Nassau Bay Compass Rose Newsletter - April 2018

C mpass Rose APRIL 2018

VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS HONORED

The Nassau Bay Volunteer Fire Department held their Annual Appreciation and Awards event on March 3rd. With special Casino Royale themed entertainment and festivities, the evening was a true celebration of a memorable year of fire department activities.

The City of Nassau Bay is so lucky to have such wonderful volunteers always ready to put their life on the line for our community. Thank you for all you do! The following NBVFD members received special recognition for their 2017 accomplishments: Fire Fighter of the Year Vic Studer Rookie Fire Fighter of the Year Bradley Dearman Medic of the Year Robert “Gabby” Chapman Administrative Officer of the Year Bill Quinn Line Officer of the Year Bob Juillerat Ed Newton Scholarship Award Luis Marquina Chief’s Coin Award for Special Service Vic Studer Top Responders for 2017: #1 – Tom George #2 – Javier Trujillo #3 – Robert “Gabby” Chapman Special awards were given to members in honor of their length of service to the NBVFD: (1) Year – Matthew Howie, Cody McCamy, Stacy Shutts, Jordan Sterling; (5) Years – Bill Quinn; (10) Years – Matthew Roper, Javier Trujillo, Doc Walden, (20) Years – Mary Dickerson; (25) Years – Mike Misiora; (35) Years – Tom George; and (35) Years – Jim McGee If you would like more information on how you can join this incredible team, visit NBVFD online at www.nassaubayfd.com or stop by the Fire Station any Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m.

PARTY ON TOWN SQUARE

Join us on April 28th for a great evening of live music by country artist and songwriter Louis Adams Diaz! Party-goers will also enjoy delicious eats from over 10 food trucks and fun entertainment for all ages! Mark your calendars and tell your friends! Beer & Wine!

Food Trucks! Free Admission and Parking!

BYOC – Bring Your Own Chair!

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR April 2018 Planning Commission ............................. April 3, 6pm Coffee with the City Manager............... April 6, 9am City Council Meeting................................ April 9, 7pm Garden Club Social/Program......... April 10, 9:30am CCISD Board of Trustees Forum........ April 11, 5pm Coffee with the City Manager............. April 13, 9am Va Va Bloom! Luncheon & Style Show....... April 13 Parks & Rec Committee Meeting (if needed)... April 18 Coffee with the City Manager............. April 20, 9am Coffee with the City Manager............. April 27, 9am Street Eatz Party....................................... April 28, 6pm

May 2018 Planning Commission (if needed) ........................... May 1 Coffee with the City Manager................ May 4, 9am Garden Club Social/Program............ May 8, 9:30am Coffee with the City Manager.............. May 11, 9am City Council Meeting............................... May 14, 7pm Parks & Rec Committee Meeting (if needed).... May 16 Coffee with the City Manager.............. Mar 18, 9am Coffee with the City Manager.............. May 25, 9am City Hall Closed (Memorial Day).................... May 28 For more information about these events and a complete list of community events, please visit: www.nassaubay.com/calendar.

ICONS IN TRANSFORMATION St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church is hosting Icons

in Transformation by Ludmila Pawlowska, an international exhibition of almost 200 icons. Icons vary from sculptural, to traditional Russian Orthodox, to contemporary. The exhibit at St. Thomas will be open from April 14th to August 10th, 2018. There will be special concerts, lectures, opportunities to write icons, worship services, and a myriad of other events throughout the exhibition. St. Thomas is the only venue in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas to present this amazing exhibit – this exhibit will not be back to this area for several years! For more information on specific dates of events and times, please call the church at 281-3332384 or visit their website at www.sttaec.org.

NASSAU BAY GARDEN CLUB

Message by Nassau Bay Garden Club President Betty Armstrong Here are the Top Five Reasons the gardener in me loves Nassau Bay: (1) Trees – Nassau Bay has a wide variety of beautiful, mature trees.

From palms to pines, we live in an urban forest with a shady canopy.

(2) Shade Gardens – I love to see the impatiens, gladiolas, and gingers growing under the shade.

(3) Four Seasons of Beauty – The arabesque of the bare deciduous trees against a blue winter sky, redbuds and fruit tree blooms in the spring, crepe myrtles heavy with blooms, defying our hot summers with a bounty of color, and fall which comes late, but gives us a burnish of oranges and browns.

