About the Cherry Grove Property Owners Association (CGPOA)
Founded in 1946, the CGPOA (Cherry Grove Property Owners Association) is the principal representative of the property owning residents of Cherry Grove. Its goal of promoting the common good and welfare of the residents and general public is achieved by providing community representation at meetings of, and general liaison to, public officials and organizations that have influence over public health, safety and welfare in Cherry Grove. Such representation typically involves appearances at legislative and administrative hearings on tax matters where the CGPOA express views directed at the improvement of the safety and welfare of the residents of Cherry Grove.
The President of the CGPOA has a permanent, non-voting, seat on the Cherry Grove Community Association, Inc.’s board of directors and attends all its meetings. At the CGCAI General Membership Meetings, the CGPOA is present to receive input from any property owner and interested persons regarding activities that will impact public safety, welfare and preservation for the purpose of bringing such input to public officials and such organizations. CGPOA reports back to the CGCAI and general public regarding its discussions and meetings with such officials and organizations, through mailings to community members, broadsides posted in the Community House, a website page, and at open meetings.
The primary public officials and organizations involved are: The Fire Island Law Enforcement & Safety Committee (an island-wide committee that accumulates suggestions regarding Suffolk County budget issues that affect Fire Island); The Fire Island Association (an organization that deals with flood control plans, and other issues of marine, fire and public safety, and environmental concerns); The Commissioners of the Cherry Grove Fire District; The Town of Brookhaven's Deputy Commissioner of Planning and the Town of Brookhaven's Special Dock District Administrator (who address property and tax issues, annual dock franchise fees, and hiring of a Beach Attendant for clean-up of the public beach in Cherry Grove); The Town of Brookhaven's zoning authorities (who address land use, real estate improvement and zoning proposals); The Suffolk County Marine Bureau, the Suffolk County Police Force, and the Fire Island National Seashore Park Police (who address, for example, beach overcrowding, unannounced beach parties and similar beach safety issues); and The Cherry Grove Chamber of Commerce.
Fundraising for political campaigns, not exceeding 10% of CGPOA’s overall activities, is directly connected only to its purpose of promoting the safety and welfare of the residents of Cherry Grove is also a CGPOA activity.
Non-tax deductible contributions from the general public are welcome and
are used to cover the cost of transporting CGPOA representatives, reproducing
representative statements, publicizing recommendations on proposed tax
changes, campaign fundraising and the payment of office expenses.
Board of Directors
PRESIDENTLarry Lane
631-597-9033
cgpoapres@cgcai.org
TREASURER
Shirley Munnell
631-597-6467
SECRETARY
Stephen Phillips
631-597-9699
CGPOA Advisory Committee to Zoning Board of Appeals
David Bullock631-597-6205
finistere@rcn.com
631-597-9699
stepheneng@aol.com
Shirley Munnell
631-597-6467
Fire Island Law Enforcement and Public Security Council
Michael Romanelli631-597-6574