6/4/2008

    OIRA May Meetings Mintues and "Scuttlebutt"

    The meeting was called to order by President Richard Maas at 7:30 PM.   Approximately 15 people were in attendance.   Due to lack of participation no Pot Luck Dinner was held. After the flag salute, the Association Preamble was read.

    REPORTS

    • Vice President:                          No Report
    • Recording Secretary:                 No Report
    • Corresponding Secretary:           No Report
    • Treasury Report:                       Read by Bob Dalton. Prepaid 2007 – 2008 dues and gifts totaled $2,140.00.  After netting prepaid dues, gifts and purchases, OIRA operated at a loss of $141.11 for the fiscal year 2007-2008. The Dredging Fund Expenses are deposited in a separate bank account and all expenses associated with the dredging will be taken from the dredging fund account.

     “Again this summary does not include the over a thousand dedicated hours that our members volunteered each year making the Osborn Island Residents Association successful. Placing a monetary value on these hours would be very difficult. To those members, who volunteer their time and efforts, Thank You.”

    • The Financial Report was accepted by John Mocko, seconded by Richard Maas

    2008-2009 ELECTIONS

    The following persons were nominated and elected as the 2008-2009 Osborn Island Residents Association Officers:

    • President Gary Rizzolo nominated by Tom Alessi and seconded by Richard Maas;
    • Vice President Tom Alessi nominated by Gary Rizzolo and seconded by Richard Maas;
    • Treasurer Bob Dalton nominated by John Mocko and seconded by Linda Mocko;
    • Corresponding Secretary: Jayne Soney;
    • Recording Secretary Michele Ferraro-Maas nominated by Richard Maas, seconded by Linda Mocko;
    • Membership Chair John Mocko nominated by Richard Maas, seconded by Gary Rizzolo;
    • Mailing Coordinator remains Jean Orpen.

    Congratulations to our new and retained Officers and best wishes for an exciting new year on Osborn Island! We would like to thank departing Officers for their past year(s) of hard work and many hours dedicated to the Association.

    DREDGING MEETING

    • A dredging meeting will be held at the Little Egg Harbor Community Center on Calabreeze Way May 17, 2008 10am – Noon. The engineer will be available for one hour of questions at 11am.

    [The meeting was held and was very well attended.  Hopefully many of your questions were answered.]

    UPCOMNG EVENTS

    • Mayor Scott Stites is scheduled to meet with OIRA on June 17,  2008, 7:30 pm at the LEH Senior Center;
    • August 2nd Yard Sale at the Senior Center from 9am – 5pm.   Please drop off your items the day before;
    • September 13th, 2pm - 6pm Picnic. Proposed location is cul-de-sac on Kentucky Drive.   New ideas: Do an RSVP; Invite OIRA members and non-members.  Tom Alessi will check on liability coverage for events/alcohol;
    • October 6th  Golf Outing;
    • December 13th Christmas/Holiday Party, location and hours to follow.

    NEW/OTHER BUSINESS

    • Cass Sweeney is selling fly traps again, please give her a call and have exact change ready

    (609) 458-9700;    2 for $7.00;

    • Gena Antignano has volunteered to be the official Sign Keeper for OIRA;   Thank You, Gina!

    Many thanks to John Mocko for his past year of keeping our sign postings!

     

    May 2008 "Scuttlebutt" 

    The May 15th meeting of the O.I.R.A. resulted in the election &

     

    appointment of the following:

     

    O.I.R.A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - 2008 – 2009

     

    TITLE

    FIRST NAME

    LAST NAME

    PHONE

    E-Mail Address

    President

    Gary

    Rizzolo

    609-294-9021

    GaryR426@Comcast.net

    Vice-President

    Thomas

    Alessi

    609-294-2285

    Alessitm@Aol.com

    Treasurer

    Robert

    Dalton

    609-294-0975

    BoDeDalton-Mail@Yahoo.com

    Recording Secretary

    Michele

    Ferraro

    609-812-9878

    SisterShell01@Hotmail.com

    Corresponding Secretary

    Jayne

    Soney

    609-296-6775

    JayneSoney@Aol.com

    Mailing Coordinator

    Jean

    Orpen

    609-294-1313

    JOrpen39@Comcast.net

    Membership Chair

    John

    Mocko

    609-294-6967

    Jdmocko938@Verizon.net

     

    Hello Everyone:

    Welcome to our new OIRA officers for 2008-2009.   Thanks to those who have served and are now retired.

