Cambridge New Years Events 2016

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2015,  

NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS:

CANVASBACK RESTAURANT: Open Bar, Live
Music, Champagne, 8:30-1pm. $55/person
Also, ask about New Year’s Eve dinner menu served
from 6-9pm. Call 410.221.7888. 420 Race St.
SURFSIDE SALLY’S: Music by Call Me Mercy
featuring Branden Dowling from Black Dog Alley performing from 10pm-1am. $5 cover
charge includes champagne toast at midnight. $4 rail drinks, $5 Absolut drinks, and
many more. 420 Race St.
BISTRO POPLAR: Celebrating their 8th Birthday on New Year’s Eve. As always,
Chef Ian Campbell will be creating some special dishes for the occasion. Call
410.228.4884. 535 Poplar St.
HIGH SPOT: Awesome Prix Fixe Menu. Many options including Baked Brie, Oysters
Imperial, Cream of Crab Soup, Filet Mignon, Lobster Tail. $95/two. Call 410.228.7420.
305 High St.
STOKED: Amazing country-rock music with the Morrison Brothers Band. This band
has performed with Tim McGraw and Alan Jackson. No cover, 9-1. 413 Muir St.
JIMMIE & SOOK’S: Kicking the day off with College Football Semi-Finals. Come for
dinner specials including Stuffed Mushrooms, Prime Rib, and Maine Lobster. Jacktown
Family Secret performs for the New Year’s Eve bash. 527 Poplar St.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2
MUSIC: Premiere performance, Focus, a motown funk band from Salisbury,
10pm, Jimmie & Sook’s, 527 Poplar St.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 3
BRUNCH: Happy New Year from The Wine Bar. Serving brunch from
12-3pm. Call for reservations 410.221.1960. 414 Race St.
Enjoy a popup coffee bar with pour overs, Aeropress and specialty lattes from
Night Kitchen Coffee during brunch.

SHOPS & RESTAURANTS

BLACK WATER: Drop by for a great cup of coffee, breakfast, or a treat.
Open 7am-11am. 429 Race St.

Please Note that the Main Street New Years Eve Party at the Dorchester Center of the Arts has been canceled. Refunds will be distributed. 

900 Marshy Cove Condo Association Meeting Schedule for 2016

Mark the dates!

2016 SCHEDULED MEETINGS

January 9, 2016 at 10 A.M. 

• with an Executive Meeting at 9 A.M.

May 14, 2016 Annual Meeting at 10 A.M

• Members Meeting

September 10, 2016 at 10 A.M.

November 12, 2016 at 10 A.M.

• Budget Review and Approval

Location: (unless otherwise posted)

Sentry Management Office

601 Locust St.

Cambridge, MD 21613

All Owners are encouraged to attend.

Contact Information:

Sentry Management: 

• (410) 221-0398
• cambridge@sentrymgt.com

Board of Directors and web site:

• mc900@comcast.net

Reckless Scooter Driver! ALERT!

Posted are 2 photos of the scooter-terrorist that ran one of our neighbors off the sidewalk near Tidewater Drive trash bin. 

If you're unfamiliar with this problem, this scooter barrels through DH, primarily on the sidewalks coming off of the gate near Henry St, then exits Cedar St pedestrian walkway. Today he came back.

The Cambridge Police Dept have been notified. The license plate is bogus, so the police have more than one reason to apprehend him. They will be running extra patrols, and have asked that we call them immediately to report any further incident.

Call the Cambridge Police at 410-228-3333 if you see this person or vehicle. 

CPD email: cpdc1@cambridgepd.org

Please circulate this widely to anyone you think may help catch this person.

Many thanks to the resident who contributed this information.

mc900@comcast.net

Expansion Tanks. Results of Unit Inspections.

On Tuesday, December 15, 2015, expansion tanks were checked in each unit at 900 Marshy Cove.

At least three units were in need of replacement.

Each owner was contacted and all plan to replace their tanks.

Here are some photos of one of the tanks.

WOW! ANY DAY NOW!

It is recommended that these tanks are replaced every 4-5 years.

Questions? 

Contact Sentry 

or mc900@comcast.net

SAVE THE DATE! Monday, May 16, 2016, 5th Annual 900 Marshy Cove Rockfishing Trip

This will be the 

5th Annual 900 Marshy Cove Rockfishing Trip.

We will be fishing the Chesapeake on Excalibur with Captain Perry.  The boat leaves the dock at 6:00 AM from Kentmorr Marina in Stevensville on Kent Island.

