NASSAU BAY HONORS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS
TheNassauBayVolunteerFireDepartmentcelebratedtheiraccomplishmentsattheirannualbanquetheldattheTomGeorge NassauBayFireandEMSStationonFebruary24,2024.
Duringtheevening,NBVFDPresidentMattRoperandFireChiefTomGeorgepresentedthefollowingNBVFDmemberswithspecial recognitionfortheir2023accomplishments:
FireFighteroftheYear–ColbyDickerson
RookieFireFighteroftheYear–BrettVidrine
MedicoftheYear–GregForrest
AdministrativeOfficeroftheYear–RodMolyneau
LineOfficeroftheYear–GlennBlome
Chief’sCoinAwardforSpecialService–MattRoper
TopRespondersfor2023:
#1–JavonThomas
#2–StevirayEdmonds
#3–ColbyDickerson
TheEdNewtonScholarshipAwardwaspresentedto2024recipient:PaulValencia
AsaNBVFDtradition,addingsomehumorandentertainmenttotheeveningTruckCaptainGlennBlomerecognizedseveral membersfor“special”contributionstoNBVFDoperations.Membersreceivingtheseuniqueawardswere:NickHoladayandColby Dickerson.InadditiontorecognizingFoundingandcurrentactiveNBVFDmemberMichieColdwellandretiredmemberCheryl McGee,specialawardswerealsopresentedtocurrentlyactivemembersinhonoroftheirlengthofservice:
OneYear–JackJuillerat,NickHoladay,PaulValencia,RyanHall
Fiveyears–JoeTrainor
TenYears–LuisMarquina
Fifteenyears–Robert“Gabby”Chapman
Thirty-fiveyears–TomGeorge
FortyYears–JimMcGee
C mpass Rose April 2024 Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281.333.4211 A monthly publication from the City of Nassau Bay
KARINARICHARDS
OfficerRichardscomestoNassau Baywithalmosttwoyearsof experience.Shestartedherlaw enforcementcareerworkingasa jailerwiththeGalvestonCounty Sheriff'sOfficeandthenmovedtoa patrolofficerpositionwiththe KemahPoliceDepartment.
OfficerRichardsalsoholdsafirefightercertificationworking withtheLeagueCityVolunteerFireDepartment.Additionally, shehasearnedherAdvancedEMTcertification. OfficerRichards willcompleteafieldtrainingprogrampriortobeingassignedtoa patrolshift WelcometoNassauBayOfficerRichards!
NBPDTOHOSTCOMMUNITY CRASECOURSE
TheNassauBayPoliceDepartmentwillpresentaCivilian ResponsetoActiveShooterEvents(CRASE)courseforour communityatGloriaDeiChurchonApril7that1:00pm This classismeanttoeducateourcitizensonthephysiologicaland psychologicaleffectsofcriticalincidentstressandthe importanceofmaintainingsituationalawarenessinvarious circumstances.Thecurriculumalsoprovidesinformationon proactivemeasurestoincreasesurvivabilityduringactive attacks.ThispresentationwasdevelopedthroughtheAdvanced LawEnforcementRapidResponseTrainingCenter(ALERRT)in conjunctionwithTexasStateUniversity TheALERRTprogramis thenationalstandardforactiveattackresponse Tolearnmore aboutwhatyoucandoinanactiveattack,pleasevisit: https://www.avoiddenydefend.org/
BEPREPARED:FLOODING
BSATROOP1966
REVITALIZENEIGHBORHOODPRIDE
The Keep Nassau Bay Beautiful Committee collaborated with Nassau Bay’s local BSA Troop 1966 to replace flags in various locations throughout the City. Chairman Michelle Weller generously donated funds for this initiative. The flags were replaced on the medians alongNassauBayDrive,Point
LookoutUpperBay,BalHarbourDrive,aswellasattheentranceto SwanLagoonandDavidBraunPark.Duringtheevent,MayorPhil JohnsonsupervisedandsharedtheIwoJimaflagplantingstory withtheScouts.Parks&RecreationCommitteemembersLara FordeandJacobFordeactivelyparticipated,alongsideScoutsHank S.,KenlonS.,MatthewB.,MatthewL.,PatrickS.,andAndyW.,and theirdedicatedleaders,ZacharyWhirley,MikeandHollyBaine,Tom StoneandCouncilmemberSommer Theoldflagswererespectfully retiredbytheScouts,andtheMayortookpartinasolemnflagfoldingceremony. Thiscollaborativeeffortexemplifiescommunityspiritandpridein NassauBay.
