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2024 Annual Meeting Minutes - October 28

Draft of Minutes from October 28 Annual Meeting

The Pensacola Beach Advocates met at 6 PM on October 28th in Randle Hall at The Beach Church. A pizza and beer Social was had by the members from 5:30 to 6 PM. Rhonda Dorfman, President, led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance and Diana Davis led the invocation. Among the 70 guests that were present were board members: Greg Hodges, Rhonda Dorfman, Arthur Leary serving in place of Glenn Windham as Treasurer and Dr. Jesse Pennico. Karen Pace and Mike Pitou were absent.

Rhonda thanked her current Board of Directors for their work this past year, recognize the loss of Betty, Lee Sundstrom and DAN Smith, and welcomed special guests such as Mike Burns - Executive Director of SRIA, Jeremy Johnson - elected board member for the SRIA, and Ashlee Hofberger - newly appointed District 4 county commissioner. She also recognized those guests who are running for office in the current election year. They are Ashlee Hofberger for County 4 District Commissioner, Carissa Bergosh and Rick Holzknecht for Escambia School Board, Dr. Tom Campanella and Jeremy Johnson for SRIA elected Board Member, and Kim Kline for State Representative District 2.

Next Arthur Leary gave the Treasurer's Report and the minutes. They were both approved.

Next, the ballot for the 2024–2025 Board of Directors and treasurer was presented. On the ballot was Rhonda Dorfman, Greg Hodges, Dr. Jesse Pennico, Steve Luppert, Bob Kellner and Sharon Loper to replace Glenn Windham as Treasurer for the Pensacola Beach Advocates. The audience was asked if there were any nominations from the floor. There were none. By show of hands the entire slate of candidates was approved. In addition to board positions, I offered up two volunteer opportunities that are not board positions. One of them would be to attend SRIA meetings and the other one would for a block captain on their street. We also discussed the volunteer opportunities that Ocean Hour provides every other Saturday maintaining and cleaning up our beaches. Shelley Johnson was also recognized for her donation of time and help on the Sea Turtle Baby Shower and designing our fliers.

Dale Perkins, our elected official on the Escambia County Utility Authority was our guest speaker. He and Randy Spears both spoke about the water reclamation facility that is located on Pensacola Beach. He discussed the facility, how it worked, and size of the water treatment facility. He explained it’s capacity for processing sewerage, improvements that have been made in the past few years, along with the current project that is ongoing on the beach and the timeline for completion, which is spring of 2026. New water treatment technologies were also discussed, along with the pros and cons and cost of removing the water transfer facility off of the beach. Questions were asked by the audience about capacity, new technology and cost.

The next speaker was appointed District 4 Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger. She commented that she had just taken office, but was still running for office and that she and Mr. Perkins had already worked on returning the water fountains to Cowley Park and other parks within our district. She commented on her Santa Rosa Island Authority appointment, and assured the audience that , he/she would be a leaseholder. She also mentioned that the new County Commissioner would also be appointing someone who had a leaseholder interest on the beach.

We heard from Christian Wagley of Healthy Gulf. He gave a brief presentation on how he became involved in the organization, what their mission statement was, and how our membership could help. He discussed their efforts to fight against the Manna fish farm, fighting oil and gas drilling and their efforts to promote the existence of the Rice Whale.

Next Rhonda Dorfman discussed some goals that they have been working on this past year such as beautification, crosswalks, short term rentals, code enforcement, and the results of the poll. She also mentioned that they started the Live and Learn series: meetings this year included one on insurance premiums, the capacity and capabilities granted by the statute for SRIA, and the August Candidate Forum that was held.

She also mentioned the fact that the Sea Turtle Baby Shower had been flooded out this past year and that Boogie Inc had credited their account for the DJ. She also mentioned that the Gulf Coast Turtle Watch non profit would be joining us in sponsoring the Sea Turtle Baby Shower and the funds for that event would go to GCTW as they are trying to raise money for a transport vehicle for injured turtles.

The goals of the poll and some data was released and would be emailed to the membership. Discussion of the new Trolley and resident wishes that it would run during the day instead of just at 4 PM were mentioned along with our goals for this upcoming year: To get utilities placed underground on Via de Luna, co-location of the 5g polls, and sending all of the list of repairs that people mentioned to the appropriate authorities.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 PM.

