Edgemoor

FOLLOW-ON OCTOBER ISSUE

Oct 11, 2000

President?’s Corner
TRACY SALOMONE, PRESIDENT

Another month has passed, and I hope that everyone has had a good month and that all are back in the swing of things with the school schedules, increased traffic etc. that the fall months bring upon us. I was unable to attend the September meeting but aside from the unexpected location problem for our meeting I understand everything went well. For those of you who don?’t know, we had received a message from the Faith Covenant Church that due to a schedule conflict, they would not be able to accommodate our meetings this year. Of course that sent people scrambling for a new location and to try to get the information out as effectively as possible. We located a spot at the Mangrove Bay Golf course Club House and I understand all went well, except for the fact that our guest speaker didn?’t show; I don?’t know if he had a conflict in his schedule or what. However, we have since learned that Faith Covenant Church will be able to handle our meetings and that it was an error that we had received the phone call, so this month?’s meeting will be back there as usual.
I heard that there were many positive responses about the newsletter and as usual I am looking for information to include in it. Remember this is your neighborhood newsletter and I would like it to include things that would please you.
Our grant has been applied for and we are hoping to get the funds to install a wooden Edgemoor Neighborhood Association sign in the right-of-way in front of the 7-Eleven on the corner of 4th St. N and 62nd Ave. N.
Our area had a recent threat of hurricane with Gordon lurking in the Gulf of Mexico. Gordon brought a lot of winds and rains to the area, and so I thought I would take this opportunity to remind my neighbors that if they keep the overgrowth of weeds and grass along with additional debris that accumulates out of the road gutters and storm drains it will allow the water run-off to flow more freely and help to reduce any flooding problems we might experience. In addition to this if you notice that any of the culverts in your area are overgrown, don?’t hesitate to report this to Debbie Larson and she can investigate it and have a crew clean them out.
We are looking forward this month to having Officer Gary Dukeman give us a presentation called ?“Road Show?”, which is about auto thefts, although I have not confirmed this with him yet.
Hope to see you at the next meeting, which will be held at Faith Covenant Church on October 19. Until then, remember this is your neighborhood so keep your eyes open for any concerns that you might have and let us know about them.



DO YOU KNOW WHO?’S IN YOUR
NEIGHBORHOOD?

I received an updated report dated Sept. 1, 2000, of the sexual offender/predator list from Officer Truong. There are currently 2 registered predators and 119 registered offenders currently listed in District II, which includes our neighborhood. In our neighborhood there are 6 residents that are currently listed in this report.


BOARD MEETING?—MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 21, 2000

Meeting called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Richard Strack. Deanne motion to recommend Wooden Edgemoor sign at 62nd Ave. and 4th St. North. Motion Seconded. Discussed by Board Members about the new trees at Harding Triangle and trees behind Eckerd at 54thave. North. Skip brought up the fact that soccer people had parked in an undesignated parking area, the park at 58th Ave. and Foch street and the City received numerous calls. Also, another tidbit discussed was we found out the city has closed two parks and funneled all the soccer people to our neighborhood. Richard reminded us membership dues are due.

GENERAL MEETING?—?—MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 21, 2000

Meeting called to order at 7:30 by Richard Strack. Rich Salomone had called Richard because the church was unable to accommodate us this evening. We will work our future meeting places. Membership Drive is on, $10.00 a household. Everyone there had received the newsletter and were happy they are going out again. Debbie Larson brought us additional labels to give to Tracy, because some addressee?’s were left out by accident. newsletters go out to ever address in the neighborhood and are marked ?“RESIDENT?”. Richard reminded everyone if they had an article to submit they should do so by September 29, 2000 to Tracy Salomone at rttsalomone@excite.com. Metro Crime Prevention ?–Officer Gary Dukeman., a roadshow with tentative date in October. This is to help prevent Auto Theft, a statewide program.
Deanne motioned to approve the minutes as posted. Harold moved to 2nd, all in favor.
Conrad gave his CONA report. CONA put on a slide show focusing on auto theft.
I Prevention
II Improve efficiency (police)
III Reaching kids and identify ones that are likely
to steal.

