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CITY NEWS
Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281-333-4211
SPRING FORWARD
CITY AWARD
REMEMBERINGDAVID BRAUN
MAR 2015
CITY NEWS MAR 15 ● 1
David Braun, Nassau Bay's Mayor Pro Tem and a longtime advocate for manned space flight and a force behind the region’s advocacy for the space program passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015, after a three-year battle with liver cancer.
A resident of Nassau Bay since 1986, David served as a Nassau Bay City Councilmember from 2002 through 2010. He left office because of term limits, but was re-elected in 2011 and was named Mayor Pro Tem. David served as the Aerospace Marketing Manager for the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership.
He was very active in the community, volunteering with the Nauticat Swim Team and St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. He volunteered much of his time with various city and school district committees. Clear Creek Education Foundation named him the 2013 Citizen of the Year.
Even before he joined City Council, David had been involved in the city. He was instrumental in raising the funds and helping build the playground at Lake Nassau Park among his many other accomplishments.
He will be greatly missed by our entire community.
The Nassau Bay Fire Marshal's Office and the Nassau Bay Volunteer Fire Department want to remind you to check and change the batteries in your smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarms when you reset your clocks on Sunday, March 8th.
A working alarm could give you and your family those few extra seconds to get out of your house in case of a fire.
CITY NEWS
The City of Nassau Bay has been named one of Houston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®. This is the fourth year for the City of Nassau Bay to be selected as one of the winners.
Want to join us? Check out our employment opportunities at www.nassaubay.com/jobs
CITY NEWS MAR 15 ● 2
POLICE Statistics for January 2015
Total Service Calls ................................................. 331Total Reports Taken ............................................... 48Total Patrol Miles...............................................5,402Crimes Against Persons .......................................... 7Property Crimes ......................................................20Arrests ......................................................................... 18Average Response Times (in minutes) .........2.35
FIRE DEPARTMENTStatistics for January 2015
Total Calls ..................................................................33Fires* .............................................................................6Cooking Fire ................................................................ 1Water Rescue .............................................................0HAZMAT .......................................................................0Motor Vehicle Accident ...........................................4Hazardous Conditions ............................................. 7Fire Alarm..................................................................... 7EMS Assist ...................................................................6Canceled in Route/Other ........................................2
*Assist League City FD with boat fire Assist Seabrook FD with structure fire. Assist Webster FD with structure fire. Trash fire in the 18100 block of Nassau Bay Drive. Structure fire in the 2000 block of San Sebastian Court. Structure fire in the 1500 block of Saxony Lane.
EMSStatistics for January 2015
Total Calls .................................................................. 64Total Patients in Nassau Bay ............................... 39
BY THE NUMBERS
CCEF ANNUAL CLEAN UPUnder cloudy, rain-threatened skies and high tide conditions several Nassau Bay volunteers along with an estimated 30 CCEF volunteers completed a near thorough cleaning of the shores of the Nassau Bay peninsula and Cow Bayou on Saturday morning, Feb. 21. It was the 18th annual event and the 16th working with CCEF. Great thanks is owed to Nassau Bay volunteers: Gail Barnett, Joseph Barnett, Jack Callahan, Michie Caldwell, Roscoe Lee, Bill Quinn, Emily Thomas, Paul Thomas, David Salva, Reza Kompany, Mark Gerscheske, and Jim Stoa.
Together in just under four hours volunteers picked up an estimated 18.5 tons of plastic bottles, styrofoam, tires, boat cushions, chairs, many other items. Thanks again for all those that came out and made a difference in our city and special thanks to Mike Stone and all the CCEF volunteers that joined us in making that difference.
Pump Don't Dump: Keep Our Bay Fishable & Swimmable
Due to continued complaints and reports of illegal boat sewage discharges from those in the boating community, we want to remind you to Pump Don't Dump to keep our bay fishable and swimmable.
Sewage discharged from boats degrades water quality by introducing disease-causing bacteria into the environment and depressing oxygen levels as the sewage decays. This can result in fish kills and may make the water unsuitable for swimming and recreational use. It is illegal to discharge both treated and untreated sewage into Clear Lake and illegal to discharge untreated waste into Galveston Bay. In order to properly dispose of boater waste, you must use an approved pump-out device, station, or service.
