MAY 2016 Published at Fripp Island, South Carolina

Crossovers & ShorelineScott ⌃ompson

ver the course of the last year, the shoreline at Fripp has seen signi"cant change. We have had the addition of a boardwalk

in two locations, while also seeing Mother Nature take its toll on the 31 accesses operated by the Fripp Island Property

Owners Association. When the Shoreline Committee walked each of the accesses last June, the conditions we noted were that all

accesses were usable, though some were damp and muddy in spots. ,e open water lagoon was blocking Accesses 11 through

14, but the way to the beach was still open for those willing to take a longer hike.

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In the last twelve months, we have seen a signi"cant change on the northern end of the Island with the increase in size of the

lagoon as well as the expansion of the maritime forest. During the winter walking inspection of the access points, we noted

water has closed Accesses 4 and 5, while the lagoon now stretches from Accesses 8 to 15. ,e strong tides as well as increased

rainfall have resulted in access points which were virtually unusable at times. To address the limited open areas, the Shoreline

Committee "rst authorized expanding the tree and bush trimming along the various pathways between Accesses 4 to 15. ,e

resulting increase in sun and wind has had a positive e4ect on the speed of evaporation, but it still isn’t enough to "rm up the

pathways. So, in addition, we have worked with OCRM to obtain State of South Carolina approval for an engineered solution

involving using the existing sand on the beach to "ll in the low spots on some of the paths.

,e applications to move sand at #2, #11, and #15 must be approved by OCRM prior to sand relocation. ,ese applications will

be published by OCRM on May 16th

and require a 30-day public notice period. Our contractor is on notice to begin moving sand

immediately following approval. Additionally, Accesses 16 through 22 will have sand placed in the low spots where constant tra:c

has packed down the path which allows water to collect in the path instead of dissipating across the surrounding sand. We know

that Accesses #8 and #9 have dried out and are sometimes usable. ,ey will be accessible as long as the dry weather continues.

A brochure has been created that will be passed out to visitors at the gate and available online for you to send to your guests.

Please help us communicate this information. frippislandliving.com/wp-content/uploads/Beach-access-�yer-5-13-16.pdfcont. pg. 3

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F I P O A

Splinters from the Boardhe Annual Meeting was held on April 9, 2016 with a good turnout from

property owners.T

To see the General Manager's report and full minutes of all FIPOA meetings,

please go to: frippislandliving.com/owners/property-owners-association/poa-organization/board-meetings/board-meetings-minutes/

In MemoriamPat Conroy Peg Gorham

Mark Stephens Bill Haley

Bill ⌧ompson Virginia Schaufelberger

New Owners on Fripp2/16/16 to 4/30/16

Jonathan & Janell Bartlett, Fripp Island SCMark & Sandra Bryer, Delaware OHTerrell & Sallie Cobb, Richmond KYJohn & Laura Flahive, Fripp Island SC

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach FLFripp & Fall LLC, Greenville SCMelissa Guiler-Clark, Alpharetta GAHowell & Cindy Jackson, Frisco TXHerk Johnessee & Je9 Krohn, Aiken SC

Midwest Realty Exchange LLC, Fripp Island SCLynne Schulze, Perry OH

New owners on Fripp Island: the FIPOA website has information that will help with the transition.

frippislandliving.com/owners/owners-resources/owner-information/new-owners/

THE TRAWLER

Founded January 1978

Published by and for the Members of the

Fripp Island Property Owners Association

Publishers: FIPOA Board of Directors

Coordinator: Tina Reeves

Layout & Design: Cyndi Follrich

Advertisements: Stewart DeWitt

To write to ⌃e TRAWLER, please send to: FIPOA Letter to the Editor,225 Tarpon Blvd Fripp Island SC 29920Or email treeves@frippislandliving.comLetters must be 250 words or less.

Deadline for July TRAWLER is June 30th.

FIPOA Board Meeting Schedule

June 11, 2016 - 9:00 AM. at the

FIPOA Administrative O:ce

July 9, 2016 - 9:00 AM. at the

FIPOA Administrative O:ce

(,is schedule is subject to change.)

All meetings are open.

Board of Directors2015 – 2016

Rick Raible – President –

President@frippislandliving.com Jim Wolbrink – Vice President –

VicePresident@frippislandliving.com Frank Belatti – Secretary –

Secretary@frippislandliving.com Wayne Kemmerer – Treasurer –

Treasurer@frippislandliving.com Chris Assaf –

Chris@frippislandliving.com Ralph Burch"eld –

Ralph@frippislandliving.comMartin Goodman –

Martin@frippislandliving.com Dennis Kautz –

Dennis@frippislandliving.com Ann Lyman – Ann@frippislandliving.comScott ,ompson –

Scott@frippislandliving.com

FIPOA EMAIL SUBSCRIBER SERVICEReceive notice of minutes and other pertinent information as it happens. Send an email to generalmanger@frippislandliving.com

with “add me to the minutes list” in the subjectOr write FIPOA, 225 Tarpon Blvd,

Fripp Island, SC 29920 with your name and email address. We would like to have EVERY owner

subscribe to this service. Email addresses will be kept conFdential.

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F I P O A CONT.Crossovers & Shoreline (cont.)During the last year, we have also seen the

closing of the lagoon so that it is no longer

an active waterway. ,e wildlife continues to

congregate in this area. However with no

change of water, the pond merits continued

monitoring by the OCRM and the FIPOA.

We are being cognizant of the delicate

balance between the wildlife which

congregates in the pond and pond’s sanitary

conditions which may impact our human

visitors. We will continue to work closely

with the State of South Carolina to ensure

that this balance is respected as we see the

continued evolution of the pond and the

maritime forest which is developing along

our shoreline.

As a measure to address access in this area,

we have authorized a boardwalk to span the

pond at Access 11. We have two excellent

bids for the crossover at #11. Work will

begin as soon as the contractors' schedule

allows…worst case…late summer.

As more accesses become usable and open,

we will notify you immediately. However, at

this point, the best option is to direct our

visitors to the remaining 21 beach accesses

that are in good shape.

,e ongoing plan for improving the access

will take shape over the next 18 months, and

we will continue to address the changes that

the Atlantic Ocean decides to make to our

shoreline. Obviously, access to the beach is

our top priority and critical to Fripp Island’s

future. You will receive complete progress

updates as we move forward.

Clean-Up E2ortsPay O2

PEC Chair Martin Goodman trimming bushes

,e Property Enhancement Committee (PEC) hosted a property clean-up at

165 Ocean Creek Boulevard on Wednesday, April 20th

at 2:00 PM. Martin

Goodman, Chair of PEC; Tina

Reeves, Assistant General

Manager; Meghan Johnson,

ARB Assistant; and several

volunteers rolled up their

sleeves and tackled the

unsightly yard.

A couple of hours and a little

sweat went a long way in

cleaning up this unkempt yard.

,is is one of several houses

that is in limbo for foreclosure,

and one of a few houses the

PEC has targeted for

community clean-up.

