Fall Work Party

The Fall Work Party and Community Meeting were held on September 12th 2009. There was a significant lack of attendance at this work party. The core group of membership who were there did an outstanding job and worked extra hard in an attempt to make up for those not in attendance. While there was a good amount of maintenance on the community accomplished, there were many things which had to be left unattended to. It is crucial for the long term sustainability of our community roads, water system, beach, docks, and landscape that we all participate as a community for the good of our community. Our Spring Work Party and Community meeting will be held May 1st 2010. I ask each of you to please mark your calendars and make plans now to be here on May 1st. Many major decisions relating to our docks, roads and water system will need to be made this upcoming year. It will take the contributions of all of us to achieve successful outcomes. We have a great community and it is up to all of us to keep it so.


The work party focused on clearing brush from roadsides to protect the roads from winter weather. It is essential that ALL community members make sure that ditches are kept clear of debris and remove weeds from cracks in the roads. Please pay extra attention to water runoff and flow through our culverts during the winter months.

The Board of Trustees meeting and the community meeting focused primarily on infrastructure: roads, docks and water facilities. Concerted efforts will continue toward planning for their repair, replacement and/or stabilization.

Roads: Grant consulted a friend with expertise in roads about the community roads. The expert advised to fill potholes and cracks, divert water away from the roads and to focus on maintenance. Grant, Dennis, Ron and Bill filled cracks and put sealer on a patch of road as a test to see how the material wears.

Docks: Brooke is obtaining bids on replacing the pilings, docks and piers, which are seriously deteriorated. The permitting process for replacement could take up to two years. The board is considering an assessment to pay for the project; any assessment will be put up for a community vote.

Water facilities: One of the tanks has a full-thickness crack. Pete will obtain a bid for repairs. Pete and Bill will investigate the possibility of lining the tank.

Bylaws: The board will mail or e-mail a proposal for bylaws revision. Community members will have until March 1, 2010, to submit further suggestions for revision. The community will vote on the revised bylaws at the May 2010 community meeting.

Please be sure to check the blog on a regular basis and stay attentive to happenings within the community over the winter months. You don't have to wait for the work party to do something you see that needs to be done. Every small effort contributes to our community maintenance efforts.

Send any comments, suggestions, or questions to Gayle at gaylerobbins@juno.com We welcome your input and appreciate and encourage your participation in these work parties and your involvement in your community.

Thanks again to all who did come and work on the 12th. Special thanks to Mike V. for his consultation and to all the Board members for the great work they do.

SEPTEMBER 12th FALL WORK PARTY & COMMUNITY MEETING

Fall Work Party NEXT SATURDAY September 12th - 8:30 am sign in at the beach.

Community Pot Luck - 4:30 pm at the beach.

Community Meeting - 5:30 pm at the beach.

SEE YOU ALL THERE!

Water Hose Left Running At The Beach

Tonight I stopped by the beach and someone had left the waterhose near the boat round about turned on full blast. It had been on for quite some time as the ground and gravel were soaked. Please be sure when you use it to turn it off and if you are there with children, please check it when you leave to be sure they didn't turn it on and leave it running.

This could have severly minimized or depleted our water supply and we would not have water. Please be sure whenever you leave the beach to check the water and make sure all sources are turned off.

It is up to all of us to protect our community resources.
Thank you for increasing your awareness and helping to protect our beach and water.

Gayle Robbins

Fall Work Party and Community Meeting

Our Fall Work Party and Community Meeting will be on Saturday, September 12th, commencing with sign-in at the beach at 8:30 am. Mark your calendars now and plan to come help maintain our community beach, roads and water system. We are looking forward to having a great turnout.

The community meeting and potluck will commence at 4:30 pm at the beach.

See you on the 12th!!!

Be Kind To Your Neighbors

One of Shorehill's great treasures is the beach. Community members and their guests are welcome to use the beach — just clean up after yourself so that others don't have to clean up after you.

• If you are smoking at the beach, bring an ashtray and take your butts and ashes with you.
• Clean up the bathroom if you use it.
• Take away any trash and litter.
• Clean up after your pets.
  

In recent weeks, a few community members have had the dis-pleasure of removing other people's trash and debris. Clean up after yourself to show respect to your neighbors and the community.

No, there are no trash cans at the beach. That's because when trash cans were available, people would use them to overflowing and no one would empty them. The community does not pay for trash pick-up at the beach. So, it is your responsibility to clean up after yourself and your guests so that the beach is a pleasant place for everyone.

Thank you all for being respectful of your community by adhering to these guidelines.

HOT (Almost) AUGUST NIGHTS!

In case you haven't been out lately, the canal is perfect. The weather is HOT and the water is WARM. Don't miss out on the best month of the year in our piece of paradise.

July 4!

The usual three rules for July 4 apply for July 4 so that everyone can have a safe and enjoyable holiday:

• Fireworks only on the beach; no fireworks within the community.
• No alcohol on the beach on July 4.
• Clean up after yourself, either after you are finished with your fireworks or on Saturday morning.

Please be careful on the beach. Supervise children closely, especially around fireworks. You are responsible for the actions of your family and your guests.

Please be sure to be responsible and clean up after your animals! Also, all dogs are to be leashed.

Limiting fireworks to the beach, restricting alcohol and cleaning up are designed for individual and community safety.

Also, please do not park boat trailers at the beach, or near the round about so as to make it difficult for others to utilize the area. All trailers should be parked on owners properties.

Have a great Fourth of July weekend!