Nassau Bay Compass Rose Newsletter - May 2017

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Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281.333.4211

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR May 2017 Planning Commission (if needed)................... May 2 Coffee with the City Manager..........May 5, 9am Cinco de Mayo...................................... May 5 CCISD Bond Election.............................. May 6 Street Eatz Party........................ May 6, 6-10pm City Council Meeting......................May 8, 7pm Buy into Bay Area Expo.......May 11, 11am-6pm Bike to Work Day................................. May 12 Coffee with the City Manager........May 12, 9am Mother's Day........................................ May 14 Parks & Rec Committee Meeting (if needed).. May 17 Coffee with the City Manager........May 19, 9am Rain Barrel Workshop..............May 20, 9:30am Hurricane Preparedness Seminar...May 25, 6pm Coffee with the City Manager........May 26, 9am Theatre-Little Shop of Horrors... May 26-June 11 Memorial Day (City Offices Closed)................... May 29

June 2017 Coffee with the City Manager......... June 2, 9am Planning Commission (if needed)...................June 6 Coffee with the City Manager......... June 9, 9am City Council Meeting................... June 12, 7pm Summer Camp at St. Thomas.... June 12-Aug 11 Flag Day..............................................June 14 Coffee with the City Manager....... June 16, 9am Father's Day.........................................June 18 Parks & Rec Committee Meeting (if needed)..June 21 Coffee with the City Manager....... June 23, 9am Coffee with the City Manager....... June 30, 9am

RAIN BARREL WORKSHOP

Conserve water. Protect the Bay! Rain barrels are an efficient, low-cost, low-maintenance method for collecting rainwater. They are placed at downspouts (or downpours from your roof) in order to reduce runoff and flooding, conserve freshwater, and reduce pollution reaching Galveston Bay via storm drains.

Rain barrels can be used for watering a garden or houseplants, washing a car, and much more!

Admission: $35 (includes barrel & connector kit)

For more information about these events and a complete list of community events, please visit: www.nassaubay.com/events

To submit your event, please send information to kristi.sykora@nassaubay.com

Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281.333.4211

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KEEP IT CLEAN

Due to continued complaints and reports of illegal boat sewage discharges from those in the boating community, we want to remind you to Pump Don't Dump to keep our bay fishable and swimmable. Sewage discharged from boats degrades water quality by introducing disease-causing bacteria into the environment and depressing oxygen levels as the sewage decays. This can result in fish kills and may make the water unsuitable for swimming and recreational use. It is illegal to discharge both treated and untreated sewage into Clear Lake and illegal to discharge untreated waste into Galveston Bay. In order to properly dispose of boater waste, you must use an approved pump-out device, station, or service.

For more information and to locate pump-out facilities, please visit www.galvbay.org/boaterwaste.

GARDEN CLUB NEWS

Moonlight Gardens As a child we all have memories of playing games outside in the early evening. Hide & Seek and catching fireflies. Darting in and out of the shadows of bushes. Giggles galore! At some point we became aware of scents from plants.

For me it was gardenias. I knew just where my friends were hiding!

Now is the time to consider bringing back those special memories. Moon gardens can do just that by providing a great way to enjoy night blooming plants that give off wonderful aromas.

White flowers and light-colored plants reflect moonlight and attract important pollinators to your yard. For strong fragrance; honeysuckle, confederate jasmine, gardenia, yesterday, today and tomorrow plant (similar to lilacs) and flowering tobacco. Create an alluring after-dark ambiance on a patio or deck with container plants that glow white under the stars.

THEATRE

Clear Creek Community Theatre on Upper Bay Road, would like to reassure patrons that they are open for business as usual and are not scheduled for demolition anytime soon!

The last show of the Season will be the iconic musical: Little Shop of Horrors, running 26 May through 11 June. Tickets may be reserved at 281-335-5228 or bought online at www.clearcreekcommunitytheatre.com

UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES

Our land is made up of a complex underground infrastructure of pipelines, wires and cables. Striking an underground utility line while digging can cause harm to you or those around you, disrupt service to an entire neighborhood, and potentially result in fines and repair costs.

You must call 811 to have the underground lines marked before every digging project, from simple landscaping projects like planting trees or shrubs, to building a deck or installing a rural mailbox.

Most summer gardens must be seen in the daylight for us to truly appreciate their beauty.

But if you love to spend your summer nights outdoors, a moon garden can help you create an outdoor space that's just as enjoyable in the starlight as it is in the sunlight.