If interested, send your email to mc900@comcast.net

http://www.excaliburcharters.com/default.asp 

Click Here for EXCALIBUR

Leo gets a big one

A beautiful day on the bay

Big enough to keep

David with his trophy fish

Captain Perry never stops working,

Notes from the December 12, 2015 DHMA Meeting

Deep Harbour Master Association -DHMA
Regular Meeting of the Directors

December 12, 2015 

Here's the schedule of Meetings for 2016.

• Please note that the June 17 meeting is the "Annual Meeting of Members". A member is an owner of a condo unit. At a "Meeting of Members" Owners may be called upon to vote on certain motions that require member votes. 

2016 MEETING SCHEDULE for the DHMA

• February 13, 2016 at 10 A.M. Regular Meeting of Board Members
• April 16, 2016 at 10 A.M. Regular Meeting of Board Members
• June 17, 2016 at 7 P.M.  – Annual Meeting of Members
• August 27, 2016 at 10 A.M. Regular Meeting of Board Members
• October 8, 2016 at 10 A.M.  – Regular Meeting of Board Members 
• Budget Meeting 
• December 10, 2016 at 10 A.M.Regular Meeting of Board Members

All owners are encouraged to attend each and every meeting.

The meeting schedule is subject to change.

Special Meetings of Members or Directors may be called as needed.

Highlights from the Dec. 12 DHMA meeting. (unofficial)

Go to the Sentry Website to review the past meeting minutes.

https://accesssentrymgt.com/dx/sentry/loginh.html#

Sentry Management Report (abridged version.)

1. Gates have been working properly with the exception of Trenton St. which fails intermittently. Please report any problems to Sentry. The gate vendor is trying to diagnose the problem,
2. Cedar Street entrance lights have been repaired.
3. Gate Access codes will be modified to curtail non-resident access. Each owner will receive a letter explaining a new pass code system.
4. Fencing on Hayward St, has been ordered but, not yet installed. 
5. Marshall’s has completed the fall clean-up for the community and has aerated and over-seeded the community.
6. The YMCA is being considered to manage the DH Pool. Negotiations are continuing. 

Reported Issues

1. Kids on skate boards returned and have been entering buildings again.  Owners are encouraged to contact the police. (700 Cattail Cove)
2. Homeless man within the community.  The police have been notified and have advised that they are aware of this man and have offered assistance and he has refused.  Cambridge PD has advised that if seen in the community they should be contacted immediately so they may arrest him.  
3.  Commercial Vehicles parking on property, Letters were sent to Owners of units and phone calls were also made.  As of now it seems that they have moved the vehicles off of the DH Property.
4. Some vehicles are cruising through stop signs within DH. The corner near 500 Seaway appears to be a particular problem. 

Financial

1. 2014 Financial Audit has not been approved to date. The Board has some remaining questions.
2. Beazer still owes the DH Master Association $64,016. Our lawyer will be expediting this collectible.
3. A budget letter will be mailed to all owners regarding an increase in the DHMA fees. 

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or mc900@comcast.net

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to all DH Master Association Board Members.

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Cambridge Main Street New Year's Eve Party

Ring in the New Year in Downtown Cambridge!   Dec. 31, 2015 7 p.m. - 1 a.m Dorchester Center for the Arts Performance Hall and Gallery 321 High Street Festive attire Music by The Morrison Brothers Band, a country rock band from Nashville (themorrisonbrothersband.com) Appetizers, buffet dinner, wine, and spirits by Cambridge Eateries Oyster bar with Chesapeake Gold Oysters Beer by RAR Brewing $85 ticket includes all of the above plus two drink tickets, champagne toast, and party favors! All proceeds benefit Cambridge Main Street!   RSVP by purchasing your tickets HERE! Or, you may send a check made payable to:   Cambridge Main Street 505 Poplar Street Cambridge, MD 21613

Reminder! Tuesday, December 15, 2015: Balcony and Expansion Tank inspection

Starting at 8:30 AM, Sentry management will be examining balcony deck coverings for deterioration.

Water heater Expansion tanks will also be checked for any visible deterioration.

These checks will only take several minutes. Be sure to point out any structural issues that may be of concern.

Early detection of problems will help us avoid more serious damage in the future.

Residents should make a note for yourself as a reminder.

Sunset on the creek

Send your questions to mc900@comcast.net

SAVE THE DATE: Holiday Party Saturday, December 12, 2015, 4:00-6:00 PM

SAVE THE DATE: Holiday Party

Saturday, December 12, 2015, 4:00-6:00 PM

 Prepare to celebrate the Holidays!

Hors d'oeuvres and beverages from 4-6 PM in the lobby.

Meet your friends and make some new friends.