(4) The Nassau Bay Garden Club – The Club has taught me so much about plants, beneficial insects, environmental issues, and more. Most importantly, the Club has also allowed me to meet good friends!

(5) Our Residents, Our Town and the Garden Club – These groups of people don't let bad boys Ike, Harvey, and the cold North Wind defeat us as we get out and trim, replant, and renew our many gardens.

April 10th Garden Club Social & Program: Join the Garden Club on Tuesday, April 10th in the City Hall Council Chambers for their "Galveston Bay and You" Program.

Social begins at 9:30am, with Program at 10:00am. Check out the Garden Club at www.nassaubaygc.org or on Facebook at @NassauBayGardenClub.

VETERANJohn RECEIVES MEDALS Jerrell Nichols, Sr., a long-time

resident of Nassau Bay, has finally received his award medals after serving in World War II more than 70 years ago.

U.S. Representative Brian Babin was notified Mr. Nichols never received his service medals and went straight to work to secure these long-awaited awards for him. These numerous medals include a Bronze Star, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (with two campaign stars), a Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Army Occupation Ribbon, and American Theatre Ribbon. Mr. Nichols met with Congressman Babin last month to personally receive his awards. Thank you for your service Mr. Nichols, and many thanks to Congressman Babin in ensuring his proper recognition.

A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Did you know the City of Nassau Bay is aggressively

working to mitigate storm water intrusion? Mechanisms are being established to replace old lines and upgrade the pump systems, all while inspecting lines, continual clearing of current ones, and monitoring the City during heavy rain incidents. In addition, the City is dredging Lake Nassau for the first time in the City's history, which also helps absorb water runoff. In the last major rain event, the City received almost three inches of rain in under two hours. Our current system allowed it to drain off in a few hours – a great outcome for our residents and the City!

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BY THE NUMBERS Statistics for February 2017

POLICE

Total Service Calls............................ 282 Total Reports Taken........................... 31 Total Patrol Miles.......................... 6,132 Crimes Against Persons...................... 8 Property Crimes..................................... 8 Arrests.................................................... 12 Avg Response Times (minutes)..... 3.61

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Total Calls.............................................. 26 Fires............................................................ 1 Rescue....................................................... 2 Motor Vehicle Accident...................... 1 Hazardous Conditions......................... 7 Fire Alarm................................................. 5 EMS Assist................................................ 5 Cancelled in Route/Other.................. 5

EMS

Total Calls.............................................. 66 Total Patients in Nassau Bay.......... 34

CANBE CORNER

Legacy Bench Program: CANBE is pleased to announce our Legacy Bench Program is in full swing. A sample bench will be on display soon as well as benches available for Legacy. Be the first to honor a loved one, friend or citizen! Legacy Benches are available for a tax deductible donation of $1,400.

Junior Member Applications: Calling all civic minded junior and senior high school students, CANBE is looking for a junior member to serve a one-year term on our board. Please contact Gayle Nelson at ghnelson2016@gmail.com to get your application today.

Legacy Bricks: Honoring a graduate this spring? Legacy Bricks make the perfect gift for a tax deductible donation of only $100! Legacy Bricks can be installed in David Braun Park or sent directly to you.

Visit www.NassauBayCANBE.org or fill out a form at City Hall to place an order!

YOUR $2 FIRE & EMS DONATIONS AT WORK The City of Nassau Bay Utility Department provides residents with the opportunity to make a voluntary $2.00 donation to the Nassau Bay Volunteer Fire Department (NBVFD) and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) with the payment of each water bill. Donations are used by these departments for tools, resources, and capital items to better provide emergency services to our residents.

During the past year, the Volunteer Fire Department was able to use this money to replace the sonar on the Fire and Police Department's marine boat, as well as to purchase accessories for the EMS LUCAS chest compression system.

Residents interested in donating to the NBVFD and EMS may simply add $2.00 to their payment when paying the “Total Due” amount on their water bill. Your donation may be considered a tax-deductible charitable donation because the City is a qualified entity and the donation is being used for a restricted public purpose. Please contact your tax professional for more information about tax deductible charitable donations. For more information about the NBVFD, please visit www.nassaubayfd.com.

NEW CITIZEN REQUEST SYSTEM The City of Nassau Bay wants YOU to be involved in helping to keep our

City a premier community! Beginning April 2nd, Nassau Bay will transition to IWorQ, a brand new service request program that allows residents to submit requests to the City via computer or smartphone. With IWorq, residents can submit various work requests, such as requesting a meter re-read, notifying the Animal Shelter of lost and found animals, reporting sewer odor and water leaks, just to name a few. After the request is sent, the City will be notified immediately, helping to streamline the process.

