CITY NEWS Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281-333-4211 WELCOME JASON REYNOLDS NOV 2015 CITY NEWS NOV 15 ● 1 CITY NEWS The Nassau Bay Mayor and City Council have selected Jason Reynolds as the new City Manager. The task force, comprised of Mayor Mark Denman, Mayor Pro Tem Sandy Mossman, former Mayor Don Matter and former HR Director of The Johnson Space Center and Nassau Bay resident, Harv Hartman, reviewed over 75 applicants. At a Special Meeting on Sunday, October 4, 2015, Council met and made the final decision to offer the position to Jason Reynolds, Development Operations Manager for the City of Arlington, Texas. Reynolds has accepted the position and is excited about this opportunity to join the City of Nassau Bay. “I am awe struck by the community and like the vision of their leaders. It seems like an excellent place to live and work,” said Reynolds. Reynolds is a retired Army paratrooper with a passion for community service. He holds a certification as a Certified Public Manager. He also has a Master of Urban Planning and a Master of Business Administration and a B.S. in Workforce Leadership. “It was an arduous, but certainly worthwhile, effort for our task force to search for City Manager Chris Reed’s successor,” said Nassau Bay Mayor Mark Denman. “We will never replace Chris but we think we found someone that will continue his great work and progress; and that includes working with the great staff he has assembled. The city is functioning very well, we do not want to see momentum interrupted, employee retention is very important to us. I am confident Jason will jump right in and ensure we stay on the great path Chris and staff have put us on.” Jason Reynolds will officially begin on November 1, 2015 and current City Manager Chris Reed will remain with the City through the end of this year offering his full support during this transition. Reynolds and his wife, Christie, along with their two daughters, Madison and Bailee, are looking forward to moving to Nassau Bay. We love this newsletter, but it needs a makeover! We are updating the design and layout, so we think it is a great time to give it a new name. Currently named "City News," we want to hear your ideas for the new name. Name the Newsletter Contest Entry Deadline: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 How to Enter: Email your name ideas to [email protected]or submit in-person to the Front Desk at Nassau Bay City Hall. Grand Prize: You Get to Name the Newsletter Recognition in the Newsletter Nassau Bay Prize Pack Anyone can submit entries We look forward to revealing the new name and design for the December 2015 newsletter! IDEAS NEEDED: YOU COULD RE-NAME THE NASSAU BAY NEWSLETTER!
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CITY NEWS
Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281-333-4211
WELCOME JASON REYNOLDS
NOV 2015
CITY NEWS NOV 15 ● 1
CITY NEWS
The Nassau Bay Mayor and City Council have selected Jason Reynolds as the new City Manager.
The task force, comprised of Mayor Mark Denman, Mayor Pro Tem Sandy Mossman, former Mayor Don Matter and former HR Director of The Johnson Space Center and Nassau Bay resident, Harv Hartman, reviewed over 75 applicants. At a Special Meeting on Sunday, October 4, 2015, Council met and made the final decision to offer the position to Jason Reynolds, Development Operations Manager for the City of Arlington, Texas.
Reynolds has accepted the position and is excited about this opportunity to join the City of Nassau Bay. “I am awe struck by the community and like the vision of their leaders. It seems like an excellent place to live and work,” said Reynolds.
Reynolds is a retired Army paratrooper with a passion for community service. He holds a certification as a Certified Public Manager. He also has a Master of Urban Planning and a Master of Business Administration and a B.S. in Workforce Leadership.
“It was an arduous, but certainly worthwhile, effort for our task force to search for City Manager Chris Reed’s successor,” said Nassau Bay Mayor Mark Denman. “We will never replace Chris but we think we found someone that will continue his great work and progress; and that includes working with the great staff he has assembled. The city is functioning very well, we do not want to see momentum interrupted, employee retention is very important to us. I am confident Jason will jump right in and ensure we stay on the great path Chris and staff have put us on.”
Jason Reynolds will officially begin on November 1, 2015 and current City Manager Chris Reed will remain with the City through the end of this year offering his full support during this transition.
Reynolds and his wife, Christie, along with their two daughters, Madison and Bailee, are looking forward to moving to Nassau Bay.
We love this newsletter, but it needs a makeover! We are updating the design and layout, so we think it is a great time to give it a new name. Currently named "City News," we want to hear your ideas for the new name.
Anyone can submit entriesWe look forward to revealing the new name and design for the December 2015 newsletter!
IDEAS NEEDED: YOU COULD RE-NAME THE NASSAU BAY NEWSLETTER!