For more information and to locate pump-out facilities, please visit www.galvbay.org/boaterwaste or contact Charlene Bohanon at [email protected]
CITY NEWS MAR 15 ● 3
MARCH 2015
Planning Commission Mtg(if needed) ..March 3, 6pm
Coffee with the City Manager .......March 6, 9am
Spring Forward Time Change ..................March 8
City Council Meeting ........................March 9, 7pm
Garden Club Meeting ..............March 10, 9:30am
St. Thomas School Open House . March 11, 11am
Board of Adjustment Mtg (if needed) March 12, 6pm
Senior Adult Trip - Freeman Library .....March 12
Dixie Swim Club - CCCT ................. March 13 - 29
Coffee with the City Manager ..... March 13, 9am
Coffee with the City Manager ....March 20, 9am
Parks & Rec. Committee Mtg .................March 23
Coffee with the City Manager .....March 27, 9am
Easter in the Park ...........................March 29, 2pm
For more information about these events and a complete list of community events, visit
www.nassaubay.com/events
COMMUNITYCALENDAR
Add your event to the Community Calendar.Email event information to
NEW FAMILY GROUPPlanning meeting for parents in Nassau Bay.
Please join us at the Phillips' residence Thursday, March 26th at 8:00p.m. to discuss creating a Nassau Bay Family Cooperative. The goal is to connect families in the neighborhood to one another by organizing potlucks, skill shares, activities for kids, and more. Together we decide how we can create a thriving environment for our families in Nassau Bay. For more details and to RSVP, email Pam Phillips at [email protected].
CITY NEWS MAR 15 ● 4
GARDEN CLUB NEWSThe Nassau Bay Garden Club invites residents to join their monthly meetings. All residents are welcome, no need to sign up, just show up to join the fun.
March 10, 2015, 9:30 am, City HallProgram: “Native Plants” presented by Jonni AlmoneyJonni is an authority on native plants and beneficial insects. Her backyard is a certified wildlife habitat. April 14, 2015, 9:30 am, City HallProgram: “Floral Design” presented by Corrie Ten-Have, current president of the Piney Point Garden Club and active member of Houston Federation of Garden Clubs and of several floral design groups.
The club looks forward to welcoming residents at their meeting.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
TREE TIPS from Nassau Bay Garden Club
Help save our Nassau Bay trees. Mulch Volcanoes are exploding all over Nassau Bay!
Too much of a good thing can be harmful. When mulch is piled against a tree trunk it becomes a Mulch Volcano. Excessive mulch eventually penetrates the bark and suffocates the cells of layers of tissue that transfer food up and down the tree. Once the food supply is compromised, the roots will gradually die. Secondary problems are insects, borers, fungi, bacteria, and even rodents all of which enter in through the mulch and eat their way through the decaying bark into the tree, thus taking advantage of the tree in this stressed condition.
So what do you do if you realize that you (Gasp!) have Mulch Volcanoes in your yard? Don't panic, but act soon! It is a simple process using a shovel, trowel or another tool. Carefully get the mulch away from the trunk, trying hard not to damage the trunk. Use a water hose if needed to blast away any chunks of mulch clinging to the bark.
If it is a large tree and has flares (roots above the soil), then keep the mulch away from the trunk and the flares. If you have a young tree, use your trowel to make a well with the mulch so that it dips low and doesn't touch the trunk but mounds slightly around the outer edge.
Taking these simple steps will allow our beautiful, mighty trees to continue to be majestic and will enable all our younger trees to one day become the be the talk of Nassau Bay!
Houston Methodist St. John Hospital’s Volunteer Program is looking to expand in size and areas of responsibility in the coming year. In order to accomplish these goals, the volunteers are currently looking for strong, positive, and caring individuals to join our team. We are a close knit group that has been a part of the foundation of this hospital for over thirty years. We currently provide service in a variety of areas that include the information desk, gift shop, and clerical departments. We are also in patient rooms and waiting areas, where we provide interaction and support to our patients and their families.
