Save our Tennis Club!
We, the undersigned, call on the Board of Governors to support the Packanack Lake Tennis club in its effort to rehabilitate itelf in the wake of Hurricane Irene.
We are advised that the Board has recommended that the Tennis Club close 3 of its 6 clay courts most heavily damaged by Irene. We are also advised that the Officers of the Tennis Club have responded to that recommendation by advising the Board that the Tennhis Club cannot survive with only 3 clay courts, and will be forced, in the absence of a loan to repair the clay courts, to dissolve.
We believe that the dissolution of the Tennis Club would be detrimental to the standard and tone of the community, the promotion of which is a core purpose of the parent Club. We note that the care and maintenance of the community's tennis courts is one of the express purposes set forth in the parent club's by-laws. And we believe that the Tennis Club through it's care and maintenance of the community's tennis courts, and payment of associated real estate taxes, for well over 60 years, should be supported in a time of need and allowed to rehabilitate its clay courts.
We will be appearing before the Board of Governors on December 6th. Please support our efforts by signing this petition along with your comments. Deadline is December 5th! Thankyou!!
The Board has not budged on their recommendation to shrink our courts despite the clear threat to our club's future. It is exhausting to fight for something that should be protected by the very bylaws meant to guide this community. We are preparing our case for the meeting and I appreciate those who continue to reach out with their concerns.
December 1, 2011
The momentum behind this effort is becoming impossible for the board to ignore. It is exhausting to fight for every single inch of progress but seeing this level of backing reminds me why we cannot let these courts dissolve.
6 Comments
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Karen Stevens
14 years ago
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UNACCEPTABLE. The dues we pay should cover maintenance. Dont dissolve the club because of a storm.
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Sarah Perry
14 years ago
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The club is such a huge part of our neighborhood. losing half the courts makes no sense if we want families to stay here.
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Linda Sandoval
14 years ago
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Why even have a club if you let the facilities fall apart? Totally ridiculous that the board is even considering this.
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Mike Bauer
14 years ago
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My kids grew up playing on those courts. It would be a crime to just let them rot away after 60 years. Keep them open!
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Dave Delgado
14 years ago
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Fix the courts. Packanack needs them.
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Robert Gibson
14 years ago
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Spent so many summers there. Please dont let it close down over some repair costs. Find the money elsewhere.
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Save our Tennis Club!
We, the undersigned, call on the Board of Governors to support the Packanack Lake Tennis club in its effort to rehabilitate itelf in the wake of Hurricane Irene.
We are advised that the Board has recommended that the Tennis Club close 3 of its 6 clay courts most heavily damaged by Irene. We are also advised that the Officers of the Tennis Club have responded to that recommendation by advising the Board that the Tennhis Club cannot survive with only 3 clay courts, and will be forced, in the absence of a loan to repair the clay courts, to dissolve.
We believe that the dissolution of the Tennis Club would be detrimental to the standard and tone of the community, the promotion of which is a core purpose of the parent Club. We note that the care and maintenance of the community's tennis courts is one of the express purposes set forth in the parent club's by-laws. And we believe that the Tennis Club through it's care and maintenance of the community's tennis courts, and payment of associated real estate taxes, for well over 60 years, should be supported in a time of need and allowed to rehabilitate its clay courts.
We will be appearing before the Board of Governors on December 6th. Please support our efforts by signing this petition along with your comments. Deadline is December 5th! Thankyou!!
The Board has not budged on their recommendation to shrink our courts despite the clear threat to our club's future. It is exhausting to fight for something that should be protected by the very bylaws meant to guide this community. We are preparing our case for the meeting and I appreciate those who continue to reach out with their concerns.
December 1, 2011
The momentum behind this effort is becoming impossible for the board to ignore. It is exhausting to fight for every single inch of progress but seeing this level of backing reminds me why we cannot let these courts dissolve.
6 Comments
K
Karen Stevens
14 years ago
Featured
UNACCEPTABLE. The dues we pay should cover maintenance. Dont dissolve the club because of a storm.
S
Sarah Perry
14 years ago
Featured
The club is such a huge part of our neighborhood. losing half the courts makes no sense if we want families to stay here.
L
Linda Sandoval
14 years ago
Featured
Why even have a club if you let the facilities fall apart? Totally ridiculous that the board is even considering this.
M
Mike Bauer
14 years ago
Featured
My kids grew up playing on those courts. It would be a crime to just let them rot away after 60 years. Keep them open!
D
Dave Delgado
14 years ago
Featured
Fix the courts. Packanack needs them.
R
Robert Gibson
14 years ago
Featured
Spent so many summers there. Please dont let it close down over some repair costs. Find the money elsewhere.
UNACCEPTABLE. The dues we pay should cover maintenance. Dont dissolve the club because of a storm.