Plants that can take the hot sun but yet shimmer at night are white angel trumpet, angelonia, Fountain grass-green with white flowing edges, white Mandevilla, Dusty Miller, white petunias and white impatients (partial sun to shade). New Guinea white impatients have dark green leaves that seem to disappear at night so the large white flowers look like they are floating.

Summer brings on hot months, sometimes just too hot to really enjoy gardening. So now is the time to plan and plant. Bring back those fond memories by planting your own version of a moonlight garden. Happy Gardening!

"Tip of the Garden Trowel" to Public Works Staff Paul, Raul, and Eddie for keeping our city fun and beautiful! The petunias in the esplanades look lovely. These men gingerly planted tiny flowers and then ever so gently spread mulch. Care and pride! They go above and beyond their job and we thank you!

Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281.333.4211

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BY THE NUMBERS Statistics for March 2017

POLICE

Total Service Calls....................355 Total Reports Taken.....................43 Total Patrol Miles...................6,101 Crimes Against Persons.................4 Property Crimes..........................17 Arrests.......................................11 Avg Response Times (minutes)......3.62

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Total Calls.................................22 Fires............................................ 1 Rescue.........................................2 Motor Vehicle Accident.................2 Hazardous Conditions..................1 Fire Alarm....................................6 EMS Assist...................................4 Canceled in Route/Other..............4

EMS

Total Calls.................................63 Total Patients in Nassau Bay........33

STAFF SPOTLIGHT

HURRICANE SEASON: TIME TO PREPARE Those who were here for Ike need few reminders of the devastation, but regardless of how many storms you have lived and endured, it is always important to be prepared.

Hurricanes like Ike emphasize the need for every citizen to have a well thought out personal and/or family plan and remember “If you fail to plan, then plan to fail.” The following are some basics that should be part of your plan: Protect from the Dangers of Inland Flooding • Protect Your Past - personal records and special items • Protect Your Present - BUY FLOOD INSURANCE! • Protect Your Peace of Mind - focus on planning & communications • Protect Yourself & Others - NEVER drive on flooded roads. “Turn Around, Don’t Drown”

Prepare a Disaster Survival Kit

• Have enough non-perishable food, water, and supplies for family and pets to last at least (5) five days.

Prepare for Hurricane Season

• Know if you live in a designated evacuation zone. Nassau Bay is in Zone ‘A’, not to be confused with flood insurance zones. Plan ahead for where you will go and when you will leave.

• Familiarize yourself with your children’s school and your workplace evacuation plans.

• Learn how to shut off your utilities and know emergency numbers to call.

• Protect your property, board up windows; secure outside furniture, etc.; secure boats, trailers and other items.

• Perform an Inventory, make copies of important insurance documents (Property, Life, Health, etc) along with credit and ID cards. Make a video or take pictures of your property and belongings for insurance purposes.

• Store important documents in a secure place away from home.

• Keep some cash in a safe place that can easily be accessed during an evacuation. ATM’s are useless during power outages.

Plan for Those with Functional Needs Julia Mendoza is the City’s Accounts Payable and Payroll Accountant.

She has been with the City since 2007 and oversees the payment of all the City’s vendors and employees.

Julia’s precision and attention to detail make her an invaluable employee. Her knowledge and experience with the organization and the relationships she has built with her coworkers have helped her succeed in her job. Julia is always available to answer a question or lend a hand to any coworker or resident.

• Hearing, speech or mobility impaired, the critically ill, people without vehicles or those with special dietary needs should call 211, the State Transportation Evacuation Assistance Registry, to register for assistance.

Plan for Pets and Shelter of Livestock Plan for Taking Care of Your Boat or Motor Home When a Hurricane Threatens

• Frequently monitor TV, radio (KTRH 740 AM), NOAA weather radio, internet and hurricane help lines.

• Fuel your vehicles and keep them topped-off.

Sign Up for Nassau Bay's Emergency Alert Notifications

• We will keep you informed in emergency situations. Register online at www.nassaubay.com/alerts

Planning for hurricane protection takes time and serious thought.

Please join us for a Hurricane Preparedness Seminar on Thursday, May 25th from 6-9pm at City Hall. For more information, visit www.nassaubay.com/prepare or call 281-333-4211.

Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281.333.4211

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NASSAU BAY ANIMAL SHELTER ?

