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C R O W 'S N E S T
SOUTHBAY YACHT & RACQUET CLUB
MAY 2021 WWW.SOUTHBAYCOMMUNITY.COM
CLUBHOUSE RENOVATION
LINDA BAGLIO - CCI
• Our clubhouse construction is complete and we try to promptly schedule our final inspections.
are now working on punch list items. Furniture
and other interior design items are in place and • We plan to open immediately after we receive
we are very close to opening. our final building and fire marshal inspections.
We cannot predict when that will be, but with the
• All the repair work in the ballroom has been information we know today, we are planning for
completed and also cleaned. an opening sometime early May.
• We recently asked for a courtesy walk-through • We anticipate we will remain under budget
inspection by Sarasota County to see what throughout completion of the inspection
issues they recommend we address. We have remediations. Once we receive approvals and
reassessed the outdoor patio grading. We are open for community use, we
removed the downstairs stove because the will send out email blasts.
County could not find permits for the installation
which we believe was done in 2009. • We are working hard to keep
everyone informed with current
• We are all working hard to complete information. Thank you for your
construction, the punch list items and patience.
remediations from the County by April 30 and will
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
MIKE ALEXANDER, BOD PRESIDENT
Dear Members,
I hope you; your family and friends are doing well. May
2021 will be a pivotal month for Southbay towards achieving
an even better post pandemic “Southbay Normal”. The
likeliness that the Clubhouse will open for community use
is high. The likeliness we can consider further relaxation
of COVID restrictions is high. You will see more tangible
evidence of improved member experiences, engagement and
communications. And we will begin the process of soliciting
members to run for the 2022 - 2023 board of directors.
1. Clubhouse Opening
The contractor is finishing punch list items and the pool side patio grading issue will
be re-mediated with a new drawing submission to the county. While we still need fire
marshal and final inspections, estimated occupancy is May 7 - 14 or sooner. I am
grateful to the team lead by board member Linda Baglio who have stayed focused
throughout the final phase.
2. COVID Restrictions
As mentioned at our Town Hall last week, we will continue to follow Federal, State and
Local laws, orders, ordinances and health guidance as we consider further relaxation
of COVID restrictions. Work is currently underway to modify previously published
protocols.
3. Improving Member Experiences
At the April Town Hall, we heard an update from Committee representatives.
Improvements to our common areas, irrigation, playground, marina and disaster
preparedness were discussed and social events were reviewed. The end game is
simple. Improve services to create an even better experience for our Members.
4. Engagement and Communications Progress
I hope you participated in the Board Performance and Lighting Surveys. The results
of the Board’s performance were revealed at the February “the Chat” and are posted
in the website document center. Lighting improvements are now being discussed
within the ad-hoc team established to assess and recommend improvements. Like the
aforementioned, we will continue to engage all members to shape Southbay’s action
agenda.
I wanted to point out a few of the improvements lead by the Communications committee
and staff. The updated Crow’s Nest has more interesting articles on a broader variety
of topics, now with hot links in the electronic version. There are more emails and
improvements to the Facebook Page and Website. The team has also produced
exercise videos and three on-line episodes of “the Chat”: Mike on the Mic, Jim Tranter
on the Marina and Webb Owen on Irrigation.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE - CONTINUED
MIKE ALEXANDER, BOD PRESIDENT
5. We Want You
We will empower an ad-hoc committee to find candidates for three open positions for the 2022 -
2023 board of directors. I am pleased to announce that past president, Jamie Owen has agreed
to lead this effort. Board members work 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.
I look forward to seeing you out and about, perhaps at Pickleball, the marina or an upcoming
social event. Until then, be safe and have fun.
We are Southbay,
Mike Alexander
FAMILY FUN DAY
• Family Fun Day was a great success! Social would like to thank the following people.
First, Janice Sowder for all the games she provided for the kids and the adults.
• Secondly, to all the volunteers that came out to help set up, to serve food, to grill the
great burgers and hot dogs, then to help clean up.
• Then to all the residents, the parents and the kids that participated in the activities of
the day. Hope you had fun. Thank You!
EASTER EGG HUNT
COMMUNICATIONS
LINDA BAGLIO
The Communications Committee met on April 6th and discussed the following:
• The Community Directory is in • Please keep attending The Chats. We
development and we hope to have them are excited to learn more about native
distributed this June. landscaping on May 18th and hurricane
preparedness on June 1st.