Cleanup crew

At left:

Pile of debrisA job well done

At right, R to L:

Assistant GM, Tina ReevesARB Assistant, Meghan Johnson

Meghan’s Friend, Michael Lee

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Island Services

CHIEF’S CORNER

Mike Binkowski, Chief of Securitye survived another year of Proms. ,ere were four

incidents reported as a result of prom activity. Security

identi"ed two prom houses that were creating problems, the

leases were voided and the tenants were escorted o4 the island. A

vehicle full of juveniles was stopped. It was 12 juveniles, and they

had alcohol in the vehicle. ,e driver was arrested by the SC

Highway Patrol, and the rest were turned over to their parents.

We received one call about juveniles on the beach drinking and

that was handled internally. I want to thank all of the home

owners and Fripp Island Resort sta4 for their assistance. ,e

vacation season is upon us and our island is about to get very

busy, so we are asking for your help.

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�e goal of Fripp Island Security is to provide a safe environment for property owners and guests. �is is only possible with your cooperation and participation. If you see something or hear something that is out of the ordinary call us at (843)838-2334 anytime day or night, we will respond and an o$cer will evaluate the situation and take the appropriate action. Don’t let the sight of something out of the ordinary slip by. Don’t say “it’s not my problem.” Security needs your eyes and ears out there; we encourage your calls! Remember, safety and security is everyone’s responsibility “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING.”Remember if you are the victim or a witness of a crime in

progress, have a medical or "re emergency–dial 911. ,e 911

Dispatcher will contact the proper response units, Sheri4’s

Deputies, Fire Department, or EMS, and then notify Fripp Island

Security. To report a crime that has already occurred or request a

service, please call Security at 843-838-2334.

If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact our

o:ce, we will gladly assist you.

KNOW YOUR OFFICERS

FRIPP ISLAND PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT COMMISSIONGENERAL ELECTIONNovember 8, 2016

Angel L. Hughes, PSD Manager he Fripp Island Public Service District, created on April 16,

1962 by Act No. 1042 of the South Carolina General

Assembly, serves the residents and property owners of Fripp

Island, South Carolina. Services include drinking water supply,

wastewater collection and treatment, "re protection, erosion

control, and maintenance of the Fripp Inlet Bridge.

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,e Fripp Island Public Service District Commission governs

the District.With the successful passage of a referendum by the

registered voters of Fripp Island on November 7, 2000, the

Commission became an elected body. ,e "rst general election

was held on November 6, 2001. ,e six-member commission

establishes policies and procedures, approves the annual budget

and adopts the necessary utility rates and tax levies to fund the

District’s operations.

On November 8, 2016, four seats on the Commission will be up for election. ⌧e election is non-partisan, and the four candidates receiving the most votes will serve four-year terms.Individuals interested in serving on the Commission must be registered voters living on Fripp Island.Prospective candidates must ?le a Statement of Candidacy with the Beaufort County Board of Elections and Voter Registration. A ?ling fee is NOT required.

⌧e DEADLINE for Filing is NOON,Friday, August 15, 2016.

You may obtain the necessary forms for "ling from the

District’s o:ce located at 291 Tarpon Boulevard or from the

Beaufort County Board of Elections and Voter Registration

located at 15 John Galt Road, Beaufort, SC.

Anyone having questions regarding candidacy or the election may

call the District’s o:ce at 843-838-2400 and ask to speak with

Angie Hughes or Kim Horning.

O:cer Quinton Chisolm

his issue we would like to highlight O:cer Quinton Chisolm.

O:cer Chisolm has been with the FIPOA Security Department

since November 2015 and is assigned as a relief patrol o:cer.

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Prior to joining our team O:cer Chisolm worked for the Beaufort

Jasper Water and Sewer Authority.

O:cer Chisolm has lived in Beaufort all of his life and now resides on

Lady’s Island with his wife Julie, his daughters Monique, Angelique, and

Naomi.

In his o4 time he enjoys being outdoors, hunting and "shing.

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Island Services CONT.

Computer BurgooCarl Koellman (⌃e fourth in a series) bit of this and that today. Remember the free Windows 10 upgrade

ends July 29. Your old computer may not be up to snu4 to support

Windows 10; I would put little or no money into upgrading it. With my

laptop I maxed out the memory and installed an SSD (Solid State Drive) in

place of the spinning platter drive. If it were a desktop or tower PC, I still

would not do more than that. If you’re thinking of donating your old PC to

the June 2016 Treasure Sale at the Community Centre, don’t. ,is year they

are not accepting them. Instead, I hope you took them to the Beaufort

County Convenience Center on Shanklin Road May 14th

. ,ey’ll take any

electronic appliance. If you missed it, don’t fret. ,ey’ll have another soon.

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I "nally entered the modern world and bought a smart phone. Google is

o4ering unlocked Nexus 6P’s (Android of course) that should work with

most any wireless phone service. In return for paying the cost of the phone

up front, you avoid being locked into a multi-year contract and may save

you a bit of money over the contract price. Being unlocked has other

bene"ts, which I might elaborate on in a future article. I took the 6P to my

local corporate Verizon store where they installed a nanoSIM (that’s where

it gets its dialing smarts), transferred my phone

number to it and I was out the door in around 15

minutes. By the way, a phone the size of the 6P can be

called a “phablet.” For you word junkies, it’s a

portmanteau of phone and tablet.

,e virus/malware front has been relatively quiet so

I don’t have any speci"c threats to warn you about.

Except to say keep your built-in antivirus program up

to date or opt for one of the third party free/paid

versions. For Windows 7 and up, the built-in version is

just "ne for most folks. Also install a good anti-

malware scanner like Malwarebytes free/paid and scan

your machine periodically.

If you suspect or convinced you have an infection

after Malwarebytes does its thing, try these free tools:

1. Trend Micro’s HouseCall–Around for years,

excellent reputation.

2.ESET’s Online Scanner–Another well respected

tool.

3.Microsoft Safety Scanner, 32- and 64-bit versions available–Fast, easy to use, compatible back to Windows XP.

4.McAfee’s Stinger–A narrower-focused tool that

runs very fast. Try running this one "rst.

,at’s it for now. Happy Computing!

If you need help or want to see a particular topic

explored in future Trawler issues you can reach Carl

at koellman@comcast.net.

Annual MeetingFRIPP ISLAND PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETINGSATURDAY, APRIL 9th, 2016

n Saturday April 9th

at 9:00 AM the Community Centre was full with owners

and directors for the FIPOA Annual meeting.O

President Rick Raible’s Remarks:

President Raible thanked the Directors, especially the outgoing Directors Martin

Goodman and Wayne Kemmerer for their service. Also, he thanked General

Manager Kate Hines and sta4 for their hard work, as well as the Security

Department led by Mike Binkowski and Mike Senecal, who work diligently 24

hours a day, 365 days a year to safeguard and protect residents, guests, and

homeowner property. Appreciation was given for the hard work of 71 individuals

who have volunteered to be part of the 16 FIPOA Committees. ,ese folks are to be

commended for giving of their time for the betterment of the Association.

Mr. Raible has had the pleasure of sitting on this board for three years and the

Finance Committee for "ve years before that. He has been involved with both small

and large issues that confronted the FIPOA and believes, in some measure, he has been

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May 2016 The Trawler 5

Annual Meeting CONT.President's Remarks (cont.)

able to make a positive contribution to the

Association. He wishes the new board the very best of

success in their future deliberations and decisions. ,e

problems and challenges are real and will not magically

disappear on June 1. He still believes that our single

biggest challenge is securing the long term "nancial

stability of the Association. ,at needs to be job

number one!

