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THE COVE BEACONJanuary – March 2017
MARINER'S COVE HOA BOARD OF DIRECTORSTim Kay- PresidentC: 610-331-4764
Don FahyDMHOA
Ed Ollis Boat Yard
H-302-947-9639C- [email protected]
Alan Wentworth-MembershipH-302-947-0978
Nick D’Amico- Town WatchH-267-421-525
David GrayMC Website and Beacon
Mike Lhotsky, Vice President302 945 2621
Secretary-Linn Spicer302 947 2950
Treasurer- Jim BaileyH 302-945-7629C- 410-920-3781
Activities- June HenkelC-302 228 9131
Mailing address:Mariner's Cove HOA35439 Pine Drive Box J-7 Long Neck, De 19966
www.marinerscove-hoa.org
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR AND WEBMASTER- DAVID GRAY
I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Summer. Much like last year, you are able to purchase your yearly membership in the HOA as well as pay for your boat storage, on our website. As 2016 memberships open starting in January, now is a great time to think about continuing your membership in our HOA. Membership is $20.00 if paid by April 15. Late fee of $5.00 will apply if paid after April 15 th. As always, if there is anything you feel should be on our website, have any interesting news items/articles of local interest or you have any comments or feedback, please email me at [email protected]. In addition, with Hurricane season fast approching, if you would like pictures of your house, once it is safe to re-enter our community, please provide your Mariner's Cove address, and we will reply with pictures of your house. Please note this is via email only.
Also, Please be aware, there is a suggestion box up in the mail box area for people to voice their suggestions or recommendations to the Board.
If there is anything you would like to see in the Beacon, or on the website, please email me at [email protected].
"Bingo will not be held during the winter months. It will resume in March"
www.marinerscove-hoa.org
Activities for 2017
12.25.2016 dinner at club house at 4pm for people that are less fortunate not to have family with them or would just like to have a good time. Doors open at 3pmbring dish if you can. We have dinner
1.14.2017 chili cook off @ 5pm. DJ Dru will be playing. $5.00 entry if no chili brought. The voting is done with your dollars. Whoever gets the most wins.
2.18.2017 Tentative Paint night (still working on this one)
3.25.2017 Pancake and egg breakfast 8am to 11am $8 dollars per person all you can eat.
4.15.2017 Pet parade 10 am around the club house and yard Easter egg hunt for kids at 1pm
5.20.2017 Meatball cook off 6pm DJ Dru... 5 dollar entry with no meatballs. The voting is done with dollars. Whoever gets the most wins.
6.3.2017 Poker run. Registration from 11pm to 12pm. Starts at 1pm to 4pm. The Parade ends at club house.
7.2.2017 Golf cart parade. Registration is from 4pm to 5pm. The parade starts at 6pm.
7.8.2017 Boat parade: 8pm or dusk. Must register before hand
8.26.2017 Family picnic: 12pm. Music from 1pm to 5pm
NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT- TIM KAY
Welcome to 2017! I hope everyone had a blessed and joyous holiday season.
Now that winter is upon us and many of our neighbors have either fled to warmer climes or have gone home to their primary residences it is all the more important to keep an eye on the empty homes. Some have installed a red candle in a front window which, when lit, tells us that the interior temperature has dropped to a dangerous level where freezing could take place. If you see such a light on notify your neighbor or someone in the office or on the board. This could prevent serious damage caused by freezing and broken pipes.
We are looking forward to additional improvements in Mariners Cove as the year progresses. More abandoned homes are slated for demolition to be replaced with new homes. A new lift station will be installed on Jennifer Lee and when that project is complete the street will be re-paved. We have no time frame on this but the new lift station is of critical importance. Bulkheads are being repaired or replaced on an as-needed basis. A bow in a bulkhead does not necessarily mean it needs to be repaired. That determination is made on a case-by-case basis and repairs are prioritized.
We meet with our manager on a regular basis and items discussed are usually what we are able to see
throughout the community. If you feel a particular item needs to be addressed you need to contact a board member so that we can put that item on our agenda. Our phone numbers and e-mail addresses are on the Beacon’s front cover and there is a suggestion box at the mailboxes where you can put your recommendations.
