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April 21, 2013
APTA Nominating Committee
Seeking a few Good Men and Women for service
as Officers/Directors
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APTA’s Nominating Committee for 2013 is
getting an early start this year in hopes of finding members who may
be interested in placing their names in nomination as officers or
directors. This year’s election will be held at the annual general
membership meeting Saturday, August 31st for those taking
office on Labor Day, September 2, 2013. A summary of requirements
and duties of officer and director seats open to nominees follows.
Nominees for 5 officer positions:
President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice
President, Treasurer and Secretary, and nominees for 5 Board of
Directors seats are to be identified. |
The Board of Directors is comprised two
groups of five Board Members each. Groups alternate each year for
election. A member of the group up for election in 2013 is eligible
for nomination if they are not into their 2nd consecutive
term.
Officers serve 1 year terms. Board
Members serve 2 year terms. All seats are non-salaried, volunteer
positions.
Nominees must be current APTA members
at the time of their nomination for candidacy. They must also agree
to attend monthly APTA meetings held at the Mission by the Sea
Church the 2nd Saturday of each month. |
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Summary of Duties |
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President:
Shall preside at all meetings of the Association, of the
Board, and of the Executive Committee.
Shall be an ex-officio member of all committees except the
Nominating Committee.
1st and 2nd
Vice-President:
- Shall perform all the duties of their special areas as
prescribed by the Board.
- Shall assume appropriate duties in the absence of the
President.
Secretary:
- Shall keep accurate records of the minutes of the Association,
the Board, and the Executive Committee.
- Shall keep an accurate list of the members of the Board and of
the Association itself.
- Shall have charge generally of the record of the Association.
- Shall perform all other duties normally incidental to the
office of Secretary.
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Treasurer:
Shall render monthly and annual reports of financial affairs
to the Board and to such others as may be required.
Monies shall be paid out by such methods as shall be
determined by the Board.
Board of Directors:
- Shall formulate policies for the development and functioning
of the Association.
- Shall plan appropriate activities to achieve the objectives of
the Association.
- Shall seek and obtain adequate financial and community support
for the Association and its work.
- Shall evaluate continually the activities and progress of the
Association and to adopt such changes as may be appropriate to
effect the most beneficial, productive, and economical operation
of the Association.
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Please contact any member of the Nominating
Committee listed below to suggest a nominee.
The Nominating Committee will verify a
potential nominee’s qualifications and will contact the person to
discuss their interest in being considered.
2013 Nominating Committee
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April 14, 2013
LEASH LAW SIGNS HAVE
RECENTLY BEEN POSTED ON THE POINT
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Franklin County Animal Control has recently posted leash law
signs at the Alligator Point walkovers.
These are the
same signs that have been posted for several years at St. George Island
adjacent to their many public access walkways.
Dogs running loose can be intimidating to residents,
visitors and other dogs.
Dog waste is also a health hazard on the beach when not
removed by the dog owner.
The Animal Control officers will be enforcing the leash
ordinance on Alligator Point, particularly on weekends.
If you do not like dogs running loose on the beach, you may
want to remind dog owners about these signs.
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April 14, 2013
NATURE CONSERVANCY
NATAL GRASS WORK PROJECT – APRIL 27, 10AM
Nature Conservancy and the
Alligator Point Taxpayers Association will be conducting a field work
project on Saturday, April 27, beginning at 10:00 am to harvest the
seeds of a highly invasive plant beginning to invade Alligator Point and
the surrounding area
Volunteers are needed for this first two hour project.
Brian Pelc and the Nature Conservancy are planning a Natal Grass (an
invasive plant...) workday on Saturday, April 27, beginning at 10:00 am.
They plan to meet with any volunteers at the Mission by the Sea Church
on Alligator Drive at 10:00 am.
At the church they will brief participants on the task (seed clipping,
data collection, door knocking) at 10 am and work for a couple of hours.
No need to overdo it, so mid-morning until lunch should be good.
All Alligator Point property owners are encouraged to attend and help.