Submitted by the President,

Rhonda Dorfman

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2023 Annual Meeting - October 23

Draft of Minutes from October 23 Annual Meeting

Approximately 80 people attended

Rep. Andrade was our guest speaker. Board member Mike Pitou introduced him and he answered questions relative to members questions about beach matters: From flood mitigation to short term rentals. He did address rising costs to insurance and the variables that affect it. He mentioned inflation, trial lawyers, and fraud. Assignment of benefits was also blamed for rising costs.

Next Mike Pitou opened up the floor for any additional nominations for candidates for PBA board. He introduced Dr. Jesse Penico and Karen Pace who were on the ballot for the two open seats to replace Chrissy Cook and the seat vacated by John Duncan earlier in the year. A motion was made and seconded to approve these two candidates for a 2 year term at PBA. Motion passed.

Next Rhonda Dorfman read the highlights from the 2023 Annual Poll (See attached). Poll results were emailed to membership the next day.

Christian Wagley from Healthy Gulf spoke briefly about the Manna Fish Farm proposal and the endangered Rice Whale. He encouraged our members to sign up with his organization if they wanted more information.

Commissioner Bender faced heavy artillery questioning about when he was going to introduce the STR and other matters from Tom Jardine. Questions included beach restoration and the BOCC constant criticism of beach residents and misappropriation of funds according to some members. Discussion was had about making SRIA board members full time beach leaseholders.

Questions were also raised about the new animal control officer and moving Dog Park West.

All elected officials present were recognized and given the opportunity to speak. Officer Barnes mentioned the sheriff deputies will respond when called and are available to check in on homes if residents asked when they are out of town.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:54 pm.

Rhonda Dorfman

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2023 Annual Poll

1) What is your number one concern as a leaseholder or Friend of the Beach?

Total 39 votes

18	Short term rentals
2	Parking
2	That we are regularly maligned at county meetings for not paying our fair share despite the fact that we are paying both ad valorem taxes and lease fees.
1	to many rentals housing 12 or more people
1	Traffic management on busy weekends needs improvement
1	Insurance
1	Condition of the beach roads and medians
1	Noise from party houses
1	Traffic light off Fort Pickens Road.
1	care for the overall beach environment which is impacted by traffic, overcrowding, litter, enforcement issues
1	Incompetent leader ship from the executive Director to the appointed board members.
1	overdevelopment
1	Crosswalks
1	Infrastructure not keeping up with the volume of visitors
1	No zoning enforcement and selective lease enforcement
1	Overbuilding and not maintaining the beach. Stop advertising in other states with billboards. Spend that money refurbishing the beach, replacing dune fencing lost in Sally, hiring animal control to monitor beaches and limit short term leasing.
1	traffic congestion and parking
1	Traffic Flow- CB Pk lot not working with one entry/one exit Ft.Picjkens traffic light MUST be monitored 24/7. It is not!!!
1	Vacation Rental Rules
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2) Would you like PBA to host more meetings with guest speakers? If so who would you like to have as a guest speaker? Reply in "Other" field.

Total 41 votes

20 - Yes

13 - No

1 - Town Hall meetings are great

1 - Not agenda driven speaker dictated by a biased Boeard of Diirectors please.

1 - Robert Bender

1 - all county commisioners

1 - County Building Inspections

1 - Escambia County Commissioners

1 - Escambia County Public Works

1 - Mr. Echols superintendent, Gulf Islands National Seashore, regional Director of DEP, each board member individually speak before Pensacola Beach Advocates.

3) Do you live next to a short term rental?

Total 38 votes

26 - Yes

10 - No

1 - I do not live on the island

1 - I live in a single-family dwelling neighborhood. My neighbors have turned their house and do a duplex. They live upstairs and they rent out the downstairs to transit occupants. It sucks we no longer know our neighborhood.

4) Do you think quality of life (noise, trash, traffic) issues have improved, stayed the same, or become worse in your neighborhood?

Total 40 votes

21 - Become Worse

14 - Stayed the same

1 - There should be no street parking.

