Summer is still a
month away, but life at Starlight
has slowed to about 20 t.a.o. (total apartments
occupied). Daytime temps are reaching 87 degrees,
and nights still fairly cool at 70 or thereabouts.
The Gulf is a comfy 82, and our pool is warmer
still. We have a couple more weeks before hurricane
season begins, so this is a sweet time of year.
This issue will bring you up to date on the news
from the most recent Board meeting, with mostly bits
and pieces…..no big event to detail……but hopefully
information that you will find helpful.
Two Reports for your
use:
- A new
roster of Starlight
Owners is being formulated and should be
available in a week or two. It will be
posted on our website, and for those of
you without computer access, your copy
will be mailed to you.
- A copy of the
Wind Mitigation Inspection Report,(PDF
file), received recently from a licensed
building contractor after his inspection
of our new roof installation, is posted
on our website and will be mailed to
those without computers along with this
issue of the Express. This report may be
given to your homeowners insurance
carrier, and it may reduce your premium.
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Our Association Insurance Agent,
Jeff Bajza
was a guest at the Board meeting on Thursday, May
13. He gave a run-down on our insurance coverage and
answered questions from the Board. Our building is
insured for $8.3 million for windstorm damage, with
an additional $428,000 coverage for the fence, pool,
and garages, with a 3%/$1000 deductible. All other
perils (excluding windstorm) coverage is $8,762.568.
There are various deductibles with this policy. We
pay $54,915 for our insurance policies.
One
other item regarding
your own
homeowners policy:
IF you have
“Assessment Loss” coverage, you may
be able to recoup some (up to $2,000) of what you
paid for the two assessments for the building
refurbishment and the roof. Three of the four pieces
of documentation you will need can be accessed on
our web site on the password protected section. (If
you don’t have email, phone Resource to have a set
mailed to you.) The 4th is your individual unit
account, which shows your record of assessment
payment. Request this info by emailing:
gbell@resourcepropertymgmt.com. Those without
email may phone 727.581.2662.
Kevin
Hing, our resident Beach champion, and
chairman of the SPB Beach Stewardship
Committee has a great blog:
http://saveoursand.blogspot.com. Check it out
for all kinds of good info. The latest on the beach
renourishment is that it is pushed back to July or
August. One date Kev wants you to remember:
Saturday, June 26 ….. for sea oats planting
on
Pass-a-Grille Beach. Meet at the
Paradise Grill in PAG at 8 a.m.
Wear sunscreen and dress appropriately.
Kevin represented Starlight Tower on April 10,
when he presented a
Certificate of
Appreciation to Commissioner Christopher Leonard,
for his years of service on the
St. Pete
Beach City Commission. Commissioner
Leonard’s dedication to beach preservation and storm
protection for the city’s upland properties earned
him the respect and admiration of Starlight Tower’s
owners and residents. Mr. Leonard made numerous
visits to Starlight over the past years, to view
first-hand the status of beach restoration, the
erosion problems that have plagued us, and the
impact of these problems on upland property owners.
Notice:
the building
water supply will be turned off
Tuesday, June 15
to replace
a pipe in the pump room.
Please plan
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- The
Board is pursuing the
possibility of heating the pool with natural
gas, which would be a huge saving, about $7,000
a year. Woody’s uses natural
gas, and Envoy Point is in the
process of applying. Will we be next in line?
- At their
meeting Thursday evening, the
Board voted to accept a bid to have the elevator
floors retiled. Unfortunately, new lighting
cannot be installed, because it would lower the
ceiling height in the cabs too much for
practicality.
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Envoy Point is seeking a
permit to erect a 5-ft. fence, similar to ours.
The re-installation of the decorative wheel on
the south end of our property to deter
trespassers is being investigated by our
attorney with an on-site visit to see the
problem firsthand. He will inform the board of
his opinion on its restoration. The wheel was
removed a few weeks ago at the request of
several owners.
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Remember if you want to
schedule the rental of the guest
apartment#106, contact Bobbi
(of Bobbi’s Cleaning Service)
at (727)687-6519.
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Many thanks to
Stan Bryk (608) who will act as a
“light sensor” and will monitor
the turn-on and turn-off of the building lights
for correct time settings.
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A committee
was formed to “tweak” the Rules and
Regulations. If you wish to volunteer,
get in touch with Bill Wales
(308).
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Some very sad news: |
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- Hugh
McGuigan, Apt. 501, formerly
Apt. 308, died this morning after a long
illness. Our sincere sympathy to
Nancy, and all the
McGuigan family. Hugh was
“Mr. Starlight” and
served as Board President
for many years. He surely will be
missed!
Thanks to Hugh
This
is an appropriate place to thank Hugh McGuigan for his long
years of service to Starlight. Hugh moved here in 1986 from Long
Island where he was Superintendent of Schools at Port Washington
Union Free School District. He has served on our Board for most
of his years here, many as President. In Hugh’s words:
“Twenty years of active service is enough for anyone. I believe
that it is time for newer and/or younger people to assume
responsibility and bring new ideas before us. Of course I will
help any Board member who asks for assistance. Thank you for
your many years, weeks, and days of support and best wishes to
our new President.”
Thank you, Hugh, for your long years of devotion to Starlight
Tower.
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("Thanks to Hugh" was
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2007) |
People news...
- Sending good wishes
to Jack Carlock for a
complete recovery from his bike accident
a couple of weeks ago.
- And we (Ed
and Pat Ifft) are delighted to
announce the birth of our first
great-grandchild, Isabelle
Katherine McKay, on May 3.
- Welcome to
Jenny Colwell, who is renting
506 on an annual basis.
- And welcome to
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Brennan
who will be new owners of #102. They are
son and daughter-in-law of Jim
Brennan (206).
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This is the last
Express until late August/September.
So here are the
summer birthdays.
(If I don’t
have yours, PLEASE email or send it to me.)
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We wish
fireworks and sparklers to the July
celebrants: |
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Bill
Isaacs – 3rd;
Jay
Layman – 8th;
Jenifer
Latawiec – 11th;
Nelda
Smith - 28th. |
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We
wish cool breezes and warm congratulations
to the August celebrants:
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Lee
Brand – 4th; Tom Kelley
– 6th;
Ed Ifft – 10th;
Marlene Reid – 12th;
Ric Garland – 13th;
Donnie Tarrell – 14th;
Gigi Guthrie – 20th; and
Doug Joy – 28th. |
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And we
wish dreamy September songs to: |
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Lee
Brand – 4th; Tom Kelley
– 6th;
Ed Ifft – 10th;
Marlene Reid – 12th;
Ric Garland – 13th;
Donnie Tarrell – 14th;
Gigi Guthrie – 20th; and
Doug Joy – 28th. |
Have
a
great summer,
everyone!
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Starlight
Tower - May 2010
Starlight Express Newsletter
