July 2016

Post date: Jul 10, 2016 4:18:20 PM

Officers: Paul O'Donnell, Sue O'Hara, Rob Jahn, Deb Lezama

Agenda

Welcome - Paul O'Donnell

· Moment of Silence for: Mrs. Burden – Angelica Ave.

Treasure report - Sue O'Hara

A detailed report was provided in the meeting and is posted on the CBIA web site. Below is a summary of the treasurer’s report:

    • Starting balance - $ 8,214.90
    • Monies Received from Dues + directory: $ 12,395.00
    • 137 Member Dues collected for 2016 year (68%). CB has 200 households.
    • Expenses: $ 8,030.13
    • Ending balance: $ 12,578.96
    • CD balance: $20,442.54

MOTION PASSED to approve the treasurer report

Secretary Report from Aug 2015 Meeting – Rob Jahn

    • Meeting minutes posted to website: www.crescentbeachma.com
    • Key items recapped from last CBIA meeting were:
        • A motion to “do not paint ceilings or rafters” and was passed in unanimous vote.
        • A motion to have 2016 July races held after the CBIA meeting and not on the actual holiday day was Passed.
        • A motion passed (24 for/13 against) to have the Board define and communicate a cookout ticket policy in the June 2016 letter. But the understanding is that an option is to not implement a ticketing policy.
        • A week following the July 2015 meeting, the town’s Department of Public Works (DPW) was contacted and they came and repaired the hole. The CBIA website has pictures. The DPW also put on their long term list a replacement of the pipe, but timeframe is not known
        • To be added to the CBIA email mailing list, please send name, beach address to mattacbia@gmail.com
          • MOTION PASSED to approve the secretaries report

Old Business & Updates – Paul O’Donnell

    1. A new diving board was purchased and installed during the spring. Cost was $500. Thank you Howie O’Hara and Bob Nichols for coordinating and overseeing.
    2. The swim lines are now up and ready for the July 4th weekend. Thank you Bob/Carol Nichols.

    1. The state fee for water testing remains at $45/week. Same price as 2015.
    2. There is an all new crew for beach rake cleaning. Please encourage them for they are new and 13-14 years old. They will rake in the mornings before 10am tide permitting and seaweed will be raked to far left side as you face the ocean. Thank you Paul O’Donnell for the coordination and oversight of the new crew.

New business - Paul O'Donnell

1) Key dates for summer 2016

    • Family Cookout - Aug 6. See Bob Nichols to help volunteer.
    • CBIA Art Show - August 13th, mid-morning to 1pm. Show is local artists of 2D Art. Show will be held in Raymond Hall.
    • Coffee Hours. First one is scheduled on July 21. Need volunteers for more. if interested in hosting, please contact Bev Gleason-508-758-8236 or Mary O’Keefe-508-758-2801
    • CBIA Members meeting – Sunday, September 4th @ 10:00 am at Raymond Hall
    • Races – Labor Day weekend, Sunday, September 4th at 1:00 pm on the beach, followed by ice cream.

2) New house being proposed on Angelica Ave.

A new house is being proposed after the creek going to Point Connett on the ocean side that will include filling in the marsh. There is an article Wanderer for this. Also, on July 11, the town Conservation Meeting will have this building proposal on their agenda along with drawings. You are encouraged to attend.

3) The Land Trust and Historical Society are having a fund raiser dinner down town on August 4th. Tickets at General Store.

4) Dues

Dues collected for last year were 137 and at the meeting 82 so far this year. Often dues come in throughout the summer and are in the 110-125 range.

Some suggestions to help get people to pay dues and earlier include:

    • Email newsletter with content of “Did you know your dues went to …XYZ?” or “Dues paying members enjoy XZY“. Have section that explains main expense and work like: taxes, licensing, water testing, raft and swim lanes.
    • Use of Street captain to remind their street
    • Beach entrance sign have a notice posted
    • Have a single report for costs of the year
    • Have Due Date for when dues are requested
    • At the end of the discussion:
      • CBIA Board will post a sign to the beach entrances.

5) Bob is looking for someone new to take over the swim line install and take-out that he has been doing for several years. Please contact Bob Nichols if willing and able.

6) CBIA Cookout

The cookout for this year is still planned for August 6th. Volunteers are still needed, so please contact Bob Nichols to help with volunteering.

The CBIA cookout costs roughly $1100 and it is believed to be attended mainly by dues paying members. However, without tickets or asking, this is not known. Paul stated that this year there is no plan for a ticketing policy this year. However, at the end of the meeting: