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NEWS & INFORMATION
Updated 12/24/2011
Letter from TVCA President, Regarding Annexation (12/19/11):
To the Residents of Tierra Verde:
I have to report to you that the TVCA’s appeal of the annexation of the commercial properties by St Petersburg has been denied by the Appeals Court. This means that those properties will remain within the jurisdiction of St Petersburg. So much for justice for the people. However, the “All or None” bill remains in force, protecting the remainder of Tierra Verde from the threat of annexation and the zoning at this location remains consistent with the Tierra Verde Overlay Plan, thus giving us protection against unwanted high rise buildings. The Association will now be considering any other options available to us to remove this unwanted incursion onto our Island by our neighbor. Signed, Paul R. Murray, President TVCA
Letter to Tierra Verde Residents from Terri Pentek (12/5/2011):
Dear Fellow Supporters:
The holiday season is just around the corner. Legislators will be returning to their districts this week as the current committee meetings come to an end. When the 2012 Legislative Session starts on January 10, 2012, the remaining committee meetings will take place. This will include our final Senate meeting and 2 more House committee meetings.
We now have a window of opportunity to put more pressure on. It is still critically important for YOU to rally local legislative support. We are working hard for you in Tallahassee, but need YOU to get with your local legislators to drive our points home. Representative Frishe and Senator Latvala need to hear from other Florida legislators to know that they will have the statewide support needed to push our legislation through and hopefully add additional beneficial language to the proposed bills.
We have created a petition for you to print out from our website. Pass it around your association, get with your property manager, get with other associations, friends, neighbors, take it to a party. Do whatever it takes to get a page or two of signatures from interested and supportive people.
Now is the time to concentrate our efforts. If we can get your legislators actively communicating with Frishe & Latvala we can address more of our issues and get more language changes. This is the ONLY way we can accomplish this.
Our bill has traction right now and is getting attention. However, with the budget shortfalls, our battle is more difficult. Please use the time between now and January 10th to push your local legislators to contact Frishe and Latvala. Be sure to let me know who the contact is.
For those who have contributed to our coalition….a big THANK YOU! With your support we are able to continue moving forward on our issues. For more information, contact Terri Pentek, 363 Pinellas Bayway #48, Tierra Verde, FL 33715. Or, visit Florida Homeowners for Fair Treatment. Online at: Florida Homeowners for Fair Treatment.
Friends Website Named by The St. Petersburg Times "As a BEST"
The Friends of Tierra Verde website was named in the Neighborhood News section of The Tampa Bay Times (formerly The St. Petersburg Times) as an example of an outstanding community website! The article appeared in 10/06. Our website was cited for its community blog, frequent updates, and useful information. Thank you for your feedback in helping to make our website a community resource! We appreciate your ongoing feedback, too! We are here to serve you and your feedback is important to us! So, keep your emails coming! Thank you!
Hurrican Season (Be Prepared)
During hurricane season (June to November), be sure to have a disaster plan ready. Have an evacuation plan and don’t forget to make arrangements for your pets. Contact the Pinellas County Hurricane Preparedness Office to obtain a family plan and disaster survival kit. (727) 464-3000. www.PinellasCounty.org. Visit the County's official website for more information. Be prepared and stay safe!
Annexation, Incorporation, Charter & More
Tierra Verde leaders and residents are working hard to host a series of meetings to keep everyone up-to-date on important issues that impact all islanders. For information about upcoming meetings, which are open to the public, call 727-867-9362.
Shell Key Preservation Management Plan
Shell Key Preservation Management Plan has been approved by the State of Florida. www.pinellascounty.org/Environment/pagesHTML/SK_site/sk500.html.
The information for the Plan provided by Pam Leasure, Senior Environmental Specialist, South County Land Manager, Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management. For more information, contact Pam at (727) 453-6505 or visit: www.PinellasCounty.org/environment.
Friends of Tierra Verde Advisory Board Members
Friends of Tierra Verde has an advisory board in place to serve the needs of our organization. Our board is comprised of residents, current and former island business owners, and friends of Tierra Verde. If you might wish to serve, call (727) 480-5954 to obtain an application and for more information.
Please give thanks to our current and former volunteer advisory board members:
Hal Cusick, Author & Tierra Verde Resident (Member-at-Large)
Shandell Gelmini, Tierra Verde Resident
Connie Langhorst, Wave Realty of Tampa Bay & Tierra Verde Resident
Donna Mason, Business Owner (Formerly of Tierra Verde Tanning Salon)
Art Zelanak, Owner/Publisher, The Island Reporter & Tierra Verde Resident
Tierra Verde Community Overlay
The following information posted with permission of Pinellas County, is available online at www.pinellascounty.org/Plan/tierraverde.htm. Please share this information with other Friends of Tierra Verde. Thank you!
On December 19, 2007, the Pinellas County Planning Department mailed a proposal to establish a Community Overlay for the Tierra Verde community to all property owners in Tierra Verde. The packet mailed included a map identifying the boundary of the Tierra Verde community and a proposed Vision, objectives and policies that would be adopted as part of the Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan if there was sufficient support from property owners in Tierra Verde. The packet also included a self-addressed stamped postcard by which property owners could vote either "Yes" or "No" on whether they support the proposed Community Overlay.
At the December 3, 2007 public meeting in Tierra Verde, there was a unanimous decision by those in attendance to submit the Community Overlay proposal (as modified at the public meeting) to Tierra Verde property owners for a vote to determine the level of support for moving forward. It was understood that at least 60 percent of the returned postcards would need to support the proposal in order for the Tierra Verde Community Overlay to be presented to the Board of County Commissioners for action.
A total of 2,228 packets were mailed to property owners in Tierra Verde. As of January 28, 2008, the results of the voting are as follows:
Yes (support the proposed Community Overlay) 877 (84.7%)
No (do not support the proposed Overlay) 159 (15.3%)
Total votes (representing 46.5% of mailed packets) 1,036
More than sixty percent of those property owners who voted support the proposed Tierra Verde Community Overlay, County staff will be preparing a proposed amendment to the Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan that would incorporate the Tierra Verde Community Overlay as part of the Plan.
Information on the proposed amendment to adopt the Tierra Verde Community Overlay will be provided on the
Pinellas
County webpage over the coming weeks to keep Tierra Verde up-to-date on this proposal and the upcoming public hearings. If you have any questions or would like additional information, contact Gordon Beardslee, Liz Freeman or Glenn Bailey at 727-464-8200, or email at planner@pinellascounty.org. The following links are included on the website:
Tierra Verde Community Overlay Proposed Boundary
What is a Community Overlay?
Proposed Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan Boat Siting Policies
October 30, 2007 Community Meeting Agenda
December 3, 2007 Community Meeting Agenda
Follow this Link to Virtual Tour and Online Overview of Pinellas County Parks: www.pinellascounty.org/park/virtual_tour_menu.htm
Tierra Verde Community and Civic Organizations
There are a number of civic organizations in our community, including Moms of Tierra Verde, Little League Baseball, and the Tierra Verde Women's Club (to name a few). For more information about these organizations, contact Friends of Tierra Verde by phone at 727-480-5954.
Thank you for visiting Friends of Tierra Verde!
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