SPEEDLIMITAWARENESS
WaterisPOWERFULandduringaflood,waterlevelsandtherate waterisflowingcanQUICKLYchange.Ifyourareais experiencingflashfloodingorheavyrainfall,besuretofollow thesesafetytips:
Neverdriveintofloodedroadwaysoraroundbarricades.It onlytakes6inchesofmovingwatertoknockoveranadult, 12inchestocarryawayacar,and18-24inchestocarry awayalmostanylargevehicle.
Donotplayinfloodwatersastherearelikelypollutants, debris,andwildlifeinthewaters.Thereisalsothechanceof electrocutionifthereissubmergedelectricalequipment. Iffloodwatersarequicklyapproachingyou,besuretoget tohigherground.Inextremecaseswherefloodwatersare gettingintoyourhouse,donotclimbintoyourattic,butget ontoyourroofwhererescuerswillgettoyoueasier
Didyouknow?
The maximum speed limit for most streets in Nassau Bay is 25 miles per hour, unless otherwise posted. The speed limitinDavidBraunParkis10 MPH
This speed is set by city ordinanceandhasbeen determinedtobethemaximumsafespeedforvehicletrafficwithin thecity.Pedestrians,bicyclists,andlegallyoperatedgolfcartsalso usethestreetsformobilityinourcommunity.Pleasebecourteous toothermotorists,thepedestriansandbicyclists,andgolfcarts whentravelingthroughthecitybynotdrivingdistractedandstaying withinthespeedlimit.
Fivewaystoprepareforflooding:
Protectyourpersonaldocuments
Buildyourdisasterevacuationkit
BuyFloodInsurance
Floodproofyourhome-takestepstominimizeflood damage
Developafamilyevacuationplan
WELCOMENEWPOLICEOFFICER
MAY4,2024ELECTIONINFORMATION
AsofJanuary9,2024,HarrisCountywillnotbecontractingwithlocalentitiesfortheMay4, 2024election Therefore,theCityofNassauBaywillbeconductingitsownelection Thelast daytoregistertovoteisApril4,2024 EarlyvotingwillbeheldatCityHall(1800SpacePark Drive,Suite200)beginningApril22,2024–April26,2024,7AM–7PM,April27,2024–April28,2024,12PM–7PMandApril29,2024–April30,2024,7AM–7PMwithElection DaybeingMay4,2024,7AM–7PM.ThecitywillreceiveallNassauBayBallotsByMail applicationsfromHarrisCountyandwillmailballotstothoseindividuals.CityCouncilhas appointedthePresidingjudgesandAlternatejudgesforEarlyVotingandElectionDay–these individuals,alongwithallotherelectionofficials,willbetrainedaccordingtoguidelinesfrom theSecretaryofState.Voterswilluseavotingmachinetomarktheirballot,whichwillbe placedinaballotboxbythevoter,andthenallballotswillbehandcounted Onceallballots havebeencounted,theelectionresultswillbeannouncedassoonaspossible
NASSAUBAYGARDENCLUB
TheNassauBayGardenClub’sApril9thmeetinghostsBrianaEtie, GalvestonCountyMasterGardener,whowillpresentthismonth’s programshowcasingherbsthatgrowwellintheGulfCoast gardens.Thesocialtimewithrefreshmentsbeginsat9:30a.m., withtheprogramat10a.m.,followedbythebusinessmeeting. Guestsarewelcometoattend.
ThiswillbethelastprogramuntilSeptember.
TheNewOfficerinstallationandA“FUN”Flowerarescheduledfor Tuesday,May14th,inGunFrame'shome
NASSAUBAYHOMESASSOCIATION
Asrequiredintheby-lawsoftheNassauBayHomesAssociation, Inc (NBHA),theannualelectionfortheBoardofTrusteeswillbe heldonSaturday,May4,2024from7am-7pmattheNBHAoffice (1322SpaceParkDr.Ste.C-121,NassauBay,TX77058).Early votingwilltakeplacestartingMonday,April29th-Thursday,May 2ndfrom9amto4pmattheNBHAoffice.Anymemberwho desirestobecomeacandidateforelectiontoaTrusteeposition mayfileanapplicationwiththeassociationnotearlierthansixty (60)daysnorlaterthanthirty(30)daysprior(THURSDAY,APRIL 4,2024)tothescheduledelectiondate
Twoseatsareopenforelectionthisyear(positionstwoandfour), eachwithatermoftwoyears.Thecandidatereceivingthehighest numberofvotes,andsecondhighestnumberofvotesshallbe elected.AnypropertyownerwhopaysintotheNassauBayHomes Association,Inc maintenancechargefundmayvotewitha maximumofonevoteperpropertyaddress Ifyouwouldliketo submitanapplicationforTrusteeoftheNassauBayHomes Association,pleasevisitourwebsite.
