Concerned Taxpayer Association of the Borough of Surf City2011 Spring Newsletter

Election of Board and Officers

The Nominating Committee has announced its candidates for the Officers and Board of Trustees. Thesecandidates will serve a two-year term of office beginning July 2011 and continue through July 2013. TheSlate of Trustees is as follows:Secretary Rosemary Fallar (two years)Treasurer Ron Bergondo (two years)Board of Trustees: Susanne Gilbert (two years)Robert Kiss (two years)James Kovacs (two years)Georgia Dickson (two years)The nominations will be announced at the general membership meeting held on June 18, 2011. Theelections will take place at the general membership meeting on August 20, 2011, at which time anymember in good standing can make a nomination from the floor. Each member present is entitled to onevote. The candidate who receives the largest number of votes shall be elected and will begin to serveimmediately. In 2010, Kevin Cook was elected President, and Mike Ippolito as Vice President, both for aterm of two years through July 2012.As you may know,

Alan Mannherz

has decided to retire as our President at the end of 2010. We wouldlike to thank Alan for his tireless work and dedication in leading our organization as a member of theBoard during the past ten years including the last four as our President. Alan will continue to be a memberof our organization in the future.

General Meetings in 2011

All members are encouraged to attend the summer general meetings. In addition to an established Agenda,each meeting provides a forum for members to ask questions or bring issues to the attention of theorganization. The

June 18

meeting features

Mayor Connors

who will discuss issues of special interest toall Surf City taxpayers, and will include a question and answer session. The

August 20

meeting willfeature the presentation of the

Beautification Contest winners, and the election of Officers and theBoard of Trustees.

In addition to attending the meetings and staying involved, we also encourage currentmembers to ask their neighbors to consider joining our organization.

Donations- Beach Wheelchair and Trust Fund

Once again, your organization has decided to purchase and donate a new beach wheelchair to the Boroughof Surf City. The cost of this item was $2,500 and was paid for from the funds of your organization.CTABSC

President Kevin Cook

will present the wheelchair to

Mayor Connors at the June 18meeting

. In addition to our direct donation for this item, individuals can make a contribution to the BeachWheels Trust Fund which will enable the Borough to purchase additional beach wheelchairs for bothadults and children, thereby improving the quality of life on the beach for our disabled residents andvisitors. To donate, please write a check to the

“Borough of Surf City: Beach Wheels Trust Fund” and

send it directly to the Borough.

Donations- Other

In 2010, your organization donated $1,000 to the Surf City Volunteer Fire Department and EMS, and$200 to the Surflight Theater.