- Pools Open, 10:00 AM

- OPENING DANCE, 8:00 PM. Featuring the band, Pocket Full of Soul. Beer/wine/soda will be served. As we did last year – sign up before May 26th and receive a $5.00 discount per person. Details on the dance and other upcoming events are available at the club, on the club calendar and on the Roton Point website at www.rotonpoint.org. Sunday, May 27th

- Beach Games

- RPSA Commissioning Ceremony, 3:00 PM. Followed [...]]]>

Saturday May 26th - Pools Open, 10:00 AM - OPENING DANCE, 8:00 PM. Featuring the band, Pocket Full of Soul. Beer/wine/soda will be served. As we did last year – sign up before May 26th and receive a $5.00 discount per person. Details on the dance and other upcoming events are available at the club, on the club calendar and on the Roton Point website at www.rotonpoint.org.
Sunday, May 27th - Beach Games Monday May 28th (MEMORIAL DAY) - RPSA Commissioning Ceremony, 3:00 PM. Followed immediately by the New Member Cocktail Party with our traditional reception on the hotel porch! - Music in the Grove

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We are preparing the club for the winter a little earlier this year with the anticipation that we will need our maintenance staff to assist with all the activity surrounding the construction of a new seawall to protect the bathhouse. It is our intention to remove the docks, floats and boats out of the water earlier than normal. We would like to ask all sailors to remove their boats from the area in the lower grove near the fence this [...]]]>

We are preparing the club for the winter a little earlier this year with the anticipation that we will need our maintenance staff to assist with all the activity surrounding the construction of a new seawall to protect the bathhouse. It is our intention to remove the docks, floats and boats out of the water earlier than normal. We would like to ask all sailors to remove their boats from the area in the lower grove near the fence this coming Sunday. As we recognize we are earlier this year we will permit boats to be stored on the porch so they will not have to be moved twice. Boats may be moved to the porch ONLY at
9:00 am on Sunday, October 23rd. Any boat that is moved to the porch before this date will be removed.

Roton Point History Committee

April 6, 2011 Minutes

Regularly scheduled meeting.

Present: Lisa Grant, Mary Ellen Pastore, Ernie LaRocca, Pat Atkin, Caroline Robinson

Absent: Cam Hutchins

The meeting started about 7: 00 pm.

ROTON POINT ASSOCIATION Operations Committee Meeting, March 8, 2011  7:30p.m.

Present: Joe Blazovic; Debbie Douglas; Dave McCarthy;

Ernie LaRocca; Caroline Robinson; Larry Warble

-dues payments are coming in

- Operations Issue List Reviewed

-Joe Blazovic will join Playground project

-Hotel Restroom project underway/to be discussed 3/10/11 at BOD meeting

-Energy Reduction/Photovoltaic system for Hotel roof status to be advised by John Campbell

-Snack Bar Redesign Committee to be headed by Joe Dixon

-Replacement Trees – 2 trees @ east [...]]]>

ROTON POINT ASSOCIATION
Operations Committee Meeting, March 8, 2011  7:30p.m.

Present: Joe Blazovic; Debbie Douglas; Dave McCarthy;

Ernie LaRocca; Caroline Robinson; Larry Warble

• Minutes for January 17, 2011 meeting approved

• General Manager report

-dues payments are coming in

• No rental requests

• New/Old Business

- Operations Issue List Reviewed

-Joe Blazovic will join Playground project

-Hotel Restroom project underway/to be discussed 3/10/11 at BOD meeting

-Energy Reduction/Photovoltaic system for Hotel roof status to be advised by John Campbell

-Snack Bar Redesign Committee to be headed by Joe Dixon

-Replacement Trees – 2 trees @ east side of hotel deemed safety hazard will be removed

-Tennis Patio project budgeted for max. $5,500

-Cell Phone antenna project looks unlikely; Caroline will check further with another provider

• Ernie reviewed off-season maintenance list

• Dave reviewed capital projects

• Operations Committee mission statement reviewed; Larry will edit further

• Ernie reported Alan Keyworth agrees with necessity to remove old bathhouse boarding for possible rot

• Organic lawn care (“Integrated Lawn Care”) discussed & Ernie will research our options

Next meeting will be April 12, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted.

Debbie Douglas

ROTON POINT ASSOCIATION

P. O. BOX 116

ROWAYTON, CONNECTICUT 06853-0116

PHONE:   203.838.1606

www.rotonpoint.org

JEFF KONSPORE                 ELLEN CAMPBELL                 RUTH NOBLE                        MELISSA THOMSON

PRESIDENT

CAROLINE ROBINSON         BOB EYDT                              PETER NOLIN

BOB SAVA

VICE PRESIDENTS

CAMERON HUTCHINS         CHARLES JANSON               JOHN PULLAN

SECRETARY

ADAM ALLAM                         SUSIE LINDENBERG             MICHAEL SMITH

TREASURER

1.         Opening of the Meeting

RPA Vice President Caroline Robinson called the meeting to order in the Roton Point Hotel at 2:10 PM.

