Arden Beaches, Inc.
ABI is the official organization within Arden on the Severn that manages and oversees the operations and maintenance of all community private beach properties. ABI is governed by its By-Laws and is accountable to its shareholders. Properties are mandated to pay an annual lot fee assessment and mandatory inflation user fee so that ABI can effectively manage its properties and make them available and safely accessible to all ABI members and authorized residents who are current with all annual fees.
2024 aNNUAL sHAREHOLDER MEETING NOTICE
Please be aware that the 2024 Annual Meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 9, 2023 at Town Hall (1020 Omar Drive) and virtually via Zoom. [CLICK HERE] to the latest details.
The notice below was emailed from ABI to all Shareholders on September 24, 2023.
If you are not a current shareholder and would like to participate in this upcoming meeting and subsequent vote, [CLICK HERE] to purchase shares. In order to participate in the upcoming vote on October 14th, shares must be purchased and the invoice paid by October 6th.
September 24, 2023
2024 ABI ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE TO ABI SHAREHOLDERS
The 2024 ABI Annual Shareholders Meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 9th at 7pm (Town Hall & [Zoom])
Board Nominees up for Election/Re-Election include the following seven (7):
Tim Davis (incumbent)
Kevin Brady (incumbent)
Vacant (Brooke Landry)
Vacant (Kendall Crisp)
Vacant (Duane Wilding)
Vacant (Dave Lewald)
Vacant (Levi Kennedy-Mercer)
2024 Proposed Budget: *
See (ATTACHMENT A) FY24 Budget Summary for your preview. The detailed version of this budget proposal will be posted to the ABI Website on October 10th. The proposed operating budget is funded primarily by anticipated revenue through mandatory annual lot assessments and optional amenity fees. The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget is funded primarily by anticipated revenue through the mandatory user fee per tax account.
Bylaw Amendments:
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
See (ATTACHMENT B) Section 2
ARTICLE IV – VOTING – REGULATIONS AND PROXY
See (ATTACHMENT B) Section 2 and Section 3
ARTICLE IX – AUDITING OF BOOKS
See (ATTACHMENT B) Section 1
ARTICLE XII – QUORUM
See (ATTACHMENT B) Section 1
*Note: The 2024 Operating and Capital Budget Proposal is an active, working document as the Board continues development through updated estimate/quotes and 2023 end of year projections. The final 2024 request will be presented during the annual meeting and will be uploaded to the ABI Website on October 10th.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
IMPORTANT 2023 REGISTRATION INFORMATION
ABI REGISTRATION STEPS
1. Look for and pay your annual invoice emailed Feb 1st (mailed USPS to those without email). If you don't see your invoice in your email inbox, check your SPAM and be sure to change your settings to accept email from us so you don't miss important information. Pay your invoice directly through the email PAY NOW button, mail your payment to ABI at PO Box 365, Crownsville, MD 21032 or drop your payment off at the Town Hall (locked) Dropbox located at 1020 Omar Drive.
ALL ANNUAL FEES AND MANDATORY USER INFLATION FEES MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO ORDERING AMENITIES
2. Order your beach and amenity passes. Passes are NOT automatically mailed upon payment of the annual invoice. Owners must complete the Owner Beach Pass & Amenity Order Form before passes can be mailed. Note that the Registrar will not know who to issue passes to without completion of the order form. All Non-Owner Residents over the age of 21 must request credentials individually using the Non-Owner Beach Pass & Amenity Order Form.
IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR RESIDENTS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED VERIFICATION DOCUMENTATION WITH AMENITY ORDER REQUESTS IN ORDER TO BE PROCESSED IN A TIMELY FASHION. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT STORED BY ABI. ORDERS WITH MISSING DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
3. Pay your order invoice in a timely fashion so that the Registrar can complete the order process and get your credentials to you. Note that owner and owner dependent (21 and under) beach passes are no charge. If you are only requesting passes, they will be mailed upon receipt of your signed order form.
Visit the "ORDER MY STUFF" page on this website for other ordering needs.
Registration Process Details will provide you with the answers to all of your questions from acceptable documentation to placement of vehicle, ramp, dinghy and watercraft passes. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the BEACH RULES as well. Remember, you sign that you acknowledge the rules when you order your beach and amenity passes so please help us have a smooth beach season by knowing and adhering to the rules for the safety of all beach goers and the protection of our private beach properties. Also, if you make a BEACH PARTY RESERVATION, be sure to read and understand the rules associated with such events. Non-compliance with all beach rules may result in revocation of beach privileges temporarily or permanently. Thank You!
ARDEN INFORMATION SESSIONS SCHEDULE
Info Sessions with ACA Membership Renewal & ABI Payment & Amenity Processing
NONE CURRENTLY SCHEDULED
Make this website your "GO TO" source of information. Communication is important to all of us in Arden. While the registrar may post information and instruction through social media, correspondence IS NOT tracked through that platform. Please [CONTACT THE REGISTRAR] directly if you have any questions or need assistance. Registrar hours of operation are posted below. For ABI emergencies, please contact your beach representative listed on the website. ABI would like to thank you in advance for helping us to keep our lines of communication open and productive. We look forward to seeing you around the beaches.
REGISTRAR AVAILABILITY
Response Time
within 24 - 48 hours
(Monday - Friday ONLY)
NOTE: If you are inquiring about annual lot assessment payment receipt, please check your email for your receipt or check your payment account to verify. All transactions are issued a receipt to the email on file or mailed via USPS to those who do not have email.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
P.S.A.
Arden on the Severn's beaches are PRIVATE PROPERTY for use by qualifying members and authorized guests ONLY! Arden residents MAY NOT sponsor another Arden resident as a guest. All property is posted "PRIVATE PROPERTY, NO TRESPASSING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED". Here in Arden, we value our private beach properties and WILL NOT TOLERATE trespassing, underaged drinking, and unauthorized social gatherings on our private properties. Security, neighborhood watch, and hired police patrol are on duty all year and violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
If you are not an Arden resident with the proper current credentials to use Arden's private beaches, DO NOT COME HERE. Thank you! [CLICK HERE] to read the current law pertaining to private property and no trespassing.
** If you are trying to reach Arden Community Association (ACA), [CLICK HERE] **
MEETING & EVENT INFORMATION
[CLICK HERE] for Details
shareS & voting process REVIEW
As a follow up to the 2023 Annual Shareholder meeting, the Parliamentary Committee met to discuss the possibility of revising the shares and voting process within Arden Beaches, Inc. and provides the following FINDINGS.
STAY TUNED FOR VIRTUAL SITE TOURS FOR ALL ABI PROPERTIES
CIP SITE TOURS
ABI has developed a comprehensive Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to address infrastructure maintenance needs on all private beach properties to insure the integrity of our valuable resources. This schedule is a working document and is reviewed and re-assessed on an annual basis. Needs are prioritized based on the age/life expectancy and condition of the infrastructure. Projects are prioritized and proposed for maintenance/replacement through the annual budget process for shareholder review/approval during the annual shareholder meeting.
Virtual site tours will be available soon here on the ABI website. Stay tuned.
Interested in learning more about ABI properties? [CLICK HERE]
