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time to review this material let me know of any questions that you may have. Remember, failure to vote is counted as a vote “AGAINST” any proposed DR revision. The DRRC will continue to review the DRs and advance to the homeowners other opportunities to have DRs that reflect current lifestyles while protecting our home values.
Other items from the January 19, 2015 Annual Meeting which were discussed:
- Mike Frederick from the City of St. Petersburg – Department of Transportation made a presentation on “traffic calming” alternatives that are available and the process for getting them approved and funded. One of the things that I hear regularly from VI residents is a concern about high rates of speed within the neighborhood, particularly on Grand Canal and (the soon to be reopened) Overlook Boulevard. Brandon Cathey has
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Developing Traffic Calming measures in VI is being taken up. Read how to help.
What the new citywide recycling program means to you and your wallet!
Flood Insurance Rates Increase April 1, 2015 and its no Joke.
Venetian Isles News
The Official Newsletter of the Venetian Isles Homeowners Association
Issue 16
March 2015
IN THIS ISSUE
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Dear Neighbors:
Subsequent to the October 2014 General Meeting and following VI’s successful adoption of that Deed Restriction (“DR”) 53, several members of the Deed Restriction Revisions Committee (“DRRC”) were approached by Property Owners requesting a DR which would prevent homes in VI from being used as “short-term vacation rentals.” Subsequently, the DRRC proposed DR 54 which has been approved by the VIHA Board and discussed at the 2015 Annual Meeting.
DR 54 would preclude rentals of homes in VI for a period of less than seven (7) consecutive months. Balloting for DR 54 will commence shortly with a ballot package containing information describing the DR and a postage paid card for you to indicate “whether you are “FOR” or “AGAINST” this particular DR. As we have discussed previously, the DRs require approval of 66.67% of the Property Owners for any change to become effective. Please take the
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volunteered to chair the VI Traffic Calming Committee that will research and propose appropriate measures that would reduce vehicle speeds within VI for resident consideration. Brandon is looking for volunteers for this newly formed committee. You can reach him at [email protected].
- Chuck Miller (2038 Carolina) and John Bodimer (1952 Illinois) were elected to the VIHA Board to replace Rita Cotsakis and Steve Cropper, respectively. Our thanks to Rita and Steve for their years of continued service as Board members. Bio’s for each of the VIHA Board Members can be found on our website.
- Officer Brandon Bill of the St. Pete Police provided another well-received overview of crime trends/statistics in St. Pete and measures that can be taken for crime prevention.
- Updates were provided by chairs of the various VIHA Committees on all the positive things they are pursuing to improve life in VI.
The 2015 GENERAL MEETING is scheduled for 7:00pm on October 15, 2015. The 2016 ANNUAL MEETING is scheduled for January 21, 2016. Agendas and invited guests will follow later in the year.
Other items of importance for VI residents:
- Annual VI Garage Sale is set for March 28 (we’ll post it on “Craig’s List” this year which will surely increase the number of potential “buyers” out there!!!)
- New Homeowners Orientation is scheduled for April 25
- The Overlook Bridge is scheduled to be re-opened on, or about, April 25, 2015
- Plans for the Third Annual VI Golf Outing are underway – details to follow
- 2015 Venetian Isles Directories will be delivered to VIHA Members in the next week or so
Thanks for your feedback to date; you can reach me at [email protected] or 525-0477.
Rich Scanlon
VIHA President
Pressure Washer For Rent Are you a DIYer with a dirty driveway, dock, seawall or roof? Lutheran Church of the Cross (LCC) has a commercial grade pressure washer available to Venetian Isles and local residents. Rental fee is $35 for 1/2 day, $50 for full day. For information, contact Steve Cropper, 521-2258.
