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Home My WebLink About1988-1989 1 i 1 Fishers Island Civic Association Annual Report 1988-1989 1 I Native Young Barn Owl by Charles Morgan n. ~.h." Itland Civic Auociation, Inc. ~ISI4'A'S ISLAND, NE" YOAK 06390 July. 1989 Memorandum to all Members 1988-1989 hCls been a busy year for Ihe Fishers Island Civic Association. One of the more meaningful events was your generous response to our appeal for some additional funds in order 10 replenish what had been used for some very important projects if) 1987-1988. namely the publishing of The Fishers Island Growth Pla~. The Trust for Public Land Sludy and some badly needed fW1ds for the Fishers Island Gazelle. We were not alone in funding these projects Clud we continue to be thankful to Ihe Sanger Fund and to FUlCO for their generous support. The most important event on Fishers IslClnd in 1988-1989 continues 10 be the funding, the select.ion of residents, and the construction of the Walsh Park Benevolent Corporations housing project. The hClrd work of so many people will result in ,3S many as seven new houses being constructed for occupancy by the end of 1989. This "ltempt to provide affordable hous~ for some present as well as futur.e Island resident s is ~ strong message to everyone that lhe people of Fishers Island will do everything in their power to attract year round residents to the Island and to try and increase the numbE'r of students in our school. Many of thE' organizations of the Island continue to providE' eVE'ryone with dedicated t.ime and e)(perlise. The Fishers Island Fire Department. the EMT volunl.eers, the Fishers Island Conservancy, the Island Peoples Project. the Fishers Island Ferry District, the Police Advisory Commillee, the Fi5hers Island GazellE', t.h" Walsh Park fkn"volent Corporation, The Sanger Fund. the Henry L. Fergusen Museum, the Garbage and Rl'fuse District, the Library, the FlshE'rs IslAnd Bowling Center and the Fishers IslClnd School are many of the organizations that contribute 50 much to our Island. 1 hope that you will take the time to read the enclosed r"ports and to notice the nameS of some of the people who volunteer 50 much of their t.ime 1.0 Fishers Island. Finally I would llke to ask you to try and attend the "Town F~thers Day" Meeting on Wednesday August 9th. It is a very important day because it givcs, you the peopl" of Fishers 1 sland. the chance 10 meet your representatives from the Town of Southold and to ask them questions. Remember, 1989 is an election year, so thh is an ideal time To hi'lv" your questions heard' The Directors of the Fishers Island Civic Association w~nt to thank all of you for your continued supporl in our endeavor to try and hE'lp accomplish so many importanl goals for Fishers 1 sland. Speedy Mettler President ('91) Officers ClOd Direct ors: Brad Burnham ('90) Porter Goss ('90) Mary Horn ('89) Carol RirlgwilY ('')1) Chnd!", Stepanek ('89) Art Walsh ('91) Karla Heath (Secretary, M~ry Walter ('90) Uob White ('M) Ray Edwards (ex-officio) Tt.easurerl The Fishers Island Civic Association, Ine. FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK 06390 FINANCIAL REPORT Dec. 31, 1988 Checking Balance 5/27/88 Money Market Balance 5/31/88 $967.27 $2607.10 Total Cash Balance June 87 $3,574.37 Income Dues / Contributions Interest (5/31/88 thru 12/30/88) FI Gazette revenues $5143.00 $70.08 $272.66 Total Income $5,485.74 Beginning Cash Balance + Income $9060.11 Expenses Postage / Printing Blue Cross Insurance Admin Secretarial/Admin FI Gazette publication/mailing Miscellaneous $3843.83 $1155.00 $130.00 $1231.28 $167.93 Total Expense $6,528.04 Checking Balance 12/30/88 Money Market Balance 5/31/88 $354.89 $2177.18 Total Cash Balance May 31,1988 $2,532.07 Expenses + Ending Cash Balance $9060.11 Respectfully Submitted, ~~~ James P. Thompson, Treasurer <WgJ 23 " i \"_-:"'-"'';:''''''' ."~- ,............ ...... , ,....'" ~,. -.. "';. \.,..,,? ,/-'" _.;.~ "_......,, ,.~...l." "t,~.:~~''''',.._.. ..' ..>';"<:~',,,,,'"'''''.--, l .- '?11 w--~~;~ .,' /' \.__'h') g..c,~u fI.Ca"". dV.cy 06390 June 15, 1989 Fishers Island Civic Association Fishers Island. New Yor~ 06390 RE; Walsh Park Benevolent CorDoration We enter the summer of 1989 with expectations that a number of year-round families will be homeowners in the Walsh Park project by year-end. We are in the final phases of the regulatory process and the qualification of homeowners. We will shortly begin preparing the site for the homes and utilities. The initial group of homeowners will use approximately half of the 12 approved sites. We have an ongoing program of identifying additional applicants. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Fishers Island Civic Association, the Sanger Fund. our Town officials and a wide array of Island people and businesses for their incredible support of this effort. Sincerely Walsh Park Benevolent Corporation Board of Directors O.J. Anderson Mark Andrews Jeremiah Bogert Bradford Burnham Frank Burr John Clavin Thomas Ooherty Dan Gordon Porter Goss Barton Harvey Rose Harvey Jonathan Kibbe Robert Wall ~atd.h fPa'tG. !BUl-&lJotUl-t g:>.D. .!Bo" 684 g..