Latest Updates From Grant

The meeting is April 27th at Shirley's house as usual at 11AM with lunch around 12:30. Fried Chicken and all the trimmings with folks encouraged to bring their favorite covered dish or dessert.

The response to the Memorial Tree program has been oustanding. We have about ten PLEDGES now and once we get 15 we will proceeed with plans. The cost is $1000 per tree and provides for at least one replacement tree should the first one not survive."

 

Mike Adkinson, Sheriff and Cindy Meadows will be at the annual meeting and will be first on the agenda.

Much of the meeting will be about the proposed neighborhood plan with Billy Buzzett explaining how it works and getting feedback as to the contents of the plan from those in attendance.

The annual mailings did not inclue a ballot: "Grant Blackwell, President of GBNA, announced at the February board meeting that there were no known inteersted candidates for the expiring terms Grant...Billy.... Andy and Bill.  Due to the complexities of the 2013 mailings and notifications of Neighborhood Plan, Grant asked current board members to volunteer to serve another year. All board members agreed and thus no ballot was sent out as usual. Grant acknowledges that this is a deviation from normal protocal and by-;laws and commits to solicit new candidates next November for the 2014 term."

Party/Annual Meeting/Membership

I checked in with Grant this week end and was told that the membership packets were mailed out last week. In reading some of our members concerns that I have received, many have not received their packets yet. For those of us  living in Grayton, I was told that our packets would be hand delivered to us. As of Sunday night I have not received my packet. As soon as I get my packet as well as the minutes I will be able to respond to some of the email questions I have received. Sorry for the delay in responding to your questions.

If you are wondering????

When is the GBNA annual meeting.

April 27. Information to be announced soon.

Where is my membership packet?

It will be mailed out soon. Be on the look out for it.

The Board Meeting was called to order by Grant Blackwell, President, at Scott Provow’s office at 4:00 P.M. October 5, 2012. 

Board members in attendance included: Grant Blackwell, Scott Provow, Billy Buzzett, Bill Wallace and Andy Gray.  Jean Silva and Kitty Taylor were absent. 

Minutes:  The April 7^th meeting minutes, which included the 2012 election of officers done via email, were presented:

·         Grant Blackwell – President

·         Billy Buzzett -Vice President

·         Kitty Taylor -Secretary

·         Andy Grey –Treasurer

Billy moved to approve the minutes.  Scott seconded the motion.

Financial Report: Andy presented a report for the period May 1 – October 5, 2012 (attached at the end of these minutes).  Billy moved to approve the report and Scott seconded the motion.

Memorial Tree Planting:  Board will proceed in planning process for this program.  Due to the cost per tree and delicate nature of survival in Grayton, we will need some professional assistance.  Grant will consult with Ford/Tory for advice on tree type, locations, minimum numbers to plant, care and maintenance, replacement of trees that don’t survive, etc.  Will need to determine appropriate plaques and cost per tree.  Board will communicate pla

Grayton Beach Beautification/Work Day: Board members will propose a date after the meeting and will communicate to membership.  Red Bar is contributing $500 to the cause.  Ideas: tent, hot dogs, etc. 

Weed Control on Lake: The state has permit from the DEP.  Is working with home owners in conjunction with Grayton Beach State Park.

Other Issues to Discuss or Table (some of these are communications from members and should be discussed to determine if within the scope of the GBNA):

Resolution to support funding for a Western Lake Bridge: The pedestrian/bike lane on the two current road bridges is dangerously close to traffic.  The board feels that a separate ped/bike bridge at each end of lake is needed.  GBNA and Seaside have written letters to the County in support of this.  Latest word from the county is that TDC funds will be used to pay for this.  Public input will be solicited.  A resolution from GBNA is not necessary at this time.

Parking Solutions: Parking issues of Grayton discussed and no motion made for further board attention at this time. Board will revisit the issue at future meetings.