All residents, owners, and tenants are invited.

Questions?  Send them to mc900@comcast.net

Visit http://900marshycove.blogspot.com/

Balcony Deck Inspection, Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Sentry Management has scheduled Shorething Painting and Home Improvement to inspect the balcony deck coverings. Simple repairs may prevent serious water damage to structural members later.  

If flaws are detected, the unit owner will be notified.

Send your questions to mc900@comcast.net

or 

contact Sentry Management

at

(410)221-0398

Don't forget the Holiday Party 

December 12, 2015

4-6 PM

DHMA Meeting of Directors, December 12, 2015

Reminder:

DHMA Meeting of Directors

December 12, 2015

10:00 AM

Sentry Office-3rd Floor

601 Locust St.

Cambridge, MD 21613

Primary Issues-

Beazer's Financial Obligations 

Deep Harbour Security

Pool Management

deepharbour@comcast.net 

Update on Bicycle Thieves

See more on the Cambridge Police Facebook page,

Cambridge Police Department

November 25 at 5:31am · Cambridge, MD · 

Our detectives have charged two juveniles after an extensive investigation. The arrest of these juveniles have led to a total of twenty nine closed cases with a majority of them being theft from vehicles throughout the City of Cambridge. Five of the cases were recent burglaries and attempted burglaries of businesses within the city. There are additional arrests expected and detectives are still in the process of notifying the victims.

The arrest of these juveniles began with a phone call from a concerned citizen reporting suspicious activity in his neighborhood. This is a great example of the community and the police working together to prevent crime and make our streets safer.

Have more information on this?

Send it to mc900@comcast.net

Security at Deep Harbour and 900 Marshy Cove: Community Watch

As a result of the last 900 Marshy Cove Board of Directors Meeting, an initiative to organize a Community Watch was launched.

At this time, volunteers are needed. For the most part, it is about keeping our eyes open and reporting incidents. In the past, incidents have been unreported or overlooked.  Other incidents have been processed through the grapevine only to be amplified.

One of the first steps will be to post signage to put the public on notice that Deep Harbour is private property and surveillance is in place.  Such signage provides the local police with justification to intervene when called.

Everyone in our community can help. If you see someone who does not belong and appears to be acting suspiciously, or loitering, call the police. Write down the time of day and description of the activity.  Good information will be the foundation of a solid Community Watch program.

Please understand that pedestrians do have the right to pass through Deep Harbour. There are many locals that use the easement to pass from Trenton St to Cedar St.  We do not need to harass these citizens.

Of the very few incidents reported to date most could be classified as opportunistic thefts.  Keeping doors locked and taking simple precautions, should deter future occurrences.
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At 900 Marshy Cove, a third surveillance camera was added to record activity in the garage. Now there are 8 cameras recording all entrances, the garage, and the lobby.  Cameras do not stop the bad guys but, at minimum help to establish the time and nature of an incident.

At this time, send your incident reports to 

mc900@comcast.net

or to Sentry Management

cambridge@sentrymgt.com

Or to a member of the 900 MC board of directors.

Save the date: November 14, 2015: End of Year 900 Marshy Cove Board Meeting

900 Marshy Cove Board of Directors Meeting.  November 14, 2015

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Primary purpose: 2016 Budget approval

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Meeting scheduled for 10:00 AM at 

Sentry's Cambridge Office 3rd floor

601 Locust St.

Cambridge, MD

Join the crowd!

send your comments to mc900@comcast.net

Reminder: NO WATER from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM, Wednesday Morning, October 4, 2015

Plumbing repairs in progress.

NO FAUCETS!

 NO SHOWERS!

NO FLUSH!

No washing machines, No Dishwashers!

One resident has placed post-its with the word NO as a reminder around their unit.

Another has set their phone alarms to 9:00 AM.

Send your comments to mc900@comcast.net

Important Notice to all 900 Marshy Cove Residents: November 4, 2015

DO NOT USE YOUR WATER on Wednesday morning, November 4, 2015.
This includes showers, kitchen faucets, toilets, and bathroom faucets.  A persistent leak in the building's soil pipes will be under repair,  Any water that flows down the drain may end up in the lobby.

It is suggested that you place post-it notes
 around your condo to remind yourself.

Repairs will begin at 9:00 AM and end by NOON on Wednesday. 

Cambridge Schooner Rendezvous, Saturday and Sunday, October 24, 25, 2015

 The tall ships have begun to arrive at Long Wharf.  

Come visit "History on the Water."

Festivities begin at 10 AM on Saturday.

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The CSR web site tells all.

http://www.cambridgeschoonerrendezvous.com  

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Facebook: friend us!