1 - Improved

1 - How do we recycle now?

1 - Property managers aren't screening short term rentals or monitoring

1 - n/a

5) Do you believe the traffic management on the beach has improved, become worse, or stayed the same?

Total 38 votes

17 - Become worse

12 - Stayed the same

6 - Improved

1 - Although coordinating the lights at Flounders made a big difference more needs to be done.

1 - Beach traffic has had congestion a few days a year since the 1930s

1 - It’s become worse because of poor management. Creating problems for resident lease holders

6) Would you be ok if your lease became automatically renewable and subject to taxation on both the land and improvements?

Total 38 votes

21 - No

11 - Yes

1 - Already pay tax on land and improvements. Should be same for all leaseholders.

1 - not a leaseholder

1 - Not sure

1 - n/a

1 - My lease is already a perpetual lease. Escambia County should end the charade by providing me title.

1 - It already is

7) Do you currently pay taxes on your land and improvements to your land?

Total 38 votes

23 - Yes

11 - No

1 - Although, we do pay a lease fee on the land.

1 - n/a

1 - not a leaseholder

1 - not sure

8) Would you like to see the toll booths to the Bob Sikes Bridge removed since they are not physically needed?

Total 38 votes

24 - Yes

7 - No

1 - They don’t look bad and they obscure the view of the ECUA water tanks. We frequently waste millions of dollars in lease fees. It’s likely that if we remove those toll booths that we will reinstall them within three years.

1 - Unknown

1 - not necessary and an added expense. I think they slow traffic ink

1 - That is the major choke point and let’s get a replacement bridge funded

1 - Seems they do slow traffic

1 - Yes to removing those toll booths because they are confusing to visitors.

1 - Makes no difference

9) Would you support amending the SRIA enacting legislation to require that all appointees to the SRIA be full-time residential leaseholders?

Total 41 votes

31 - Yes

5 -No

1 - Prefer them to be homestead residents

1 - more than one, but not all

1 - 100% including hiring competent executive, Director’s

1 - I doubt that this is possible.

1 - Leaseholders and/or representative of a business on P'cola Beach.

10) Would you like fee simple title to your property?

Total 39 votes

22 - Yes

10 - No

2 - n/a

1 - I would like to hear Robert Bender explain how his convoluted lease system benefits the citizens of Escambia County.

1 - Only if the board members are resident lease holders

1 - Fee simple would increase the property tax

1 - Not sure would have to learn more

1 - what would change

11) As a leaseholder would you like to see Pensacola Beach incorporated even if it requires residents to pay more in fees or taxes?

Total 36 votes

19 - Yes

13 - No

1 - Unknown

1 - n/a

1 - Escambia County needs to be more accountable

1 - Pros & Cons not clear. Need more info. but facts not fears.

12) How would you rate the performance Commissioner Bender is doing as your District 4 county commissioner?

Total 36 votes

14 - Good

8 - Fair

7 - Poor

4 - Great

1 - Mr. Bender has recently claimed that the great leaseholders are not paying enough despite the fact that we pay both ad valorem taxes and lease fees. And he has failed to rebuke his colleagues when they malign the leaseholders.

1 - But I am only looking out my front door

1 - Nice guy, but too busy for us

13) How would you rate the performance of your elected SRIA board member, Jeremy Johnson?

Total 35 votes

15 - Good

9 - Great

6 -Fair

1 - Don't know him

1 - Where's the communication he talked about during the election

1 - To early to tell if he is going to be a Yes Man for the developers.

1 - Again not sure

1 - Poor

14) Do you believe your quality of life on Pensacola Beach would be better or worse if the SRIA went away for any reason?

Total 38 votes

23 - Worse

7 - Better

1 - I would be ok if our SRIA was absorbed by the county, though.

1 - no change

1 - same

1 - Left alone with Escambia County it would get much worse

1 - Depends on incorporation

1 - Depends, if incorporated would be better. If just gone probably worse.

1 - Can’t get any worse. The SRIA is a bunch of over paid party planners who refuse to address real issues and tell you to call the county.

1 - Don't know

15) Have you noticed any improvement in animal control enforcement?

Total 35 votes

27 - No

4 - Yes

1 - I haven’t had any issues.