Mr. Raible introduced the new board members Tina

Turner and Brad Bradley, pictured above. Whit Suber

did not attend the meeting.

COMMITTEE REPORTSTreasurer’s Report: Wayne Kemmerer, Treasurer

From a Pro"t & Loss standpoint, 2015 (unaudited)

results were stable and favorable to budget. Total income

increased 3.7% while expenses were 1.4% above plan.

Of our larger expense categories, Security operated at

budget, while Roads and Ground Maintenance were

over plan. All other categories were within acceptable

limits. We transferred $255,000 to Reserves in order to

stay current with the expenses forecasted in our

Replacement Reserve Study.

Moving to the year-end Balance Sheet, cash on hand

and investments were up 5.0% compared to 2014 year-

end totals. Accounts Receivable are down 17.0% from

prior year due in part to our e4ort to collect from past

due assessments. We have su:cient reserves for bad

debt, and we aggressively pursue all legal options for

collections. Our single largest bad debt is for Springtide

Village which is $62,000 in past due assessments.

Reserve funds are held in a variety of FDIC insured

accounts as well as a number of laddered CD’s which

are managed by Schwab, all these are in conformance

with our investment policy.

As a result of our Strategic

Planning process, we now prepare

a 5-year projection in order to

assess our capital needs for the

future. ,e Finance Committee

reviews those projections to

establish plans to insure that we

will have su:cient funds for repair

and replacement of the

Association’s assets. Our concern is

that our Reserve Fund balance

continues to fall through 2020.

,is is due to the increased capital

needs for road maintenance and

crossovers.

For the past few months the

Finance Committee has been involved in updating all of our policies and

procedures, reassessing our investments and insurance coverages, and is

currently involved in realigning our chart of accounts, as well as deciding on

format changes for some of our reports. Another major item nearing

completion is the new Reserve Study which should be "nalized in July. All of

the information needed for our annual audit has been turned over to the

auditor with results expected in early June.

Shoreline Change Committee Report: Scott ,ompson, Chair

We have had a lot of good community input on what we can do to make

our beaches more accessible. We have heard loud and clear that the beach is

our most important asset. We have had some good thoughts and input from

members of the Shoreline Committee as well as the owners at large about

what we can do, and what alternatives we should look at when we are trying

to make the crossovers more accessible.

,e short term goal of the Shoreline Committee is to try, through working

with the OCRM, to augment the sand on crossovers #2 and #15 through

#21 in order to build up the areas that have been trotted down by usage.

Sand is compressed as people walk on it and as the water Vows to it; we have

ended up with these muddy quagmires that we all have commented upon.

Our goal is to get OCRM approval

so we can take sand from high areas

or bring it in to build up these low

areas and try to make the walkway

the high point so we will not have

water pooling there. Additionally,

the committee elected to address

the inlet or tidal pool between the

dunes and beach which has grown

over the years by trying to put one

boardwalk at #11 to cross that area.

,e committee is looking at its

"nances to determine if we have

the money right now to meet the

desire to put boardwalks

everywhere where there is a muddy

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Annual Meeting CONT.

Shoreline Change (cont.)situation, realizing we are going to have to do more as the funds become

available and as the owners articulate a desire for how we get to the beach.

We welcome the input that we have received and we are always looking for

anyone to provide suggestions by attending committee meetings or through

contacting any committee member. If you have any questions about who to

contact, you can contact Scott ,ompson or Tina Reeves. We certainly

want your input and appreciate the input we have received.

Appeals Committee Report: Scott ,ompson, Chair

,e Appeals Committee meets throughout the year to review appeals.

,e months which generate the most appeals are May through September.

Over the course of last year, we have had 32 appeals, 23 of the appeals were

denied, and 9 appeals were reduced.

Roads and Drainage Report: Ralph Burch"eld, Chair

Operational & Strategic Goals 2016

InfrastructureOverview:

,e Capital Reserve Replacement

Study (CRRS) provides the necessary

information in a systematic manner

for committee consideration for

Roads and Drainage.

Our Strategic Goals for 2016 and

our Strategic Long Term Plan (LTP)

must address key issues of

infrastructure improvements. ,is

will include lowering operating

costs, improved road performance

and improved appearance.

,e outcome of our e4orts will

result in a better Quality of Life for

all owners and improved home values. We must also address improving

communications to all members.

Objectives:

1.Complete ALL asphalt projects to schedule and cost

2.Implement formal strategies for improved gravel road performance in 20163.Install new gravel roads as per design and budget

4.Review and develop lower cost options for paved roads

5.Develop a better “Drainage” Strategy within 5-year plan

6.Introduce in 5-year plan new products or methods for overall better

paved road appearance.

7.Actively Participate in new Capital Reserve Study

8.Improve communication by monthly board meetings, advance notice of

work, answering questions and issues in a timely manner.

Operational: 2016

Asphalt:1. ,e largest asphalt project cost items for the 2016

budget will be:

a.Ocean Creek Blvd Bike Path Project–Delayed

until 10/16

b.Major patching Dolphin, Porpoise–Completed

c.Minor road repairs, Dolphin, Widgeon, misc.

–Completed/Widgeon April

d.Redo Bike Path on Ocean Point–Completed

e.Turnouts on gravel roads crossing Dolphin,

Remora Cir.–50%/April

2.To lower costs and improve environment

investigate and implement increase use of recycled

materials (RAS, RAP) (done–25% currently).

3.Review and test options for improved paved road

performance and appearance.

,e committee is reviewing a new product o4ering

not used in our area, PAVERX. It is totally di4erent

than other products that claim to extend road life.

Investigated this week, and we were very impressed with

obvious bene"ts of appearance and road performance.

,is strategy of minor repair and use of PAVERX would

have a signi"cant long term bene"t to our reserve funds.

Ongoing review to be determined by 2017 budget.

4. To improve safety and overall road appearance,

apply new striping for 2 major roads Dolphin and

Porpoise (not due for replacement for 10 more

years) ON HOLD, see above.

Drainage:1.Develop Drainage “Hit List” for 2016 and

strategy for LTP

a.Dolphin & Rock Beauty (new system)–done

b.Tarpon (across from McCormick) new system–

done

c.Marlin new catchment with pipes done/broken

d.Fripp Ditch, River Club, Royal Tern, Marlin,

Cardinal Crest, Tarpon–to do

e.Check valve replacements (Oceanside, Wahoo,

Sandpiper)–to do

f.Budget?

Gravel:1.Fine tune and implement a “gravel” road standard

that addresses shape, new materials, drainage and

overall improved performance. (DONE)

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FIPOA is always looking for volunteers! All committees need you; Finance, Grounds, PEC.If you have an interest in contributing to your POA, please call 843-838-4155. Or go to:

frippislandliving.com/owners/volunteer/

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Annual Meeting CONT.

