CROW'S NEST SOUTHBAY YACHT & RACQUET CLUB - Southbay Yacht & Racquet Club
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
C R O W 'S N E S T
SOUTHBAY YACHT & RACQUET CLUB
JANUARY 2021 WWW.SOUTHBAYCOMMUNITY.COM
LINDA BAGLIO - CCI
CLUBHOUSE • As of early December, the interior ceramic tile
installation is 85% complete. The social area is
RENOVATION completely tiled. The tile work yet to be completed is
the foyer and stairway. We just picked up our front
foyer floor medallion from Design Works. It will be
installed with the tile in the foyer at the same time.
• All but 2 exterior doors are installed. All interior doors
and trim have been installed, and jamb extensions
are roughly 80% complete. We are waiting for stair
treads. The lift doors are installed and ready for
staining.
• The first coat of interior paint is 95% complete.
• Corridor barrel ceiling material has been delivered to
Howell’s shop for staining.
The flooring in the library/multi-function room right off our new
cardroom. It still needs cleaning but looks beautiful already! • Mechanical and electrical trim work and installation of
plumbing fixtures has begun.
• In the upstairs area, the vinyl plank flooring is installed
in the card room and in the library/multi-purpose room.
It really looks beautiful. New card room chairs are
being purchased by the House Committee.
• I would like to thank Howie Altman, John Zablackas
and Duff Smiley for volunteering their time to set up
our kitchen cabinets. They helped remove all the
doors and drawers for the cabinet painter and then
installed the cabinets downstairs on December 5th,
John Zablackas and Howie Altman assemble the cabinets in the saving Southbay a lot of money. We appreciate their
new first floor kitchen area. time and effort.
• I’m sure many of you noticed the exterior railings being installed on the outside of the clubhouse. I received
many panicked phone calls about the color! They were just being dry fitted before they were sent out to be
powder coated in black.
• Right now Howell is looking at the end of January as a completion date. Look on our website for
the most recent photos of our renovation work.
• It is important that no one enters the clubhouse without an escort at this point. So much is
in the drying stage that touching or walking on something could cost us money to have to
redo an area. Thank you.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
MIKE ALEXANDER, BOD PRESIDENT
2020 was unlike any other with COVID disrupting usual
Member, Committee, and Board routines. Actions taken due
to the pandemic clearly made us all focus harder with much
uncertainty and changes from our federal, state, and local
government and health leaders. On top of that, the Clubhouse
Renovation provided challenges with an office relocation into
a modified garage to save money. Further, Toni had to adjust to
working with a new treasurer, vice-president, and president all in
the same year and doing so remotely from time to time.
We went from testing video meetings to allow more access to our
meetings to making it the only way to govern during the pandemic. Yet, our Members,
our Volunteers, Committees, and the Board showed resilience to hunker down and get
the work of Southbay done.
You have heard me mention scores of people who have made a difference this year,
pronounce awards to many and support select socially distanced community activities.
You have heard me repeatedly harp about improving safety and support actions to
do so. We have shouldered up together as a community to endure and advance.
Becoming a golf cart approved community, new multi-way stop signs, needed irrigation
improvements, substantial improvements to our grounds, a record number of ARC
approvals and a renovated clubhouse which will be complete soon, and a whole lot
more were hallmarks of 2020. Bravo team Southbay!
With 2020 in our hindsight, I look forward to 2021 and to welcoming Brian Barrett and
Charles Hines to our Board, along with returning veterans Linda Baglio and Duffy
Smiley. We will solidify our community leadership at our January 5th board meeting.
A first order of business in 2021 will be to advance our adopted Strategy and I urge
you to review your copy. If you need another, you can find one at the bottom of
the “Documents” tab in the “My Resident Area” of our website. We will focus on a)
Improving our Entrances and Greenbelts, b) Maintaining and Improving the Marina,
c) Enhancing our Social Environment, and d) the Safety and Security of Southbay.
All with a focus on improving service level to all Members of our community while we
seek post-pandemic operating protocols. Until then, please follow all local and state
governing directives and CDC Guidelines. Distance yourself from others. Be cautious.
Wear a face covering.
You have heard me often say that Southbay Yacht and Racquet Club will be
recognized as Southwest Florida’s best marina neighborhood and a most desirable
place to live so residents can enjoy the benefits of family, friends, and community.