1 - Dogs are still on the beach

1 - Dogs should be allowed off leash in dog parks

1 - Not yet, unleashed dogs, possums, rats and feral cats run the island

16) How would you rate the performance of State Representative Alex Andrade?

Total 34 votes

12 - Good

11 - Fair

4 - Poor

2 - Great

1 - No opinion

1 - unfamiliar

1 - Haven’t noticed one way or the other

1 - Not sure Alex does anything for us

1 - Never heard of him

17) How would you rate the performance of our State Senator Doug Broxson?

Total 34 votes

14 - Good

10 - Fair

2 - Poor

2 - Great

1 - Not familir

1 - Not sure Doug does anything for us

1 - Don’t know

1 - No opinion

1 - Haven’t noticed one way or the other

1 - He’s leaving soon anyway.

18) What amenities do you believe should be added to Cowley Park? Please comment in the Other field.

Total 29 votes

12 - NA

4 - NA

2 - None

1 - No other improvements at this time. The rest of the island needs to be maintained first.

1 - Swings to the playground area

1 - I’m NOT in favor of a skate park. If anything maybe a soccer field for kids to play on.

1 - Remove the sand spurs, that's about all

1 - Wildlife sanctuary - we are not protecting the environment

1 - Space should be upgraded but not expanded

1 - Pickle ball

1 - skate park

1 - No skate parks or carnival atmospheres like Destin.

1 - Pickleball courts

1 - none,no skate park,return true senior exercise equipment to park

19) How would you rate the job performance of Ms. Leigh Davis as Executive Director of SRIA?

Total 35 votes

14 - Fair

11 - Good

4 - Poor

3 - Great

1 - Don't see much improvement, let's the county do their minimal support

1 - Haven’t noticed anything one way or the other

1 - No consistency in her management. Says one thing and does another. Has zero coastal management experience, and it shows.

20) Currently SRIA is supported 100% by lease fees. What do you believe their priorities should be? Please feel free to comment below and check multiple responses.

Total 113 votes

27 - Code Enforcement

23 - Manage Leases

23 - Beautification

22 - Planning and Zoning

5 - Tourism

4 - Hosting Special Events

1 - Lease money should go into projects on the beach

1 - long term traffic management and parking

1 - protecting our beaches. Protecting the quiet "vibe" of the beach to keep it from becoming a Destin or Panama City. Limit growth, no need for traffic control or parking garages. Residents deserve the life they have paid to have.

1 - trash cleanup, enforce garbage can ordinances

1 - The trees planted for beautification along Via DeLuna are not being maintained,. They look pitiful!n

1 - Manage growth better and consider impact to our beautiful natural resources and residents when planning events

1 - Storm mitigation

1 - creat a cosnitsent feel for the entire beach but not be contrived like 30a

1 - Protecting the resources and public safety first and foremost!!!

21) Since commercial lease fees make up a large amount of the monies collected by SRIA, do you believe businesses should have an elected representative to the SRIA?

Total 36 votes

19 - Yes

15 - No

1 - Doesn’t effect me.

1 - They might get something done

22) Do you believe large "Party Houses" should be defined in the zoning code?

Total 38 votes

32 - Yes

2 - No

1 - Sounds like a business to me and should not be in my neighborhood.

1 - Define large party house.

1 - There should be no large Party Houses in residential areas

1 - No opinion

23) Do you believe large "Party Houses" should be restricted in low density residential areas as defined in the zoning code?

Total 37 votes

33 - Yes

1 - No

1 - There should be no large party houses in the residential area. Purely residential areas no longer exist on the beach. Rental houses are businesses!l areas

1 - what is considered large?

1 - No opinion

24) Does the beach or public access near you need attention such as renourishment, clean up or a code enforcement sweep? Please leave address in "Other" comment field.

Total 36 votes

13 - Yes

10 - No

3 - Not Applicable

1 - 1108 VDL has plants obstructing the north/south sidewalk.

1 - Baby Beach access points need to be restricted to one access point - not 5.

1 - 1207 Panferio

1 - rio vista access

1 - Executive Director is destroying my neighborhood. Can’t finish one single project. Safety is not even on the list.

