On March 29, 2008 Hillsborough County held its fifth annual Neighborhoods Conference at Hillsborough County Community College, just across the street from Raymond James Stadium. Every county office was represented, and a huge variety of seminars were offered ranging from learning about Robert's Rules of Order, to Enforcing Community Rules and Regs, learning about Senior Services, and on and on.
Rich Siddens and I attended this conference, and I can't wait for the next Board meeting to bring the Grant writing information I learned to our membership. I just learned that other associations wrote grants and got new chairs for their clubhouse. (Duh?) Others had old signs repainted with grant money, and front landscaping replaced completely with grant money from Hillsborough County. I learned that this has been going on for years and years.
There are four different types of grants, and we can apply for each of them. These include the Neighborhood Mini-grant (($1500) for signs, landscaping, tables and chairs, pavillions, things that help bring people together. We bring people together all the time. Our Junglelandia grills COULD HAVE been replaced with county funding, if anyone would have applied.
The Commnity Clean-up mini-grant ($2500) will provide gloves, bags, tee shirts, etc. to organize a clean-up movement. This maybe something our Bayside West Neighborhood Assn will want to do, but we could also do it here in Regency Cove, if the need is identified. We can always send a crew out to pick up debris.
The Low Volume Irrigation Mini-Grant ($2500) may help us irrigate the replanting of Boulevard 7. We may need to break up some concrete in the median there.
The Tree Program Mini Grant ($2500) assists associations in planting Florida -friendly tree plantings on community property to be enjoyed by all.
Thousands of dollars of grants are offered annually by our county. I think its about time Regency Cove applied and benefitted. Its about time!
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Wireless Driveway Alarm Systems
In the last few weeks, another half dozen carports were robbed, and expensive bicycles were stolen. The thieves are again cutting cables and chains, not just lifting those bikes left unprotected. I came across a rather affordable anti-theft device, during the Easter dinner conversation at my dining room table. My neighbor Bob Wolf told me about an alarm system available from Harbor Freight Tools up on Fletcher Ave. just off 275.
Mike and I drove up there to get one of these alarms, I got to tell you, Folks, for $19.99, it is fantastic. This is a wireless driveway alert system that works up to 400 feet, just perfect for our little homes. One unit is installed outside on the driveway, ours is just sitting near the back steps. The second unit is mounted somewhere in the house. The fatal flaw I see is that it is battery operated, and that the inside unit has a shutoff switch. If it is shut off, it cannot detect burglars. If the batteries are burned out, it can't detect invaders. You need to turn the unit on every night and keep the batteries fresh.
If you are interested in purchasing one of these wireless driveway units, please leave a comment at the bottom of this posting. Perhaps we can send a Board member up north to Fletcher Ave to buy them. We may also be able to set up a committee to install the outsisde units for you, at a small price.
Mike and I drove up there to get one of these alarms, I got to tell you, Folks, for $19.99, it is fantastic. This is a wireless driveway alert system that works up to 400 feet, just perfect for our little homes. One unit is installed outside on the driveway, ours is just sitting near the back steps. The second unit is mounted somewhere in the house. The fatal flaw I see is that it is battery operated, and that the inside unit has a shutoff switch. If it is shut off, it cannot detect burglars. If the batteries are burned out, it can't detect invaders. You need to turn the unit on every night and keep the batteries fresh.
If you are interested in purchasing one of these wireless driveway units, please leave a comment at the bottom of this posting. Perhaps we can send a Board member up north to Fletcher Ave to buy them. We may also be able to set up a committee to install the outsisde units for you, at a small price.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
SHARE - Florida Food Network
SHARE is a food program with no membership requirements. They welcome participants from all walks of life, regardless of income. The more food that participants order, the more everyone in the program benefits.
Each month, SHARE offers a basic food package of 5-6 frozen meats, and a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables to participants for $18. The same food package if purchased at a grocery store would cost nearly double. They also offer monthly specials at fabulous prices. (This month, 10 pounds of frozen roasted chicken quarters for $15.) Food stamps are accepted.
