Landings Eagle - July 2017 by Brion Palmer

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MEMORIAL DAY PHOTOS

Memorial Day BBQ attendance breaks all-time high

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HOLIDAY TRASH Bracing for the month of July

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POOL PARTY

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Beach Road charter amendment effort continues |If successful, the charter amendments would cost the county $450,000 to hold a countywide special election, timing may get tricky By Roger Drouin Sarasota County residents continue to sign a pair of petitions related to the increasingly tense fight over a 357-foot stretch of Beach Road. There are two separate charter amendment initiatives spurred by longtime Siesta Key resident and carpenter Michael Cosentino — the first, if approved by voters, would prohibit the county from vacating public lands, including beach and waterside roadways, and parks and preserves; the second would overturn the county’s decision to relinquish a portion of Beach Road, the last road remaining on the Key with a direct view of the Gulf. Cosentino is leading a passionate campaign against the County Commission,

contending the board broke its own rules when it agreed in 2016 to vacate a stretch of public right-of-way along Beach Road to three landowners there. Although Cosentino says petitions continue to pour in, the effort to ask voters to weigh in has some way to go before reaching the ballot box. As of last month, Cosentino and a group of volunteers behind the political action committee “Reopen Beach Road,” was just above a quarter of the way towards the number of petitions needed to get both charter-amendment questions onto the ballot. If successful, the effort could cost the county $450,000 to hold a countywide special election.

Cosentino wants the roadway improved and open to the public. The county, meanwhile, has accused Cosentino of conveying misinformation. The county agreement sets out a 60-foot-wide rightof-way, and an additional five-foot-wide permanent beach access path at its south end, although it does not explicitly discuss improvements to the right-of-way. As of last month, on the first issue of protecting public spaces, the group had collected 3,788 petitions that were OK’d as valid by the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Office, which is tasked with making sure that valid signatures are from county residents. Continued on page 20

Potential for a new public parking lot at 6647 South Midnight Pass steaming ahead By Rachel Brown Hackney Photos from the annual pool

party sponsored by the LMA Community Events Committee

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KID’S CORNER

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Lin Kurant, manager of the county’s Real Estate Services Division, had identified the 1.84-parcel as owned by the county’s Utilities Department, with a structure on it used for training purposes by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. Although the commissioners were talking about surplus property the county could sell, Kurant recommended the board hang on to the Midnight Pass Road parcel. Commissioner Alan Maio wholeheartedly concurred with that. “That property, I would say, may be our last and only opportunity for a parking lot on Siesta” or for a turnaround area for a trolley or bus, Maio pointed out. During the board’s May 26 budget workshop, the commissioners not only reinforced their desire to keep the property, but they also directed staff to begin working with “folks on Siesta Key” — as Commissioner Charles Hines put it — to come up with prospective parking lot proposals.

Siesta Chamber Chair, Mark Smith addressed the board that morning during the Open to the Public period, pleading the case for the parking lot as well as for continuation of the open-air trolley service. He believes, he said, that the South Siesta parcel will hold 182 parking places plus a building in the center that could be used as a facility for people wanting to catch rides on the trolley. An architect with his own firm in Siesta Village, Smith presented the board members with a copy of the concept for the parking lot, including the 20-foot by 40-foot Siesta Key Breeze trolley stop with a courtyard. When Chair Paul Caragiulo asked about Smith’s recommendation that shell be used for the surface of the lot, instead of asphalt, Smith noted that shell is allowed under the guidelines of the Siesta Key Overlay District zoning for the island. It would be an enormous benefit to the Utilities Department not to pave the

lot, Smith pointed out. Because the site originally belonged to the Siesta Key Utility Authority, pipes are still in place underground, Smith said. All county employees would need to do to reach those pipes would be to remove the shell and begin digging, Smith added. Commissioner Hines asked for clarification about which of the two buildings on the site is used by the Sheriff’s Office. Smith replied that the red property lines on his drawing encompassed that one. The other structure — outside the property boundaries — is owned by the Utilities Department. “Thanks for the work you’ve done on this,” Caragiulo told Smith. When the board members began their surplus property review later that morning, Kurant reiterated her February remark that the county’s Utilities Department staff “recommended hanging on to that parcel.” Continued on page 13

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LMA Meeting Notes LMA Pres., Dick Bayles began the meeting by announcing LMA Treasurer Nathan B. Richards would be leaving The Landings and his position sometime this summer. As a result the board would need to seek a replacement.

LMA resident and Feral Cat expert, Nancy Ferrar FERAL CATS Landings residents, Nancy Ferraro and George Khuen-Kryk provided important information about the feral cat issues at The Landings and fielded questions from all those who attended the LMA Meeting. Ferraro wrote the article on the Trap-Neuter-VaccinateReturn (TVNR) feral cat program that appeared in the last issue of The Landings Eagle. Properly monitored, feral cat population can improve the quality of life for cats, birds, wildlife, and residents. There are several businesses in the area that will neuter and vaccinate feral cats for free. Among them are the following: • Cat Depot 366-2404 • Animal Rescue Coalition 957-1955 • Ashton Animal Clinic http://ashtonanimalclinic.com/ services/feral-cat-program.html FINANCE REPORT Treasurer, Nathan Richards reported through 1/3 of the year they have underspent by about 5%, which is