CPO Report, given by Officer Keith Glaskow. Auto theft, the police asked to display material in places, such as convenient stores, dry cleaners ?– easy targets where people run in quick and ask people to lock there vehicles. The police are setting up rat packs to deter auto theft. Auto theft fairs are being held and ?“THE CLUB?” is being handed out. Target cars are Saturn, Camry, Maxima, Chrysler and Plymouth. ?“Joy Riders are not harmless. Insurance companies pay for these harmless rides, which sometimes damage is done, and shows up in our premium?”
Police Department Community Retreat set for 28th and 29th, CONA representative and other neighborhood Communities. Retreat is a way for the police to work with the citizens and focus on the needs of the people. Community has said they want the police at all accidents, no matter how minor. A report will be out t in the near future to see if the police will be able to absorb that request within the department or need more officers.
Stats for the neighborhood, vehicle burglaries 60th/59th avenue vehicles left unlocked; property in plain view. Open door and took property. Shoreacres has had burglaries with people at home. ?“We are not in a time or place where we can leave our residents unlocked, pleas lock your doors.?” Officer Glaskow is on midnight ?–supervisory and will keep up with the park during midnight. Officers are driving around in unmarked cars and 5 others, marked, are in an area. They target the loud music and ticket them. They are doing this monthly. Description of vehicle with loud music and give it to the police is also helpful. Prostitution arrest is up on 4th street. They are working 12 hours shifts, weekly to do stings. The shooting that ended at 54th Ave and 16th street started behind the Ale House. The kids were taken in, the hardware store suffered some damage.
Treasurer?’s report ?—?—Balance from May $563.23 -expenditures; CONA, Florida Department of Revenue, Aspire Graphics and Bank fees (trying to get reversed). New Balance $354.62.
Traffic Report?—2 calming devices on Davison, waiting for more. The traffic has shifted we are waiting for the whole plan.

New Business
Grant Application has been turned in. The billiards were to expensive, in order to match with volunteer labor. So we applied for only a wooden sign at 62nd Ave. and 4th street.
Deanne brought up to the members the city plans to recycle tires by shredding them and to place them in the play ground instead of sand. Uniform Business Report has been filed. Debbie Larson sat on review committee for grant application. Sign looks ready to go but may need some adjustments. Any more trees needed call Debbie Larson; sometimes helps keep vehicles off.
Conrad added we should contact city council and be active about their vote in issues pertaining to the youth curfew.
Richard Strack adjourned the meeting at 8:30.

Next meting October 19, 2000 7:30 p.m.

Help is needed ?— I can not be the only voice yelling at City Hall. If you have an opinion about the traffic, people parking on lawns from soccer, trash in your yard (i.e., Gatorade Bottles, water bottles) and speeding please call the Mayor?’s Office 893-7201 Bill Foster 822-2013.
Deanne Kimmitt:
Edgemoor Secretary.

Public Service Representative Debbie Larson 893-4138
City Council Representative Bill Foster 893-7117
Codes Inspector Pat Simpson 892-5469
Officer Glaskow/Taylor 892-5935
Officer Truong 892-5936
Mayor?’s Action Line 893-7111
Walter Bollack (overgrowth) 892-5290
St. Pete Police Non-Emergency 893-7780

UPCOMING EVENTS

South County Community Council presents a community forum on resoureces that will ?“Help Children & Youth Succeed?”
Oct. 19, 2000 with a light dinner from 5:30p.m. - 6:15p.m. and the forum immediately following until 8:15p.m.
For more information please contact JWB Strategic & Community Planning 547-5622
The program is free.


Once again, I would like to thank all of the Board Members and Residents of Edgemoor Neighborhood for allowing me to be the Publisher of your newsletter, However, we need more input from you, the residents! Please e mail, fax, or call me with any and all articles of interest to you and your neighborhood. This is YOUR newsletter and we need your input. Also, more advertising would make it possible to expand to a larger, more entertaining newsletter.
Remember that the advertisers are the ones who make this possible. Thank you.
Paul E. Oliva

Aspire Graphics & Design, Inc.
P.O. Box 55122 St. Petersburg, FL 33732
Phone (727) 528-6998 Cell (727) 463-0012 Fax: 528-0428
e mail: aspire2publish@aol.com






Words of Wisdom

One person with a belief is equal to a force of 99 who
have only interests.
That so few now dare to be eccentric marks the chief
danger of the time.
When you arrive at a fork in the road, take it.
There are only two things a child will share willingly -
communicable diseases and his mother?’s age.
History is a people?’s memory, and without a memory,
man is demoted to the lower animals.
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GET YOUR MONEY?’ S WORTH

