Assateague Pointe Homeowners Association Assateague Pointe 2013 Fall Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 1 October November 2013 Welcome To All New Homeowners Special points of interest: Don t put gate cards near cell phones or credit cards, they will be demagnetized. You will have to purchase a new card. Mail Boxes are required by the postal service to be cleaned out on a regular basis. When homeowner s return to their other homes, make sure to forward your mail. Please call the front office with new addresses and phone numbers in case of an emergency. Several people do not have land lines and that is what is on file at the present time at the office. Inside this issue: Presidents Report Prop. Manager s Rep. 2 Welcome To All Our New Homeowners to Assateague Pointe! We hope you take time to enjoy the community during the fall and winter season. There are still places to go and things to see and people to meet. The pace gets slower and you can really enjoy and discover the area. Any questions you have about the community, you may contact any board member or call, (410-641-1671) or go to the front office. Please sign up for all announcements, newsletters on our website @ www.assateaguepointe.co m Don t forget to make arrangements to have your place winterized. If you do your own winterization, make sure your heat tape is in working condition. Please put away all outside lawn ornaments, solar lights, chairs, etc. Please take down your gazebo tops so they won t blow away and cause damage. We occasionally get storms in the off season, so it is better to be prepared, if you are not able to come down. Thank you President-Joe McGee- Lot# 15 Welcome Sign to the Community Vice President-Bob Molle- Lot#308 Treasurer-Troy Purnell- Lot#428 Secretary-Fred Verga- Lot#469 Member At Large-Keith Shoff-Lot#346 ECC Committee 2 Children's Xmas Party New Year s Eve Bash 3 Updates for Homeowners Storage yard committee Report Storage Yard 2014 Form Entertainment Reviews Kay & Mike Whaley Storage Yard Rules 6 3 4 5 Comcast offers a seasonal rate for the basic cable for the winter months. Homeowners have to make the call to the company and ask for it. Smokers are being asked to be considerate of nonsmokers at the pool area s. If possible, please move to an area away from them. The board was asked to stop all smoking at the pools. All Sheds and Courtyards are to be bordered by January 2015
PAGE 2 ASSATEAGUE POINTE 2013 FALL NEWSLETTER VOLUM E 1, ISSUE 1 President s Report-Joseph McGee Dear Homeowners; I hope everyone is getting ready for the Holiday season. The Board met in October to complete the budget for 2014. While putting the budget together we still had to make sure, we still maintain the park as we all are accustomed to seeing. After going over the budget items and trying to maintain the park as needed. We had to raise the dues $5 a month. Here are a few of the items being done this year, placing camera system on the pier, possible new washers and dryers and adding cabinets and sink at the Rec. center. We had a very successful year in activities, please markdown the upcoming New Years Eve party on December 31, so come on down. The next meeting on November 23, 2013. The purpose of this meeting will be to approve the budget for 2014. There is a copy of the proposed budget on our website. This year the Storage yard has revamped the registration form, which must be filled out and all information turned in before you will receive your sticker. They have set up new guidelines, you will have to sign stating you have read the guidelines and understand what you need to do to keep your slip. This year we sprayed the lot for weeds, which is the responsibility of the slip holder. The Board made a decision not to spray this year. If the Board needs to have our guys spray we will have to increase the annual fee. The Board would like to thank everyone for taking the time to keep Assateague Pointe looking like THE PLACE TO BE IN OCEAN CITY. This also helps the homes value to continue to rise. Thanks again for the homeowners support, Your President, Joe McGee Property Manager s Report-Troy Purnell Dear Assateague Pointe Homeowner, Autumn is here, leaves are changing color, and it is a beautiful time of year at Assateague Pointe. Just a reminder to everyone: Protective Border- The Board has unanimously approved a requirement that all courtyards and sheds have border. This should prevent most of the accidental damage caused by the grounds crew and will save time and money for the association. If you don t already have border around your courtyard and shed please install the border by January 2015. Activities: There are still events on the schedule for the remainder of 2014. The children s Christmas Party on December 7 TH, rumor has it Santa Claus will visit Assateague Pointe, and our annual New Years Eve Party. Be sure to make your reservations. Winter Weather: It is still beautiful at the beach but cold weather is not far off. If you don t winterize your home be sure to turn of the water under the house, plug in the heat tape and set your thermostat to 50. If you have any questions, or are aware of anything that needs attention, please let us know by informing Valerie at the front office and we will look into it. Thanks for your support. ECC Committee Report-Cathy Ortel Thank you to many of our homeowners for another great season! We so appreciate all your efforts to keep your homes looking pretty and our property values at the top. To the owners who still have not come into compliance, our season is not finshed. Another final round of inspections will be done and further hearings will be set up. We originally asked that work be completed by June 30th, and yet some people feel that four months is not enough time to paint a deck etc. Our blue book of rules states that homes are to be maintained on a year round basis and being too busy, or not willing to take the time is not an acceptable excuse. If you don't want to maintain your property, perhaps a condo in OC would better suit your needs. The ECC and your neighbors are working together to make sure our community maintains it's appearance and will do so even if we need to continue our process throughout the winter. We have always worked with our friends when illness and family matters have caused delays. Not caring is an issue we will not work with! Please remember that the acceptable roof vent colors are gray/silver, black, brown or white. Blue, green and other colors are not approved and will be sited for not being in compliance. If you are in doubt on a color or an improvement please email us at CEO.Assateague@Yahoo.com or check with the front office. Again, thank you to all our friends who have done a great job and we look forward to seeing you around our community.
