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Cocoanut Bayou Association

Homeowner Newsletter

2-9-10

Dear Neighbors,

Hello to all homeowners and especially our new people. Cocoanut Bayou is the Association we all commonly belong to. It includes the properties on Little Pond Lane, Cedar Park Circle, Mangrove Place and certain lots on Mangrove Point Road, Higel Avenue and Midnight Pass Road. I believe there are 55 lots in total with 52 owners.

We have our annual membership meeting on March 30th at 7pm at Siesta Key Chapel in the fellowship hall. The notice and agenda are included in this mailing. There is a contact form as well. There is a proxy section for voting in case you cannot attend. There is a nomination section to nominate people or yourself as a director. Please send a signed proxy statement and nomination if you or someone you know would like to be involved.

Please complete and fax, email or mail back so we can efficiently contact you regarding association business. This information will not be shared. I would like to eventually be able to put all association business matters on our website at www.cocoanutbayou.com , as well as forms needed when buying or selling property. If you cannot attend the meeting, then please complete your proxy section and return to me or the CBA secretary, Andy Marlowe. Please feel free to mention any issues or thoughts on current or potential new business.

The association bylaws include restrictions on property improvements. Any new construction or remodeling projects must meet both county and CBA setbacks and restrictions. All plans for any construction projects must be approved by the CBA board of directors prior to proceeding.

We are all required to pay annual dues that are determined at the annual meeting. Any new business may be brought before the meeting for discussion. Any property owner in CBA may ask to be considered as a director. I believe our rules currently allow for 11 directors. Four positions are automatic. The president of each section of Cocoanut Bayou is automatically a director. The board, once elected at the annual meeting, then meets as needed to handle association business and the board elects its officers.

This year there were a few things to report, which I have tried to summarize below:

1. Several building plans were approved by the board. One plan approval was continued as full approval prior to completion was not obtained.
2. The election process was to be revised and better defined. Board members are working on this.
3. Association records management will be discussed.
4. A simplified plans approval process will be discussed.
5. The board will consider simplifying the Association bylaws which were first written in the 1950’s and need to be updated.
6. A simplified process for new owner and property transfers will be discussed.
7. it should be noted that all dues must be paid in order to use the common properties.
8. No property can be transferred to a new owner without all past and current dues being brought current.
9. Beach lot improvements will be discussed again. In concept, a thatched roof cheeka hut structure was approved. Designs and plans are being finalized and approval will be sought at the meeting.
10. Each road must be maintained by the owners whose property is situated on that road. There are separate associations that oversee this process and other projects and maintenance that is desired. That is why there is an association for Little Pond Lane, Cedar Park Circle and Mangrove Point.
11. We are planning a neighborhood party at the beach lot in the spring.

My continued goal as president is to improve the communication within the association so we can better meet the needs and desires of the owners.

I hope to see all owners at the March 30th meeting, but if you are unable to attend, then please provide a proxy so your vote can be counted.

Sincerely,

Michael Swor

President, Cocoanut Bayou Association

265 Cedar Park Circle

302-3604

mswor@comcast.net

Cocoanut Bayou Association

Homeowner Newsletter

2-19-09

Dear Neighbors,

Hello to all homeowners and especially our new people. Cocoanut Bayou is the Association we all commonly belong to. It includes the properties on Little Pond Lane, Cedar Park Circle, Mangrove Place and certain lots on Mangrove Point Road, Higel Avenue and Midnight Pass Road. I believe there are 55 lots in total with 52 owners.

We have our annual membership meeting in February, although this year it will be March 17th at 7pm at Siesta Key Chapel in the fellowship hall. The notice and agenda are included in this mailing. There is a contact form as well. Please complete and fax or mail back so we can efficiently contact you regarding association business. This information will not be shared. I would like to eventually be able to put all association business matters on our website, as well as forms needed when buying or selling property. If you cannot attend the meeting, then please complete your proxy section and return to me or the CBA secretary, Andy Marlowe. Please feel free to mention any issues or thoughts on current or potential new business.

The association bylaws include restrictions on property improvements. Any new construction or remodeling projects must meet both county and CBA setbacks and restrictions. Plans must be approved by the CBA board of directors prior to proceeding.

We are all required to pay annual dues that are determined at the annual meeting. Any new business may be brought before the meeting for discussion. Any property owner in CBA may ask to be considered as a director. I believe our rules currently allow for 11 directors. Four positions are automatic. The president of each section of Cocoanut Bayou is automatically a director. The board, once elected at the annual meeting, then meets as needed to handle association business and the board elects its officers.

This year there were a few things to report, which I have tried to summarize below:

1. Several building plans were approved by the board. One plan was denied as it did not meet the required setbacks.
2. The Mangrove Point dock dispute is still not completely resolved, but hopefully will be in the near future. At issue is insurance and improvements.
3. The election process was to be revised and better defined. Board members are working on this.
4. Association records management will be discussed.
5. Development of a CBA website will be discussed.
6. A simplified plan approval process will be discussed.
7. We will consider simplifying the Association bylaws which were first written in the 1950’s and need to be updated.
8. A simplified process for new owner and property transfers will be discussed.
9. Beach lot improvements will be discussed again. Last year, we approved adding landscape maintenance, a brick barbeque pit and improved signage. There have been requests for a better fence and gate and a gazebo or deck.
10. I hope to improve the communication within the association so we can better meet the needs of the owners.

I hope to see all owners at the March 17th meeting, but if you are unable to attend, then please provide a proxy so your vote can be counted.

Sincerely,

Michael Swor

President, Cocoanut Bayou Association

265 Cedar Park Circle

302-3604