We have been asked to spread the word about SHARE. Many people in the park are currently involved with the program. We would like to assist residents who can't drive to receive their packages. Our host site is Bel-Mar Presbyterian Church, 4003 S. Manhattan, 813-837-1760. They are always in need of a few good volunteers. Call and offer your services.
Check their website for additional info: http://www.shareflorida.org/
Leave a comment under this post if you would be willing to drive other residents to pick up food, or to deliver groceries to shut-ins. If we had about 10 strong volunteers, dedicated to attend a training, and to serve a few hours each month, we could easily become a host site right here in Regency Cove. The food would be delivered here, making it very easy for our seniors to pick it up every month.
Thank you, Russ Miller, for this information.
Each month, SHARE offers a basic food package of 5-6 frozen meats, and a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables to participants for $18. The same food package if purchased at a grocery store would cost nearly double. They also offer monthly specials at fabulous prices. (This month, 10 pounds of frozen roasted chicken quarters for $15.) Food stamps are accepted.
We have been asked to spread the word about SHARE. Many people in the park are currently involved with the program. We would like to assist residents who can't drive to receive their packages. Our host site is Bel-Mar Presbyterian Church, 4003 S. Manhattan, 813-837-1760. They are always in need of a few good volunteers. Call and offer your services.
Check their website for additional info: http://www.shareflorida.org/
Leave a comment under this post if you would be willing to drive other residents to pick up food, or to deliver groceries to shut-ins. If we had about 10 strong volunteers, dedicated to attend a training, and to serve a few hours each month, we could easily become a host site right here in Regency Cove. The food would be delivered here, making it very easy for our seniors to pick it up every month.
Thank you, Russ Miller, for this information.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Board Workshop
Notice was posted this morning for a workshop planned for Wednesday March 26, 2008 at 1:30 pm. The topics covered will include setting up the engineer's contract for the seawall, a new finance option that arrived from Bank of America, and establishing Board committees.
We have a lot of work to do. Ron plans to have weekly meetings for awhile to keep everyone apprised of any new information. The meetings may run long, but feel free to leave when you're ready, you won't be hurting our feelings. The last thing we want to hear is criticism that the open meetings are too long. We encourage everyone to ask questions. We discourage anyone from calling out criticisms of shareholders asking a question or making a comment.
We have a lot of work to do. Ron plans to have weekly meetings for awhile to keep everyone apprised of any new information. The meetings may run long, but feel free to leave when you're ready, you won't be hurting our feelings. The last thing we want to hear is criticism that the open meetings are too long. We encourage everyone to ask questions. We discourage anyone from calling out criticisms of shareholders asking a question or making a comment.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
A Happy and Blessed Easter to All
Whether your celebration of Easter involves a spiritual service at the church of your choice, a dinner with friends, hiding eggs when the grandkids stop over, or nothing more than eating a chocolate bunny in the next few days, RCW wishes each and every resident of Regency Cove a joyous Easter. Please feel free to attend the Regency Cove Church service, a non-denominational worship at 10:30 am on Easter morning. You and your guests are always welcome here.
RCW (Regency Cove Whispering) is now closing down for the Easter holiday. God bless us all.
RCW (Regency Cove Whispering) is now closing down for the Easter holiday. God bless us all.
Trash and Treasures Day
Last call for vendors! Hurry to the Info Room at the clubhouse to sign up for tables.($5) We are asking donations from all of the residents for items to sell at the Club Regency table. If you come across a few unwanted items or pieces of clothing while you are packing up to go back north, call an officer, and we'll make arrangements to pick them up, or you can bring them in when you come to shop. (Officers: Mary Willsey, Sandy Ross, Judy Webb, Helen Baker, Gail Horvath, Dee Bedore, Joyce Healey, Marilyn Cauthorn, Carole Hindman, Linda Siddens)
Vendors please do not arrive before 7:30 am on Thursday morning. The men will be setting up the room and you will only get in their way. The doors will be locked until 7:30am. You will need a Vendor badge or a Volunteer badge to enter at 7:30. Volunteers are signed in on the Volunteer sheet in the Info Room. Badges will be distributed the day before, if we catch you at home, or early Thursday morning. Two badges per table will be given unless you need more. The public will be allowed to enter at 9 am.
