C.O.N.A. of South Pinellas County

LOOK OUT FOR THAT SCHOOL BUS!

Aug 20, 2000

NeighborhoodGrants
This program, which begins in January, is designed to
1. Broaden potential neighborhood leaders' understand-
ing of the community, 2. Expand the pool of skilled
neighborhood leaders, 3. Encourage the establishment
of networks among neighborhood leaders, 4. Enhance
the ability of neighborhoods to resolve problems on their
own or in cooperation with other neighborhoods and/or
institutions and 5. Introduce participants to decision-
makers in our City's government and throughout our
community. Eligibility Requirements are the CONA
Neighborhood Leadership application must be filled out
in its entirety, applicants must live or work in the City of
St. Petersburg, applicants must not be a filed or announced
candidate for public office and the registration fee must be
included with application. For more information please call
Theresa McEachern ?– 823-6390

COASTAL CLEAN UP/SAVE OUR SHORE
September 16th from 9 a.m. to Noon.
Litter pick up along waterfront parks and boat ramps.
Volunteers needed. For more information please call
Parks Dept.: 893-7335.

Neighborhood Link
Call Neighbrohood Link today at 1-888-241-0123,
or contact us via info@neighborhoodlink.com.


City-Wide Town Meeting
Saturday, August 19 from 12:00 noon 2:00pm
Sunshine Center, 330 5th Street North
Facilitator: Frank Pererman, Jr., City Councilmenber, District Six
Guest Speaker: James E.Tokley, Sr., President Tokley & Associates
All Residents are welcome to come and share their views
regarding "Community Relations" in our Neighborhoods.
Light Refreshments will be available. Be a friend, bring a friend!

Keep Kids Alive Drive 25
Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 is designed to encourage motorists
to observe the residential speed limit. In most towns and
cities across the U.S., the residential limit is 25 mph. Thus
the slogan, "Keep Kids Alive Drive 25." After one year
Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 has grown into a campaign with
contacts working on developing local initiatives in over 200
cities and towns representing 41 states. We are working to
grow Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 into a nationally recognized
campaign that simply calls all drivers to slow down in our
neighborhoods for our kids' sake. You can find more infor-
mation on their web site, www.keepkidsalive.com or call
402-334-1391 or email at eversont@gateway.net.

CRIME PREVENTION RUN &
FESTIVAL IN THE PARK
September 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Campbell Park, 601 14th St. S. Pinellas County Urban League
hosts 3.5 mile fun run, and festival with food, and entertain-
ment. Free, for more information please call 327-2081.

CONA Board Meeting
August 16 - 7:00P.M.
St. Petersburg Times Building
490 1st Avenue South

9th ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO WOMEN
September 22nd Millennium event honoring women of
achievement. Enoch Davis Center, 1111 18th Avenue South
Free, 7pm to 10pm Contact:Diane Speights at the Davis
Center, 893-7134; or Resource Center for Women,
586-1110.


Presidents Report

Dear Neighbors,

At the Town Meeting, which was held on August 7, about 65 people were in attendance. This Town Meeting was a Candidates Form, unfortunately a large number of the 65 people were candidates. I was hoping more people have would attended, but the candidates ware glad that we gave them the opportunity to be heard. We served refreshments and the candidates were able to speak to the group and answer some questions.

On Aug 4th, Mike Dove left his position as the Administrator of Neighborhood Services. We would like to thank him for all his hard work and wish him luck at his new job. The Mayor has decided that he will not fill that position, which means Susie Ajoc, will become our direct link to the Mayor. She will be moving her office into the Mayors wing of City Hall. This is about how the Neighborhood Partnership Department was 4 years ago.

City Council has amended the ordinance on Mailboxes at curbside. They are now illegal, unless you purchase a permit. The permit is good only 29 days, which will allow you enough time to correct an issue, such as a dog problem, and still have your mail delivered to your home.

At the August Board Meeting, Rick Stellgis and Chip Wells will present new ideas on crime prevention. They were schedule for one of our other meetings but could not make it. Hopefully they will make it to this one.

I talked to the City?’s Legal Department about a week ago and they said that the ordinance on 25-MPH Speed Limit is about ready to go to a Public hearing. I am hoping to have a report at the August Board Meeting and I would like to see this passed before school started.

See you at the next board meeting.

Your neighbor, Jim Biggerstaff

City Boards & Committees Vacancies
CONA and The City Needs Your Help Filling These Vacancies!
Committee to Advocate for Persons w/Impairments (CAPI)
1 Regular Member; 2 Alternate Members - (Terms expire 12/31/01)
City Beautiful Commission
5 Regular Members - (1 Term expires 12/31/01; 4 Terms expire 12/31/00)
Civil Service Board
3 Alternate Members - (Terms expire 6/30/01 and 6/30/02(2))
Environmental Development Commission
1 Regular Member Builder/Developer Category - (Term expires 6/30/02)
Housing Roundtable
1 Regular Member Homebuilder/Developer Category - (Term expires 12/31/02)
Human Relations Review Board
1 Regular Member (Disabled Category) - (Term expires 9/30/99)
International Relations Committee
1 Regular Member - (Term expires 6/30/02)
Nuisance Abatement Board
1 Alternate Member - (Term expires 8/31/99)
Planning/Historic Preservation Commission (Engineer category)
1 Alternate Member and 1 Regular Member (Terms expire 6/30/02)

2000Officers
President - Jim Biggerstaff
Disston Heights
327-7355 jjbigger99@aol.com
First Vice President - Skip Brooks
823-3670
Second Vice President - Theresa McEachern
Harbordale
823-6390
Secretary - Conrad Weiser
Edgemoor
522-5008 MAOA1999@aol.com
Treasurer - Libby Steele
Lakewood Estates
867-6916 MPH56@aol.com.

Committees
Budget
Theresa McEachern - 823-6390
&
Ingrid Comberg - 821-2192
Computers for Our Community
Brent Fisher - 867-2026 abfgte@gte.net
Newsletter
Jan Brami - 827-0011 jan@sunworks.com
Bob Funari - 894-3881 bayside2@gtefcu.net
Citizens Police Council
David McEachern - 823-6390
Parliamentarian
Dale MacKenzie Gross - 323-2730
Stormwater Issues - Rosemary Grasso - 321-7299
Internet Webmaster - Conrad Weiser - 522-5008
Council Liaison - Jim Biggerstaff - 327-7355
Membership
Charles Miller - 576-6867 & Skip Brooks - 823-3670

Time to Renewal Membership for 2000!
Just fill out the C.O.N.A. 200 Membership Renewal Application. Mail it and
Membership fee to PO Box 3529, St. Petersburg, FL 33731 or bring it to the next Board Meeting

Association Name __________________________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________
Boundaries ________________________________________________________________________
Number of Households ___________________ Numbers of Members _________________________
Meeting Dates & Location ____________________________________________________________
President _____________________________________________ Phone #______________________
C.O.N.A. Representative ________________________________ Phone # _____________________
Alternate Representative _________________________________ Phone # _____________________
E-mail Address _________________________________________________________________

Please Include $25 Per Annum Membership Fee.
Also all members who use CONA's Bulk Mail Permit Number are asking to pay an extra $10.00
which covers the cost of the permit.