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largely due to timing. The cost of the speeding program, which was not budgeted, will be partially absorbed by the Safety and Security budget as well as excess income by year’s end. A look into the reserves shows they are well-funded. Two areas of concern moving forward are issues with the lakes and roads. MAINTENANCE Maintenance Committee chair, David Jacaruso reported 15 signs and one post were replaced this month as part of the Sign Replacement Program which continues throughout The Landings. The committee is also working on replacing a cement border guide along Kestral Parkway South and Landings Boulevard and installing reflective delineators for improved safety. NATURE TRAIL COMMITTEE Committee Chair, Karen Shaeffer reported the kayak focus group is looking at the possibility of using a garage near the launch point to store kayaks. One of adequate size would cost around $15,000. Shaeffer received word, Eagles Point is a legitimate, secure kayak launch site officially approved by the county. She will work with LMA President Dick Bayles to move the project forward. Board member Michael Knupp complemented Shaeffer on her tireless efforts. GREENFIELD CROSSING Board members and attendees discussed a traffic safety issue expressed by a resident concerning a potentially dangerous blocked view at the intersection of Kestral Parkway North and Landings Boulevard. After a thorough discussion, LMA President Dick Bayles agreed to drive to the intersection in question and evaluate.

ROADS LMA President, Dick Bayles reported once the roads rating sheets are compiled and evaluated, a revised road repaving schedule would need to be proposed. This would outline which roads need to be re-paved over the next three, six or even nine years. Several residents of the Treehouse Association attended the meeting to express concern about their new roads prematurely deteriorating. They expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of the asphalt. The Board agreed to ask the engineer to survey and evaluate the asphalt in question. LAKES LMA President, Dick Bayles recommended finding someone who could professionally evaluate lake erosion concerns and associated costs. Lakes chair, Michael Knupp reported working with the Environmental Committee to plant water plants along the edge of a couple lakes to see whether they can slow algae growth and bank erosion. Algae blooms are expected to increase during the hot weather. DRAINAGE Committee chair, Michael Knupp again asks residents to keep swales and drains free of leaves, branches and tall grass that might impede storm water during a storm or hurricane. TECHNOLOGY Technology chair, Dick Bayles reported the installation of Comcast Internet at the North Gate to replace a low-grade DSL from Frontier would be completed in early June. If successful, the South Gate would likely be switched to Comcast as well. This will supply video coverage at both gates.

LANDSCAPING Landscaping chair, Connie Goldman reported planting new foliage on one of the islands on Kestral South near Flicker Field. Tree removal as well as pruning and trimming will begin in June. SAFETY AND SECURITY Chairman, Neil Goldman was pleased to report statistics indicate people are driving slower. Residents are continuing to see golf carts on the nature trail. Since only three golf carts have been registered, an effort to register the remaining golf carts is continuing. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Co-chairs, Bob Manteiga and Joan Lowery reported they are continuing to interview companies to consider as web administrators and designers. The committee has compiled a document to outline current content, data management, design, and future additions that will assist potential web administrators. The committee continues to discuss issues related to the entire management and operation of the website.

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Two major traffic accidents occur within 8 hours on Siesta Key On Wednesday, June 14 around 6:15 p.m. there was a major accident involving 3 vehicles at Higel Avenue and Faubel Street, which closed the Siesta Drive Bridge for a period of time. The accident happened at the dangerous curve on Higel Avenue. There were 4 serious injuries, all taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Of the 4 injured, one was fatal. There have been 21 crashes in the Siesta Drive-Higel Avenue curve since 2012, according to the Sarasota Police. The curve has been called “Dead Man’s Curve” by residents that live in the area. Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue are marked with flashing yellow lights, signs, digital speed alerts, and sharp turn arrows. Just 8 plus hours later, less than a mile down the road, a single motor vehicle did not negotiate the curve traveling north on Ocean Blvd. crossing into the southbound lane

hitting a retaining wall at a private home. This is the same area a motorcyclist hit and died last year. The Ocean Blvd. curve has had four major accidents in less than two years. A male was driving a 2016 Volkswagen Passat northbound on Ocean Boulevard around 2:53 a.m. when he missed the curve approaching Ocean Place. The car swerved to the right striking a tree, a landscaping wall and a second tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The driver was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. While the crash was not alcoholrelated, the driver was cited for not wearing his seat belt, as well as careless driving, according to FHP. The landscaped wall on Ocean Blvd. has been hit twice, in the same place, this past year

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LHA Meeting Notes At its regularly scheduled meeting, the Landings Homeowners Association board authorized letters of violation for property conditions on Pine Harrier Circle, Peregrine Point Circle East and Peregrine Point Way. It also authorized letters to owners on Kestral Park Way South and Pine Harrier Drive regarding nuisances caused by dog behavior. It approved a replacement roof on Pine Harrier Drive, landscaping on Landings Boulevard, and internal renovations on Peregrine Point Drive. The board reviewed two areas with drainage issues and the owners will be contacted to discuss appropriate solutions. It also authorized the Association to contract for the trimming of trees overhanging Landings Boulevard and Pine Harrier Circle. The next regularly scheduled meeting is July 13, 2017 at the Landings Racquet Club at 7:00 p.m.

Community Hauling Program Dates Please note that The Landings Community Hauling Program takes place three times per year: February, May and November, on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. A guide detailing items that can be dropped off will appear in The Landings Eagle during these months. LMA has been notified by the County that they can no longer accept TVs at their Hazardous Waste Disposal Site. Therefore the LMA Community Hauling Program will not be able to collect them either. However, now you can put TVs and computer monitors out at the curb for the weekly trash pick-up. ( In case you are curious, at this time we don’t know what Waste Management-our trash collectors-do with them.) Questions: call Harvey Greller at 732-890-9190.