    Vivian Dixon has "retired" from her job as Corresponding Secretary and Editor of the Scuttlebutt.   Many thanks to her for a job well done these past few years.   I am taking over for her and welcome your comments and suggestions.   If you have some news to report or brag about please call me at [609 296 6775] so we can share the good news with all the OIRA members.

    It's almost fly season....Please call Cass Sweeney for your bug bags [609 296 7754].   Cost is 2 for $7.00.

    We are welcoming in summer 2008; let's make it a fun, safe summer.   Wear sunscreen and obey all boating and fishing laws.   Don't swim alone.   And, watch out for bikers, walkers and joggers.

    All members are urged to attend the meeting with the LEHT Mayor Scott Stites on June 17 at 7:30 pm at the LEH Senior Center.   Please come and participate.  If you have any questions, now is the time to ask.

    The Wednesday Ladies Luncheons for June & July are as follows:

    June 25 – 217 East Main St                    July 30 – Tuckerton Grill

    Call Pat Shepherd at [609 294-9740] for more information.

    We need you!!!   Please volunteer to help with the Yard Sale in August and/or the Annual Picnic in September.   We are looking to have the picnic in the cul-de-sac on Kentucky Dr.   Call Gary Rizzolo [609 294 9021].

    Next regular OIRA meeting is July 17 at 7:30pm at the Senior Center.   See you there.

    Respectfully submitted,

    Jayne Soney

     

    PS:       Don’t forget our website:         http://osbornisland.googlepages.com/

                Also, Please remember to submit your 2008-2009 Membership dues (if you haven’t already).

     

     

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    The meeting was called to order by President Richard Maas at 7:30 PM.   Approximately 17 people were in attendance.   After the flag salute the Association Preamble was read.

     

    REPORTS

    • Vice President:             No Report
    • Recording Secretary:                No Report
    • Corresponding Secretary:         The remaining donations for our service men and women were taken to the American Legion Post on Radio Road.   The Post Commander and Adjunct were very grateful and want to express their thanks to the Association.   The items were sent out in several packages before Christmas.   Thanks to all of the members and friends who donated.  The remaining donations filled 2 large boxes. Donations of non-perishable items are always welcome.
    • Treasury Report:                       Read by Bob Dalton. $1000.00 was given to Pinelands HS for scholarships; $200.00 to PAL; $100.00 to Habitat for Humanity.  Current Ending balance February 2008 is $6,483.14. The Dredging Fund is a separate account with balance of $4,346.00.

     

    MAY ELECTIONS

    • Elections will be held at our next meeting.  The positions of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer will be voted on.

    [See Pages  2 & 3  of this document.]

     

    “CENTEX HOMES” UPDATE:      Nothing to Report at this time.

     

    DREDGING COMMITTEE UPDATE

    • A meeting will be held with the engineer at the LEHT Community Center on Calabreeze Way.   Date - May 17, 2008 at 10am.   The Feasibility Study has been completed the cost was $4,554.00.
    • Check the Osborn Island sign & the OIRA website

    http://osbornisland.googlepages.com/     for any future updates.

     

    UPCOMING EVENTS

    • Beach Clean-Up Saturday 8:30 AM - April 19th.   Meet at Graveling Point.   We need to clean beach and Radio Road up to the bridge.   Clean-up is followed by breakfast.
    • Pot Luck Thursday May 15th 7:30 PM at the LEH Senior Center followed by OIRA meeting.

     [See Scuttlebutt for details.]

     

    NEW BUSINESS

    • John Mocko received a thank you letter from PAL for the OIRA donation;
    • Cass Sweeney will order bug bags for sale to OIRA again this year.

     

      All positions, with the exception of Treasurer, are in need of volunteers, as the entire board is not seeking re-election.

       

    If we don’t have anyone stepping forward, we don’t know what will become of the Osborn Island Residents Association.

     

    None of these positions are that difficult, just attend most of the Steering & Membership meetings, held bi-monthly, and expend a little effort to better represent the goals of the Association:

     

    In order to preserve the environment and quality of life on Osborn Island, to generate neighborliness among its residents and protect the value of their property, to discourage overdevelopment and commercial exploitation of the area, and to encourage pride in the region’s history, this not-for-profit Association was formed on the 23rd of March, 1989.

     

        If you are interested in becoming an officer in the Association, please contact:

        Richard Maas   609-335-9426   or

        Robert Dalton  609-294-0975   or

        John Mocko     609-294-6967

        by April 28, 2008.