&.. tl.tanJ. dVLW' <yo.f. 06390 Fishers Island Development Corporation Fishers Island, NY 06390 WUUam C. Ridgway, ill President Richard S. Baker Manager j989 Renort to The Fi~hers Island Civic Association The FIDCO Board members are greatly concerned about the use and safety of the roads on the east end of the island. As a part of our concern we initiated a bi- cycle path study with SW A Associates, funded jointly by FIDCO ($5000) and by the Sanger Fund ($7000). The results will be available shortly and hopefully will provide short, medium, and long range suggestions for improving the safety of our roads. In the meantime I urge everyone to obey the 30 mph speed limit, and to drive cautiously. Bikers, joggers, and cars on that narrow winding road make for tight situations that demand cars be driven at low speed and with proper atten- tion. Similarly, I urge the bikers and joggers to use their heads and stay on their proper side of the road - bikers to the right and joggers facing traffic. The east end stickers are now a revokable permission to drive on the FIDCO roads. If the privledge is abused by speeding or reckless driving, it will be rescinded. I also invite anyone who observes a car being driven inappropriately to furnish me personally with a description, and I will work with the Constables and the State Police to identify the driver and warn them of the consequences of continued abuse. Let us avoid casting a cloud over the summer by everyone driving safely and sanely. THANK YOU! , t57 ( Wh ~ W.C.Ridgway, III President RAYMOND W. EDWARDS TOWN JUSTICE BOX 485 FISHERS ISLAND. N.Y. 06390 July 1989 Fellow Islanders: In December of this year, I will have completed eight years of service as your Town Justice. I believe I have represented the Island most fairly both here and on the Mainland Island. Thru my efforts in working with the Town Board, we on Figers Island are receiving a better return on our tax dollar than we ever have. I will be seeking reelection this Fall to serve you for another four years. The Town Master Plan has been voted into acceptance with the provision that Fishers Island will have the opportunity to add some changes to the document. These changes have been offered by the Fishers Island Conservancy with the approval of the Fishers Island Civic Association. The Southold Town Attorney is researching these changes before they are offered to the Town Board for acceptance. Much work has been done by the committee within the Conservancy to make these changes and due credit should be given to them. Trooper Roy Vasquez arrived on Fishers Island the first of May and Trooper Kevin Walsh arrived the middle of June. The Troopers have been very active in doing their job and my Court has been busy. These men are doing the job they were asked to do by various groups on the Island and with our combined help we will all have a enjoyable Summer. On Wednesday, August 9th., the Town Fathers will be comming to Fishers Island for their annual meeting. Various State, County and Local officials will be here also. This is the time to have your questions answered regarding any governmental facts or figures. The meeting will be held at the American Legion Hall at 1:00 PM. A most important subject that will, no doubt, be aired at the meeting is the problem we all have regarding garbage. Southold Town is working towards the installation of a garbage composting system that will cost over nine million dollars(less interest) for fifteen years. We will be taxed for this installation and plans to truck our garbage to Southold are being worked on. As of now, this nine million dollar figure is not firm and other hidden costs have arisen making the final figure questionable. I continue to visit the Department of Motor Vehicles in Riverhead and am more than glad to assist anyone in registering a motor vehicle, boat or trailer. I have all of the various forms and am available between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM at my office in the movie theater. I want to wish you all a safe and happy Summer and if I may be of any assistance, please call 7646. Sincerely ~ ghe GJi,her, 8,lanJ dchool U.F.S.O. #4. FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK 08380. (81&) 7...7.... The 1988-89 school year was a busy and productive year at Fishers Island School. Last August Dr. Tom Roy announced his resignation effective June 3D, 1989. After a lengthy search by District Superintendent DeFeo and members of our Board of Education, Kenneth A. Lanier, Sr. was appointed the new Superintendent. On June 7 Mr. Lanier, his wife, Eileen, and their five children arrived on Fishers Island from Forest River, North Dakota. Dr. Roy and Mr. Lanier worked together for two weeks before Dr. Roy left for Papua, New Guinea immediately after graduation ceremonies. This was the second year of the Magnet School program. Six new faces were added in September. Two of the original Magnet students graduated on June 23 with three resident students. The graduating seniors will attend Springfield College, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, University of Connecticut, Hampshire College and Eastern Connecticut State University. At graduation seniors were awarded scholarships from St. John's Church, the Fishers Island Teachers' Association, and the Southold Town Republican Club. In November Wayne Schaedler, our music teacher since 1984 resigned and moved to the Waterford school system. We were forturnate, however, to hire Donald Janse from Old Lyme to continue our music program. Anyone who attended the mini concert on April 14 or the spring concert on June 9 would agree that we have quite a talented group of youngsters. Grade K-6 visited Old Sturbridge Village in November, and Grades 7 12 went to Washington, D.C. for four days in March. There were several one-day field trips for our students including a day on the water with