By Dick Bayles I am sorry to report that Nate Richards has moved out of The Landings and resigned his positions on the LMA and Racquet Club boards. Nate has contributed a great deal of time to The Landings over the past eight years or more, and his advice and counsel has been invaluable to The Landings and to me personally. There has been a great deal of e-mail back and forth between owners and board members regarding the condition of the trees in the “S-Curve” islands on Landings Boulevard. Two of the four have grown too large for the island to accommodate their root systems and will need to be removed at some point. In the absence of a July board meeting, this subject will be on the agenda for the August board meeting. It’s a matter of when, not if. In response to concerns from the Treehouses management and owners about the 2016 paving, we have undertaken a survey of the work both with a civil engineer and two representatives

from Sarasota County roads department. Deficiencies documented by them will be addressed to the contractor; the work is still under warranty. We have addressed the situation with trash emptying into Lake 1 (near the North Gate) by having a retainer system placed around the storm sewer exit that will capture the trash for removal by our maintenance staff. Trash from Lake 1 would also end up in Lake 2 (the lake next to the northern end of the Treehouses) and this will correct that as well. In response to several requests, the center foliage in Greenfield Circle (at the intersection of Kestral Park Way North and Landings Boulevard) will be trimmed down to provide a better view of incoming traffic on Landings Boulevard. Now that our dry season has ended with a vengeance, everyone should attempt to minimize the amount of standing water on our properties. Standing water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

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Memorial Day BBQ attendance breaks all-time high

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This year’s Memorial Day BBQ was reportedly one of the largest attended in recent memory, according to LRC General Manager, Kevin Lechlitner. 140 Landins’ came together to honor our fallen heroes.

Chefs, Bob Manteiga and Edvin Aldana take a moment to strike a pose while serving up weiners and burgers for the record-breaking crowd. A big THANK YOU to our resident chefs.

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Holiday trash, bracing for the month of July Sarasota County Commissioner Alan Maio told SKA members during their June regular meeting that he and his colleagues on the board had received emails — and he already had talked with staff — about the Memorial Day garbage “from our visitors.” He commended representatives of Siesta organizations — including the SKA — and “citizen volunteers” for their hard work on May 31, helping clean up the beach and putting bags of the debris in “big roll-off dumpsters.” Maio readily acknowledged that people can be most inconsiderate about their disposal of trash. “They just drop stuff when they’re done with it.” One member of the SKA board told him last year, he continued, that half a case of raw hamburger was left on the beach following one big holiday weekend. Apparently, the people who bought the meat cooked what they needed and just “left the rest rotting in the sun,” Maio said. Noting that Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office deputies were standing in the back of the room, he added that his son is a deputy, too. “If I were king,” Maio said, sparking a wave of laughter among the audience members, “I’d have a deputy follow every one of the people visiting.

… Obviously, I’m being silly; that can’t happen.” Speaking again of county staff, Maio told the SKA members, “We’re doing the best we can.” Sgt. Jason Mruczek of the Sheriff’s Office told the attendees that Deputy Chris McGregor, who has worked on the island for 18 or 19 years, reported Memorial Day this year was “probably the busiest he’s seen …” The weekend for deputies “was extremely busy,” Mruczek said, prompting titters of laugher among audience members. Michael Shay, a long-time volunteer who organizes cleanup efforts on the Key under the auspices of Keep Sarasota County Beautiful, shared a response he received from Carolyn Brown, director of the county’s Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department, about the garbage. He had asked whether county staff would be willing to revisit an initiative he tried to start when he was serving as SKA president: a proposal for the county to install plastic bag dispensers at the beach accesses, to encourage visitors to dispose of their garbage as they leave the beaches. Brown wrote Shay, “For every holiday, we order additional dumpsters, put out additional trash cans which are collected

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many times throughout the day and bring on additional staff resources. We have been discussing the circumstances from Memorial Day and do have plans to distribute garbage bags to beach patrons as they enter the beach. We also plan to launch a campaign to educate the public and provide awareness of the importance of maintaining a clean beach environment.” Shay also reported that he has a group of seven signed up for the Liberty Litter Cleanup scheduled for 7 a.m. on July 5 on Siesta Beach. Brown noted in her response to Shay that Keep Sarasota County Beautiful expects to have hundreds of volunteers assisting with that July 5 undertaking on county beaches. “We will be diligent in our efforts and continue to evaluate and make adjustments to trash collection as well as educate the public to protect our beautiful resources; however, it is truly the responsibility of the park users to clean up after themselves,” Brown concluded her email. On a related topic … During his remarks at the SKA meeting, Commissioner Maio also announced that over the previous two weeks, county

staff began installing 40 cigarette butt receptacles on Siesta and Turtle beaches in an effort to keep the shoreline free of that type of trash. Keep Sarasota County Beautiful received $5,000 in the form of a 2017 Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Grant from the national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful, which is paying for the receptacles, county staff announced in May. Maio pointed out that “thousands of cigarette butts” are being left on Siesta’s beaches. Michael Shay, the long-time leader of cleanup efforts on the Key, led a group in March in counting butts at the county’s request; they collected a total of 2,981 in two hours near the pavilion on Siesta Public Beach. In concluding remarks on a variety of topics during the June SKA meeting, Maio said, “Put your cigarette butts in the beautiful new, free boxes we got with a grant.” Just a day later, Shay emailed a photo of one of the receptacles, which had been installed at the beach access west of the Givens Street intersection with Ocean Boulevard. He noted that it has a lock on it, so someone on county staff will have to empty it.

