''It's very, very private,'' said Marie Donelan, who has lived next door to Mrs. Clifford's house for 35 years. If we cant come to a consensus on an important decision, that might be a indication that we havent talked through it enough.. Duty of Obedience which requires obedience to the organizations mission, bylaws, and policies, as well as honoring the terms and conditions of other standards of appropriate behavior such as laws, rules, and regulations. The board obviously has the responsibility of making decisions that are in the long-run interest of the cooperative. The GaNun family's bungalow, with its blistering white paint and four tiny bedrooms, is used as a summer home. The community is run by the Breezy Point Cooperative, in which all residents pay the maintenance, security, and community-oriented costs involved with keeping the community private. The cooperative owns the entire 500-acre (2 km 2) community; residents own their homes and hold shares in the cooperative. [2] Breezy Point looks like a toy town from a child's building set. It is regularly updated The board chair has a key role in board effectiveness In addition to helping to set the agenda the chair leads the discussion and tries to ensure that every board member has a chance to express their perspective. When people say Breezy Point, they usually mean Breezy Point, Rockaway Point and Roxbury, the three communities south of the Rockaway Inlet that make up the Breezy Point Cooperative and its 2,800 one-family houses. BREEZY POINT COOPERATIVE INC. ("Breezy Point Cooperative") is the cooperative owner of the property where the accident occurred, and Sandbar was the general contractor in charge of the project. However, there is an increasing tendency to also pay an annual retainer for time the a director spends on cooperative business that is difficult to specify, i.e communicating with members, keeping abreast of industry issues, preparing for board meetings, etc. [11] The construction of apartment buildings commenced in the late 1960s and was halted by City ordinance. According to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, beaches on the Breezy Point peninsula are home to one of the most diverse breeding shorebird areas in the Metropolitan area. One of the problems of electing by district or other criteria is that it might not yield the best possible directors. The residents of the community purchased half of the land for approximately $11 million and formed the Breezy Point Cooperative. She is active in the Breezy Point community having served on many committees. Except for a few major decisions, which are specified in the Articles on Incorporation [2][9] Breezy Point functions mainly as a summer get-away for many residents of New York. Intelligence, Privacy They then circulate information about the slate of candidates prior to the annual meeting. Odierna, Kevin Reilly, Arthur Smith, Joan Wilmarth, 2020-2021 Breezy Point Historical Society All Rights Reserved. A minority of cooperatives require candidates to complete a cooperative board education program prior to being nominated. Breezy Point residents like to boast that the community is so safe they do not have to lock their doors and can stroll serenely at 3 A.M. of the WW II structure they owned, the Fire Control Tower located at B BREEZY POINT COOPERATIVE, INC. Directors / Officers. Some cooperatives merely list the candidates at the annual meeting. In 1991 Nancy devoted her time to the Breezy Point real estate market and has been managing all the sales and rentals over the past 20years. for recording and documenting historical items. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Proudly created withWix.com. Pat has served as President of the Brooklyn Board of REALTORS, as well as President of the South Shore Mulitiple Listing Service. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. events, walking tours, presentations and the Hall of Fame Dinner.. The amount of the annual retainer varies. They should have the trust of other members, the existing directors and management. The cooperative board of directors has the primary legal authority for the firm. Ellen recently found her dream location on the ocean where she built a magnificent home after hurricane Sandy and is now a year round resident. The document entitled "CONTRACTOR RULES, REGULATIONS AND CONTRACT AGREEMENT", although signed by principals of both the Breezy Point Cooperative and Sandbar, it is dated October 8, 2019, which is after the date of the accident. The 1986 Farm Credit Act required that all associated associations and banks have at least one non-member director on their boards. Because of this expectation, and their role as the top level governing body, serving on the board of directors comes with legal responsibilities. Any member of the cooperative that is in compliance with the cooperatives policies and meets the criteria of the boards code of conduct is eligible to be elected. In these states, the outside directors can have the same powers and rights other directors, although many statutes typically limit their numbers to one-fifth of the total directors on the board. The board chair traditionally does not vote unless the vote is needed to break a tie. When a decision is made, the board has spoken and the board members should respect the majority decision. Today, it consists of about 2,800 homes. HAPPY ANNIVERSARYYes, the Breezy Point TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. The entrance to the cooperative is guarded by a security checkpoint, and its privately owned streets are blocked to unauthorized traffic by electronically locked gates. With respect to their cross-claim against Chirch for contractual indemnification, the contract between Sandbar and Chirch dated January 1, 2017 contains the following indemnification provision: The Washington's contend that they are additional indemnities under this contract, since the contract between the Breezy Point Cooperative and Sandbar requires Sandbar to indemnify them. Accordingly, the viability of Breezy Point Cooperative's claims against the Washingtons for common law indemnity and common law contribution turn on whether the Washingtons owed a duty of care to either the plaintiff or to the Breezy Point Cooperative which was breached. Policy. The beachfront earned the nickname ''the Irish Riviera.''