2.         Certification of Mailing of Meeting Notice

General Manager Ernie LaRocca and Secretary Cam Hutchins certified the [...]]]>

ROTON POINT ASSOCIATION

P. O. BOX 116

ROWAYTON, CONNECTICUT 06853-0116

PHONE:   203.838.1606

www.rotonpoint.org

JEFF KONSPORE                 ELLEN CAMPBELL                 RUTH NOBLE                        MELISSA THOMSON

PRESIDENT

CAROLINE ROBINSON         BOB EYDT                              PETER NOLIN

BOB SAVA

VICE PRESIDENTS

CAMERON HUTCHINS         CHARLES JANSON               JOHN PULLAN

SECRETARY

ADAM ALLAM                         SUSIE LINDENBERG             MICHAEL SMITH

TREASURER

MINUTES OF FALL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, Sunday October 14^th, 2007

1.         Opening of the Meeting

RPA Vice President Caroline Robinson called the meeting to order in the Roton Point Hotel at 2:10 PM.

2.         Certification of Mailing of Meeting Notice

General Manager Ernie LaRocca and Secretary Cam Hutchins certified the mailing of notice to the membership.

3.         Appointment of Parliamentarian

Charlie Janson and Ellen Campbell were appointed Parliamentarians.

4.         Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the previous general membership meeting of 10/01/06 were distributed at the meeting. A motion was made by Alan Keyworth to approve the minutes, many seconded the motion, and the minutes were approved.

5.         Election Results

The Secretary reported the results of the 2007 board election. There were 141 ballots received, representing approximately 23% of unit owners. Elected were Cam Hutchins, Charlie Janson, Jeff Konspore, Kari Murray, and John Olsen, with Joe Dixon as first alternate.

They join fellow board members Adam Allam, Ellen Campbell, Bob Eydt, Ruth Noble, Peter Nolin, John Pullan, Caroline Robinson, and Michael Smith.

Caroline Robinson congratulated the new board members, and offered a special thanks to retiring board members Bob Sava, Melissa Thomson, and Dave Wheeler.

A member asked if, for next year’s election, candidate profile/statements could be limited to 1 page each, since it was sometimes difficult to determine which information was attached to which candidate. General Manager Ernie LaRocca agreed.

1. 6. Committee Reports for the 2007 season

Finance:

Mike Smith reported. The 2007 statements are on track, on or close to the budget. The 2008 budget process is underway and the membership budget meeting will be held in early December.

History:

Nancy Borge reported. The history committee had a good summer, culminating in the annual “history day” that featured several interesting historical Roton Point artifacts. The committee is always looking for more historical items and is looking into the possibility of producing a book about Roton Point history. The committee meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7 Pm in the Hotel boardroom, and new members are always welcome.

Long Range Planning:

John Pullan reported. The committee has been working on the budget for the coming year and is looking to establish a priority for upcoming maintenance items, including (1) extending the grove patio to connect with the steps down to the beach, (2) acquiring and transitioning to club software, (3) addressing drainage issues, (4) reconfiguring the gate and entrance, (5) adding permanent railing along the new ramp to the beach from the grove, and (6) replacing the snack bar refrigerators.

Membership:

Caroline Robinson reported. The next meeting will be held on the first Monday in November. The committee will be working on the club rulebook over the winter.

Newsletter/Web Site:

Ernie LaRocca and Cam Hutchins reported. The newsletter is published between 4-5 times a year, with one issue, December, left for 2007. The club web site, at www.rotonpoint.org, is updated daily and is usually the best place for members to find out current events at Roton, including pool closings, and other timely announcements. The web site also includes a listing of club contacts and a password-protected members-only section. We are currently looking at new improvements for the web site for 2008.

Operations:

Alan Keyworth reported and described the process through which the Operations Committee works. He also detailed some of the accomplishments from the past year, including (1) landscaping cleanup in the “back 40” behind the tennis courts, (2) landscaping and drainage improvements, (3) improved drainage around the pools and the tennis courts, (4) steps from parking and tennis patio, (5) new fence separating hotel from parking lot, (6) new picnic tables, (7) new steps/ramp to grove from beach, (8) bathhouse floor painting, (9) new swim floats and docks.

Sailing:

Mike Smith reported. The sailing season has now ended, capped by a very good Fall Regatta. The end-of-year sailing awards dinner will be held on October 27^th, and all Roton Pointers are invited; call the Roton Point to make reservations. This year’s event will also mark the first presentation of the Peggy Moseley Award, in memory of longtime Roton Pointer Peggy Moseley. Ernie  LaRocca reviewed the revitalized Junior Sailing program; there were 4 new instructors, and 41 kids participated, and we sent 8 sailors to regattas; we hope to build on this momentum in the coming years.