Project Oceanology. We thank the members of the Fishers Island community for contributing to, participating in, and supporting the many interesting events and programs this past year. The Student Council created another scary Spook House, and Island People's Project sponsored the annual Halloween party in the gymnasium. The Fishers Island Fire Department presented a CPR program for students in Grades 7-12. Another Jump Rope for Heart program raised nearly $900 for the American Heart Association. Student Council members entertained the island with their Christmas caroling on December 22. The Yearbook staff worked long and hard during the year to produce one of the finest annuals ever. During the winter months our adult education program was active with such courses as Ukrainian Egg Decorating, Tennis, Spanish Civilization, Aerobics, Photography, and Woodworking. The 1989-90 proposed schoold budget passed at the Annual Meeting held May 9. Catherine Jenssen, a member of the Board of Education since 1977, chose not run for re-election. George Horning was the successful candidate for Catherine's position. Our building and facilities are for the use of the community. summer our building and playground are again being used by the People's Project recreation program. This Island We welcome individuals and organizations to J01n us in the coming year as volunteers, substitute teachers, guest speakers, basketball fans, or interested observers. If you have an interest or hobby you would like to share with our students, please call us. 1988-89 BOARD OF EDUCATION Gregory C. Thibodeau, President Sarah B. Malinowski, Vice-President Catherine Hancock Catherine Jenssen James P. Thompson The Henry L. Ferguson Museum Fishers Island, New York 06390 The year 1988-1989 was a very good one for the Henry L. Ferguson Museum. The membership, "FRIENDS", rose to approximately 200 families and individuals and a significant increase in 'matching' gifts from businesses was a welcome development. The Museum relies entirely upon its modest endowment, its membership and donations for the maintenance of the building and for the funding of salaries and the collections. The Museum's Board extends sincere thanks to all of those people who became "FRIENDS" in 1988. As a token of that appreciation the newly published BETTY MATTHIESSEN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY TRAIL GUIDE is being given to 1988 "FRIENDS" of the museum. The guide was written by Penni Sharp and Carey Matthiessen with illustrations by Charlie Gerguson. The most popular exhibition in the Musuem' s history took place during the summer of 1988. It was the "HOUSES OF FISHERS ISLAND" and was a photographic display of the many styles of architecture on the Island from the Colonial Winthrop and Fox Mansion, the Shingle Sty Ie, Mansard, Chateau to the Modern and Post Modern. A short paper and a listing of Architects who worked on the Island accompanied the exhibition. The museum has a Land Trust Program and presently manages seven parcels of land for a total of approximately 50 acres. These 'forever' green havens for flora and fauna are of the utmost importance in the constant effort to preserve the very fragile environment of Fishers Island. It is the hope of the Museum's Board that land owners will seriously consider donating land to the musuem either through outright gift or by way of an Easement or an option which will be of benefit both to the donor and to the Island. Copies of a Land Trust brochure which outlines such options are available free at the museum. Of the seven Land Trust areas under Museum management, four of these can be The Henry L. Ferguson Museum Fishers Island, New York 06390 walked and enjoyed. Behind the Museum is the H. Lee Ferguson Jr. Sanctuary where many species of birds can be seen and the trails around the pond enjoyed. Another is the L.F. Broker Doyle Brickyard Sanctuary, an area at mid-Island of sixteen acres and with marked trails. A third is the Betty Matthiessen Wildlife Sanctuary which is a peninsula in Island Pond (Oyster Pond). As mentioned there is now a Trail Guide for this beautiful sancturay area, a copy of which may be gotten at the Museum. The fourth area is the Middle Farm Flats Sanctuary which is approximately eighteen acres and is south of the golf driving range. All of these sanctuaries offer diverse habitats for the study of both plants and animals. We hope that you will respect these natural retreats and visit them again and again. Edwin Horning is the Curator of the Henry L. Ferguson Museum and is highly respected in the field of Botany and Ornithology. His daily Field notes which he has kept for many years are a source of tremendous value to the ecology of Fishers Island. Hardly a bird passes over that Ed doesn't note its passing. Some of his observations include: May '88 the sighting of two Common Eider; Six Peregrine Falcons on October 2' , Three otter in August; a large flight of migrating hawks on September 24th. Fishers Island participates in a Nation wide Bird Count. October 19, 1 Peregrine, 4 European Wigeon. On Decmeber 31, '88, Horning helped by Dick Baker, Al Dawson and Ed's two sons identified fifty species which was a near record since the count was begun in 1966. 