And…We do this by working together to improve and preserve our natural beauty
and tangible assets to achieve a higher quality of life and wellbeing, enabling future
generations the enjoyment of our slice of paradise.
This is who we are.
We are Southbay,
Mike Alexander
TREASURER'S REPORT
JIM ROBERTS
• The following chart shows the revenues and expenses as of November 30, 2020, and a brief
explanation of each of the categories. Operations and Deferred Maintenance and Capital
Expenditures (DM&CE) are billed quarterly while irrigation is billed monthly.
Actual Operations Accounts
Revenues Budget Variance
YTD
General $383,866 $388,550 -$4,684 SunTrust Operating $120,758
Marina $126,623 $135,050 -$8,427
Irrigation $155,843 $148,000 $7,843 D. Main. & Cap. Exp. Fund
Totals $666,332 $671,600 -$5,268
SunTrust Checking
$149,723
(DM&CE)
Expenses YTD Budget Variance First Internet $104,977
Admin $280,675 $351,941 -$71,266 Fidelity $654,815
Grounds $168,889 $156,481 $12,408
House $37,168 $47,667 -$10,499
Marina $22,663 $32,542 -$9,879 Capital Reserve
$909,515
Irrigation $39,471 $46,988 -$7,517 Funds
Totals $548,866 $635,619 -$86,753
Grounds
General revenue off budget by: Assessments -$6,400; Apt rent
Landscape Contract -$7,500
-$4,549 (tenant left); Estoppel fees and clubhouse rental +$5,000;
Marina fees -$8,400, fewer slip rentals + electric billings - $3,300; Maint/Splys +$11.400
Irrigation +$7,850 catch up on meter reads, Gen. expense variances;
Salaries -$35,500; elec.-$9,250; Social -$3,700 Grounds exp. Var. Tree Trimming +$17,500
+$12,400 (see table, 2021 work done in 2020), House all under
Sidewalk Maint. -$7,300
-$14,950. Marina expense var. all under -$12,220; Irrigation exp.
var., +$4,428 all under except meters over +8,600 (2021 meters
purchased in 2020).
Capital Projects
Projects Committee Budget YTD Spend
The numbers on this page are Clubhouse Reno Board $1,244,145 $878,627
subject to change.
Marina Sec House 0 $3,960
Detailed information regarding Air Handling Lower
any of the financial information House 0 0
Baths
including the Deferred
Security System House $15,000 $16,975
Maintenance and Capital
Expenditure Investment Account Sea Wall, Concrete
Marina $64,500 $46,360
is available at the office for Inspec, Replace
owners. Financial information is Irrigation Tank Cover Irrig $5,000 $2,355
also available on the Southbay Tennis Courts House 0 $1,100
website in the owners’ section
Irrigation Pump Irrig $11,870 $11,870
$1,340,515 $961,247
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
At the December 8th BOD meeting, the • For House to purchase a defibrillator for
following motions were approved: the Clubhouse, not to exceed $2000.
Note: half of the cost will be paid by Power
• To accept the 2021 budget of $578,900 & Sail.
which includes a pull forward for the
exterior painting of the Clubhouse from • For House to purchase 24 chairs for the
2024 to 2021. Clubhouse card room, not to exceed
$4000.
• To approve the engagement letter from
firm to conduct audit • For release of funds for irrigation work not
to exceed $1,200.
• To adopt committee guidelines for ARC,
Rules, Irrigation, Marina, House, and • For Marina to purchase life rings and
Grounds. throw-able lines not to exceed $2700.
• To approve the variance request for Lot • To have the Southbay Covenants and
317, 147 Lookout Point Drive, for a 2-ft Restrictions be recorded using the
4-in incursion into the 10-ft side setback, restated version to correct the numbering.
over an 8-ft span on the west side of No substantive changes were made.
the home, to accommodate a 4-ft x 8-ft
pool equipment enclosure. The approval
NEXT MEETING
is contingent on the enclosure being
concrete block textured and painted 1/5/21 9:00 AM
ZOOM ALL WELCOME
to match the house, 5 ft high with the
opening to the south and the footprint and
position as submitted to the ARC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
C R O W 'S N E S T
MIKE ALEXANDER
WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOUR
FEEDBACK AND IDEAS FOR FUTURE
LINDA BAGLIO
ISSUES
• The Crow’s Nest is published monthly CATHY PEREZ
by the Southbay Yacht & Racquet Club
Owners Association. JIM ROBERTS
• The deadline for submissions is NO LATER
than the 15th of the month at noon. DUFF SMILEY
Community business has priority.
