2009 OVERVIEW
2010 SBA ANNUAL MEETING
February 11, 2010

My rendition of the 2009 Overview will not duplicate, in detail, information that will be covered by others. However, I will mention certain areas that will be presented later because of their importance.

Some of the most visible happenings on the Island this past year have been:

A statement attributed to Bette Davis – and many of you are old enough to remember her! – is “If you want a thing done well, get a couple of old broads to do it!”

This year’s recipient of the Islander Award can get it done all by herself and she is not quite old yet!

Good evening

February 11, 2010

OVERVIEW:
• The 29.8 million dollar A1A project encompasses 4.2 miles of State Road A1A extending from US Highway 1 to Blue Heron Boulevard.

• Allocated funding sources for the project include:
1. FDOT ~ $22 million
2. FPRA ~ $4.4 million
3. FPUA ~ $2.2 million
4. Harbour Isle Developer ~ $1.2 million

• The project construction was divided into four phases. These phases and their limits are delineated on the project map made available at the front entrance and are defined as:
1. Phase IIA (US 1 to South Causeway Bridge) – Construction completed December 2006.

Put this date on your calendar – Thursday, February 11, 2010 7pm

We will hold our ANNUAL MEETING at the Chapel by the Sea. Reports will be given on a number of topics/issues and we will showcase the continuation of the A1A project and the development of the New Jetty Park. Is everything on time? What about the Seaway/Ocean Drive Roundabout? Plus you have the opportunity to talk one-on-one with City and County Officials with your concerns.

My rendition of the 2008 Overview will not duplicate, in detail, information that will be covered by others. However, I will mention certain areas that will be discussed later on because of their importance.

Let’s start with the most visible items for those of us who reside or do business on South Beach.

Good evening

OVERVIEW:
• The A1A project entails the reconstruction of State Road A1A from US Highway 1 to Blue Heron Boulevard for a total distance of 4.2 miles with an overall design and construction cost of $29.8 million.
• Funding sources for the A1A project include:
1. FDOT ~ $22 million
2. FPRA ~ $4.4 million
3. FPUA ~ $2.2 million
4. Harbour Isle Developer ~ $1.2 million
• In order to expedite construction the project was divided into four phases. These phases and their limits are delineated on the A1A Map distributed prior to the start of this meeting.

Since the 2008 Annual Meeting, two new site plans have been approved and one old site plan expired.

In June, a multi use, residential/retail, plan on South Ocean and St. Lucie Court was approved. This plan had many different configurations over the years and the final one was the best of the lot. Sadly there has been no action on the site in 8 months – no permits have been applied for or issued. The plan will expire in June 2009 unless they obtain permits and begin work.