August 22, 2014

 

 

 

Pledge: Al Peskoe

Prayer: Paul Peacock

 

Guest Speaker: Mayor Dina Long

 

Club Business:

 

 Barb Youchah installed as new Club VP. by Lex Tucci

 

 

 

 

New Member Frank Crupi being inducted into the Club

 

 

 

 

Diane Rotandelli  - Presented Lombardi check to the Club for $1069.00

 

Mike Ciavolino spoke about upcoming Rotary meeting at Fort Monmouth on October 22^nd. A breakfast meeting which FREMA staff will discuss plans for the Fort. And Attendees can network and listen to presentations from current Fort Tenants, AcuteCare Health, Commvault Systems and Keily Construction.

 

 

Sea Bright Mayor Dina Long being thanked by club Pres. Brian Berry

 

 

 

Mayor Long was first elected to borough council in 2003, reelected in 2007 and again in 2009. Became Mayor in Jan 2012. She had big plans until Sandy hit in October 2012.

 

She mentioned that everyone in Sea Bright worked together to get thru it.

 

Sea Bright was a disaster area with natural gas leaks, cabanas as projectiles, and debris everywhere.

 

Gas company told them six months without natural gas possibly.

 

Chris Wood started an organization called “Sea Bright Rising” He started by feeding the First Responders, the Fire Fighters and the Utility Workers.

 

Biggest problem was that most of the homes were not up to code in town.

 

Now, the prevention of future storm damage is the town’s number 1 priority and they are finding out that the cost of rebuilding a fully built out town is extraordinary.

 

Mayor Long has been appointed to the White House Flood Planning Task Force.

 

Through Grants and Gifts they have been able to rebuild the dunes and the downtown.

 

A new hotel, and a revitalized Donavans Reef and Rum Runner are being planned.