PelicanNews, - Week 6 Saturday Feb 5, 2005 My Web site for Information on Sint Maarten, Pelican Resort rentals & sales postings can be found at the NEW WEB SITE: pelicannews.net Hi Everyone. I will be sending two messages tonight. One is this one the regular newsletter. The other will be the comments from the 2004 AGM from Richard Sutton and Bob Ryan. From: Maur2bill@aol.com Date sent: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 Hi Judy, I noticed the comment by a owner about the situation at the beach. I too have a story to tell about the hoarding of beach locations. I was there on week 50 last year, 2004. My unit is F2 which overlooks the beach. I can see the comings and goings of people. It was about 2pm and I had been looking at a nice location for at least 2 hours when I would be going to the beach. The people had not been there for at least 2 hours when I took over their chaisse and placed one of their towels on another chaisse nearby. It was about 1 hour later when the orginal people came back to their chaisse. I was told that I must move as it was THEIR place and that they had PAID for the day. This leads me to the conclusion that the beach person who works there was taking money for the use of a precious spot. I had had some bad experiences already that week with the resort and did not want to ruin my vacation so I just shut up. I did tell my concierge and she was very sorry and said she would mention it to the management. The resort did look nice, but we did not have a flushing toilet for 2 days. The coffee pot was missing and so was the iron. I had to chase down housekeeping to satisfy my wife as she is so impatient and could not wait for someone to deliver the missing items. At the end of the week I asked if my usage fee would be returned because I did not have USE of the toilet for 2 days, I was told no. Otherwise it was a great vacation. Best regards, Bill Morrison JUDY'S COMMENT: It is not a usage fee it is a timeshare tax paid to the island government. To the best of my knowledge the beach boys do not assist people in keeping a chaise, owners just camp there on their own. If they did there would be utter bedlam. Hint: the beach is part of the housekeeping department. From: g healy Date sent: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 Hi Judy! Thanks for all your work. Note: Splash is not closed. It has moved up the street, closer to the Court House. In Phillipsburg. From: "Michael Arenstam" Subject: Splash Jewelers Date sent: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 Hi Judy: It is my understanding that Splash has opened a new store closer to the square near the casino/mc Donald's... I assuming they are still at the Pelican and they also have a store at Royal Palm. We are leaving on Sunday for St. Maarten so will be able to see for ourselves....We have bought from them for years and are VERY satisfied....Hope that will help the one that was asking about Splash. Peggy Arenstam( keep up the good work....) JUDY'S COMMENT: My understanding is they are no longer at Pelican. From: "Dick Bloom" Subject: Pelican Owner's Newsletter Date sent: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 Judy, last week you made the comment in one of your responses that owners can log into the Pelican website to get information regarding financial statements and other reports. This would certainly be an excellent place for the board to communicate to the owners. The problem is, that the information has not been kept up to date. The latest financial information is August 2004 posted in September 2004. There were results of the elections posted in there, but not much else. I would suggest that the board take a close look at the utilization of the website to communicate current information and meeting minutes. It could also be used to ask questions directly to board members (by owners only) and get their responses. I would have no problem with someone being a monitor of the site and not allowing for debates, but rather questions and answers only. I am firmly convinced that the outcry for moving annual meetings etc is a direct result of owners having no access to current information and no place to access board members with questions. The Pelican website would be the perfect vehicle for this and might just alleviate the need to move meetings etc. Dick Bloom Date sent: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 To: Judy From; Dolores Kramer It seems as if everyone was so delighted with royal resorts and the wonderful things they have accomplished at pelican until a request came in for an additional assessment for legal fees. Now the board is in bed with royal. I came across old papers in my pelican file regarding the proposed new building. there is no date on it but it must be late 2000 or early 2001. Pelican at that time owed royal approximately $2.4 million. The board eliminated that debt by turning over to royal 3,702 weeks which they had been unable to sell and were receiving no maintenance fees, resulting in a shortfall. Of $1.5 million annually. They, in turn sold them at a fraction of their original cost, with the purchasers paying the annual maintenance fee at the time of purchase, thus eliminating the deficit. The board also entered into a joint venture agreement to build additional units on the vacant marina property. Our only contribution is the land. 40% of the net profits, estimated to be $4,000,000, will go to upgrade the pelican resort to world class status. Hopefully, the addition of new units will have a downward effect on annual maintenance fees. All the questions people are asking have been answered in communications from the board. It is unfair to keep hammering at these people. Moving the annual meeting will not bring more people. I own stock which amounts to more than my investment in pelican and do not fly out to chicago to an annual meeting. Neither will most pelican owners. Give