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November in the Gardenfrom the Nassau Bay Garden Club
Fall, where is it? Good question! This could be one of those years when the gulf coast goes from summer to "Houston winter". This is the time of year that we take time to re-pot plants with good soil. Good soil makes all the difference in how any plant grows whether it is in a pot or in a bed. Our city sells its version of micro-life, approximately $25 for a large bag, which will help enrich the soil so that the plants develop a strong , healthy root system. Use this as you plant any plant whether it's in a pot or bed.
It is also time to plant (in a bed or container) "cole" (cold) vegetables which are vegetables that thrive when the temperatures begin to drop. Broccoli, cabbage, brussel sprouts, kale, chard, radishes and beets are all "cole" vegetables. If you don't have room for another bed try something new like wall gardens, raised planters or even pallet gardens.
Get ready for the upcoming holidays with our November 10th Garden Club meeting, "Decorating for the Holidays with Natural Plants" presented by our local shop, Haute Flowers and Finds at 9:30am at City Hall (1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200).
VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDNassau Bay Annual Beautification Day
Saturday, November 14th8:00am Meet & Greet Breakfast @ Lake
Nassau Park Pavilion8:30am Project Assignments Begin
Join your neighbors, Nassau Bay Garden Club members, and City staff to enjoy the outdoors and help beautify our community.
Volunteer projects include planting, pruning and mulching neighborhood gardens and other areas, as well as picking up debris along the shoreline and peninsula. Volunteers of all ages are welcome. This year’s event will include a family-friendly garden, so bring the kids! Teens and Scouts can earn community service hours by checking in by 8:30 at the Pavilion.
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes and bring your gloves and small garden tools. Other tools will be provided as needed.
Please sign up in advance by calling Kathy George at 281-333-2944. Letting us know in advance help us plan for the specific projects and supplies needed. If you can’t commit until the last minute, show up anyway, we will definitely be able to find something for you to do!
More information and maps of the focus areas for the this year's Beautification Day can be found online at www.nassaubay.com.
NASSAU BAY GARDEN CLUB
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November 2015Planning Commission Mtg(if needed) ....Nov 3, 6pm
Coffee with City Manager ...................Nov 6, 9am
City Council Meeting ............................ Nov 9, 7pm
Garden Club Meeting .................. Nov 10, 9:30am
Board of Adjustment Mtg(if needed) .......Nov 12, 6pm
Coffee with City Manager ..................Nov 13, 9am
City Beautification Day ................................. Nov 14
Nassau Bay Street Eatz Party .......... Nov 14, 6pm
Coffee with City Manager ................ Nov 20, 9am
Parks & Recreation Committee .......Nov 23, 7pm
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
For more information and a complete list of community events, visit www.nassaubay.com/eventsAdd your event to the Community Calendar. Email event information to [email protected]
It is has been a great year of Town Square events! Help us wrap up the year with our last 2015 party on the square on Saturday,
November 14th.
Nassau Bay Street Eatz PartySaturday, November 14
6:00 - 10:00pmNassau Bay Town Square
(1800 Space Park Drive - In Front of the Courtyard Marriott)
Discover amazing street eats from 10 popular food trucks and enjoy live music featuring country music artist and runner-up on Season 6 of The Voice, and La Porte
Bring your friends and family and a some chairs to relax in.
Thanks to our sponsors: AMOCO Federal Credit Union and Texas Citizens Bank!
RSVP @ www.nassaubay.com/streeteatz
NASSAU BAY TOWN SQUARE
December 2015Planning Commission Mtg(if needed) .....Dec 1, 6pm
Coffee with City Manager ...................Dec 4, 9am
Farmer's Market (every Saturday) ............. Dec 5, 10am
Garden Club Meeting ....................Dec 8, 9:30am
Board of Adjustment Mtg(if needed) .......Dec 10, 6pm
Coffee with City Manager ...................Dec 11, 9am
Holiday in the Park .............................. Dec 12, 2pm
Boat Parade .......................................... Dec 12, 6pm
City Council Meeting ...........................Dec 14, 7pm
Coffee with City Manager ................. Dec 18, 9am
Space Center Day Camps .....................Dec 21-30
Parks & Recreation Committee .................Dec 28
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THANK YOU
October got off to a very busy start for the Nassau Bay Volunteer Fire Department, with a Fire Extinguisher class, participation in National Night Out and Fire Prevention Week which included five school visits to over 300 children. The Annual Fire Department Open House was attended by over 200 people who were treated to a hamburger/hot dog dinner and were able to get up close and personal with all of the trucks and equipment. The kids also enjoyed hands-on experience using a fire hose to put out a mock fire on a wooden play house and observe firefighters perform a vehicle extrication operation.