IWorQ also gives residents the option of knowing when the work request is complete. We are very excited about this new system, especially knowing our residents will experience a new user friendly way of reporting problems and concerns around the City. Visit the City's website for more information on how to input work requests or download the IWorQ Service Request app on your smartphone today!

CITY OFFICERS' ELECTION The City has cancelled the May 5, 2018 City Officers’ Election due to

unopposed races. Mayor Mark Denman and Councilmember Bryce Klug pledged to serve another two-year term on Council. On June 11th, Mayor Denman and Councilmember Klug will be sworn into office for their new terms. Board of Adjustment Alternate Member and Parks & Recreation Committee Member Ashley Graves filed an application to run for Council Position 2, a position being left vacant by Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Mossman. Economic Development Corporation Director Matt Prior filed an application to run for Council Position 6, a position being left vacant

by Councilmember Bob Warters. Both unopposed, Ashley and Matt will be sworn in at the June 11th City Council meeting as Co un ci l m e mb e r - Co un ci l m e mb e r - well. The City thanks Dr. Mossman and Mr. Elect Ashley Graves, Elect Matt Prior, Warters for their eight years of service!

Council Position 2 Council Position 6

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NASSAU BAY ANIMAL SHELTER

BUTTERCUP

CHLOE

Buttercup is an adorable 5-month-old male puppy, who is ready to be adopted! Help find loving forever homes for Buttercup 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

NAUTICATS SWIM TEAM The Nassau Bay Nauticats Summer Swim Team is

accepting registrations for swimmers ages 5-18. The Nauticats are a fun, family-friendly team, rooted in the Nassau Bay community for more than 50 years. The team practices at the Nassau Bay HOA pool (afternoons until school is out, then mornings, through the end of June). The Nauticats compete against other teams in the Clear Creek Swim League, with swim meets on Saturdays in June.

For more details, please visit www.Nauticats.org.

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

STAFF SPOTLIGHT

When Catrina Maxwell was hired in February 2017 as the Court Administrator, Permit Clerk, and Deputy City Secretary, she had already shown her passion for learning having earned her Master Degree in Public Administration. In her primary role as Court Administrator, Catrina has excelled and achieved both her Level I and II Court Certification in under a year. Incorporating the Permit Clerk duties about 6 months into her job, Catrina has prioritized customer service and assists the Building Official in issuing permits, scheduling inspections, and supporting the work of the Zoning Board and Planning Commission. As Deputy City Secretary, she has also received election and records management training. Catrina has shown enthusiasm and commitment to learning about her roles and responsibilities and serving the residents of the City. We are all so proud of all of Catrina’s accomplishments in her first year with the City!

COUNCIL MEETING RECAP

March 19, 2018 - Special Council Meeting

The Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for March 12, 2018 was cancelled, and was rescheduled for March 19, 2018.

Approved second and final reading of an ordinance amending the Nassau Bay Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to modify the accessory building regulations in Appendix A – Zoning Subsection Section 11-1000.

Approved a resolution cancelling the Presented a Proclamation the Clippers Mooring May 5, 2018 City Officers’ Election due to Homeowners Association to unopposed races. for their community efforts.

Approved a resolution updating the Investment Policy.

Approved a resolution accepting the Anti-Fraud Policy designed to enforce controls and aid in the prevention and detection of fraud, theft, waste, or abuse against the City.

Presented a Proclamation to the Garden Club in Authorized Mayor Denman to sign an recognition of Beautification Interlocal Agreement with the City of Day on March 24th.

Houston to utilize the City of Nassau Bay’s Request for Qualification and selected contractors from the 2016 Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant.

Approved a resolution reappointing Win Weber as Relief Judge of the Municipal Court.

Approved an ordinance on first and only reading amending the FY17 Budget.

Heard presentation of Audited Financial Statements and Accompanying Documents for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2017 by Belt Harris Pechacek, LLLP with acceptance of same by Council.

Approved a resolution repealing Resolution No. R20051686, and adopting a New Fee Schedule for fees charged by the Building Department.

Join us for next month's Council Meeting: Monday, April 9, 2018 @ 7:00pm - Nassau Bay City Hall

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