Nassau Bay Compass Rose Newsletter - October 2016

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HALLOWEEN IN THE PARK National Night Out Tuesday, October 4, 2016 National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for and participation in local anti-crime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. It is intended to send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are invested in the unity and quality of their communities.

Groups organize block parties or cookouts and are visited by local emergency services and city dignitaries. Nassau Bay Police Officers and City Staff will make their rounds to visit each registered event location.

Last year City Staff hosted a city-wide party, but that will not happen this year. We want to bring the parties back to the neighborhoods so there is a better opportunity for residents to meet those that live next to them. This also allows Police Officers and City Staff more time to spend visiting with the residents by going to each registered block party.

The registration deadline has passed, but you can still contact us at 281.333.4211 ext. 2212 if you are hosting a party and we will do our best to stop by if time allows.

Saturday, October 29, 2016 6:00 - 9:00pm Lake Nassau Park (18900 Upper Bay Road)

The Special Events Committee will host the annual haunted trail and Halloween activities in the park on Saturday, October 29th!

Bring family and friends and come dressed in your best costumes.

Prizes will be awarded to the best costume in separate age categories.

Enjoy the popular hayride and haunted trail. Other activities will include: face painting, arts & crafts, games, and making s'mores while listening to spooky stories by the fire.

(If you would like to volunteer as a haunted trail character or other event help, please contact Kristi at kristi.sykora@nassaubay.com or 281.336.6283.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR October 2016 National Night Out................................. Oct 4 Coffee with the City Manager.......... Oct 7, 9am McWhirter Fall Festival.................. Oct 8, 11am Fire Prevention Week..........................Oct 9-15 City Council Meeting.................... Oct 10, 7pm Planning Meeting......................... Oct 11, 6pm Garden Club Meeting.............. Oct 11, 9:30am Fire Station Open House............... Oct 14, 6pm Coffee with the City Manager........ Oct 14, 9am Bike Around the Bay......................Oct 15 & 16 Coffee with the City Manager........ Oct 21, 9am Early Voting.................................Oct 24-Nov 4 Coffee with the City Manager........ Oct 28, 9am Halloween in the Park................... Oct 29, 6pm Halloween............................................ Oct 31

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

As Fire Prevention week approaches, the Nassau Bay Volunteer Firefighters are preparing to visit local schools the week of October 10-14, 2016. The theme of this years Fire Prevention week is "Don’t Wait – Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years". Please check your smoke alarms and encourage others to do the same.

Nassau Bay Volunteer Fire Department is also pleased to host our Annual Open House on Friday, October 14th at 6:00pm. We invite all residents to join us at the Fire Station (120 Surf Court in Nassau Bay) to meet the volunteer firefighters, see fire trucks, emergency vehicles and gear, and enjoy activities and demonstrations by the firefighters.

November 2016 Planning Meeting (if needed)..............Nov 1, 6pm Coffee with the City Manager..........Nov 4, 9am Beautification Day.................................. Nov 5 Run for Health 5K Fun Run...................... Nov 5 General Election.................................... Nov 8 Veterans Day (City Offices Closed)................ Nov 11 City Council Meeting....................Nov 14, 7pm Coffee with the City Manager........Nov 18, 9am Thanksgiving (City Offices Closed 24th & 25th)...... Nov 24 For more information about these events and a complete list of community events, please visit: www.nassaubay.com/events

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

BIKE AROUND THE BAY

On October 15 & 16th, Team Nassau Bay will ride around Galveston Bay in the 10th annual Bike Around the Bay cycling event. We are riding to support the most productive bay in Texas that provides habitat for more than one-third of all threatened and endangered species, produces more oysters than any other body of water in the United States, and supports vital industries like agriculture, tourism, and more.

You can help make a difference in preserving and protecting the Bay right in our own backyards by making a tax-deductible donation to our team's ride.

Donations support the Galveston Bay Foundation which works with all Bay users to preserve the beauty, tranquility, and health of the bay. Join or support our team at www.nassaubay.com/biketeam

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PROTECT THE WILDLIFE

Many people enjoy feeding wildlife because it allows them to have closer contact with the animals. Often they think they are helping the animals to survive by providing food, but the effects of this seemingly generous act can be very harmful. If you care about the animals, please stop feeding them. Wild animals, such as the ducks at Lake Nassau Park could live a much healthier life if they were not given bread and could feed on their natural diet found in their habitat.

Food fed to animals by humans is often nutritionally inadequate and can cause health problems for the animals, especially when they are young and still developing. The animals also can begin to depend on humans for food and lose their fear of people and/or vehicles as you may have noticed at the park when the ducks waddle towards vehicles instead of away.

Please help take care of our ducks and other wildlife in Nassau Bay by refraining from feeding them. Please inform and encourage others to stop feeding them so we can enjoy seeing them for years to come.

VOTER ID REQUIREMENT

The General Election is November 8, 2016. Are you aware of the photo ID requirement for voters?

