Burnt Store Marina
THE BEACON Another Seabreeze Publication
VOL. 23 NO. 10
OCTOBER 2024
View The Beacon online at http://bsm22.org
From the Section 22 HOA Board By Lynda Vail, Board Member Oh, my goodness, it’s October already, and the season will be here before you know it at Burnt Store Marina. Cooler temperatures are greatly appreciated after another extremely warm summer. We will be welcoming many of our friends and neighbors upon their return to BSM, one of the best places in SWFL. We are unique in the fact that we are a community that we access a variety of businesses; Burnt Store Marina Country Club, Linkside Café, Fitness Center, Trading Post, Cass Cay, Safe Harbor Marina, cart rentals, farmers market, Platinum Point Yacht Club, and various Real Estate Offices all located within our gates. Not to mention, only a cart ride away. We have had a great summer and eagerly await your return. While you were up north enjoying your family and friends, we have been enduring the heat, playing golf and enjoying Linkside Café and the many amenities available to us. We have also been utilizing this time to work on much needed projects in the community. As you know, water is an integral and essential need to our day-to-day needs. Currently the Irrigation Committee and the Board are obtaining bids for the drilling of much needed wells for water on the golf course and community irrigation. As soon as all the bids are perused, and final decisions made, this project will move forward. The front entrance sign is completed and ready to welcome us all home! Updating the painting with the new color scheme throughout the community has been completed this summer. Stop by and see the seating and landscaping to the outside of the Fitness Center, as well as the pool area, which has cooled off many during this extremely warm summer. We have seen ongoing efforts in the Marina from the installation of new docks and continued repair, to the damage from Hurricane Ian. Thank goodness the Marina was doused with a great deal of precipitation this summer. Our flora and fauna have been flourishing. The golf course has absorbed all the rain and is a beautiful shade of green. Golf maintenance crews have been working diligently to handle whatever “Mother Nature” has thrown at them. They have completed the bulkhead on Osprey 5, and the tee boxes have been sodded. We all know how popular this hole is, and many of us have missed it while playing Osprey, and look forward to it being utilized soon. There is such a beautiful view from Osprey #6 looking across the irrigation pond. Here at Linkside Café, the lanai floor has been epoxied, as well as the bar floor inside, which enhances both these areas. The ladies’ bathroom has been updated, thanks to Ladies League and others who donated funds for a much-needed improvement. New toilets, sinks, faucets and countertops have been installed. The walls were painted a complementary color, and the floor tiles were cleaned. We worked with the budget, and it is a welcoming change. Thanks to Melody Groh, Lynda Vail and Kathi McKay for making this project come to fruition. Also, say thanks to Mike Proudfoot, our “BSM Maintenance Man,” stepping in and assisting whenever needed. In case you didn’t know, he is always working around the Fitness Center, Pool area, Country Club, and anywhere else in the community making things run smoothly once again. Mike lives in our community and has become quite an asset, we are very pleased to have him. When you see him or meet him tell him “Thank You.” Hooray, the Tiki permits are in, and the Tiki Hut and Stage are up. What a unique asset to the Country Club. Without the fans in, the temperature under the Tiki is very comfortable. The lighting has been installed. The trees that were removed to install the tiki were used in the community. There is a landscaping addition behind Osprey 1 and Pelican 1, using palm trees from this area. White paving stones were placed along the perimeter of the patio along with solar paver lights that will alert members/guests of the slight step up into the Tiki Hut. The round tables from the far patio have been placed inside the Tiki, with the picnic tables moved to the other patio. We are currently working on ideas to enhance the additional patio with shade to fit into our outside theme. From the Section 22 HOA Board on page 2
New Tiki Hut at BSMCC
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, as well as 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 HOA ARC: • Donald Moore, 2030 King Tarpon Drive, exterior paint. • David & Kimberly Griffith, 4061 King Tarpon Drive, hurricane shutters. • Todd & Theresa McLaughlin, 3320 Sugarloaf Key Road, roof/gutter replacement. • Bill & Elba Brandt, 901 Romano Key Circle, roof replacement. • Thomas Tiedemann, 1299 Romano Key Circle, hurricane shutters. • Verlin & Mary Jo Custer, 3985 Cape Cole Boulevard, roof replacement. • Carolyn Buckenmaier & Albert Short, 24075 Redfish Cove Drive, roof replacement. • Michael & Desiree Calvelage, 3873 Cape Cole Boulevard, roof/gutter replacement. • Wayne & Adam & Kathleen Shelton, 3041 Big Pass Lane, garage door screen. Section 22 restrictions and applications are available for download at BSM22. org. Submit your ARC applications to your condo association, if required, then to Alliant Property Management, 13831 Vector Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33919, Email: apmsupport@alliantproperty.com.
Reminder:
Section 22 HOA Board Meeting Tuesday, October 22, 9 a.m., Linkside Patio Section 22 HOA Board Workshops Every Tuesday, 9 a.m., Linkside Patio