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AdministrAtive
Follow Turnaround Rules
to Keep Area Safe
T
he Turnaround –
the driveway loop
from Salmon Street to
the Main Entrance –
provides direct access
to the club’s Front and
Athletic entrances. It
is designed to provide
convenient access for
passenger pickup and
drop-off, and an acces-
sible entrance for elderly
or disabled members. It
also provides emergency property ahead of momentary
access for fi re trucks and convenience by following this rule.
ambulances. In accordance with Club Rules, vehicles
What it does not provide is short-term left unattended in the Turnaround are
parking for members who want to run in photographed and a $25 fi ne is placed on
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to the club for quick errands. There is no the member’s account. Violators, both
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parking in the Turnaround at any time. member and non-members, also run the
The only exception is in the two clearly risk of being towed at their own liability
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marked handicapped spots, and then only and expense. CM
with a valid state-issued disabled parking
Recent House Committee action
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permit.
The House Committee enforces
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Vehicles parked in the Turnaround
cause congestion and confusion as drivers
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attempting to load or unload try to navi-
guests by investigating infractions and
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gate past the unattended vehicles. Unable
recommending sanctions to the Board
to approach the curb, they are forced to
of Trustees. Recent House Committee
double park. This congestion also limits
actions approved by the board are listed
visibility for parents trying to locate their
below, along with reminders about the
children for pick up, and for children who
applicable club rules.
are watching for their parent’s car before
Rules reminder: Card Scanning: Failure
leaving the club. It increases the chances
to scan membership card more than fi ve
of pedestrian accidents, making it harder,
times for seniors and 10 times for juniors
especially for children and the elderly, to
in a consecutive three-month period
safely reach their ride. For safety, members
results in the following sanctions:
are urged to use the walkways instead of
First violation: reminder letter and
cutting across the Turnaround where they
brochure
risk being injured by vehicles using the
Second violation within 12 months of
driveway.
the date of the reminder letter: warning
Club Rules require that “all vehicles in
letter and an automatic $20 card replace-
the Turnaround must be attended by the
ment fee
driver at all times.” In case of a medical
Third violation within 12 months of
emergency or fi re, security must quickly
the date of the warning letter: one-month
clear the Turnaround for an ambulance
administrative suspension and appropriate
or fi re truck. In these situations, a few
reinstatement fee
minutes may make the difference between
• One 16-year-old junior member was
life and death, and help must not be
suspended one month for a third violation
delayed while staff tries to locate the driver
of the card-scanning rule.
of an unattended vehicle. Members must
Go to
theMAC.com for the most
put the safety of others and of the club’s
current version of Club Rules. WM
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