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NASSAU BAY VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS HONORED The Nassau Bay Volunteer Fire Department celebrated their accomplishments at their annual banquet held at the Tom George Nassau Bay Fire and EMS Station on February 29th. The theme of the evening was “As we celebrate, we are more than a Team, we are Family”. Rolling out the red carpet for our Nassau Bay hometown stars, dinner and casino entertainment was provided for an evening full of festivities. Pictured [right] are the NBVFD members who received special recognition for their 2019 accomplishments. As a special honor, Patty Pearson, daughter of Ed Newton was on hand to present the Ed Newton Scholarship Award to the 2020 recipient, Unique McCamy. Truck Captains Marshall Boyd and Bob Juillerat recognized Cody McCamy and Joe Trainor for demonstrating outstanding character and compassion on a response scene. Special awards were also given to members in honor of their length of service to the NBVFD: (1) Year – Richard Small and Joe Trainor; (5) Years – Mike Bodak (accepted by his daughter, member Lindsay Bodak); (15) Years – Marshall Boyd (accepted by his wife Tara Boyd) and Bob Juillerat. If you would like more information on how you can join this incredible team, please see our website at www.nassaubayfd.com or stop by the Nassau Bay Fire and EMS Station any Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m.
Chief’s Coin Award for Special Service Richard Guidetti
Ed Newton Scholarship Award Unique McCamy
Firefighter of the Year Javier Trujillo Rookie Firefighter of the Year Javon Thomas Medic of the Year Robert “Gabby” Chapman Administrative Officer of the Year Jeremy Falcone Line Officer of the Year Bob Juillerat
Captain Award Cody McCamy and Joe Trainor
PAVILION TO BE RENAMED IN HONOR OF ROSCOE LEE
Top Responders for 2019: #1 – Javier Trujillo, #2 – Tom George, #3 – Vic Studer
At the March 9th City Council meeting, Mayor Mark Denman honored long-time City volunteer Roscoe Lee with the naming of the park pavilion in his honor. Roscoe's plaque will be installed with a quote that reads "Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in." Roscoe is a charter member of the Parks & Recreation Committee, and is the current Chairman of the Planning Commission. This is a well-deserved honor for Roscoe and his over forty years of volunteer service to the City! Congrats Roscoe!
Community Calendar: This April issue of the Compass Rose does not include the monthly Community Calendar. We apologize for the inconvienence, but as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the greater area, most events are cancelled, or will be cancelled. Please visit the City's website for the most up-to-date information.
NASSAU BAY RESPONDS TO CORONAVIRUS As news about the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to develop, the City of Nassau Bay is actively monitoring the situation and taking the proper precautions to limit the spread of illness. In order to ensure the safety and well-being of staff and residents, the City will be joining county and school district initiatives by limiting large, City-sponsored gatherings and closing City facilities. Many of the City special events, and sadly, the activities surrounding the City's 50th Anniversary celebration, have been postponed or cancelled. The events include: Beautification Day
March 28th
Cancelled
50th Anniversary Family- March 29th Friendly Events to April 3rd
Postponed
Coffee with the City Manager
April 3rd
Cancelled until further notice
50th Anniversary Gala
April 4th
Postponed
Easter in the Park
April 5th
Cancelled
Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting
April 15th
Cancelled
Over the coming days and weeks, the City will continue to assess the situation and will update residents regularly about future closures and impacts to the community through the City’s website and social media pages. Please visit our website at www.nassaubay.com/COVID19 for trusted information about the Coronavirus and the City of Nassau Bay. The City is directing City employees to cancel and/or reschedule all non-essential training/travel for the month of April. City Manager Jason Reynolds will continue to evaluate and, if necessary, modify department activity. The City’s Human Resources Department has been emphasizing good hygiene practices throughout all City facilities and stressing the importance of employees staying home when sick. The City is also currently requiring departments to evaluate all aspects of City operations to ensure the continuity of essential City services. This includes identification of critical staff members required to maintain adequate service. Police, Fire, EMS, and Water / Wastewater departments will remain operational. For our residents, if you do feel sick and believe you may have been exposed to COVID-19, please contact your healthcare provider or a hospital immediately. Describe your symptoms and travel history. If they recommend testing, go as soon as possible. Our community has time and again weathered difficult situations and pulled together to help our neighbors and our City. All of these actions are temporary in nature and we are looking forward to returning to normal programming and activities when appropriate.
