Firehouse Roof Trusses at Bahama Palm Shores All Up!

Waterspout

This waterspout was photographed by Ann Capling, who lives in Section 2, around suppertime on Wednesday, February 23rd. It didn't touch down, and it disappeared in about 2 seconds.



More photos of casuarina control

More photos of the casuarina control project.

Casuarina Control in Section 4

The beach front between Maxene Tanner's and Dave and Dottie Johnson's, Section 4, is now cleared of casuarinas. Four trailer loads went to the dump, and the rest are on the beach, ready for the next bonfire.

Thanks to the following volunteers:
Jack & Kathy Nesbitt, Bruce and Lavonda Smith, Beth Stevens, Gore Flynn, Steve and Janene Roessler, Bill Bruce, Art Capling, Maxene Tanner, Sherry Knight, and Al Lill.

Community Picnic (March 5th) Update from Lavonda Smith

COMMUNITY PICNIC UPDATE


21st February 2011

Dear BPS Residents,



The time is fast approaching for the community picnic. A big thank you goes out to Kay Politano, Liz Key and Kay Gates for their donations for the mini raffle. Please note that all proceeds from the raffle will go towards the construction of the firehouse. Donated items include: a 2-Tank Dive, a Sewing/Craft Basket and a Set of 3 Parrot Posters. If you have items to donate, please feel free to contact me.

There will also be a “Buck a Book” table organized by Ann Capling. If you are looking for a few great books or would like to donate a book or two please contact her.

Committed items for the picnic thus far include:

Conch Fritters, Pan of Meatballs, Bowl of Crunchy Cole Slaw, 10lbs. Potato Salad, Roast Potatoes, 3 Cases Soda, 2 Cases Water, Dinner Rolls, Cake and utensils.



For your enjoyment a mini judo demonstration will be put on by members of the Abaco Judo Club. There are currently eight members of the Abaco Elite Judo Team who compete nationally. Five are from Bahama Palm Shores: Ashton and Lavaughn Forbes, Rebecca and Jonathan Strachan and CJ Smith. Ashton is the current Bahamas Junior (under 18) overall champion and he; Lavaughn Forbes and Jonathan Strachan are gold medal winners in grappling. Rebecca and CJ are silver medal winners in grappling as well. Hannah Strachan has recently joined the Club and based on her progress, we expect her to bring home medals in short order. The team is currently in training to compete in the 2011 National Championships which will be held in Nassau on June 18th.



If you have any questions, or suggestions please feel free to contact me.

Phone number 366-2826

lavonda.smith@gmail.com

Thanks to a diligent crew on Saturday, February 19, 2011, we have a start on getting the roof up on the firehouse. The next work day is Tuesday, February 22.

CASUARINA REMOVAL WORK DAY

ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 9 AM - NOON
PLEASE MEET IN FRONT OF LEE PARK'S RESIDENCE TO HELP LOAD TREES ONTO TRAILER AS CHAINSAWS CUT THEM. BRING YOUR GLOVES, CLIPPERS, MACHETES, AND HANDSAWS. THESE TREES NEED TO BE REMOVED BEFORE A BULLDOZER IS REQUIRED!!!

Saturday Feb. 19th Work Day at the Fire House

All available hands, please show up at the firehouse at 8:30 AM, Saturday, Feb 19. Trusses will be constructed. Even if you are unskilled or not too strong, you can help out with assembly. Also, any nutritional snacks are much appreciated, about 10:00 AM for "coffee break."

Community Picnic Information

Bahama Palm Shores Community Picnic Details

Another Work Day at the fire house this Saturday, Feb 5 2011

All available hands please show up at 8:30 am this Saturday, February 5th, 2011 at the fire house. Interior walls and  truss layout will be started. Your help is much appreciated!

Main Entrance Cleanup

A highly industrious crew of volunteers cleaned the main entrance to Bahama Palm Shores today. The trailer was filled and dumped twice. Thank you to: Merle Askeland, Art and Ann Capling, Marcia Fearing, Liz Key, Tara Lavallee, Kathy Nesbitt, Steve and Janene Roessler, Lavonda Smith, and Beth Stevens.

