Snell Isle Alerts

Special Meeting Regarding Flood Insurance

Details: Published: Thursday, 17 August 2017 20:02

SPECIAL MEETING REGARDING FLOOD INSURANCE

Tuesday, August 22, 2017 – 6PM

St. Petersburg Woman’s Club – 40 Snell Isle Blvd NE

We all recall the scare in 2013, where Florida property owners were faced with the potential for significant flood insurance rate increases. As the Tampa Bay Times reported in July, the National Flood Insurance Program expires the end of September. Politicians in Washington are working on the issue and there will likely be changes to the program. Given the uncertainty, homeowners are naturally unsettled. To help our residents become more aware of the issues, we have arranged for a flood insurance specialist at Wright Flood Insurance to address the topics that are foremost on homeowners’ minds:

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) & the benefits of staying put

Potential impact on premiums

Cancellation provisions

Private market flood insurance options

Please mark your calendar and plan to come to the St. Petersburg Woman’s Club for this informative meeting at 6PM next Tuesday, August 22nd, to learn more and get your questions

DO NOT Swim or Fish in this area

Details: Published: Tuesday, 17 January 2017 17:03

You might have noticed signs on and around Coffee Pot Bayou with a warning about Potential Health Risks…

City of St. Petersburg Assisting With Discovery of Dead And Sick Pelicans; Testing Water for Cause

After more than one dozen pelicans have been found dead or sick in or near local waterways, the City of St. Petersburg Public Works Administration, which includes Water Resources and Stormwater departments, are working alongside the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and other local partners to remove the birds and identify the cause of the illness.

“We are testing the water for biological indicators and dissolved oxygen content and expect results on Tuesday. Per Mayor Rick Kriseman’s direction, we are also pursuing more extensive testing in order to better determine a cause prior to Florida Fish and Wildlife’s necropsy results,” said Interim Director of Water Resources John Palenchar.

A cold-weather fish kill near Riviera Bay Lake last week was also accompanied by reports of sick pelicans. John Norris, Director for Stormwater, Pavement and Traffic Operations for the city said that more than one ton of fish were removed from the lake by his crew. “We have not yet determined if there is a connection between the fish kill in Riviera Bay and the pelicans found sick or dead in other parts of the city,” said Norris.

The Department of Environmental Protection has also been notified, although there are no reports of a recent spill or discharge into our waterways.

In an abundance of caution, signs with the following message have been posted along waterways from St. Petersburg’s downtown to Weedon Island.

>WARNING Unknown Potential Health Risk DO NOT PLAY SWIM OR FISH IN THIS AREA (which includes Coffee Pot Bayou & Riviera Bay)

Due to recent Bird illnesses in this vicinity, residents and cautioned to avoid contact with surface water until further notice. Water Samples are being taken and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is being apprised of the situation. FWCC can be contacted at 888-404-FWCC. The City Water Resources Department can be contacted at 727-893-7261.

Obviously eating fish from these waters is also not advisable until results of the testing is complete. Stay Safe.

Holiday Garbage Pickup Schedule

Details: Published: Sunday, 15 January 2017 20:26

MLK Holiday Garbage Schedule

No pickup on Monday for recycling – Blue recycle cans will be picked up Tuesday and Black cans will be picked up Wednesday.

Due to the MLK federal holiday observed Monday, January 16th, St Pete’s city government offices are closed. Regular recycling pickup normally made on Monday will be collected on Tuesday, while Tuesday black can collections will be made on Wednesday.

SIPOA Jan 26 Mtg and Recycle Holiday Trees

Details: Published: Tuesday, 10 January 2017 18:57

Snell Isle January 26 Meeting and Election of Officers

St. Petersburg Woman’s Club, 40 Snell Isle Blvd NE

6:30PM – Refreshments 7:00PM – Meeting

Guest Speaker – Liz Abernathy, Chief Zoning Officer

Liz will discuss the City's zoning review process, how zoning ordinances get set (and changed), and how a request for a variance are reviewed. With Snell Isle experiencing high demand for redevelopment, this conversation presents a great opportunity to listen, learn, and get your questions answered.

Residents encouraged to recycle holiday trees into mulch

Contact: Sanitation Department, Christmas tree pick-up, 727-893-7398 Free Collection Set for January 14 St. Petersburg residents are encouraged to extend the life of their Christmas trees this holiday season by recycling them into useful mulch. Residents may either drop off Christmas trees at one of the city’s five brush sites (see details below) or let city Sanitation crews collect them on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Both options are free.

To prepare Christmas trees for recycling, residents should remove all decorations, including hooks, garland, tinsel, lights and tree stands from the tree prior to collection. Plastic tree disposal bags should also be removed. Residents should place trees at the curb or in the alley, depending on their trash collection location, leaving at least three feet between the tree and the trash container. Trees should be set out no earlier than Friday, January 13. It’s recommended that trees be left loose for pickup and not placed inside either trash or recycling containers. If your tree has not been picked up by end of the day on January 14, call 727-893-7398, and select option 4.

Residents of apartments and condos should check with their property managers on how to dispose of Christmas trees.

For those wishing to drop off their trees, St. Petersburg offers free Christmas tree recycling at any of the five city brush sites:

1000 62nd Avenue N.E.