As always we need baked goods for the bake sale. Please make sure you have a badge if you plan to work at the Bakery table, by signing up as a Volunteer.
Lunch will be served around 11 am, or a little before. The $3.50 lunch menu includes a sloppy joe, or a hot dog, or a sloppy hot dog with two sides. Sides include baked beans, potato chips, or potato salad. Hot dogs can come with sour kraut, plus two sides.
Soda, water, and coffee will sell separately for 50 cents. A lovely array of baked goods will also be available.
Please remember to bring a few things for us to sell at our table. We use this cash to defray the entertainment costs at the pot lucks. Next month: Dr Dan the Music Man!
Vendors please do not arrive before 7:30 am on Thursday morning. The men will be setting up the room and you will only get in their way. The doors will be locked until 7:30am. You will need a Vendor badge or a Volunteer badge to enter at 7:30. Volunteers are signed in on the Volunteer sheet in the Info Room. Badges will be distributed the day before, if we catch you at home, or early Thursday morning. Two badges per table will be given unless you need more. The public will be allowed to enter at 9 am.
As always we need baked goods for the bake sale. Please make sure you have a badge if you plan to work at the Bakery table, by signing up as a Volunteer.
Lunch will be served around 11 am, or a little before. The $3.50 lunch menu includes a sloppy joe, or a hot dog, or a sloppy hot dog with two sides. Sides include baked beans, potato chips, or potato salad. Hot dogs can come with sour kraut, plus two sides.
Soda, water, and coffee will sell separately for 50 cents. A lovely array of baked goods will also be available.
Please remember to bring a few things for us to sell at our table. We use this cash to defray the entertainment costs at the pot lucks. Next month: Dr Dan the Music Man!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
New Roof Due Tomorrow
Tomorrow, weather permitting, Service Works Commercial Roofing, Inc will be applying the two phase Neo Gard coating on the clubhouse roof. The first layer is the Neo Gard 7419, Perma Gard NS, which is a fire rated base coat installed at 2 gallons per 100 sq ft. or 10 ft by 10 ft, a very thick coating.
Installation of the second coat on Monday involves Neo Gard 70613 Permathane 11 Top Coat, applied at a rate of 1 gallon per 100 sq. ft. or 10ft x 10 ft area. This layer is white and provides a reflective surface coating so conducive to our weather. Both coat surfaces together will form a thick 40 mm membrane over the surface of the roof and the new curbs with a 10 year labor and materials warranty.
(Many new coated home roofs are only warrantied for 5 years, so this 10 year warranty on our commercial property was very unexpected, and very appreciated.)
Proposals and estimates are available for your inspection in the Office.
(Many new coated home roofs are only warrantied for 5 years, so this 10 year warranty on our commercial property was very unexpected, and very appreciated.)
Proposals and estimates are available for your inspection in the Office.
Seawall Finance Meeting Today
At 1:00 this afternoon, Tom Meriwether and the Regency Cove Board of Directors met with the residents for the first time to discuss terms of financing the new seawall repair/replacement. Four financing options were presented, one as a special assessment, and the other three as a second mortgage. (Read the entire presentation on the seawall blog)
The recurring theme throughout the presentation was the unpredictable interest resets scheduled into each of the finance options. It is impossible to predict what each of the options will eventaully cost each resident, because we just don't know what the reset interest rate will be in 5 years, and again 5 years after that. Those are the options that Tom said we would like to avoid. 
In the opinion of Tom Meriwether, we are currently at the best time for financing and contracting bids for seawall work. In months to come, the numbers may change and companies will not only charge more for contracts, but banks may charge a significantly higher interest than we could get right now. He predicted as high as 11% in the future.
