One critical reminder to our Members is in order. The October inspection
of the Club by the DOE, to check for potential pollution of the Sound,
found a cause for the DOE to have GREAT CONCERN. Some of our members have
failed to fulfill their duty to properly dispose of old boat batteries,
and deposited them adjacent to the Waste Oil Recycle area. This allows
rainwater onto the batteries, which then becomes CONTAMINATED RUNOFF into
the Sound. Such a violation, if repeated, can offset all of our other
successful efforts to avoid pollution. The DOE could use such an issue to
cause the total elimination of our Marine Railway program. Thanks to
Captain Cliff Lillybridge, all of the hazardous material left by Members
has been hauled away. Treat any battery, electric appliance, foam, or
other hazardous material dumping on Club property the same way as an OIL
SPILL. Stop it from happening, or else REPORT IT. Let us hope we do not
have to resort to security cameras to prevent dumping by Members.
House and Grounds Chairman Captain McWaid, fresh from a successful
replacement of the accordion door in the lounge, will soon be working on
the paved parking lots. He and some volunteers (please contact Bob to
help out and earn work party time) will power sweep, then apply a seal
coat, and finish up by re-striping the parking spaces. Please observe the
signs and tape, and avoid parking where the work will be done. Power
sweepers and sealing tars are NOT GOOD for the exterior of your vehicle.
If you missed the Work Party event on 21 and 22 October, do not despair.
You will have more opportunities on 10-11 February, 28-29 April, and 19-20
May. But please plan ahead, because getting a bill for up to 16 hours at
$40 per hour can be downright disturbing.
Hope to see many of you at the BYC New Members night 17 November, followed
by the Sunday Morning BYC Breakfast on 19 November. Also, please join
with us to enjoy the Annual BYC Tree Trimming Party on Friday December
1st. We have some great holiday drinks provided for the whole family
(BYOB). Bring along your favorite heavy hors d'oeu'vres for Pot Luck
snacking, and we can all enjoy an evening of Holiday fun and festivities.
So mark your calendars, and do drop by.
May you and your family enjoy a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Your Humble Servant,
Mike Dunn
