President’s Message
Message from the President: Spring, 2024
Dear Nassau Point Neighbors:
The signs of spring are beginning on Nassau Point and with them comes the excitement of the summer season ahead. With this communication we would like to welcome you back to our little slice of paradise and give you an overview of the work that has been going on and what you can expect in the months to come.
Over the fall and winter months the NPPOA Board in conjunction with its committees has been busy planning the summer events, maintaining the common grounds, and improving the kayak registration program to better serve our beach storage needs so that all can enjoy our beautiful waters on and around Nassau Point.
Winter storms with exceptionally high tides necessitated the purchase of sand to replenish the Causeway beach. Unfortunately, the DEC required that the sand be spread before April 1st to accommodate the Piping Plovers nesting practices. Several days after the sand was spread, we were hit with the strongest storm of the season. The results can be seen in the before and after pictures. Despite our best intentions the newly placed sand was completely washed away.
Another successful deer management program took place in the Fall, while updates to the website to improve communications with our membership are ongoing. We prepared and published the 2024 edition of the Nassau Point Yearbook and Directory, including beach parking passes, and we are continually monitoring legal issues pertaining to the protection of our Rights of Ways. All these things are detailed in the articles contained within this Newsletter.
I am pleased to announce that Al Krupski, our new Southold Town Supervisor, has agreed to be the guest speaker at the annual NPPOA Membership meeting to be held on July 20, 2024. A fantastic opportunity to hear about his plans for the community with a Q and A session to follow. More details will be shared closer to the meeting date. In addition to our annual meeting, we have scheduled the Beach Clean Up in May, Causeway Beach Tag Sale in June, the Membership Cocktail Party in July, and the Family Day-Children’s Picnic in August.
I would like to thank the Standing Committee Chairpersons and their committees for the work that they have done over these past few months. Robert Walters – Property and Planning, Noreen Fisher – Membership, Keith Hughes – Budget and Finance, Angelo Mangia – Legal Affairs.
In closing for your own safety please be careful when walking on the point, especially on Nassau Point Road. A simple rule to remember, wheels (bikes not baby carriages) with traffic, feet(walking) against traffic. Never in the middle of the street. Have a great spring and summer.
Donna Mayne
NPPOA President