
January 10,
2003
The president, Dick Laughlin, called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. in the
Boardroom of the SunTrust Bank. Present were: Dr. Ted Raia, John
Iaizzo, James Hobin, Robert Andersen, Gen. John (Mike) Coyne, Mrs.
Libbie Bramson, Marvin Peterson, and Mrs. Alice Kay Potter. Mrs.
Barbara Martin was absent. She had been unable to resolve a conflict
due to the change in the meeting date.
Also present were Raymond O’Connor, immediate past president
of PBPOA; John Boland, committee member at large; Don Spanier, chairman
of the Community Affairs Committee; Glen Harrell, general manager
of Waterside Shops; Michael O’Brien, director of Clarion Partners;
and Daniel A. Summers, AIA, partner with Barnay Schmitt Summers
Weaver, Inc.
The president introduced the three last named gentlemen. Mr. Harrell
presented a detailed proposal for the upgrade and enlargement of
Waterside Shops, assisted by his two associates, using architectural
drawings and plans.
Mr. Harrell explained that he is seeking a PUD (Planned Unit Development)
amendment in order to purchase and transfer all available development
rights from Marketplace on the north end of Pelican Bay to Waterside
Shops on the south end. However, before he can even start to “run
with the ball”, i.e., hold public informational meetings in
Pelican Bay and seek County permits, he must first obtain approval
from PBPOA. This is so because Westinghouse Corporation, the original
developer of Pelican Bay, made an agreement with PBPOA to give the
association the legal right to first approve or disapprove all such
amendments.
Mr. Harrell said he would send a draft of the type of approval
he is requesting to the Board for its consideration. The president
thanked the three visitors and said the matter would be given the
Board’s attention.
The president stated that there is a vacancy on the board due to
the untimely death of Mr. Toomey. Mrs. Bramson moved that John Boland
be elected to the Board to fill this vacancy, seconded by Mrs. Potter
and passed unanimously. Mr. Boland was welcomed to the Board and
took his place thereon.
Upon motion of Mrs. Bramson, seconded by Mr. Peterson and passed
unanimously General Coyne was elected treasurer for the remainder
of this term.
Upon motion by Dr. Raia, seconded by Mrs. Potter, and passed unanimously,
Mr. Hobin was elected vice-president for the remainder of this term.
Upon motion of Dr. Raia, seconded by Mr. Hobin and passed unanimously,
the minutes of the October and November 2002 Board meetings and
a memorandum of the December 2002 holiday party were approved.
The treasurer presented an eleven month financial statement ending
November 30, 2002, which was accepted by the Board (copy attached).
The treasurer presented a proposed budget for 2003 (copy attached).
After discussion, the Board recommended that all outreach items
be combined into one “Public Relations” category to
allow for greater flexibility in the use of these funds, and that
the appropriation for the Year-Rounders be set at $2,500.
Dr. Raia moved that the recommended changes to the 2003 budget
be made and that this amended budget be approved by the Board, seconded
by Mrs. Bramson and passed unanimously.
Mr. Hobin, chairman of the by-laws Committee, presented three proposed
changes to our by-laws for consideration at the annual meeting.
After discussion, the Board recommended that only one, the amendment
to Article 8, (copy attached) be introduced at the annual meeting
and that the president and Mr. Hobin be responsible for giving adequate
notice to the membership. Mr. Iaizzo moved this recommendation which
was passed unanimously by the Board.
Gen. Coyne, chairman of the Safety Committee, presented an in-depth
comparison study of private firms that provide security to communities
such as Pelican Bay. The Board will consider this matter at a subsequent
meeting.
Dr. Raia gave a progress report on his efforts to alert the public
to the problems that will be manifest if Gulf Bay is allowed to
build Cap d’Antibes, combining two condominium towers into
one, thus becoming a “monster building” dwarfing nearby
condominiums. A scale model of this proposed development is on display
at Hammock Oak Center.
The Board considered Mr. Harrell’s proposed amendment to
the Pelican Bay PUD and will await receipt o his draft before taking
action.
Mrs. Bramson moved to adjourn the meeting due to the lateness of
the hour and to resume next week at a time and date to be determined,
seconded, and passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
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