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Hosted by

The Richardson Maritime Museum

401 High St, PO BOX 1198

Cambridge, Maryland 21613 

410-221-1871 

info@richardsonmuseum.org 

 Tenth Annual 

Flaking the head sail

Lady Maryland is the only remaining Chesapeake Schooner in the world,
They were also called Pungies.

Mystic Whaler

Ironman, Saturday October 17, 2015

This weekend Cambridge hosts the Ironman. 

Cambridge, Maryland

Hosted by one of the country's oldest colonial towns, this race will wind you through history. You might even spot a bald eagle or a rare white-tailed Sika deer.

Please note that the 2015 IRONMAN Maryland is an age-group only race.

Join the conversation and follow the events and the race day action at IRONMAN Maryland using the hashtag #IMMaryland for both Twitter and Instagram.

Follow your athlete's progress throughout the race on the IRONMAN Athlete Tracker

Race start time: Saturday: 6:50 a.m. EDT

Originally from: 
http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman/maryland

Ironman/cambridgemd


A world class event returns to Cambridge.

Important Notice from the Deep Harbour Master Association

Email: October 14, 2015

Good Evening,

I'm asking everyone to keep ALL vehicles and property secured at all times and don't leave valuables in your vehicles whether locked or not. Lock your house and keep your garage doors closed and locked at all times as we have had several thefts recently. I've seen non-residents passing through Deep Harbour looking around the last two mornings and again this evening. I've called police twice this evening.

There was a theft on Aurora St at the condo bldg just outside our fire gates. Our dogs alerted us but, the cops couldn't get there quickly enough.

Please watch for young 4 black males, approx age 16-20, on bicycles cruising through Deep Harbour and adjoining neighborhoods. The morning trips have been just one "scout" looking things over. This evening's trip was four males on four bikes. They're looking for opportunities to steal anything left unsecured. To my knowledge they haven't broken into any homes or vehicles yet but they have entered unlocked cars and garages that were left open. The same four people have been seen on bikes just before other incidents. The police feel pretty certain they're the perpetrators but they have to catch them in the act or with the goods.

If you see anyone acting suspiciously or anything that doesn't look quite right, please call 

Cambridge Police Dept immediately at 410-228-3333. 

Sgt Hurley asks that we keep phones on us as much as possible and call right away if we see anything suspicious. They're trying hard to catch these kids but, four of them working together and riding bikes are proving difficult to catch. The bikes make thieves quick, quiet and stealthy. They cruise around scouting things to steal then three act as lookouts while the fourth one takes the prize. They can shut it down and be gone the second anyone approaches, be it a resident on foot or a police officer in a car, and they can go places on bikes that cop cars can't.

The easiest way to rid ourselves of this problem is to NOT give them the opportunity. You'll be hearing this a lot until everyone gets in the habit of securing everything and the thieves look for opportunity elsewhere.

Please share this message with as many residents as possible. Owners who rent their units, please be sure your tenants get this information ASAP. We are asking Sentry to send an e-mail blast to all owners and residents.

If we all work together we can solve this problem pretty quickly.

Thank You.

Andy S, President

Deep Harbour Master Association

Have more information to share?

Send an email to mc900@comcast.net

KNOCK, KNOCK, Who's there?......Joaquin, who?

No serious effects from the recent storm.
High tides of 16 inches above MHHW and winds of 20-30 knots are not unusual.
The record high tide was set on September 19, 2003 at 49 inches above MHHW.
(MHHW= Mean Higher-High Level.)

The blue line is the predicted tide with normal lunar effects.
The red line is the measured level at the mouth of the Cambridge Creek.

NOAA links:
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8571892#info

Cambridge Creek Weather Station, CAMM2

Deep Harbour Marina at 12:00 PM, October 4, 2015

Do you have any photos to post?

Send them to mc900@comcast.net

Alternative Boat Storage

Several residents have had difficulty finding a place for their trailered boats.
As you know parking trailers in the 900 Marshy Cove garage is not permitted.
Parking outside in the Deep Harbour Community is also not allowed by the Master Association regulations.
Here's an affordable option,

BlueWater Marine Specialities

David Hurley 

7 Cedar Street

Suite 5

Cambridge, MD 21613

Shop Phone: 410-228-0000

bluewatermarine@verizon.net

You can park your trailer and boat just north of the Cattail Cove building for a modest fee.

Temporary and long term rates are available.

New Pet Policy passed by the 900 Marshy Cove Board of Directors, September 12, 2015

The Original Pet Policy that was adopted in 2009, has been updated.  