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|Concerns this will happen again in July When exactly is a parking situation illegal? That was the question Sgt. Jason Mruczek, leader of the Sheriff’s Office substation, made an effort to explain during the June 1 Siesta Key Association (SKA) meeting. A woman who lives in Siesta Estates — which is across Midnight Pass Road from St. Boniface Episcopal Church — raised the question after Mruczek opened the floor to questions. On Memorial Day, the woman told him, a number of vehicles parked on the grass in front of the wall that separates Siesta Estates homes from the road. Five people called the Sheriff’s Office, she said, but no deputies were dispatched to the scene. “We just spent a lot of money on our landscaping in front of the wall,” the woman added. When she spoke on the phone with someone at the Sheriff’s Office, the woman continued, the response she received was, “It’s private property,” so no deputy could respond to the situation. “I don’t understand why not one person from the sheriff’s department came out to try to help us resolve the problem,” the woman said. If someone is damaging private property, shouldn’t the Sheriff’s

Office handle the situation, she asked. If someone has parked on county rightof-way, Mruczek replied, a deputy could write the person a ticket. “Five people called [the Sheriff’s Office],” the woman told him, noting that she called twice. The person who answered her calls, the woman added, “tried to argue with me.” Moreover, the woman pointed out, she and other Siesta Estates residents called about five towing companies, and all refused to come to the scene unless a deputy would be there. Towing company personnel indicated that they were worried about the harassment they would have to deal with from irate vehicle owners if a deputy were not present to ameliorate the situation, the woman said. “There’s damage now on all our brand new grass that we just paid a lot of money to fix,” she added. At one point, she continued, about 16 vehicles were parked on that grass. “We were on ATVs all day,” Mruczek replied, “and I didn’t hear one call” from dispatch regarding parking problems at Siesta Estates. “I’m totally dumfounded,” the woman

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told him, adding that she wanted to prevent a similar situation from occurring over the July Fourth holiday. She also told Mruczek that the Sheriff’s Office “could have made a lot of money” from issuing tickets, mentioning a figure of $80 per citation. In that type of situation, Mruczek explained, a ticket generally is $25. “We can issue parking tickets to people that are illegally parked on rights-ofway,” Mruczek explained, adding that he would look into the circumstances of the Siesta Estate calls on Memorial Day. He noted that deputies issued about 200 parking tickets over the Memorial Day weekend on Siesta Key. “There were a lot of areas to get to.” Mruczek asked the woman to pick up one of his business cards on the table at the back of the room and give him a call. Then SKA Secretary Joyce Kouba asked what she should do, for example, if a person she did not know pulled into her driveway and just left the vehicle there while the person went to the beach. “It’s private property,” Kouba said. “We have no right to tow someone off private property,” Mruczek explained, prompting murmurs among the

approximately 60 people in the audience. What if someone stole a bicycle from her yard, Kouba asked. That would be theft, Mruczek replied. As for trespassing: Mruczek said the county ordinance necessitates signage forbidding trespassing and other criteria before a deputy can issue a citation. For example, he said, a Girl Scout can go up to a private residence and try to sell cookies, and that is not considered trespassing. Another person sought further clarification: What if a driver parks a truck in his driveway “two blocks from the beach and just walks away, the man asked. “That’s not a crime?” “No,” Mruczek responded. However, the homeowner can have the vehicle towed. “It’s legal to have them towed?” the man asked. “Sure,” Mruczek said. “The truck is on your property.” Mruczek added that the Sheriff’s Office can have a vehicle towed if the vehicle is on public right-of-way. “Then I can take a sledgehammer—” the Siesta Estates woman began. Continued on page 18

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Potential for a new public parking However, she noted, “that doesn’t mean it couldn’t be revisited as a temporary parking lot” until the Utilities Department staff needs it for another purpose. “They currently have no need for it,” Commissioner Alan Maio stressed of Utilities Department staff members. “But a non-intrusive use could be accommodated there,” he added, such as a shell parking lot. Maio repeated Smith’s earlier comment about the ease of digging up the shell to reach the underground infrastructure. “I am 100% in support of that concept,” Caragiulo said of the parking lot proposal. “Perfect,” Maio responded. “I think, considering the critical situation of parking on Siesta Key, we would look crazy for putting this parcel out to bid, frankly,” Commissioner Nancy Detert pointed out. “I think we need to deal with our parking gridlock, first, and if we have a bare piece of ground, good for us.” That was when Hines suggested staff start the process of turning the space into a parking lot. “That’s just a good use …” “Just to make sure that we have a full