Upon arrival at the polling place, voters will need to present an approved form of photo ID. If a voter is unable to obtain one of the following approved forms of photo ID and have a reasonable impediment or difficulty to obtain such identification, they have other options that can be viewed in detail online at www.VoteTexas.gov.

Approved Forms of Photo ID: • Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) • Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS • Texas personal identification card issued by DPS • Texas license to carry a handgun issued by DPS • United States military identification card containing the person’s photograph • United States citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph • United States passport Are you registered to vote? The deadline to register for the November election is October 11th. Register and learn more about the election at www.VoteTexas.gov.

GARDEN CLUB NEWS

October days are upon us! It's the time of year that one has to officially remember what day of the week it is!

Nassau Bay Garden Club has geared up and would like to invite all residents to come find out what your neighbors are doing on the second Tuesday of the month at 9:30 in the morning.

The monthly programs run the gamut from planting different kinds of gardens (starting with gardening in a simple flower pot) to learning how to make an arrangement using backyard greens and grocery store flowers for the holidays. And as always the club goes on interesting field trips, has a festive Christmas luncheon and a special evening Winter Social!

In addition to the regular monthly daytime programs there will be two evening programs.

If you are curious about the environment then come visit. Be an active member of Nassau Bay Garden Club and together we will strengthen the roots within our unique city. Participate and you will meet new friends and gardeners just like yourself!

Dates to Remember: October 3rd: Buchanan's Native Plants Join us to visit Buchanan's Native Plants in Houston's historic Heights followed by lunch.

October 11th: Pumpkins, Squash & Gourds 9:30am Social & 10:00am Program presented by Corie Ten-Have with the Houston Federation of Garden Clubs November 5th: Beautification Day Join the City and the Garden Club as we beautify our community by cleaning up and planting flowers in the gardens, medians, and green spaces throughout Nassau Bay. All residents are invited to join, no gardening experience needed. Please meet at the Lake Nassau Park Pavilion at 8am for project assignment and instructions. Wear comfortable clothes and bring gloves and small garden tools if you have them. It's not required, but we appreciate if you sign up in advance by calling us at 281-333-2944.

Learn more about the Garden Club and upcoming events at www.nassaubaygc.org

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BY THE NUMBERS Statistics for August 2016

POLICE

Total Service Calls....................340 Total Reports Taken.....................54 Total Patrol Miles...................6,850 Crimes Against Persons.................4 Property Crimes..........................28 Arrests.........................................6 Avg Response Times (in minutes)....4.04

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Total Calls.................................44 Fires............................................ 3 Rescue.........................................2 Motor Vehicle Accident.................8 Hazardous Conditions..................2 Fire Alarm..................................12 EMS Assist.................................10 Canceled in Route/Other..............7

EMS

Total Calls.................................76 Total Patients in Nassau Bay........43

CITY STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Raul has been employed with Nassau Bay Parks Department for 16 years. He oversees operation and maintenance of four parks, 43 flower beds and medians, over 200 trees and all palm trees and oak trees east and westbound of Nasa Parkway. He maintains the Nassau Bay Peninsula and works closely with Texas Parks and Wildlife when it comes to operations of the peninsula.

He also works with the Nassau Bay Garden Club to ensure the gardens are in beautiful condition. Raul also maintains all irrigation pipelines for these areas.

Nassau Bay prides itself with beautiful flower gardens and waterfront community living. If you see Raul in the gardens or parks, please congratulate and thank him for his dedication to making Nassau Bay a beautiful place to live!

HOME & COMMERCIAL IMPROVEMENT INCENTIVES The City of Nassau Bay has launched new incentive programs to assist and encourage property owners to improve their home or retail building.

Thinking about doing some work on your home? Homeowners who spend at least $20,000 on home improvements may be eligible to receive an incentive payment equivalent to 10 times the amount of their increased City property taxes. Note that home improvements funded by federal housing programs such as the FEMA Elevation Program are not eligible for the Nassau Bay Home Improvement Incentive Program.

To participate, homeowners must submit a Home Improvement Incentive application and building permit application prior to improvements for City staff to review. If approved, homeowners must complete the improvements then submit evidence of their post-improvement City property tax payment. With final City approval, incentive payment will be issued to the homeowner.

Homeowners must make their own decisions about what type of home improvements to make to their home. Consider neighborhood home values and projects that would add value to your home. Reaching out to real estate experts could also be beneficial. Some examples that might add value include: • Increasing the size of your home • Remodeling a bath, kitchen or other room • Replacing the exterior facade Retail building owners are eligible for a facade improvement grant. The goal of this program is to provide funding assistance to improve and rehabilitate commercial building facades in Nassau Bay. Eligible improvements include all costs directly attributable to the improvements of the principal [architectural, street-facing, front] facade or dual principal [building containing a facade facing one or more street sides] facade. Examples include: • Facade restoration • Window or door replacements, awnings • Primary sign (one primary sign allowed per building including window, awning, canopy, or directory) • Roof (partial replacement of deteriorated roofing material or feature) • Exterior painting • Other exterior storefront improvements including incidental improvements associated with achieving a completed project (may include: exterior cleaning, roof, signage or graphics, removal of old signs, awnings and other exterior clutter.)