700 Starlings topped the list with 300 Herring Gulls a poor second. Continuing from Horning's field notes: "it is interesting to note how late the shore birds, sandpipers and plovers, lingered on into the late Fall. Decmeber 14, 25 Dunlin, 40 Golden Eye; January 2, Snowy Owl at airport; March The Henry L. Ferguson Museum Fishers Island, New York 06390 20, like the swallows of Capistrano, the Ospreys returned to the Island. As of April there were eight nesting pairs. Also 4 Harbor Seals wintered on the Pine Island (near East Harbor)". In mid-May Horning was sponsored by the Museum in a Birdathon to raise money for the Gull Island Tern Monitoring Project, which is sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History. Ed identified 90 species of birds and a check for $90 was sent as our support for the Gull Island nesting terns which do a lot of fishing in our waters. If you are interested in birding, visit the museum I s fine collection of Fishers Island birds where one can study the subtle differences between the hard-to-idenitfy sandpipers, sparrows and hawks. In August of 1988, the Board of the Museum voted approval to proceed with plans for a new addition to the Museum. About the size of the present Historical Room, the new room would be for the exhibition of its fast growing archeological collection. The hoped for completion date of the summer of 1989 has been delayed due to our not yet receiving the necessary permit from the DEP. That is expected shortly. Two major donations have been received for the funding and those plus a major donation from the Museum leaves about $15,000 to be raised for the expected costs of the Indian Room. Donations of any size will of course be most welcome. The professional archeological work on the Island has continued each May for the past four years and has been funded and sponsored by the Museum and with help from a grant from the Sanger Fund. The state of New York participated under the direction of Dr. Robert E. Funk who is the state I s chief archeologist and with John Pfeiffer who is president of the Archeological Society of Southeast Connecticut (ASSEC). Three professionals and eight volunteers in May of 1989 The Henry L. Ferguson Museum Fishers Island, New York 06390 further expanded our knowledge of man I s first appearance in the Fishers Island area nearly 10,000 years ago. Al though work continued at the Bar low Pond site, the exciting I find I was made at what is called the Perch Pond site, an area which was discovered in 1988 but which then was barely scratched. Concentrated testing of the area this past May located the general parameters of the possible occupation site, its age still unknown. After ten days of slow excavation with trowels and each trowelful passed through a fine screen, the site did indeed prove to be an Indian living area of the Late Woodland Period, perhaps 1,000 A.D. to 1600 A.D. For a more complete description of the discovery at Perch Pond, please see the Museum 's 1989 NEWSLETTER. This is an archeological "FIRST" for the Island and revealed the location of one possible two wigwams. Considerable more work must be done at this interesting site. The Special Summer of 1989 exhibition will be the "POST CARDS OF FISHERS ISLAND". It will open to the public on Saturday, July 8th and continue through Labor Day. Visit and see the changing appearance of the Island through this "Window" of the past. The Museum is open Monday though Saturday 9:30-12:30; Sundays 11:00-12:30 and by appointment through Edwin Horning, Curator (tel. 7293). The Board of Governors of the HENRY L. FERGUSON MUSEUM: Richard S. Baker, Secretary; Martha F. Buller; Charles B. Ferguson, President, Marie Gillard; Edwin H. Horning, Curator; Elizabeth F. Husband, Vice President; C. Carey Matthiessen; Robert J. Miller, Treasurer; Mary Russell; Penni Sharp; Katherine H. Sturtevant (Honorary); Robert K. White. Catherine Horning is the Museum Attendant. Become a "FRIEND" of the HENRY L. FERGUSON MUSEUM in 1989 and help support its collections and projects. FISHERS ISLAND CONSERVANCY, INC. BOX 553 FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK 06390 Summer, 1989 In this, the Fishers Island Conservancy's flfth__ year of operation, its varlOUS projects and programs can be up-dated for all Fishers Islanders as follows: ,,- '.L'he .vater ;:;tudy: All drillin~ for the first-ever study of Fishers Island a~uifers is now done, with completion in late April of the last two wells scheduled~ Remaining tasks include final testing and evaluation of the last a wells drilled; plus collation and evaluation of all data. Suffolk County has joined the study and contributed $20,000 towards its completion - now projected for late 1989. * Solid Waste Disposal: During the next few years Fishers Island has a chance to develop overall planning to solve all its solid waste problems, including !';unicipal Solid ,.taste, Contra:ctors debris, the metal dump, the burn dump, etc. etc. The Conservancy has published past studies on these problems and is more than willing to work with all relevant Fishers Island agencies to aid in finding workable, permanent, and environmentally safe solutions to them. As most readers now know the '-"ishers Island Garba"e and Refuse District has announced plans to ship our solid waste over to Southold town. The Conservancy stands ready to help with all tllis, and to aid, if necessary, in enlisting the engineering expertise of its consultants. We also stand ready to aid in any consideration or implementation of a re-cycling program. i:- Pollution Noni toring: Tne Conservancy's three year old program of monitoring all the Island's harbors for organic and other pollution was instrumental last year in one major cleanup of two pollution cases found. This year the monitoring program will