Social:

Ernie LaRocca reported. The summer social season was a good one, with many well-attended events. The Jimmy Buffett dinner/dance attracted 260 members and more guests, the 4^th of July celebration was also well attended. Ernie noted that after 15 years of running the Labor Day “Franks for the Memories” event, Lisa Keyworth and Laura O’Brien are stepping down, and if anyone would like to take over that event, please let Ernie know. There was a hearty round of applause for Lisa and Laura.

Tennis:

Ernie LaRocca reported. It was a very good tennis season, with team triumphs and record participation. This summer, the kids schedule was adjusted to allow kids to participate in other activities (swimming, sailing) in addition to tennis, and that worked out well.

7. Old Business

None.

8.         New Business

Member Chip Romans made a motion that the Membership Committee should create a new classification of membership called “Junior Members,” limited to young adult children (between ages 24 and 30) of unit owners in good standing who are not currently leasing out their unit. As he described it, these young adults would have full access to all membership privileges, with the exception of voting, and the Board of Directors would decide the fee for such membership. The motion was seconded, but under discussion, it became evident that this motion could not be voted on at this time. Unlike other clubs that offer some sort of junior memberships, we are a condominium association and need to abide by condominium law. This could require a member notice and comment period. Still, Caroline Robinson agreed that this idea would be pursued, and the floor was opened to comments; she also noted that this idea has been surfaced before within the membership committee and will be discussed further in light of the current proposal. Several members asked questions that would need to be considered: (1) How many potential junior members are we talking about (this could be determined in part by reviewing member profiles), (2) What about young adult children who are themselves married, both with and without kids? (3) Is there a way to test the waters on this? Charlie Janson noted that the membership committee can make a recommendation to the board, and that the final decision would need to be made at the board level.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:50 PM.

.

Submitted,

Cam Hutchins

Secretary, RPA

Next membership meeting: Sunday, December 9^th, 1:00 PM, Roton Point Hotel.

Operations Committee Meeting April 19, 2005 Attendees: Rob DeLuca; Bob Sava; John Kirkman; Deb Douglas; Nancy Borge; Absent: Laura O’Brien

Meeting convened at 7:40 p.m. Minutes from March 2005 were approved

2005 Project Review:

Rob updated the committee on the following projects:

• Snack bar work is seventy-five percent done. New ansul system for hood was installed. Countertops are being fabricated. Still looking for an awning contractor, Deb Douglas will give Rob another name to call for an estimate.

• Steel has been installed on the dock. Decking is [...]]]>

2005 April Operations Minutes

Operations Committee Meeting
April 19, 2005
Attendees: Rob DeLuca; Bob Sava; John Kirkman;
Deb Douglas; Nancy Borge; Absent: Laura O’Brien

Meeting convened at 7:40 p.m.
Minutes from March 2005 were approved

2005 Project Review:

Rob updated the committee on the following projects:

• Snack bar work is seventy-five percent done. New ansul system for hood was installed. Countertops are being fabricated. Still looking for an awning contractor, Deb Douglas will give Rob another name to call for an estimate.

• Steel has been installed on the dock. Decking is almost completed. Still waiting on pilings to be replaced.

• Bathhouse siding repair will come close to budget or a little over budget because of additional rot to structural members that had to be replaced. Additional siding had to be re-ordered because the snack bar renovation used approximately 140’ linear feet.

• Mako rehab is going well and on schedule.

• Spring cleaning is in progress, tree pruning is complete. Tennis courts have been done and expect to be open toward the end of April.

• Rob is still waiting for Grove driveway estimate. Two have been received, one is over our budget and one is currently under. We hope to have this done by mid May.

• Driveway repairs are being made, extensive repairs to the drainage gate valve for the parking lot have been made along with replacing three storm drains in the parking lot.

• Stone for the west jetty project was brought in from the Juterbock project next door. We will not have to pay for the stone, only excavator time to place the stone and hauling fees. At this time we have taken seven truck loads which is much more than we originally anticipated.

