Board Meeting Today

Take a deep breath. Do it again. Can you smell it? Can you taste it? Its fresh air.

There was a wonderful breath of fresh air at the board meeting today. No long speeches. No lengthy explanations. No recap of all the wonderful things this board has done. Betty Ridge presided over the meeting and kept things moving well. Business was discussed efficiently. There was at least one contentious item regarding the employee Christmas bonus, but it was handled quickly with a board vote after some discussion.

Today's agenda actually included old and new business again. One item handled is that an enclosure will be put in the hot tub area, allowing residents to legally use the hot tub if the pool is closed. The hot tub will be accessible 24 hrs a day, which I think is absolutely NUTS, but that's my opinion. That's just asking for trouble. Besides, you and I are paying to heat it for the one or two people who may actually take a midnight soak. Remember last year's January freeze? Heck, if any fish start floating in the bay this year, we can pop them into the hot tub to warm them up a bit.

The boaters will finally get electricity at the storage yard so they can charge their boat batteries without bothering the neighbor next door. The annual meeting will be on March 16, 2011. And Chet Hindman was made Vice-President today! A few other things were discussed that would be better not mentioned in this open forum.

The Town Hall meeting will be publicized when the date has been determined. Keep looking for those coupon books. New payment options begin on January 1, 2011. Do NOT send your check to the Office.