For more information, contact Assistant City Manager Mary Chambers at 281.333.4211.

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NASSAU BAY ANIMAL SHELTER ACE

SUGAR

Ace is a sweet and lovable pup. He wants a human or a family of them to claim as his forever family.

Named sugar for a good reason.

This kitten is super sweet and adorable. Come meet Sugar and more adoptable cats at the shelter.

We need your help finding 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 many dogs or cats that is ready for adoption.

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

TAKE CARE OF OUR WATER KINDNESS COUNTS The City of Nassau Bay is known as a boaters recreational paradise. On any given day, you will find boaters enjoying the bay with wake boarding, fishing, or just being out on the boat with friends and family enjoying the beautiful scenery.

To ensure our waters remain clean and free of debris, here are a few friendly tips from Nassau Bay's Public Works Department.

• Contain your trash and do not let trash blow overboard, especially plastic bags.

• Cigarette butts are also harmful to our fish and birds.

• Prevent fuel spills by filling up to 90% in your fuel tanks in the summer, due to expansion.

• Use phosphate free, biodegradable and nontoxic cleaners.

• Never discharge raw sewage in the waters and use restrooms on shore when possible.

• Protect sensitive habitat areas do not disturb wildlife.

• Watch your wake - it can lead to shoreline erosion.

We are all in this together, please be a responsible boater and do your part to take care of our beautiful community and waterways.

For those of us that know Sgt. Glenn Sharp, this simple act of kindness is no surprise. He is a great Sergeant and one of the most kind-hearted, caring individuals you will meet.

On August 29th, a citizen witnessed one of these caring moments and shared this photo with the following text on facebook.

"This is Sgt Sharp of the Nassau Bay Police Department, one of the agencies that I dispatch for. This rainy morning down here on the gulf coast of Texas, I dispatched him out to check the welfare of a man at a gas station. Sharp found a homeless vet that had just been released from the hospital, no family or friends, nowhere to go. Upon deciding to transport him out of Nassau Bay city limits to a metro bus stop (final destination the shelter downtown), he noticed that this man's tennis shoes were worn down to his socks, so before making sure he caught that bus, Sgt Sharp bought this man some shoes. Share this post please!

HELP ME GIVE THIS POLICE OFFICER THE RECOGNITION HE DESERVES. Lets over power the negativity that their field gains these days and share all of the heart warming moments and selfless decisions they make all the time."

Thank you Kathryn Hamm for sharing this act of kindness that you witnessed and encouraging support and recognition for police officers. Thank you Sgt. Sharp for being you and taking care of our community.

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NEW PATROL SERGEANT COUNCIL MEETING RECAP

On September 12, Officer John Grunden was September 12, 2016 - Regular Council Meeting appointed as Nassau Bay's new Patrol Sergeant.

Congratulations Sgt. Grunden! We are proud of Presented a Proclamation to Lindsey Bodeck for Fire Prevention Week. you and all of our amazing officers!

Presented a Proclamation for National Night Out. Presented a Proclamation to the local chapter DAR Chapter for Constitution Week.

CONTACT US

NASSAU BAY CITY HALL ADMINISTRATION & WATER BILLING • 281.333.4211 After-Hours Emergency: 281.333.4200 E-mail: city.receptionist@nassaubay.com VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT • 281.333.2677 After-Hours Emergency: 911 or 281.333.4200 E-mail: fire.station@nassaubay.com POLICE DEPARTMENT • 281.333.2212 After-Hours Emergency 911 or 281.333.4200 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 ELECTED OFFICIALS • 281.333.4211 Fax 281.333.2301 • 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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Presented an Eagle Scout Proclamation to Jean Christophe’ Yves Lamarre.

Presented and conducted a public hearing on the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2017.

Approved an ordinance on second reading approving a request by BSD BRIGHT SITE Development LLC, (Bucky’s) for current zoning C (Commercial) to be approved for a PUD (Planned Unit Development) for convenience store with retail motor fuel sales, self-service car wash, a limited service hotel, and drive-thru restaurant located at 1306 NASA Parkway and described by metes and bounds as 3.908 acres, Sara Deel Survey, A-13, City of Nassau Bay, Harris County, Texas.

Approved writing off Uncollectible Accounts Receivable Aged 360 Days or Older as identified in the June 30, 2016 Write-Off Report.

Approved a resolution updating the Investment Policy.

Approved a resolution designating representatives to sign on behalf of the City in transactions with Allegiance Bank, and authorize the City Manager to execute all depository bank agreements and documents as required.

Approved a resolution appointing Cammy Shay, Louis Nguyen and James Locke to the Parks and Recreation Committee.

Received Certification of 2016 Anticipated Collection Rate from Mike Sullivan, Harris County Tax Assessor/ Collector.

Received the Effective and Rollback Tax Rate calculations for the 2016 Tax Year (Fiscal Year 2017).

Join us for next month's Council Meeting: October 10, 2016 @ 7:00pm Nassau Bay City Hall

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