continue, with special emphasis on verifying and correcting the pollution instance left over from last year. Let us know if you suspect a pollution problem. The Conservancy will investigate, test, and where necessary make suggestions for correction and elimination of the problem. i, ,'Jetland r.:appin!l:: This summer the Conservancy is sponsoring an essential program to help N.Y. State map and properly protect our wetlands. A professional cartographer with N.Y. State DEC experience will be on the Island very shortly to use high-tech expertise to help save our wetland resources from the inevitable threats posed by pollution, damage due to carelessness, and over-development pressures. i, Navy Pro ject: As of this writing. the U.S. Navy has asked the Conservancy to - 2 - advise it on eoological and environmental dimensions regarding its plan to place an electronioal1y-manned test platform, bristling with silhouetted periscopes and signal gear, 800 feet off-shore of the Navy base near Wilderness Point. As the Navy device weighs over 25 tons and will be hauled into position via a sled-like device scraping over both shore and bottom, there are some obvious environmental and ecological problems regarding the shore-line and the very real potential for damage to it. The Conservancy will be assessing the projects' impact on the Wilderness Point environment over the remainder of the summer. ~:- Master Plan Zoning Amendments: At the request of Councilman Raymond Edwards and others, and working with the Fishers Island Civic Association, a Conservancy Committee has been helping to suggest ways in which the new Southold Zoning Ordinance (currently very deficient in environmental matters) oan be made more responsive to Fishers Island's needs. * Pine Blight: Because the Pine Blight that is destroying so many of the Island's conifers is caused by a blue stain fungus that is carried into the pine by pine bark beetles mating under the bark, the Conservancy has retained Dr. Tom Phillips of the University of Florida, perhaps the country's most eminent authority on pine tree diseases, to try to find an environmentally acceptable cure. As the fungus dries the sap and kills the tree often within weeks after a beetle infestation Dr. ihillips hopes to use artificial sex attractants (pheromones) to lure the mating beetles away from the trees and into sticky funnel traps where they will not be able to mate, and not carry the sap- drying fungus into the tree. If Dr. Phillips can find the right pheromone, the resulting beetle popUlation decline can reduce the fungus infestalt.lon to very low levels and thus save the trees. For now, while Dr. Phillips is doing his research, we do not recommend using insecticides. Firstly, the ones recommended are very toxic; and secondly, they cannot prevent beetle infestation or fungus spread since the main action takes place under the pine bark, where sprays cannot reach. Dr. Phillips recommendation: cut down all dead pines inunediately and mulch them up in a wood chipper, thus reducing breeding places for the beetles. If his experiments with the pheremones go well, the perhaps the Island's worst pine blight can be cured within two years. Either way, the Conservancy is happy to have Dr. Phillips high-tech expertise working on the problem, now spreading allover the north-eastern United States. of,- * * Lastly, we wish to thank all our supporters, contributors, and Island residents generally, for their help. We're trying to make Fishers Island an environmentally better and safer place to live, and without you - we simply couldn't do it. * lr * Directors: Mrs. W.L. Lyons Brown, Jr. Mr. Reynolds duPont, Jr. Mr. Edwin Horning Mrs. W. Boulton Kelly Mrs. Gordon Murphy Mrs. Bernard Rafferty Mr. William T. Reed, III. Mrs. Nina Stanley Miss Mary-Linda Strunk Mr. John H. Thatcher Jr. Mrs. William Wood Mr. Michael Wray FISHERS ISLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT Tom Doherty Chief JUNE 1989 This past year has been another memorable one for your fIre department. We are in the final stages of replacing our "Army Truck", a unit which is designed to supply large amounts or w~tp.r to ~ rirp. scene. It has proven to be a valuable tool in firefighting on Fishers Island. Our new truck will not only provide us with a much heavier and reliable frame and body, but will increase our capacity of pumping by over 200 gallons per minute, and will also have the ability to deliver water almost a half mile from the fIre scene. In servIce date for the new truck Is expected to be about July 1st. "Sea Stretcher" has been relIable as ever. Last year she made 36 runs to the maInland for medIcal emergencIes. She Is constantly maintaIned and servIced, and ready at a minutes notice. These expenses are covered totally by donatIons made to thIs department. There are no tax dollars involved. We in the department apprecIate all the fInancIal help we have received over the years, and especially all the particIpants and donors in the Peter Sanger MemorIal Sea Stretcher Marathon. ThIs year alone we raIsed close to $10,000. These funds help to offset some of the major expenses incurred by keeping a boat on "standby status", 365 days a year. "Sea Stretcher", together with the Fire Department Ambulance Squad, create a special team that provides excellent emergency medical services, and is rivaled by very few. Training as usual is an ongoing project. Our Suffolk County fire instructor has started a basIc flrefightlng course for some of our newer members. This course will satisfy