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Sea Pines, in Hudson Florida Volume XII, Issue III S S EA EA P P INES INES N N EWS EWS President’s Message 1 Meeting minutes 2 Veteran's Corner 3 Garage Sale, Coastal cleanup 4 Sheriff’s Newsletter 5 Events Calendar 6 Tides 7 Important numbers 8 Inside this issue: March 2020 [email protected] Deed Restricted Community Message from the President Message from the President SeaPines-FL.com Hello again Sea Pines! Last meeting we invited Officer Ron Buzzetto from the Pasco County Sher- iff’s office to speak to us about the Neighborhood Watch program. Ron gave us excellent advice that ALL of us should follow. The Sheriff’s office rec- ommends: Observe and report suspicious behavior rather than personally engaging in the scenario. Being a good observant witness is way more valuable than potentially putting yourself in danger. You can report any issues and sub- mit tips anonymously at pascosheriff.com. If you have outdoor security camer- as, you can register them at cri- mereports.com. This will al- low crime enforcement to con- tact you if there is a crime com- mitted in your area and you might have helpful footage. As we approach the general and local elections in November I hear frustra- tion from many of our Sea Pines resi- dents (and others in neighboring com- munities) regarding the lack of progress by Pasco County in addressing some important issues in our community. To name a few: 1) our culverts are com- pletely clogged causing stagnant and poor water conditions in our canals, 2) the storm water problems leave some of the roads on the Woodlands side under water during heavy rains and 3) Sea Pines Drive is in poor condition making it difficult to travel at speed limit. Road conditions and heavy rains make it hard to get emergency vehicles in and out of Sea Pines putting our residents at risk. In addition, we have other problems like the increased homeless in our area and the channel out to the Gulf is too shallow (1.5 ft. at Mean Low Water) to navigate at low tide making Sea Pines less attractive to owners of larger boats. Pasco County commissioned a study that was published in July 2017 that estimated it would cost $74,706 to dredge our chan- nel. Some of the cost would be paid for by money stemming from the 2010 BP Deep- water Horizon oil spill that affected parts of the Gulf of Mexico. I recently heard that the money is earmarked for ‘cities’ affected by the oil spill. Hudson is not a proper ‘city’ and coastal communities in Hudson are not eligible for those funds. I am still looking into this and will keep you posted. The Sea Pines board has made these prob- lems known to our Pasco County commis- sioner. Jack Mariano has spoken at our meetings many times over the past few years and has given us hope that we will get a resolution to these problems, but year after year nothing seems to get done. It looks as though our Pasco County com- missioners are spending most of the coun- ty money on the development of Trinity, Wesley Chapel, and the I-54 corridor. The northwest corner of Pasco (District 5) has been ignored for too long. Next meeting on March 18 th we will have a special guest speaker; Brandi Geoit, who is running against Jack Mariano for the District 5 Commissioner seat. I ask eve- ryone in Sea Pines to join us and come prepared to ask Brandi how she would address these issues (or your own issues) so that we can make an informed choice at the ballot box in November. Cheers and I hope to see you at our meet- ing on March 18 th . Randy
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Sea Pines, in Hudson Florida
Volume XII, Issue III
SSEAEA PPINESINES NNEWSEWS
President’s Message 1
Meeting minutes 2
Veteran's Corner 3
Garage Sale,
Coastal cleanup
4
Sheriff’s Newsletter 5
Events Calendar 6
Tides 7
Important numbers 8
Inside this issue:
March 2020 [email protected]
Deed Restricted Community
Message from the President
Message from the President
SeaPines-FL.com
Hello again Sea Pines!
Last meeting we invited Officer Ron
Buzzetto from the Pasco County Sher-
iff’s office to speak to us about the
Neighborhood Watch program. Ron
gave us excellent advice that ALL of us
should follow. The Sheriff’s office rec-
ommends:
Observe and report suspicious
behavior rather than personally
engaging in the scenario. Being
a good observant witness is way
more valuable than potentially
putting yourself in danger.
You can report any issues and sub-
mit tips anonymously at
pascosheriff.com.
