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CCEF ANNUAL NASSAU BAY PENINSULA CLEANUP
Clear Creek Environmental Foundation’s Annual Clear Creek and Nassau Bay Peninsula Cleanup will be held Saturday, February 24th. This cleanup is vital to keeping our waters and the peninsula a clean and safe place for people and wildlife. Each year, volunteers pick up tons of waste, including everything from plastic bottles and paper, to washing machines, and abandoned boats. Please volunteer with us on February 24th for this year’s cleanup! No need to sign up in advance, just show up at the Nassau Bay peninsula entrance gate to clean the peninsula or at the League City boat ramp to clean up Clear Creek. All volunteers are greatly appreciated! Nassau Bay Peninsula – Meet at 8:30am at the peninsula gate. Trash bags and bottled water will be provided, but please bring your own gloves and wear appropriate clothing and shoes for possible wet and muddy conditions. If later works better, you can join volunteers as your schedule allows, grab a trash bag at the entrance, and strike out on your own. Clear Creek – Gather at the boat ramp at Highway 270 (Egret Bay Blvd) on the League City side at 8:00am. If you go to the Egret Bay ramp starting point, it is important to tell officials on-site that you want to go to Nassau Bay peninsula as not all boats will work that area. Cleanup usually lasts until 11:30am on the Peninsula and around noon from the boat ramp, or until you get tired. If you can only work for an hour we would be very grateful. It is a great way to see our beautiful peninsula on a closeup basis. We also welcome a few volunteers with an ATV, SUV and/or truck to help transfer volunteers (no trash) back and forth. For those volunteers, this is the only time citizens are allowed to drive on the peninsula. For more information contact Mayor Mark Denman, an active volunteer each year, by phone at 281.333.9633 or by e-mail at mayor@nassaubay.com. Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281.333.4211
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR February 2018 Coffee with the City Manager................. Feb 2, 9am Planning Commission (if needed).............................. Feb 6 Coffee with the City Manager................. Feb 9, 9am City Council Meeting................................ Feb 12, 7pm Garden Club Social/Program........... Feb 13, 9:30am Valentine's Day ..................................................... Feb 14 Coffee with the City Manager............... Feb 16, 9am Presidents Day....................................................... Feb 19 City Hall Offices Closed...................................... Feb 19 Parks & Rec Committee Meeting (if needed)..... Feb 21 Coffee with the City Manager............... Feb 23, 9am CCEF Annual Peninsula Cleanup.......... Feb 24, 8am
March 2018
Coffee with the City Manager................. Mar 2, 9am Planning Commission (if needed) ............................ Mar 6 Coffee with the City Manager................. Mar 9, 9am City Council Meeting................................ Mar 12, 7pm Garden Club Social/Program.......... Mar 13, 9:30am Coffee with the City Manager............... Mar 16 9am Parks & Rec Committee Meeting (if needed).... Mar 21 Coffee with the City Manager.............. Mar 23, 9am Coffee with the City Manager.............. Mar 30, 9am For more information about these events and a complete list of community events, please visit: www.nassaubay.com/events.
FEATURED EVENTS
Fat Tuesday Zydeco Mass, February 13th: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church invites you to their Fat Tuesday service commencing at 6:00pm with masks, beads and dancing! A New Orleans country boil dinner will begin at 7:00pm, with a local zydeco band performing during dinner. Additionally, St. Thomas will offer a Drive-thru Ash Wednesday Liturgy on February 14th. You can drive through and receive ashes and/or Eucharist in the semicircular drive off San Sebastian from 11:30am until 1:30pm. Laughter on the 23rd Floor, February 23rd: Neil Simon’s “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” at Clear Creek Community Theatre begins on Friday, February 23rd and continues through March 11th on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:30pm. For ticket information, call 281335-5228 or visit www.ClearCreekCommunityTheatre.com.