NASSAU BAY GARDEN CLUB
Fashion to a Tea: The Nassau Bay Garden Club is sad to announce that its biennial Fundraiser “Fashions to a Tea,” originally scheduled for Friday, April 17th at Lakewood Yacht Club, has been postponed. The Club hopes to reschedule the date at a later time. Beautification Day: March was a busy month for the Garden Club. Mayor Mark Denman presented a Proclamation at the March 9th City Council meeting to proclaim Saturday, March 28th, 2020 as “Beautification Day’ in Nassau Bay. Unfortunately, this event was cancelled. The Club hopes for good weather this entire year to help us ‘enhance the aesthetics of our City and to contribute to the quality of life enjoyed by the residents of Nassau Bay.’ April Garden Club Meeting: The Garden Club's next regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 14th at 9:30am will also most likely be cancelled. Please visit the Club's website at www.nassaubaygc.org or find the Nassau Bay Garden Club on Facebook or Instagram for updates through May. Dues for next year are $35. The May meeting will be the installation of new officers for the 2020-2021 year. Newly elected officers are Joyce Mayor [President], Christina Jordan [1st V.P. Membership], Angela Braun [2nd V.P. Programs], Ann Davidson [3rd V.P. Finance], Deborah Landmann [Secretary], Royce Walker [Treasurer], Rhonda Davis and Valerie Moses [Historians]. The Garden Club wishes you good health and happy gardening during these stressful few weeks. Have a great summer!
YOUR INPUT MATTERS: FIXING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE
The City of Nassau Bay respectfully requests your input on storm water and sanitary sewer issues you have experienced since Hurricane Harvey in 2017. As we move into the FY2021 budget planning cycle, we would like know your experiences with street flooding and sanitary sewer backups in your home. This information will assist us in identifying areas unknown to staff and will be used to develop an action plan. The survey is less than 10 questions and should only take a few minutes. Please visit our website at www.nassaubay.com/sewersurvey and make a difference.
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BY THE NUMBERS Statistics for Febuary 2019
POLICE
Total Service Calls............................ 343 Total Reports Taken........................... 39 Total Patrol Miles......................... 4,502 Crimes Against Persons...................... 6 Property Crimes................................... 15 Arrests.................................................... 5 Avg Response Times (minutes)..... 2.84
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Total Calls............................................. 34 Fires......................................................... 5 Rescues................................................... 0 Motor Vehicle Accident....................... 1 Hazardous Conditions..........................5 Fire Alarm ............................................. 5 EMS Assist............................................. 4 Cancelled in Route/Other................. 13
EMS
Total Calls............................................. 72 Total Patients in Nassau Bay........... 39
NEW POLICE SERGEANT Corporal Jerel Crowder was promoted to Patrol Sergeant on March 20. Sergeant Crowder has been with Nassau Bay Police Department for 7 years and has been in law enforcement for 11 years, with 5 years of service in the U.S. Navy. Congratulations!
CANBE CORNER
Honor a loved one, graduate or your favorite person in Nassau Bay with a Legacy Brick or Legacy Bench. Now through the end of May CANBE is offering a free Legacy Brick with each Legacy Bench purchase, as well as offering buy 2 Legacy Bricks get one FREE! For more information about ordering Legacy Bricks contact Ashley Graves at AFGravesNB@gmail.com. CANBE is also looking for a new Junior Board Member. Any high school sophomore or junior looking for a unique and educational experience should inquire to Gayle Nelson at GHNelson2016@gmail.com (subject line: Junior member). As always please visit www.NassauBayCANBE.org for more information and other ways to contribute.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE Plan 2040: Our Legacy Our Future. A Comprehensive Plan is a forwardlooking document which provides a framework for how the community desires to develop or redevelop in the future. The plan typically includes goals to help guide the community. What an exciting time to be planning for the future of this wonderful community just as we are celebrating 50 years as a City! Being in the heart of a significant tourist region, substantial commercial frontage along NASA Road 1, expansive community parks and waterfront, and unique history tied to the Johnson Space Center, Nassau Bay has remarkable assets for a community our size. However, we recognize that some things have changed since the update of the Comprehensive Plan updated in 2015. With the City turning 50, the time is right to look to the future and plan accordingly. The City has engaged a nationally recognized consulting firm, Kendig Keast Collaborative, to work with staff and the community in this important endeavor. Let’s plan boldly Nassau Bay! Let’s continue to ask the tough questions, confronting our challenges and strive to implement innovative solutions. Let’s build the strategic framework to address our opportunities. Town Hall Meeting Recap On February 24th, over 200 residents joined in at a Townhall Meeting as a major event in the update of the Comp Plan. It was amazing to see so many citizens working side by side discussing the issues that face our community. The “Where Do You Live” Map showed that there was representation from all areas of the City. Throughout this process we want to keep the momentum going. We don’t want to do this without you. We’ve developed a process that is transparent and allows the community and stakeholders to be highly engaged throughout. You may already be involved in the process. You may have participated in a small listening group, attended the Townhall Meeting held on February 24th in the Council Chambers or you may be serving on the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. If you are already engaged in the process, thank you! Get more information online at www.nassaubay.com/Plan2040. All meetings on the Comprehensive Plan Update are open to the public. The presentation slides and the working draft documents from the Townhall Meeting and other planning meetings are available on the City’s website. Please visit www.NassauBay.com/Plan2040. This process is an excellent opportunity for citizens to provide input on how Nassau Bay should develop and redevelop over the years to come. We want you to share ownership of the final product. If you are not already engaged, please join us! For further information, contact Mary Chambers, Assistant City Manager, by phone at 281-333-4211 or by email at mary.chambers@nassaubay.com.