• Email submissions to BRIAN BARRETT
southbaycrowsnest@gmail.com.
Photos must be in JPEG or PNG format, CHARLES HINES
highest resolution available.
• The most current information is available at TONI MICHEL
southbaycommunity.com. manager@southbaycommunity.com
There is no endorsement of any specific item herein. OR sbyrc1400@gmail.com
ARC
SANDY APPLEGET
!
ALL REQUESTS FOR ARC CONSIDERATION MUST BE DELIVERED AND
ACCEPTED BY THE OFFICE BY THE 25TH OF THE MONTH BY 1:00 PM. ANY AND
ALL REQUESTS AFTER THAT WILL BE CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING MONTH
The monthly Architectural Review Committee meeting was held on December 4, 2020 at 9:00 AM.
The following items were approved:
• Lot #34: Paint garage and front door • Lot #339: Paint house and trim
• Lot #281: Replace roof, lanai • Lot #69: Privacy wall in pool area
expansion and installation
• Lot #349: Paint door
• Lot #231: Replace light fixtures and
mailbox • Lot #145: Replace roof FEBRUARY
MEETING
• Lot #153: Replace roof • Lot #341: Replace roof
TBD
• Lot #46: Replace door, driveway and • Lot #94: Replace garage doors JANUARY
porch pavers MEETING
• Lot #280: Replace all windows
WAS 12/29
• Lot #278: Paint house, trim, and all • Lot #268: Replace roof
doors
• Lot #317: Install new pool equipment
• Lot #284: Replace flat roof
Happy New Year to all Southbay residents from
• Lot #73: Paint house and trim, replace your ARC team.
roof
The ARC committee urges all homeowners to hire only properly licensed professionals. Plumbing, air-conditioning, electrical and roofing contractors are
just a few of the services that require a license. A Sarasota County Building Permit is required for any exterior addition, door, window, or garage door
replacement. Many other projects require county permits and inspections, check with the Sarasota County Permit Center, North County # 941 861 6678;
South County # 941 861 3029.
GROUNDS
CINDY DRILL & DEB BURBANK
• The Grounds Committee did not meet in December.
• Seasonal plantings and new wreaths were added to our neighborhood
entrances for the holidays
NEXT
MEETING
1/8/21
10:00 AM
ZOOM
ALL WELCOME
MARINA
JIM TRANTER
• Your Marina is continuing to show boat increases:
» 121 Power and Sail boats DOCK
» 3 PWCs CAPTAINS
» 36 Kayaks
CARL LOWRY
• We are placing an order for new orange life rings and new line bags
for each of the docks. Your dock captains will be installing the new
A BOB MCCORMICK
units in January.
B STEVE SOBOLESKI
• The Board granted the Marina Commitee the
necessary funds to install surveillance cameras in C SCOTT MALISON
PAUL BURBANK
the marina. More information will be coming in the
next few months. D BILL MILLER
NEXT
• The Marina Committee has voted to proceed with
MEETING the installation of new above water piling wraps and E BRUCE MITCHEL
CRAIG LEWIS
1/27/21 new piling caps on C-dock pilings in 2021.
9:00 AM
ZOOM •
Although our seas have been rough and, at times, G CARL LOWRY
BOB MCCORMICK
ALL WELCOME one wild ride this past year, we still have time. On
behalf of your Marina Committee I want to wish all of H BRUCE MITCHEL
our Southbay neighbors a Happy New Year.
I hope those of you who do not have a boat are starting to consider
I CHRIS MESSENGER
one. Where can you find such a beautiful place to moor your boat… KAYAK
and so close to home! SUSAN COURTNEY
COMMUNICATIONS
MIKE ALEXANDER
At the December 1st meeting of the Communications Committee, the following was discussed:
• Reviewed potential new Crow’s • Discussed timing for uploading
Nest designs, adopting the approved content changes to
look that debuts in this issue. the Southbay website.
• Reviewed ideas for the 2021 • Reviewed 2021 budget and
directory which is targeted to discussed how to support the
NEXT be published Q1 2021. Southbay Strategic
MEETING Plan.