NASSAU BAY GARDEN CLUB
Garden Club Spring 2018 Scholarship: To further horticultural and conservation education, as well as landscape design, the Nassau Bay Garden Club established an annual scholarship in 1979 which is awarded each year to a deserving student majoring in a horticultural related field. Scholarship applicants are required to be a college level junior or above, with a minimum 3.25 GPA. In October 2015 the scholarship was named the Ann Gay Scholarship Fund to honor Ann, a longtime resident and garden club member. This year’s Spring 2018 scholarship was awarded to Texas A & M College Station Senior Bree Salsbury from League City, Texas. Bree is a Horticulture and Plant and Environmental Soil Science major. Va Va Bloom! Spring Luncheon & Fashion Fundraiser: This year’s Luncheon and Fashion Fundraiser, Va Va Bloom!, will be held April 13, 2018 at Lakewood Yacht Club. Funds raised benefit the Ann Gay Scholarship Fund. The Club greatly appreciates any donations from our Bay Area businesses. It will be another spectacular event which you won’t want to miss! Tickets are $60.00 for individuals and $600.00 for a table. Please contact Betty Armstrong at rwarmstrong43@verizon.com for more information. February 13th Garden Club Social & Program: Come learn more from Houston Zoo Natural Encounters Supervisior Amanda Daly as she presents, “Pollinator Garden PathwaysBees, Butterflies and Other Animals." This program will give information on the plants that attract the pollinators that travel through Nassau Bay on their migration. Why is this important? The pollinator population is dwindling at a drastic rate. The Houston Zoo is researching how to help and has uncovered Nassau Bay as an important stop for these pollinators. Come join the Garden Club in the Council Chambers on February 13th at 9:30am for coffee, and 10:00am for the program, as we all learn more about how the Club and City can help! Garden Club Tip: SPRING, where is it? With two major freezes and two sprinklings of snow, one longs for green plants. Do not be tempted to trim your dead plants as it will make the plant think it is time to work on budding. Just wait until mid-March and then trim.
CITY STAFF SPOTLIGHT Ross Patrick is a 25 year employee of
Public Works assigned to the Water and Waste Water Division. Ross holds a dual water / waste water license with the State of Texas. He is responsible for the City’s drinking water distribution system and quality of the water. He also maintains the city’s waste water and lift station operations. Ross was on the initial "Ride Out Team” for Hurricane Harvey and was very instrumental in maintaining the water and waste water operations. Ross is a team player and respected by his co-workers. You can always find Ross smiling while working in the City!
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 December 2017
POLICE
Total Service Calls............................. 278 Total Reports Taken........................... 33 Total Patrol Miles.......................... 5,185 Crimes Against Persons...................... 2 Property Crimes.................................. 13 Arrests....................................................... 6 Avg Response Times (minutes)..... 3.18
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Total Calls.............................................. 23 Fires............................................................ 0 Rescue....................................................... 0 Motor Vehicle Accident...................... 5 Hazardous Conditions......................... 5 Fire Alarm................................................. 5 EMS Assist................................................ 4 Cancelled in Route/Other.................. 4
EMS
Total Calls.............................................. 75 Total Patients in Nassau Bay.......... 30
NBTV COMING SOON
NBTV is look for volunteers with knowledge and ability in the following areas: • Film production • Film making • Film editing • Hair/Make-up Artist If you have experience in any of these areas and are interested in becoming a part of the NBTV crew, please contact Ashley Graves at afgravesnb@gmail.com with NBTV in the subject line.
CANBE CORNER Be the first to get your Legacy Bench!
Legacy Bench opportunities are now available. Please contact Gayle Nelson at ghnelson2016@gmail.com for more information or to place your order. Legacy Bricks are available online currently. Installation of 2017 Legacy Bricks at David Braun Park will take place soon. For more information on CANBE or benefactor opportunities please visit our website at www.NassauBayCANBE.org or contact Ashley Graves at afgravesnb@gmail.com.
NASA PARKWAY LIGHTING The NASA Area Management District (NAMD) hopes you have noticed the new lighting of the City’s beautiful palm trees in the NASA Parkway esplanade. NAMD's mandate is to promote the economic vitality of the City’s commercial area, and the lighting program is intended to attract attention to the commercial area as a special place to do business and visit. The lights are energy-efficient LED fixtures that are digitally programmed to change color in sync with the 28-day lunar cycle, emphasizing Nassau Bay’s special connection to the Moon, space exploration, and the tides in our surrounding waters. Watch for the lighting to transition from indigo blue at the first day of the new moon to lighter blue, to cool white at the full moon, then gradually shifting back to indigo blue. In addition, the lighting will have seasonal color themes for Valentine’s Day (red, pink), the Fourth of July (red, white, blue), Halloween to Thanksgiving (yellow, orange) and the Christmas Holidays, including New Year’s (red, green, white). NAMD sincerely hopes Nassau Bay’s residents appreciate the new aesthetic contribution to the commercial area and the reinforcement of Nassau Bay’s image in the greater community as a great place to live, work, and play.
