Potomac Bay Estates

SAVE THE DATE for the Potomac Bay Estates Property Owners’ Association Annual Meeting.

• Saturday, June 3
• Time, location to be announced.

We will be voting on five members of our Board of Directors:

• Fill two unfilled seats, and,
• Three current members whose terms are ending are running for re-election.

Here is a link to a form to complete and let us know if you WILL  or WILL NOT attend.  Please download this proxy form; print the form; fill it out; scan it and email it to the Association email address:  potomacbaypoa (the “at” symbol, @) hotmail.com

Proxy form 2023

If you will not be able to attend, please designate another property owner as your proxy for the purpose of voting on matters that come before the membership.

AGENDA

• Welcome
• Treasurer’s Report
• Proposed budget for FY23-24
• Water system report
• Beach area project report
• Election of Board members
• Other business

We are saddened to report the passing of our friend and neighbor Richard Ross.  Richard told us earlier this year that he had been diagnosed with kidney cancer and was undergoing treatment. Richard died at his daughter’s home on April 18, 2023.  His obituary is at this link. 

After a career with Verizon, Richard formed a small business in addition to doing consulting work with communications companies.  He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and outdoorsman.

Martha passed away almost a year ago, June 18, 2022.    Martha was a lifelong educator and librarian with a deep love of books and reading, which she shared with others.

Richard and Martha’s weekend and vacation home was at 110 Presley Drive.

Richard has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the “Prevent Cancer Foundation” or “The Martha Scott Ross Literacy Fund” at www.cfrrr.org.

             

SANDHILL CRANES

Our neighbors at Sands on the Potomac — the neighborhood immediately downstream from us on the Potomac — have seen and made photos and videos of SANDHILL CRANES in the creek in their neighborhood.

Sandhill Cranes are rare here.  Watch for them — they most likely will be in Presley Creek, not in the Potomac, although some may be in the Potomac close to shore.

Here is a link with info about the Sandhill Crane.

Sandhills are BIG birds — can’t miss them.

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EASTERN MEADOWLARKS

The meadowlarks have returned to the big field behind the houses on Potomac Drive.  As of April 17, two pairs have been observed — one near the well house, the other behind the Logan’s at 236 Potomac Dr.

Meadowlarks nest on the ground which is why we prohibit use of 4-wheeleers or any other vehicles in the big field.  More info about the Eastern Meadowlark.

 

The Potomac Bay Estates Property Owners’ Association annual meeting is scheduled for SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023.

Watch for details to be announced later by email and on this website.

Minutes of the February 21, 2023, Board of Directors’ meeting have been posted on the Minutes page. 

The minutes are in a PDF file and can be read online, or, downloaded and printed.

Board Meeting

The previously announced Board of Directors meeting was held on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Minutes will be posted on the website as soon as all Board members have reviewed them for accuracy.

Alpaca shearing

About 1-1/2 miles before you enter our neighborhood, the road passes Kritter Korner, complete with alpaca, llamas, goats, peacocks, guinea fowl, chickens, several dogs, and a long-haired cat.

Each spring a couple of Aussie sheep shearers travel up the East Coast, stopping along the way to shear sheep, alpaca, and any other critter that needs shearing.

Dave Hancock, our neighbor at Kritter Korner, has scheduled his alpaca to be shorn on SUNDAY, APRIL 16.  In the past, shearing started early — by 7:30 AM — and is completed by 9:00 AM. 

Dave welcomes anyone who wants to come watch the shearing; you can even go into the shed where the shearing takes place. Photos and video are permitted; kids tend to enjoy the spectacle; do not stand in front of the alpaca because they spit when they become excited. Please park as far as you can off the side of the road — don’t go into the ditch.

A couple of years ago, the shearers changed the date at the last minute and we were not informed of the change. We will stay in touch with Dave and inform everyone if there is a change in date or time.

PBE POA Board of Directors meeting:  TUESDAY, FEB 21, 11:00 AM. 

The ZOOM link for the meeting was sent Monday morning by blast email to all property owners.

This is the Association’s current financial statement that will be addressed at the meeting  by the Treasurer — in MS Excel format:  PandL statement at 1_26_23 For BOD Meeting Feb23

 

The PBE POA Board of Directors will meet:

• Tuesday, February 21
• 11:00 AM
• In-person at 324 Potomac Drive
• By ZOOM; info to be provided later.

As established by Code of Virginia 55.1-1816 C, the PBE POA Board of Directors will convene in executive session to discuss a matter as described in Code of Virginia 55.1-1816 C (i) and (iii).  The meeting agenda (below) has been modified to include the executive session.

Board meetings except for executive sessions are open to all property owners.  Please let us know by email to potomacbaypoa@hotmail.com   if you plan to attend, either in person or on ZOOM.

AGENDA

Treasurer’s Report

— Budget performance to date

— Financial position

— Investment discussion

— Other finance matters:  dues, etc.

Shoreline Protection Project Status

Current and Planned Construction 

Review Thomas Lawn Care Proposal for 2023

 

Board organization

— Elect a President, or,

— Continue with an Exec Cmte

Set date for annual meeting

— Typically in late April

–Need Nominating Committee and Audit Committee

Other business

Neighborhood Concerns

Executive Session; Board members only 

Return to open session

Adjourn

The PBE POA Board of Directors will meet:

• Tuesday, February 21
• 11:00 AM
• In-person at 324 Potomac Drive
• By ZOOM; info to be provided later.

Board meetings are open to all property owners.  Please let us know by email to potomacbaypoa@hotmail.com   if you plan to attend, either in person or on ZOOM.

AGENDA

Treasurer’s Report

— Budget performance to date

— Financial position

— Investment discussion

— Other finance matters:  dues, etc.

Shoreline Protection Project Status

Current and Planned Construction 

Review Thomas Lawn Care Proposal for 2023

Board organization

— Elect a President, or,

— Continue with an Exec Cmte

Set date for annual meeting

— Typically in late April

–Need Nominating Committee and Audit Committee

Other business

Neighborhood Concerns

Board meeting is open to all property owners who can bring concerns before the Board

 

We have added a new tide chart to our site.

The new chart shows tides at  Sunnybank on the Little Wicomico River and several other local places as well as weather and fishing information.  Here is a link to the chart; we will put the link on our Weather & Tides page also.