The News of November 2013 - ISSUE #64
...an official publication of the Community Association — Named Best Newsletter in Hillsborough County 2011
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE
November 6 Board Workshop Board Room – 9 a.m. 13 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. 13 Meet the Candidates Night Community Hall - 7 p.m. 19 Community Leaders Florida Room - 9 a.m. 25 CO-AP Meeting Caper Room - 2 p.m.
Pebble Beach Task Force Submits Final Report
Proposed agendas for monthly Board Meetings are discussed at the Board Wo r k s h o p s a n d p o s te d o n O f f i c i a l B u l l e t i n B o a rd s t h e Fr i d ay b e fo re. They will also be posted on our website (suncitycenter.org – under “Association”). Every Wednesday: Orientation for new members in the Board Room at 1 p.m.
PHOTO BY JOHN BOWKER
December 3 Membership Vote Sandpiper Room 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 4 Board Workshop Board Room – 9 a.m. 4 Membership Vote Community Hall 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 11 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. 17 Community Leaders Florida Room - 9 a.m. 23 CO-AP Meeting Caper Room - 2 p.m.
Paul Wheat, left, presents Final Report of the Pebble Beach Task Force to CA President Ed Barnes in October while standing on the median of North Pebble Beach Boulevard. The report highlights the needed improvements and how the costs will be covered to keep the medians attractive here and on South Pebble Beach Boulevard.
By Paul Wheat
the existing landscaping on these
between Hillsborough County and Minto providing for maintenance of enhanced landscaping on the medians on Pebble Beach Blvd. terminates on December 13, 2015. At that time, unless other arrangements are agreed to, Minto will turn over the maintenance of the medians to the County. A Task Force was appointed for the express purpose of developing a plan to identify ways and means of maintaining the North and South Pebble Beach medians after the developer departs SCC following buildout, presently planned for 2017. In doing so, the Task Force identified all maintenance costs, w h i ch i nclu d e s l ands c api ng , irrigation and electrical costs, presently paid by Minto. It also considered all options brought to light, discussed pertinent side issues to the situation and weighed a recommended funding stream to best retain the existing level of maintenance of the enhanced landscaping on the medians of Pebble Beach Blvd. The bottom line is there is only one option that will meet the requirement, and that is for the Community Association to assume the responsibilities for this maintenance. The members of the PBTF unanimously agree that it is the only reasonable option that can be undertaken to ensure the continued maintenance of
protect the value of our homes. The Task Force believes the only other choice is for the CA to notify Minto to turn the maintenance of the Pebble Beach Boulevard medians over to Hillsborough County. The Final Report of the Task Force has been submitted to the CA BOD and is now available in hardcopy in the CA Library and has also been posted on the CA website. Everyone is invited to review this report to better understand all aspects of this situation and become cognizant of the reasons for the Task Force recommendation. Yes, it will take a few minutes of your time but considering the impact this decision will have on the future of our community, they will be well spent minutes.
Daylight Savings ends tonight I am sure that most members medians, to maintain the present at 2 a.m. Set clocks back! now know that the present agreement lifestyle of our residents and to December Issue delivered to your mailbox on
November 30 On the Inside Ballots.................................................23 CA Board Actions.................................3 Club Happenings..............................10+ Crossword..........................................33 CryptoQuote.......................................31 Entertainment Corner...........................6 Golf...................................................34+ Library Update......................................5 Lifestyles..............................................8 Meet your Neighbors............................9 Military Affairs...................................24+ Movies................................................39 Newcomers..........................................2 Plants Happen....................................21 President’s Report................................3 Sports...............................................30+
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$6,000 for SCC Golf Cart Parade Entrants
By Phyllis Hodges Dave Birkett, who is chairing the 2013 Golf Cart Parade on December 7, calls the committee members “excited” about the theme for this year and the prizes available. “Sights and Sounds of the Season allows entrants to depict any aspect of the holiday season they choose which will add to the variety of decorations on carts,” he said. The breakdown for $6,000 donated by Minto Communities for prizes is as follows. The three First Place winners in the Individual, Business and Group (clubs, organizations, HOAs, COAs) categories will each take home $800. They will also be eligible for a $500 Best in Show award. Second Place award is $300 and Third Place is $200 in each of the three categories. Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Place winners in the Individual category only will win $200. Last year, Minto donated $5,000 prize money. This year, the company is contributing an extra $1,000 for a raffle that includes all carts that complete the route. Entrants will be issued tickets upon sign-in which will be collected at the end of the parade; a winner will then be drawn from those tickets. It’s important to remember that all carts must be decorated to participate in the parade. Registration forms can be obtained at the N. Pebble Beach Community Association Office, CA Atrium Kiosk or at either Kings Point clubhouse. They can also be accessed online from the SCC website, i.e., suncitycenter.org. When you access the site, click on Sun City Center (on the left), scroll down to the Golf Cart Parade Registration and print. Deadline for submitting registrations to the CA Office is Tuesday, December 3. (Note: This is the only collection point this year.) The committee also is pleased that Minto will again sponsor a Winterfest coinciding with the parade which Channa Calzone, representing Minto on the committee, says will be bigger and better than last year, providing visitors with a memorable, fun-filled day. The event will begin at 11 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m. in the courtyard on the CA Central Campus. The parade will exit the N. Pebble Beach CA parking lot on N. Pebble Beach, turn right on LaJolla, right on El Rancho, right on Ojai and left on Cherry Hills to the bandstand area where prizes will be awarded. Dave Birkett, who is chairing the parade committee, said that
See Parade on page 6.