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Overlook Bridge Replacement Project Update Here is the current status of the bridge replacement project. Currently, the project is about 25 – 30 days behind schedule. The Bridge Deck support pilings have been completed and bridge deck construction should be underway. As of March 10th, the latest news from the city is that the bridge deck is scheduled for completion by the end of March. Here is the current estimated schedule for the remainder of the project:
1. Construction of Bridge Deck: March 30, 2015 2. Construction of Utilities attachment to Bridge: April 18, 2015 3. Completion Roadway: April 25, 2015 4. Installation of Signs and Striping: April 30, 2015 You can find the official bridge project schedule provided by the city at: http://www.ourvi.org/overlook-bridge-replacement.html
Venetian Isles Traffic Calming Committee
There have been many residents raising concerns
about speeding along both Overlook Drive NE
and Grand Canal Boulevard NE. The Venetian
Isles Board has recently appointed a new
committee that will work with Venetian Isles
residents and the City of St. Petersburg to look
into solutions that are both effective and
aesthetically pleasing and consistent with our upscale neighborhood.
We are fortunate to have wonderful community support and interest to take on this
important issue. Brandon Cathey has volunteered to chair this newly formed Traffic
Calming committee. We are seeking additional volunteers from the community to work
with Brandon on this important safety issue. Please send an email to [email protected] if
you have interest in participating on this important committee.
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Venetian Isles 2015 Annual Election Results
At the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Venetian Isles Membership held on January 22,
2015, an election for VIHA Officers and open Board of Directors positions was
conducted. Here are the election results:
2015 VIHA Officers:
President: Rich Scanlon – 2048 Carolina Avenue NE
Vice-President: Drew Rosen – 2029 Carolina Avenue NE
Secretary: Linda Testa – 1997 Kansas Avenue NE
Treasurer: Lisa Elkin-Schwartz – 2029 Michigan Avenue NE
2015 Elected Board Members at Large (Terms expire 1/17):
Trip Guinan – 2024 Massachusetts Avenue NE
Brett Husselbaugh – 1999 Carolina Ave NE
Hank McAlarney – 1962 Iowa Ave NE
Chuck Miller – 2038 Carolina Ave NE
2015 Elected Board Members at Large (Terms expire 1/16):
John Bodimer – 1952 Illinois Avenue NE
Venetian Isles depends upon community volunteers to support all functions of the
Venetian Isles Homeowners Association. It is through the generosity of our
volunteers that the organization is able to function and serve the needs of the
community. Thank you to all our board member and non-board member volunteers.
If you have interest in helping out your community in some way please contact a
board member for more information. Thank you.
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Universal Curbside Recycling Rolling into St. Petersburg
Beginning this July, St. Petersburg residents who live in single-family and multi-family residences up to four
units may begin saving the environment with the launch of bi-weekly Universal Curbside Recycling
collection. The new single-stream recycling initiative, administered by the city Sanitation Department, will be
in addition to the department's regular weekly residential and commercial solid waste collections.
The Universal Curbside Recycling program is scheduled to get underway with the delivery of blue, 95-
gallon carts to approximately 76,000 residents this May.
Once the program officially begins collections in July, residents will be able to place eligible recyclable
items that are rinsed or free of food particles in the cart before wheeling it to the curb for pickup on their
designated recycling day. To pay for the service, residents will see $2.95 added to their monthly utility bill.
Items that are eligible for recycling under the new program include newspapers, magazines, mixed paper,
and cardboard, along with clear and colored glass, aluminum and steel cans, steel jar lids, milk and juice
cartons, and #1-7 plastic containers that have been rinsed or are free of food particles. Items that will not
be accepted for recycling include plastic bags, pizza boxes, used paper plates, styrofoam or take-out
containers, light bulbs, mirrors, ceramics, electronics, paint, pesticides, and batteries.
