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Last Updated May 12, 2008


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Welcome to the Hat Island Community Web Site. If you're already a member of our community, you'll find lots of information here about living and vacationing on Hat Island. If you're just visiting, feel free to browse and learn more about our beautiful island.


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What's New...

  • May 9 Passenger ferry rules have been updated and are available in the Document Library under Rules and Regulations. They are also linked from the Ferry Info page. For now, you can read them here...
     
  • May 8 Memorial Day is fast approaching and there are lots of events scheduled for the island. Also, pages 4-5 of the May Viewpoint have the weekend ferry and event schedule. Keep in mind that events related to the new boat dedication are subject to US Coast Guard approvals and their schedule. Any changes will be published as soon as they are known.
     
  • May 8 Planning is underway on a memorial for Andy. Details will be published shortly.
     
  • May 2 It is with a very sad heart that I must inform you that our ferry skipper, Andy Liljestrand, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, May 2nd, as a result of injuries he sustained in a fall from the deck of our new ferry, Expeditions 3, on April 21st.  Read more...
     
  • April 25 The May Viewpoint is available for online viewing...
     
  • April 19 It's time to register your vehicles that you have on the island. The due date is May 1. The latest form is located in the Document Library under Vehicles and Parking. There is a Microsoft Word version if you want to fill it out electronically and an Adobe Acrobat version if you want to print it and manually fill it out.
     
  • April 19 A couple recent water quality reports have been added to the Water System page.
     
  • April 2 Don't forget to vote for the new passenger ferry's name! Runoff options are: Hat Express, Hat Trick, Holiday II, Hat-N-Back, and Launi. Contact the office with your vote ASAP! The winning name will be announced at the April 19 Board meeting. The person who submits the winning name will have the honor of re-christening her and receiving a year’s pass on the new ferry.
     
  • April 2 The Elsie M II repairs are taking longer than anticipated. She will not be in service until at least the week of April 21.
     
  • March 31 If you wonder what your Island Manager is working on...here's his to-do list to be completed by Memorial Day: The new ferry will be in service (Holiday will be sold); The RO will be better than when new; The well water will be cleaner; The Elsie will be a new boat; The marina plants will have an irrigation system; The new Golf course irrigation system will be in full operation; We will have all new docks and gangways; And, the water house interior will be new. Kudos Chuck!
     
  • March 31 Updates have been made to the Community Rates and Fees and the Marina Rules and Regulations. These documents are available on the Document Library page.
     
  • March 31 The Golf and Recreation Committee held their meeting on March 22. Here are the meeting minutes... These minutes, and minutes for all the other Standing Committees, are available on the Committee News page.
     
  • March 28 Check out the delivery pictures and the latest update from the Island Manager. She will be brought to the island next week to be prepared for painting and USCG inspection. If you wish to see her up close, watch the website or contact the office to find out when she'll be there.
     
  • March 27 The April Viewpoint is available for online viewing...
     
  • March 19 Important! The passenger ferry schedule has changed! The updated schedule adds earlier Friday evening runs and extra runs on holiday weekends. Please refer to this new schedule and don't forget to replace any printed copies you have around the house.
     
  • February 26 The Hat Island Memorial Committee is planning to create a permanent memorial at the marina to honor all Hat Island Veterans. The committee is seeking your help in identifying all those who should be honored...
     
  • February 26 The March Viewpoint is available for online viewing...
     
  • February 20 The list of potential names for the new passenger ferry is final. Specifics on the naming contest and how the voting will take place is available here...
     
  • February 18. The office often gets calls asking about our water quality reports and the information they contain on the various water contaminants. The Washington Department of Health Office of Drinking Water website has a wealth of information on this topic. An example is their flyer on arsenic. These links have been placed on the Water System page for your future reference.
     
  • January 29 The February Viewpoint is available for online viewing...
     
  • January 26 The Community has voted to purchase a new passenger ferry to replace Holiday. Details are available here...
     
  • January 15 A description of the 2008 assessments has been posted in the Document Library. If you have questions you can email bookkeeper@hatisland.com or ask your question publicly in the Ask the Island Bookkeeper discussion forum.
     
  • December 29 The January Viewpoint is available for online viewing...
     
  • December 17 Water quality reports are published to the Water System page each month. The December report was uploaded, today.
     
  • December 13 The repairs to the Holiday are almost completed and she is scheduled to be launched on Friday at noon. Baring any unforeseen issues she will make her normal runs this weekend.
     
  • December 10 The Holiday will remain out of service until at least Thursday, she should be back in service for the weekend.
     
  • December 3 Following an inspection by the USCG, the Holiday will be out of service until we can make a permanent repair to the leak along the chine. We have a tentative haul out on Thursday. There remains a significant possibility that she will not be in service this coming weekend. Updates will be posted here.
     
  • November 27 The December Viewpoint is available for online viewing...
     
  • November 19 The Articles of Incorporation passed with an 82% majority and a record voter turnout. Several property owners are discussing this topic on the Discussion Page in the Coffee House forum.
     
  • November 19 All current Board of Trustee members have signed a Conflict of Interest Statement affirming their desire to be acting only in the best interest of the Community.
     
  • November 17 The 2008 Ferry Schedule and 2008 Event Schedule have been finalized. Permanent links to them will be on the Library and Ferry Info pages.
     
  • November 13 The Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for November 17th. Click here to read the agenda... If you wish to speak at the meeting please contact the office.
     
  • November 1 The final draft of the revised Articles of Incorporation is available for review. To make reviewing easier, there are two versions: Final Draft (clean) and Final Draft (with edits). The latter shows the additions, deletions, and edits made to the original. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the office or the Chair of the Governance Committee.


     

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