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Section 5: OPA Board Subject: Vote YES on YC Referendum Msg# 839913
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good evenin' joe,
after getting our glossy package from the association begging us to go for the big wazoo rebuild, we have a few comments/observations about the whole process. 1. we'd like to thank all the people who have put in the time/effort to attend the meetings and make insightful comments about the whole process, pro or con....(marty clarke, norm katz, as well as yourself provide good point/counterpoint comparisons are ones that come to mind first....there are many others)....we really appreciate you unselfish effort....there are salient points for each argument.... 2. as people who have been here a long time, we're still on the fence as to how we will cast our ballot....but we are well informed with respect to all possible alternatives..... our big concern about the whole thing is how the association/bd of directors handled the referendum process.....we don't feel that it is their charge to direct the population in one direction or another with respect to what they feel is the most desirable outcome for every situation....just a fair, unbiased revealing of alternatives would have been sufficient.....it was not necessary to waste more association money trying to get non-resident owners vote yes by inserting the "glossy." we'd like to know what the cost was to the association for that spiffy package that wasn't needed to get an honest vote from the membership.....actually, the "glossy" may be more apt to make people vote NO just to see what happens next....that would make norm happy!!! have a great weekend, terry |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: Vote YES on Yacht Club Referendum Commentary by Joe Reynolds Arriving any day in your mail box is an OPA referendum package asking for your YES or NO vote on building a new $4.3 million Yacht Club. I’m voting YES and I urge all association members to seriously consider a YES vote. I’ve listened to all the arguments for and against; I’ve attended every board meeting and heard all the board discussion of the subject, something few association members can say. I will not attempt to present some detailed analysis as to how I reached my decision. I am very aware of every argument for and against. Each side can present arguments worthy of consideration, and each side is quite capable of spinning their own particular preference. My decision is primarily based on what I believe is in the best long term interests of Ocean Pines. I also realize there are hurdles to overcome even if association members vote YES, and I would be remiss if I did not point them out, as you will probably not hear this from other sources. Potential problems are primarily related to what transpires over the next few months with regard to any Worcester County or State of Maryland requirements during any project approval process. Among the permitting issues are storm water management, parking, critical area concerns, and impervious surface area. Regardless, a YES vote is the right thing to do, and will send a signal that association members support the Board of Directors on its fundamental Yacht Club decision – the building needs to be replaced and with a structure similar in size and capabilities as the current one. |
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