A series of meetings to introduce the new Universal Curbside Recycling program to the public and provide
an opportunity for education will be held in each of St. Petersburg's eight council districts beginning March
23. The eight public meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the following locations:
District 1: March 23 J.W. Cate Center, 5801 22nd Ave. N. Council Chair Gerdes
District 2: March 24 Willis S. Johns Center, 6635 Dr. M.L. King Jr. St. N. Council Member Kennedy
District 3: March 31 Willis S. Johns Center, 6635 Dr. M.L. King Jr. St. N. Council Member Dudley
District 4: April 2 Roberts Recreation Center, 1246 50th Ave. N. Council Member Rice
District 5: April 7 SPC Allstate Center, Florida Room, 3200 34th St. S. Council Member Kornell
District 6: April 14 Frank W. Pierce Center, 2000 7th St. S. Council Member Nurse
District 7: April 21 Childs Park Center, 4301 13th Ave. S. Council Member Newton
District 8: April 28 Gladden Park Center, 3901 30th Ave. S. Council Vice Chair Foster
Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting held in their council district but are welcome to attend any
of the other scheduled meetings through April 28. For more information on the meetings and items eligible
for recycling under the city's new Universal Curbside Recycling program, visit
http://www.stpete.org/recycle
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One Fourth Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 893-SAVE (7283)
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM CHANGES: QUICK REFERENCE
Premium Increases & Surcharges
There will be a limit on the average annual increases to 15% for each risk class. Additionally 18% is the most any individual premium may increase, with some limited exceptions.* The average increase for all Pre-FIRM subsidized policies will be at least 5 percent. Some exceptions are to non-primary, Severe Repetitive Loss, and substantially damaged/improved structures which increase at an average 25% annually.
Surcharges $25 per policy – Homesteaded $250 per policy – All other Policies
Optional Deductible The $10,000 deductible is available for residential properties and must apply to both building and contents coverage; this may reduce premiums by 40%. Check with your mortgage company to determine what their policies require.
Federal Policy Fee (FPF) The FPF will increase by $45 for all policies, except for Residential Condominium Building Association Policies (RCBAPs).* Federal Policy Fee for RCBAPs
1 unit = $45 per policy 2-4 units = $135 per policy 5-10 units = $360 per policy
11-20 units = $720 per policy 21 or more = $1800 per policy
Minimum Deductibles for Preferred Rate Policies
Minimum of $1,000 deductible for both building and contents if structure is less than or equal to $100,000. Minimum of $1,250 deductible for both building and contents if structure is greater than $100,000.
Newly Mapped Property into Special Flood Hazard Area
(SFHA) Newly mapped property into the SFHA may be eligible for preferred risk policy for 1 year if mapped after March 21, 2014. After the 1st year there will be an average annual increase of 15% but not exceeding 18%.*
When? April 1, 2015 What? National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) mandated reforms take effect Who? All residents that pay flood insurance Actions you can take?
Step 1: Review summary information below Step 2: Keep your insurance policy from lapsing Step 3: Contact the City’s Floodplain Manager with questions: 727-893-SAVE (7283)
How is the City lowering insurance rates? The Community Rating System (CRS) Program
The CRS was designed by FEMA to recognize and encourage community floodplain management above and beyond the minimum National Flood Insurance Program standards. Communities ranked as Class 1 receive a 45% discount to insurance premiums! The City of St. Petersburg is currently a CRS Class 6 community and all flood insurance premiums are reduced by 20% for all policy holders within the Special Flood Hazard area. Besides the benefits of reduced insurance rates, the CRS floodplain management activities enhance public safety, reduce property damage, avoid economic disruption and losses, reduce human suffering, and protect the environment. How can you help St. Petersburg keep insurance premiums low? How can St. Petersburg get a 45% discount for all policy holders? By encouraging better floodplain management! Contact your local Floodplain Manager at 727-893-SAVE (7283) to learn how you can reduce your insurance premiums and show support for better floodplain management!
*The surcharges and Federal Policy Fee (FPF) are not considered as part of the premiums and they may exceed the 18% increase limit.
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We must have one of the
most energy inefficient homes
in VI – or at least that’s the
conclusion I came to after
comparing my electric bills to
my neighbors who have
similar square footage. They
claimed to top out at about
$300 on high usage months,
compared to my $800.