• Work is being done to get the community
website updated and mobile friendly. We
have established Vimeo as our video NEXT MEETING
hosting website. Plans are being arranged 5/4/21 7:00 PM
to get updated photography. ZOOM,ALL WELCOME
• The team continues discussing the
direction of our Facebook page. The
biggest concern being moderating content INTERESTED IN JOINING THE CROW’S
and how to avoid negative comments and NEST TEAM? PLEASE REACH OUT!
inappropriate posts. southbaycrowsnest@gmail.com
ARC
JACQUELINE LOWRY
NOTE! All exterior construction or improvements on lots need ARC approval
before starting per Southbay’s Covenants.
Deadline for Requests: 25th of Month by 1:00 PM
The Architectural Review Committee approved the following items:
• Lot 46 Metal roof (to BOD) • Lot 100 Install heat pump and enclosure
• Lot 263 Replace pool equipment enclosure • Lot 77 Install exterior lights
• Lot 338 Embellish gable • Lot 78 Paint cage bronze
• Lot 174 Replace screen/paint cage bronze • Lot 205 Replace 2 windows
• Lot 122 Add window/portion of wall • Lot 26 Replace all windows
• Lot 165 Replace garage door • Lot 76 Replace cage (to BOD)
• Lot 301 Install mailbox • Lot 30 Replace cage (to BOD)
Requests tabled for more information or discussion:
NEXT MEETING
• Lot 102 Request to move AC equipment enclosure
5/3/21 10:00 AM
• Lot 328 After the fact paint requests ZOOM, ALL WELCOME
• Lot 246 After the fact paint request
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.
IRRIGATION
WEBB OWEN
By now you either saw the Chat or missed it • Over watering washes nutrients to the
on April 20th. If you missed it, the Chat will be local water ways, which ends up feeding
posted on the SB Website or CLICK HERE the algae in addition to costing you more to
water than necessary.
• It is the time of the year that landscaping
requires most irrigation water. • Watering days and times are posted in
the SB directory and are a requirement
• We recommend you check your system of the community’s permit from South
completely. That means each zone, all West Florida Water Management District
sprinkler heads and the timer. Remember, (SWFWMD) to draw water from the wells.
not all of your zones require the same
amount of water.
NEXT MEETING
• The Irrigation Website also has some other 5/27/21 9:30 AM
helpful suggestions to assist you in having ZOOM, ALL WELCOME
adequate irrigation without excessive cost.MARINA
JIM TRANTER
Your Marina is continuing to show boat increases:
» 130 Power and Sail boats DOCK
» 6 PWC’s and 40 Kayaks CAPTAINS
We are just 30 days away from the opening of the 2021 Hurricane CARL LOWRY
season. Our Southbay CERT committee along with the Marina A BOB MCCORMICK
CERT representative, Bruce Mitchel, will be putting out Hurricane
preparedness information and updates as they are needed.
B STEVE SOBOLESKI
PAUL BURBANK
In the meantime, here are some general preparations and
precautions that are a must when a hurricane has been sited and C DOUG BELAIRE
is being tracked:
List of equipment needed aboard to prepare your boat: D BILL MILLER
1. Remove or stow all loose items from your boat.
E BRUCE MITCHEL
CRAIG LEWIS
2. Install chafe protectors where
needed
3. Install fenders where needed.
G CARL LOWRY
BOB MCCORMICK
4. Apply duct tape on glass windshields
and/or cabin windows.
H DON VANDEVELDE
5. Keep extra wood plugs and extra
mooring lines stowed on board and
I DON VANDEVELDE
CHRIS MESSENGER
available. KAYAK
6. Your boat should already be tied as SUSAN COURTNEY
you see below, Once the hurricane
has been announced, you need to double all lines NEXT MEETING
as you see the single lines in this picture. (As you 5/26/21 9:00 AM
double line your vessel try and keep it away from ZOOM, ALL WELCOME
chafing the wood pilings)
List of equipment to be removed from
boat prior to a hurricane: HOW ABOUT BUYING YOUR HOME A BOAT:
1. Electronics Keep in mind one of the reasons you bought
2. Dinghy, motor, fuel in Southbay is for our beautiful marina.
3. Sails So, if you don’t have a boat it is time to be
4. Bimini thinking about buying a boat. One of the old
5. Galley fuel advertisements for Southbay was
6. Ship’s papers “BUY YOUR BOAT A HOME”.
7. Personal effects So, let’s reverse it and buy your home a boat!
***and finally, make sure your
emergency contact in the Southbay
office is up-to-date!CERT - COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
JOHN LYTH
This is the first of several Southbay CERT team messages to the community for how we are
preparing for the 2021 hurricane season that begins on June 1st and ends on November 30th.
