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The Long Pointer www.longpointonthemagothy.com
SEPTEMBER 2 0 1 7
Greetings Neighbors and Friends!
Happy Fall!
I hope everyone had a wonderful summer that is not over yet! We have
a few more weeks of warm weather and the crabs are still running. The
board has had a busy summer. We have finally, after 2 years of work,
reorganized the by-laws and cleaned up some of the language that was
redundant and unnecessary. The point was to make all of our by -laws
and constitution concise and easy to understand. Please make sure you
look them over, as our association members will be voting on them at
our General Membership meeting on September 19 th at 7:30 PM. THIS
IS A CHANGE. We had a number of board members who could not
make the original date and we wanted as many members there as possi-
ble.
The property on Coralie Court has finally been sold! It has taken a year
for us to make this happen. The money we have collected for the prop-
erty will be incorporated into next year’s budget, with a discussion at
the general membership meeting in September. We are looking at set-
ting aside some of the monies for capital projects fund for hall renova-
tions, ramp repairs, and improving our beaches.
Nominations and elections are coming up in September for the new
year. We will be voting at the September general meeting.
My big project this fall is to gather all files and documents from neigh-
bors and have them housed at the hall in one location so it is easy to
access. Eventually, we would like to save everything electronically so
they are always available. If anyone has any files, documents, papers,
maps, or electronic files, please drop them off at the hall the night of
the September meeting or call me and I can pick them up from you. My
number is 410-360-1591.
Hope to see you in September!
Jennifer Adams LPIA President
LPIA President: Jennifer Adams, 410-360-1591
Hall Sign (messages): Bill Smeltz, 410-360-9330
Hall Rentals: Bob Johansen, 410-935-6575
Long Pointer: Anne Sanders, 410-310-8835
LPIA Upcoming Events
NEW DATE!!! Tuesday, September 19th General Membership Meeting 7:30pm
October 22, Sunday Kid’s Halloween Party 11am, at the hall
November 10, Friday Trivia Night 7pm, at the hall
December 9, Saturday Breakfast with Santa! Time: 10am Santa will be at the hall!
December 15, Friday Holiday Movie and Cookie Decorating 6:30, at the hall
Check Facebook, Twitter and the Hall sign board regularly for cur-rent information!
In this Issue
Board of Governors Election Bal-
lot, p. 3
Budget, FY 2018, p. 4
Boat Ramp and Community
Events, p. 5
Community Announcements, p. 6
Community Social Events, p. 7
Library Events, p. 8
Membership/Dues Form, p. 10
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WE NEED BOARD MEMBERS!
Elections are being held in September and we are looking for community members to serve on the Board. PLEASE consider helping your community in this very important way.
The Board generally meets 4 times a year, with extra meetings if needed. Contact Joan Hillier at [email protected] if you are interested.
Ballots and Voting
Below is a list of the current members of the Long Point Improvement Association Board. A ballot page follows. Ballots will be accept-ed at the September 19, 2017 General Meet-ing which will be held in the Hall.
Please print the Ballot/Proxy Voting page and bring it/ have it submitted at the September 19th meeting.
LPIA Members 2017
Board of Governors
Officers:
Jennifer Adams, President Term expires: 2018
Dave Zaruba, Vice President Term expires: 2019
Recording Secretary (unfilled position)
Lori Osowski, Treasurer Term expires: 2019
Joan Hillier, Acting SecretaryTerm expires: 2019
Board Members:
Dave Lurz Term expires: 2017
Ruth McGovern Term expires: 2018
Bob Johansen Term expires: 2019
Randy Bode Term expires: 2017
Dawn Kreiner Term expires: 2018
Committees:
Rick Ries
Pat McClanathan
Anne Sanders
Bill Smeltz
Bob Johansen
Tricia Roe
Dave Zaruba
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Boat Ramp
Boat Ramp Members
LPIA Membership"Longpointer" Editor
Hall Sign
Hall Rentals
Welcoming, Social and Kids Activities
Legal Liaison
Webmaster
LPIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS 2017
BALLOT FOR BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2017 - 2020 TERM
THERE ARE 2 POSITIONS TO BE FILLED ON THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. PLEASE VOTE
FROM THE FOLLOWING SLATE OF NOMINEES:
_______________ Randy Body
_______________ Dave Lurtz
Write-in Nominees: ______________________________ ______________________________
______________________________ ______________________________
VALIDATION OF BALLOT: I am a current member of the Long Point Improvement Association and have
paid the annual dues for the calendar year 2017.
_____________________________________________________________ _______________
Signature of LPIA member Date
______________________________________________________________________________________
Address of LPIA member
VOTING PROXY (for absentee ballots)
KNOW BY ALL PRESENT: That I, ______________________________, current LPIA member in good
standing for year 2017, do hereby constitute and appoint ______________________________ as agent for
me, in my name, place and stead, to vote as my proxy at the September 19, 2017 general membership meeting
of the Long Point Improvement Association, Inc., on any and all matters which may legally and properly
come before the meeting, and said agent may act for me as if I were personally present, and I do hereby ap-
prove, ratify and confirm that my said agent may do by virtue hereof.
