Another Seabreeze Publication VOL. 9 NO. 11
NOVEMBER 2023
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October Drainage In September, we happily completed the repair portion of the Hog Creek project. Due to erosion of the bank, we regraded the bank on the north side of the creek for much of the span from Burnt Store Road beyond Penhollow Court towards Cape Horn. To correct this, we lengthened the slope and installed sod to the water line creating an “environmentally friendly” erosion control system. Our
maintenance staff will continue to water the sod and will be planting and watering grass seed at the top of the bank as well. Additionally, we repaired swales in “the County Right of Way” on Pyramid Way. We look forward to new projects in 2024! Elisabeth Geltz, Drainage and Swales Liaison
Long-Term Vision Update By Dr. Mary Ellen Kiss, Chair and Thomas Freimark, Board Liaison Based on suggestions by the current Board of Directors, the Long-Range Planning Committee (LRPC) is making some adjustments to prioritizing projects included in the Long-Term Vision (LTV). Members are reminded that the LTV includes items that may be undertaken over a 20-year period. The LTV is intended to be updated every three to five years to reflect community growth and changes in demographics.
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Please join me in welcoming Micah Epling to the Burnt Store Lakes administrative staff. Effective Aug. 21, Micah became the POA Office administrative assistant under the direction of Dawn Caniff, community association manager. Some of you may know Micah as she worked at Home Depot in Punta Gorda for four years. We are excited to have Micah as part of our staff! Dawn Caniff, Community Association Manager
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To obtain better feedback from our members, LRPC will be conducting a community-wide survey after the first of the year. Stay tuned for further information about the survey. In the meantime, large-scale diagrams and renderings based on the LTV are on display in the BSLPOA office. The full document and executive summary can be downloaded from the BSLPOA website. Hard copies of the executive summary are also available in the BSLPOA office and were included in the August edition of the Heron Herald. After the survey has been completed and results tabulated, we will proceed with the formation of selected ad hoc committees.
Burnt Store Area Plan Update By Mary Ellen Kiss, Ph.D. and John Fleming, Chair of Burnt Store Corridor Coalition The County Board of Commissioners held a special workshop on Sept. 19 to discuss the need for an updated area plan for the Burnt Store Road (BSR) Corridor. The last plan was accepted by the Board of Commissioners (BOC) in 2005. Since that time development has increased exponentially. The Burnt Store Corridor Coalition (BSCC) was formed in 2022 to address the impact of development along the corridor in Charlotte and Lee counties from Jones Loop Road to Pine
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located off Rio Togas near Burnt Store Road Sunday, Nov. 12 1 to 3 p.m. Please bring a casserole, side dish and/or a dessert to share with 12 to 15 people and bring your own beverage. Turkey, mashed potatoes, and rolls will be provided. Plates, silverware, napkins, and water will also be provided. Come for the food and stay for the fellowship and fun!
Island Road. The coalition prepared a statement, which the BOC Chairperson, Chris Constance, read into the record. This statement emphasized the following: 1. Those at the terminus of the water shed before entering Charlotte Harbor. 2. Destruction of wildlife corridors is inconsistent with the state’s commitment to protect and maintain these corridors. 3. Increased traffic, requiring an even greater investment of personnel to monitor the roadways and burden on fire and emergency services.
We hope to see EVERYONE there!
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