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vacate that training space on house here,” Commissioner Siesta Key, he noted. “With Michael Moran added, “I 6647 MIDNIGHT PASS RD. that happening, people completely agree.” 1.84 acres - zoned RMF-1 came to the commission “Five of a kind,” Caragiulo and said … the Midnight joked. “It’s a new [poker] Pass Road property would hand.” make a great parking lot.” County Administrator He emphasized that the Tom Harmer explained that Sheriff’s Training Building Utilities Department staff after the Sheriff’s Office later also was supportive of the this year moves several of its use of the parcel for a surface departments into a building parking lot. “That, to me, is the county has purchased on definitely a non-intrusive Cattleridge Boulevard, it no use.” longer will need the training And given county staff’s facility on South Midnight intent to keep the Siesta Key Pass Road. trolley service operating on In mid-February, Chief a permanent basis, Maio County Engineer Isaac As for actually creating the lot, he Brownman told the board staff expected added, “It’ll take a little while to get continued, the South Midnight Pass the Sheriff’s Office facilities relocation to it going. ”He and Bob Stein, publisher Road property also can be used as a occur in late summer. of The Eagle and Siesta Sand, had met trolley turnaround location. “All inter Harmer also acknowledged the with the board members individually related,” he reiterated his earlier point. board’s direction to begin working on prior to the workshop, Smith noted, to Maio was especially pleased, he designs of the parking lot, which will discuss the potential use of the parcel. indicated, that the board members on be brought back to the commissioners. “They could see that this is definitely May 26 were unanimous in agreement In a May 30 telephone interview, something we need.” about the proposal for the site. Smith of the Siesta Chamber said one In a separate telephone interview on “When people are patient, calm, make purpose in his making the comments May 30, Maio said “the relatedness their case full of facts, Maio said, “I think at the board workshop was to make of things.” The county’s $16.5-million they have a commission that hears them sure “everybody is informed and for purchase of the Cattleridge Boulevard loud and clear and does their very best the parking plan.” building will enable the Sheriff’s Office to to make things happen.”

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By Kevin Lechlitner

The court landscaping project began late with a contractor delay caused by weather. And, unfortunately, despite the use of a utility locating service, removing the concrete disrupted numerous water and electrical lines that were not buried, as they would be had their installation been more recent. Therefore, the replacement of both caused some delay in proceeding with the pavers and some additional expense. This will be the first project that has gone over budget in the past six years. It is also the last major work that needed to be done to bring the Club up to the standard that fits our presence in The Landings. I am sorry to report that Nate Richards has moved out of The Landings and resigned his positions on the LMA and Racquet Club boards. Nate has contributed a great deal of time to the Club over the past eight years or more, and his advice and counsel has been invaluable to the Club and to me personally. I hope to see him coming back for cardio. The Palm Golf Club at Forest Lakes, on Beneva north of Bee Ridge, has offered to host a golf round and luncheon for Landings residents on July 12th. The notice is posted at the Club. If you are a golfer or know someone who is and might be interested, please see the notice or give Kevin a call for the information.

The Landings Racquet Club and Landings Management Association hosted another Family Pool Party on June 23rd. The event was open to all Landings residents. PDQ catered the event this year and just like last year, the ice cream truck was the hit of the party. The annual party was sponsored by the LMA Community Events Committee which is chaired by Doug Day. Thanks to Doug and his wife Veronica for all their hard work bringing the party together for the community. We held our annual Memorial Day BBQ on Memorial Day. This year we had 140 people that came out to celebrate the day including 26 military veterans. Bob Fernander was the master of ceremonies. Ed Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance. Two videos were shown about Memorial Day and we had a sing-a-long with all five of the military service songs. Thank you to our chefs Edvin & Bob Manteiga for cooking all the burgers and hot dogs and to all the volunteers that helped in the kitchen before

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and after the BBQ. An event this size would be extremely difficult without volunteer assistance. Are you looking for more tennis? We have had a lot of requests in the Pro Shop lately to locate “subs” for social games. Since summer is here, there are less tennis players on the courts. The seasonal members have already left and some of the year-round members are taking summer vacations. If you are interested in playing more tennis, please contact the Pro Shop and let us know when you are available. We are frequently looking for members to be a “fourth” in the weekly social games.

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By Adrian “Mo” Moghina I hope your summer is going well. Summertime is when the tennis world gets to display our biggest tournament of the year, Wimbledon. I hope you get to watch at least a few matches of the tournament this year. When you watch the players, try to notice their footwork and balance on every shot. Roger Federer is a great example of how to be efficient and effective with his footwork and posture. He is always hitting every shot in front of his body, but he maintains his upward posture and doesn’t lose leverage on his shots. The footwork, timing and rhythm is perfect with the ball. He looks like he is dancing with the ball. This is a great time to watch Wimbledon because of all the surprising results so far this year. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our annual Wimbledon and Whites on July 14th from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. We will do three - 30 minute Round Robins and then we will celebrate with strawberries and cream, scones and mimosas. Cost to attend this event is $10 per person. Sign up in the shop or by calling 941-9233886.

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The Landings Racquet Club and Landings Management Association hosted another Family Pool Party on June 23rd. Approximately 30 kids and adults relaxed or frolicked in the pool. All enjoyed the scrumptious food catered by PDQ and just like last year, the ice cream truck was the hit of the party. The annual party was sponsored by the LMA Community Events Committee which is chaired by Doug Day. Thanks to Doug and his wife Veronica for all their hard work bringing the party together for the community. The event was open to all Landings residents.