I have hereunto set my hand this ______________________ day of ________________________, 2017.
Board of Governors Ballot 2017
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INCOME
Boat Ramp Donations 300
Boat Ramp Income 2,500
Capital Reserve Fund Donation 150
Donation 250
Interest Income 30
Hall Rental Income 35,000
Membership Dues 5,800
Misc. Income 2,000
Capital Improvements Fund *30,000
TOTAL INCOME $76,030
*Source: Coralie land sale.
Reserved for roof maintenance/ community property
improvements/ other LPIA capital improvement
needs.
EXPENSES
Administration 500
Boat Ramp Expenses 750
Community Property 3,000
Dues/Donations- Other Organizations 100
Insurance 5,000
Kids Activities 700
Legal Expenses 10,000
Long Point Hall Expense 24,100
Petty Cash Fund 600
Social Committee Events 600
Tax Prep 680
Capital Improvement Reserve Fund *30,000
TOTAL EXPENSES $76,030
LPIA Budget for FY 2018
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LPIA Budget Approval
FY 2018 Budget Approval forms will be available at the General Membership meeting, September 19,
2017 at the Hall.
For those LPIA members voting by proxy, the Voting Proxy Form (p. 3) allows your designee to approve
the Budget as well as vote for Board members.
Boat Ramp NEWS
We have been purchasing boat ramp keys at Law
Brothers at a good price. Unfortunately, they have
now closed and we are in need of a new locksmith.
If anyone knows of a locksmith who does a good
job at a reasonable price, please let us know. Our
lock is an American Lock with a replacement
tumbler. Please send an email to Rick Ries at
[email protected] or Pat McClanathan at
The LPIA Boat Ramp
Community Beaches and Property
Reminder
For all our beach users, please remember that
the beaches and community properties are for
all our residents to enjoy, but they are for
people, not vehicles.
You are allowed to carry your kayak or canoe
across community property to launch from a
beach, but please use the community boat ramp
to launch trailered boats and personal watercraft.
Please do not park on roadways with signage that
says’ “No Parking”! Examples of this are Long
Point Road and Gibson Rd. Long Point has a bike
lane and Gibson Rd. is narrow and large vehicles
can’t fit down there. Cars will be towed.
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Public Service Announcements Help us keep our neighborhood safe!
IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL TIME! Our kids are walking to and standing at bus stops! Please be cautious on our windy roads...
...and long summer days are winding down and it ’s getting dark ear-lier and earlier! That means drivers need to keep a lookout for walkers and bikers in the dark; walkers and bikers, protect yourself! Wear light clothing and/or reflective gear.
You may have noticed that our roads have no sidewalks and few shoulders! Please be alert and considerate when you are driving, and if you are biking or a pedestrian, follow road rules and pay attention to traffic.
Pssss...don’t forget to keep an eye out for our abundant wildlife, too.
Practice good community stewardship! It’s so simple to leave it better than you found it! Pick up after yourself in public areas, don’t throw trash from your car windows...
...and pick up after your pet! It is county code for a pet owner to remove “any ex-creta deposited by his or her animal on public walks, recreation areas, or private property other than his own.”
Keep your furry friends safe! For your pet’s safety and for the safety of others, please keep your animals on leash and/or in your control when off your prop-erty at all times (plus, it’s the LAW!)
Proper fencing and secure tethers will help keep your dogs law-fully within your control while on your property. Please remember that others may not love your pet as much as you do. Be respectful of your neighbors!
**DOG OWNERS OF LONG POINT** Please secure your dogs when walking AND when they are in your yard. There have been a number of incidents that have occurred with dogs running loose or getting out of a fenced yard or off tether. PLEASE be mindful!
Community Notices and Announcements
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LPIA Social Events - News from the Social Committee
Kid’s Halloween Party
Our annual Kid’s Halloween
Party will be held Sunday,
October 22nd. Party time
starts at 11am in the hall.
Kids and Grandkids are invited - have them
wear their costumes! Games and treats
will be waiting for them!
Trivia Night!
Friday, November 10th, at
the hall.
Breakfast with Santa
Mark your calendars! The
7th Annual Breakfast with
Santa will be held on Satur-
day December 9th at 10am.
Parents and grandparents- bring the kids to
have breakfast, play games, and see San-
ta!! Children and adults will have a pancake
and sausage breakfast! Coffee and juice
also served! Please bring a small wrapped
gift with your child's name on it for Santa
to give as an early present! RSVP required;
call Tricia Roe at 410-371-1710.
Holiday Movie and Cookie Decorating
Friday, December 15th, 6:30, at the hall.
Christmas-themed movie, cookies and dec-
orations provided!
More Upcoming Activities for 2018
Chili Cookoff
More Trivia Nights
Movie Nights (at the hall or beach,
season/ weather depending!)
