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On January 6th we held our General Membership meeting where we discussed and voted on our 2026 Plan, Dues Schedule, and Budget. Below are the highlights of this meeting:

 

1)  Beach Pavilion Bathroom Project:  We are in discussion to finalize the quote and contract with our desired contractor.  Our goal is to finalize the contract in January, so that we can complete the build before we enter the high summer season.  Thanks again to all those who made donation pledges and for the overwhelming (voter) support to make this happen!

 

2)  2026 Dues:  Given we have a one time assessment fee of $260 for the bathroom project for every member this year, we voted to keep that annual membership fee flat from last year.  However, we have made necessary increases to marina related fees as we build our Marina Fund (see Marina Fund update).  

 

3)  Marina Fund:  In 2025 we took in several seawall quotes, ,as we clearly have deterioration of the wall that extends from the garage areas all the way down into the dock area.  In 2025 dollars, it would cost $290,000 to replace the entire wall and we currently have $140,000 leaving a $150,000 difference.  For the next few years we will need to continue to increase boat dock/marina related fees to cover the costs of repair of the seawall and other marina expenses.

 

4)  2026 Budget:  The key highlights of the 2026 budget fall into 3 line items planned expenses: a) the bathroom project; b) the replacement of all the nanopods in the canal and the addition of one biopod barrel; c) beach/bathroom security and access.  We will need a new member key pad for the bathroom and our beach gate key system is problematic and antiquated.  We have identified a new system that will enable either a physical key care or fob and a mobile phone app based key to be used for both the gate and the bathroom.  Both will be able to have time of day limitations.

 

5)  Next General Membership Meeting:  March 3rd @ 7pm at the Chester's, 5695 Woodlawn.

 

Dan