. Green plastic children's swimming pools dot the backyards, and white ruffled curtains hang on clotheslines. CRMC - Super One. . Many shareholders vigorously fought the creation of the nearby Gateway National Recreation Area, and they are especially proud of their court victory against the city, state and Federal governments in 1982, when the cooperative received clear title to all the land on its ocean beachfront, some of New York City's finest. Most Breezy Point homes were damaged or destroyed by high water, and basements and vehicles were ruined. Nancy and her husband have been year round residents since 1990 and raised their three children in the community. [8] The community's demographics are maintained as a result of a Cooperative rule that a person, prior to buying a house, must be recommended by three members of the Cooperative and approved by its board of directors. ''If you want public, you go over the bridge,'' said a neighbor, Betty Glennon, referring to the Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge, which must be crossed to get there. Whether the contractual indemnity provision contained in the contract between the Breezy Point Cooperative and the Washingtons is governed by General Obligations Law 5-321, General Obligations Law 5-321, or both, since the provision requires the Washingtons to indemnify the Breezy Point Cooperative for its own negligence, it is unenforceable. purchased at the Ridgewood Savings Bank, our office on Wednesday Ct. 2021). major change to the format. Ctr., 222 A.D.2d 403, 403, 635 N.Y.S.2d 43, 44; CPLR 1401; Nassau Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. v. Facilities Dev. And to that end, most Therefor the information below may well change as the Smaller cooperatives tend to elect directors at-large while larger and more complex organizations are more likely to have geographic districts. While it is important for a board to actively debate issues and provide dissenting opinions, when a decision is reached the board member should support the majority decision and provide a unified voice to the membership. BREEZY POINT COOPERATIVE, INC., Third Third-Party Plaintiff, v. THOMAS WASHINGTON and BARBARA WASHINGTON, Third Third-Party Defendants. ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED solely to the extent that the third-third party claims asserted by the Breezy Point Cooperative against the Washingtons for common law contribution and common board indemnity are DISMISSED. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. It is the board of directors that actually signs a long-term loan agreement. Hence, they demonstrated, prima facie, and thus did not owe the plaintiff a duty of care (see Dennis v. City of New York, 304 A.D.2d 611, 612, 758 N.Y.S.2d 661; Warnitz v. Liro Group, 254 A.D.2d 411, 411-412, 678 N.Y.S.2d 910). When a possible conflict of interest arises the board member should inform the board of the possible conflict, and if the board concurs that it is a conflict of interest, the board member should recluse him/herself from the discussions. When possible, the chair may want to schedule an issue as a discussion item at one meeting and bring it up as an action item for a vote at the next meeting. Thank you in advance for your support. the present. have passed away, will be honored at this years BPHS Annual Meeting. They were part of the South Shore MLS and she also sold in both Brooklyn and Breezy Point. The GaNuns' grandparents first summered in Breezy Point more than half a century ago, when it was a tent village. Co., 81 N.Y.2d 494, 505, 601 N.Y.S.2d 49, 618 N.E.2d 82). We don't want anyone coming in and ruining it. ''. [8], Due to its history of population by Irish-Americans, Breezy Point has been called the "Irish Riviera." Make your practice more effective and efficient with Casetexts legal research suite. Fund Co., 69 N.Y.2d 559, 568, 516 N.Y.S.2d 451, 509 N.E.2d 51; Garrett v. Holiday Inns, 58 N.Y.2d 253, 258, 460 N.Y.S.2d 774, 447 N.E.2d 717; 2A Weinstein-Korn-Miller, N.Y.Civ.Prac. As stated the board of directors is the governing body of the cooperative and has wide ranging authority as specified in the Articles of Incorporations and Bylaws. Today, it consists of about 3,500 homes. NO. Friberg/Schaffner Families. On the other hand, term limits and mandatory retirement can force experienced directors off of the board. Many merged cooperatives begin with the members of both former organizations on the board of the merge firm and implement a plan to decrease the board size over time. RICARDO TAYUPANDA, Plaintiff, v. BREEZY POINT COOPERATIVE INC. and SANDBAR CONTRACTORS, INC., Defendants. WebCOMMUNITY BOARD #1Q ----- 307-12-A APPLICANT Gary Lenhart, for The Breezy Point Cooperative, Inc., owner; Anne McCoale, lessee. Covering an area of 2,033.88 acres (823.08 ha), the four neighborhoods had a population density of 13.8 inhabitants per acre (8,800/sq mi). While there are many unique aspects of the cooperative board of directors, understanding the role and responsibilities of the board in a cooperative firm also provides insights into the role of directors in other firms or not for profit entities. Sarah graduated from Loyola University Maryland in May 2016. It was a Coast Guard station that, although built in 1856, was renamed in 1883, relocated in 1913, and in 1923 recorded as "on Rockaway Beach, two and one-half miles east of Rockaway Point." The 1940 headline referred to fixup work at the Historically, cooperatives have merely paid a per diem for each day of cooperative business. progress of the stemming of the virus outbreak lessens and New York WebDirector, Beach Safety at Breezy Point Cooperative Greg Markle is a Director, Beach Safety at Breezy Point Cooperative based in Breezy Point, New York. 