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NEWS & INFORMATION
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 St. Petersburg Times as an example of how a civic website should be run. The article appeared in October 2006. Our website was cited for its community blog page, frequent updates, and useful information. Thank you for your feedback in helping to make our website a great community resource! Our website is community-based and family-friendly. We appreciate your ongoing feedback, too! We are here to serve 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 these issues. For information about upcoming meetings, which are open to the general public, call 727-867-9362.
Shell Key Preservation Management Plan
Shell Key Preservation Management Plan has been approved by the State of Florida. Information online at:
www.pinellascounty.org/Environment/pagesHTML/SK_site/sk500.html.
The information for the Plan was provided by Pam Leasure, Senior Environmental Specialist, south County Land Manager, Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management. For information, contact Pam Leasure by phone at (727) 453-6505. Online at: 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 have an interest in serving, call(727) 480-5954 to obtain more information.
Please give thanks to the following 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 also 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 Visit Pinellas County Parks & Take a Virtual Tour:
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.
Attention Dog & Cat Owners
Friends has received a number of complaints about "the presents" left behind by pets. Owners, please, if your pet does its business any place other than in your own yard, please remove it by carrying a bag or scooper! I recommend recycling your plastic grocery bags and always carry two and do as I do, pick up any paper litter you find along the way. As a community, we have an obligation to keep our island clean!
Friends of Tierra Verde wishes to remind cat owners that it is best to keep cats indoors. There seems to be a growing number of stray and abandoned cats on the island. This is not responsible pet ownership! Our island is home to a fragile ecological system and we have a number of wildlife babies in the spring (bunnies, ground and tree nesting birds, snakes, turtles). All of these species are important to the balance of our ecosystem. There are feral animals (like raccoons) that may expose your cat to rabies or disease. Lawn treatment chemicals and fruit rat bait systems are toxic and potentially fatal to your pet. The extreme heat of summer dictates that you use sense and sensibility with the care of your pets...keep them indoors or provide plenty of shade and fresh water, do not leave pets in a car unattended or overexert them by taking them on your jog or bike ride. If your cat is an outdoor cat, at the very least, please make sure that it is spayed or neutered.
About Trash Cans
It has been brought to the attention of Friends of Tierra Verde that some homeowners are leaving their trash cans in their driveway. This is a deed restriction. Please keep all trash cans out of sight! Help keep our island beautiful!
Thank you for visiting Friends of Tierra Verde!
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