WPOA Spring 2013 Meeting

WPOA Spring 2013 Meeting
9:00am to Noon, Saturday, March 30, 2013
at the Corolla Fire and Rescue Station
P.O. Box 10993, Burke, VA 22009
PRESIDENT’S THOUGHTS
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Whalehead is an example of Mother Nature’s beauty. Super Storm
Sandy is an example of Mother Nature’s power. Compared to our
friends who live along the coast in New Jersey and New York we
came thru the winter months relatively unharmed. We go into
the summer season a little “nicked and bruised” but most of
our properties are in good physical shape. Those properties could
get quite a workout this summer. Vacationers who usually go
to the Jersey and New York shoreline in the summer are finding
fewer rental options because of Sandy. The outer banks could be
their alternate choice. Those who choose Whalehead will find
comfortable attractive houses on clean, well-maintained streets and
landscaped walkways. The Whalehead boom is in its third decade.
There have been some ups and downs but, thanks to participation by
responsible homeowners, we are aging gracefully.
Terry Ruggles – President WPOA
SPRING MEETING
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WPOA Spring Membership meeting Saturday, March 30th at 9:00am at the Corolla Firehouse.
Coffee, tea, juice and light breakfast will be available at 8:30am.
Tentative Agenda
Presidents Opening Remarks
Membership Report
Treasurer’s Report
SEAL Check Presentation
Beach Responsibilities
Winter Damage Assessment
Update on Drainage Project
New Totes Vendor
Update on Website
New Business
Adjourn
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
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Our 2013 Annual Membership drive is in full swing. Please
review the newsletter-mailing label. If it says “2013” or “2014” in
the upper right corner, thank you very much -- your 2013 dues are
paid. If it says “2012” or an earlier year, then your dues for 2013
are due.
For those of you new to the Whalehead community, WPOA is a
voluntary organization of property owners that works to improve
the Whalehead community. Annual dues remain at a low $45 per
year. To improve the Whalehead Beach community, we need your
involvement and your continued support of WPOA.
As part of the WPOA initiative to bring all Whalehead Beach property
owners together, we are sending this newsletter to all Whalehead
property owners, including WPOA members and non-members. If
the mailing label says “Owner,” you are receiving a complimentary
copy of the newsletter because your name is listed as a Whalehead
property owner in the Currituck County real estate tax records. If
you are an “Owner,” please consider joining WPOA. Just complete
the Membership Information Form and send it along with your
$45 check made out to WPOA to: WPOA, PO Box 10993, Burke, VA
22009. In addition, please include your Whalehead street address on
your check.
WPOA periodically sends out information of interest to all
members who have email addresses on file. Unfortunately, some
email is returned as undeliverable. In the aftermath of Hurricane
Sandy, WPOA email destined for many in the affected areas went
undelivered and our mail service deleted those email addresses.
Our challenge now is to ensure that the WPOA email mailing list is
current and accurate. To ensure that WPOA has your correct email
address, please take a moment to email the following information
to [email protected]:
Your Name
Your Whalehead street address
Email address(es) that you would like in the WPOA records
If you have questions about membership, please contact Bob
Powers, at WPOA, PO Box 10993, Burke, VA 22009, at 703-912-3753,
or by email at [email protected].
REPORTS
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Drainage:
Beach Conditions and walk thrus:
Construction of Phase three of the Whalehead Drainage district is
well underway. The project calls for most of the subdivision cross
streets be transformed into swales and walkways to improve
drainage during storms and heavy rains. Herring, Mackerel and
Sailfish will be transformed from roads to landscaped walkways by
late spring. Tuna, Perch and Sturgeon will go from cross roads to
walkways in 2014. The company that designed the service district
and the general contractor for the work will be at the meeting. The
county engineer will also be on hand to answer any questions you
might have.
Hurricane (Super Storm) Sandy did a number in Whalehead. Check
the Web page (WPOA.Org) for pictures of post storm flooding.
Pounding surf gobbled up beach and cut into the dune line. Mother
nature will eventually replace the beach erosion and dune damage; the county will replace the walk thru stairs to the beach that
were lost.
Totes:
The roll out/roll back trash collection program continues to get good
reviews and seems to be working smoothly. This year there is a new
vendor providing the service. The company is called “Clean Street.”
If you have problems or questions about your trash/recycle pickup
direct your calls to the county. Remember, pickup of large items
like mattresses, furniture or hot tubs require a special pick. You can
arrange individual “special pickup” at no charge by calling Waste
management.
Reassessment:
The county is in the midst of reassessing property on the beach
and the mainland. Most beach assessments are expected to go
down. Please direct any questions you have about your property
assessment to the county.
Web Site:
A new version of the WPOA Directory and Membership Information Form has been loaded on the web site. To access this you
must be a WPOA member. To register send an email to Dennis
Umberger ([email protected]) and a copy of the instructions
for registering will be returned to you via email.
SEAL:
This summer WPOA is once again helping sponsor the SEAL (SafetyEducation and Aquatics Learning) program run by Corolla Ocean
Rescue. The program is aimed at 6-12 year olds who are interested
in the ocean, first aid and physical activity. The weekly two-hour
sessions are held on the beach across from the lighthouse. Contact
Corolla Fire and Rescue to register. There is also a Junior Lifeguard
Program for kids 8-13. There are two sessions: the last week of June
and the last week of July. To find out more about either program go
to www.corollaoceanrescue.com.
House numbers:
In an effort to better find your house in times of fire or
medical emergency Corolla Fire and Rescue is making reflective
house numbers available. The numbers, which run vertically, should
be placed near your driveway and the road on a post. The fire
department is asking 20 dollars for the reflective numbers. You must
provide the post.
Extra vigilant cleanup:
The Counties new contract with the lifeguards does not include a
weekly pickup of trash on the beach. In the past lifeguards would
go out on Sunday morning and pick up what inconsiderate beach
goers left behind. Please remind your house guests that it is everyone’s responsibility to keep the beach clean. If you brought it to the
beach please take it with you when you leave!!!!
WPOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Officers:
President
Terry Ruggles - ([email protected])
1st Vice President
Lee Foreman - ([email protected])
2nd Vice President
Jeff Lockhart - ([email protected])
Secretary
Shawn Stringer - ([email protected])
Treasurer
Jeff Lockhart - ([email protected])
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Board Members:
Tim Bostaph - ([email protected])
Bob Campbell - ([email protected])
Dan Clements - ([email protected])
Bob Collins - ([email protected])
Richard Donica - ([email protected])
Lucy Gray - ([email protected])
Ron Harman - ([email protected])
Karen O’Brien - ([email protected])
Bob Powers - ([email protected])
Jack Riggle - ([email protected])
Dennis Umberger - ([email protected])
WHALEHEAD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
2013 Membership Information Form
Owner:
Name (First and Last Names):
Spouse’s Name:
Home Phone #:
Cell Phone #:
Home Address:
Home FAX #:
City/State/Zip:
Email Address(es):
Additional Owner:
Additional Owner’s Name:
Home Address:
City/State/Zip:
Home Phone #:
Email Address(es):
Beach House Information:
Beach House Address:
House on Lot?
Beach House Name:
Beach House Phone #:
Rental Company:
Yes
No
Yes
No
Other Whalehead Properties: Property Address:
House on Lot?
House Name:
House Phone #:
Rental Company:
Publish in Directory?
Yes
No
Please mail completed form with $45 check made out to WPOA to: WPOA, PO Box 10993, Burke, VA 22009