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NASSAU BAY ANIMAL SHELTER KING
King is a 10-month old male neutered dog. King is good with older kids and most dogs. He likes cats, but they do tend to get scared when he chases them. Help find loving forever homes for King and all of the dogs and cats at the shelter. Please call the Nassau Bay Animal Shelter at 281.333.2944 and schedule a time to meet one of our dogs or cats ready for adoption. www.nassaubay.com/animalshelter Hours: Mon-Thurs 7:30am-5:30pm Fri 7:30am-11:30am
Find us on Facebook @NassauBayAnimalPound
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AWARD
City Manager Jason Reynolds, Emergency Management Coordinator Dena Mahan, Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator Tom George, and former Nassau Bay Emergency Management Coordinator Jamie Galloway attended the 2020 Emergency Management Association of Texas Annual Awards Luncheon. The City of Nassau Bay was nominated by the City of Baytown and was selected for an award for Excellence in Emergency Management (Flood Mitigation and Home Elevation Project) for our region. Great work to all those involved in this project – Nassau Bay is stronger because of our Emergency Management team!
COUNCIL MEETING RECAP MARCH 9, 2020 - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NAUTICATS REGISTRATION
The Nassau Bay Nauticats summer swim team is now accepting online registration for swimmers ages 5-18. The Nauticats are a fun, familyfriendly team, rooted in the Nassau Bay community for more than 50 years. The team practices at the Nassau Bay HOA pool (afternoons until school is out, then mornings, through early July). The Nauticats compete against other teams in the Clear Creek Swim League, with swim meets on Saturday mornings, May 30th through June 27th. Visit www.Nauticats.org for details and for more information about registration.
HLS&R HONORS SERGEANT SULLIVAN
On March 9th the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo hosted First Responder Night, in which they recognized area police, fire and EMS personnel. Chief Tim Cromie was invited to ride in the Grand Entry Parade to open the rodeo. In addition, Sergeant Kaila Sullivan was remembered as one of the fallen during the past year.
CONTACT YOUR CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor Mark A. Denman 281.333.9633 | mayor@nassaubay.com Mayor Pro Tem Don Matter, Position 1 832.260.4626 | don.matter@nassaubay.com Councilmember Ashley Graves, Position 2 281.330.5413 | ashley.graves@nassaubay.com Councilmember John Mahon, Position 3 713.702.1185 | john.mahon@nassaubay.com Councilmember Bryce Klug, Position 4 832.474.5461 | bryce.klug@nassaubay.com Councilmember Bob Warters, Position 5 281.333.4750 | bob.warters@nassaubay.com Councilmember Matt Prior, Position 6 214.325.0520 | matt.prior@nassaubay.com
Presented a Proclamation to the Nassau Bay Garden Club in recognition of Beautification Day on March 28th.
Recognized Nassau Bay's EMAT Award for Excellence in Emergency Management.
Tabled an ordinance amending Section 16-2 of Chapter 16 – Signs, Article I – in General, Section 16-2 “Signs permitted; on-premises signs, signs permitted according to district” to ban signs in the public right-of-way. Approved the first of two readings of an ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 4 – buildings and construction, Article IX. – bulkheads, Section 4-197. – permit required, Section 4-198. – Definitions and Section 4-201. – bulkheads required to be maintained in safe condition. Approved an annual resolution accepting the Anti-Fraud Policy designed to enforce controls and to aid in the prevention and detection of fraud, theft, waste, or abuse against the City. Approved an annual resolution exempting from 2020 Ad Valorem Taxes a portion of the market value of a residence homestead as authorized by the Constitution of the State of Texas. Approved a resolution reappointing Presiding Judge Holly Williamson and Relief Judge Win Weber to the Municipal Court. Approved the second and final reading of an ordinance for the purpose of preventing vessels in neglected or deteriorating condition from reaching a likely and foreseeable state of disrepair. Approved the first and only reading of an ordinance amending the FY19 Budget. Heard a presentation on the Audited Financial Statements and Accompanying Documents for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2019 by Belt Harris Pechacek, LLLP with acceptance of same by Council. Heard a presentation on the City’s Palm Tree Survey and action plan for the NASA 1 medians. Approved fees for the usage of the City’s parks’ facilities. Join us for next month's Council Meeting: Monday, April 13, 2020 @ 7:00pm, City Hall Council Chamber
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