If you know of anyone that is looking to be part of a rewarding and worthwhile experience, please let us know. The Volunteer Coordinator, Joshua Garza, can be reached at [email protected] or at 281-523-2645. We look forward to hearing from you.
Are you looking for volunteers in our community? Let us know. Email information to
CITY NEWS MAR 15 ● 5
Young Female
Come meet Speckles! She is current on her shots and spayed.
Female, 2 Years Old
Diamond is sweet and loves to snuggle. She is also tolerant of other animals.
ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE MONTH
SPECKLES DIAMOND
IMPORTANT WATER BILL REMINDERFor customers utilizing e-check payments through their banks in order to pay their water bills, please update your payee mailing information to reflect the City’s new mailing address. The City no longer maintains a PO Box address.
Correct Address:1800 Space Park Dr., Suite 200Nassau Bay, TX 77058-3508
The City is receiving many late payments via e-check. All e-checks are received as hard checks by the City, not by electronic deposit to our account. Please allow sufficient time for the City to receive the mailed payment from your bank and please verify that all mailing address information has been updated.
Water bills may be paid via check, auto-draft, cash, or credit card. These options may be utilized in person, the drop-box behind City Hall, mailed, or online at our website www.nassaubay.com
Don’t forget! Starting with this current March 2015 water bill, the City has transitioned to a 30-day billing cycle. All accounts must be paid by March 30th to avoid termination of services.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact the City at 281-333-4211.
For more information, please visit the Nassau Bay Animal Shelter281-333-2944
www.nassaubay.com/animalshelter18900 Upper Bay Rd. Nassau Bay, TX
Hours: Mon-Thurs 7:30am-5:30pm & Fri 7:30am-11:30am
ANIMAL SHELTER NEWSErik just turned 7 and for his birthday party he asked his friends to bring a do-nation for the animal shel-ter instead of presents for himself. Such a sweet and caring thing to do for the animals. They delivered the donations to Animal Con-trol Officer Troy Bradfield. Thank you Erik!
RECENT ADOPTIONS:
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CONTACT US COUNCIL MEETING RECAPFebruary 9 Regular Council Meeting Presented the Spring 2015 Houston Methodist St. John Hospital Scholarships. Presented Mike Stone, Clear Creek Environmental Foundation, a check for the 18th Annual Peninsula Clean Up. Approved an ordinance on second reading calling the May 9, 2015 City Officer Election. Approved a resolution designating representatives to transmit funds for investment in TexPool. Approved a resolution designating signatories for the City’s primary depository checking account. Approved a resolution designating representatives to transmit funds for investment in LOGIC. Approved a resolution reappointing James Edwards to the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District. Authorized the Mayor to notify TxDOT to the opposition of raising the speed limit on NASA Parkway.
Approved a resolution approving the submission of a grant application for the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). Approved an ordinance on first and only reading amending the FY14 Budget.
NASSAU BAY CITY HALL ● 281.333.4211
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ● 911 or 281.333.3473During Business Hours 281.333.2677E-mail: [email protected]
POLICE DEPARTMENT ● 911 or 281.333.4200During Business Hours 281.333.2212Vacation Check Requests 281.333.2212
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ● 281.333.2944
ANIMAL CONTROL ● 281.333.2944
WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTDuring Business Hours 281.333.2944Weekends/After Hours (Emergencies) 281.333.4200
MUNICIPAL COURT ● 281.336.6297
ELECTED OFFICIALS ● 281.333.4211 Fax 281.333.2301
● Mayor Mark Denman [Home 281.333.9633]E-mail: [email protected]
● Councilmember Sandra Mossman [Home 281.333.2194]E-mail: [email protected]
● Councilmember John Mahon [Home 713.702.1185]E-mail: [email protected]
● Councilmember Bryce Klug [Home 832.474.5461]E-mail: [email protected]
● Councilmember Jonathan Amdur [Home 281.333.3424]E-mail: [email protected]
● Councilmember Bob Warters [Home 281.333.4750]E-mail: [email protected]
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