Date Set for Community Picnic

All residents of Bahama Palm Shores are invited to attend the annual community picnic on Saturday, March 5th, 1:00 PM. This is a potluck, so please bring a dish to pass and your own utensils.

Annual Meeting Minutes of Palm Shores Owners Association

The Annual General Meeting of Palm Shores Owners Association was held on January 19th, 2011, 7:00 PM, at the home of Jack and Kathy Nesbitt of Bahama Palm Shores. Thirty one members were present.




The President's Report was presented by 2010 President Anita Knowles.



Purchase of the Yanmar tractor in 2009, with mower and blade, has greatly reduced costs to the Association for road and verge maintenance. Because operation of the tractor is left to volunteers, however, no schedule for road and verge upkeep has been established.



A major cleanup of the dump was accomplished over the summer months. The sides and pit area were scraped and filled in, and the turnaround area widened. This work, which was a major expenditure for the Association, is expected to last for several years into the future. Residents were reminded to drive to the far end, turn around, and dispose of trash over the side, rather than driving down into the pit. The pit area is reserved for dump trucks. A discussion ensued over how to reserve use of the dump for Bahama Palm Shores property owners, and to restrict large deposits of construction and lot-clearing debris.



Ms. Knowles expressed concern over safety on the roads within Bahama Palm Shores, due to residents and visitors driving at excessive speeds and not stopping at main intersections. Residents are reminded that our streets are used by pedestrians, bikers, and young children who may not always abide by rules of the road. She asked all residents to slow down.



President Knowles thanked volunteers for work done throughout the past year to keep our community safe, pleasant, and attractive.



A motion was made and seconded to approve the President's report. All voted in favor.



The Treasurer's Annual Report was presented by Chris Cash. Total repairs and maintenance expenditures for the year were $5387. Of that total, the dump cleanup cost was $3875, with the remainder being for road-patching material, and supplies and repairs for the tractor and trailer. The balance in the checking account on December 31, 2010 was $2368. Most property owner contributions for 2011 are yet to be collected.



A motion was made and seconded to approve the Treasurer's Annual Report. Motion carried.



Nomination for the 2011 Board of Directors was opened. There being none from the floor, Kathy Nesbitt presented a slate of directors as follows:



Steve Roessler, President

Kay Politano, Vice President

Janene Roessler, Secretary

Luc Lavallee, Treasurer

Jackie Estevez, Director

Gore Flynn, Director

Tara Lavallee, Director



A motion was made and seconded to approve the slate of officers as presented. Motion carried.



Several issues were informally discussed by the members in attendance. It was suggested that road, verge, and firebreak maintenance be accomplished by the new board and volunteers as soon as possible. One resident expressed concern that more money was spent on the dump than on the roads. Another resident asked whether the Association promoted the removal of casuarina trees. Although individual property owners are not mandated to remove casuarina trees on their property, the Board of Directors of the Association does support the removal of casuarina trees in the public areas, such as beach front.



Incoming President Steve Roessler made the point that Palm Shores Owners Association does not exist to police the community but rather to maintain the infrastructure as well as possible, in spite of limited funding and the lack of a large pool of able volunteers. Steve announced that he intends to make the Board's activities more transparent to property owners, by making all minutes and financial statements public on an ongoing basis, rather than only at the Annual General Meeting.



Steve Roessler will be setting a date and organizing a crew to fill potholes, primarily in Section 2.



The annual community picnic was tentatively set for Sunday, March 6th, at 1:00 PM. It may be combined as a second fundraising event for the firehall.



The new Board of Directors will meet monthly on the first Wednesday of the month, at 7 PM, at the home of Steve and Janene Roessler. The first meeting will be February 2nd. All meetings are open to the public.



A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM.



Respectfully submitted,



Janene Roessler, Secretary

Association Trailer

This trailer is available for use by Palm Shores Owners Association (PSOA) members. Steve Roessler donated and maintains it, with help from neighbors. In the recent photo, Art Capling and Steve Roessler give it a fresh paint job. The trailer is normally parked at Steve's house in the winter months. Call 458-0899, or e-mail palmshoreowners@gmail.com if you would like to use it.