2024 Annual Membership Meeting

Jun 8, 2024

PBIA Annual Membership Meeting Minutes

June 8, 2024

4:30 p.m.

Meeting called to order on June 8, 2024 at 5:50 p.m.

 

Introduction:  Lori (Myrtle) Furguson

  • Introduction of current board members:
    • Jeff Auser
    • Chip Compertore
    • Jon Post
    • Korey Post
    • Alina Palis
    • Terry Palis
    • Mike Faillace
    • Chris Forster
    • Susan Mattle
    • Becky Hilbert
    • Paul Way
  • Introduction of Associate Board Members:
    • Anne Schulte
    • Francine Miller
  • Thank you to Jackie Rose & Jean Gumina for greeting and checking in members and providing name tags.
  • Thank you to Vicki Bourbonnais & Korey Post for managing the sale of merchandise
  • Thank you to Brian Thompson for managing the success of another annual Golf Tournament
  • Thank you to Anne Schulte and Francine Miller for organizing and managing the set-up of the annual dinner.



Secretary Report:  Becky Hilbert

  • A brief reading of the June 10, 2023 Secretary Report was given.  Details of the report can be found on the PBIA website.
  • Motion made to approve the secretary report by Jeff Auser
  • Seconded by Paul Way
  • Secretary Report approved

 

Treasurer’s Report:

  • Treasurer’s Report 2023 in the annual meeting brochure
  • Question on Square Fee
  • Question on should we increase the membership fee?
    • Myrtle stated that it may come to that, but currently - we do have $204,000 in the budget
  • Question on the percentage of people that join PBIA
    • Currently there are 350 properties on Port Bay.  270 of these are members.
  • Motion made by Jeff Auster to approve Treasury Report
  • Seconded by Terry Palis 
  • Treasurer’s Report 2023 approved

 

Updates/Discussion:

Upcoming EVENTS:

  • July 3rd – Fireworks & Flares
  • Flares at 9:30 p.m. and Fireworks at 10:00 p.m.
  • Flares are available at Bob’s, Gallo’s, Toadz for $3.00 each
  • July 4th – Boat Parade – Summer/Winter Olympics Theme
  • Rooftop Concert – details in progress
  • August 17th – Concert in the Cove
  • September 1st – Family Fishing Derby



Channel Dredging

  • First dredging done
  • Scheduled for 3 additional dredging
  • Currently the depth is at 9 feet

 

Weed Harvesting

  • Wayne County Soil & Water (WCSW) manages weed harvesting
  • Ron Thorne replaced Lindsey Gerstenslager as District Manager
  • Harvesting will start at Port Bay on Monday, June 10th
    • Currently, the weed harvester is in the water at the South Launch

 

Beaver Culvert Project

  • Good news - Town of Huron will be managing
  • Money is budgeted
  • Plans are to be done 1-2 weeks after Labor Day 2024
  • There will be 4 culverts going in
  • We cannot do any REDI projects till this culvert is completed
  • Culvert Project is state funded
  • Question:  will this culvert accommodate kayaks?  Paul Way stated it will accommodate 5-to-9-foot kayaks.

 

NOAA: Marine Sanctuary in Lake Ontario

  • Lori Furguson has made contact and has asked for an update
    • There will be an announcement this Summer
    • No effect on Port Bay
    • PBIA will publish updates

 

REDI:

  • Question:  What is REDI project?  REDI was established because of past high waters on Lake Ontario.  The State committed to re-enforce the Barrier Bar, the Pier, and to fix the road leading to the North Launch
  • Construction planned to start the Summer of 2024
  • REDI Commission Project – All details can be found on the WCSW website.  www.waynecountynysoilandwater.org 



Recognitions:

SPECIAL RECOGNITION of JODY ROSE

  • We lost this year a very important/special Port Bay resident – Jody Rose
  • Jody was the leader of our Boat Parade
  • Jody was always there and took great pride in volunteering and staying involved in Port Bay
  • TOAST to a fabulous friend and great neighbor.  NEVER to be forgotten!

 

Special Thank You:

  • Jeff Auser expressed a big THANK YOU to Myrtle Lori Furguson for continuing to manage the PBIA successfully.


Meeting Adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

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