No one has a crystal ball.
One resident spoke about the seawall not needing any repairs at all. Others addressed the need to "pay off the mortgage first". Many residents are now accepting the idea that the seawall is in need of serious attention, and we better give it that attention.
The meeting served its purpose. Information was given, and we all had the opportunity to express our opinions.
The second part of the meeting addressed the need for a formal Reserve Study here in Regency Cove. Our auditor's documents refer to a 1994 inspection, not mentioning the words "reserve study". Those are the numbers upon which the life expectancy of several of our common elements are based. Many people today question the validity of those 1994 expectations, i.e. 50 years on the seawall.
From the information Judy Webb and I gathered while writing the History Book, the seawall along Canal and Blvd 15 went in around 1965, based on a newspaper item referred to on page 16 in Regency Cove: The First Fifty Years. These walls are currently 43 years old.
There are no documents we can find today that verify the expected life of the seawall as reported in our own 1994 documents. Our reserves, however, continue to currently list the life expectancy at 32 years, when in actuality, it may be only 3, or 5 or 7. Or None. How long do we continue this charade? Go to the Seawall blog and look at the pictures. Many repairs are needed. The whole wall does not have to be replaced. Heck yes, it would look FANTASTIC if we had an entire new seawall.
The Reserve Study, when it is finished, should dictate the priority of our repairs. Let's hope it passes the Board soon.
It is past time for an official reserve study in Regency Cove, to inspect and estimate replacement of all of our infrastructure.
No one has a crystal ball.
One resident spoke about the seawall not needing any repairs at all. Others addressed the need to "pay off the mortgage first". Many residents are now accepting the idea that the seawall is in need of serious attention, and we better give it that attention.
The meeting served its purpose. Information was given, and we all had the opportunity to express our opinions.
The second part of the meeting addressed the need for a formal Reserve Study here in Regency Cove. Our auditor's documents refer to a 1994 inspection, not mentioning the words "reserve study". Those are the numbers upon which the life expectancy of several of our common elements are based. Many people today question the validity of those 1994 expectations, i.e. 50 years on the seawall.
From the information Judy Webb and I gathered while writing the History Book, the seawall along Canal and Blvd 15 went in around 1965, based on a newspaper item referred to on page 16 in Regency Cove: The First Fifty Years. These walls are currently 43 years old.
There are no documents we can find today that verify the expected life of the seawall as reported in our own 1994 documents. Our reserves, however, continue to currently list the life expectancy at 32 years, when in actuality, it may be only 3, or 5 or 7. Or None. How long do we continue this charade? Go to the Seawall blog and look at the pictures. Many repairs are needed. The whole wall does not have to be replaced. Heck yes, it would look FANTASTIC if we had an entire new seawall.
The Reserve Study, when it is finished, should dictate the priority of our repairs. Let's hope it passes the Board soon.
It is past time for an official reserve study in Regency Cove, to inspect and estimate replacement of all of our infrastructure.
Pancake Breakfast March 22
The final Regency Cove Pancake Breakfast of the Season will take place this Saturday, March 22, 2008. Our Gasparilla Krewe is sponsoring this event, with the help of the Shuffleboard Club, to raise funds for a dance band and the usual prizes awarded totaling over $100, for our annual Gasparilla party. This party is not sponsored by any other organization in the park, and they need to maintain some cash to plan the bash for next February.
Enjoy hand-flipped pancakes and sausages, with juice and coffee for a mere $3.50. Add a buck and you'll get a huge portion of scrambled eggs. Mama's on Dale Mabry can't beat this price, and the Waffle House? Fagetaboutit!!