1 - The trees along Via Deluna need maintenance

1 - Replace the walk overs. The Mobi Mats don't work on dunes

1 - 100 Entrada two

1 - Baby beach needs sand and outhouse

1 - we shpuld complete the construction of real dune walk overs at every location and also provide a consistent signage package so people know where to go

25) Do you believe port o lets are necessary at public rights of way like Baby Beach or Park West?

Total 41 votes

20 - Yes

16 - No

1 - Absolutely not

1 - Park West Bathrooms on the south side of Via Deluna should be used since they are already there- not portable toilets ready to be thrown into the waterway during a storm

1 - Hell no!!! not in a low density residential area

1 - Stop the Baby Beach development, it's in the middle of a residential area

1 - NOT Baby Beach!

26) Did your homeowner's insurance premium go up this year or were you dropped and reassigned to another agency?

Total 45 votes

30 - Yes my premium went up.

6 - Yes I was dropped by my carrier or they went out of business

4 - No not yet.

1 - I can’t afford it

1 - Flood and windstorm went up.

1 - My rate doubled

1 - I self insure.

1 - No, I have had no problems with my homeowner's insurance.

27) Do you believe leasehold fees are being utilized and appropriated in the best manner for Pensacola Beach residents?

Total 39 votes

25 - No

8 - Yes

1 - Could be improved

1 - More should be spent on the beach

1 - Unknown

1 - The direction from the Santa Rosa Island Authority to Public Works is a joke.

1 - We are spending most of our lease fees on tourism.

1 - Lease fees should stay on the beach

28) Do you believe additional parking is needed on Pensacola Beach? Please feel free to comment "where" in the other comment field.

Total 47 votes

19 - Yes

16 - No

1 - casino Beach

1 - in the commercial core

1 - There are too many cars arriving at the same time on the same days, so that creates a parking shortage. A functioning transit system in the two-county area is needed.

1 - Core area with no on street parking in the residential neighborhoods

1 - Park east in Parkwest should be free. Parking the rest of the parking lot in Pensacola Beach should be pay for parking. Residence and the soldiers have to pay for their parking spots.

1 - A parking garage at least 3 stories

1 - on SRIA office property and East and West

1 - You will never have enough parking as long as tourism and growth are the focus of SRIA and Escambia County

1 - Casino Beach is the best location

1 - Via De Luna is in terrible condition and they were recntly repainting the lines on a worn out road!

1 - Casino Beach but not in residential neighborhoods

1 - Casino Beach, Park East

29) What beautification projects would you suggest to SRIA and the county?

Total 31 votes

8 - NA

2 - NA

1 - Get rid of dumpsters, beautify rights of way

1 - Remove dead palm trees and shrubs.

1 - ALL wooden walkovers to replace mobi mats. Baby Beach dunes restored , Multi Use Paths improved and routine weekly clearing of sand and debris

1 - Beach main roads

1 - Cocklebur and weed control along all side walks

1 - Make Beach Boulevard, Fort Pickens Road and ViaDeluna look like Hywy 98 and entrance to the beach bridge, kill the weeds, lay some sod, plant a few oleanders or something

1 - More natural areas

1 - Multi-use path upgrade, stabilization. Toll booth removal. Sign inventory and consider removal. Ariola Drive road and right-of-way

1 - Public access dune walk over at every public access

1 - refurbishing beaches

1 - wooden walkovers

1 - Clean up what you have including sidewalks, public areas, crossover’s, etc.

1 - Nice flowers, plants like Gulf Breeze

1 - consistent land/sttreet scape and a signage package as well as a real sense of arrival

1 - Fix the condition and drainage of the streets. Fix the multi use path.

1 - Get rid of Yucca and cactus on the beach

1 - Just the right of ways and medians

1 - Maintain what we have, including along bike path

1 - Reduce the signage

1 - Bury the power lines

1 - Palm trees planted at side streets make it hard to see to pull out. Trim up and remove dead palms.

30) Are you currently a residential leaseholder on the beach, commercial leaseholder on the beach or Friend of the Beach?

Total 37 votes

32 - Residential Leaseholder

3 - Friend of the Beach

2 - Commercial Leaseholder

31) Does your lease require you to report rental income and pay a percentage of income in fees?