That prompted me to explore
ways of reducing my electric
bills. Sealing the ductwork,
adding insulation, Progress
(now Duke) Energy’s free
inspection – none of those
avenues seemed to make
much difference. In the end, I
concluded that it must really
be more the cubic footage
than the square footage that
drives the energy required to
cool the house – and our
house has very high vaulted
ceilings with no attic space
above to insulate.
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I then explored solar energy
as a means to reduce those
bills. My first investigation was
about five years ago, and,
after getting some quotes
and doing an analysis, I
concluded that there was no
return on investment (ROI)
possible – the systems were
too expensive.
But then I read, recently, that
costs had come down
significantly, and the
efficiency had gone up,
which led me to explore solar
energy again. This time there
was an ROI, with payback
being reached within seven
years. So I started researching
more, calling on companies in
the area for quotes, and
finally selecting one to do the
installation. There were many
questions I asked along the
way, and some I didn’t know
enough to ask but later
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learned after having had the
system installed.
I’m a do-it-yourselfer at heart,
and being an electrical
engineer my first inclination
was to simply order the
components and install the
system myself, which you can
do. However, the way to gain
the most advantage from a
solar energy (known as a
“Photovoltaic” or “PV”)
system was to have it tied to
the main electrical grid, such
that in the event it produces
more than your house needs
at any given time the over-
produced energy can be
“sold” back to the grid. And
to do that requires a licensed
electrician to pull the
necessary permits and gain
the proper sign-off in order to
tie the system to the grid. So
the do-it-yourself option was
out, which meant finding a
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company to do the installation.
Before I go into who I selected, the job they
did, and what I have learned since, it might be
good to start with some electrical basics.
You’ll find these PV systems rated in kilowatts,
so let’s start with a watt – what’s a watt. A
watt is a measure of electrical power, and it’s
equal to one volt (V) x one amp (A). Standard
household power in the US – the kind that
comes out of a normal wall socket – is 120 volts
of alternating current (120 VAC). Let’s say you
plug in your vacuum cleaner that boasts a
powerful 10 amp motor and turn it on. While
it’s running, it is consuming 120 volts x 10 amps,
or 1,200 watts of power. That leads us to
kilowatts. A kilowatt is just 1,000 watts. Your
vacuum cleaner consuming 1,200 watts of
power can also be said to be consuming 1.2
kilowatts (kW). If you read your electric bill,
you’ll notice that you are charged based on
5
kilowatt-hours. That’s just a measure of your
kilowatt usage over time. If you run your
vacuum cleaner nonstop for 2 hours, you will
have consumed 2 x 1.2 = 2.4 kilowatt-hours
(kWh) of electricity.
The first thing I learned is that you want to install
as large a system (as rated in kilowatts) as you
can afford, that can fit nicely on a south or
west facing roof, and that doesn’t produce
more than your house needs as measured over
an entire year.
A PV system only produces electricity when the
sun is shining. It produces nothing at night and
its production is impeded by clouds during the
day. It is also highly sensitive to the angle at
which the sunlight hits the panels – the closer to
90 degrees (directly overhead) the better.
That means that, while a system might be
rated at 5 kilowatts, it only produces that
during periods of sun and might only ever
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reach 80-90% of that rating (due to other
efficiency losses) when the sun is at its highest
point during the day. The image below is a
screen shot taken from the PV management
software for my 8 kilowatt system. You can see
what the power production looks like for a
typical week. You can see power starts when
the sun comes out, builds to its highest peak
when the sun is at its highest point, then starts to
diminish as the sun moves toward the west. The
squiggly lines you see on some of the days
represent periods of cloudiness. You can also
see for the most recent day, the peak output of
6.53 kW (81% of rated output) was reached at
12:55 pm.