If you have outdoor security camer-
as, you can register them at cri-
mereports.com. This will al-
low crime enforcement to con-
tact you if there is a crime com-
mitted in your area and you
might have helpful footage.
As we approach the general and local
elections in November I hear frustra-
tion from many of our Sea Pines resi-
dents (and others in neighboring com-
munities) regarding the lack of progress
by Pasco County in addressing some
important issues in our community. To
name a few: 1) our culverts are com-
pletely clogged causing stagnant and
poor water conditions in our canals, 2)
the storm water problems leave some of
the roads on the Woodlands side under
water during heavy rains and 3) Sea
Pines Drive is in poor condition making
it difficult to travel at speed limit.
Road conditions and heavy rains make
it hard to get emergency vehicles in and
out of Sea Pines putting our residents
at risk.
In addition, we have other problems
like the increased homeless in our area
and the channel out to the Gulf is too
shallow (1.5 ft. at Mean Low Water) to
navigate at low tide making Sea Pines
less attractive to owners of larger boats.
Pasco County commissioned a study that
was published in July 2017 that estimated
it would cost $74,706 to dredge our chan-
nel. Some of the cost would be paid for by
money stemming from the 2010 BP Deep-
water Horizon oil spill that affected parts
of the Gulf of Mexico. I recently heard
that the money is earmarked for ‘cities’
affected by the oil spill. Hudson is not a
proper ‘city’ and coastal communities in
Hudson are not eligible for those funds. I
am still looking into this and will keep
you posted.
The Sea Pines board has made these prob-
lems known to our Pasco County commis-
sioner. Jack Mariano has spoken at our
meetings many times over the past few
years and has given us hope that we will
get a resolution to these problems, but
year after year nothing seems to get done.
It looks as though our Pasco County com-
missioners are spending most of the coun-
ty money on the development of Trinity,
Wesley Chapel, and the I-54 corridor. The
northwest corner of Pasco (District 5) has
been ignored for too long.
Next meeting on March 18th we will have
a special guest speaker; Brandi Geoit, who
is running against Jack Mariano for the
District 5 Commissioner seat. I ask eve-
ryone in Sea Pines to join us and come
prepared to ask Brandi how she would
address these issues (or your own issues)
so that we can make an informed choice at
the ballot box in November.
Cheers and I hope to see you at our meet-
ing on March 18th.
Randy
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The meeting was called to order. Four of seven offic-
ers and board members were present, so there was a
quorum.
There was a motion, which was seconded and ap-
proved to accept the minutes from the January meet-
ing as published in the Sea Pines newsletter. Randy
Dennison announced that we would condense the reg-
ular meeting agenda in order to give the time to our
guest speaker Pasco County Sheriff Deputy Ron
Buzzetto.
Jerry Sweet was not in attendance, so Randy Den-
nison gave an abbreviated version of the treasurer’s
report for the month of January verbally and provid-
ed a written copy for anyone who wanted to view the
details. There were no questions.
Pat Piccininno has completed the annual audit of the
Sea Pines accounting records for 2019. Everything
was in order.
Report of Standing Committees
Waterways committee
Pasco County sent someone out to inspect the cul-
verts, and the conclusion is that they are clogged
causing the stagnant water in those canals. The prob-
lem they explained is that the culverts are made of
corrugated tin, which has started to collapse. The cul-
verts need to be replaced instead of cleaned. This will
require the county to contact all the homeowners who
will be affected by the road construction that will be
required on Yachtsman before the project can start.
We were also corrected on the information given to us
by Jack Mariano that Sea Pines is included in the
dredging and improvement plan for neighborhood
channels in Pasco County that will be paid for out of
BPI Oil money. We are actually not on the existing
list.
We will catch up with the other standing committees
at the March general meeting.