Ourpoolhasofficiallyreopened,wewillsendoutanoticewhen the2024poolpassesbecomeavailable
MEETROSA AvailableforAdoption!
Rosaisabeautifulfemalethat lovespeople Rosacoexists withothercatsinthecatroom butseemstoenjoyhangingout byherselfuntilahumancomes throughthedoor. Rosais spayed,microchippedand currentonallstandard vaccinations.
If you're interested in meeting Rosa, reach out to City of NassauBayAnimalShelter(832-574-0877)today!
NAUTICATSSWIMTEAM
TheNassauBayNauticatsSwimTeamisafun,family-friendly summerswimteam,forswimmersages5-18,rootedinthe NassauBaycommunityfor60years.Registrationisatwo-step process;bothonlineandin-personareneeded.Online RegistrationisopenthroughApril12th,followedbyin-person onSaturday,April13thinthelobbyoftheNBHABuilding@ 1322SpaceParkDr,SuiteC WepracticeattheNassauBay HOApool(afternoonsuntilschoolisout,thenmornings, throughearlyJuly).Wecompeteagainstotherteamsinthe ClearCreekSwimLeague,withSwimMeetsonSaturday mornings,inJuneandearlyJuly.Forregistrationandmore information,visitwww.Nauticats.org.
CALENDAROFEVENTS
APRIL
April12:CoffeewiththeMayorandCityManager
April13:CoffeewiththeMayorandCityManager
April15:CityCouncilMeeting
April16:SafeCommunityPublicForumw/ CouncilmemberAbbey
March26:CoffeewiththeMayorandCityManager
March27:CoffeewiththeMayorandCityManager
LocalHappenings!
JavaOwl:EveryFridayNight,6-9PMWine&BeveragesLiveMusiconSaturdays!
MediterraneoMarketandCafe:EveryFridayandSaturday
6-10PM- LiveMusicandbellydancing.
Erma‘sNutritionCenter:EverySaturday,10-2PMNassauBayFarmersMarket.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICE
EMS
ACCEPTINGAPPLICATIONS TIRZ/RDABOARD
ANIMALSHELTERADVISORYCOMMITTEE
Interested in volunteering? For more information on the TIRZ/RDA Board and the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, please visit www.nassaubay.com/682/Volunteer-with-the-City.
COUNCIL MEETING RECAP
March 18 - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Approvalofprofessionalservicescontractfrom AARKEngineers,LLCintheamountof$281.160.00
ApprovaloftheEDC"SabalPalm"Project March30,2024isdesignatedasBeautificationDay
ApprovedOrdinance2024-03-18amendingthe FY2023Budget
ApprovedauditedfinancialstatementsforFiscal YearendingSeptember2023
ApprovedOrdinance2024-02-12-BEstablishing CriteriaforBoards,CommissionsandCommittees AcceptedfinalreportfromCharterReview Commission
AppointedElectionJudges:PresidingJudge-Fred Armstrong,AlternateJudge-AngieChivers,Early VotingBallotBoardPresidingJudge-ConnieLloyd, EarlyVotingBallotBoardAlternateJudge-Mona Farid
NextCityCouncilmeetingwillbeheldonApril15, 2024at7:00PM
281.734.1074|phil.johnson@nassaubay.com
PaulaTomasi,Position1
281 960 0559|paula tomasi@nassaubay com
MayorProTemLucieJohannesSommer,Position2
832.338.1828|lucie.johannes.sommer@nassaubay.com
CouncilmemberChaseWaterwall,Position3
409.240.1699|chase.waterwall@nassaubay.com
CouncilmemberJamesAbbey,Position4
CouncilmemberSarahHorton,Position5
713.775.6839|sarah.horton@nassaubay.com
CouncilmemberAshleighKlug,Position6
MayorPhilJohnson
979 422 2383|james abbey@nassaubay com
281.685.3340| ashleigh.klug@nassaubay.com CONTACTYOURCITYOFFICIALS EMS
BYTHENUMBERS Statistics for February 2024