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[2], The New York Times described Breezy Point as consisting of "three small neighborhoods:"[3] Rockaway Point, Roxbury, and namesake Breezy Point, and that Rockaway Point Boulevard "runs between the sections.". But most of the homes are postwar one-story boxes with asphalt roofs, front yards and aluminum windows and doors. Yes, we do have a A good board has diversity not only in composition but also in thought process. Prior to that she worked as a licensed salesperson learning all the aspects of the real estate business. negotiations the Cooperative acquired the structure, coincidently with The claim for contractual indemnification arises out of a contract between the Washingtons in Breezy Point Cooperative dated November 7, 2016, which in relevant part, provides. Who is Breezy Point Cooperative Inc's Director Of Beach Safety? Some progressive cooperatives even conduct the voting on-line prior to the annual meeting and simply announce the new board members at the annual event. The 2020 edition will have Ellen met her husband in Breezy and purchased their own summer home when their children were young. They often unintentionally shift away from their oversight and strategic role and move into second guessing management decisions. Based on data from the 2010 United States Census, the population of the combined area of Breezy Point/Belle Harbor/Rockaway Park/Broad Channel was 28,018, an increase of 1,307 (4.9%) from the 26,711 counted in 2000. The community's demographics are maintained as a result of a Cooperative rule that a person, prior to buying a house, must be recommended by three members of the Cooperative and approved by its board of directors. [2] [9] Breezy Point functions mainly as a summer get-away for many residents of New York. High School Cooperative Syllabus/Lesson Plans. ZIP Code. 11697. Breezy Point is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens, located on the western end of the Rockaway peninsula, between Rockaway Inlet and Jamaica Bay to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south. 987). The plan requires the approval of the Board of Estimate, and various city departments must conduct hearings. Some cooperatives use non-voting associate (junior) board members. Larger cooperatives and those operating over larger geographic regions tend to have larger boards. Where Trump Flags Fly, "Island profiles: Governor Hugh L. Carey", "Harry J. Donnelly, 68, Ex-Justice in New York", "Charles J. Hynes, Brooklyn D.A. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Cooperatives tend to have an odd number of members on the board to avoid the possibility of a tie vote. Co., 81 N.Y.2d 494, 501-502, 601 N.Y.S.2d 49, 618 N.E.2d 82; Lombardi v. Stout, 80 N.Y.2d 290, 294-295, 590 N.Y.S.2d 55, 604 N.E.2d 117). WebDirector, Beach Safety at Breezy Point Cooperative. the gala, in order to maintain social distancing, the Hall of Fame That communication role, while important, does not imply that they have any individual authority to make decisions or promises. ''Of course, we have beer parties with underage kids and we have to write letters to their mothers,'' said Lieutenant Ehler, a retired New York City patrolman. The board should expect that the CEO and the membership to respect a 5-4 vote exactly like a 9-0 vote. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. ''There's no real way of doing it. members and original Board of Trustees, some of whom unfortunately Cooperative boards tend to try and work toward a consensus opinion. Celebration will be a Cocktail Reception rather than a dinner. Butler Beach Realty agents specialize in sales and rentals in the Breezy Point Cooperative, stream Even when a board member disagreed with the majority decision they should avoid sabotaging the board by suggesting to members that a decision was incorrect. August 9, 2018 @ St. Genevieves Church Hall 7 pm. Lighthouse Preservation Committee was formed and after years of [16][17] Nearby, another 50 homes were damaged by the fire. There's no discrimination there. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) All rights reserved. The minutes would reflect that the board member left the room during the discussion and voting and returned after the decision was reached. Board members should support the decision of the board outside the board room and attempt to speak with one voice. For many years Nancy's family had four generations living within the Breezy Point community. Historical Society is now 5 years old, and in those years we have [7], However, according to the United States Census Bureau, the community's ZIP Code (11697) is 98.2% white and has the nation's 2nd highest concentration of Irish-Americans, at 60.3% as of the United States Census, 2000 (Squantum, in Quincy, Massachusetts, is number 1, at 65%). 204-08 Rockaway Point Blvd, Breezy Point, NY 11697 Phone:(718) 474-3555 Read More Director, Technology Transfer . Email . Cottages built close together in the dune grass along narrow concrete walkways violated the city's zoning code, which required residences to be accessible by road to emergency vehicles. Some cooperative allow members to nominate themselves or other members by mail, or on-line. Corp., 71 N.Y.2d 599, 603, 528 N.Y.S.2d 516, 523 N.E.2d 803; Guzman v. Haven Plaza Hous. [14], On October 29, 2012, Breezy Point was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. 30504 (N.Y. Sup. 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