Burnt Store Marina
THE BEACON Another Seabreeze Publication
VOL. 22 NO. 12
View The Beacon online at http://bsm22.org
DECEMBER 2023
From the Section 22 BOD By Joe Averdick, President, PGI Section 22 HOA Happy Holidays BSM! As a former Cincinnati Reds announcer used to say, “I’m rounding third and heading for home.” By the time you read this article, I will have less than two months left on the PGI Section 22 board. I would like to use this article to reflect on my term serving this community. It started about two and a half years ago. I was attending a board meeting when a member asked for volunteers to help revive Linkside Café, the lanai and patio. I raised my hand and met with Mike McFeeley after the board meeting to discuss how I could help. That was the beginning of many meetings with other volunteers, and many great ideas. Linkside Café was not doing well, and with the addition of Chef Seth and his outstanding staff, Linkside Cafe has turned the corner and serves up some very tasty food. If you haven’t tried Linkside Café, please do yourself a favor, and stop by for a great meal (you don’t need to be a member). Out of many meetings came the idea for Food Truck Thursdays. I am often asked whether the food trucks share their profits with Linkside Café. The answer is a resounding NO. We allow the food trucks to make their living doing what they do best: getting people out to try different cuisines in a fun, relaxed environment. Linkside makes its money from the bar sales during these events (and WOW, has this been profitable!). The first Food Truck Thursday of the 2023-2024 season started with a bang on November 9. Deb and the Dynamics consistently bring a great crowd with lots of great music. The Thursday night fun will continue through April 2024 with more food vendors, great drinks, and a variety of music almost every week. I would like to recognize the people behind the scenes that are responsible for getting Food Truck Thursdays off the ground and making it such a huge success: John Abbott, Bill Connelly, Deanne Fitzpatrick, Mike McFeeley, Lynda Vail, and Seth Moore have all put in an extensive amount of time and energy to make Food Truck Thursdays such a big success at the Burnt Store Marina Country Club. Remember, you don’t have to be a member to enjoy Food Truck Thursdays, or many of the other events held at Linkside/BSMCC. However, we do ask that you support the club by leaving your coolers at home. So, bring a chair and your dancing shoes and join the fun! In addition to the event I just mentioned, this board has accomplished a lot in a short amount of time. Did you know? • The commercial gate on Vincent is now open year-round from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.? No longer does this gate close at 6 p.m. during our busiest time of the year. • The golf gate is open 24/7 and (thankfully) we haven’t seen any masked or unmasked bandits come through thus far 😊 • A dog Park for BSM has been proposed and the committee is working hard to bring this to fruition.
Holiday Lights – by Kathy Knudsen • In late October/early November 2023, because of the Hurricane Ian insurance claim payment, new roofs were installed on Linkside Café, the restrooms on the golf course, the front gate station, the Fitness Center, and the Resorts Pool – and boy do they look great! In the November Beacon, fellow board member, Mark Murphy, outlined all the great things that have taken place, so if you missed this issue, please go to BSM22.org and catch up on previous Beacon articles. After many years serving on a city council before coming to BSM, it only seemed right to join the PGI Section 22 board and serve our community. I feel very good about all the accomplishments this board has made in the past two years. What I didn’t see coming were the challenges. It never occurred to me that some people in this community would view the board members as villains rather than volunteers of their time and expertise. They criticize anything and everything you do to make this a better community - even so far as to verbally assaulting board members they don’t agree with. We understand many of you have lived here for decades and are averse to change, but change is important to keep this community relevant to a new generation of Floridians. I recently read this and feel it applies here: “practice riding the tides of change. It’s a more pleasant experience than getting caught in the swoosh.” I want to thank my wife, Liz Lavandero, for putting up with my frustration from the unkind phone calls, emails, and (believe it or not) anonymous letters. I also want to thank all the residents that were supportive and offered encouragement during my term. Thankfully, there were many more of you who kept me focused on making BSM a better community for us all.
Architectural Review Committee By Barry Groesch, Chair Are you thinking about updating your home? Any changes to the exterior of residences in Burnt Store Marina (BSM) are required to have Architectural Review Committee (ARC) approval. This applies to all homes, including homes in a condo association. If this approval is not granted through ARC, you may be asked to modify or remove the changes made. All requests are made by completing an ARC form and adhering to Section 22 Homeowners Association (HOA) Restrictions. Remember to write legibly and complete the entire form, including having your condo representative sign off (if required). Delays will occur if it cannot be deciphered or the form is not completed in its entirety. Thanks. The following applications were approved last month by the Section 22 ARC: • Paul Venne, 108 Big Pine Lane, exterior paint. • John & Joyce Blair, 1508 Islamorada Boulevard, roof replacement. • Edith M. Graham, 4041 King Tarpon Drive, roof replacement. • Peggy & Terry Valerio, 4941 Linkside Drive, exterior paint. • Michael J. MacKay, 3001 King Tarpon Drive, roof replacement. • Richard Hallowell, 23983 Vincent Avenue, roof & gutter replacement. • Linkside Café, 24315 Vincent Avenue, exterior paint. • Eleanor Sullivan, 1410 Islamorada Boulevard, roof replacement. • Lynne & Norm Lovelace, 3150 Sugarloaf Key Road, roof replacement. • Thomas & Janet Clark, 3249 Sunset Key Road, hurricane shutters. • Todd & Heidi Clarke, 3265 Sunset Key Circle, awning replacement. • Gordon Rayner, 3321 Diamond Key Court, install generator. • Dale Mars, 801 Romano Key Circle, pool cage replacement. • Glenn & Jeanne Dombrowski, 2301 Diamond Key Court, roof replacement. • Joseph Drips, 3071 Big Bend Circle, hurricane shutters. • Jere & Sheri Dhein, 3281 Sunset Key Circle, roof & gutter replacement.
• John & Jacque Jett, 1100 Romano Key Circle, exterior paint. • James Pepper, 1309 Islamorada Boulevard, roof replacement. • Tom Colucci, 1500 Islamorada Boulevard, sliding door replacement. • Joe & Lois Mouser, 1206 Islamorada Boulevard., exterior paint. • Mark & Katherine Mitchell, 2049 Big Pass Lane, garage door replacement. • Marlin Run II Condo Assoc., 500-556 Islamorada Boulevard, exterior paint, house & roof. • Robert & Sara Washicheck, 3949 Cape Cole Boulevard, roof replacement. • Stephanie Hunt, 2081 King Tarpon Drive, roof replacement. • Laura Henderson, 4021 Big Pass Lane, exterior trim paint. • Janet Hargreaves, 2011 King Tarpon Drive, replace gutters & garage door. • Steven Mayo, 4005 Cape Cole Boulevard, roof replacement. Section 22 restrictions and applications are available for download at BSM22.org. Submit your ARC applications to your condo association, if applicable, then to Alliant Association Management, 13831 Vector Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33919, Email: apmsupport@ alliantproperty.com.
Reminder:
Next Section 22 HOA Board Meeting – Tuesday, December 19, 9 a.m., Linkside Café Patio. Every Tuesday – Section 22 HOA BOD Workshops, 9 a.m., Linkside Café Patio.