that every dollar saved through the efforts of professional management has the potential to reduce assessment cost for the members. Some of the savings realized were through renegotiated contracts and vendor relationships. Having the Investment portfolio under the review of FirstService Financial has the potential to yield the association over twenty thousand dollars a year versus the two thousand annual return previously earned. Auditing and rewriting the insurance with a preferred vendor saved the association over ten thousand dollars this year. There are sixtyeight projects on our Project Status Report just from October to July. This is in addition to the daily operation of things, which keeps us very busy. If you don’t visit the facility you may not be aware that last year 141,135 visits were documented at the facility. Those could be: Accounting visits to make a payment, Architectural to apply for an External Modification, Pool and Gym enjoyment, or one of many activities made available. Some items completed were internal improvements that are needed for operations. For example: improved computer equipment, telephones and internet service. Also the Manpower Study that was completed and yielded more efficient use of staff and reduced some program costs. For example we will save approximately seventeen thousand dollars on Aquatics changes and eighteen thousand from the Tennis program restructuring. Others were large projects funded by the Reserves like resurfacing the pool, or replacing the roof. Each of these has to be bid, coordinated and carried out. Your Board and Management have stayed busy on your behalf. We look forward to the things yet to come. Update with regard to the Roof: Trident is working mostly at night for the tear-off portion of the project for reduced inconvenience and increase safety. They are ahead of schedule, but Mother Nature may have other plans. We will send an email blast and post signage when we need to cover the lap pool for a day safety. Remember if I don’t have your email address you aren’t receiving our updates and alerts. Send your email to generalmanager@holleybythesea.org to be added to the list. Your data is always protected and used only for association business. Update with regard to the Erosion and Parking Lot: there are proposals for the Board to consider. Working with the Engineer, we have taken a big-picture approach with the preliminary drawings to include the proposed projects; jogging trail, more parking and larger pavilion. This will ensure that the placement of the future structures will work with the storm water plan. The sequence of the projects is designed to allow for the recycling or repurposing of materials to save the association money while being environmentally responsible. The erosion would be repaired first, then the parking lot, which would allow for the asphalt and clay to be repurposed for the jogging trail. It would save the haul-away and disposal fees of twenty-seven thousand dollars. This is addition to reducing the trail cost as we would have the material. Also while the parking lot is in process we can lay fiber-optic cable and save fourteen thousand in trenching costs for the gate project. Additional updates will be provided as decisions are made.
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HBTS SOCIAL COMMITTEE APPRECIATION: The Social Committee congratulates the new HBTS Board of Directors (BOD) that were elected on July 19! We look forward to working together with the new BOD to support our community. We also greatly appreciate the hard work and dedication the BOD did this past year! We send our thanks to everyone in the community for your support to the Social Committee and your involvement in our activities. We are constantly focusing on events for our community and extend our invitation to all HBTS residents to enjoy our activities. We also invite anyone interested in being a committee member! Please contact Denise Myers at committee.dmyers@gmail.com for information. A special appreciation goes to Earl and Mary Dean for their dedication and tremendous efforts in making a difference in our community.Their consistent hard work and endurance is more than outstanding and their years of experience are priceless. We all benefit from their generosity and time. Thank you to our General Manager Alex Fambri and the awesome HBTS staff for their daily support that makes a BIG difference! ACTIVITIES:
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Youth Department News Summer Camp is still going strong: Registration is $35 per child. Full time rate is $95/week/child. Monday-WednesdayFriday is $78 per week/child, TuesdayThursday is $52 per week/child, and daily fees are $26 * must attend a minimum of 2 days per week tennis lessons and swim lessons are included in the weekly activities. Camp hours 6:15 am-6:00pm. Information and sign-up is located at the Front Desk. Summer Camp runs from June 2- August 15. August Field trips include: August 6th: Summer Olympics and August 13th: End of the Year Party/Visit from NHS Varsity Football Team. Breezeway BBQ and Kona Ice August 1st* *= special fee for trip Fun Factory new hours:
Morning: 8:30-9:30 and 9:30 -10:30 only (M-F) and 10:30-11:30 starting August 18th Evening: 6:00-7:00pm and 7:00-8:00 pm Saturday: 8:00-9:00, 9:00-10:00 and 10:00-11:00 *Saturday sessions will be reduced if there is a lack of participation Before & After School Care for School year 2014-2015 has openings for children grades K-5 who attend West Navarre Intermediate and Primary Schools. Contact Alison in Youth Department directly to put your child on the waiting list or to see if there are spots. Rates this year for Before & After Care: $77/ $64 sibling rate, After Only: $55/$47 sibling rate, and Before Only: $22/$17 sibling
The Social Committee organized a trip to Hard Rock in Biloxi on July 16, 2014 with Good Time Tours. We filled a majority of the bus and had a grand time. We gathered at 7:30am and departed at 8:00am. The day was filled with fun and sightseeing, including a nice buffet lunch together. We returned by 7:00pm. Thanks to all who were a part of this activity and the event organizers, especially Earl and Mary Dean for working with Good Time Tours.