Roads & Drainage (cont.)Using FMEA to understand WHY our gravel roads fail, we determined

these were the critical issues that needed to be addressed and how:

Failure Mode: Improvement design

Pot holes, Vooding (drainage):Shape (Crown), fall (design) Road width, swells,

Poor evaporation, Vooding : Tree trimming to road width, design, materials,

Poor Road Strength: Improved road bed, material mix, design (shape)

Poor performance: Construction/Design (removing excess sand,

widen to original ROW consistent materials

and application to plan use of swells and

natural fall of road (design)

2.Categorize and address those gravel roads needing improved

performance within 2016 budget. (DONE)

a.Install new standard gravel roads in the Bonito road region

b.Reshape and install new mix on all roads between Dolphin/

Tarpon including eastern side roads

c.Minor repairs and new mix to all roads Beach side of Tarpon

d.Remora Circle reshape, roll and new mix

3.Develop and implement a strategy for new “dust” control (Ready to

test with synthetic material)

4.Short list to "nish: Rock Beauty?

Visit the FIPOA Website www.frippislandliving.com

If you are looking for anything on Fripp Island please try our community

guidefrippislandliving.com/owners/clubscommunity-

groups/community-guide/

Security Committee Report:

Jim Wolbrink, Chair

We didn’t have any major incidents this

past year; however, we have had some

minor incidents. Last summer four Yeti

coolers were stolen, but they were

returned to the owners.

On our busiest Saturdays last summer,

almost 1,000 guest passes were issued

between hours of 2:30 PM and 6:30 PM.

,e longest wait was estimated to be 25

minutes. Security managed the situation

pretty well, at times there were six o:cers

out there to assist guests and keep our wait

time to a minimum.

• Golf Cart Policy–No golf carts are allowed on the

beach except those with a handicap sticker. ,e golf

carts with handicap stickers are allowed to carry their

handicap passenger onto the Rock Beauty access and

stay near that access to deposit what they need to on

the beach and drive the golf cart back o4 the beach.

,ere is an attendant available on site during the

summer months to monitor the activity and check

for handicap stickers and turn people away. ,ere are

exceptions for people who are obviously handicapped

and do not have a sticker.

• Bike Path Policy–All bikes should be on bike paths

where there is a bike path except those that are fast

moving bikes. ,ere are some bikers that can ride

almost as fast as a car. ,e majority of bikes that

move at a leisurely pace should be on the bike paths.

• Limitation on the number of cars on rental houses–

We will be re-enforcing this. Rental agents and

owners know the number of cars that are allowed on

each property. We ask that you make sure that your

renters are aware of the number of car passes allowed

on each property. We are trying to eliminate the

unnecessary numbers of cars coming onto the island

and confusion of unissued passes at the gate.

• We encourage: Bikes Should Have Lights or

ReVectors. It is very dangerous for bikers who ride at

night that do not have lights or reVectors. O:cers are

handing out reVectors.

• We strongly encourage that all Mopeds be registered.

In case a Moped is stolen, it would help Security locate the owners.

A new Welcome Brochure has been co-developed with the

Communication Committee. Not only is it attractive, it’s less costly, and

available on the website, so owners can provide it to renters before they arrive.

Communications Committee Report: Chris Assaf, Chair

,is is Mrs. Assaf’s second year chairing the Communications

Committee. ,e thing that makes this committee unique is that Mrs. Assaf

is the only fulltime resident, three of the members work full time, two

committee members work part time. However, they all work overtime for

the good of this island.

,e committee sat down last May and put together a road map of what

they were going to accomplish and how they would evaluate themselves at

the end of the year.

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Annual Meeting CONT.

Communications Committee (cont.)FIPOA has four vehicles that we use to communicate with you. ,e

Website, ,e Trawler, Next Door, and the e-blast from Kate. We track how

much you read, everything we send you, from the minute you open that

email and click the link within it. Do you read the Trawler? We can tell how

e4ective we are by whether

you’re listening and reading

what was sent. We evaluate

this really carefully because

Mrs. Assaf really believes at

the end of the day that an

engaged community is a

much stronger community.

And that’s our goal.

,e committee was also

charged with presenting the

Vehicle Access Program.

Obviously, we put together

the focus groups and the

Town Hall presentations, as

well as the survey through e-

blasts. While the initiative ended up being tabled, what she really thought

what was important about this e4ort was that three members of the

committee were vehemently opposed to this initiative. So it gave them a

really good perspective of what the whole community of property owners

wanted to say. Two other goals we had were to increase the turnout for the

Board of Directors election in March and move from Fripp Forum to the

more secure Next Door.

,e website sky-rocketed last year, generating almost 50,000 sessions. We

have hired a high school student to upload almost 800 PDF documents of

meeting minutes and resolutions starting from 1998 onto the website for

members to view. We provide a lot of information online; because of that,

we have to secure our website. Starting Monday, April 18th

, 2016 the

website will be secured, and you will not be able to access it without a

password. If you have questions on how to access the owners’ portion of the

website, you may contact a committee member or Kate.

,e Trawler was geared towards residents, and it talks about general

things on the island. However, we wanted to broaden the scope and reach

out to all the property owners. We began publishing information such as

how many properties were put on the market and how

many properties were sold. Joan Barnes started an

online column about managing tips for renting. Next

year, we are moving towards a more issue-related

publication and will focus on the important things

such as the Reserve Study.

,e new visitors brochure was a project geared to

communicate with our visitors. We have reinvented the

brochure and made it more visually appealing and

informative. We would like to thank Scott Reale, who

contributed his ideas to creating this brochure.

Next Door has grown to over 900 members within

seven months. I would like to thank Leads, Joan

Barnes, Dennis Kautz, Carl Koellman and David

Skyes, for spending their time and e4orts to making

this a possibility. ,ere have been incidents of non-

property owners sneaking onto the site, and if anyone

is aware of this, please report it to a Lead. We would

like to keep this communication tool within our

community. ,is is a site for us to express our

opinions, learn about each other, and communicate.

,e BOD Election turn-out was one of the main

focuses of our committee. We made some signi"cant

changes in nominating by opening the opportunity to

run for Board to anyone in the community, and we let

the community decide if they were quali"ed candidates.

We changed the bios for members to see where each

candidate stood on important issues. We also created

the Next Door forum to give members the opportunity

to talk to candidates. We used a very e4ective and

responsive company called Vote Now which had a

return rate of 4%. With tremendous collaboration from

candidates and committee members we ended up with a

great turnout in the elections of 51%. ,ank you for

being engaged and making this election the highest in

the history of Fripp Island.

If anyone has any suggestions or ideas, we are all ears

and here to serve you.

Reports cont. next pg.

Moving to Fripp Island? frippislandliving.com/owners/owners-resources/owner-information/moving-to-fripp/

Also, Fripp Island provides a Mentoring Program to provide support,

encouragement and information to new owners and island residents.

Mentors are available to answer questions and introduce newcomers to Island activities. frippislandliving.com/owners/owners-resources/owner-information/mentor-program/

May 2016 The Trawler 9

Annual Meeting CONT.Committee Reports (cont.)

Community Involvement Committee Report:

Dennis Kautz, Chair

,e Community Involvement Committee was

formed in November of 2013. One of the strategic

planning ideas was to enhance community involvement

and bridge the gap between nonresidents and residents,

as well as to welcome newcomers to the island. Rick

Raible and Chris Assaf were the "rst two chair people to

lay ground work for where we are today.

,e Community Guide is maintained by the

committee and made available on frippislandliving.com. ,e guide lists organizations, their activities, contact

information, and costs involved.

We have also updated a Welcome Packet for new

owners that is also available on the website and

available in a hard copy at the FIPOA o:ce.