1/12/21
11:00 AM Special Announcement: We would like to
ZOOM welcome Ava Epstein, who will join the Crow’s
ALL WELCOME Nest team as Editor starting with the Februray
issue. She has been very involved with the
school newspapers at Pine View as well as
Venice High. We appreciate Ava’s willingness to
contribute and support our community.
POWER & SAIL
J
J II M
M R
ROOB
BEER
R TT S
S
• The Bridge did not meet during December Bridge has recommended that the current
due to lack of agenda items. We have Bridge remain, and the membership will be
postponed the events planned for asked to vote them back in. You will receive
November, December and early 2021 as notifications concerning that and the voting
most venues won’t commit to opening dates.
for large, outside parties. You will be
receiving notifications of when or if those • Power & Sail sponsored a Toys for Kids
will eventually take place. Paul Burbank is fund drive in early December to support
working with Marina Jack’s for a luncheon the efforts of the Nokomis Volunteer
in 2021 and rescheduled the Field Club for Fire Department and local schools. The
late 2021. club raised $2,600, which was greatly
appreciated. Thanks to all of you, great job.
• As Stoneybrook cannot commit to the
Commodore’s Ball we’re looking into other • That’s all for now. Hopefully, we can have
venues, including our own, expanded onsite activities again once the Clubhouse
clubhouse. As previously reported the is open.
Members of the Nokomis Fire Department displaying the toys they purchased with the donations from Southbay’s residents.
HOUSE
JOHN ZABLACKAS
• House Committee approved to spend up • House Committee approved to spend up to
to $2,000 for the Philips HeartStart OnSite $4,000 for 24 Ivy Bronx Braylee Upholstered
AED Defibrillator Business Package with Chairs for the card room for a total cost of
Slim AED Case, AED Wall Sign, Fast $3,388.
Response Kit, and AED Basic Cabinet
(M5066A-R01) for a total cost of $1,584. NEXT MEETING
The House Committee and Power & Sail 1/26/21 10:00 AM
Club will split the cost at $792 each. ZOOM, ALL WELCOME
IRRIGATION
WEBB OWEN
• At our last Irrigation meeting of 2020 we paused to send all our Southbay residents
a wish for a joyous and healthy holiday season!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE IRRIGATION COMMITTEE
NEXT
MEETING
1/28/21
Pictured: Toni Michel, Cathleen
9:30 AM Perez, Webb Owen (Chair),
ZOOM Ed McKeever, Deborah Mena,
ALL WELCOME Dan Senchyshyn, Salim
Cherif, Dot Prose, Carl Lowry,
Craig Lewis & Tom Zirolli
LONG RANGE PLANNING
JIM ROBERTS
JIM ROBERTS
• Long Range Planning (LRP) held a meeting in November to review a request from the ad-
hoc safety committee for 2021 funding of streetlights. The Committee approved the funding
request for five streetlights, locations to be determined in 2021 based upon further research
and discussions with the community.
• As reported last month, all standing committees had submitted their asset requests and
changes for 2021.
• We presented the revised 2021 Capital Budget at the December Board meeting and it was
approved. 2021 will be relatively inactive for capital improvements, after a very active 2020.
WE NEED YOUR APPROVAL FOR THE COMMUNITY DIRECTORY
• Changes in the Florida State Statutes require written approval by lot owner to allow the
association to publish email and secondary home addresses.
• In order for your email or alternate address to be included in the 2021 Southbay Directory,
you are required to complete a form and return it to the Association Office before January 31,
2021.
• Forms can be downloaded from our Southbay website under the documents tab.
• If you do not sign and return the form, the current published information in the 2020 directory
will be used without any email addresses.
• Please review your current listing in the 2020 Directory and provide the office with any
changes. Then return the completed form to the Southbay maintenance office or email to
sbyrc1400@gmail.com before January 31, 2021.
SOCIAL
MARY ROBERTS
• The Social Team hopes you had a Merry • A special thank you to Janice Sowder
Christmas and wishes everyone a Very and the kids of Southbay for the great
Happy and Healthy New Year. job they did caroling through the
neighborhood. It was a big success!
• We are hoping the New Year will bring
more gatherings in our beautiful new
Clubhouse. Hope to see you soon.
WELCOME TO SOUTHBAY!