Hours run from 7:30 am til 11am, in Goodwin Hall. Pre-sale tickets are available from Ron Jeffries and Mike Ross. You can probably talk to Rose or Harry too. Walk-ins are welcome. See you there this Saturday morning.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Clubhouse A/C Replacement Today
Jean's Refrigeration and Air Conditioning is the company that was awarded the job of replacing the A/C units and the curbs on the clubhouse roof. We were surprised to learn that the City of Tampa, when doing the initial inspection of the roofing job, did not pass the curbs (stands) on which the air conditioning units rest. The curbs keep the units out of water up on the flat roof.
It is expected that Jean's will be finished today, and our new efficient air conditioning will be functional tonight. The roofing may not be done tomorrow, due to high possibility of rain.
When we learned it would be necessary to rebuild the curbs to code, we also learned that they are size-specific to the A/C unit.
Our current air conditioning units are over 16 years old. It seemed unwise to go to the expense of rebuilding the curbs for the old units, which may begin to fail at any time. Three new A/C units were installed, replacing the 3.5 ton units with 4 ton units. We now have four 4 ton A/C units on the roof, each with a curb that is bolted right through the roof to the ceiling truss. The new high efficiency, excellent Seer Rating units will certainly be cost-saving while in operation.
A crane was expected early in the afternoon to place the heavy equiptment up on the roof. I missed it by moments, so there are no dramatic photos available. Ed Scobee was kind enough to take a few photos up on the roof, to show you what's going on.
Photo 1 shows one of the new Payne 4 ton A/C units installed today on its curb, which is bolted through the roof. The new unit is then bolted to the curb. (The old curbs were made of wood which was tarred in place.)
Photo 2 shows the inside of the unit, and the compressor.
Photo 3 shows the other side of the unit.
Photo 4 shows one of the 5 new roof drains installed to carry the water off of the roof. Although this one looks like a thimble, it is actually about a foot and a half high.
Photo 5 shows our maintenance man Mike installing the drain pipe through the ceiling, through the library ceiling, to drain out the back of the building, by the fence. In the contract, we agreed that our crew would complete this portion of the job. Total cost of all the curbs and units is right around $11,000.
It is expected that Jean's will be finished today, and our new efficient air conditioning will be functional tonight. The roofing may not be done tomorrow, due to high possibility of rain.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Seawall Meeting Changed
Please keep up with the RC Seawall Blog at
http://www.regencycoveseawall.blogspot.com/
or use the new link to the right under the heading LINKS.
A resident meeting will be held on March 20, 2008 at 1pm at Goodwin Hall. Time was changed due to a conflict. Go to the link for further details.
http://www.regencycoveseawall.blogspot.com/
or use the new link to the right under the heading LINKS.
A resident meeting will be held on March 20, 2008 at 1pm at Goodwin Hall. Time was changed due to a conflict. Go to the link for further details.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
New Roof
The roofers will be starting on the clubhouse roof Monday morning. The air-conditioning stands will need to be replaced. There may be no A/C for the potluck on Monday night, so dress accordingly. The ceiling fans may be our only source to cool us off.
Lowery Zoo will be entertaining us that night. This should be great!
Lowery Zoo will be entertaining us that night. This should be great!
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
New Board Elected
At the annual meeting held this afternoon, Rosalie Reis, Marie Avant, Larry Buttelwerth, and Richard Siddens were elected as new directors of the Homes of Regency Cove, Inc.
The out-going officers were honored for their dedication and service by plaques. The Ellen Nimon Library, the Walter Sousa Shuffleboard Court, and Robert Goodwin Hall were named at this impromptu ceremony.
Congratulations to the four new members, we look forward to many hours together in the future.
A Brand New Board
Regency Cove is currently in transition.
Tomorrow is a very big day. In an unprecedented election, four members will be voted upon by the shareholders of the Homes of Regency Cove, to replace members, whose consecutive terms of Office total over 35 years. Two of them have a span of office totaling very near the sum of the 5 remaining Board members.
This is historical, folks. Read on….
Dan Dillon, the man whom many credit for the resident-ownership of this park, will finally have his seat filled by the election of a full term Director. Dan is a legend here in Regency Cove, and every resident has profited by his frugal budgets and policies. Dan had been serving on the Board since its inception (1991) until his death last Spring.