The 900 Marshy Cove Board of Directors passed a motion to reduce the fee from $50 per animal to $25. This fee will be assessed to the unit owner once per year in the January payment. 

• Each Pet must be registered. A maximum of two pets per unit.
• Animals are to be spayed or neutered.
• Proof of inoculation is required.
• The maximum weight of an animal has been set at 55 pounds.
• Pets are to be on the leash in all common areas.
• Owners are responsible for clean-ups.
• Dog(cat) tags that identify the pet's owner are required. 

If you would like a copy of Marshy Cove's Pet Policy send an email to mc900@comcast.net 

900 Marshy Cove, Board of Directors: New Business, September, 12, 2015

By-law Changes, 
proposed at the September 12, 2015, 900 Marshy Cove, Board of Directors Meeting.

The following describes a proposal that is intended to manage the character of our building. This is a PRELIMINARY DRAFT for owners to consider. The proposed measures require a Unit Membership vote of 67% (33 unit owners of 48) to be adopted. Our informal poll of owners, including landlord owners appear to support these proposed amendments.  All of these proposed by-law changes have legal precedence in the State of Maryland.

Please understand that passing these amendments will require much work and cooperation. Each step will require the approval of the 900 Marshy Cove Board of Directors. At this time the BOD fully supports this initiative.

The process: 

1. Establish a special committee of owners to refine the proposal and set objectives. Other by-law changes may be included.
2. The Committee will engage legal counsel to develop the proper language to conform with Maryland Condominium Law. 
3. The Committee will set a date for a Special Meeting of Members for the explicit propose of voting on the issues. Ballots and will be sent out with notices of the Special Meeting of Members.
4. The amendments, whole or in part, will voted into effect at the Special Meeting, 

Status as of September 12, 2015, 
The committee has not been officially formed at this time.
(Counts are approximate)
17 units are rentals.
15 units are full time owners
16 units are second homes.
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Proposed Amendments to the Bylaws (DRAFT)

Why Rental Limitations?

An increasing number of units are now occupied by tenants as opposed to owners.  As this transition occurs, the character of the building also changes; therefore, it is in the best interest of resident owners, non-resident owners, and landlord owners that we maintain a balance between these three categories.  Resale value of our units is affected by the residency of non-owners because of the perception held by prospective buyers.

The percentage of rental units also affects financing options. Federally underwritten financing such as FNMA, FDMA, and FHA require more restrictive terms on multi-unit condominium buildings where rental units exceeds 50%.

Why Limits on Unit Ownership?

Another issue is the possible influence of bulk buyers. Although this is not an immediate threat, restricting the number of units which one entity can hold should be limited.  There are multiple examples of predator real estate speculators that purchase units to control the Board of Directors with the end objective of terminating the condo association. After which they can force unit owners to sell.  The unit reserve funds can be seized and the units are converted to apartments.

Note: Our current bylaws prohibit an entity to hold more than one Board of Directors position.  However, multiple unit owners do have one vote per unit owned.  Member votes are required for election of officers, by-law changes, as well as amendments proposed below.

Please note that these restrictions have been instituted into by-laws of other condominium associations in the State of Maryland. These restrictions are permitted by Maryland Condominium Law.

To that effect, the following propositions are submitted to association member for their consideration and approval.

Proposed Amendments: (Each voted and approved separately)

1. New unit owners shall be required to use their units for non-rental purposes for the two(2) years of ownership. 
2. Rental units shall be limited to twenty (20) in total at 900 Marshy Cove.  A unit owner must register their unit with management as a rental before the rental unit goes on the market or the owner entertains renting to a prospective tenant or tenants.  Such registration shall be reviewed and approved by the 900 Marshy Cove Board of Directors. Approvals will be granted on a first come, first serve basis.
3. An entity can own no more than two (2) units. An entity is defined as an individual, family, trust, LLC, or business. An entity extends to immediate family members, relatives, business partners and associates.  Entities also include any other business unit to which the individual, family member of business associates hold an interest.
4. With the exception of owner occupied units, residency shall be limited to four (4) individuals per unit providing that this conforms to Cambridge City ordinances and regulations.  Other qualifications for tenants will be considered by the special committee.

Penalties for non-conformance:

Owners found to violate of these restrictions shall be assessed an additional $TBD per month until management and the Board of Directors are satisfied with their compliance to these restrictions.

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Comments? Inquiries? Suggestions? 

send your emails to mc900@comcast.net

Your emails will be forwarded to the 900 Marshy Cove Board of Directors.

You may also mail your questions of comments to: 

Marshy Cove BOD

C/O Sentry Management

601 Locust St,

Cambridge MD 21613