Flick-N-Float Join us and watch a movie at our FlickN-Float event! This will be a fun time for all! Sign Up Deadline: August 6, 2014 (at the Rec Center) Event Date: August 9, 2014 Event Time: 8:30pm – 10:00pm Event Location: HBTS Pool Movie: The Lego Movie Refreshments: Popcorn, Chips, Soda, Water Cost: $3 per person
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■ Seller: Rodger L. Harris Buyer: David A. Harris Address: 250 Fleming Rd. Date: 06-30-14 Price: $50,000
■ Seller: Scott Andre Buyer: Whitworth Builders Address: Date: 06-11-14 Price: $55,000
■ Seller: Michelle Fleet et al Buyer: George R. Knies Address: 551 S 400E Date: 06-16-14 Price: $135,000
■ Seller: Joseph A. Genovese Buyer: James M. Hayward Address: 2011 Candlewood Dr. Date: 07-01-14 Price: $192,000
■ Seller: Michael B. Doobal Buyer: Sunset Custom Homes Address: Date: 06-27-14 Price: $32,500
■ Seller: Kevin B. Lanier Buyer: Thomas Sanders Address: 1936 Seagrape Dr. Date: 07-07-14 Price: $255,000
■ Seller: Beach Adventures Buyer: T and D Builders Address: 75 Stingray St. Date: 05-30-14 Price: $28,000
■ Seller: Deutsche Bank Buyer: Timothy S. Jacobs Address: 6681 Avenida de Galvez Date: 05-28-14 Price: $119,000
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■ Seller: Lynne E. Pizer Buyer: Daniel D. Schultz Address: 7648 Pepperwood St. Date: 06-20-14 Price: $161,000 ■ Seller: Robert Bergami Buyer: Amy D.Yaskoff Address: 7543 Loop St. Date: 07-01-14 Price: $175,000
■ Seller: Henry W. Fischer Buyer: Robert A. Dorr Address: 129 Faithway ■ Seller: Christina Sokolo Date: 06-24-14 Buyer: Tyrone W. Hand Address: 1826 Navarre by the Price: $40,000 Sound Date: 06-21-14 Price: $30,000
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Citizen participation – get the facts The citizens of Navarre deserve to know the facts regarding where we truly stand as a community. As 23.28% of Santa Rosa County, we deserve to have a voice, to be heard, and have our contributions invested in Navarre, rather than being spent subsidizing the rest of the county. As a valued stakeholder in Navarre, we invite you to join us in our efforts to take the first steps towards taking control of the future of your community OUR COMMUNITY. Problem: Navarre is growing with NO PLAN ■ 2012 Population: 35,000 ■ Navarre residents represent 1/4th of Santa Rosa County ■ Our community needs dedicated and proactive management of our issues, rather than eventual reactions to complaints. • Navarre residents have NO VOICE in how our money is spent or how our city grows and develops. We have very little local representation on boards that influence our region. Currently, SRC approves all building & development plans for Navarre. • Our homes & roads flood without a stormwater management plan. • Existing codes are not enforced because the County does not take enough interest in maintaining our standards. We citizens have to complain before the county will appear and act. This includes: illegal signs, littering, loitering, abandoned homes, and more.