Total 35 votes

25 - No

3 - n/a

3 - Yes

1 - I have never seen that language in my lease

1 - not rented

1 - Unsure

1 - We are full time residents. No rental.

32) What is your number one concern as a leaseholder or Friend of the Beach?

Total 24 votes

10 - Reply in other comment field.

1 - Lawful experience

1 - Parking

1 - Overdevelopment

1 - Safety

1 - Protection of the environment surrounding P.B. especially Santa Rosa Sound and the Little Sabine Inlet

1 - Large houses used for full time short term rentals and large events ie, weddings, graduations etc.

1 - overcrowding

1 - Traffic

1 - Beautification of the core area

1 - Environmental protection

1 - Lack of lifeguard coverage and insufficient surf condition awareness. Too many drownings this year.

1 - Good maintenance of our beach and infrastructure.

1 - lack of representation by PBleaseholders in SRIA

1 - overbuilding high rises!!!! too much traffic as is

33) Would you like PBA to host more meetings with guest speakers? If so who would you like to have as a guest speaker? Reply in "Other" field.

Total 22 votes

12 - Yes

6 - No

1 - Government and Non-profit organization representatives that will come at least annually to update us on the enviromental condition of our surrounding waterways and shores and what their organization is doing to protect and enhance them

1 - County Officials

1 - Local/state govt reps, good environmental spkrs

1 - SRIA/City Commissioner

34) Do you live next to a short term rental?

Total 26 votes

18 - Yes

7 - No

1 - I am a permanent resident of a multi-story condo buiding that has numerous units that are in short term rentals

35) Do you think quality of life (noise, trash, traffic) issues have improved, stayed the same, or become worse in your neighborhood?

Total 27 votes

13 - Stayed the same

11 - Become Worse

2 - Improved

1 - I am concerned with the number of non-local boaters operating boats and jet skis who are unfamiliar with our waterways and the ordinances in place to protect the sea grasses and wildlife living in them.

36) Do you believe the traffic management on the beach has improved, become worse, or stayed the same?

Total 28 votes

13 - Become worse

10 - Stayed the same

3 - Improved

1 - They have improved somewhat but need more improvement especially on Ft. Pickens Rd. at its junction with Via DeLuna and the exit from the Beach Parking Lot

1 - same = still bad

37) Would you be ok if your lease became automatically renewable and subject to taxation on both the land and improvements?

Total 25 votes

13 - No

5 - Yes

1 - It would depend on many aspects of the terms of the lease such as annual lease fees, duration of the lease etc.

1 - already is

1 - Renewable yes but with approval on taxation

1 - don't understand questiion

1 - Only if the land is owned not leased.

1 - Automatic ok. Already taxed.

1 - Yes on renew, no on double tax

38) Do you currently pay taxes on your land and improvements to your land?

Total 26 votes

18 - Yes

8 - No

39) Would you like to see the toll booths to the Bob Sikes Bridge removed since they are not physically needed?

Total 28 votes

20 - Yes

5 - No

1 - They serve a speed calming function

1 - not sure

1 - please.make it look great

40) Would you support amending the SRIA enacting legislation to require that all appointees to the SRIA be full-time residential leaseholders?

Total 28 votes

22 - Yes

2 - No

1 - leaseholders, not necessarily full-time

1 - possibly if the definition of full time leaseholders would be a resident where the owner is claiming the homestead exemption

1 - NOT SURE, COULD BE GOOD TO HAVE OTHER INPUT FROM OUTSIDE THE BEACH, BUT SHOULD HAVE A MAJORITY OF LEASEHOLDERS.

1 - yes! absolutely!

41) Would you like fee simple title to your property?

Total 26 votes

19 - Yes

4 - No

2 - Not sure

1 - as a condo unit owner this is impractical

42) As a leaseholder would you like to see Pensacola Beach incorporated even if it requires residents to pay more in fees or taxes?

Total 26 votes

17 - Yes

7 - No

1 - I’m not sure about the implications of this and would like to understand further before I answer yes or no

1 - Our taxes are high enough already

43) How would you rate the performance Commissioner Bender is doing as your District 4 county commissioner?