The Social Committee is still planning
community activities for 2018, including
perhaps a bus trip! Please contact Trish
Roe at triciaroe @yahoo.com if interested!
As always, we are open to fresh sugges-
tions and new ideas... and welcome to
new help!
Check us out on Facebook!
Search “Long Point on the Magothy”
to see pictures, share information, and stay up
to date on our happenings!
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Happenings at the Mountain Road Community Library!!
Lunch and Learn… DNA Testing for Genealogy Friday, September 29th at Noon
Are you interested in learning more about using DNA testing to extend your genealogy re-search? Maybe you can't decide which test to take. Or you've tested, but aren't sure what the results mean?
Bring a brown bag lunch and join us for an introduction to the types of DNA tests available and how they can help your re-search.
More Lunch and Learn Events (at Noon):
Friday October 13 Cell Phone Science
Friday, October 27 Kick Sugar to the Curb
! Saturday, September 9 Saturday, October 7th Saturday, November 4th 10am and 2pm
Love Minecraft? Come hang out at the library and play online!
ADULT BOOK CLUB! 4th Tuesdays Sept. 26th, Oct. 24th, Nov 28th
Mountain Road Community Library
See the website for upcoming titles!
Follow the Yellow Brick Road Tuesday, November 14 @5pm
Celebrate the Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum with ac-tivities and crafts.
One on One Computer Training for adults
Work individually with a librarian to learn basic computer skills, how to download eBooks, and navigate library resources.
Call 410-222-6699 for an appointment.
Visit our library’s website for current events and notices!
https://www.aacpl.net/location/mountainroad
...or contact the library directly for more information!
410-222-6699
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Attention artists of all ages!
The Mountain Road library is looking for artists to display your work in the meeting room at the library for one month.
Open to anyone and you will get some publicity in the Pasadena Voice!
Contact Jennifer at 410-222-6699 if you are interested.
LPIA Volunteers
Volunteers to help in our community are always
welcome.
Groups that volunteer include the standing commit-
tees as well as those that help with Helping Hands,
yard sales, beach clean-up, Hall maintenance, fund-
raising, and other special projects as the need or de-
sire arise.
If you’d like to take part in the Association in any
way, please contact any Board or Committee
member. Phone numbers for various contacts are in
this bulletin and on the website.
You are also encouraged to attend the annual Meet-
ing in September to meet others involved in our
community.
Long Point Hall Rental Rates
Basic Hall Rental (4 hours) Mon-Thurs.
LPIA Non-Members: $325
LPIA Members: $225
Additional hours $50 per hour
*Plus a $100 refundable security deposit
Basic Hall Rental (4 hours) Fri. & Sat.
LPIA Non-Members: $475
LPIA Members: $375
Additional hours $50 per hour
*Plus a $100 refundable security deposit
Basic Hall Rental (4 hours) Sunday
LPIA Non-Members: $375 LPIA
Members: $275
Additional hours $50 per hour
*Plus a $100 refundable security deposit
Meetings (per hour)
LPIA Non-Members: $35
LPIA Members: $20
Cleaning fee (flat fee) $30
Additional fees
Use of Kitchen Facilities: $20 per rental
Putting message on outside sign if available: $10 per event
All fees are to be paid with the signed contract. Contact Bob at 410-935-6575 to reserve the Hall or for more information.
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Long Point Improvement Association, Inc.
2017 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION DUES
Family Membership
Dear Long Point Resident / Property Owner,
It’s never too late to show your support of our community by joining the Long Point Improvement Association!
Funds from membership dues are used for a great number of activities and improvements that benefit all of us.
There are two ways to join:
By mail: please complete this form and mail along with a check payable to the Long Point Improvement
Association (LPIA) to: Anne Sanders, 1634 Grandview Road, Pasadena, MD 21122.
Online/Paypal: Visit our website at http://www.longpointpasadena.com and click on the Pay Online button to
use PayPal.
Please complete the following contact information:
Name:
Long Point Address:
Home/ Mailing Address/ P.O. Box: _______
City/ State/ Zip Code:
Home phone: Work phone: E-mail address:
Are you a first time member? Yes No
Would you like to have the newsletters and community alerts e-mailed to you? Yes No
Areas of Interest (for which you might volunteer to help):
Social Events _____ Hall Maintenance _____ Grass Cutting _____ Beach Cleanup _____ Boat Ramp
_____ Fundraising _____ Membership _____ Welcoming _____ Board Member _____
Community Yard Sale _____ Long Point Kids’ Activities _____ Helping Hands _____
Thank you for your interest in and support of our Community and its Association!
Item Cost Amount Enclosed
Family Dues $50.00 __________
or
Family Dues for Seniors (Age 60+) $25.00 __________
Donations
Capital Reserve Fund __________
Boat Ramp Donation __________
Total __________
NOTE: Boat ramp dues will be collected separately when the keys are distributed to LPIA members who complete the boat, trailer & vehicle information form.
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