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HURRICANE SEASON: ARE YOU PREPARED? Those who were here for Harvey need few reminders of the devastation, but
regardless of how many storms you have lived and endured, it is always important to be prepared. Hurricane season begins June 1st, and weather officials are predicting 2019 to result in a near-to slightly above-normal season with 12 to 14 storms. Hurricanes like Harvey 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 five (5) 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 • 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 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
NASSAU BAY ALERTS Nassau Bay's Emergency Alert system allows City Officials to quickly send alerts via phone, email, or text message directly to residents and businesses. These alerts help keep you informed and safe in the event of emergency situations, including: severe weather, road construction, water issues, & more. In our efforts to provide reliable and quick emergency communications with Nassau Bay residents and businesses, the City utilizes the service provider Swift911. Register to receive emergency alerts and more through Swift911 online at www.nassaubay.com/alerts. In addition to our alert system, the City issues regular updates on various social media channels. You can follow us on Facebook at @nassaubay and check our website for updates prior to, during and after a major emergency event. Nassau Bay also provides updates on Nextdoor. Join your neighbors at nassaubay. nextdoor.com.
PREPAREDNESS SEMINAR
Learn what you need to do before disaster strikes to protect yourself, your family, your property, and your community. Join the City of Nassau Bay for our Hurricane Preparedness Seminar on Monday, May 6th, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The seminar will be held in the Nassau Bay Fire & EMS Station Training Room (18295 Upper Bay Road, Nassau Bay, Texas).
June 2019
Planning Commission (if needed)................... June 4, 6pm Coffee with the City Manager...................... June 7, 9am City Council Meeting.....................................June 10, 7pm Parks & Recreation Meeting (if needed). ..... June 12, 6pm Flag Day..................................................................... June 14 Coffee with the City Manager.................... June 14, 9am Father's Day............................................................... June 16 Coffee with the City Manager.................... June 21, 9am Coffee with the City Manager................... June 28, 9am
For more information about these events and a complete list of community events, please visit: www.nassaubay.com/calendar.
MCWHIRTER BOOK DRIVE
Seeking new or gently used children’s books for McWhirter's Book Drive. Help Communities in Schools send every student at McWhirter home with at least one book this summer! The goal is to offer each child something to read over the summer break. St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church has been asked to collect 350 books to support the need of 700 total books by May 15th. For more information on donating books, please contact St. Thomas at (281) 333-2384.
NASSAU BAY HOMES ASSOCIATION
The Nassau Bay Homes Association (NBHA) Board Election is scheduled for May 17th between the hours of 9:00am to 4:00pm. Early voting is scheduled for May 6th to May 10th during the hours of 9:00am to 2:00pm. Voting will take place at the NBHA office in the building at 1322 Space Park Dr, Suite C119. Make sure your voice is heard. The NBHA pool will begin opening weekends on May 12th, and daily after Memorial Day, with the Nauticats getting started with team workouts beginning in April. HOA members will need a pool pass to access the pool during normal hours. These will be available at the NBHA office.
NO PETS ON NASSAU BAY PENINSULA
A friendly reminder from the Public Works Department: Pets are not allowed on the Nassau Bay Peninsula trail. This helps keep the trail clean for those visitors enjoying the peninsula. Signs are posted at the peninsula entrance gate.
NASSAU BAY TRIVIA
How well do you know the City you live in? 1. Who was the first Mayor of Nassau Bay? a. Donald Matter b. Gene Smith c. Mark Denman d. Bob Dylan 2. What year was the City of Nassau Bay incorporated? a. 1922 b. 1950 c. 1970 d. 1999 3. Who was the first astronaut to vote in a municipal election from space? a. Buzz Aldrin b. Ronald Garan Jr. c. Joe Engle d. Ed Mitchell
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Coffee with the City Manager...................... May 3, 9am CCISD Board of Trustees Election................ May 4, 7am Hurricane Preparedness Seminar................ May 6, 6pm Planning Commission (if needed).................... May 7, 6pm Coffee with the City Manager..................... May 10, 9am City Council Meeting ................................... May 13, 7pm Parks & Recreation Meeting (if needed). ..... May 15, 6pm Coffee with the City Manager..................... May 17, 9am NBHA Board Member Election.................... May 17, 9am Coffee with the City Manager.................... May 24, 9am Coffee with the City Manager..................... May 31, 9am
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Beautification Day – What an absolutely amazing group of citizens in our City! Beautification Day, held on March 30th, was a great success, not only because the City was “spruced up,” but also because of the great citizen participation! Sixty-seven (67) residents came out to ready to garden – some came with friends and others came out because they are Nassau Bay proud. The Garden Club wants to extend a HUGE thank you to the local eateries who supported their community gardening efforts: Chick-fil-A, Morning Kolaches, and Shipley’s Donuts! Please be sure to tell these establishments how much you appreciate their community spirit and yummy contributions. Finally, Beautification Day takes a lot of pre-planning between the City, Garden Club and Public Works. Thank you Director Paul Lopez and his crew of Raul Lozoya, Matt Owen, Jose Rosales-Patron, Kevin Meade, and Kathy George. Public Works is amazing every day, but these crew members went above and beyond to make this Saturday run smoothly! Now for a few gardening tidbits – 1. Mulch: How to choose the right mulch? Is there a difference? Hardwood mulch is the best because it comes from hardwood trees. Colored mulch (red, brown & black) may be wood from discarded wood pallets. A little internet research can help you to make an informed decision 2. Injured Creatures: How can you help? Call the Wildlife Center of Texas at 713.861.9453 (WILD) or visit their website at www.WildlifeCenterofTexas.org. This organization will take almost any kind of creature and try to nurse it back to health. 3. Personal Garden Questions: Need a helping hand? Send an email to info@nassaubaygc.org to ask a garden question. Gardeners can ask anything, including everyday questions like "is this a weed or a plant?" Master gardeners are happy to help answer any questions. Remember, at some point all Garden Club gardeners started out with the same kind of questions. There will not be a May Garden Club Meeting. The Garden Club will kick off its new season on September 9th.