Total 24 votes

10 - Good

7 - Fair

5 - Great

2 - Poor

44) How would you rate the performance of your elected SRIA board member, Jeremy Johnson?

Total 24 votes

8 - Fair

6 - Good

5 - Great

1 - I don’t know anything he has done.

1 - Poor

1 - i idon'tknow yet. Haven't heard much from himi.

1 - to early to tell

1 - don't know

45) Do you believe your quality of life on Pensacola Beach would be better or worse if the SRIA went away for any reason?

Total 26 votes

17 - Worse

6 - Better

2 - Not sure

1 - No change.

46) Have you noticed any improvement in animal control enforcement?

Total 28 votes

22 - No

2 - Yes

1 - Degraded since we lost Sue Watson

1 - haven't ever seen any such enforcement but know it is sometimes needed to enforce no pet zones on the beaches

1 - Animals still run loose on the beach. No one seems to stop or enforce the rules.

1 - no animal control exists

47) How would you rate the performance of State Representative Alex Andrade?

Total 24 votes

11 - Good

7 - Fair

3 - Poor

1 - Unknown to me

1 - I don't know

1 - no opinion

0 - Great

48) How would you rate the performance of our State Senator Doug Broxson?

Total 23 votes

10 - Fair

7 - Good

2 - Great

2 - Poor

1 - no opinion

1 - I don't know

49) What amenities do you believe should be added to Cowley Park? Please comment in the Other field.

Total 18 votes

8 - NA

5 - NA

1 - covered benches

1 - unfamiliar with this park

1 - Walk/run trail/track, shaded seating areas, local landscaping

1 - i love the Rinke idea of a plan to incorporate many great things. Much needed.

1 - Repair the track, make the field usable, fix drainage

50) How would you rate the job performance of Ms. Leigh Davis as Executive Director of SRIA?

Total 23 votes

7 - Good

5 - Great

5 - Fair

4 - Poor

1 - she keeps such a low profile that it's hard to opine on

1 - What has she accomplished.

51) Currently SRIA is supported 100% by lease fees. What do you believe their priorities should be? Please feel free to comment below and check multiple responses.

Total 81 votes

23 - Code Enforcement

21 - Planning and Zoning

14 - Beautification

12 - Manage Leases

4 - Hosting Special Events

2 - Tourism

1 - THE MASSIVE INFLUX OF RENTAL PROPERTIES DO NOT CONTRIOBUTE ENOUGH IN PROPORTION TO THEIRE HUGE REVENUES TO THE SRIA AND BEACH MAINTENANCE, NO BED TAX, NO COMMERCIAL FEES, ETC, THEY ARE GETTING A FREE LUNCH.

1 - Code enforcement.

1 - they need to collect more lease fees on the big party houses which are really businesses

1 - erosion; evirinmental

1 - making sure that none of the boats permanently docked in any marinas or private slips are not discharging thier human waste holding tanks into the Sound or Little Sabine

52) Since commercial lease fees make up a large amount of the monies collected by SRIA, do you believe businesses should have an elected representative to the SRIA?

Total 26 votes

13 - Yes

11 - No

1 - who would be the eligible voters?

1 - not necessarily

53) Do you believe large "Party Houses" should be defined in the zoning code?

Total 28 votes

26 - Yes

1 - please outlaw those

1 - as stated above they need to be recognized as businesses and not single family dwelling

0 - No

54) Do you believe large "Party Houses" should be restricted in low density residential areas as defined in the zoning code?

Total 28 votes

25 - Yes

1 - absolutely

1 - No

1 - Absolutely!!!!!!!

55) Does the beach or public access near you need attention such as renourishment, clean up or a code enforcement sweep? Please leave address in "Other" comment field.

Total 26 votes

10 - No

6 - Yes

3 - Not Applicable

1 - Needs surf condition flags posted

1 - Park West needs renourishing

1 - DeLuna Point

1 - CURRENT CONDITIONS SEEM ADEQUATE.

1 - baby beach

1 - The pathway to the beach is eroding. Too many visitors use it, and it is on my property. I clean up the trash, remove the dog droppings, and watch as erosion takes the precious sand away.