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Happiness is…Living in the Land of the Free Around The Landings Ah, summer. All-American images of backyard bar-b-ques, fireworks, and apple pie. While celebrating our nation’s independence and our enduring freedoms, we would be remiss if we didn’t pause to sincerely thank our military men and women for two-hundred fifty plus years of dedication and protection. One excellent example of service is Jill’s brother-in-law Hank, who enlisted in the U.S. Navy when he was 17 in May of 1968. He went to Gunnery school then on to Vietnam to serve twelve months as a ThirdClass Gunner’s Mate on a PBR in the Delta and then was assigned to an F4 jet squadron on the Air Craft Carrier USS Independence. He later served at Naha US Naval Air Station on Okinawa for the remainder of his enlistment and was discharged in 1971 as an E-4. At Abel’s Ice Cream, owner Jerry Williams, considers every day to be independence day because he and his wife Jill, are living their dream of small business ownership, a tenet of American exceptionalism. They are grateful and ever mindful of the sacrifices so many have made. Speaking of All-American summertime, it sure tastes

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PHILLIPPI ‘DOG DAYS”! Yes, July is known as “dog days” because of heat and humidity, which cause even dogs to lie around. However, Phillippi Estate Park is a dog friendly park, which means dogs are welcome on 6-foot leashes and pet owners are requested to clean up after their dogs. And…during the hot summer months the park sees dogs enjoying the park early in the morning (park opens at 6 a.m.) and between showers later in the day. So bring Fido over for a little exercise and use the shaded shoreline trails and coastal hammock loop behind the Gazebo for a morning or evening stroll. The Edson Keith Mansion will be open for historic tours both Wednesday, July 12 and Wednesday, July 26 for Parks Month. This Italian Renaissance home was built in 1916 and is a proud 101 years old. The tour is FREE and please remember that there is only ONE tour each Wednesday and the tour begins at 10 a.m. sharp. Please plan to be on the front porch a few minutes before 10 a.m. A knowledgeable docent will take you through the entire first floor and 2 suites and servants wing on the 2nd floor. Park staff looks forward to welcoming you to the Mansion and to the park. Please note that renovations are in progress on the eastern most fishing pier. Hope to have the project completed by end of July or early August, depending on the summer rains. The fishing pier behind the Edson Keith Mansion is open and fishermen are catching snook, redfish, sheepshead, black drum and speckled trout. The western most fishing pier is closed for replacement. However, the kayak launch is open and available for launching your canoes and kayaks for a day on the water. Please know that the kayak launch is FREE and open to the public. HAPPY SUMMER DAYS!

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On May 29, he continued, a deputy did respond to a complaint from Siesta Estates, but the deputy had to leave because of the outbreak of a fight at the public beach. The deputy was unable to return to that neighborhood until later that day, Mruczek wrote; by that time, only one car was left on the right-of-way, Mruczek added. That vehicle was ticketed. Mruczek also explained that he called the woman who brought up the issue at the SKA meeting and “let her know we will check the right-of-way in front of Siesta Estates July 4th weekend” and on July Fourth itself.

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Several questions remain:

• Will the group be able to get the required number of signatures? It is fairly uncommon for a citizenled initiative to make it on the ballot in Sarasota County, Ron Turner, the county’s Supervisor of Elections told The Eagle. “It’s not something that happens that often,” Turner said. In 2006, a successful citizen-led charter amendment effort asking voters whether to use voter-verified paper ballots and random audits in forthcoming elections reached the ballot box. But typically, charter amendments that make it onto the ballot are the result of efforts led by the county’s Charter Review Board or the County Commission.

• And secondly, if the number of signatures are achieved, a big question revolves around the timing and cost of such a ballot initiative. A charter amendment can be timed to appear on a primary general election ballot at no additional cost to the county. But Cosentino told The Eagle that the group is aiming for a date next year that would not fall close to an election. In this case, the cost to hold a special countywide election is approximately $450,000, bore by the county’s general tax fund, Turner said. • Another significant question arises: What if the county approves construction of a Beach Road development before, or roughly simultaneous, with a successful charter amendment drive? The Supervisor of Elections Office’s duty is to place the amendment questions on the ballot, unless ordered not to do so by a judge, Turner said. “There is no quick or easy answer to that question,” Turner said. “I would have to do what I legally am required to, which is conduct an election, unless it is stopped by a court.” For his part, Cosentino, who has also filed a lawsuit against the county,

challenging the Beach Road decision on the grounds that it violates the county’s comprehensive plan, says isn’t worried about the long-term outcome. He points to the court case decision Pinecrest Lakes, Inc. vs. Shidel, involving a community north of Tampa. In that case, a judge ordered a developer to completely demolish several multi-story buildings that challengers argued was inconsistent with the county’s Comprehensive Plan and was built when the appeal case regarding the project was in court. “Go ahead and build what they want to build,” Cosentino said about any potential developments on the tip of Beach Road. “When we prevail, we will tear that ---- down.” Cosentino argues the cost of the election could have been avoided if the county had proceeded with initial plans in 2009 to improve Beach Road and retain its ownership as is. That project came with a $500,000-plus cost, but it would have been a better investment — Cosentino argues — than the cost of a special election. A later county study in 2013 showed a cost of $3 to $4 million to add improvements that could preserve the road.

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Personal Trainer Specializing in 50+ Adult Therapy

356-6057 Cell

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Olde Fashion Barber Shop

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941.735.4732

Picked up from Airport:

SRQ

$ 30

$ 40

TPA/St. Pete

$105

$125

Punta Gorda $ 70

$ 80

Miami

$250

$300

Orlando

$200

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Ask for Eddie

Prices Include Tolls, Fuel & Parking For Airport Pickups your Chauffeur will have a sign with your name on it.