Unfinished or Old Business
Regarding our request for a permit to install an elec-
tric meter at the entrance to Southwind Park, Pasco
County will issue a permit ONLY if the request is ac-
companied by a need for the electricity. Based on con-
tinuing concerns about the security of the park voiced
by attendees at recent meetings, the board is sug-
gesting we go ahead and have an electric gate in-
stalled along with the electric meter. This should
satisfy the county’s requirement and provide a relia-
ble way to control entrance to the park
Randy announced that the board will ask the mem-
bership to approve the installation of a fob-controlled
gate at the entrance to the park at the March mem-
bership meeting. We have a proposal of $11,350 from
Smith Fence.
Brandi Geoit will be our guest speaker at the
March membership meeting. She will be run-
ning against Jack Mariano for the County
Commissioner of District 5.
We then welcomed Deputy Buzzetto for a very in-
formative and entertaining conversation about safe-
ty concerns in the Sea Pines neighborhood. He ad-
dressed a wide range of questions from residents in
attendance at the meeting. Here are a few important
notes that he emphasized:
When questioned about when it is appropriate to call
in a concern, he gave some “based on the actual situ-
ation explanations” except for a question about a
child being approached by a stranger at a bus stop.
He was very emphatic with his answer. “When any
crime against a child is even suspected, a call to 911
should happen immediately with any available infor-
mation.”
The Sheriffs Department recommends a thought pro-
cess of observe and report suspicious behavior ra-
ther than personally engaging in the scenario. Being
a good observant witness is way more valuable than
potentially putting yourself in danger.
You can report any issues and submit tips anony-
mously at pascosheriff.com.
If you have outdoor security cameras, you can regis-
ter them at crimereports.com. This will allow
crime enforcement to contact you if there is a crime
committed in your area and you might have helpful
footage.
There was a motion made and seconded, and the
meeting was adjourned at 8:28.
Submitted by: Sara Hernandez
Sea Pines Meeting Minutes for February 19, 2020
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The Veterans Corner
By James Alling
Happy March Sea Pines! I have some good and interest-
ing tidbits and initiatives related to Veterans. The first is
the 2020 National Veterans Day Poster Contest is under-
way. Each year the Veterans Day National Committee
publishes a commemorative Veterans Day Poster. The
Committee selects a poster from artwork submitted by
artists nationwide. It also distributes the winning design
to VA facilities, military installations around the world,
and across cities and towns in our nation. It then serves as
the cover of the official program for the Veterans Day Ob-
servance at Arlington National Cemetery. The theme for
Veterans Day 2020 is: “Vision: Veterans in Focus.” The
deadline for submissions is April 1, 2020. If you want fur-
ther information on the specific requirements and you
have some serious art skills, my contact information is at
the bottom of this article.
As you may have seen on Nextdoor, the US Census Bu-
reau is seeking Census Takers and they are now reaching
out to Veterans to fill this critical need. If you are inter-
ested in extra income paid weekly, flexible hours, and paid
training find out more information at 2020census.gov/jobs.
Regarding the Coronavirus, the VA has activated its emer-
gency management coordination cell (EMCC) and is imple-
menting an aggressive public health response to protect
and care for Veterans. If you have symptoms of fever,
cough, and shortness of breath and have either recently
returned from China, or have direct exposure to others
diagnosed with 2019-nCoV, seek immediate treatment at
your local VA medical facility.
Next, the VA has partnered with the Association of Mili-
tary Banks of America (AMBA) to launch the Veterans
Benefits Banking Program (VBBP). With VBBP, Veterans
and their families can safely, reliably, and inexpensively
receive and manage their VA monetary benefits through
financial services at participating banks. To find more
information on the Veterans Benefits Banking Program,
the enrollment process, or how to find a bank that fits
your needs, visit benefits.va.gov/banking.
Lastly and how I will end each of these articles, if you are
having immediate issues that do not require calling 911,
please call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and
press 1, or chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat, or
you can even text them at 838255.
See you next month and feel free to email me with any
general Veteran’s related questions!
James
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PASCO COUNTY
COASTAL CLEANUP
Saturday, March 7th
Volunteers meet at the Clubhouse 8:00 AM
Sea Pines Community Garage Sale
Date: Friday, March 20
Saturday, March 21
Time: 8am – 4pm
Please Participate and
Support your Community
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The Pasco Sheriff’s Office receives many
calls every day regarding potential scams.