Island Mentors–Each month, welcome emails are

sent out to all new property owners to invite them to

sign up for the program called Island Mentors headed

by Ann Lyman. Island Mentors provide support,

encouragement, and information to new island

residents. Mentors are answer questions and introduce

new residents to island activities. ,ere are currently

15 couples who are mentoring 25 new owners

bringing a total as of 2014 to 100. ,is program

operates year-round, and new mentees can sign up

online, by phone, or at the FIPOA o:ce.

Island Friends is organized by Jan Manning and is

now concluding its second successful season. Groups

are randomly selected to meet monthly throughout the

fall, winter, and spring months. Groups choose their

own activities, whether they eat dinner, brunch, or

simple gatherings on the beach. ,e End of the Year

The Community Involvement Committee has been working

diligently to get all Fripp groups to add their open events onto our

Island-wide calendar. frippislandliving.com/owners/

meetingscalendar/ This should be your one-stop place

to go to see what’s happening when on the island.

Wrap-up Party is going to be held on Friday, May 20th

, from 5:30 PM to

7:30 PM in Hammet Hall. It is also your opportunity to sign up for next

year’s activities.

,e Community Calendar is almost two years old. It is located on the

Owner’s Resources page on frippislandliving.com. ,e calendar contains all FIPOA meetings, Community Centre events, and where most of the Fripp

Island organizations post their activities. It is also a convenient place to "nd

the multitude of activities of the Fripp Island Resort and their hours of

operations. You may contact me or any committee member to create a

calendar event. We always welcome your ideas and involvement. You are

invited to join us.

Human Resources Committee

Report: Frank Belatti, Chair

,e HR Committee works hard

to ensure that we have highly

competent, well trained, well

managed group of people, who

possess the resources they need to

e4ectively care for the island’s needs.

We continue to evaluate the

requirements that are necessary to

better serve and protect our

community. I would particularly

like to thank Tina Reeves, Kate

Hines, and the committee for

working so hard on negotiating on

some very favorable insurance rates

to provide excellent coverage for our sta4. ,e cost of the insurance was

well below budget and saved us a lot of money.

Grounds Committee Report: Ann Lyman, Chair

,e Grounds Committee looks at all the bike paths, trails, problems at

the parks, and maintenance requirements that we have to put out for bid

when we go into our bidding season for new maintenance contract. We

focus on all types of things that we care about to make sure the island looks

better. We’ve had a tough two years with bad winters and then the king tides

last November, which caused a lot of

damage to grounds. Unfortunately, we

are unable to do any special projects. We

are focusing on recovering what we have

and replacing what was lost. We are

starting to see some improvements this

spring. We are trying to look at places

where we can eliminate the bushes that

were damaged by the king tides. We are

hoping to do a project this year with the

Women’s Club.

Environmental Committee

Report: Ann Lyman, Chair

,e Environmental Committee

consists of a majority of people who are

Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners. cont. next pg.

10 The Trawler May 2016

Annual Meeting CONT.

Environmental Committee (cont.)Ongoing projects include: Deer Count, Turtle Program, and the Bluebird

Program, which you can see as you drive around the island. Notice all the

Bluebird boxes starting to get nests. Each of the boxes has been assigned to an

individual and is checked to "nd out when they are being used for nests.

We also have the National Wildlife Federation program which is reviewed

every two years. Our Recycling Program provides recycling containers for the

golf courses during tournaments where cans can be collected and taken o4 the

island to be recycled.

,e feral cat program, in operation for almost four years, is headed by Linda

Freeman and Carol Patty. We’ve had 42 cats go o4 the island to be "xed and

sterilized, and only 13 have come back. Some of them have been adopted.

Invasive species is a new project headed by Cindy White. We are cutting

down trees, walking through swampland, and taking out invasive species on

the island. ,e challenge we tackled last fall was the Chinese Bladder Pods.

We really need assistance and help with this.

Adopt a Highway is not always fun, but we really need to pick up the

garbage. We are always looking for participants to assist with this project.

We also maintain a Facebook page which helps us encourage and share

the involvement and beauty of Fripp Island. If anyone is looking for ways

to get involved, call Ann.

Property Enhancement Committee Report: Martin Goodman, Chair

,e Property Enhancement Committee (PEC) is a sub-committee under

the Architectural Review Board (ARB).

,e committee works to

provide guidance for the

betterment of the appearance

of Fripp Island. Functions of

the committee are:

1.Each committee

member has an area that

they are responsible to

check for appearance

conditions

2.Owners/members are

noti"ed if there are any

appearance conditions

that need attention

3.Committee members

participate in clean-up

activities

4.,e Committee oversees maintenance of mailboxes on the Island

,e committee continues to review all of the single family dwelling

properties on Fripp Island for appearance and upkeep. All discrepancies are

reported to FIPOA sta4 for review before the property owner is contacted.

Most property owners make the appropriate

improvements quickly.

,e PEC has assumed the maintenance of mailboxes

on Fripp Island as they are phased into the system. ,e

program is a "ve-year phase-in program to upgrade

mailboxes; we are in the third year of the phase-in. As the

FIPOA assumes a section, it will be responsible for

maintenance, repair or replacement, as needed. At the

end of "ve years, the FIPOA will be responsible for all

mailbox units of single family dwellings on Fripp Island

that are not covered by community covenants.

,e committee participated in an Island-wide trash

clean-up day on May 27, 2015 and on September 16,

2015. ,e committee will participate will in the next

scheduled clean-up on May 20, 2016.

,e committee has begun to clean-up some of the

“orphaned” properties on the Island. ,ese properties

are in foreclosure proceedings but the process has not

been completed. Neither the owners, nor the mortgage

holder, are willing the do the clean-up of the property.

Committee members and volunteers cleaned a

property on Porpoise in January. Plans to clean another

are scheduled for April 20, 2016– volunteers are

needed.

Disaster & Recovery Committee Report:

Martin Goodman, Chair

,e Disaster & Recovery Committee's mission is:

1.Review the Emergency Plan of the FIPOA annually

2.To o4er educational opportunities to the

members. ,ese opportunities are in the form of

workshop/town meetings, eblast information and

articles for the Trawler

3.,e committee will work closely with the FIPOA

Security Chief and the Fire Department Chief to be

sure that the FIPOA is ready for any emergency

4.To inform the members of any potential disaster

issues and possible mitigation techniques.

,e committee reviewed the issue of Vooding that

occurred due to heavy rains and unusually high tides.

,ey discussed how the FIPOA may better react to

Vooding caused by rain events and how water may be

removed from the roadways and common properties.

,e committee recommended that drains should be

monitored for future clogs.

cont. next pg.

MARKETPLACE FIPOA neither endorses, recommends, nor disapproves persons

or companies that advertise inThe Trawler

May 2016 The Trawler 11

Annual Meeting CONT.

Disaster & Recovery (cont.),e committee will remain diligent and will inform

members of any emergency or disaster issues that

become apparent. ,is information will be

disseminated through community information sessions

or through eblasts and articles in the Trawler.

Licensing Committee Report: Martin

Goodman, Chair

,e Licensing Committee met several times to

review the registration of companies who rent golf

carts on Fripp Island. ,e discussion centered on the

identi"ed issues of:

• Who is renting golf carts on Fripp Island?

• What is the condition of the carts being rented,

do they meet the same standards that are required

by owners/members?Should the carts be registered

and identi"ed?

