APRIL 2019 BEACON

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14 February 2019

 Internet prices from ‘Katom’ . • 16oz mug. $3.21ea

• 16 oz pint glass, $2.24 ea • Small committee to be organized by John Sweier to assess pro’s and con’s..

SEMCO, area natural gas supplier, has been contacted to quote costs to convert NCYC from propane to natural gas. Quote expected week of 2/17/2019.

LED/ENERGY analysis update: last month I stated an energy assistance program thru DTE to help offset cost associated with upgrading to high efficiency electrical items. This statement was in error, the assistance program is actually through CONSUMERS ENERGY, and they are not an NCYC provider. NCYC will have to cover the costs to upgrade. Mary Stackpoole will no longer be able to continue the cleaning of the NCYC clubhouse due to health reasons. I discussed with Tom Stackpoole and he mentioned his daughter and son in law would be interested in taking over the cleaning duties. BRIAN FRINGER will send to John Sweier the line item budget and I will then set up and interview with them for the position. Tom Altobelli A. I have some good news about trash pick up for the island this year. As you remember we had trouble with not having enough capacity for our trash on the busy weekends and overloaded the dumpster or had to leave trash on the island until we could get a second pick up. The off schedule pick up for additional trash cost us $200 per pick up. Over the off season I received a survey from Waste Management and expressed my concerns over a one size fits all pick up schedule and that we needed an alternative to what we currently have at a reasonable cost. I also mentioned that I was looking at other vendors as an option. As a result of the survey I received a phone call from a Waste Management representative that described his job as a "problem fixer". After some discussion he offered to increase the schedule to 2 pick ups a week for only an additional $6.00 a month. Six Dollars not a type-o. So beginning April 1, we will have trash picked up on Mondays and Thursdays. Yeah. Harbor & Grounds B. I have purchased 8 more of the Weber Spirit BBQ grills for the Island. Completing the purchase for grills which I hope will be for a few years. The grills will be stored in the Lumber Jack warehouse and delivered free when we are ready for them. General feedback from the members who used the grills was very positive. I'm hopeful that purchasing these better grills will save us money in the long run.