JOIN US FOR NASSAU BAY 101
Want to know more about the ins and outs of city government? The City of Nassau Bay is offering a six-week program that will give residents a behind-the-scenes look of the City. What is Nassau Bay 101? Nassau Bay 101 provides a unique opportunity to get an up-close and in-depth look at the inner workings of your municipal government. It is designed to equip and encourage citizens to become more engaged and assume a leadership role within the community. Participants will meet City Staff and Elected Officials and learn all about each department of our City through facility tours and interactive sessions and demonstrations. When Are the Classes? Classes will be held Thursday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:00pm for six weeks starting on March 15, 2018. Who Can Participate? This program is open to Nassau Bay residents and business owners. Participants must be registered voters and at least 18 years old. The class is limited to a maximum of 20 participants that will be selected based on their submitted applications. How Do I Apply? The Nassau Bay 101 application is available at City Hall or online at www.nassaubay.com/NB101. Submit the application to Mary Chambers at mary.chambers@nassaubay.com by March 8th.
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IN NASSAU BAY NASSAU BAY ANIMAL SHELTER EDUCATION There are several opportunities for Nassau Bay residents
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Help find loving forever homes for all of the dogs and cats at the shelter. Please call us at 281.333.2944 and schedule a time to meet one of our dogs or cats that are ready for adoption.
www.nassaubay.com/animalshelter
PETCO GRANTS $45,000 A dream come true for pets and people in Nassau Bay. The Petco Foundation's $45,000 investment allowed the City to rebuild the shelter, which provides an exceptional haven for animals being adopted, reunited, or relocated to another lifesaving facility. Nassau Bay is greatly appreciative of the Petco Foundation's investment and their support in lifesaving community programs. Thank you Petco Foundation!
to find local, quality education. Learn more about what's offered in Nassau Bay. St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal School Open House Get your child ready for an awesome school year in 2018-19 at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal School! The Open House is February 5th to 9th from 8:00am until 3:15pm, Monday through Friday and 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Thursday. St. Thomas serves grades from PreK-3 through 5th grade, with PreK-3 available for 3, 5 or partial days. There is a high faculty to student ratio with all teachers Texas certified. Instruction includes daily chapel and religion, Singapore Math, and multiple on and off campus educational experiences. Additionally, there are classes in art, music and Spanish. Contact St. Thomas at 281-333-1340 to schedule a time to tour the building, visit classrooms and meet the teachers! St. Paul’s Catholic Church’s Early Childhood Registration St Paul’s Catholic Church’s Early Childhood Program is beginning its registration for the 2018-19 school year on February 1st. If you have a little one between the ages of 12 months and PreK-4, St. Paul's encourages you to join them for social and emotional growth and many other exciting learning opportunities. PreK-3 and Pre K-4 have the option of an introduction to Spanish in dual language classes. The class schedule is 9:30am to 1:30pm, with options for 2, 3, or 5 days a week. For those who need a longer day, St. Paul's offers an 8:00am to 3:00pm extended day option. To get more information, please visit 18223 Point Lookout Drive, or call 281-333-0176. Information is available on the church's website, www.stpaulcatholic.org, under the Children’s ministry icon.
COUNCIL MEETING RECAP
January 8, 2018 - Regular Council Meeting
CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor Mark A. Denman 281.333.9633 | mayor@nassaubay.com Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Mossman 281.333.2194 | sandra.mossman@nassaubay.com Councilmember Don Matter, Position 1 832.260.4626 | don.matter@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 Jonathan Amdur, Position 5 281.333.3424 | jonathan.amdur@nassaubay.com Councilmember Bob Warters, Position 6 281.333.4750 | bob.warters@nassaubay.com
Held a Public Hearing on amending the Special Use Permit or rescinding the Special Use Permit to operate an automotive repair shop at 1910 NASA Parkway. Approved action for the formation of an advisory committee to provide further recommendations on the Presented a $3,000 Check to Dinah future of the Special Use Permit Matthews and Kippy Caraway of Lunar Rendezvous Festival for 1910 NASA Parkway. Approved a resolution updating the Investment Policy. Approved an ordinance calling the May 5, 2018 City Officers’ Election for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three Councilmembers, Positions 2, 4 and 6 (first of two readings). Join us for next month's Council Meeting: Monday, February 12, 2018 @ 7:00pm - Nassau Bay City Hall
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