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COMMUNITY a CALENDAR
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BY THE NUMBERS Statistics for March 2019
POLICE
Total Service Calls............................ 281 Total Reports Taken........................... 39 Total Patrol Miles......................... 5,480 Crimes Against Persons..................... 11 Property Crimes.................................... 7 Arrests................................................... 11 PD Code Enforcement........................ 5 Avg Response Times (minutes)...... 2.67
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Total Calls............................................. 41 Fires......................................................... 3 Rescues................................................... 4 Motor Vehicle Accident...................... 4 Hazardous Conditions......................... 3 Fire Alarm ............................................. 6 EMS Assist........................................... 14 Cancelled in Route/Other.................. 7
EMS
Total Calls............................................. 82 Total Patients in Nassau Bay........... 38
POLICE 2 CITIZEN
Residents are now able to view online public versions of accident, arrest, or incident reports made with the Nassau Bay Police Department by accessing the Police to Citizen (P2C) application. Citizens will be able to review the public information for each report. Non-public information will be omitted from the reports. Additionally, some reports may not be available if the event or case hasn't been closed/completed. The P2C application can be accessed by using the “Online Reports” link at the left of the Nassau Bay Police Department web page. Reports can also be accessed directly in the Event Search portal found at https:// p2c.lcpd.com/Summary.aspx. To narrow your search criteria to Nassau Bay Police Department activities only, be sure to go to the “Local Districts” drop menu and choose “NASSAU BAY DISTRICT 1”. We provide this option to the citizens of Nassau Bay as part of our ongoing effort to build and foster a relationship of trust and transparency with our community.
RECYCLING IN NASSAU BAY Did you know residents can participate in residential recycling for a small annual fee through AmeriWaste? Recyclables are collected on Thursdays and a 35-gallon recycling cart is provided to all recycling customers. Both curbside and back door recycling options are available. There is a nominal fee for back door recycling of $37.80 / year. The curbside recycling fee is $18.65 / year. Do you know what you can and cannot recycle? Here are some helpful DOs and DON'Ts for your next recycle bin: Aluminum, Tin & Metal:
• DOs: Aluminum Foil (balled), Aluminum Foil Baking Pans, Food Cans, Soda Cans, Steel and Tin Cans • DON'Ts: Paint Cans, Helium Tanks
Glass (Labels can be left on containers)
• DOs: Clear, Amber, Green Bottles, Jars • DON'Ts: Broken Glass, Light Bulbs, Mirrors, Windows
Plastics (#1-5, and #7)
• DOs: Tops Separate, Water / Soda Bottles, Liquid Containers, Jars and Tubs, Detergent and Cleaner Bottles, Soap / Shampoo Bottles • DON'Ts: Plastic Foam (cups, take-out containers, etc.), Plastic Bags, Films, and Packaging, Clothes Hangers, Styrofoam, Oil / Anti-freeze Containers, Gas Cans
Paper (May be placed in plastic or paper bags to help with containment)
• DOs: Newspapers, Coupons, Office Paper, Construction, Colored Paper, Posters, Envelopes, Folders, Greeting Cards, Junk Mail, Phone Books, Catalogs, Magazines, Wrapper Paper, Paper Bags • DON'Ts: Wet Paper, Toilet Tissue, Stickers, Labels
Cardboard (Remove liners and flatten large items)
• DOs: Corrugated Cardboard, Shoe / Gift Boxes, Soda / Beverage Boxes, Food boxes (cereal boxes, etc.)