the New York State mandate of an 18 hour introduction to firefighting. Also, for the fIrst tIme, we have Introduced a "Sea Stretcher" navigation class. ThIs course aims at contInually updatIng our Captains and Navigators of "Sea Stretcher" wIth the necessary skills for boat operatIon In any kind of weather condItions. As you can see the Fishers Island FIre Department Is a dedicated group. All 72 members, both men and women, are volunteers. They give up vast amounts of tIme In order to provide a critical service, and they provide It In a very proffessional and timely manner. We thank you for all your help and support In the past, and we hope for the same in the future. May everyone have a safe and fire-free summer. FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK 06390 FISHERS ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT P. O. BOX 222 FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK 06390 Commissioners W. Gordon Ahman Kenneth L. Edwards James A. Peishoff Richard S. Baker, Sr. Serge J. Doyen, Jr. TREASURER'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR 1988 RECEIPTS. Tax Revenue State Ins. Fund Dividend Rental of Polling Place Interest on Tax money Checks voided Reimbursement Telephone calls Total Receipts Balance at Beginning of Year Total Receipts and Balance $104,002.92 462.22 140.00 142.51 57.48 19.09 DISBURSEMENTS: Personal Services Hydrant Rentals Insurance M&R Apparatus & Equipment M&R Building & Property Telephone & Alarm system Electric Energy Fuel Social Security Tax Medical Expense Other Expenses Total Current Expenses $ 6,133.25 19,753.52 14,489 . 34 16,487.85 1,779.99 1,132.38 4,771.85 1,941.36 333.89 608.22 7,917.34 Purchase of Equipment Transferred to Money Market General Fund Transferred to Reserve Funds Total Payments from General Fund Balance at End of Year in checking account Total Payments and Balances Treasurer and Secretary Catherine Jenssen $104,824.22 5,760.15 $110,584.37 $ 75,348.79 $ 13,073.46 $ 5,000.00 $ 11,000.00 $104,422.25 6,162.12 $110,584.37 ISLAND HEALTH PROJECT. INC. BOX 344 FISHERS ISLAND. NEW YORK 08390 July, 1989 Dear Residents and Friends of Fishers Island: We ask you to take a minute and imagine something. IMAGINE: A child who has just fallen off a bicycle and broken his arm. An older person who suddenly experiences severe chest pain. A young mother going into labor. A weekend guest who has just lacerated his finger. IMAGINE: if each cried out for help and nobody answered. They're terrifying thoughts. Especially when you're on an island and the nearest medical facility is miles away. Fortunately, the Island Health Project, with a staff of excellent physicians from St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center is here year round to answer your call. The doctor is as close as the nearest phone. Backed up by the F. I. Fire Department Ambulance Squad, the doctor is ready to deliver help 24 hours a day. We don't have to tell you that it takes a financial commitment to continue these services and to maintain necessary medical facilities, supplies, and emergency equipment. We need your help to support the medical program as our modest fees do not cover expenses. We must also enlarge our endowment fund which provides the resources for capital improvement. It is through the endowment that we assure the future provision of the Island Health Project's services. Checks should be made payable to "Island Health Project, Inc." and sent to P.O. Box 344, Fishers Island, New York 06390. For your records, the tax number is 23-7391122. Please feel free to contact any member of the Board if you have any questions or suggestions. With our best wishes for a happy and healthy summer. Sincerely, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mrs. H. Lawrence Bogert, Co-chairman Mrs. Catherine Jenssen, Secretary Mrs. John Clavin Mrs. John C. Evans Mr. John J. Lyons Klaus Mayer, M. D. Mr. Hiram F. Moody Mrs. Richard Baker, Co-chairman Mrs. James Peishoff Mr. James Rutherfurd Mrs. Lewis Rutherfurd Miss Mary Linda Strunk Mr. Robert B. Talbot Mr. James P. Thompson Date June 25 July 2 July 9 July 16 July 23 July 30 August 6 August 13 - August 27 - Sept. 3 Sept. 17 OFFICE HOURS SUMMER SCHEDULE OF PHYSICIANS M. D. Name July 2 July 9 July 16 July 23 July 30 August 6 August 13 August 27 September 3 September 17 September 24 Gladys Ayala Joel Stud in & Charles Loving Lawrence Weinstein Robin Ikeda Burton Fletcher Richard Marino Joel Studin Stephan G. Lynn James Lax David Finley Ronald Minutoli 9 a.m. - 12 noon Monday through Saturday 6 p.m. 7 p.m. Wednesday evening Other times by appointment 7244 FOR EMERGENCY ONLY 911 Please detach and return with your check. ISLAND HEALTH PROJECT, INC. P.O. Box 344, Fishers Island, N.Y. 06390 Name Address Endowment Fund Amount $ Annual Contribution Amount $ ISLAND HEALTH PROJECT. INC. BOX 344 FISHERS ISLAND. NEW YORK 08390 Receipts 1988 Appeal HOG Tournament HOG (1987 late payments) Re-imbursement & Dividend Fees Collected Grant from Sanger Fund Disbursements 1988 Physician Stipend House Insurance Retroactive Malpractice Insurance Maintenance & Repairs to House Medical Equipment, Maintenance & Clinic Supplies Secretarial & Office Expense Accountant Fuel Oil Telephone I!lectricity Water HOG Exp!;i'ise Special Withholding for Salaries Endowment Fund Balance December 31, 1988 Checking Account Balance December 31, 1988 $40,375.00 14,795.00 200.00 2,694.06 27,427.46 $85,491:''52 $10,000.00 $95,491.52 $46,750.00 2,774.23 624.00 4,108.73 19,452.15 14,527.73 