This Newsletter is published by the PKCMA Board of Directors.
Perdido Key Project Updates
For the latest information visit these websites
Perdido Key Association https://perdidokeyassociation.org
Escambia County https://myescambia.com
Financial
PKCMA has upgraded from legacy Quickbooks to Quickbooks Online. All data has been transferred to the new accounting system and verified.
Professional Review: The Board has engaged Scott Sandfort, CPA, for oversight, annual audit & required government filings.
Operating Budget: The PKCMA Board has developed an Operating Budget for 2023 which will be presented to the owners for approval at the Annual Meeting (Q1-2023 -Date TBA).
Reserves: The Reserve Account now includes internal tracking for two funds: Operating Reserves & Emergency Reserves.
Annual Dues: No dues Increase is needed for 2023. PKCMA Annual Dues remain at $400.00 per unit.
Dues Billing: Dues Notices will be sent via e-mail or US Mail November 1, 2022 with a Due Date of January 1, 2023.
Payment Options: Dues Notice e-mails will include a convenient “Click-To-Pay Online By Check” (ACH) at no additional charge. Alternatively, check payment may be remitted via US Mail.
Legal
The PKCMA Legal Committee is developing proposed amendments to the Declarations, Bylaws & Protective Covenants for the purpose of removing obsolete items and complying with current practices and statutes.
Legal Representation: The Board has engaged J. Steven Ford, WJF Attorneys at Law, to represent PKCMA to revive/revitalize and amend the Corporate Documents per statutory requirements.
Registered Agent: The Board has engaged J. Steven Ford, WJF Attorneys at Law to serve as the Registered Agent for PKCMA.
Disaster Planning – Can you help?
The PKCMA Emergency Committee is being formed to develop a Disaster Plan as follows:
Identify Emergency Response Services possibly required: Damage Assessment. Debris Removal, Seawall Repair, Dredging, etc.
Identify Private Contractors, establish Emergency Contact procedures and obtain budget estimates for Emergency Response Services.
Establish an Emergency Reserve Budget based on realistic estimates of current costs for disaster recovery needs not covered by insurance or government.
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We are seeking local contractors to provide emergency services not available from government in the event of a disaster.
If you wish to participate in emergency planning or as an emergency contractor, please e-mail: PKCMA-Board@perdidokeycoves.com.
Nomination of Directors
Three of the five Board of Directors have terms expiring at the end of the 2022 year. Every PK Coves Property Owner is eligible to serve.
Directors are elected at the Annual Owners Meeting to serve on the Board as unpaid volunteers for three years.
If you wish to nominate someone, or yourself, to serve on the Board of Directors, please e-mail: PKCMA-Board@perdidokeycoves.com.
Landscaping
New landscaping of the Entrances to Lafitte Reef, Captain Kidd Reef, Flood Reef and Sharp Reef with fresh mulch, new flowers and plants is in progress at this time.
Palm Trees at the Entrances and also at the Tennis Court/Multi-Use Area have been trimmed and all debris has been removed.
Update – Perdido Key Drive/Johnson Beach Road Roundabout
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) committed $1.35 million to construct the Perdido Key Drive/Johnson Beach Road roundabout. Construction is in progress at this time.
Update – Perdido Key Multi-Use Path
At its August 4, 2022 BOCC meeting, the BOCC approved an easement at the Johnson Beach Road/Perdido Key Drive intersection needed to connect the Johnson Beach Road path to a road crossover joining the Perdido Key Multi-Use Path. The easement was required because of the roundabout to be constructed at the intersection. Design and engineering for the Path from the west end of Perdido Key State Park to the Theo Baars Bridge is completed and $4.5 million of RESTORE funding has been received to complete the project. Construction will begin in November, 2022.
Update – Perdido Key State Park
No schedule has yet been announced for reconstruction of the Park’s East and West Use Areas from Hurricane Sally. Repair of the damage is unlikely before 2023 in part because of delays related to excessive sand accretion at dune crossover locations. Until then, emergency repairs allow access to the West Use Area and Sharps Reef beach access locations.
Update – Dune Restoration
The Perdido Key Dune Restoration project will restore six miles of dune habitat from the Florida-Alabama state line, east to the edge of Gulf Islands National Seashore property. The project will restore approximately 20 acres of degraded dune habitat on Perdido Key by planting and establishing salt-tolerant vegetation, which will enhance coastal resiliency. The project is still in the planning stage anticipated to begin in 2023.
Sanitation Reminder
Garbage, recycling, landscaping/yard trash, and construction materials must be disposed of by owners per ECUA guidelines. This information can be found on the ECUA website https://ecua.fl.gov/. ECUA cans and items should be placed on the owner’s property per the ECUA guidelines and cannot be placed on empty lots or the tennis court/multi-use area. If renting or using contractors, please notify your rental company, contractors, renters, and other guests of these requirements.
Feedback?
We welcome your comments via e-mail to: PKCMA-Board@perdidokeycoves.com. Thank you.