Our membership numbers in 2016 were the lowest in several years. The board represents our members and only our members. If you choose to not join the HOA you have no representation especially in the event of any mediation regarding violations of the Rent Justification Act. Your membership also entitles you to attend all of the HOA functions, especially the Family Picnic in August.
All activities are posted on the signboard at the intersection of Pine and Joann and we try to post the same on the board at the mailboxes. If you are ever unsure of an event, contact a board member.
Let’s hope that we have a mild, uneventful winter and a quick return to Spring!
VICE PRESIDENT- MIKE LHOTSKY
Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays. We just attended the annual Christmas party for the community and those who attended had a great time. Lots of good food, sharing and enjoying each other's company was had by all. Thanks to June and her team for the work and effort they put into the party... a great time! As we get through this season, we can all look forward to spring when the temps warm and the fish bite!
Keep in mind that our community does not consist of just houses, but the people who live in them. Let's work together to make Mariners' Cove the best community in the area.
I have placed a suggestion box at the mailbox area and welcome your views and concerns. As we continue to hold meetings with Michael and the staff of Mariners' Cove, this information proves helpful as we all see things differently.
I would like to thank all the people who support the association by participating in the annual events and happenings. If you have not yet signed up, please do so. It adds to the fun!
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH- NICK D’AMICO
Your Neighborhood Watch Members along with the NCPC provide steps you can take to help keep your family and your neighborhood safe.
Know where your children are. Have your children let you know where they are going or have them ask your permission before leaving the house. Give them a time to check in or be home and have them, when possible, leave a phone number of where they will be.
Help children learn important phone numbers. If you can teach your children to remember their home address and home phone number and your work and cell phone numbers do so, if not have them written on a card for them to carry with them at all times. Tell your children where you will be and the best way to reach you.
Set limits on where your children can go in the neighborhood. You do not want them crossing busy roads, or playing in abandoned homes.
Get to know your children’s friends. If possible meet the parents before letting your children go to their homes. Keep a list of their phone numbers. Ask if your children will be supervised.
Choose a safe house in the neighborhood. Pick a neighbor’s house where your children can go if they need help. Point out other places they can go such as the Community office.
Teach children to settle arguments with words, not fists. Walk away from fist fights, talk out problems with your children and what to do when confronted with bullies. Let them know that taunting and teasing can hurt friends and make enemies.
Work together with your neighbors. Become acquainted with your neighbors and their children so you can look out for one another watching out for suspicious and unusual behavior in the neighborhood.
Set up a code word or password. This can be used if someone other than you is coming to pick up your children. Criminals often will try get children to come with them by saying Mommy or Daddy are hurt and they can take them.
Phone: 302-945- 1614 email: [email protected]
DMHOA
DMHOA meets monthly on the 4th Monday of the month at Angola Beach and Estates. The meeting is open to all. As a member of our HOA, you are automatically a member of DMHOA.
Boat Yard- ED OLLIS
Thank you to all the HOA members that will be utilizing the boat yard for winter storage of their boat/trailer and/or watercraft. Winter storage of your boat is FREE. Please remember all boats/trailers and/or watercraft are required to have the HOA member’s name affixed to the unit. Any watercraft or trailer that cannot be identified as belonging to an HOA member will be removed from the lot and placed on the road.
I ask that you contact me BEFORE placing your watercraft or trailer in the yard or on the road. I make every effort to utilize all the space available to the HOA so as many boats/ trailers/ and/or watercraft as possible can be stored. While you may place your watercraft or trailer on a specific location within the storage yard or on the road, I reserve the right to move your watercraft or trailer in order to maximize all available space. Winter storage space is available on a first come, first served basis. No watercraft is guaranteed a specific storage location within the boat yard or on the road. As a reminder, please adhere to the no parking signs posted near the mailboxes.
As a reminder, there is $35 summer storage fee for all trailers and/or boats left in the yard or on the road during the spring/summer months. We collect this fee to pay the volunteers for assisting in moving the
watercraft and/or trailers for the purpose of grass cutting and weed whacking. The 2017 summer storage fee must be paid by June 30th. Anyone, wanting to store a trailer after June 30th, will be required to pay a late fee plus the $35 storage fee prior to the trailer being placed in the boat yard. We will remind everyone again of this new payment policy in the winter/spring Beacon(s).
