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Currently, there are many people not contributing and many RECENT INCIDENTS REPORT
waiting to see results before they contribute. We all want to
support each other, but we also need to be clear: We will We will be reporting any incidents on a monthly basis going
NEVER have the security we desire if our neighbors do not forward.
contribute to the safety and protection of their house and their An incident was recently reported at a home construction site
neighbor’s house. where individuals were fishing after hours/late at night with
We are asking people to contribute to the effort, support the the supposed permission of the site owner. As homeowners,
Harbor Beach community and contribute in order to achieve we need to be careful on giving carte blanche to people we
the full range of security a neighborhood of Harbor Beach’s do not know because we have no control over their actions,
caliber deserves. We can only gain momentum with the small such as drinking, loud music or disturbing neighbors.
support from everyone! Another incident occurred in an empty lot where three vehicles
As a quick reminder, you can send your dues in by and approximately 10 individuals decided to hang out. The
communicating with securehbi@gmail.com. police were called multiple times but could not come due to a
major incident in the city at that time. Once our security team
Thank you in advance for your support! was notified, they approached the individuals and kicked
them out immediately.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS UPDATE Due to having Airbnbs, VRBOs and temporary rentals within
the community, we sometimes get partygoers. If you see
Thank you to the Von Allmen's for hosting the recent security someone looking intoxicated, walking without their shirts or
event that raised almost $85k, including the sponsorship of appearing distressed/lost, please call security and let them
a new security vehicle by Rick Case Auto Group, as well as deal with the problem.
decal work by Tate Design Group. Thank you to the members
of the community who were so gracious to donate funds
for specific capital improvements such as signage, camera OTHER IMPORT ANT TIDBITS
improvements and more! Two examples are shown on the
previous page - our new security vehicle that will be roaming We now have insurance in effect for our private duty guards
the neighborhood and new logo to alert people that we take to protect the community from lawsuits, which was not in place
security seriously in Harbor Beach! previously.
Furthermore, many of you have now seen the new house A yearly maintenance plan for all gates to ensure they are
signage that signals your membership in HBI and alerts working at the best levels of performance is a high priority;
security to that fact, along with the extra benefits you receive as is consideration of the addition of LED lighting to the gates
for membership. If you are a paying member and have not yet themselves and the creation of a Residents Only Lane, as well.
received or placed your sign, please let us know so we can HBI is here to support the community. We are transparent in
help get it placed for you! Every HBI paying resident will be our communication and are doing our best to give the best
getting a serialized sign that will be assigned to their residence. level of security we can with our given budget. We are here to
listen and help make Harbor Beach the best it can be. Thanks
SECURITY FORCE UPDATE for all your support! HB
Best Wishes,
Currently, we are employing private security for the reasons
outlined above. We are managing them more closely, training Your HBI Board and Officers
them better and utilizing them in the most efficient way
possible. Even though we are not currently employing the
police for the reasons stated above, we continue to discuss
the possibilities with FLPD and hope we can utilize them again
in the near future if more people choose to participate in HBI
security. In the meantime, the HBI Board has been working
with FLPD on how our private security can interact with
nonresidents to ensure the safety of the community.

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