TRIPPER & BELL

RILEY & PATTY

Help find loving forever homes for all of the dogs and cats at the shelter. Please call us and schedule a time to meet one of our dogs or cats that is ready for adoption.

281.333.2944 www.nassaubay.com/animalshelter 18900 Upper Bay Rd., Nassau Bay Hours: Mon-Thurs 7:30am-5:30pm & Fri 7:30-11:30am

GOOD TIMES IN NASSAU BAY

Easter in the Park

The Annual Nassau Bay Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Special Events Committee on April 9th was a wonderful event!

A big thanks to the Nauticats for stuffing all the eggs!

David Braun Park at Lake Nassau Dedication Ceremony

Paws for a Cause Hosted by CANBE Supporting the Nassau Bay Animal Shelter

Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281.333.4211

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KNOW THE CODE

COUNCIL MEETING RECAP

With the rain and warmer temperatures comes faster April 10, 2017 - Regular Council Meeting growing lawns. Grass or weeds on your lawn over six Presented a inches in height is against City Code. This violation Proclamation to that can result in notices, fines, and even liens on Bayfront Homeowners' your property! Please keep your lawn mowed and Association. report any violations to City staff online at www. nassaubay.com/servicerequest.

Presented a You can learn Proclamation to about this and CenterPoint Energy other common for National Safety code violations Month. online at www. nassaubay.com/ Heard presentation about the Texas Full Scale Hurricane codeviolations.

Evacuation Exercise that citizens can volunteer to take part in the exercise.

Heard presentation on the Clear Creek ISD 2017 Bond proposition for new schools, safety improvements, and NASSAU BAY CITY HALL ADMINISTRATION & campus expansions.

WATER BILLING • 281.333.4211 Approved a resolution supporting a "No Wake" zone in After-Hours Emergency: 281.333.4200 E-mail: city.receptionist@nassaubay.com and around the Nassau Bay Clear Lake area on June 23, 2017 during the Texas Outlaw Challenge.

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT • 281.333.2677 After-Hours Emergency: 911 or 281.333.4200 Approved a resolution authorizing the establishment and E-mail: fire.station@nassaubay.com maintenance of accounts at Multi-Bank Securities Inc. POLICE DEPARTMENT • 281.333.2212 Approved a resolution reappointing a relief judge of the After-Hours Emergency 911 or 281.333.4200 municipal court, Carolyn Webbon, Associate Judge.

CONTACT US

PUBLIC WORKS/ ANIMAL CONTROL/ BUILDING PERMITS • 281.333.2944 After-Hours Emergency: 281.333.4200 MUNICIPAL COURT • 281.336.6297 Email: municipal.court@nassaubay.com

Let's Connect

ELECTED OFFICIALS • 281.333.4211 • Mayor Mark Denman [Home 281.333.9633] E-mail: mayor@nassaubay.com • Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Mossman [Home 281.333.2194] E-mail: sandra.mossman@nassaubay.com • Councilmember Harry Dollar [Home 281.333.0259] E-mail: harry.dollar@nassaubay.com • Councilmember John Mahon [Home 713.702.1185] E-mail: john.mahon@nassaubay.com • Councilmember Bryce Klug [Home 832.474.5461] E-mail: bryce.klug@nassaubay.com • Councilmember Jonathan Amdur [Home 281.333.3424] E-mail: jonathan.amdur@nassaubay.com • Councilmember Bob Warters [Home 281.333.4750] E-mail: bob.warters@nassaubay.com

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Join us for next month's Council Meeting: May 8, 2017 @ 7:00pm Nassau Bay City Hall View Council Agendas & Minutes Online: www.nassaubay.com/citycouncil

ISO RATING IMPROVED

The City of Nassau Bay has received an improved ISO Rating - from 5 to 4 for residential buildings and remained at 4 for commercial buildings The Insurance Service Office (ISO) evaluates all jurisdictions that have a building code enforcement departments using the Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule to evaluate the performance of the department on a scale of 1-10 with 1 being exemplary.

The concept is simple: municipalities with well enforced, up-to-date codes should demonstrate better loss experiences and insurance rates can reflect that. The prospect of reducing losses and ultimately lowering insurance cost provides an incentive for communities to enforce building codes rigorously.

By improving the rating, the building department has demonstrated a commitment to code enforcement. ISO provides the rating to insurers, who may use the evaluations in underwriting for property insurance in which can result in better insurance rates within the community.

Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281.333.4211

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