Unfortunately, too often, our citizens become
victims of these scams. In this month’s news-
letter, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office is highlight-
ing the most common type of scams to help
prevent you, your family, and your friends
from becoming a victim.
Loan Scam
When searching for a personal loan, make
sure to be cautious of pop-up websites or
phishing emails. A phishing email is a dis-
guised email that makes the receiver believe
it is from a legitimate company/source when it
is actually sent by scammer. Be alert if some-
one contacts you offering you a loan when you
have not been applying for any.
If you are applying for a loan, make sure to
look for legitimate companies and be careful
when searching for loan companies. Also, do
not provide your personal identification infor-
mation via the internet.
Tax Scam
Our citizens become victimized when a scam-
mer calls the victim and tells them the IRS
has identified they owe money. If they do not
pay the amount stated then a warrant will be
issued and they will be arrested.
The IRS is not going to call you and ask you
to pay a debt over the phone. Also, they will
never ask you to pay them via gift cards.
If you receive a call like this, take notes of the
phone number they called you from and who
they said they were. Do not pay them and
contact law enforcement.
Warrant Scam
Callers may claim to be the Pasco Sheriff’s
Office (PSO), the Social Security Admin-
istration, IRS, FBI or other local or federal
government agencies, and may request in-
formation from you or claim that you have a
warrant for your arrest.
PSO will never discuss warrants with you
over the phone, nor will they request pay-
ment in the form of gift cards.
Citizens who receive such calls should hang
up immediately as these calls are scams. Do
not follow any instructions the caller pro-
vides and do not provide them with any per-
sonal information.
Please take a moment to discuss these com-
mon scams with friends and loved ones to
help us safeguard our community.
PASCO SHERIFF’S OFFICE NEWSLETTER March 2020
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Sea Pines Events Calendar - March 2020
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
7pm Sea Pines General MTG
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Mar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8:00 AM
COASTAL
CLEANUP
Meet at the
Clubhouse
12:00 PM Club-
house Reserved
Charlene Con-
nelly
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
7:00 PM
Sea Pines
Board Meeting
12:00
Clubhouse
Reserved
Charline
Connelly
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
7:00 PM
Sea Pines
Membership
Meeting
8:00 AM -
4:00PM
Sea Pines Spring
Garage Sale
8:00 AM - 4:00
PM
Sea Pines Spring
Garage Sale
12:00 Clubhouse
Reserved
Charline Connel-
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
12:00
Clubhouse
Reserved
Charline
Connelly
29 30 31 Apr 1 2 3 4
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NOTE: For Hudson & Hudson Creek, subtract approx. :40 minutes
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IMPORTANT NUMBERSIMPORTANT NUMBERS
EMERGENCY 911
FIRE 911
PASCO COMMUNICATIONS DEP. 727 847-8102
CODE ENFORCEMENT 727 847-8171
ANIMAL CONTROL 727 834-3216
ABUSE HOTLINE 800 962-2873
U.S. COAST GUARD 727 896-5666
CONSUMER AFFAIRS 727 847-8106
HOSPITAL (BAYONET) 727 819-2929
WATER 727 847-8131
ELECTRIC (WREC) 727 868-9465
POST OFFICE (US 19) 727 819-0073
REPUBLIC SANITATION 727 868-2566
FLORIDA WILDLIFE COMISSION 888-404-3922
Committees
Boat Ramp
Jeromy Gamble 352-428-6533
Jerry Sweet 727-857-6204
Sunshine
Activities and Events
Cookie Miller 352-650-0140
Welcoming Committee
Donna Hodnicki 912-531-5831
Mowing
Pat Piccininno, 727 863-4268
Adopt-a-Road
Ernie Reed 727 364-5907
Membership Dues — BILLING
Jerry Sweet 727 857-6204
Newsletter
Jerry Sweet 727 857-6204
Parks
Roger Chillura 727-919-6225
Website
Randy Dennison 636-219-6430
Club House Rental
Jerry Sweet 727 857-6204
Your hauler is required by ordinance to pick up recy-cles at least twice a month. Some haulers pick them
up more often. Please contact your hauler for your
specific Recycle Pickup Schedule.
