BEACON MEADOWS

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New Evacuation Maps have been issued.  Beacon Meadows is not in a flood zone, but the flood Zones are now closer !!

 

Old 2009 Evacuation Zone / Flood Map

 

New 2010 Evacuation Zone / Flood Map

 


Neighbor Issues

 

Complaint: My Neighbor's tree shades my lawn

St. Augustine grass requires a lot of sun, water, fertilizer, pesticides, mowing....  Some municipalities consider grass clipping to be toxic waste and won't accept them in yard waste pickup.  Two cycle engines on lawn mowers give off more harmful emissions than your car ! Trees are good for the environment, grass is not.  Have an area where grass won't grow due to shade ?  Consider planting ferns, a flowering shade garden, or a native drought tolerant ground cover. 

 

Complaint: My Neighbor does something I don't like

If whatever your neighbor is doing is not against the law, then there is not really anything that can be done.  Consider being nice and asking them to limit this activity to some time when it will cause you the least distress.  Compromise can be a beautiful thing.

 

Complaint:  The house next door is rented by the room

This is a problem, unfortunately it is not illegal to rent a house by the room. The failure of the land lord to screen theses kinds of renters can bring a criminal element into an otherwise quiet, single family subdivision.   See the article written my Marlene Sokol about  this type of rental, that is very close to home.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/realestate/for-rent-rooms-by-the-week-nice-suburban-location/1097004

 

 

Other Complaints:

 

regarding building permits

http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/pgm/buildingcodes/  (813-635-7313)

 

code enforcement

http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/hcce/ (813-274-6600)

 

Crime Prevention through Code Enforcement
http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/hcce/codeenforcement/cpce.cfm

 

Publication includes information on forming and maintaining all kinds of neighborhood associations, as well as a Neighborhood Watch.  

http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/onr/resources/publications/organizingna.pdf

 

Hillsborough County Neighborhood Relations web page that includes additional resources

http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/onr/organizingna/home.cfm    

 

 

TROUBLE IN PARADISE 

 

 PLEASE get to know you neighbors.  Become familiar with faces that belong in Beacon Meadows. Be aware of 'strangers' in the neighborhood.  Especially those that are trying to look 'casual' or are checking out houses too thoroughly.  If you are home during the day, and see suspicious activity, call 911.  Report any suspicious activity to the Sheriff's office - they have been quick to respond !

 

If You See Something Suspicious. . .

  • Write down the description of the suspicious person(s).  Get the make model, color and license number of strange vehicles.  Call the Sheriff's Office and other members of your community.
  • You should never attempt to apprehend a suspect.  This is the Law Enforcement Officer's Job.

 

Take measures to make the back of your house less accessible. Lock  windows and gates. Deadbolt doors.  Consider putting some of your storm shutters over windows in the back of your house.

 

If you'd like to be alerted to breaking news in the neighborhood - use the 'Contact US' form of the web site to register your email address with us (just send the form, or send an email to beaconmeadows@gmail.com, and you'll be added to the list).  If you have breaking news about the neighborhood, email to the webmaster (Barb) at beaconmeadows@gmail.com, for distribution. 

Hillsborough Sheriffs office "Calls for Service" web site 

http://www.hcso.tampa.fl.us/PublicInquiry/CallsForService

 

Beacon Meadows is in HCSO 'patrol grids' 3098 and 3099, if you sort the reports by grid.

 

Street Names in Beacon Meadows 

COUNTRY RUN RD
CYPRESS PARK ST
CYPRESS RIDGE PL
CYPRESS TREE DR
PAINTED HILLS LN
RIDGE POINT DR
SHADY TREE PL
SINGING STREAM WY
TWIN MAPLE PL
WANDERING WY
WILLOW RUN PL

 

 

BTW - 'Police' operate in incorporated cities like Tampa.    We live in unincorporated Hillsborough County, so we call the Sheriff, not the Police. 

Thank you Dan Jones for agreeing to be on the board !  However we have another member who will be unable to attend meetings due to a change in work schedule, and another member who would like to resign because of health issues - so we are still in need of new faces on the board !!