--
Jim McCloy
850-519-4680
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April 14, 2013
MSBU FOR FIRE AND
RESCUE SERVICES
MSBUs are Municipal
Services Benefit Units authorized by law to provide certain services to
residents with needs common to all in a limited area; ie, fire
protection at Alligator Point/St Teresa.
Fees for these services are
subjected to approval by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) in
Franklin County and are usually collected by the Tax Collector for
distribution to the Unit.
The BOCC has approved (1) a
division of the county into seven seperate districts for the purpose of
setting fees for these services subject to BOCC approval, including
Alligator and Bald Point and St Teresa in District 7.
The BOCC recently approved
two amendments: 1) Rate increases must be subject to full disclosure of
the purpose of such fees, and all affected residents must have the
opportunity to cast written votes prior to BOCC consideration and 2)
This amendment authorizes St George and Alligator Point Districts to
proceed with seeking property owners approval this year.
The Alligator Point
Taxpayers Association (APTA) endorses the proposal.
The Alligator Point/St
Teresa Volunteer Fire Department will be sending out letters to property
owners urging them to support this important fee increase.
Funds from this increase
will be sent directly to the fire department to support their annual
budget and give them a revenue source to fund a new ladder truck and
eventually a new fire house for the ladder truck.
Jim McCloy
850-519-4680
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February 07, 2013
RAIN BARREL WORKSHOP
The Department of
Environmental Regulation is planning a rain barrel workshop on the 23rd
of February. Please register by February 20, if you are interested.
The workshop will be February 23, 2013 at the Mission by the Sea. It
will be held from 1:00 pm (EST) until 3:00 pm (EST). The cost for the
workshop is $20 which will cover the cost of the rain barrel (which you
get to take with you at the conclusion of the workshop). If you need
help getting it to your home following the workshop, help will be
available for that too.
Contact Margaret Posten, 850-670-7719, or email
margaret.posten@dep.state.fl.us
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January 09, 2013
Grass Pull Postponed
Please be advised that the
workday to eradicate the invasive Nadal Grass at Alligator Point has
been cancelled. The Native Plants workshop beginning at 10:30 am
following the APTA Board meeting is still scheduled.
Apparently natalgrass is
all senesced (in winter dormancy) and there are no seed heads to be
found (workday Plan A). The brown stems are difficult to ID, making a
yard by yard survey (workday Plan B) more difficult. With all that in
mind, the workday portion of Saturday is postponed until spring.
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January 04, 2013
The Point
Communities
LITTLE FREE
LIBRARY
Located at the
“Welcome Center” Gazebo
Intersection of
Harbor Circle and Tom Roberts Road...details
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Posted January 02, 2013
Upcoming Board Meeting
The regular monthly Board Meeting of the
Alligator Point Taxpayers Association will be held on Saturday, January
12, 2013 at 9:00 A.M.
Following, at 10:30, a DEP Coastal Plant
Workshop (see separate item) will begin.
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Posted January 02, 2013
Looking for Volunteers !
The Nature
Conservancy is planning a coordinated field day following the DEP
workshop, beginning at noon on January 12.They plan to search the point
for the presence and abundance of natalgrass. This effort needs the help
of many volunteers to harvest the natal grass seeds and destroy them.
Anyone from Alligator Point, Bald Point or St. Teresa that can help
would be appreciated. Please report to Mission by the Sea at noon on
Saturday. For more information regarding the workshop, or the field day,
contact Jim McCloy at 850-519-4680
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Posted Janurary 02, 2013
Coastal Friendly Landscaping and Rain
Harvesting
DEP Coastal Friendly Plant
Workshop
January 12 at 10:30am
in PST
Mission by the Sea Church, Alligator Point, Fl
The Coastal Training Program (CTP) at the
Apalachicola National Estuaries Research Reserve will discuss the
benefits of "Right plants in the right place" using native plants in
landscaping and other Florida Friendly Landscaping principles. They will
also discuss Low Impact Development (LID) and how using these practices
can help reduce non-point source pollution and control stormwater
runoff. This will be followed by a brief discussion of a rain barrel
workshop and the importance of not only capturing rain water but also
water conservation.