Within a year or two, a tall, handsome priest, who frequently visited his mother, finally became a resident and a Board member. Father Bob Goodwin was elected to the Board in 1993, and has served continuously since that time as Treasurer. During those years, he also was active with Miracle Productions right here in Regency Cove, and emceed several of those wonderful talent productions. Father Bob has also served as choir director here in the church services of Regency Cove. He decided this year, to retire from his office. God bless you, Father Bob, for the 15 years you have given us.
Walt Sousa came onboard a few years later, maybe 1995 or 1996. Walt was Security Director for many, many years. Walt also became a fixture at the pool, and also at the shuffle-board courts. I've heard he could easily compete at a professional level in Shuffle competition. He is truely a Southern gentleman, just don't jump into the pool while he's sunning there.
Ellen Nimon has served on the Board for 8 or 9 years. During that time, she has filled the position of President of the Board, with every conviction of serving the owners of Regency Cove. Ellen has devoted both her heart and soul to this park, and to maintaining peace and order. During her administration, our office building was built, and the security gates installed. Our clubhouse was finally improved, and a formal library was formed. Dozens of people use our library weekly, and we encourage more to come for a visit and borrow a book.
In a few hours, four new Board members will fill the shoes of these historical legacies. We can only hope that our newly elected will serve with the same loyalty and devotion of these Board members moving on.
Tomorrow is a very big day. In an unprecedented election, four members will be voted upon by the shareholders of the Homes of Regency Cove, to replace members, whose consecutive terms of Office total over 35 years. Two of them have a span of office totaling very near the sum of the 5 remaining Board members.
This is historical, folks. Read on….
Dan Dillon, the man whom many credit for the resident-ownership of this park, will finally have his seat filled by the election of a full term Director. Dan is a legend here in Regency Cove, and every resident has profited by his frugal budgets and policies. Dan had been serving on the Board since its inception (1991) until his death last Spring.
Within a year or two, a tall, handsome priest, who frequently visited his mother, finally became a resident and a Board member. Father Bob Goodwin was elected to the Board in 1993, and has served continuously since that time as Treasurer. During those years, he also was active with Miracle Productions right here in Regency Cove, and emceed several of those wonderful talent productions. Father Bob has also served as choir director here in the church services of Regency Cove. He decided this year, to retire from his office. God bless you, Father Bob, for the 15 years you have given us.
Walt Sousa came onboard a few years later, maybe 1995 or 1996. Walt was Security Director for many, many years. Walt also became a fixture at the pool, and also at the shuffle-board courts. I've heard he could easily compete at a professional level in Shuffle competition. He is truely a Southern gentleman, just don't jump into the pool while he's sunning there.
Ellen Nimon has served on the Board for 8 or 9 years. During that time, she has filled the position of President of the Board, with every conviction of serving the owners of Regency Cove. Ellen has devoted both her heart and soul to this park, and to maintaining peace and order. During her administration, our office building was built, and the security gates installed. Our clubhouse was finally improved, and a formal library was formed. Dozens of people use our library weekly, and we encourage more to come for a visit and borrow a book.
In a few hours, four new Board members will fill the shoes of these historical legacies. We can only hope that our newly elected will serve with the same loyalty and devotion of these Board members moving on.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Pot Luck Supper
Just two more days to sign up for the potluck supper on Monday March 17. The sign-up sheets will be removed Thursday morning. The meat will be roast pork. Lowery Park Zoo will bring some animals to entertain us after dinner.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Election Committee 2008
There will be a small change in the election committee on Wednesday. One of the previously listed committee members will be unavailable to work, so Gail Horvath will take her place. Also brought to my attention, the name Loraine Morel was inadvertently left off the last posting. Our Election Committee has done a remarkable job, and should be commended for their efficient and honest handling of our ballots. Hats off to all of you!