Be involved with your neighborhood !  The Board of Trustees need some new faces. The county requires the board have a quorum of 5 of the possible 7 members to conduct business.

 
Things will get much worse in Beacon Meadows if the board can not operate due to lack of Trustees. 
 
The ONLY requirement to be on the Board is that you are a registered voter at a Beacon Meadows address.  It helps that you care about your neighborhood, and can spare one hour a month.
 
 The board meets at 7:00pm, the second Thursday of each month at the Carrollwood Cultural Center. Meetings last approximately one hour.  Come to a meeting !
 
  You Make a Living by what you Get,
But you make a life...by what you Give!
Sir Winston Churchill
 
 
Wouldn't you rather have a neighbor work on your project or repair, rather than some stranger from the phone book ?  I would !  
 
PARKING
 - Don't park on the grass.  It ruins the look of the yard, and it's a deed restriction violation.
 - Don't park near stop signs.  It's dangerous and illegal.
 - Don't park near a mailbox.  It's hazardous for postal carriers.
 - Don't park overnight in front of someone elses house, without their permission.  It's just rude and it makes it seem like you are hiding from someone.
 - Try to not park on the street at all on trash collection days. (Tuesday and Friday) .  Give the collection trucks a break !
 
Trees are Our Friends!
Trees are precious natural resources. Not only do they beautify our neighborhood, but they provide sorely needed shade in the hot Florida sun. Trees have also been found to play an important role in producing oxygen and reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, as well as moderating ground temperatures.
It is important for homeowners to be aware that Hillsborough County has restrictions on certain removal and trimming of trees on residential property and property that is in County right-of-ways, such as along the street side of sidewalks in residential areas. Stiff fines can be levied in some circumstances if permits or permission are not requested in advance.
For information or to report suspected unauthorized removal or trimming of trees in the community, call or e-mail (by clicking on the name) one of the following staff representatives in the County Planning & Growth Management Natural Resources Dept. at 272-5920.
 
Tree Permits
Sammie Eikel
Complaints/Enforcement
Christa Hull
Inspections
Arnaldo Cintron
Single Family Landscape Permitting
Julie Sternfels
 
Application for tree removal permit 
 
 
THINK GREEN, DO GREEN, BE GREEN
If you aren't part of the solution, you ARE part of the problem....
Code Enforcement
Remember, these flyers are in regard to Hillsborough County ordinances which are likely to be more lenient than our subdivision deed restrictions.
 
Note:  You can remain Anonymous when reporting violations. 
 
The code enforcement officer for our area is
Pam Ball  274-6573
  

Did you know ?

Hillsborough county requires a building permit for all storage sheds.  This is to ensure it meets building codes and is properly anchored to survive our often rough and windy weather.

Also remember permanent structures can not be within the easement that many of us have along the back of our properties, or too close to the property line.

 

 

Neighborhood NEWS and LINKS

 

Once-a-week water restrictions:

 

The county is facing a Level II water shortage.  Please follow the watering guidelines that follow.

 

All irrigation must be accomplished prior to 8:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. Any one zone of a property may only be watered once during the allowable day, NOT both in the morning and again in the evening. The permitted days for watering are as follows:

 

Addresses ending in 0 or 1 Monday
Addresses ending in 2 or 3 Tuesday
Addresses ending in 4 or 5 Wednesday
Addresses ending in 6 or 7 Thursday
Addresses ending in 8 or 9, locations with no address (common areas, entry areas), and locations with mixed addresses (office complexes, shopping centers) Friday 

 

 

Office of Neighborhood Relations

 

 

 If you are trying to sell your house - PLEASE do not sell it to someone who will rent it out by the room.  This is becoming a major Safety & Security issue in the subdivision, and through-out the county. 

 

Contact Ken Hagan, your County Commissioner

 

Home Owners Association verses Special Dependent Tax District FAQ

 

Click on the state and then on the county to see old penny postcards from that area....