Frank Pettinato and Renata Steuer Randall & Shannon Schmidt
305 Lookout Point 1518 Danforth Lane
Please give your new neighbors a warm welcome!
PICKLEBALL
• Southbay’s Pickleball players love the
opportunity to SAFELY enjoy our beautiful
courts again. Join us Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 9:00 AM (low impact) and 6:00
PM.
• Tuesday’s groups included Betsi Kelly, Jerri
and George Turner, Anna Boncha, John
McGrory, Deb and Paul Burbank, Duffy
Smiley, Merri and Don Wehe, Rich Giacobbe,
Dot Alexander, Carl Pearse, Lorie Bass and TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
Ken Chlebina 9:00AM & 6:00 PM
PARADISE PEDALERS
• Start the new year with a • Provide us with your cell
new sport – bike riding! phone number, so we
Our bike rides start at can text you relative to
the corner of Windward weather conditions. For
and Southbay Drives at more information, call Sue
8:00 AM on Sundays, or Webb Owen at land
Mondays, Wednesdays, phone: 941-966-4976, cell
and Fridays. We’ve had 916-704-5286 or e-mail at
a few new riders join wjo.oweneng@gmail.com. Cyclist’s eye view: a pair of eagles spotted on
a ride last month.
our group and always
welcome more. All riding
SUNDAYS, MONDAYS,
abilities are welcome. No
WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS
one left is behind.
8:00AM
MIXED GOLF
• We will be playing at Waterford Golf Course on Thursdays starting around 12:30 PM. If you
are interested in playing, contact Roger Mulier at rvmulier@comcast.net or 941-966-5508
by the Tuesday of the week you want to play. All residents of Southbay and their guests are
invited to participate.DIANE COFFIN KUTTER
Diane Kutter passed peacefully at home in Southbay on
December 9. She was a very special person with a bright smile,
infectious giggle, and sparkling eyes. Her welcoming, kind
heart was cherished by family and friends.
Diane was born and raised in Michigan. She moved to
Minnesota with a career in the Title Insurance Industry where
she was an executive and manager. Diane and Dale moved to
Southbay where they enjoyed extensive boating, volunteering,
socializing, and traveling the world.
Diane was generous beyond measure with her time,
possessions, and love. Diane served as Treasurer on the
Southbay Board of Directors. She was active in Southbay with
bowling, Mah Jongg, Book Clubs, and Power & Sail Club. The
Kutters generously transported guests on their yacht, “Tiamo,”
for Power & Sail events often. Diane also planned docktails and social events with Dale
when he was Fleet Captain. Diane was loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
SOUTHBAY AT A GLANCE
MIXED GOLF PICKLEBALL
THUR. 12:30 PM TUE. & THUR. 9:00 AM & 6:00 PM
ROGER MULIER DON WEHE
PARADISE PEDALERS WOMEN’S TENNIS
SUN., MON., WED., FRI. 8:00 AM MON., WED., FRI., 8:30 AM
SUE & WEBB OWEN GRETCHEN ZABLACKAS
COMMUNITY EVENTS ARE LIMITED DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNS AND
CLUBHOUSE RENOVATIONS. SEPARATE COMMUNICATIONS WILL ANNOUNCE
ANY NEW EVENTS.ABBY CRABILL
Making new traditions, Janice Sowder of the Southbay Social Committee
organized an afternoon of holiday crafts and caroling. At the park, we did
crafts such as painting pinecones, decorating Christmas signs and making
ornaments. There was a hot chocolate booth, pizza, and Christmas tree
cakes for all the kids and those young at heart. We cruised around the
neighborhood on golfcarts decorated for Christmas. The houses that had
signed up for the carolers to stop by were eager to come hear the children
sing and dance, many joined in the cheerful song. Henslee would give each of the Southbay
residents one of the homemade ornaments. Jingle bells and sound of holiday cheer filled the
neighborhood. The kids had a blast spreading the joy of Christmas to those who might
not be able to visit family this year. As the golf carts arrived at the last house to carol
the family had a special surprise for the kids, Santa Claus came and gave all the kids
presents. This was a fun new tradition that all the Southbay families would like to
continue! Thanks to everyone who made it such a fun afternoon!
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear” -Buddy the Elf.
!!!!! If any of the kids in Southbay have anything special going on or want to be
interviewed, please call or send a message to (260) 341-7545.
SANTA'S RUNYou can also read