1,552.00 Donated 2,640.84 1,496.04 429.26 1,829.98 o 6,535.66 $102,720.62 $154,486.11 33,802.77 ISLAND HEALTH PROJECT, INC. BOX 344 FISHERS ISLAND. NEW YORK 06390 Fishers Island Health Care and Emergency Medical Services The Island Health Project, Inc. is a non-profit corporation dedicated to providing the best available health care for the Island throughout the year. We are a satellite of St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center of New York, a major affiliate of the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. This assures the availability of exceptionally well qualified physicains from one of the country's best I'teaching" hospitals. The rotation of physicians is a part of the program, closely supervised by Dr. Stephan G. Lynn, Director of the Emergency Department at St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital. The Island Health Project owns and maintains the medical building which provides a home for the doctor and a clinic for the community. The Project is responsible for acquiring and maintaining the necessary medical equipment in order to provide high level care for the Island's special needs. This includes medications, laboratory facilities, a medical reference library, an EKG machine and necessary state of the art equipment. The doctor in residence may call any of 1200 physician colleagues on staff at St. Luke's/Roosevelt for advice as well as physicians at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, Hartford Hospital and Yale- New Have. Hospital. The doctor is also backed up by the Fishers Island Fire Department's Ambulance Squad, a group of dedicated, well-trained individuals including EMT's and AEMT's. Transportation to the mainland, when necessary, is provided by the marine ambulance, t'Sea Stretcher." The New London Fire Department in New London sends an ambulance to meet the boat and transport patients to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital. Our close relationship with the staff of L & M and the utilization of their many services continues to be one of the main components of our health care system. We feel that the health care provided year round to the residents and visitors on Fishers Island is unequaled in this type of environment. ~ISHl:RS ISLAND GARBAGl: AND Rl:~USE DISTRICT , t FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK 06390 Schedule for Summer Garbage Pick-up West End - Tuesday, and Friday East End - Monday, and Thursday Schedule for Burning Dump The dump is open on Wednesday and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Report on Dumpsters Dumpsters up to six yard capacity are available for rental. Contact R. Grebe, phone #7249. Summer Residents It would be helpful if summer residents would nofity Mr. R. Grebe when they wish regular garbage pick-up, phone #7287. Pick-up driveway The Commission requests that you keep your driveway clear of tree branches and other debris for a more efficient garbage pick-up. Your cooperation in this area would be appreicated. Howard Hancock Secretary After many years of service, Raymond Doyes is resigning effective as of June 19th, 1989. Many thanks for his service. RODENT CONTROL Many residents are not aware of the Civic Association's efforts to control rodents on the Island. The Association provides poison in the form of grain treated with warfrin. There is no charge for this. Acting as their agent, I pick up ship- ments and store a limited supply in rodent- proof containers. Residents may obtain the poison from me by calling in advance and bringing a metal container such as a coffee can with a cover. Your Association also has approved rodent feeder stations available at materail costs. These may be obtained from me. Please contact me at 7526 D. D. Dawson FISHERS ISLAND LIBRARY ASSOCIATION P. O. BOX 366 FISHERS ISLAND NEW YORK 06390 Once again the library is on its summer schedule 1 Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday Wednesday Saturday There are new books on the 9-12 J 1130-5100 9-12 shelves and more on order. There is the generous donation of a new card catalog in the front room and a new Reading Club theme on the bulletin board. The new land- scaping that you see was also donated. There are still magazines, paperbacks and CD's for loan. If this library doesn't have a requested book we will try to borrow it from one of the many other suffolk County libraries as well as instructional or classic videos that are available. Again this summer we will sponsor a writing contest for two age groups I 10-12, 13-15. Each winner will receive a fifty dollar prize. The Book Sale will take place August 12th on the village green. But stop in before then and see what's new at the library. The Board of Trustees Mrs. G. C. Matthiessen, President Mrs~ Gar~on Murphy, Vice President Miss Mary Strunk, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Laura Edwards Mrs. Roberta Elwell Mrs. Robert Feagles Mr. Raymond Gary Mr. Dan Gordon Mrs. David Hanes Mrs. John Hesse Mrs. Pat Kibbe Mrs. James Peishoff Mr. Bernard Rafferty Mrs. Edward Rosenthal Mr. Robert Talbot --I- ISLAND PEOPLE'S PROJECT Box 523 Fishers Island, New York 06390 Summer 1989 Dear Fishers Islanders and Summer Residents, Island People's Project has been dedicated to sponsoring programs and activities for the Island's young people for 18 years. This summer our program will begin on Wednesday, July 5- with registration on Monday, July 3rd- and run through Friday, August 11th. As in years past, we will be offering arts and crafts, tennis