• Missed Opportunities: Only counties & municipalities have a “seat at the table.” There is now NO ONE fighting for Navarre’s interests. We have missed opportunities for Grants, BP Restore Act Funds, input on transportation issues, and many more. • Waterways are becoming increasingly polluted due to uncontrolled stormwater runoff and inadequate wastewater facilities. Four ways to take control of our future Assess our current situation with a Feasibility Study. We must first identify our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities & threats. An unbiased report from a respected outside party with NO vested interests in Navarre or Santa Rosa County will give the citizens of Navarre a realistic picture based on hard data, not speculation. Leverage this information to insist that OUR resources be used for OUR best interests, starting now. Work together to chart the proper course, based on real data, that makes the most sense for the future of Navarre. Stay engaged, demand accountability, oversee our city’s growth and development, and preserve the qualities of Navarre that attracted us and make this HOME.
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Background: ■ 2006: Navarre Chamber of Commerce and Santa Rosa County funded a $50,000 feasibility study that indicated Navarre DID meet all the legislative requirements to become a city. ■ Scope of Services: This study did NOT include a budget for operations of a city government, nor did it include a 5-year revenue and expense projection. The 2006 study left many questions unanswered. ■ Outcome: After the study was released, the Navarre economy was affected by the national economic downturn and the incorporation effort was dropped. Feasibility study initiated Many things have changed since 2006. In an effort to complete the work that was initiated in 2006, Joe Mazurkiewiecz of BJM Consulting has been hired to conduct the 2014 Navarre Feasibility Study for a fee of $27,500. As 1 of only 3 people qualified to staff incorporation packages to the Florida legislature, his studies have been cited in the Florida House of Representatives’ Local Government Formation Manual for 2013-2014.
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An Honest Community Leader James is a proud Santa Rosa native and a product of our county's outstanding school system. He serves as a member of the Navarre Community Center Advisory Board and is a former member of the Navarre Area Architectural Review Board and the Student Advisory Council at Holley-Navarre Primary school. James participates in the Heroes on the Water program and supports numerous community events honoring our military.
A Respected Business Owner James owns and operates three successful businesses in Santa Rosa County: JRMA Investments, Broxson Outdoors Fishing Charters and his flagship retail store, Broxson Outdoors.
An Approachable Leader James believes in open and honest government led by those with a proven track record of fiscal responsibility and a willingness to listen to the concerns of our citizens. He places the highest value on customer service, transparent management and economic development which has resulted in his business success.
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THE ISSUES Many people are asking what Broxson stands for... the following is a start, an outline of some important issues. What matters to you? We want to know! Contact us. We will be progressively updating this list.
PEOPLE FIRST Foremost, Broxson wants to ensure citizens in our district receive the representation and transparency that they deserve. Toward that end he plans to push for the board to hold some meetings outside of work hours so that residents can speak out on issues which are important to them without having to take off work to do so. He is also an advocate for keeping citizen taxation as low as possible.
BEACH RENOURISHMENT Broxson does not want to see another MSBU tax to fund beach renourishment placed on the backs of those who live on the island. Broxson advocated for and is grateful that commissioners recently implemented an increase in bed taxes to help fund a portion of the renourishment, but he wants to see fairer revenue sources considered. Broxson says tourism is the county’s second largest industry because of our beaches, which benefit the entire county, so it’s important to ensure we establish a funding mechanism to provide restoration on a recurring cycle as needed.
NAVARRE INCORPORATION Broxson supports gauging how citizens feel on the matter AFTER the findings of the study analyzing costs of incorporation is released. He feels that until data is available it's difficult to make an informed decision. He is glad commissioners placed a straw poll on the ballot so voters can have a say after the study is released.
COURTHOUSE James agrees it's past time to build a new judicial center due to safety and security issues at the current courthouse. However, he believes that after final cost projects are in for the three sites under consideration commissioners should only pick the two most cost-efficient locations to present to voters. Too many site choices on the ballot will be confusing. Broxson supports using a temporary local option sales tax to fund construction.
NAVARRE COMMUNITY CENTER Broxson participates on the committee looking into possibilities for a new, cost-effective community center for Navarre. The group is actively seeking input from the community in an effort to advise commissioners about potential locations.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Broxson understands the position of small business owners and wants to ensure an environment conducive for business development and economic growth are nurtured. James wants to take a multifaceted approach to economic development. He also wants to capitalize on our area’s strengths, such as opportunities for ecotourism. He believes in aggressively pursuing companies in order to fill our industrial parks -- two of which are still vacant years after purchasing property. He believes in tax breaks, impact fee reduction and numerous other incentives to become more attractive to businesses willing to locate to our area.
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