HVA President's Message - 2025

May 25, 2025

Hello HVA Neighbors:

The times they are a changing… no not the movie about Bob Dylan, but around Harbor View. We have many homes for sale with neighbors moving elsewhere and new neighbors moving in. To those leaving us, GODSPEED to you, and to others moving in, WELCOME. You are moving to a neighborhood where people care.

For those new to HVA (and a reminder to our current owners and renters), PLEASE drive slowly in Harbor View. Our roads are shared by cars, bikes, scooters, dog walkers, kids, and “older” kids too.

I would like to thank the BOD Members: Phil Biondi (VP), Chris Psillas (Treasurer), Christine Marotta (Secretary), Tracey Miller-Lamontagne (Member Liasson), Alan Curto, Dan Legg, Matthew Dow, Michael Ouellette, Jim Robertson, Cheryl Smith, Cheryl Buckley, Dave Brouillette, and Mellissa Wrinn.

Special thanks to Phil, Chris, Christine, and Tracey who always go above and beyond to help out the neighborhood. This is a team that does so much for Harbor View.

Phil Biondi has asked to step down from the board as he has other family matters that require his attention. He has been a board member for many years and has done so much for the community including selling shirts for the Jetty and Beach fund. His contributions to HVA cannot be understated. I just want to thank Phil for always being there for the Harbor View community.

We will have an opening on the board as our current treasurer, Chris Psillas and her husband, Tom will be moving from Harbor View after the summer. If you are interested or have a financial background, please let us know.

My term as president ends this June and after discussing this with the Executive Board, I decided to run again as President. Thanks to our BOD and so many members for supporting me for so many years.

We will also have a couple of BOD positions open. If you have an interest in joining our board, please reach out to me or any current BOD member.

This past year the town completed a coastal resiliency study. They recommended: installation of Jetties to protect the beaches, sand replacement, and walls with rip rap - all of which we completed as part of our Beaches & Jetty restoration project. Thanks to so many neighbors for their great support over the past 10+ years.

The wooden fences at the beaches look a little shabby and we are investigating costs to replace them, while also making them more resistant to sand and wind. We plan to bring a proposal forth during the summer.

The Clinton Transfer station is open on Friday and Saturday 7:30 am until 3:00 PM. There is no cost to bring grass clippings, recyclables, metal, TV’s, batteries, and gas propane tanks.

The HVA Social Calendar will be shared soon so be on the look-out for your favorite events including the July 4th parade and Year-End party (Labor Day weekend). Planning for the Year-End party is looking to once again include a pizza truck and live band. Watch your emails for more information or check out our website once the season kicks off for a calendar of all the social activities.

Thank you also to Dave B of Hammock Parkway for having our new beach signs made. This saved HVA over $800.

Thank you all who have chipped in to making our community a better place, we appreciate everything you do! Special thanks to our Social Committee… they do a great job of making HVA a special place to be!

For the times they are a changing. ..Many new people, and rising property values, but this remains a special place where you can make family memories that will last a lifetime.

Stay safe and please, always show respect to your neighbors here in Harbor View.

Bill Greim

HVA President