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 has been mailed. 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.
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
Bill Mastro - President on behalf of the HBPOA Board
October 15, 2026
Two topics are in the air that deserve attention. First, it’s budget season. The Town Board’s preliminary budget calls for increases in spending and, if adopted, would have a similar impact on your taxes.
Second, the Town Board published a draft comprehensive plan earlier this month and wants to conduct two public hearings on a rapid pace, possibly followed by similarly rapid adoption. At first glance, the draft - which is over 200 pages - takes a different approach than our existing comprehensive plan on several important topics.
Given that either of these topics will impact your experience of the Island in large and small ways, we will hold two discussion sessions at which we’ll provide background information, facilitate an interactive discussion, and take guidance from you on whether we should give feedback to the Town Board.
The sessions will be held in-person at the home of one of our residents on:
Saturday November 7 at 10am, and
Sunday November 15 at 1pm
If you’d like to attend, please RSVP to me at davidlopezNY@icloud.com, indicating which of the two sessions you’re interested in attending.
Also, if you’d like us to address any specific aspects of the budget or comp plan, please feel free to let us know.
Thanks,
David Lopez, HBPOA Vice President
July 2, 2026
Hello Hay Beach Residents -
Over the remainder of this year and possibly beyond, several specific policy and legislative topics are likely to be debated and acted upon by the Town Board. These may impact zoning, water quality, noise and taxes among others. The outcome will likely impact your experience of the Island in both large and small ways.
We’d like all Hay Beach residents to be aware of these topics and the considerations on both sides of the debate. We’d also like you to have an opportunity to ask questions and express a view.
With that in mind, we plan to host a couple of in-person gatherings at which we’ll provide background information and hopefully facilitate a good interactive discussion. Each session will be small, over a glass of wine, and hosted in the home of a Hay Beach resident. We hope this format will be both comfortable and useful.
Please send an email to me at davidlopezNY@icloud.com if you’re interested in attending. We’re working on scheduling and, for those who respond, we'llbe back to you with options for dates and times.
Thanks,
David Lopez, Vice President of HBPOA