I hope everyone enjoyed the 2016 boating season and I look forward to assisting you with your winter storage needs.
One of the amenities provided by the Homeowners Association is onsite watercraft storage. Last year more Homeowners than ever took advantage of this amenity and the boat storage lot was completely filled to capacity. I would encourage anyone that is interested in onsite storage to contact me as early as possible since storage is limited and is only available on a first come first served basis to paid HOA members. The boat storage lot is located at the foot of Knoll Way. Lot storage is $35 and covers the year-round maintenance of the boat yard. I will begin taking space reservations April 15.
Notes from the Secretary- Lynn Spicer
Hi everyone...just a note to say I am enjoying my time as the Secretary of your Homeowners Association and I would encourage everyone to join this group and become involved. It gives you a clearer understanding of what is going on in your neighborhood, you get to enjoy the Pool in the summer for a ridiculously low price, you meet your neighbors, you get to voice your opinions if you come to the General meetings and we have a great "free" picnic for you to enjoy in August.
MEMBERSHIP- ALAN WENTWORTH
2017 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
I would like to thank all of you who have renewed their membership and welcome our new members. We are now accepting applications for membership for 2017; all applications submitted during the 4 th quarter will cover membership for year 2017; the cost will be $20.
Your membership includes: quarterly Beacons, local boat towing, boat and trailer storage, DMHOA Membership, 4th of July Boat Parade, Poker Run, Spring, Summer and Fall socials, Craft Shows, Christmas/Pasta Dinner, Christmas Decorating contest, and Annual Picnic along with other special events that your Board sponsors.
Most importantly, your membership shows a strong and united Home Owners Association when dealing with ELS and Local Management on issues important to all Mariners Cove residents. On a statewide level, DMHOA is very much involved in direct dealings with members of the DE Legislature and the Attorney Generals Office to work on additional legislation to protect the rights and security of the residents of all Manufactured Home Communities. They only have credibility if they have our demonstrated support. Remember, votes get the attention of politicians and we vote!
Send your membership application along with a $20 payment to:
Alan Wentworth/MCHOA35474 Pine DriveMillsboro, DE 19966
Membership payments will be acknowledged by e-mail for those providing an internet address. Those without e-mail capabilities should include a self addressed, stamped envelope with their application if a receipt is desired. Those using PayPal should provide their telephone number, email address and lot number or Mariner’s Cove mailing address.
2017 Membership Application
We are now accepting applications for membership for 2016. Please mail your check payable to MCHOA and membership enrollment form to: MCHOA
Attn: Al Wentworth 35474 Pine Drive Millsboro, De 19966Membership is $20.00 if paid by April 15 and $25.00 if paid after April 15 th ($20 for new residents). You may also pay online through our website @ www.marinerscove-hoa.org . There is a $1.00 service charge for online payment. Payments will be acknowledged by email if an address is provided. If you want a paper receipt or a membership card mailed to you, please include a stamped, self addressed envelope with your application.Please give us your e-mail address to help us control the costs to keep you informed. We are then able to get out weather reports, happenings in the park etc. The Beacon is now published quarterly. Please remember to check the Bulletin Boards (located by the pool on Cove Drive and behind the mailboxes) for upcoming events.
NAME_______________________________ LOT NUMBER______
MARINERS COVE ADDRESS___________________________________________
HOME ADDRESS IF NOT A FULL TIME RESIDENT _________________________________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER_____________________CELL NUMBER___________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS____________________________ children under 14 years ____
Beacon mailed ___ Beacon e-mailed ________
We also need volunteers to help us with the events, if interested please indicate Yes_____ No____
Your membership includes quarterly Beacons, Boat Towing, boat and trailer storage, DMHOA Membership, 4th of July Boat Parade, Poker Run, Spring, summer and fall socials, Craft Shows, Christmas/Pasta Dinner, Christmas Decorating, and Annual Picnic along with other special events that your Board sponsors.
By checking on the line below, you give us your permission to share your information with Neighborhood Watch. If you do not check on the line, we will be unable to notify you if something goes wrong with your property.
_________yes I give my permission to share my information with Neighborhood Watch
Thank youMCHOA Board of Directors
MCHOA35439 Pine DriveBox J-7Long Neck, DE 19966
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