    The following are the functions & duties of the Osborn Island Residents Association Officers as spelled-out in our by-laws:

    Chairperson, whose duties are:

    ·        to oversee all activities of the Association;

    ·        to serve as “ex-officio” member of all committees;

    ·        to be the official spokesperson for the Association with all

    outside agencies;

    ·        to prepare the agenda and chair all Steering and Membership

    meetings.

         Vice-Chairperson, whose duties are:

    ·        to assist the Chairperson in the performance of all the duties

    of that office;

    ·        to serve as Chairperson in the absence of that officer;

    ·        to direct the election of officers at the Annual Meeting.

         Recording Secretary, whose duties are:

    ·        to notify the membership of regular or special meetings;

    ·        to record and distribute minutes of the Steering & Membership

    meetings;

         The Recording Secretary may appoint an Assistant Secretary to assist

    in the duties of this office, but the Assistant is not an official

    officer of the Association.

         Treasurer, whose duties are:

    ·        to design and implement a program for the collection of dues;

    ·        to keep records of all revenues and disbursements of the

    Association;

    ·        to prepare reports that may be necessary to maintain the non-

    profit status of the Association;

    ·        to prepare reports for the State of New Jersey, if required,

    for, but not limited to, tax exemption, corporation updates, etc...;

    ·        to report the status of the treasury of the Association to the

    membership at all regular meetings;

    ·        to develop an annual fiscal plan for approval by the Steering

    Committee.

         Corresponding Secretary, whose duties are:

    ·        to correspond with outside agencies on behalf of the Association

    and in collaboration with other officers or chairpersons as

    necessary;

    ·        to prepare a bi-monthly newsletter to inform members of

    ·        pertinent information and social news.  This communication is to be distributed during the months in which there are no Membership meetings or minutes.  The months are: October, December, February, April, June and August.

     

The Scuttlebutt  March 2008

    Hi to all and happy spring!  We are all looking forward to a great boating season on the island.

    All lady members are invited to attend our monthly ladies luncheons.  They are held on the last Wednesday of the month.  The April luncheon will be at the Atlantic Cape Community College Academy of Culinary Arts Careme's Restaurant in Mays Landing.  The restaurant gives students the hands-on opportunity to apply the skills they've learned in the classroom.  For more information, please contact Pat Shepherd at 294-9740.

    Reminders to all:

    1.         Beach Clean-Up – [Volunteers are needed.]     See Meeting Minutes.

    2.         Election of OIRA Officers – May 15th Meeting       See Meeting Minutes.

    3.         The annual Pot Luck Supper will be held at the May meeting.  Let's all attend with our covered dish to elect our new officers for the coming year and have a fun meeting.

                Please fill out bottom of this page & return to OIRA, PO Box 425, LEH, NJ 08087-0425.

    4.         The Association is still accepting donations for our servicemen and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.  The donations will be given to the American Legion for distribution. For more info contact Vivian Dixon at 294-0856.

    Please remember our servicemen and women in your prayers, and

    GOD BLESS AMERICA!

    In closing, it has been my pleasure serving the Association as Corresponding Secretary for the past 3 years.  My thanks to all that have helped me with their assistance.

    Vivian Dixon

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    Thursday, May 15th, 7:00 PM

    Little Egg Harbor Senior Center, Radio Road

     

    Last names A-M, please bring a main dish;   Last names N-Z, please bring a vegetable, salad or dessert.  Please bring enough for a serving for 8 people!   Coffee, tea, soda and water will be provided.

    Call Richard Maas (609-335-9426) for additional info.

    Cut along line and return bottom portion

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    Name(s): ________________________________________________________

    Nbr of Attendees: ________

    I (We) will bring a ___Covered Dish - ___Vegetable - ___Salad - ___Dessert.

    MAIL TO:   OIRA, PO BOX 425, Little Egg Harbor, NJ  08087-0425

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Meeting Minutes, January 17, 2008

     

    The meeting was called to order by President Richard Maas at 7:30pm.  Approximately 30 people were in attendance.   After the flag salute the Association Preamble was read.

     

    REPORTS

    • Vice President:             No Report 
    • Recording Secretary:                No Report
    • Corresponding Secretary:         No Report
    • Treasury Report:                       Richard Maas read the current O.I.R.A. Financial Report for year ending 2007.   The annual Holiday Party income was $1,189.00; expenses were $1,664.39 leaving a deficit of $475.39.

     

    DREDGING COMMITTEE UPDATE

    Gary Rizzolo reports that an engineer has been hired and a feasibility study will be underway.