and sailing lessons, Red Cross swimming instruction.We plan to offer fishing, hiking,frisbee,hackysack, and off Island trips. But I.P.P. is more ... we sponsor Nature Walks, the Easter Egg Hunt, the Halloween Parade, the 4th of July bicycle decorating contest and the two Arts & Crafts Shows on the Village Green. This summer program is open to all members; and the only requirement to becoming a member is to pay the membership fee - $50.00 individual, $75.00 family. As you can imagine, it costs money to put on these activities and run these programs. We must hire people with expertise in working with children, make their salaries enticing enough to want them to commit seven weeks of their summer. Beside hiring a director and codirector, we need three to four aides to assist with the assorted activities. Many of the children who attend the program are four and five year olds and need close supervision. Each year we need to replenish the supplies and occasionally update the playground equipment. I.P.P. owns the ballfield next to the cemetery. Though this field is used by the entire Island for ball games, kite flying, etc., we are responsible for its upkeep. And last, but certainly not least of our worries is the ever growing insurance coverage needed for such an operation. As many of you know, liability insurance is becoming increasingly expensive and difficult to come by. We will be sponsoring the Fireworks Cruise on Saturday, July 8th and a raffle as our fundraisers. It would be wonderful if our membership fees and these fundraisers could equal or exceed our expenses. Unfortunately this is not the case. We must rely very heavily on your generous contributions. Our donations were $4,000.00 less in 1988 than in 1987. So please when you fill in your enclosed envelope think about the program we run and respond by including an extra contribution. We need your help. Thank you for your support in past years and we hope that you will continue to support our efforts by your generous contributions. You will be rewarded by seeing a program of which you can be proud. Sincerely, Martha F. Buller, President Board of Directors Helen Buckner Martha Buller Carol Doherty Patty Faulkner Karla Heath Mary Walter Martha Rosenthal Debbie Walters Kathy Zanghetti Officers Martha Buller, President Carol Doherty, V.President Karla Heath, Treasurer Debbie Walters/ Martha Rosenthal, Secretary Patty Faulkner/ Carol Doherty, Sp. Events Kathy Zanghetti, Advisor BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD of Connecticut 1989 Group membership in Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Connecticut is available to all twelve month residents of Fishers Island through the Fishers Island Civic Association. Membership dues are $5.00 for an individual and $9.00 for a family per year, payable to the Fishers Island Civic Association, Box 464, Fishers Island. Premium bills are sent out the 10th of each month requesting payment by the 21st of the month. As of June 1st, we have 34 Membership in Group 007296-00 and 37 members in BC/BS 65. Annual renewal rates for Group 007296-00 are received April first for the contract year. This year we received a substantial rate increase dut to the Island's experience rate and the age of our members. This is the third consective year that we have experienced sharp increases, and the Civic Association is currently looking for a more cost effective alternative. Annual renewal rates for BC/BS 65 are usually received in December and become effective January 1st. Their rates are tied in with Medicare deductible and determined in part by the Social Security Administration. They received a rate increase also. The rates are as follows: 1. Individual 1987 $74.80 1988 $82.36 1989 $166.35 2. Husband & Wife 149.60 164.72 332.70 3. Family 430.35 4. BC/BS (1) 33.70 41,79 45.84 Subscribers are urged to update their contracts if there has been any change in marital status, adding members, taking off over-age children, etc. Karla Heath Custodian lJits4trs Jslanb Gttmtltrits COMMITTEE Gr.nt s.ng.r. Ch.lr"",n Thorn.. W. RUIMn. Jr.. Tr..lurer Sr..... Don.ghy. S.....t.ry Dorolhy E"-rdl ....... P. McKown EJ~ P.llholf M.ry G. Roberti EdwlM C. S.ngor OUR LADY OF GRACE CHURCH ST. JOHN'S CHURCH UNION CHAPEL The following rules have been adopted about the organization of the new Cemetery opposite Union Chapel; most of the regulations also are applioable to the old oemetery between Our Lady of Grace Churoh ~nd St. John's Churoh. 1) The Prioe of eaoh plot will be $150.00 for year-round residents and $500.00 for summer residents. 2) Aoquisition of a oemetery plot will be limited to the following: a. Year-round residents b. Members of any of our three Island Churohes o. Owners of land on Fishers Island d. Immediate family of the above (husband, wife, child). Regulations for the oemeteries were adopted by the Committee and subsequently agreed to by our Churohes: 1) Stones - no higher than 8", no wider than 4 feet. 2) No plastio flowers or plastio enoasements. No ornaments. 3) Planting: a. No shrubs over 10". b. Flowers must be maintained by family. o. All funeral deoorations must be removed after 1 week. 4) The Cemetery agrees to: a. Clip around stones. b. Maintain grass. o. Trim bushes and trees, exoluding individual shrubs. 5) A finanoial statement is available to all plot owners and those wishing to buy a plot. For The Committee Grant Sanger Chairman FISHERS ISLAND CIVIC ASSN. FISHERS ISLAND, N.T. ~'O us P_t Paid Fishen I.. r.T., 06390 I Permit No.4 BOXHOLDER