VOLUM E 1, ISSUE 1 ASSATEAGUE POINTE 2013 FALL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 ASSATEAGUE POINTE NEW YEARS EVE BASH MONDAY December 31, 2013 from 8:00 PM till 1:00 AM This will be a CATERED event by the Ocean City Golf Club so you will have to R.S.V.P. By December 24, 2013 Music By: Rhythms By The Bay 7:30-8:00 PM-Cocktails Appetizers-Spring Egg Rolls, Wings, Cracker & Cheese Assortment Prime Rib, Steamed Shrimp, Mashed Potatoes, Coleslaw, Tossed Salad, Rolls, and Dessert is Chocolate Mousse Cake Beer, Wine, Mixers, Coffee Champagne at Midnight and all the Party Favors Hosted By: Joseph McGee & Craig Bell CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY Saturday December 7, 2013 at 2 PM in the Clubhouse By November 29, 2013 Come and Make a Christmas Craft. Fun for all ages! Bring a $10.00 gift with your child's name on it to be given to them by SANTA CLAUS. Please drop gifts off at the Clubhouse by 11:00AM We Need A Chairperson For This Event: Please Call Kay @ 410-259-3477 or Mike @ 410-598-8848 Storage Yard Committee-Dale Verga The Storage Yard Committee would like to thank all homeowners for their cooperation in maintaining the storage yard according to the rules and regulations. The 2014 application can be downloaded from the web or picked up at the front office. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT COPIES OF YOUR CURRENT REGIS- TRATION AND PROOF OF INSURANCE BE SUPPLEID WHEN THE APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED FOR ANY UNITS, (maximum or 2), ON YOUR SLIP ALONG WITH A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER. No Assateague Pointe stickers will be issued without the presentation of the copies requested and will be affixed by the Storage Yard Committee. Again we wish to thank the homeowners who make the extension of pride from their house to the storage yard.
ASSATEAGUE POINTE 8552 Stephen Decatur Highway Berlin, MD 21811 2014 REGISTRATION/RENEWAL STORAGE YARD Name of Homeowner: Lot Number: Slip # Current Mailing Address: Telephone Number: ( ) Cell Number- WE ARE UPDATING ALL OUR RECORDS, ALL THE INFORMATION BELOW MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL FOR STICKER AND SLIP TO BE ISSUED!! Maximum 2 Units Per Slip, Provided It Fits Boat or RV (ex. 19ft. WellcraftBoat) Tag Number: State Issued Expiration Date- RV / Trailer Registration Number- State Insurance Company: Policy Number: Please include the following to register your equipment and reserve your spot today. 1. THIS FORM COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY! 2. COPY of current trailer registration, and proof of insurance 3. Check made Payable to: Assateague Pointe Homeowners Association Storage Group- (APHOA )in the amount of $50.00 (Fifty Dollars and no/100) payable by JANUARY 1, 2014. Check or Money Order. 4. Requests WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PAYMENT. Requests received after February 16, 2014 will be in amount of $75.00(Seventy Five Dollars and no/100). 5. Stickers will NOT be mailed to you. Boat stickers will be affixed by the storage committee 6. If Slip isn t paid for by March 15, 2014, you lose it. The homeowner will incur the cost of removal of the item from the slip. 7. On this form DO NOT put same as last year-it will not be processed! For Office Use Only: Payment Received Check # Cash Sticker Made- Microsoft-Boat Registration.