DEPARTMENT Total Service Calls .................... 300 Total Reports Taken .................. 50 Total Patrol Miles .................... 5059 Crimes Against Persons ............ 5 Property Crimes ....................... 11 Arrests..................................... 9 Avg Response Times (minutes) ...1.96 CODE ENFORCEMENT CASES......3 Total Calls................................... 101 Total Patients in Nassau Bay ....... 41 Fires .......................................... 6 Rescues ..................................... 3 Motor Vehicle Accident................ 2 Hazardous Conditions.................. 3 Fire Alarm................................... 8 EMS Assist ..................................6 Cancelled in Route/Other ............ 2 Total Calls ................................. 33
FIRE
A Message From Your Mayor
DearFriends,Neighbors,andCitizens, Thankyou,andIverymuchappreciateyourconfidenceinre-electingmeasyourMayorandthe majorityofthisCityCouncil foranother2-yearterm 3ofthe4Councilseatsinthisyear'selectionwere unopposed,whichIbelieveisdue,inmostpart,tothesignificantprogressthisCouncil hasmadetoimproveourcommunityoverthelasttwoyears.ThisCouncilpromisedanewchangeindirectiontoreinvestbackinto thebeauty,infrastructure,operation,andhopefullytheunityinoursuburbanenclave,NassauBay Weshouldbeproudofwhatwe haveachievedtogetherasweembarkedonthelargestreinvestmentinourCity'shistory Overthelasttwoyears,wehave:
Amassed$20millionofcapitalreinvestmentforourCity'shealthwithoutraisingourCitizen'staxes
Replacing/renovatingtenlinearmilesof50+year-oldundergroundwaterandsanitarylines
Improvedover60majorstreetrepairs/replacementsatfailedlocationsthroughoutourCity
Replacedapproximately70newPalmTreesonNasaRd1,UpperBay,andSpacePark
Removed/replaced/replantedover5000deadplantsandlandscapingthroughoutourCityandParks
RemovedtheMonumentStructureacrossfromtheHilton
CreatedandfundedaCodeEnforcementOfficertoenforceourcodesandregulations
Completedsignificantrenovationstoall4ofourmajorparks
Threenewplaygroundequipmentstationswereinstalled,includinginSwanLagoon
InstallationofanewBaseballfield
ADAaccessandGolfCartaccess
RenovationofourBasketballPavilion
PlantedMoonTreesinrecognitionofNassauBay'sSpaceHistory
FundingandpurchaseofanewLadderFiretruckandAmbulanceforourVolunteerFireDepartment
PurchaseandinstallationofanewPoliceFlocksystemtohelpourPoliceForceidentifyandcatchcriminalsthatmaycomeinto ourcommunity
ProtectedourChurchesfromfuturecommercialzoninganddevelopment
Deniedbusinesspermitfora smokeshoplocatedinourCity
InitiatedfrequentTreeTrimmingandStreetSweepingtoelevatethebeautyofourCity
IampersonallyveryproudoftheeffortsofthispastCityCouncilandCityStaff.Ihopeyou,ascitizens,arepleasedtoseeyourtax dollarsatworkimprovingourCity.Iamalsoconfidenttosaythatweareonlyjustbeginninginwhatwewanttoaccomplish.Forthe firsttimeindecades,wewillhavethemeansandfinancialresourcestotackletwoverysignificantchallengesinadditionto continuingtoimprovewhatwehavestarted Thesechallengesare:
Economicrenewalandredevelopmenttoreplaceourold,endofusefullifebuildings/apartmentsalongtheUpperBayand Waterfrontcorridor,aswellastheareaaroundtheNasaRd1entrywaybytheHilton
AddressFloodMitigationprojectstosignificantlyenhanceourprotectionofresidentialpropertiesfromsignificantstormevents. RestorationofLakeNassautoitsoriginalretentionvolumeandenhancethepumpingstationtohandle6to9-inchrainevents withoutwaterbackingintothecenterofourCity.
UpgradesignificantlythepowerandpumpingsystemalongallofUpperBay.Ourbiggestobstacletobetterfloodremediationis theabsenceof3-phase480Voltpower
InstallationofanewStormWaterdrainlinetofinallyaddressourinterioralongPointLookout,Davon,Antigua,andSan Sebastian
Again,thankyouforyourconfidence.Iamverygratefulforthehard andVolunteers/Citizens.Wehavemadethisprogresstogether.
Sincer MayorPhilip