• Is advertising media appropriate to be placed on

rented carts and if so to what limits?

• What should the registration fee be assessed at?

• What liability insurance limits should be required

of businesses that rent golf carts on Fripp Island?

• Should there be some incentive to o4er to

companies who rent electric golf carts in order to

preserve the environment?

• ,e committee identi"ed the fact that the Fripp

Island Resort would not be regulated by any

action due to existing agreements.

,e Committee developed a plan and recommended

a resolution be o4ered to the Board that:

• Requires annual registration of any golf cart

rented on Fripp Island other than FIR

• Requires any company that rents golf carts on

Fripp Island to have minimum posted liability

insurance coverage and will certify that insurance

will be carried throughout the year

• Place a limit of any advertising to identifying the

rental company and an identi"cation of the

individual cart not to exceed a size of 6”x 8”.

(Postponed)

• ,e registration fee will be assessed and that will

cover the cost of registration and inspection

process incurred by the FIPOA. A sticker will be

applied annually at the time of registration and

inspection. ,e sticker will be valid for the

calendar year of inspection.

The committee will be available if the FIPOA Board

requests further actions. (⌃e resolution has been amended.)

General Manager's Report

ARB Chair Ernie Taylor had a prior commitment, so General Manager

Kate Hines covered the permits issued this year versus last year. Permits for

new homes increased by one,

permits for Maintenance and

Repair increased by "ve, roof

replacements decreased by

"fteen, dumpsters and PODs

increased by four, and

landscape driveway permits

increased by eight.

Remember, any work that you

do on the exterior of your

property requires a permit.

Mrs. Hines explained that

the Board sets policy, and sta4

implements that policy. Every

Committee has a sta4

presence for continuity, for

direction, and for support.

Mrs. Hines introduced our

newest sta4 member, Beleah Vang. Beleah is our new Administrative

Assistant and is currently with us part-time. Beleah started in February and

is doing a great job. She’ll become full-time when Meghan Johnson moves

into her new full-time position as ARB Assistant. Meghan has been training

to assist Tina with PEC and ARB. She’ll be scanning and maintaining all

ARB "les, processing all violations and compliance letters and assisting Tina

as needed. Both positions become full-time in June.

Tina Reeves is our Assistant General Manager and ARB Administrator.

Some have wondered why the Board agreed to hire an assistant for Tina.

Not only is the ARB incredibly active, Tina’s other duties take up a great

deal of time and the Board has acknowledged that ARB requires more

attention than just one person can give it. Tina has also been coordinating

the work with OCRM and the surveyors for the Shoreline Committee, she

oversees ,e Trawler, she is the sta4 liaison to the Human Resources

Committee, Appeals Committee, PEC and our in-house Human Resources

person. Tina’ has a call return list that’s always impressive, and there are

frequently people waiting to see her.

Mrs. Hines addressed the positions of Security Chief Mike Binkowski

and Assistant Chief Mike Senecal. Chief Binkowski is providing hospitality

training for his o:cers by borrowing the Chief of Palmetto Dunes to teach

it. He went through Disney’s hospitality classes; this will save us about

$5,000! Assistant Chief Senecal has always been an exemplary o:cer; we

are working on the transition process so that when Mike B. retires, Mike S.

will assume the title role. We’ve added a Security shift for the summer

season–it’s in the mid-evening and will focus on patrolling the Beach Club

area by golf cart and/or moped. We want the o:cer to get in touch with

the teens.

Basically, as long as it’s common property, Mrs. Hines takes care of all of

the day-to-day oversight for everything you see from the moment you drive

cont. next pg.

12 The Trawler May 2016

Annual Meeting CONT.General Manager (cont.)

o4 the Fripp Inlet Bridge until you get down to the end of Tarpon or

Ocean Creek Boulevard. So, if you have a question or an issue with any of

it, please call her.

Mrs. Hines also tries to keep Fripp’s name and our causes visible when o4

the island. She serves on two committees for the Community Associations

Institute (CAI)–the South Carolina Legislative Action Committee and the

Lowcountry Regional Advisory Committee.

Mrs. Hines will miss the Directors who are leaving (pictured at right).

Rick, Martin, and Wayne have worked their "ngers to the bone and have

been very creative in trying to "nd ways to move the FIPOA forward.

,rough their many years of volunteering for the FIPOA, both on

committees and later on the Board, they have brought us the Strategic Plan,

an attempt to harness a solid stream of revenue, licensing for rented golf

carts, and much, much more.

Mrs. Hines also welcomes the incoming Directors, Tina Turner, Brad

Bradley, and Whit Suber. She believes change can be a good thing and looks

forward to working with them and the new board.

The audience at the 2016 FIPOA Annual Meeting

May 2016 The Trawler 13

Island Clubs

Fripp Island Women's Club“Our Hidden Pearls…� e People of Fripp”

Ann Danyhe February meeting featured special guests, Megan Stegmeir, Interpretive

Park Ranger at Hunting Island, and our own Jessica Miller, Head Naturalist

at the Fripp Island Activity Center. Both are experts in the habitat of shore

creatures. With a live assortment of

turtles, snakes, baby alligator and

lizard, we had the opportunity to

learn many facts about reptiles,

including their keen sense of smell,

vision, camouVage, nesting and eating

habits. Megan and Jessica were

delighted to answer a variety of questions from the audience and welcomed us to

visit their nature centers.

T

Our long-awaited semi-annual Tour of Homes was held on March 16th

with a

perfect sunny day to enjoy a visit to six special Fripp homes, each featuring their own unique style and décor. Special thanks to

Micki McCormick and Rebecca Crowley for their work in planning and organizing this popular event. In addition, we

recognize the e4orts of all the volunteers, especially our docents who welcomed each guest and provided information on all that

was involved in the redesign of the homes. Finally, our appreciation to each of the six homeowners for allowing us to feature

their Fripp home. Ticket sales for this year’s tour raised $4,991.72 for the Women’s Club.

,e April 20th

meeting and luncheon was held in Hammet Hall

with the o:cial installation of our new Executive Board for

2016-2017:

Co-Presidents: Barbara Cotter and Ann Dany

Co-Vice Presidents: Louise Flynn and Kim Mathews

Secretary: Jan Bialas

Treasurer: Joyce Bergh

All outgoing O:cers were congratulated for a year of dedicated

service to Fripp Island and the surrounding community.

Our Chef, Harry Merrill, Jr. prepared a "ve-star meal featuring a

seafood appetizer, refreshing salad, lemon pepper crusted chicken,

tender green beans with pecans and the very best rum, berry,

pineapple, banana, triVe with cake and whipped cream.

Harry received rave reviews from all the ladies. ,e table setting was

reminiscent of a "ne restaurant, featuring strands of pearls reVecting their beauty on the mirrored centerpiece–designed by Debbie St.

John and Pat Lawton.

After lunch, everyone was invited to the Chapel for the highlight entertainment of the day. We became special guests at a Broadway

performance featuring nostalgic music and songs by Dan McCormick and Sally Brink. What a wonderful event to celebrate a very

successful year for the Women’s Club with our members.

Please mark your calendar for our annual Cake Walk event at the Beach Club following the 4th

of July Parade. Wishing everyone a safe

and enjoyable summer and look forward to meeting new and returning members at our next meeting on October 19, 2016 in the

Community Centre. Please look for upcoming Vyers on all Women’s Club’s events..and visit us at our website: www.frippwc.com ...as well as on Facebook.