1 - 22 Via Deluna

56) Do you believe port o lets are necessary at public rights of way like Baby Beach or Park West?

Total 28 votes

15 - Yes

7 - No

1 - Portable trailer much better

1 - People have to poop. If not in a portable toilet, they will poop in the dunes or in the water.

1 - Yes but only at street end of public beach walkovers along with a trash receptacle at each one.

1 - Just an invitation for some vandal to push them over creating a clean up issue.

1 - never

1 - yes, if screened

57) Did your homeowner's insurance premium go up this year or were you dropped and reassigned to another agency?

Total 33 votes

24 - Yes my premium went up.

4 - Yes I was dropped by my carrier or they went out of business

2 - No, I have had no problems with my homeowner's insurance.

1 - No not yet.

1 - more than doubled again

1 - I self insure.

58) Do you believe leasehold fees are being utilized and appropriated in the best manner for Pensacola Beach residents?

Total 27 votes

18 - No

3 - Yes

1 - NOT SURE HOW THEY ARE APPROPRIATED, WOULD BE HELPFUL TO SEND A MESSAGE TO MEMBERS WITH THIS INFO, OR WHERE TO VIEW IT.

1 - I don't know

1 - Seems like our taxes and fees are used mostly in Pensacola. The beach generates HUGE taxes and other revenue - more should be done to keep the island maintained. Like keeping ALL the palm trees trimmed and right of wys mnicured.

1 - don't know

1 - need more facts to be able to opine on this question

1 - We don't get the share we should

59) Do you believe additional parking is needed on Pensacola Beach? Please feel free to comment "where" in the other comment field.

Total 35 votes

13 - No

13 - Yes

1 - Need summer trams from GB

1 - Manage the traffic, only rare times are there no parking

1 - NOT a parking building. Utiliize parkingi allthe way downthe beach and add all-day trollies all year.

1 - A REAL CHALLENGE, PARKING GARAGES ARE A BOTTLENECK, BUT DUE TO SPACE AVAILABLE MAYL BE THE ONLY SOLUTION. THE BOTTOM LINE IS MORE AUTOS DRIVE ON TO THE THE BEACH THAN THE PHYSICAL SPACE AVAILABLE ON THIS BARRIER ISLAND.

1 - multistory garages at SRIA and the sewer plant (move it)

1 - the lot between the church and the elementary school

1 - at the core beach areas such as Casino Beach

1 - Not until the current traffic situation is improved. We can't control the traffic we have efficiently now.

1 - How many years are we going to talk about PARKING. Create some more areas like Park East where possible. The beach is incredibly crowded as it is. More people, more traffic, more mess.

60) What beautification projects would you suggest to SRIA and the county?

Total 21 votes

6 - NA

3 - NA

1 - Trees all types of palms

1 - Beach nourishment

1 - entrance to the beach where the toll booths are could be a pretty arch that is inviting

1 - Maintain eight of ways. Better Palm maintenance - they always look unkempt and ratty.

1 - Clean up Ariola, reduce signage

1 - Keep the current landscaping, up

1 - on a recurring basis patrol all the streets and remove all realtor or individual signs that advertise rentals (to be distinguished from 'For Sale' signs)

1 - trees

1 - New landscaping and leveling the mounds in the medians, trimming the palm trees

1 - There needs to be someone who cares about collecting the trash on the beach. The current help races their ATV up and down the beach, never stopping to pick up the trash. It's a paid joy ride for them.

1 - Make the 5G poles more attractive

1 - Add palms and landscape on west end of beach. Add landscape on Pensacola Beach road and beautify that entrance. REMOVE all those trash bins/dumpsters in core everywhere!!! Clear everything in core parking--storage of fences,dumpsters,stored trucks, more.

61) Are you currently a residential leaseholder on the beach, commercial leaseholder on the beach or Friend of the Beach?

Total 26 votes

25 - Residential Leaseholder

1 - Friend of the Beach

0 - Commercial Leaseholder

62) Does your lease require you to report rental income and pay a percentage of income in fees?

Total 26 votes

20 - No

1- I don't know

1 - We don’t rent.

1 - Yes

1 - don't think so but I do not rent my condo unit