When you think of your PV system, it’s more
important to think in terms of kilowatt-hours it will
produce. That will help you understand how
much of your electric bill that it will offset. As
you can see, on a good winter day, my 8
kilowatt system produces about 40-50 kilowatt
hours. For my electrical usage during the
winter, that equates to knocking off about 2/3
of my electric bill. In the winter, days are at
their shortest, so there is less time to produce.
Summer should bring higher production due to
longer days, however it also brings higher
temperatures, and efficiency goes down as
panel temperatures rise.
The other interesting thing to note is that there
are periods of time during the day, when the
system is producing at or near its peak, that it is
actually overproducing (producing more than
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my house is consuming). During those periods,
the energy flows out of the house through a bi-
directional meter that Duke Energy installed.
Duke “buys” back the overproduced electricity
for the same rate it charges me. Then, at night,
when my system is not producing anything, I
start drawing power from the grid again. The
amount I overproduced went out to the grid,
stayed there for the remainder of the day, then
came back during the night, at the same rate
at which I “sold” it to Duke. Essentially, I
temporarily stored my excess energy on Duke’s
grid. So, when people have asked me (based
on their dated knowledge of PV systems) how
many batteries I have with my system, I tell
them that it’s not done that way anymore
(batteries used to be used before grid-tied
systems in order to store unused power so that it
could be used during periods of non-
production). You no longer need batteries now
that you can essentially store your excess
energy on the grid. That’s one of the reasons
the cost of these systems has gone dramatically
down in recent years.
I mentioned that you don’t want to have too
large of a system. That’s because, annually,
Duke will determine your net usage for the year,
and if you overproduced for the entire year,
they will only reimburse your annual net
overproduction by a rate that is much lower
than what they charge you for electricity.
Basically they are in the business of producing
and selling electricity, not buying it. So while
they will “buy” back your overproduction daily
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or even monthly at the rate they charge you,
they won’t continue at that rate if your system
constantly overproduces.
Two main considerations I had before selecting
a contractor and deciding to install were how it
would affect the aesthetics of the house (and
neighborhood) and the probability of ending
up with a leaking roof from the installation of
the mounting system (I had read in my research
that leaky roofs are a possibility). I contacted
four companies that I found locally, three of
which came out to visit and inspect the site,
and then two of which actually gave me a
quote. I ended up selecting Solar Energy
Management (SEM), mainly because I felt that
installing PV systems was their core business,
whereas the other contractor mainly installed
solar water heating solutions.
One of the questions I
had but could not seem
to get a good answer to
was exactly how much
area will this system
occupy on my roof? At
first I thought about
putting the system on the
flat roof as it would be
out of site.
Unfortunately, there was
not enough area on the
flat roof to create a
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system that was large enough to have any
appreciable impact on my energy bill. Turns
out, a current-technology panel produces 275
watts of power, and measures approximately 3
feet x 5 feet. For 8 kW that meant 30 panels
occupying a total roof area of 450 square feet.
My next choice was a high south-facing roof
that had sufficient area, however it is covered
in tile. I was concerned about broken tiles,
cutting through tiles, and possibly leaks – but I
had little choice if I wanted the larger system.
SEM actually hired a roofing contractor to install
the mounting system (I opted to go with the
recommended higher end mounting system for
tile roofs). I had SEM work up a drawing of the
proposed system, which I submitted to VI’s
Architectural Review Committee for approval
(and which was promptly approved).
View of installed PV system from across the street (from a distance)
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I was fortunate from an aesthetics perspective –
the section of roof I chose faces south (sloping
away from Grand Canal Blvd) That section of
roof (and therefore the installed PV system) is
not visible from Grand Canal Blvd or even from
the front of my house (which is on Carolina).
I have seen systems that, in my opinion, detract
from the look of the home, and I was hoping to
avoid that. The systems I have seen that I feel
take away (significantly) from the look of the
home are the ones where the panels (which
are rectangular) are mounted on triangular
roof sections and/or where panels are spread
over many different roof sections. For that
reason I kept the panels to one rectangular
roof section and the panels pretty well cover
the entire section (but align evenly with its
edges). I also opted for panels with subdued
black framing so that there is no highly visible
grid pattern to the panels themselves. Of
course everyone’s tastes differ when it comes
to aesthetics.