14 The Trawler May 2016

Island Clubs CONT.

Fripp Island Audubon Club:BIG, HUNGRY BIRDS FLY AROUND BEAUFORT

Linda Freeman

ripp Island Audubon Club

and the Naturally Fripp

Community Wildlife Habitat

Team are well aware that

Lowcountry nature lovers gotta

have their BIG AGGRESSIVE

BIRD "x. ,ose great egrets,

wood storks, blue herons and the

like are wonderful, but awfully

tame. We like our wildlife, well–

wild. All of us are fascinated by

our ubiquitous vultures–nasty as

they seem, they keep our gorgeous

Sea Islands from becoming knee-

deep in possum carcasses!

F

We are trans"xed when we watch an osprey dive into the

Fripp Inlet from our bridge, then burst from beneath the

surface and seemingly defy several laws of aerodynamics with a

huge "sh in its clenched talons–barely skimming the water

until it "nally becomes airborne. If we’re really fortunate, we

might even see a bald eagle try to steal the osprey’s dinner! But,

heck, we’ve got big bird drama 24/7 in our back yards, due to a

thriving population of hawks and owls keeping the rodents and

mourning doves in check.

Even so, it’s a real treat when we can arrange a visit from

South Carolina’s own Center for the Birds of Prey and go

“beak-to-beak” with a half-dozen or more raptor species,

which is what we did on March 24th

for an all-ages audience

of 130(!) wildlife enthusiasts in the Fripp Island Community

Centre. Once again, we arranged a whole day for the Center

to reach a large, young

audience. Fripp Audubon

and the Naturally Fripp Team

went beyond the Inlet Bridge,

even past the Harbor River,

Wood’s and McTeer bridges

(but not “a bridge too far”),

to bring the Birds of Prey to

Beaufort Elementary and Port

Royal Elementary schools and

after school to the Beaufort

YMCA, ending-up on Fripp

Island by evening.

Steve Schabel, Education

Director at the Center, is a

brilliant naturalist, bird trainer and teacher–and boy, does he

ever have STAMINA! For close to 12 hours he showed o4 his

raptors, all the while providing a riveting running explanation

of the origins, anatomy, biology, behavior, sociology, and

everything else about these fascinating birds, patiently

answering question after question from nearly 1,000 amazed

school children and adults who simply couldn’t get enough of

these magni"cent birds, less than a wingspan away (ospreys

have an incense-like odor–who knew?!).

Fripp Audubon Club and the Naturally Fripp Community

Wildlife Habitat Team recommend you visit the Center’s

website, www.thecenterforbirdsofprey.org, then drive on up past Charleston to the Center for a close-up look. ,ere’s SO

much to learn about these birds and the Center is THE place

to go to get "rst-hand information.

May 2016 The Trawler 15

Lifestyle

Fripp Island Real Estate Update through April 30, 2016

Listing inventory increased slightly during the past month. On April 30, 2016, according to

Beaufort County Multiple Listing Service, there were 299 properties for sale on Fripp Island,

consisting of 44 condos, 119 homesites and 136 single-family homes.

The following fgures from MLS compare year to date sales on Fripp Island from January 1st

through April 30th each year.Sales 2015 2016Homesites 1 2Condos 4 2Homes 15 17Total 20 21

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Average Sales Price 2015 2016Homesites $110,000 $74,150Condos $265,375 $103,750Homes $403,700 $447,044

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Currently Under Contract

Homesites 0Condos 3Homes 6

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For more information please contact Charles Patty, Sales Agent/Broker In Charge Fripp

Island Real Estate Companyemail: charlesp@frippislandrealestate.com

Adopt-A-Highway

Fripp Island is responsible keeping the stretch of Highway 21 from the Harbor River Bridge to Boondocks looking spic and

span. On April 28th

several volunteers, lead by Chris Assaf, picked up 34 bags of debris from the road side. Many hands

made light work of the long stretch of road. A big thank you to all who volunteered!

16 The Trawler May 2016

Island Sports

Nine Hole Men's Golf GroupMike Wilt

he last twelve weeks have been very active for the nine-

hole men’s group, including our two-week Men’s

Championship Tournament.

T

,e format for the Championship event was individual low net

scores combined for the two rounds to determine the overall winner

and second place "nisher. ,e event was held on March 30 at Ocean

Creek and April 6 at Ocean Point. In addition, the top three players

for each day of the two-day tournament, excluding the overall "rst

and second place winners, also shared in the prizes. ,e overall

champion was Perminder Bindra who shot a two-day net 64,

followed by Gerry Weithman with a 65. ,e top three "nishers on

March 30, excluding the overall winners, were Johnny Jones, Wayne

Kemmerer and Jim McElwain. ,e top three "nishers on April 6

were Tom Hunter, Steve St. John and Jim McElwain.

Games during this time period included One low gross/One low

net, Two Low net, ,ree Clubs and a Putter, Team Stableford, and

Reverse Bear Creek. Multiple weekly winners included John

Dunphy–"ve times, Gerry Weithman and Joe Sullivan–three

times, and Steve Schnobrich and Mike Jahn–twice. Other winners

were: Mike Wilt, Jim Connell, Perminder Bindra, Jim Click, Jim

Carpenter, Marty Ketels, Shelby Nussbaum, Jim McElwain, Bob

Kurjian, Ed Smith, Ken Tucker, Wayne Kemmerer, Terry Oliver and

Rick Stein.

Weekly winners of the closest to the pin contest for players on

both the blue and white tees were Gerry Weithman–twice and Joe

Studer, Steve Schnobrich, Howard Harmon, Jim Click, Mike Jahn,

Gary Earl, Terry Oliver, Jamie Tucker, Ron Grabarczyk and Jim

Quarforth.

In May, the group will play at Ocean Creek and, in June, at

Ocean Point. ,e current start time for the group is 8:30 AM.

,ere are currently approximately 65 active members in the

group. ,e Foretees website is now being used for the Men’s Nine

Hole group. To sign up to play every Wednesday morning, go to the

website at web.foretees.com/frippislandresort/.

MARKETPLACETo advertise in ⌃e Trawler, contact Stewart DeWitt: 843-838-5970.

Online ads are clickable links to your website.

May 2016 The Trawler 17

Boating & Fishing

ENJOY GREAT FISHING ON FRIPP ISLANDAt left:

The boat “Kabayashi Maru”and it's Fripp owner, resident Barry Layman, had a banner fshing trip with a 115 lb Swordfsh, 5 Wahoo, 4 Dolphin and 3 Blackfn Tuna. (L to R) Captain George, Jay Rhode, Barry Layman, Manuel, and Captain Patrick Turbeville

At right:

Michigan angler catchesa 6 lb Sheepshead Fish on

“Miss Leah” off Fripp Island.Barb proves gals

can catch fsh also.

Summer Is On ⌧e WayCaptain Ralph Goodison

hat a spring; what spring...where has it been? Other than

a couple of great weeks, spring has been cold, rainy and

very windy. Fishing has been rough and not all that great until

recently. ,e "sh are plentiful, but decent weather is needed to

"sh and to go boating. ,e last couple of weeks have shown some

improvements.