Friday, March 7, 2008
Daylight Saving Time
When you go to bed on Saturday, March 8, don't forget to move your clocks ahead for Daylight Saving Time. Most of the United States begins Daylight Saving Time at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and reverts to standard time on the first Sunday in November. In spring, clocks spring forward from 1:59 a.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Remind your neighbors, or be a good Samaritan, and run over to that old person next door, and change their clocks, and stove, and bedside alarms, and coffee makers.
Hope to see you in church Sunday morning.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Don't Forget CA Day
March 7 is Community Association Day for all manufactured home community association residents and members. A variety of topics will be discussed and wander the aisles of booths with wares. Located at Harborciew Center. 300 Cleveland St. in Clearwater. 8:30 am til 3:30 pm . FREE
Gandy "Improvement"
Many South Tampa residents attended the Gandy Improvement open house this evening, sponsored by FDOT. Florida Department of Transportation's contractor, Pepper Contracting, is making upgrades to Gandy Blvd. between the Gandy Bridge and Dale Mabry. (click on photo to enlarge it to see the HORC front gate.)
Construction activities include converting Gandy from a 4 lane road with a center turn lane to a 4 lane divided road with raised medians ranging in width from 14 to 30 feet, building new sidewalks and a multi-use trail and adding decorative lighting and landscaping.
The $21 million dollar project is expected to be complete in late 2010.
Project Administrator Rolando Luis Jr, when asked if a second story layer will be added in the future, answered "I hope so, what a great thing that would be." He is shown here with Bayside West Neighborhood Assn. vice-president Carol Johnson.
FDOT Community Relations Coordinator, Leo Folsom, poses with Regency Cove resident Larry Buttelwerth. Leo showed concern when we questioned her about the inabilty to access our park entrance from the west. Regency Cove cars towing boats coming from the Gandy boat ramp will be expected to make a Uturn at the Gandy /Westshore intersection. She admitted that this would certainly be a problem, and encourages us to fill out a comment form before we left.
Resident Mike Ross questioned several FDOT employees, and found the Access Manager. Mike pointed out to Steve Hodge the difficulty for all residents of Regency Cove and Culbreath Key returning with boats and trailers from the boat ramp area. Steve offered his office number for us to call and make a date on their calendar for a hearing to appeal the limited access. More information will follow.
If anyone missed the Open House, but would like to send a comment, please contact Lori Buck, Florida Dept. of Transportation, 11201 N.McKinley Dr., Tampa, 33612 or
email her at lori.buck@dot.state,fl.us
Let them know your concerns!
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Seawall Pictures
Anyone interested in making known their point of view about the seawall, please visit the new site: http://regencycoveseawall.blogspot.com/
I am looking for authors to contribute their point of view.
I am looking for authors to contribute their point of view.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Comments Anyone?
On September 14, 2007, on the suggestion of an anonymous comment, I posted an article called "Comments Anyone?" ( Go back through the archives and read it again.) I asked the residents to post a comment on anything that happened to be on their minds. The first comment came in the next day, and for the next 2 months, til November 11, twenty-one comments were attached to that post.
Without a doubt, that was the most popular article ever posted on this blog. Thank you Anonymous, for that suggestion. Many lurkers came out in the open on that one, and comments from the pool, to the gate, to the blog itself were addressed.
I think we have even more lurkers now. A lurker is a person who is content reading every day what is written on any blog, not just this one, but who feels no compulsion to ever write a comment.
There have been some weeks when I have contemplated closing this blog due to apathy. Then I installed the counter. Low and behold! There are readers out there!
I am once again appealing to everyone to make a comment on anything that happens to be on your mind. Important things are happening here in Regency Cove. Many of the Board members and candidates are actually reading this thing every day, and your thoughts will be noticed. The elections in 11 days are an important topic. Outgoing Board members need to be acknowledged. Endorsements for new Board members are welcome. Seawall issues will continue for a long time. Let's hear what's on your mind.