• DON'Ts: Pizza Boxes, Wax-board Containers The above items should be clean and rinsed of any liquids or food products. One dirty product or item with food waste still inside can contaminate an entire bale containing thousands of pounds of collected items. To enroll in the recycling program, please contact AmeriWaste Inc. directly at 281.331.8400.
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR JULY 4TH CELEBRATION!
Don’t forget about Nassau Bay’s annual Fourth of July festivities! Help us celebrate Independence Day with a day full of family fun and neighborhood activities. From a City-wide water fight, local veterans honored in our parade, to a spectacular fireworks display viewed from David Braun Park, it is sure to be a fun-filled celebration! Do you own a golf cart? The Nassau Bay Special Events Committee is looking for volunteers to drive veterans in our Fourth of July parade. We need your help! All you need to do is show up at 5:00pm for parade lineup, and volunteers will be done by 6:30pm, in time to enjoy the rest of the festivities. Please let the Special Events Committee know if you can help! Are you a veteran? Do you know a veteran? We are looking for veterans who would like to ride in our Fourth of July parade! We are also looking for volunteers to help with the Fourth of July event. If you can help, please email the committee at nassaubaytx@gmail.com.
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NASSAU BAY ANIMAL SHELTER
RAMBO IS A YOUNG & ACTIVE BLUE LACY MIX
Help find loving forever homes for Rambo, 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
PET REGISTRATION
Is your pet registered with the City? City Ordinance requires that all pets over four months old must be registered with the City. In addition, if your pet ever gets out of your house or runs off and is picked up by animal control, our City staff will be able to easily identify your pet to get them back home to you. Once registered, your pet's City tag is valid until their rabies certificate expires. So when your pet is due for a rabies vaccine, they are also due for a renewed city tag. To register your pet, bring current proof of rabies vaccination to the Public Works Building (120 Surf Court). Hours are Monday to Thursday 7:30am – 11:00am or 1:00pm – 5:00pm and Friday 7:30am – 11:00am. Pet tag prices are as follows: • Non-neutered / spayed: $10 per tag • Neutered / spayed: $5 per tag
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 Jonathan Amdur, Position 5 281.333.3424 | jonathan.amdur@nassaubay.com Councilmember Matt Prior, Position 6 214.325.0520 | matt.prior@nassaubay.com
CANBE CORNER
CANBE's Stellar Soiree is coming soon!! Do YOU have a business in Nassau Bay? If so please reach out to CANBE regarding great sponsorship opportunities for this fantastic fall fundraiser. This epicurean forward event will take place at Nassau Bay City Hall (1800 Space Park) on September 20th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Guests will mingle and mix while sampling tastes and treats from Nassau Bay businesses. Best part of the fundraiser – participants decide how the funds raised are used by voting on their favorite City enhancement projects! Mark your calendars, more details to follow. If you are interested in being a sponsor for this unique event please reach out to Ashley Graves at 281-330-5413 or afgravesnb@gmail.com. As always, check out CANBE's website at www.NassauBayCANBE.org to learn about how you can contribute to the enhancement of Nassau Bay through the purchase of a Legacy Brick or Legacy Bench, or learn more about joining CANBE's Board of Trustees.
COUNCIL MEETING RECAP
APRIL 8, 2019 - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Held a Public Hearing for the owner of 18706 Martinique, Nassau Bay, Texas 77058 to determine whether the residential structure complies with section 9-35 of the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 214 of the Local Government Code, section 108.1 Martin presented an of the 2012 International Property Lockheed Orion EFT-1 Flag to the City of Maintenance Code, Sections Nassau Bay R302.12 Chapter 3, R306 and Chapter 28, P2801.1 of the 2012 International Residential Code, Sections 8.5-31, 8.5-32 and 8.5-37 of the City’s Code of Ordinances and whether the real property complies with the standards set out in sections 9-31 and 9-176 of the Code of Ordinances. Received a CANBE donation in amount of $1,100 for the Council and Homeowner agreed the Nassau Bay Animal Shelter to efforts to demolish the residential structure located at 18706 Martinique. Approved second and final reading of Ordinance O2019-784 correcting non-substantive errors such as misspellings, punctuation, grammar and sentence structure in the City Charter. Presented a Proclamation CenterPoint Energy for Approved a resolution to suspend to National Safe Digging Month the May 27, 2019 effective date of CenterPoint Energy’s application to increase gas rates. Approved a resolution supporting a bill to be filed in the Regular Session of the 86th Texas Legislature, relating to the Board of Directors of the Clear Lake City Water Authority. Join us for next month's Council Meeting: Monday, May 13, 2019 @ 7:00pm, City Hall Council Chamber
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