 

Varnish Don Sawyer’s Artwork on Regional Utilities Fence:  Need a volunteer to apply varnish to the paintings on the fence.  This will be done.  This will be done during the Nov 15^th Grayton Beach Beautification Work day

Report on Speed Control Sign: Grant Blackwell will take over responsibility for Speed control sign from former board member Larry Jackson and will ask Larry for assistance when needed.

Charter Boats vending on Scenic Corridor - Entrance to Grayton, complaint from member: Board discussed complaint about charter boats vending at entrance to Grayton and there was no motion for further action.

Hibiscus - complaint from member about noise: Board discussed noise concerns of residents relative to two local businesses on Defuniak Street.  Board will continue to monitor concerns of members going into the spring.  No motion made for immediate action.

Ice Machine at Grayt Coffee - Complaint from member about noise: Board determined this is not a board issue, but Grant will discuss this with Grayt Coffee management.

Old Notice of hearing signs - complaint from member: Board discussed multiple complaints about the notice of hearing signs being left up. No board action recommended but Grant Blackwell said he would address it on Grayton Beautification Work day on Nov 15^th.

Yellow sand on beach - complaint from member: Board discussed the complaint and no motion was offered.

Letter to rental companies supporting conversion to NON-HANGING street signs for rental homes: Discussed the complaint and no motion was offered.

Neighborhood Plan: Billy Buzzett briefed the board on the opportunity for drafting and disseminating a neighborhood plan for approval by Grayton Beach property owners.  This would be a way for the community to better control its destiny.  It wouldn’t need to be very lengthy or complex.  All owners would necessarily have the opportunity to provide input.   

Plan elements could include: protection of historical integrity, height limits, setbacks, beach driving, residential and commercial parking, boat ramp, vacation rental signs, lighting, traffic and landscaping. Once approved, a plan could serve as a one-stop approval for such improvements that the community has sought (such as speed bumps, landscaping on Hotz, etc.).  Without a plan, these improvements have taken several months of board member time.  Billy made a motion to research and draft a plan.  Andy seconded the motion.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 P.M. 

Financial Report as of Oct 1, 2012:

Bank Trust bank accounts:

Checking Account Balance:                                          4,743.55

Deposits (2012 membership dues)                            225.00

Interest earned                                                                3.06

Expenses (sum of checks written)                             1,032.94

            Blue Mountain Lawn & Property Maintenance                 300.00

            Taking Care of Business (Lawn & Flower bed maint.)     661.50

            Andrew Gray (reimbursement for annual P.O. box rental

            @ $58.00 and 24 stamped envelopes @ $13.44)                      71.44

Savings Account Balance                                                        2,438.91

Interest earned                                                                     8.30

Service charges                                                                      20.00

Transferred $562.00 from checking to savings on Oct 2^nd (to avoid future service charges).  New balances:

Checking Account:                                                                          4,181.55

Savings Account:                                                                            3,000.91

Also, we received notice in June that Bank Trust will soon “merge into” Trust Mark Bank.

Respectfully submitted by Andy Gray

 

 

 

GBNA NEIGHBORHOOD WORK DAY

Grant would like you to put the following date and event on your calendar:

Saturday November 17th is

Grayton Beach Beautification Day.

We are going to be re-doing the plantings on Hotz, clean up our neighborhood entrance area. We are going to hopefully have volunteers cut the right of way around the neighborhood. We will be setting up a tent on Hotz and seving hotdogs and drinks for all of our workers.
We are hoping to meet on Hotz at 8 AM and then start the clean up. Grant hopes to have a garbage truck available to pick up materials that aren't usually picked up during regular pick ups. You should be receiving an email blast with all the info soon. Any questions contact Grant. His email is located on the right side of blog. 

GBNA BOARD MEETING OCT. 5TH

If you have any suggestions or comments that you wish the board to address please contact them via email. You can find their emails on the right side of the Blog.

Issac

Grayton is fine...a little wind, some rain, not much sand damage . The gulf is stirred up and "noisy."