MISSION STATEMENT

MIANUS RIVER BOAT & YACHT CLUB

THE MIANUS RIVER BOAT & YACHT CLUB IS A VOLUNTEER BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1983. THE MISSION OF THE CLUB IS TO ESTABLISH A RECREATIONAL FACILITY FOR RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF GREENWICH WHO SHARE AN APPRECIATION FOR BOATING, FISHING, AND THE WATERFRONT ENVIRONMENT. THIS FACILITY PROVIDES A PLACE FOR THE GATHERING AND FELLOWSHIP OF MEMBERS AND FOR THE CLEAN AND SAFE DOCKAGE AND STORAGE OF BOATS OF ALL SIZES INCLUDING KAYAKS.

IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS MISSION, THE CLUB HAS BEEN ORGANIZED WITH THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC PURPOSES:

1. TO ENCOURAGE, FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE SCIENCE AND SPORT OF BOATING, YACHTING, SEAMANSHIP AND NAVIGATION.

2. TO INAUGURATE AND PROMOTE PROPER DEVELOPMENT OF BOATING AND MARINA FACILITIES IN THE TOWN OF GREENWICH.

3. TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF FISHING IN CONFORMANCE WITH PROPER CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF MARINE LIFE.

4. TO PRESERVE THE ECOLOGICAL BALANCE AND CONTROL POLLUTION OF AIR, LAND AND WATER BY ACTION OF THE CLUB IN COMBATING POLLUTION.

5. TO JOIN WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CLUB.

6. TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECREATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB.

7. TO DO ALL THINGS PROPER TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF THE CLUB AND ITS MEMBERS.

THE CLUB IS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE TOWN OF GREENWICH WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION. THE CLUB ACTIVELY ENCOURAGES ALL RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN WHO SHARE THE CLUB’S MISSION TO JOIN THE CLUB AND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES AND IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CLUB.

THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF THE CLUB IS HANDLED BY A DULY ELECTED BOARD OF GOVERNORS, BUT ULTIMATE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CLUB IS VESTED IN ITS MEMBERS.