Mission Statement
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in Hay Beach by maintaining and improving our infrastructure, resources and services and by upholding our covenants, declarations and by-laws.
We are a voluntary organization with a goal to create a forum to discuss Island issues and to advocate these issues with the Town Board on behalf of all Hay Beach property owners.
Happy spring. The weather is finally cooperating and getting us all excited about the upcoming summer on Shelter Island.
Annual Renewal: The annual HBPOA renewal notice was mailed out earlier this month. We thank those who have already sent in your renewal $50.00 annual dues. If you have yet to renew, or if you did not receive the renewal mailing, we request you do so soon. Annual dues are just $50.00 and checks should be made payable to the Hay Beach Property Owners Association and mailed with your contact information to: Treasurer HBPOA, PO Box 791, Shelter Island New York, 11964.
If you have any questions about the renewal, please don't hesitate to contact me at billm45s@gmail.com.
June Cocktail Party: The June Cocktail party will occur on Saturday, June 28th at the home of David and Deborah Lopez. More details will follow as we get closer to the date. There is no charge to members for this popular event that is always a good time, as we all get the opportunity to share time and conversation with our Hay Beach neighbors.
May 20th Election: A reminder that on May 20th there is a local vote at the school regarding the candidates for the school board, regarding the proposed school budget, and a new proposal (Proposition 4) for the Shelter Island History Museum (formerly Historical Society) to receive an appropriation of $275,000 annually via a modification in property taxes. Absentee ballots regarding these matters can be obtained from Jacqueline Dunning, Shelter Island UFSD, District Clerk/Secretary to the Superintendent at 631-749-0302 extension 101.
Town and Local Issues: The HBPOA continues to monitor Town Board issues and related activities and where appropriate present our views to the Town. In particular, we have been involved in the public hearing regarding Gardiners Bay Country Club's request for a cistern and issues related to such request. We have submitted multiple letters and questions to GBCC and the Town Board and have presented at the public hearings. Additional information and a request for members to attend the May 19th Town Board public hearing will be forthcoming.
In the interim, if you would like copies of the letters we have submitted, please email me at billm45s@gmail.com
Looking forward to seeing you all at the June cocktail party,
Bill Mastro - President on behalf of the HBPOA Board