House Watch Sarasota

Licensed and Insured Affordable and Dependable Service Solutions For Your Home While You Are Away

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Digital Handyman Computer Support Specialist

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THE LANDINGS EAGLE July 2017

Licensed Real Estate Broker

7719 Holiday Drive, Sarasota, FL 34231

The

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View From The Gate

APRIL TRAFFIC REPORT

Compiled by: Capt. Jordan M. Joseph, Landings Security & Safety There were a total of 58 Incidents for the month of May 2017, they are as follows:

• 2 Animal Problem Reports Resident complaints of dogs allowed ‘off leash’ in common areas. A large species bird found dead, later identified as an egret. • 1 Informational Report FPL light reported as being out. FPL advised. • 30 Open Door Reports 1 Commercial door found open. 1 Gate found propped open with a stick. 28 Garage Doors. • 9 Parking Violations 1 Parking in restricted areas 5 Parked in roadway overnight. 3 Parked on the grass. • 1 Patrol Request Report of suspicious lights. Unable to locate. • 1 Public Service Request Unknown

• 10 Reckless Driver Reports All involved in unsafe speeds in excess of 8mph over posted limit. • 2 Suspicious Incident Reports W/M subject observed going through trash. Fled the area when approached. W/M subject fled patrol officer after hours when approached. • 1 Trespass Visitor denied entry at Main Gate because they lacked a valid drivers license. Resident observed allowing tailgate entry of subject via the North Gate. Resident and Subject met with Sarasota County Sheriff’s Deputies. Subject trespassed from the community. • 1 Vehicle Accident Resident advises gate arm dropped on his vehicle, Main Gate (outbound) No damage, no injury reported

Landings Residents’ Handbook & Directory By Dick Bayles

New owners or residents since the last issue of The Landings Eagle: • Heidi Anderson, 1625 Landings Blvd, 941-993-3889, renew2016@yahoo.com • Marcia S. Janes-van der Heym, 5450 Eagles Point Cir #305, 828-450-8845, hartofhighlands@aol.com • Leonard & Eileen Mitchard, 1733 Pine Harrier Cir, 301-367-4366, 240 393 0635, lcm@nixonvan.com, eileen.mitchard@gmail.com • Diana R. Richards, 1633 Starling Dr

Entries changed since the last issue of The Landings Eagle: • John K Montomery, 1463 Landings Cir, 941-922-9188, jkmontgomery3@gmail.com Additions, changes or corrections should be directed to me in writing. Directory forms are available from me via e‑mail, at www.landingseagle.com and www.insidethelandings.com, or from your association, and may be dropped off at the Landings Racquet Club or Main Gate to my attention, or sent via mail, e‑mail or toll-free fax. Dick Bayles: 1729 Landings Way, Sarasota, FL 34231, Email: landings.directory@gmail.com Fax: (855) 631-3860

Main Gate Entries at the Main Gate Total Gate Traffic North Gate Entries at the North Gate Exits at the North Gate Total Gate Traffic South Gate Entries at the South Gate Exits at the South Gate Total Gate Traffic

2017 11303 11303 2017 5160 5233 10393 2017 4263 3630 7893

2016 11278 11278 2016 17941 16154 34095 2016 4592 3970 8562

2015 11656 11656 2015 17065 15701 32766 2015 1900 1655 3555

2014 12234 12234 2014 16547 15283 31830 2014 4996 4106 9102

2013 12608 12608 2013 17454 16122 33576 2013 4280 3948 8228

* The Main Gate has no means of recording exit numbers at this time. N/A = System Error. Information not available or missing.

Useful & Emergency Phone Numbers... Verizon - Phone Service..............................................1.800.483.1000 Comcast Cable........................................................................371.6700 Emergency Animal Clinic.....................................................929.1818 Poison Info Center.......................................................1.800.282.3171 Waste Management...............................................................924.1254 Landings Eagle................................................................941.539.0205 Landing’s Gate.......................................................................922.5531 Landings Racquet Club.........................................................923.3886 Landings Community Hauling Program........... 941-727-6464x110 LRC e-mail................................................... LRCtennis@verizon.net Argus Management...............................................................927.6464 Sheriff Non-Emergency.........................................................861.5800 FPL - Florida Power & light..................................................917.0708 FPL - Outage Report....................................................1.800.468.8243 Fishing & Hunting Licenses..........................................941.362.9888 Marriage License Bureau...............................................941.362.4066 Sarasota County Hotline.......................................................861.5000 Sarasota/Bradenton Intl. Airport.................................941.359.2770 Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) .......................941.316.1234 Sarasota County Information Call Center.......941.861.5000/scgov.net Sarasota Doctors Hospital..............................................941.342.1100 Sarasota Memorial Hospital/Health Care System ...... 941.917.7760 Emergency (General)......................................................................911 Life-threatening EMERGENCY: call 911 first, then call the gate. They will direct emergency vehicles

www.landingseagle.com

www.thelandingsofsarasota.com

The ATS Speed Sentry was deployed on Starling Drive (Eastbound) for the month of May 2017, with the following results:

Date 05/17/17 to 06/14/17

Location Starling Dr (Eastbound)

Speed Limit Compliant 15 93.54%

Low Risk 6.01%

Med Risk High Risk 0.41% 0.03%

Average daily traffic at this location was apx. 292.2 vehicles a day. These numbers reflect an increased compliance for this location as compared to earlier deployments at this site: Deployment for the month of June will be Starling Dr. (Westbound)

Date 05/17/17 to 06/14/17 03/01/15 to 03/31/15 07/10/14 to 08/01/14

Location Starling Dr (Eastbound) Starling Dr (Eastbound) Starling Dr (Eastbound)

Speed Limit Compliant 15 93.54% 15 90.15% 15 70.78%

Low Risk 6.01% 9.10% 15.56%

Med Risk High Risk 0.41% 0.03% 0.67% 0.07% 7.68% 5.98%

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THE LANDINGS EAGLE July 2017

JULY 2017 SUN

TUE

MON

WED

AUGUST 2017

THU

FRI

SAT

SUN

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

1 2

23/30

24/31

Day

Date

Time

Event

Tuesday

8:30am

LMA

Thursday

7pm

LMA Board Mtg.