We are fortunate to have fourteen residents serving on our
Southbay CERT team this year. And on our team includes
certified CERTs and Ham radio operators. This great number of
team members allows us to provide a comprehensive plan for
how Southbay can prepare for and recover from a hurricane. We
have divided our community into six CERT zones consisting of
approximately 60 houses per zone. And since FEMA training
teaches us to have two CERTs acting in concert when they serve ZONE
the community in a post-hurricane situation, we will have a plan TEAMS
that allows us assign two CERT team members to each zone.
Thank you all for your service to our community.
A DENISE KNAPP
SCOTT MALISON
The focus of our service to the community is threefold:
• Provide ample information resources so that our residents B DOUG BELAIRE
BRIAN BARRETT
can prepare for hurricane season.
• Make plans and rehearse actions for how our CERT team will
help the community to recover immediately after a hurricane.
C CARL PEARSE
JOLENA SLOANE
• Continue our commitment to helping the community in the
challenging post-hurricane recovery period. D DEBORAH NIPPES-MENA
AL AMERO
In the coming months we will be communicating with Southbay E JIM PILGER
DUSTIN BLOOM
residents in several ways:
DUFF SMILEY
• The big event will be a June 1st at 7:00 PM Southbay Chat, F WEBB OWEN
where we will make a major presentation via Zoom about the
2021 plan. JOHN LYTH
MIKE ALEXANDER
• The Southbay website will be updated with all the pertinent
2021 hurricane preparedness content.
HURRICANE
• Future Crow’s Nests will and Southbay Facebook will
highlight on our CERT program. PREP
6/1/21
• Please don’t hesitate to speak with any of our Southbay
7:00 PM
CERT team members for guidance and suggestions. Stay
tuned for more information!
FOR SALE
Yellowbird is in great shape and
GROUNDS ready for a new owner! Contact
KARIN PETIT broker Turk Hemseri at 941-445-2050
for details.
The grounds committee has chosen a
contractor and hopes to begin work on the
41 entrance lighting project as soon as
possible. Look for new seasonal flowers at
both entrances, as well!KIDS H O U S E
• When it comes to recreation for the kids of Southbay, they are always on the run! These kids
have so many options for activities, both in and out of our fantastic neighborhood.
• You can find them near the bus stop before and after school playing on the basketball courts,
new playground equipment, and running around the beautifully maintained grass area by the
clubhouse.
• During the week parents of Southbay are running them after school to soccer practices,
gymnastics, boxing class, martial arts, softball, swimming, trapeze, and more.
• On the weekends you can find them boating with their families, kayaking, biking, riding on
scooters, fishing, and sometimes just running around to different houses in the neighborhood
to spend time with their friends.
• We parents and grandparents are thankful for this beautiful community and the recreation
options that are offered for kids of all ages!TENNIS
• Besides playing tennis the ladies enjoy some
social time over coffee and cake. Sue Hoffman
baked a special almond cake for all to enjoy!
• Please join us for tennis. You will enjoy a nice
friendly game with the ladies of Southbay.
PLAY GOLF
• Southbay Golfers that
enjoyed playing 9 holes
at Waterford Golf Course.
• Southbay has a reserved
9 holes of golf for
residents and guests at
Waterford Golf Course on
Thursday, starting around
12:30.
• We have been playing on
this 27-hole golf course
for over 20 years and it
is a great time to meet
your neighbors and enjoy
the game. We have four Front row: Lou Pavloff, Jeff Gordon, Charlie Rishel, John Hoffman, Jim Bonzon.
tee times that allow us to Back row: Craig Lewis, Jim Pilger, Rich Welch, Dick Whiting, Jim Myron,
Howard Yeaton, Roger Mulier.
have up to 16 players.
• If you are interested in joining this group, contact Roger Mulier at rvmulier@comcast.net or
941-966-5508.PARADISE PEDALERS
• Nice weather is here. Hot weather is on
its way. We will be changing to a 7:30 AM
start time on May 2nd. We still meet at the
corner of Windward and Southbay Drive.
• All riding abilities are welcome. Provide us
with your cell phone number. No one left is
behind.
