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President's Message

The Landings Residential Association

Greetings Neighbors,

Gated Community Update

s you are aware from our previous communications your Security and Traffic
Safety Committee, which is comprised of Tom Brinkley, Jim Becker and
Amyself, have been working on a number of security and safety projects.
Some of these projects include repainting the traffic tables with yellow fluorescent
chevrons, a bike lane buffer strip on Bayview Drive like the one on 55th Street,
installation of electric speed reader signs, 25 MPH speed limit throughout The
Landings and additional stop signs.
The most important of our initiatives however is the installation of traffic barrier
gates and security cameras at each of the four entrances to The Landings. The
committee has met with our commissioner, Heather Moraitis, to discuss this
initiative. She has been very supportive of our efforts in this regard. We have also
met with Christine Fanchi in the City’s Building and Zoning office as well as Jay
Flynn, city engineer. They have visited the neighborhood with Tom Brinkley to
Mike Watson, President evaluate the feasibility of installing the gates at each location.
Landings Residential Association
We are excited to report that the City has indicated its willingness to support our
community in these initiatives. The city has indicated it will support the gates at
North Bayview Drive and NE 59th Street. They are still evaluating the gates at
South Bayview Drive and NE 55th Street and, once they receive more detailed
OFFICERS topography and design input, may approve those locations as well.
President
I believe the benefits of living in a gated community, which include greater safety
Mike Watson
wizardwats@msn.com and security, reduced traffic flow and substantially increased home values, far
exceed the minor inconvenience of slower movement of traffic. I hope you all agree.
Vice President
Diane Dodich These improvements will not be accomplished without the substantial support of the
community. That support includes financial support. The city will require that the
Secretary
Dana Mullaney community pay for the installation and maintenance of the security gates and
cameras as well as he engineering study required by the engineering department.
Treasurer
Steve Lawrence The initial cost for the engineering studies is $60 per household. The remaining
additional cost for installation of the gates and cameras is $1,000 per household.
The city has indicated it may be possible that the remaining additional $1,000
DIRECTORS
could be financed by the city and paid back over a five year or seven year period.
Kathleen Cool
The committee will be meeting with commissioner Moraitis and city staff on August
AnnMarie Dari
15 to go over the latest updates on these issues. In addition we are planning a
Myra Freeman
community meeting hopefully to be held at the Beach Community Center in mid
Priti Maheswari October to have an open discussion with the community regarding these matters.
Susan Peirson Once the board has decided on a date and location at its board meeting in
Jim Becker September we will notify you.
Tim Levin On page TJY in this issue you will find a survey XFhWF QSFQBSFE GPS ZPVS SFWJFX to
Ronnie Dennis indicate if you support this initiative including the financial commitment. We hope
Bill Schonlau you will indicate your willingness to support this and will send the survey along with

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