Assateague Pointe Events/Entertainment Committee Sept, 2013 July Shrimp Feast chairpersons Pat Van Tassel, Jim & Kim Van Tassel New to the event this year, the Van Tassel family took on the chore and did an exceptional job with the shrimp feast. Approx 90 attended and enjoyed shrimp provided by Phillips Seafood. Great job. Murder Mystery Night chairpersons Mike & Kay Whaley Tony & Paulette Matrona did it again - another sellout. Thanks to them and their cast for a great performance that kept the audience guessing til the end. Thank you Jim & Judy Coyle and Liz George for helping with this year s event. Aug Community Pool Party chairpersons Mike & Kay Whaley A total of 106 gathered at the clubhouse pool for games and ice cream. Music was by DJ Bill Martin. Klondike bars were handed out as a cool treat on a hot day. Thanks to the Coyle family and my family for all their help. A.P. Taste-Off chairpersons Stacey, Tiffany, Tabby, & Bob Ernst A new event this year, the Taste-Off, takes a gold ribbon for success. Attendees selected a total of 10 (of the approximately 20 food entries) to taste and then voted on their favorite 4. First place winners were Lucille Smith for best crab dip: Pat Van Tassel best dessert strawberry pretzel salad: Marilyn Belz best cold side strawberry spinach salad. Thanks to all!! Hope to see you there next year. Crab Feast chairpersons Joe McGee and Craig Bell Due to a family circumstance Craig was unable to be here. Joe and his workers put together a sellout again this year. The volunteer crew who hosted this event really WORKED. There was lots of set-up, individual table service, and a big clean-up. Thanks for a great evening. You make our community proud. Movie Night chairperson Frank Vito Because of a prior commitment, Frank could not be here. Sam Fluck provided the movie, Despicable 2, and everyone settled in with their popcorn and a good time. Luau and Pig Roast chairpersons Melanie Dixon and Keith Shoff -Many, many great comments have come back regarding this event. Everyone loved the pulled pork, Hawaiian chicken, and pineapple upside-down cake prepared by caterer, Monty. Melanie and Keith contracted Hey, Mick karaoke master for the music. The party had a light-hearted feel for this end of summer event. Thanks Melanie, Keith & crew. Upcoming Events The Children s Christmas Party is schedule for Saturday, Dec 7 th, @ 2pm. We need a chairperson. Please call Kay @410-259-3477 or Mike @410-598-8848. New Year s Eve Gala- chairpersons Joe McGee & Craig Bell Tuesday, Dec 31 st at Clubhouse Dinner 7:30-8:00pm-cocktails-Dinner at 8:00PM catered by OC Golf Club Music 9pm Rhythms By the Bay
ASSATE AGUE POINT E HOMEOWNERS ASSOC. 8552 Stephen Decatur Highway Berlin, MD. 21811 Phone: 410-641-1671 Fax: 410-641-1033. The Place to be in O.C. Www.assateaguepointe.com 2014 STORAGE YARD RULES: 1. The storage yard will be open to boats, wave runners, RV's, storage trailers, golf carts, vans, pickups, and cars only. No commercial vehicles are allowed. 2. Only I (one) slip per home will be issued. No slip is transferrable. If you purchase another boat, trailer, etc. you must notify the front office with all the new information and a new permit will be issued. 3. Homeowners who rent a slip must abide by the rules of the storage yard such as controlling weeds and removing any debris on your slip. If you cannot maintain weeds there are several companies that can help you. Contact the front office for names and numbers. 3. Absolutely no renters will be allowed to use the storage yard facility. 4. All information such as renewed registration no and proof of insurance should be given to the front office at time of slip renewal or sticker will not be issued. There is a maximum of 2 items per slip providing it does not exceed slip length and each item on slip must be registered with the front office and a sticker will be placed on both. 5. If you have a problem with your slip we will try to accommodate you the best we can providing it is possible. 6. If a violation is issued for items such as excessive weeds, debris, unauthorized items, etc. you have 30 days to take care of the violation. You will be issued no more than (2) two notices to correct the violations. If not corrected you will be asked to remove your items from the storage yard and you will lose your slip privileges. Storage Yard Committee (This Form Must Be Signed and Sent Back With Your 2014 Storage Form) Signature- Date- Copy to Owner-