EARLY MORTGAGE PAYMENTS?
Susan DuffSued@hamptons.com

Considering prepaying your mortgage? It may - or may not - be a wise move. If you have lots of credit card debt, for example, and you pay off a mortgage with interest of 8 percent, and then you make payments over time on your credit card balance at 18 percent interest, you?’re clearly paying out more in interest than you need to. And, you?’re losing the tax deduction you net from your mortgage interest. On the other hand, making even small prepayments on your monthly mortgage gives you more equity in your home, which means you?’ll get more money when and if you sell it. If you prepay $50 a month on a 30-year $100,000, for example, your loan balance is reduced by more than $17,000 within 15 years. You?’ll get that much more cash when the house is sold. Even if you don?’t intend to sell, the $50 monthly prepayment on the same $100,000 mortgage saves you close to $40,000 over the whole 30 years. You?’ll also get out from under your mortgage debt about six years earlier by making the $50 prepayment every month, as the loan will be paid off in about 24 years instead of 30 years.But, that?’s not the whole story. If you need a lot of cash for everyday expenses, and/or you have sudden unexpectedly large expenses, including home repair bills, you may find yourself financially strapped if you?’ve allocated discretionary income to mortgage prepayments. This scenario can force you into taking out a home equity loan at a higher interest rate than the one you pay on your mortgage.It?’s also important to weigh tax savings against investment possibilities. In some cases, you might be better off putting extra income into an account that offers tax advantages. Even an investment that?’s not tax-favored may offer better rates than the percentage of tax-deductible interest on your mortgage
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The Pressured Parent

A Health Threat to Consider
By Mary AmorosoMaryAmo@aol.com

The federal Centers for Disease Control?’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in October voted to recommend that college students - particularly freshmen living in dormitories - be made aware of the risks of meningitis and the benefits of vaccination. Recent studies have shown that college students - especially freshmen living on campus - have a six-fold increased risk of meningitis. According to the American College Health Association, it?’s estimated there are 100 to 125 cases of meningococccal disease annually on college campuses, and five to 15 students die as a result. Meningitis, an infection in the fluid of the spinal cord and around the brain, can result in permanent brain damage, hearing loss, learning disability, limb amputation, kidney failure, or death. The ACHA has been recommending that students consider the meningitis vaccine since 1997.Campus lifestyles can play a part in freshmen?’s heightened risk for the disease. Said Dr. James Turner, chairman of the ACHA?’s Vaccine-Preventable Disease Task Force: ?“It?’s probably related to crowded living conditions. Some 10 percent to 20 percent of people will carry these bacteria in their noses and throats, and you put people from different parts of the country close together in dorms and they pass around their little bugs.?”According to the CDC, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) was the leading cause of bacterial meningitis before the 1990s. But the Hib vaccine, which is now routinely given to preschoolers, has changed all that. Today, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis are the leading causes of bacterial meningitis. (There is also meningitis caused by viruses, but viral meningitis is generally much less severe than bacterial meningitis.) Cases of meningitis among teens and young adults 15 to 24 have more than doubled since 1991, from one per 100,000 to two per 100,000. The U.S. military used to have its own problems with meningococcal disease - since it too has a lot of young people from all over living in close quarters who smoke, drink and patronize bars - but it has reduced the problem significantly through routine vaccination of new recruits. Information: www.acha.org and www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo.
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Web Sightings

Web Sites About Domain Names

NETWORK SOLUTIONS
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This company acts as the exclusive registrar of Internet domain names, doling out addresses with the suffixes .com, .org, .net and .edu in accordance with the National Science Foundation. Check out other related services.
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http://www.nameprotect.com
This company bills itself as ?“the Internet?’s leading provider of trademark research, protection and watching services.?” Check out U.S. and Canadian trademark registration services, ?“name watch?” reports on Web addresses that are available, plus registry of Internet domain names.
DOMAIN NAMES FOR SALE
http://www.domain-names-4sale.com/
Youdirtyrat.com is available. And behealthy.com. One of many sites selling domain monikers, this one has a interesting selection and links to similar providers. Can?’t be much of a market for one current offering, though: tankers4sale.com.
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