Without a doubt, that was the most popular article ever posted on this blog. Thank you Anonymous, for that suggestion. Many lurkers came out in the open on that one, and comments from the pool, to the gate, to the blog itself were addressed.
I think we have even more lurkers now. A lurker is a person who is content reading every day what is written on any blog, not just this one, but who feels no compulsion to ever write a comment.
There have been some weeks when I have contemplated closing this blog due to apathy. Then I installed the counter. Low and behold! There are readers out there!
I am once again appealing to everyone to make a comment on anything that happens to be on your mind. Important things are happening here in Regency Cove. Many of the Board members and candidates are actually reading this thing every day, and your thoughts will be noticed. The elections in 11 days are an important topic. Outgoing Board members need to be acknowledged. Endorsements for new Board members are welcome. Seawall issues will continue for a long time. Let's hear what's on your mind.
Club Regency Events
The March 3 Western Dance is just around the corner. Tickets are gone. This just serves as a reminder. Doors open at 5:00, the meal will be served at 6:00, and Jennie Rimmer, our fabulous enetrtainer will begin at 7:30. Many thanks to co-chairs Joyce Sullivan and Dot Sepalak for hosting this fabulous event.
The March 17 Potluck will feature The Lowery Park Zoo for the evening program. Co-chairmen for this evening are Lucy LaPenna and Earline Randolph, with blvds 6,14, Sunset, and Parkway serving as hosts.
Trash N Treasures, the bi-annual garage sale event of Regency Cove is scheduled for March 27, 2008. Sign-up sheets are available in the Information Room at the clubhouse. Vendors are needed, as well as volunteers to work, and bakers to provide items for the bake sale. Our usual incredible $3.50 lunch deal will again be offered, with sloppy joes or hot dogs, and baked beans, potato salad, or potato chips offered as sides. Please sign up early.
For additional information on any of these events, visit their blog site:
http://www.clubregency.blogspot.com/
The March 17 Potluck will feature The Lowery Park Zoo for the evening program. Co-chairmen for this evening are Lucy LaPenna and Earline Randolph, with blvds 6,14, Sunset, and Parkway serving as hosts.
Trash N Treasures, the bi-annual garage sale event of Regency Cove is scheduled for March 27, 2008. Sign-up sheets are available in the Information Room at the clubhouse. Vendors are needed, as well as volunteers to work, and bakers to provide items for the bake sale. Our usual incredible $3.50 lunch deal will again be offered, with sloppy joes or hot dogs, and baked beans, potato salad, or potato chips offered as sides. Please sign up early.
For additional information on any of these events, visit their blog site:
http://www.clubregency.blogspot.com/
Shareholders of Regency Cove
The group Shareholders of Regency Cove met this morning at 10 am to a very full house. The purpose of the meeting was to provide an informal forum for communicating the undercurrent topics in the park. Betty Ridge opened the meeting by explaining the importance of the election in 12 days. This is not the time to vote for your friends, she said, but to choose people with business experience who can make responsible decisions for all the shareholders.
Two other shareholders spoke, Bob Orcutt and Ed Pauquette. Bob's message dealt with the importance of keeping an open mind and ultimately learning things from new (young) people, and Ed reiterated his comments about funding options for the seawall. (See comments under the 2/16/08 post called "Board Passes Seawall Motions")
The meeting planners were pleased that so many residents took the opportunity to speak out. It was said that residents got feelings out of their system, and will hopefully move on.
I hope EVERYONE has this stuff out of their systems, and will now move on.
Two other shareholders spoke, Bob Orcutt and Ed Pauquette. Bob's message dealt with the importance of keeping an open mind and ultimately learning things from new (young) people, and Ed reiterated his comments about funding options for the seawall. (See comments under the 2/16/08 post called "Board Passes Seawall Motions")
The meeting planners were pleased that so many residents took the opportunity to speak out. It was said that residents got feelings out of their system, and will hopefully move on.
I hope EVERYONE has this stuff out of their systems, and will now move on.
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