     

    CENTEX (Green Street Development Corp.) HOMES UPDATE

    Several O.I.R.A. members have sent letters to Department of Environmental Protection and received responses in regards to the CAFRA permit.   No letters were available for reading.

     

    DONATIONS for 2008

    • P.A.L. Donation                       $200.00           Proposed by Richard Maas, second by John Mocko
    • Habitat for Humanity                 $100.00           Proposed by Richard Maas, second by Moira Modica
    • School Scholarships (2 @ $500.00 each)         Proposed by Richard Maas, second by John Mocko

     

    UPCOMING EVENTS

    • Next O.I.R.A. Meeting:            Thursday, March 12, 2008 - 7:30pm at the Senior Center;
    • Beach Cleanup:                        Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 8:30am, meet at Graveling Point;
    • Potluck and meeting:                 Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 7:30pm at the Senior Center.

     

    PAST EVENTS

    • The attendances at both the Annual Picnic and Christmas Party have been down.

     

    NEW BUSINESS

    • Congrats to Susan Rodgers.   As the O.I.R.A. New Member Committee Chairperson, Susan will form a committee to head up a membership drive.
    • John Mocko checked with the LEHT Town Hall to inquire about a Block Party Permit for the O.I.R.A. Annual Picnic.   Details to follow; be sure to check the website:

    http://osbornisland.googlepages.com/

    ADDENDUM TO MEETING MINUTES         - JANUARY 2008

     

    CENTEX (Green Street Development Corp.) HOMES UPDATE

    O.I.R.A. members should attend LEH Planning Board meetings in force, when and if this project comes up for approval.  The meetings are held at the LEH Administrative Justice Complex on Radio Road on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 7:00pm.  You can check the LEH Planning Board Meeting Agenda on their website:            http://leht.com/departments/planning.php.  The agenda should be up there by the afternoon of the meeting.

     

    PAST EVENTS

    The Executive & Steering Committees would welcome any & all suggestions regarding these events.  Please contact John Mocko – E-Mail: Jdmocko938@Verizon.net              609-294-6967.

     

    SPECIAL NOTES

    We received two (2) “Thank You” notes for donations to the following:

    The Heart of a Marine Foundation; and      Tuckerton Area Inter-Church Food Pantry.

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    January 2008

    Osborn Island Association Dredging Committee Update

     

    WE’RE UNDERWAY!

    The Committee has contracted with a distinguished engineering firm to compile a “feasibility study”.

    This study will examine and evaluate the scope of work necessary to complete our dredging project, which will have benefits for all Osborn Island residents.

    These benefits will help maintain our property values and make our boating more pleasurable.

    More updates to follow as progress continues.

    Scuttlebutt.....January 2008 


    Hi to all, and welcome to 2008.  Hope all of your holidays were happy and filled with love, family and friends.  I want to thank all of the members who gave of their time and talents to make our Christmas party a wonderful, festive affair.  I want to extend special thanks and gratitude to Linda Zembrzuski, the co-chair of the event.  Linda was very gracious and stood in for me and finalized and oversaw the party.  I had a last minute change of plans.  Our granddaughter Jaclyn’s cheering squad was in the National Championships at Disney World the day of the Christmas Party.  Her squad, the Allentown Redbirds, won the National Title in their division.   It was so thrilling.   Again, thanks Linda for taking over the last minute so Bill and I could attend.

    The Ladies Christmas Luncheon was held at the Sea View Marriott.   It was a great get together and we all enjoyed the drinks and eats.   Thanks to Pat for all her work throughout the year that makes these luncheons a success.   For info call Pat Shepherd at 294-9740.

    On a more somber note, the Association extends deepest sympathy to: Marilyn Cordasco on the death of her husband Sal; to Pat and Wil Shepherd on the death of Pat’s daughter, Judy; and to Fred and Erin Kopp on the death of Fred’s Mother and Aunt.   Our thoughts are with you all at this time.   We wish you all the best.

    Ed Gautier, from Louisiana Drive, is a candidate for Fire Commissioner this year.   The elections will be held at the Mystic Islands Fire House on Saturday, February 16, 2008 from 2 to 8 pm.

    Bill and I delivered the remaining donations for our service men and women to the American Legion Post on Radio Road.   The Post Commander and Adjunct were very grateful and want to express their thanks to the Association.   The items were sent out in several packages before Christmas.   Thanks to all of the members and friends who donated. The remaining donations filled 2 large boxes.   On that note, I will close wishing all of you a healthy, happy New Year filled with peace.