View more photos from the event online: www.facebook.com/nassaubay
PUBLIC WORKS UPDATES
POLICETotal Service Calls ...................................................... 290Total Reports Taken ...................................................... 28Total Patrol Miles....................................................... 7,067Crimes Against Persons .................................................5Property Crimes ................................................................11Arrests ..................................................................................8Average Response Times (in minutes) ................2.22
FIRE DEPARTMENTTotal Calls ........................................................................ 24Fires* ....................................................................................2Cooking Fire ......................................................................0Rescue .................................................................................0HAZMAT ............................................................................... 1Motor Vehicle Accident ..................................................0Hazardous Conditions ....................................................2Fire Alarm............................................................................8EMS Assist ..........................................................................6Canceled in Route/Other ...............................................5*1.Car Fire: 1400 Block of NASA Pkwy2. Car Fire: 1300 Block of Surf Ct
EMSTotal Calls ......................................................................... 69Total Patients in Nassau Bay ...................................... 36
BY THE NUMBERSStatistics for September 2015
Lake Nassau Park Playground is getting new play structures and new surface material. No more rocks on the playground!
Please excuse our mess during this time, our staff is working quickly to complete this project and improve the playground.
Thank you for joining us on October 6th at National Night Out! Please help us thank AMOCO Federal Credit Union, Texas Citizens Bank, and Mediterraneo Market & Cafe for helping host this community event.
View more photos from this event online: www.facebook.com/nassaubay
FIRE DEPARTMENT
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ANIMAL SHELTER NEWS
HELP US FIND HOMES FOR CATS & KITTENS
CONTEST: NAME THE NEWSLETTER
Come meet the cats and kittens at the shelter. Lots of cats and kittens with such unique personalities all need
to find loving forever homes.
For more information, please visit the Nassau Bay Animal Shelter281-333-2944
www.nassaubay.com/animalshelter18900 Upper Bay Rd. Nassau Bay, TX
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTNassau Bay Volunteer Fire Department
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Nassau Bay Volunteer Fire Department is selling special shirts to raise awareness and to donate profits from shirt sales to make a donation to Susan G. Komen organization.
The idea to design and sell the shirts was that of Skyler Chapman. Skyler was responsible for organizing the project, from shirt design to sales and community education opportunities. Skyler is currently a student at Clear
Creek High School. He joined the NBVFD as a Junior Member following in the footsteps of his father Robert Chapman, a Lieutenant with the NBVFD.
World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day - November 13, 2015
Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States. A member of our community, Bob Forde, lost his battle to this deadly disease eight years ago and now his daughter, Lara Forde, is on a mission to increase awareness and funding for research so that other who are diagnosed will someday have the a cure.
To learn more about pancreatic cancer and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, please visit www.pancan.org.
Galveston Bay Foundation Encourages Residents to Cease the Grease
When cooking waste like fats, oils, and grease (FOG) go down the drain, sewer pipes get blocked by the Grease Monster. Clogged pipes lead to sewer overflows which threaten public health, our natural environment, and your pocket book due to harmful bacteria.
You can help fight the Grease Monster by following these tips at home:• Never pour FOG down the drain, can it and trash it instead.• Recycle used cooking oil when possible and dump food scraps in the trash.
Help Galveston Bay Foundation Improve the Cease the Grease Campaign by taking a short survey online at www.nassaubay.com/survey.
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CONTACT US CITY COUNCIL RECAPOctober 12, 2015 - Regular Council Meeting Presentation of Proclamation for Boeing Centennial Anniversary.
Presentation of Proclamation for Beautification.
Presentation by the World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day. Check presentation for Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival. Public Hearing on the adoption of an ordinance providing for the levy, assessment, and collection of an ad valorem tax for Tax Year 2015 (Fiscal Year 2016). Approved an ordinance providing for the levy, assessment, and collection of an ad valorem tax for Tax Year 2015 (Fiscal Year 2016). Approved a resolution reappointing Buck Gay, Roscoe Lee, Sven Schultz, Gail Newberry, Amanda Ross and Charlene Bohanon to the Parks and Recreation Committee. Approved the second and final reading amending the zoning ordinance. Approved a resolution reappointing Jonathan Amdur and John Mahon to the Houston Galveston Area Council as the representative and alternate respectively. Scout Troop 957 led the Pledges during the Council meeting.
NASSAU BAY CITY HALL ● 281.333.4211
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ● 911 or 281.333.3473During Business Hours 281.333.2677E-mail: [email protected]
POLICE DEPARTMENT ● 911 or 281.333.4200During Business Hours 281.333.2212Vacation Check Requests 281.333.2212
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ● 281.333.2944
ANIMAL CONTROL ● 281.333.2944
WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTDuring Business Hours 281.333.2944Weekends/After Hours (Emergencies) 281.333.4200