As far as my concern for a leaky roof, I made
sure that I had two homeowner inspection
points written into the contract that required
them to gain my permission to move forward.
SEM forwarded me the roofer’s instructions for
mounting the supports to the roof, so my two
inspection points were after they mounted the
base and finished waterproofing it per the
manufacturer’s instructions, and after they
replaced the tile. In that regard I felt SEM went
above and beyond as the “Spanish S” tile we
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have was not a good match for the flashing
(Galvalum) that came with the support kits.
Instead, at the recommendation of the roofing
contractor and at SEM’s cost, they opted to
flash over the cut tiles with lead flashing as it
better conformed to the deep curvature of the
“Spanish S” tiles. We’ve been through some
heavy rains and so far, no leaks.
I’ve had quite a bit of work done on the house
by various contractors over the years and I
would highly recommend SEM based on the
work they did for me.
Finally, a few more things you should know
about PV systems:
• Grid-tied systems do not produce power
when the main electrical grid is down
(so, no, if a hurricane takes out power
your PV system won’t be powering your
house, even if the sun is out). That was a
surprise to me (but not a show-stopper as
my main reason for doing this was to
lower my electric bill). However, I did
research why and found one answer
that made sense to me – for safety
reasons. Electrical workers trying to
restore power would generally not
expect the portion of the distribution
system that they’re working on to be
energized – but if there are PV systems
tied to that portion of the system, it could
very well be.
• There are two primary types of systems –
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central inverter and micro-inverter. PV panels produce direct current (DC) power, and the
voltage produced varies with available sunlight. That power needs to be converted to AC
power at 120 volts, which is the job done by an inverter. The central inverter approach
means that panels are strung together in groups and then fed to a single inverter that then
is tied to the grid (and feeds your house). The micro-inverter approach means that there is
a small inverter for each panel, installed under the panel. The panel’s DC power is
converted at the panel to 120 VAC. Micro-inverters from the various panels are tied
together into two groups to form two 120 VAC feeds (power coming into your house is
actually at 240 VAC, so the two feeds are added at the main electrical panel to create the
needed 240 VAC). There are advantages and disadvantages to both approaches. I went
with the micro-inverters and have not had a problem.
• Your house will have to be fitted with a replacement meter, one that operates in both
directions, to allow you to effectively “sell” excess energy back to the grid. Duke provides
this within a few days after the system is inspected and signed off by the City. You actually
have to enter into a contract with Duke, all of which was facilitated by SEM. There was no
extra charge for the meter.
• The Federal Government offers a 30% tax credit for installing a PV system. That credit is
currently set to expire on 31 Dec 2016 (but it may be extended). Duke offers similar
(although very limited) incentives. I did not seek the Duke incentive but certainly plan to
take advantage of the tax credit. Even so, I’d argue there is a strong ROI without the
incentives.
In all I’m very pleased with the system and the work done by SEM. It sits on top of the roof
quietly making electricity and it has made a sizeable impact on my energy bill. So until Mr
Fusion, from Back to the Future II, becomes available where we can all safely generate 1.21
gigawatts from banana peels and left-over beer, I’m satisfied with my current PV investment.
I’m happy to show the system to anyone who might be curious and/or answer any questions.
Email me at [email protected].
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In Memoriam
Susan Sutterlin, was a wonderful
Mother, partner, friend, neighbor,
nurse and active volunteer within
our community.
Sue had served on the Venetian
Isles Board, was an active
volunteer, and co-chaired
Oktoberfest for many years.
She was our go to gal for
references in Venetian Isles. She
loved animals, especially her two,
and maintained a “Lost and
Found” to help reunite lost pets
with their owners. She regularly
contributed to our newsletter,
writing both the neighborhood
crime watch report and valuable
health-focused articles.
