During the PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) last fall, residents were cautioned not to shower, flush their toilets, or let their holding tanks fill with any kind of wastewater. With no electricity to run our grinder pumps, our holding tanks could overflow, with very unpleasant and unhealthy results. Even...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED OR DECIDED AT THE AUGUST 11 BOARD MEETING: The 2020 Budget has been reduced by the cuts agreed on at the July meeting, and new budget figures were added to the July YTD profit and loss statement, which was sent to...
IN A ZOOM MEETING, THE FLOATING HOMES ASSOCIATION BOARD MET on july 14 FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE FEBRUARY. HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED OR DECIDED AT THAT BOARD MEETING: Treasurer Teddie Hathaway introduced a revised 2020 budget with cuts previously approved by the Executive Committee. Without...
Dr. Fiona Clements, a 10-year resident of Liberty Dock, has been instrumental in stocking the FHA’s Disaster Response Trailer with a full range of equipment, including pumps, essential tools, communications aids, orange vests, water rescue throw rope, orange traffic cones, hard hats, automatic external defibrillators, a wheelchair that can be...
Carole Angermeir of East Pier and other dock reps have begun compiling a list of service providers referred by residents who have used them in the floating homes community. These providers include contractors, handymen, painters, electricians, plumbers, roofers, line tying, hull repair, hull inspection, house cleaners, upholsterers, refrigerator repairs, shower...
Kate Sears, who is retiring from the Marin County Board of Supervisors at the end of 2020, will be the featured speaker at the Floating Homes Association’s annual membership meeting and party. The February 29 event at the Bay Model starts with registration at 5:00 p.m.; the meeting begins at...
TO KEEP EVERYONE UP TO DATE ON WHAT THE FHA BOARD IS DOING, HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED OR DECIDED AT THE JANUARY BOARD MEETING: A discussion was held about the need to bring in more funds in 2020 as there will be no big Tour....
The new FHA Membership Committee Co-Chairs are raring to go. Lisa McNelley and Jill Sherman, Main Dock neighbors and friends, have teamed up. They’re excited about their new role and see lots of opportunity for enhancing FHA visibility that will be both useful and fun. “We want to go beyond...
Texting is gaining popularity with all sorts of users — including scammers. Smishing attacks involve the same sort of trickery as phone scams, including the same false claims that the message is from the IRS, Social Security Administration, a long-lost friend, or a bank. Consumer Reports released a warning about...
As soon as the October 10-11 power outage was announced, Emergency Services Chair Flo Hoylman began polling neighbors for their experiences coping with the blackout. Many tips involved keeping food safe: Buy a block of ice or use some empty plastic or glass bottles to make ice to keep the...