• For more information, call Sue or Webb
Owen at land phone: 941-966-4976, cell
916-704-5286 or e-mail at wjo.oweneng@
gmail.com.
SUNDAYS, MONDAYS,
WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS
7:30 AM MAY 2nd
Friday afternoon bocce ball.
SOCIAL
• First Friday May 7th Location will be announced.
• Ladies Night Out – May 10th We will send a flier the week before with location and time.
Hope to see you there.
• Southbay’s Social Team is considering publishing a cookbook. There was great success in
2014 with the Southbay Women’s Club Cookbook. We will be sending out a few questions
to measure the interest before moving forward. When you receive the email with the
questions, please take a few minutes to let us know your interest in this project. Thank you
in advance.
MAH JONG BRIDGE
• As soon as our newly renovated Clubhouse • When normal clubhouse activities resume,
is open, we will play every Wednesday, the Bridge Club will be meeting on the
6:15 PM - 8:30 PM. second and fourth Wednesdays of the
month.
• I will be updating my email list. Please let
me know if your email has changed. • If you are interested in playing please
contact Barbara Haughey at 978-314-3975,
• If anyone is a beginner or would like to barbhaughe@aol.com or Trudee Trudell at
learn contact Fran Brownell at 941-786- 941-383-3995, lentru@verizon.net.
1522 or fbrownell19@bellsouth.net.
• All Southbay residents are welcome. A
• Looking forward to seeing all of you and
basic knowledge of bidding is required.
welcoming all newcomers.MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE CHATS
A series of talks, discussions, and storytelling sponsored by the
Communications Committee.
HOA
HOA LANDSCAPES:
PREPARING FOR LANDSCAPES
TROUBLESHOOTING
SOLUTIONS HURRICANE SEASON 5/18/21
7:00 PM
Cost-efficient ways to manage your Details regarding Southbay’s
landscape and improve the health plan to keep the community
of your plants. safe.
Marguerite Beckford and Wilma John Lyth and the Cert
Holley, University of Florida IFAS Team
Tuesday, May 18th at 7:00 PM Tuesday, June 1st at 7:00 PM HURRICANE
PREP
Both presentations will be conducted via Zoom. Specific information will 6/1/21
be sent out in an e-blast and will be available on the EBB. To view last 7:00 PM
month’s chat on Irrigation CLICK HERE
SOUTHBAY AT A GLANCE
MIXED GOLF PICKLEBALL
THUR. 12:30 PM MON., WED., FRI., & SAT 8-10 AM (seasoned)
ROGER MULIER TUE. & THUR. 9:00 AM (low impact)
DON WEHE
PARADISE PEDALERS
SUN., MON., WED., FRI. 7:30 AM
WOMEN’S TENNIS
MON., WED., FRI., 8-10 AM
SUE & WEBB OWEN
GRETCHEN ZABLACKAS
COMMUNITY EVENTS ARE LIMITED DUE TO COVID PRECAUTIONS AND
CLUBHOUSE RENOVATIONS. SEPARATE COMMUNICATIONS WILL ANNOUNCE
ANY NEW EVENTS.
WELCOME TO SOUTHBAY!
Murad Bilal Burl Schaberg Jr. Jason & Krista Skaarup
148 Lookout Point 200 Yacht Harbor 1475 Seafarer
Karen Beach Nisso & Katerina Larden
283 Lookout Point 225 Harbor HouseISABELL CRABILL
The kids in Southbay are excited because
the clubhouse is going to open soon and
there will be lots of new and fun things to
do.
• Lilly age 9 is excited because she
really wants to swim in the big pool and
see the new library.
• Piper age 9 cannot wait to have second Fridays and parties
at the club house.
• Ava age 9 is excited to play games in the club house and
play with friends.
• Janice age 7 loves to swim and can’t wait for the club house
to open.
• Henslee age 10 is anxious for the clubhouse to open
because she is excited to see what it looks like inside.
• Brooke age 8 is excited to see the TV’s they put in and to
read books in the library.
• Rory age 7 is excited for the clubhouse because he wants to
eat a bunch of the cookies people make on second Fridays
!!!!!
and being able to use the bathrooms at the park instead of
having to come home.
• Connor age 7 is excited to get to see the pool again. Evan If any of the kids in Southbay have
age 10 is excited because he wants to see the gym. anything special going on or want
to be interviewed, please call or
All the kids just cannot wait to use the clubhouse again! send a message to (260) 341-7545.
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