W

NEW COBIA REGULATIONS: During the month of May,

no Cobia may be kept between Edisto and the Georgia state line

and in South Carolina waters three miles o4shore. Months other

than May, one Cobia per person and no more than three per boat

are allowed. O4shore Federal waters: Cobia season closes on June

30 and no "sh are to be harvested for the remainder of the year.

FISHING REPORTINSHORE: Red"sh–Slow & Improving;

Whiting, Black Drum and Sheepshead–Good;

Flounder & Shark–Improving.

NEAR SHORE: Black Bass–Good.

OFFSHORE: Bottom Fshing; Black Bass, Trigger–Good; Vermillion and Grouper–Showing.

Stream; Black Finn Tuna, Wahoo–Fair, Dolphin–Improving;

King"sh and Sword"sh–Showing.

UPCOMING: Fripp Island Memorial Day Tournament.

Registration and Captains' Dinner: ,ursday, May 26.

Fishing Days: Friday, 27th

& Saturday 28th

with awards

ceremony and entertainment to follow.

18 The Trawler May 2016

Boating & Fishing CONT.

Michael Beach February16 to April 15, 2016Recent Events

Oyster and Pig Roast – March 10. A club favorite, the Oyster and Pig Roast was held again this year at the Creek House. ,e

oysters were hot and smoky and the pork was served with all the "xings.

cont. next pg.

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Boating & Fishing CONT.

Fripp Island Yact Club – Oyster & Pig Roast (cont.)

Boat Inspections – April 7. ,e US Sail and Power Squadron provided free boat inspections to FIYC members. Upon passing

the inspection, boaters received the 2016 USCG inspection sticker to display on their boats. Following the inspection, boating

training was provided during lunch at Peg Legs.

More pictures on the web: www.frippislandyachtclub.com cont. next pg.

20 The Trawler May 2016

Boating & Fishing CONT.

Fripp Island Yact Club – Boat Inspections (cont.)

Upcoming FIYC EventsBlessing of the Fleet and Dataw Lunch – ⌧ursday April 21. Golf Tournament and Festive Evening Dinner – ⌧ursday May 5.2016 Full Schedule of Events is now available on our web site.

,e Fripp Island Yacht Club is open to Fripp Island residents and long term renters who have an interest in boating and

appreciate a social organization that includes both fun boating events and shore events throughout the year.

See details, membership application, 2016 schedule, and photos from past events on our web site at

www.frippislandyachtclub.com

For FIYC questions, contact Michael Beach at admin@frippislandyachtclub.com or 843-838-5629.

Sea Rescue

Michael Beach

Fripp Island Sea Rescue Golf Tournament UpdateFripp Island has two of the "nest golf courses on the east coast and the Ocean Creek Course was the perfect venue for the 13

th

Annual St. Patty’s Day Golf Tournament this past March 19th

. ,ere was overwhelming support from Fripp residents, the Fripp

Resort and a large number of businesses in the Beaufort area. ,is marvelous event is the only fund raiser for the Fripp Island

Sea Rescue and Beaufort Water Search and Rescue organizations.

In addition to golf, there was a silent auction with fantastic prizes and a BBQ lunch prepared by members of the Beaufort

Water Search and Rescue squad.

cont. next pg.

May 2016 The Trawler 21

Sea Rescue CONT.FISR Golf Tournament (cont.)

Winners in the golf tournament were:

1st place low gross: Reed Weatherford, Cory Johnson, Mike Carney and John Weatherford

2nd place low gross: Ted Michals, Jerry Ross, Je4 Pickney and Tim Cope

3rd place low gross: Breland Cooler, Bobby Cooler, John Coulter, and Chad Langford.

1st place low net: Lewis Turner, John Swienhart, John Garrison, Mike Upchurch

2nd place low net: Fred Krumm, Jesse Locke, Chuck Rinehart, Bob Semmier

3rd place low net: John Norton, Randy Wentworth, Sport Lewis and Mike Wampler.

Closest to the pin on No. 3 Becca McCoy

Closest to the pin on No. 6 Tom Hunter

Closest to the pin on No. 12 David Tilton

Closest to the pin on No. 15 Jerry Ross.

Closest to the line for men: Brandon Martin

Closest to the line for women: Freida Murphy.

Rescue crews setting up. Setting out tee gifts and auction items. Golfer sign up.

,ere are lots of other interesting activities in addition to

golf here on Fripp Island. For the 25 men and women who are

volunteer members of the Fripp Island Sea Rescue, there is the

unique opportunity to go out in small boats, in all sorts of

weather, at any time of day or night to rescue boaters in

distress. Over the past 3 years Fripp Island Sea Rescue has

responded on 116 Rescue Missions, helping 177 persons,

including 20 children.

,ese two water rescue, "rst-responder units serve Beaufort

County, South Carolina. Both are 100% volunteer 501/(c)(3)

organizations that provide 24/7 marine search, rescue, boater

emergency and assistance in the waters surrounding Beaufort

and the barrier islands here in the Low Country, 365 days a

year. Both organizations assist the Beaufort County Sheri4’s

O:ce, South Carolina DNR, the U.S. Coast Guard and other

state and federal agencies on the water.

Rescue missions range from boaters who are out of gas or

have a failed engine who need a tow to a 70 year old man

alone at his "shing camp with a broken leg. Some missions

have helped boaters avoid a night alone on a sand bar, others

have literally saved lives. Kayakers sometimes require

assistance on the water and swimmers have been rescued when

they wander on to sand bars at low tide and can’t return

through the rising waters. Fripp Island Sea Rescue covers

Hunting, Island, Harbor Island, Bull Point; areas that even

non-boaters are familiar with and may visit. Two members of

the organization are on duty 24 x 7 to receive distress calls

relayed from 911 and other organizations and to dispatch

with the rescue boat when their assistance is needed. All

members are trained in emergency First Aid and CPR. Over

the past 3 years, Fripp Island Sea Rescue has conducted

Fripp Island Sea Rescue conducts training exercises each

month with the US Coast Guard helicopter crews from

Savannah and Charleston in the Fripp Inlet. Exercises include

dropping and recovering Coast Guard swimmers, lowering

and retrieving rescue baskets or stretchers from the helicopter

to the Sea Rescue boats, or practice hovering the helicopter

just a few feet above the Sea Rescue boat.

For more details on Fripp Island Sea Rescue, check out our web site – www.FI SeaRescue.org – there are pictures, news articles, exciting videos, plus a link to make a donation to support this critical and worthwhile organization.

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Sea Rescue CONT.FISR Golf Tournament Photos (cont.)

Silent auction.

Excellent tee gift bags.

Sign up.

Coast Guard helicopter Jy over.

Golfers getting ready.

Beaufort displays their rescue airboat.

Sea Rescue Pictures

,ere are more pictures and information about FISR on our web site www.fisearescue.org.

TO REPORT A MARINE EMERGENCY, call Beaufort County Dispatch at 911 or Fripp Island Security at 843-838-2334

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Sea Rescue CONT.

USCG helo airlifts injured man from Capers Island. Skipper Cliff Spann interviewed by WTOC-TV.

TO REPORT A MARINE EMERGENCY, call Beaufort County Dispatch at 911 or Fripp Island Security at 843-838-2334

FIPOA225 Tarpon Blvd

Fripp Island SC 29920

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