7750 26th Avenue North

2500 26th Avenue South

4015 Dr. M.L. King Jr. Street South

2453 20th Avenue North

Brush sites are open seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Brush sites are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. For more information, visit www.stpete.org/brushsites.

Adjusted Garbage and Recycle Pick-up Dates

Details: Published: Tuesday, 27 December 2016 16:27

Adjusted Garbage and Recycle Pick-up Dates

Due to federal holidays in January, the dates for garbage & recycle pick-up have been adjusted. Please note for the Holiday Weeks of Dec 26-30 AND Jan 2-6

Monday pick-ups will be on Tuesday

Tuesday pick-ups will be on Wednesday

We know those recycle bins are already full, but Snell Isle’s pick-up for those blue cans is not until next week on Tuesday, January 3rd.

Vehicle Burglaries and New Codes Investigator

Details: Published: Tuesday, 15 November 2016 16:03

Vehicle Burglaries

(Message from Ed Montanari, your City Councilman, District 3 Last night our city had a rash of vehicle burglaries, including on Snell Isle and Shore Acres. SPPD is actively working on the issue. Some of the cars were unlocked, some windows were broken. The burglaries happened throughout the city, not just in NE St Petersburg.

LOCK IT OR LOSE IT . . . AND TURN YOUR LIGHTS ON TOO

(From SIPOA) Do NOT leave anything of value in your car. Lock your car doors. Close all windows. Remove ALL your valuables and any keys. Also, please turn on all your outside lights. Report anything suspicious immediately to the Police Department. Please do not become a target.

Snell Isle’s new Codes Investigator – Margie Nichols

(Message from Rob Gerdes, Director Codes Compliance) I would like to inform you of code investigator changes in your districts. Nick Shears, the investigator in the Shore Acres/Snell Isle area had to resign his position as he was called to active military duty. As a result, we will be moving Margie Nichols from the Tyrone area to the Shore Acres/Snell Isle area. Margie is an experienced investigator and we believe she will be a good fit. Margie’s phone number is 892-5168 and her email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Tips for a safe Halloween

Details: Published: Saturday, 29 October 2016 14:24

Halloween can be a fun holiday for kids, but a worrisome one for parents. Concerns about children's safety--whether they are out in the neighborhood or back home with bags of booty--can darken the day more quickly than a black cat. But not to worry! To make Halloween a treat, follow these safety tips.

ADULTS

Make sure the path to your door is clear, welcome trick-or-treaters with your porch lights and turn on any exterior lights.

Patrol your street occasionally to discourage speeding motorists, acts of malicious mischief and crimes against children.

Report any suspicious or criminal activity to your police department immediately. Call 9-1-1.

Do not give homemade or unwrapped treats to children.

MOTORISTS

Exercise extreme caution when driving a vehicle. Be on the alert for excited youngsters, whose vision may be obscured by masks, darting out into traffic.

TRICK OR TREAT TIPS

Make sure your kids dress up safely

Make sure costumes are flame retardant so children aren't in danger near burning jack-o-lanterns.

Keep costumes short to prevent trips, falls, and other bumps in the night.

Try make-up instead of a mask. Masks can be hot and uncomfortable, and they can obstruct a child's vision, a dangerous thing when kids are crossing streets and going up and down steps.

Make sure kids wear light colors or put reflective tape on their costumes.

Make trick-or-treating trouble free

Create a map of a safe trick-or treating route and set a time limit for your children to “trick-or-treat”.

Trick-or-treaters should always be in groups so they aren't a tempting target for real-life goblins. Parents should accompany young children.

Make sure older kids trick-or-treat with friends. Together, map out a safe route so you will know where they are going. Tell them to stop only at familiar homes where the outside lights are on.

Try to get your kids to trick-or-treat while it's still light out. If it's dark, make sure someone has a flashlight, add reflective tape to costumes and bags, and pick well-lighted streets.

Do not go inside anyone’s home. Remain on the porch at all times.

Do not accept rides from strangers and be sure children do not approach any vehicle, occupied or not.

Remind kids to keep a safe distance from moving cars.

Cross only at street corners, never between parked cars, and never diagonally across an intersection.

Look in all directions before crossing the street, and obey all traffic signals. Walk, never run, across the street, and use sidewalks, not the street, for walking.

Do not take shortcuts through back yards, alleys or parks.

Do not eat any treats until parents have inspected them.

Discard any homemade or unwrapped treats.

Teach children how to call 9-1-1 in an emergency.

Check all treats before eating

It's hard for kids to hold back from eating their treats until they get home. One way to keep trick-or-treaters from digging in while they're still out is to feed them a meal or a snack beforehand.

Check out all candy in a well-lighted place when your trick-or-treater gets home.

What to eat? Only unopened candies and other treats that are in original wrappers. Don't forget to inspect fruit and homemade goodies for anything suspicious. By all means remind kids not to eat everything at once or they'll be feeling pretty ghoulish for while!

Halloween can be a lot of fun for parents and kids alike--if everybody remembers the tricks and treats of playing it safe.

COSTUMES etc:

A note to parents:

Make sure your children’s costumes are not flammable.

Do not permit your children to wear cumbersome, floor length or vision-impairing costumes.

Reflectorized stripes make your costume more visible.

In lieu of masks, we recommend face make up.

Wear comfortable, safe shoes.

CALL 9-1-1 if you suspect any tainted candy.

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