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• 17th Street Causeway Bridge – A proposed lighting system o Participation by all eight Isles – those Isles not choosing
under the bridge will add an artistic flair to the bridge with a to participate will be excluded from the benefits of
total cost of $6 million. The County has approved $2 million Restoration of Restrictive Covenants.
with the remainder of funding pending from other sources.
Randy Rupp, Rupp Associates, provided printed copies of the
• Proposed Brightline commuter rail – Commissioner Fisher financials for HBPHOA, Inc. and Harbor Beach Island Fund
plans to meet with BDO to compare a proposed tunnel vs. a (HBI) to all attendees.
bridge. Studies have shown that younger people will use the Director Jake Wurzak addressed attendees with a proposal
commuter rail.
from Allied Universal Security Company:
• Other topics – Rationale for road closures during the season; • The security proposal includes two trained and armed
Controlled by State of Florida. Over-development; controlled security guards, two roving vehicles, vacation check on
by City Commission. Lack of coordination between the residences and garage check on residences. Suggested
County Commission and City Commission.
method for payment is bi-annual and online. The cost for
Raymond Nazaire and Connie Hayman, City of Fort services by Allied Universal Security is approximately
Lauderdale Public Works Engineering brought greetings and $675,000 annually.
commented on the following items relevant to Harbor Beach: Sergeant Heather Lee stated to attendees that implementation

• Bridge at South Ocean and Mercedes – The project contract of 24-hour security coverage by FLPD is forthcoming. Harbor
was awarded and is anticipated to commence February Beach currently has one of the lowest crime rates in all of
12th, 2024. Broward County. The largest criminal activity in Harbor Beach
is automobile theft and property crime. Residents are reminded
• West Lake Drive – Three bridges are scheduled for full to lock their vehicles, secure key fobs and close garage doors.
replacement due to age of the bridges and concrete spalling.
The Mercedes River Bridge will be the first. The bridges were President Annette Ross moved that meeting attendees confirm
built in 1956 with a 50 year life span. Design will take 18 the slate of HBPHOA board candidates presented.
months to complete and construction 12 months to complete. The ballot includes:
Courtney Crush, Esq., discussed the Restoration of the Trish Bailey-Entin
Restrictive Covenants: Mike Byrne
Ann Cadwalader
• By way of background, the Restoration is focused on Kurt Holstein
implementing a maintenance schedule, security budget and Michael Rinzler
focus on Harbor Beach as a single-family community. Annette Ross
Documents mandated by the State of Florida are included.
Barry Somerstein
• Packets to residents for signature have been sent via USPS Tim Stocksdale
and copies were made available at the meeting. Jake Wurzak
• A 51 percent majority of residents per Isle or Section is Pat Riley (Alternate)
necessary for the Restrictive Covenants to pass. Seconded by audience member and approved unanimously by
• After the Covenants are approved, the Board of Directors all in attendance.
will create a budget, determine assessments, implement Director Barry Somerstein moved that Jake Wurzak and the
increased security and other business upon approval of the current group of HBI members work on a voluntary contribution
HBPHOA General Membership. as HBPHOA members to enhance security in the Harbor Beach
• Resident concerns: neighborhood until such time as contribution is mandatory.

o Assessment methodology – current language of assessment Seconded by Audience Member and approved unanimously
cost is restricted to original language found in Covenants by all in attendance.
determined by State statute. Upon approval, the General The HBPHOA Annual Meeting was adjourned at 7:57 pm.
Membership will vote to approve new methodology and
budget. (No further business was conducted) HB

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