Monday

9am

Koffee Klatsch

Monday

3pm

Bayview Condo Owners

Tuesday

2pm

Eagle’s Editorial Meeting

Thursday

2pm

South IV

Thursday

7pm

LHA

Friday

11am

Wimbledon & Whites RR

Saturday

10am

Private Party

Tuesday

1:30pm

LRC Board

Tuesday

7pm

Trivia Challenge

Thursday

4pm

Landings South VII

Tuesday

9am

Tuesday

Day

Date

Time

Event

Tuesday

8:30am

LMA

Tuesday

7pm

Trivia Challenge

Thursday

7pm

LMABboard Mtg.

Tuesday

2pm

Eagle Editorial Mtg.

Thursday

7pm

LHA

Monday

9am

Koffee Klatsch

Tuesday

1:30pm

LRC Board

Tuesday

7pm

Trivia Challenge

Thursday

2pm

Landings South IV Board Mtg.

Thursday

4pm

Landings South VII

Tuesday

9am

Koffee Klatsch

Tuesday

2pm

South IV

2pm

Landings South IV

Tuesday

5:30pm

Tree House HOA

5:30pm

Tree House HOA

Saturday

9am

Private Party

Regularly Scheduled Items

Aqua Exercise

Tuesdays

10am

Bridge

Mondays

6:30pm

Fridays

10am

Thursdays

9:30am

Mondays & Wednesdays

9:30am

Chair Yoga Mah Jong Class Ping Pong

Tai Chi

Thursdays

10am

Water Aerobics

Thursdays

11am

Mondays & Wednesdays

8:15am

Tuesdays & Thursdays

9am

Yoga Zumba Gold

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Judy Tara

Greene

Lamb

Your Landings

Resident Real Estate Team

Address

Price

995,000

½ BA

HOMES FOR SALE

1413 CEDAR BAY LANE

PLEASE CALL YOUR LANDING’S REAL ESTATE TEAM JUDY AND TARA TO TO INQUIRE ABOUT OTHER HOMES FOR SALE IN THE LANDINGS!! HOMES PENDING

1696 PINE HARRIER CIR

CURRENTLY ACTIVE

699,900

1432 CEDAR BAY LANE

1,800,000

1733 PINE HARRIER CIR

825,000

1625 LANDINGS BLVD

800,000

1690 PINE HARRIER CIR

725,000

4684 PINE HARRIER DR

720,000

HOMES SOLD

5430 EAGLES POINT CIRCLE #201 • $629,000

1704 KESTRAL PARK DR • $375,000

Landings Real Estate Database

4638 PINE HARRIER DR

640,000

1744 PINE HARRIER CIR

549,000

4696 PINE HARRIER DR

545,000

1380 LANDINGS PT

455,000

4967 KESTRAL PARKWAY N

449,500

5408 EAGLES PT CIR #102

399,000

1704 KESTRAL PARK DR

375,000

1734 KESTRAL PARKWAY S

325,000

1610 STARLING DR

295,000

CONDOS FOR SALE

5408 EAGLES POINT CIR • $399,000

PLEASE CALL YOUR LANDING’S REAL ESTATE TEAM JUDY AND TARA TO INQUIRE ABOUT OTHER CONDOS LISTED FOR SALE IN THE LANDINGS! CONDOS SOLD

1413 CEDAR BAY LN • $995,000 dy & Tara Ju ighborhoo ’s Ne

Judy Tara 350-0451 266-4873

OPEN HOUSE Michael Saunders & Company

1610 STARLING DR, #102 • $285,000

Watch for theEstate “Judy and Tara’s Neighborhood” Open House Real is our Profession, signs on Sundays where “Just Looking” is always welcome.

Service is our Passion

Your Landings Your Landings Resident Resident Real Real Estate Estate Team Team are are proud proud advocates advocates and supporters of Landings events including Sponsorship the and supporters of Landings events including Sponsorship of theofUSTA USTA Father/Son Tennis Tournament. Father/Son AnnualAnnual Tennis Tournament.

Judy Greene • 941.350.0451 • JudyGreene@michaelsaunders.com Tara Lamb • 941.266.4873 • TaraLamb@michaelsaunders.com

Michael Saunders & Company Licensed Real Estate Broker

THE LANDINGS EAGLE July 2017

1474 LANDINGS CIR

595,000

1423 LANDINGS PL

537,000

1709 STARLING DR

525,000

5450 EAGLES PT CIR #105

496,000

1472 LANDINGS CIR

485,000

1695 STARLING DR.

453,000

1497 LANDINGS LAKE DR

418,000

5450 EAGLES PT CIR #305

415,000

5400 EAGLES PT CIR #206

375,000

1633 STARLING DR

357,000

5252 HERON WAY

330,000

1746 LANDINGS BLVD

310,000

1622 STARLING DR

300,000

1734 STARLING DR.

295,000

1700 STARLING DR.

285,000

5243 HERON WAY

250,000

1722 STARLING DR

240,000

Based on information from Realtor.com, Sarasota Property Appraiser, and Sarasota Association of Realtors for the period ending June 21, 2017. These properties listed and sold in the past 4 months by various MLS participating offices.

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