PART TIME RESIDENTS UNITE!

Let’s see on August 24^th the board meeting was cancelled when the two part time residents were able to make it. So what does the 3 do? Schedule it for the 1^st Friday after Labor Day, kids in school, soccer practice, catching up on other work at home, and just getting back into the routine of things. But wait! It is going to be in the 80’s this weekend. Folks might show up, so let’s have the board meeting on Monday morning.

 

 

To me it is starting to feel that as a part timer the only thing I am good for is my $900, or is it $1050 a year in association fees.

 

Part timers of Seven Bays, maybe we need to push for the following by laws changes.

 

Pay per use for the pool: we usually only use it 2x’s a week when it is crowded, we are not able to use during the week when it is empty and quite.

 

Water meter and pay per gallon: Not including sprinklers, I use the water only on weekends four months a year. Why should I pay the same as everyone else?

 

Pro rated association fees: Next year the dues are going to be $1050, divided by 12 equals $87.50 a month. We can pay our monthly rate for when we are there.

 

Runway: Implement landing fees.

 

Part timers are in the majority. We can make this happen.

 

In exchange part timers will surrender their RIGHT to run for the board.

 

Now I know this may sound crazy and I agree as a community we are all in this together, and I am not trying to upset my full-time neighbors. They are great and I know 7 Bays would not be what it is with out them, nor would it be able to operate.

 

The majority of the board needs to make allowances for part time board members. The “3 Musketeers” as the post put it, are the majority, their vote and agenda will prevail, and so be it. However to me it is becoming quite clear the only thing they fear is transparency.

 

Sean