Add this: Please register by January 10 by contacting
Margo Posten at (850) 670-7719 or
margaret.posten@dep.state.fl.us
Rosalyn F. Kilcollins
Coastal Training Program Coordinator
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve
108 Island Drive
Eastpoint, FL 32328
850-670-7708
cell 850-445-9567 (work related only)
Rosalyn.kilcollins@dep.state.fl.us
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November 14, 2012
ALLIGATOR POINT TAXPAYERS NEW FACEBOOK
PAGE
We have set up a page on Facebook to help
communicate with Members and the public . Just search for Alligator
Point Taxpayers Association and "Like" the page to find out what’s
happening on the Point.
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October 29, 2012
APPS TO GET YOU THRU A NATURAL DISASTER
With
Hurricane Sandy wreaking havoc on the upper East Coast, here are some
ideas from
Fox News
that might be worthwhile to investigate.
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2012/10/29/apps-to-get-through-natural-disaster/
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Posted October 28, 2012
DEEPWATER HORIZON PROPERTY CLAIMS
As discussed at the October Board of Director’s Meeting,
a Claimant Assistant Center is available in Apalachicola at 194 14th
Street, Suite 106, 850-653-4785 for filing claims in the Deepwater
Horizon disaster. For real property owners on the Point, it appears to
be advisable to file a claim, as the amount of payment has risen to be
quite worthwhile.
Several Board Members submitted claims and found it was
easier than originally thought. You can claim either in person with
minimum documentation or handle this on line at their website.
http://www.deepwaterhorizoneconomicsettlement.com/
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Posted August
29, 2012
Alligator Point Taxpayers Association
Annual Meeting
The Alligator Point
Taxpayers Association annual meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m.,
Saturday, September 1, 2012 at the Mission by the Sea Church on
Alligator Drive.
The meeting will include a
review of some of the issues addressed during the past association year
and a look at the year ahead.
The meeting will also
include the annual election of officers and directors.
Alligator Point residents
are welcome to attend.
For more information, call
Jim McCloy, at 850-519-4680
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Posted August 28, 2012
West Nile Virus Information from
Franklin County Health Department.
The Franklin County Health Department recommends
residents protect themselves from mosquito infection by following the
Five D’s of mosquito control.
Dusk – avoid when mosquitoes are most active
Dawn – avoid when mosquitoes are next most active
DEET – use personal chemical protection to ward off
mosquitoes
Dress – cover exposed skin to block mosquito access
Drain – remove standing water in pots, pet dishes,
gutters and other retainers
The health department also recommends these
precautions:
·
Apply insect repellent to exposed skin, or onto clothing,
but not under clothing.
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In protecting children, read label instructions to be sure
the repellent is age- appropriate.
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According to the CDC, mosquito repellents containing oil
of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children under the age of
three years. DEET is not recommended on children younger than two
months.
·
Avoid applying repellents to the hands of children. Adults
should apply repellent first to their own hands and then transfer it to
the child’s skin and clothing.
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Posted August 14, 2012
Franklin County Emergency
Notification System
During Tropical Storm Debby the Franklin County
Emergency Notification System worked well for Alligator Point homeowners
who were signed up.
This system sends timely emergency notices to
anyone who provides either their phone number for text messages, or
their email address (or both).
During Debby this system sent timely notices
including voluntary and mandatory evacuation notices, road closure
notice and a boil water notice (including a notice rescinding the boil
water notice).
Interested parties can sign up for these notices by
going to
www.franklinsheriff.com or through a link on this APTA web site.
Simply provide your contact information, and what
town you are interested in receiving alerts about: Alligator Point, Bald
Point, St. George Island, etc., if indicate if you want to receive
severe weather alerts, and click on “sign up now”.
You will begin
receiving notices regarding emergency situations as soon as there is
something to notify you about. These notices are not frequent; however,
they are timely when they are sent.
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