On March 1, 2015, Sue died from
complications of Type 1 diabetes
after living with this horrible
disease for over fifty years.
We will miss you, Susie!
1401 4th St N
Old Northeast
727.822.8501
northeastanimalhospital.com
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VIHA Board Meetings
Interested in knowing more
about the Venetian Isles
Homeowners Association?
Have a question for the board
or want to discuss a topic?
If so, attend one of the monthly
board meetings.
Board meetings typically occur
on the first Monday of every
month starting at 7:00pm at the
LCC Day School Art Room.
The upcoming meeting dates
are:
§ April 6th, 2015
§ May 4th, 2015
§ June 1, 2015
§ October 5, 2015
§ October 15th, 2015 (Fall
General Meeting)
§ November 2, 2015
§ December 7, 2015
§ January 21, 2016
Please note the October 15rd
and January 21st meetings are
general meetings intended for
the entire community.
Please refer to the calendar on
the front page of www.ourvi.org
for the latest meeting schedule.
President Rich Scanlon ........... [email protected] Vice President Drew Rosen ............... [email protected] Secretary Linda Testa ................... [email protected] Treasurer Lisa Schwartz …….. [email protected] Board of Directors John Bodimer ………………………….… [email protected] Sarah Carlson………………….………...… [email protected] Trip Guinan ….…………...…….……...…… [email protected] Brett Husselbaugh………....……… [email protected] Bob Johnson………………...……….…... [email protected] Hank McAlarney…………………….. [email protected] Chuck Miller ………………………….……… [email protected] Jim Pelletier …………….…………………. [email protected] Architectural Review Committee Scott Boyle, Chairperson [email protected] ARC Requests ............................... [email protected] Beautification Committee Steve Cropper, Chairperson ………..… [email protected] Communications Committee Drew Rosen, Chairperson …….…..……… [email protected] Deed Restrictions Committee Linda Testa, Chairperson ………..........…… [email protected] Violation Reports …….……………….……… [email protected] Finance Committee Lisa Schwartz, Chairperson …….…..…. [email protected] Hospitality Committee Terri Boyle, Co-Chairperson ………………. [email protected] Linda Testa, Co-Chairperson ……...………. [email protected]
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Community?
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might think is of interest to our
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Do you have ideas for future
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Let us know and we will
consider it for a future edition
of the VI News.
Submit your articles, ideas,
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Venetian Isles Real Estate Statistics January 1, 2015 through March 20, 2015 (Issues by the Pinellas Realtor Organization)
Total YTD Transactions Active: 15
Under Contract: 9 Sold: 1
Active
Average: $871,547 Minimum: $527,500
Maximum: $2,845,000
Active with Contract Average: $1,136,300 Minimum: $754,900
Maximum: $1,655,000
Pending Average: $1,134,667 Minimum: $540,000
Maximum: $2,350,000
Sold 1/1/2015 – 03/20/2015 Average: $560,000 Minimum: $560,000
Maximum: $560,000
YTD Short Sale, Foreclosures, Bank Owned Active: 1
Under Contract: 1 Sold (Short Sale): 0
Sold (Bank Owned): 0
Venetian Isles News
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Crime Watch Report Spring 2015 The following information was obtained from the SPPD Neighborhood Calls for Service Summary Report from 1/1/15 through 3/20/15. There were two incidents on Illinois Avenue: One was a Fraud and the other was reported as a domestic battery. There was a report of a domestic burglary on Hawaii South and on call for assistance – non-criminal on Carolina Avenue. There have been damages reported to personal property and cars on Overlook drive. If you see any suspicious activity you are encouraged to report it to the St. Petersburg Police department.
Community Garage Sale March 28th is the date for the Venetian Isles Community Garage Sale event. Please contact Julie Scanlon at [email protected] if you plan to participate in the event. The fee is 10$ and covers the advertising for the event. The event is “officially” scheduled to run from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. So contact Julie, pay your fee and turn that old stuff sitting around the house and garage into some cash.