Old Business:

• Rob informed the committee of some issues with the Armstrong construction project. Use of Wharf Rd has been denied to the Armstrong’s until an agreement can be worked out.
• The Juterbock construction project has been going well. Rob stated he is kept up to date on daily activities.
• The committee also discussed the Juterbock construction project and access to Wharf Rd. The committee still feels that a bond should be requested as additional protection should something major occur concerning Wharf Rd.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Next meeting will be Tuesday, May 17th.
Respectfully submitted,
Rob DeLuca

Operations Committee Meeting March 15, 2005 Attendees: Rob DeLuca; Bob Sava; Laura O’Brien; Deb Douglas; Nancy Borge; Absent: John Kirkman

Meeting convened at 7:35 p.m. Minutes from February 2005 were approved

2005 Project Review:

Rob updated the committee on the following projects:

• Snack bar work has begun, new counters, new wall paneling for easier cleaning will be installed, an upgraded Ansul fire suppression system will be added. New exterior windows to match existing windows in the rest of the bathhouse are also being installed to protect [...]]]>

March 2005 Operations Minutes

Operations Committee Meeting
March 15, 2005
Attendees: Rob DeLuca; Bob Sava; Laura O’Brien;
Deb Douglas; Nancy Borge; Absent: John Kirkman

Meeting convened at 7:35 p.m.
Minutes from February 2005 were approved

2005 Project Review:

Rob updated the committee on the following projects:

• Snack bar work has begun, new counters, new wall paneling for easier cleaning will be installed, an upgraded Ansul fire suppression system will be added. New exterior windows to match existing windows in the rest of the bathhouse are also being installed to protect against the weather.

• Steel has been ordered for the dock. When it arrives we will schedule the barge to install two new pilings, remove the existing dock, install the steel and add new decking.

• Bathhouse siding is here and ready to be installed.

• Mako rehab is going well. New equipment such as the bimini top has been ordered.

• Fencing quotes have come in for Wharf Rd and the Gate area of Sunset Rock. The eight foot high gates will be replaced at a cost of $2300.00. A discussion followed concerning the height of the Wharf Rd fence. Two options are available in height. Should the four foot fence be replaced or should it be replaced with a six foot high fence to deter outsiders from gaining access to the club grounds. Nothing was decided at this time because of the questions surrounding the McNulty house and their intentions with the right of way to Wharf Rd. We will be also replacing about half of the grove fencing this year due to deterioration with the balance to be done next season.

Old Business:

• Rob has found a contractor to refinish the stairs in the hotel leading to the conference room area. That will be scheduled when the weather turns warmer.
•
• Sunset Rock was discussed at length. It is the committee’s feeling that too many questions remain concerning the McNulty property at this time. New gates will be installed for security purposes, but no other work is currently planned. Since allowing Mr. Juterbock access to Wharf Rd for construction purposes which may continue through the summer it was best thought to keep general membership access out of that area for now.
• The committee also discussed the Juterbock construction project and access to Wharf Rd. The committee still feels that a bond should be requested as additional protection should something major occur concerning Wharf Rd.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Next meeting will be Tuesday, April 19th.
Respectfully submitted,
Rob DeLuca

Operations Committee Meeting February 15, 2005 Attendees: Rob DeLuca; Bob Sava; Laura O’Brien; Deb Douglas; John Kirkman; Nancy Borge;

Meeting convened at 7:30 p.m. Minutes from January 2005 were approved

2005 Project Review:

Rob updated the committee on the following projects:

• A contractor has been selected to replace the pilings for the dock, along with a contractor from Stamford for manufacture the steel I-beams for the dock. We will coordinate so the barge with the crane can place the I beams at the same time as the [...]]]>

Feb 2005 Operations Minutes

Operations Committee Meeting
February 15, 2005
Attendees: Rob DeLuca; Bob Sava; Laura O’Brien;
Deb Douglas; John Kirkman; Nancy Borge;

Meeting convened at 7:30 p.m.
Minutes from January 2005 were approved

2005 Project Review:

Rob updated the committee on the following projects:

• A contractor has been selected to replace the pilings for the dock, along with a contractor from Stamford for manufacture the steel I-beams for the dock. We will coordinate so the barge with the crane can place the I beams at the same time as
the pilings are done.

• The snack bar design drawings were completed. It was decided to only extend the water side counter and leave the larger counter in the same place. Because no structural repairs will be made, and mostly all repairs are cosmetic in nature, the building department has classified this as a general maintenance and repair and no building permit will be needed.

• The committee decided not to have carpet installed on the interior hotel stairs. Rob will get a price on refinishing the stairs instead.

• The siding on the water side of the bathhouse has been milled and is being primed at this time.

Old Business:

• Rob reported that Jeff Shapiro from Parma Market has signed a contract for the 2005 season. It only now has to be signed by Rob and Bob Sava.
•
• Wharf Rd was discussed again and and Rob mentioned that the Jeanne Kay home plans were out and the bidding had started on some of the project. No plans have been submitted to the building department yet to his knowledge.

New Business:

• A wedding was approved for Saturday May 14, 2005 for the hotel porch to John Early who is renting unit # 191 for the year.

• The increase in the fireworks request from the Rowayton Civic Association was discussed. The committee felt that the cost is getting rather large and any more increase requests should be scrutinized in depth.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Next meeting will be Tuesday, March 15th.
Respectfully submitted,
Rob DeLuca