BBEA Membership Meeting
Summary from the June 17th, 2025
91 Members in Good Standing
6 Honorary Members

 
In attendance, Brian B., Fred H. , Joe F. , Jim, Dominic S., Debbie M., Rose B., Janet S., Vanessa S. , Nicole Q., Melissa P., Erica G., Ina Hargreaves, Ron DeGennaro,

 

A petition will be created for residents residing within the BBEA confines; all members are asked to support the neighborhood's dissatisfaction with the Center Bay Drive road conditions. Volunteers are needed to secure signatures and should contact Vanessa (631-742-1336) to obtain a copy of the petition. Completed petitions with signatures and addresses will be sent to representative Councilman Mike Mcelwee and Senator Alexis Weik .

Boat Basin:
Due to lack of use, the Board proposed and voted to winter suspend winter storage effective this year (2025). 

Events:
The Summer Party runs 8/2/25, same price as 2024. Volunteers needed to distribute fliers and set up the event.
The Spooky House Crawl runs on 11/1/25. Host homes receive $150 stipend towards refreshments.
Contact Melissa Patterson if you wish to be a Spooky House Crawl Host (631-848-2705).

Membership:  
BBEA Welcomes,
Lisa Goldhamer & Peter Petratos (20 East Bay Dr.)
Robert (Bobby) & Leah Kenney (828 West Bay Dr.)
Elaine Novellano (830 East Bay Dr.)
Chris Gey (805 W Bay Dr.)

 

Clubhouse Repairs and Maintenance:
Repaired deck boards. 
New gatekeys will be installed this summer.
New water heater installed.
Picnic tables will be replaced. 
Party chairs will be replaced.  
Board will deliberate on a request to provide general seating furniture at the clubhouse. 

3/4/25
 

Email will go out that anyone looking for a slip, cost is foot plus member dues.

Attendance: Ira, Bruce, Rose, Janet, Paul, 

Welcome new member: Jean Grey at 422 Bay 6th St. 

Upcoming events:

St. Patty’s Day party, Saturday, March 15th, 3pm, Steppers coming, Merv cooking. Please bring food or hygiene essentials donation for LI Cares box. 

Tuesday, April 8th, 2-5:30 pm Helping Hands packing Easter baskets for families in need. Come down to the clubhouse or donate. 

Easter Breakfast, Saturday, April 12th, 9:30 AM RAIN Date April 13th. Please bring food or hygiene essentials donation for LI Cares box. Look for the RSVP flier in your mailbox. 

Cinco de Mayo Saturday May 3rd. Looking for volunteers to help plan.

Saturday, August 2nd Summer Bash. Looking for volunteers to help plan. 

Maintenance:

Over the next month there will be some electrical repairs to lighting around the clubhouse. 
Next year, gates on east side of clubhouse will be replaced. New matts with logos have been installed. 
Landscaper cleanup and mulch coming up later in March.
Members receive new beach keys in April.  
There will be a deck cleanup and repair day this spring. Looking for volunteers to help repair decking, and paint. 
Bruce recommends a memorial plaque fundraiser. If you have similar ideas or have seen these recently,  please share any suggestions at the next membership meeting (1st Tuesday of the month).

General PSAs:

April 23rd, 6-8pm. Town of Islip 360 Strategic planning, focus group involving west islip, https://www.toi360.com/get-involved

To report sick or dead birds, call the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets at (518) 457-3502 for poultry, or the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at (518) 478-2203 for wild birds.
Boat Basin:

Referral Boat Slips now available. $75 / $80 ft. over 25ft. Plus annual dues, $305. Contact Rose Bergin at 661-3368 or robergin227@gmail.com to recommend a boater from outside the neighborhood. Motorboats must have registration and insurance with BBEA as co-insured.

Bill Jacobs shares information about boater certificates.  New York State has enacted a law in 2020 that will require all operators of motorized boats or personal watercraft (PWCs) to obtain a Safe Boating Certificate. The law will be phased in over a period of six years, with full implementation by January 1, 2025. This new regulation is designed to improve safety on New York waterways. Currently, anyone born on or after January 1, 1988 is required to obtain the certificate.

BBEA Newsletter 2024.2

 

GENERAL Membership Meeting Notes, 8/20/24

 

Mike Micara, Debbie Munch, Ro Bergin, Vicy and Barry Luckman, Drew Dillon, Joe Frazier, JIm Conklin, Fred Hagemeyer, John Farrell, Nicole Quadrone, Melissa Patterson, Erica Gangloff, Vanessa Viola, 

25 boat rentals, 3 Jetskis, 96 members, 9 honorary members, 15 senior members, 170 eligible homes

Marina:  Slip rentals are lighter than normal, creating an $8,000 shortfall.

Clubhouse: rentals Average 20 parties/year. Rentals now required to carry event insurance for clubhouse rental.

Poker night was a success, where 15 members enjoyed the new event. Next poker night will be held in the evening to accommodate schedules.

Call for volunteers: Several small maintenance projects around the neighborhood need volunteers. Reply to this message to volunteer for any of the following opportunities. High school students can also volunteer for community service hours.  Letters of recognition will be provided.

Deck boards at the clubhouse need replacement.
Guard rail wood repairs
Sand and stain picnic tables
Prime and paint clubhouse bar
Beach cleanup
Power wash/scrub the flagpole

Big thank you to Debbie Munch and Fred Hagemeyer for coordinating the new benches around the boat basin!

Spooky House Crawl 10/26/24, look for a flier with details this week.
Halloween pizza party 10/31/24
Breakfast with Santa December (Date TBC)

FREE Trees: This is the perfect time to plant! We have red and silver dogwoods, Jack pines, Silver maple, and black walnut. Contact Vanessa and Mike at 801 Center Bay Drive or 631-742-1336.

Thank you,