If you have a problem, please contact your hauler first
to try to resolve the problem. If you are not success-
ful with this approach, contact Pasco County Recy-
cling at (727) 847-8041.
Accurate Waste Systems (727) 375-5797
County Recycling (888) 522-5794
Parker & Sons Sanitation (727) 845-1024
Progressive (West) 727-847-9100
(West Central) 727-849-3333
Republic (727) 868-2566
Waste Aid (727) 842-9309
Waste Management (800) 255-7172
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Civic Association Officers & Board
President
Randy Dennison 636-219-6430
Vice President
Jeromy Gamble 352-428-6533
Jeromy@Spearing Magazine.com
Secretary
Sara Hernandez 727-644-9053
Treasurer
Jerry Sweet 727-857-6204
Board Member
Ken Hodnicki 912-687-2100
Roger Chillura 727-919-6225
Matt Copeland 813-778-8007
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March 2020 Art Show, Mar. 9 – Apr. 3,
Theme: Old Masters Co-Chairs: Helen Hanley, Darla Nola
Committee Members: Linda Kaufman, Need Volunteers In-
take/Set-Up: Mon., Mar. 9
Judging: Between Tues., Mar. 10 – Sat., Mar. 14
Reception: Sun., Mar. 15, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Gallery open during class on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9
a.m. – Noon; Saturdays between 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Removal of all artwork: Thurs., Apr. 2 during class from 9:00-
Noon and Fri., Apr 3
Sea Pines Civic Association
Sea Pines, west of Old Dixie Highway Photo by Kitty Nicolai
ADVERTISE IN THIS NEWSLETTER
Business Cards $ 5.00 per issue or $60 per yr.
¼ Page $ 10.00 per issue or $120 per yr.
½ Page $ 15.00 per issue or $180 per yr.
Full Page $ 25.00 per issue or $300 per yr.
If interested in advertising:
Drop off your ad at the Clubhouse (mail slot in the door) or
Mail your ad to: Sea Pines Civic Association. 7817 Gulf Way, Hudson FL 34667 or
(Preferably) send your high-resolution ad electronically to:
Make check payable to Sea Pines Civic Association (no cash please)
Call Jerry Sweet at 727-857-6204 if you have questions.
Deadline is the 20th of the month to appear in the following month’s issue
Sea Pines Civic Association
7817 Gulf Way
Hudson, FL 34667
President ……………………..……............Randy Dennison
Vice President …………………..................Jeromy Gamble
Secretary …………………………..............Sara Hernandez
Treasurer …………………………...…..... Jerry Sweet
Board Member …………………………... Roger Chillura Board Member ……………………..…..…Ernie Reed
Board Member …………………………....Ken Hodnicki
Sea Pines Newsletter Editor.……….…...... Jerry Sweet
Sea Pines in Hudson, Florida
Officers and Board 2019
Association dues are payable
on the 1st of January of each year.
Membership Fee………......…..….... $50.00
Boat Ramp Fee ……………….….…. $20.00
Non-Member Boat Ramp Fee ...….. $70.00
Boat Ramp Electronic Fobs
Boat ramp fobs may be purchased from Jerry Sweet, 7222 Mako Dr. Please call in advance 727-857-6204. YOU MUST BE A PROPERTY OWNER IN SEA PINES Sea Pines Membership……………………………………… ..………….$50.00 BOAT RAMP FOB Sea Pines Member………………………………..….$20.00 BOAT RAMP FOB Non-Member …..….……….……………………...….$70.00 Lost Fob ……………………………….……………………………...……..$40.00 NOTE: Lost FOB codes will be removed from system.
You will receive a DECAL for your boat trailer. Do not forget to re-lock the gate after using the boat ramp. If you do not plan on using your FOB, you can turn it in to Jerry Sweet and we will pay you $5.00. Please call in advance: 727-857-6204.