the board a break and thank them for their accomplishments. Date sent: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 From: Richard Mollica Hi Judy ... I've been a part of this forum since 1995. As I recall, Bruce Cameron started this forum, which Lary Schnitt took over and eventually handed off to you (Judy - other way around Larry started the electronic communication)... not sure if I have that exactly right, but the forum originally consisted of people concerned about Vlietman's mismanagement of the resort. The moderators of the forum were profoundly anti-Vlietman, but nobody suggested that they had to maintain neutral positions in order to moderate the forum. Ironically, some of those same people now insist that you have to maintain neutrality to run this forum. They seem to have gotten louder and more self-righteous over the years. Come on ... this isn't a network news organization ... you express your opinions the same as the rest of us do without impacting the openness of the forum. The chronic naysayers have shown over the years that they're ready to agitate and pontificate in opposition to the TAPRC and Royal Resorts no matter what happens. The end of the Pelican world has always been imminent for these guys, but lo and behold, things are better than ever. These conspiratorialists always see the extra gunman on the grassy knoll ... but what would we do without 'em? They serve as a check to our balance. Different subject: My wife and I spent the first two weeks of January at the Pelican. Everyone knows how great the resort is functioning, so, instead, I'll mention a few things that bothered us: 1) The check-in area looked terrible. It's dirty and messy - what a lousy first impression. The front desk personnel acted like robots - no personality or warmth. 2) People parking on the road alongside the Hollywood Casino create a real bottleneck ... dangerous and aggravating. Is there no other parking solution? 3) People "reserve" the shady areas at the beach by tossing a towel or beachbag on a lounger without using the lounger for an hour or more. We can do better than this ... we have a couple of "beach boys" (what do you call the attendants at the beach?) who could be enforcing a little beach courtesy. And a couple of good points: The housekeeping staff and the lady at the towel shack showed a lot of personality and clearly had been trained how to interact with guests. The maintenance crew responded quickly and competently to our requests. Small things for sure, but important to us. Take care ... Rick Date sent: Tue, 01 Feb 2005 From: Robert & Marlene Belstock Subject: Re: Lots of St. Maarten News, Monday, 1/31/2005 Food suggestions from recent trip. When we had to stay extra night because Philadelphia airport closed, Alwani family from Trident and Shiva's, fortunately, put us up as airline made no provision for hotel rooms which were booked, which seemed strange since flights were not coming in! I attribute US Air ineptness. However, we went to dinner on our extra night at Bamboo Bernie's. Best Japanese on the island and maybe elsewhere also. We also went to dinner with them in Marigot to a Turkesh restaurant, which I think was Mirakesh. From outside you wouldn't go in but food great. Only complaint-don't listen to them for suggestions. You will have more food after you have eaten appetizers than you can ever think of eating before you get to main entree. Bob Belstock Also, Paradise Car rental very accommodating in extra time at no charge when we explained the circumstances. We could have returned car up to 11 rather than 4pm EXTRA NIGHTS WEEK 8, 2005 EXTRA NIGHTS - FEB. 19, 20, & 21 From: Mamalion3@aol.com Judi Kramer Date sent: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 1 3 nights available. I have available 3 nights week 8 Sat, Sunday, and Monday Feb 19,20 21. at Royal Palm.$90 a night or best offer. respond to email (mailto:mamalion3@aol.com) WEEK 9, 2005 TWO EXTRA NIGHTS - SAT AND SUN Date sent: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 From: louis sicignano I have 2 extra days available Sat Feb 26th and Sun Feb 27th sleep 4 studio in B buliding $75 each night contact me at louis65@sbcglobal.net WEEK 10 - NIGHT NEEDED, FRI. 3/11/05 From: bagger1031@yahoo.com Date sent: Thu. 1/27/05 We are looking for a 2 Bdrm - Sleeps 6 Unit. Please contact Randy at the listed email address. Regards, Randy Arnoldussen NEED ONE OR TWO NIGHTS IN MARCH - WEEK 10, 2005 From: VASRD@cs.com Date sent: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 Looking for an extra nite for March 11,2005 for 4 people. Might be able to do 2 nites the 10th and 11th. Maybe someone on your website can help. Thanks. Dick & Cindy Vassar. e mail vasrd@cs.com NEED THREE DAYS TO RENT - WEEK 10, 2005 Date sent: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 From: "Brennan, Kristi Can you advertise the fact that I am looking for 3 days to rent. Would like to rent 3 days March 5, 6, and 7, 2005. Please contact me at 202-356-0841 or email brennank@na.amedd.army.mil Kristi Brennan Thanks WEEK 11 - NIGHT AVAILABLE, FRI. 3/18/05 From bagger1031@yahoo.com Date sent: Thu. 1/27/05 We have Friday night available in each unit. Studio(sleeps 2) and One Bedroom(sleeps 4). Please contact Randy at the listed email address. Regards, Randy Arnoldussen RENTALS WEEK 8, 2005 FOR RENT - REMINDER From: Yoko3743@aol.com Date sent: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 I also have a two bedroom week 8 Saturday to Saturday. Could you please advertise that in your newsletter, Thank you! Rita Langford yoko3743@aol.co WEEK 10 - 2005 FOR RENT From: ZAMPEG@aol.com Date sent: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 Flamboyant F17, on the beach, Penthouse apartment. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. Sleeps 6. Sat to Sat, 3/5 - 3/12. $1100/week + $50 Pelican time share tax. Call: 973-248-0957 Peggy Zamaitis WEEK 13, 2005 FOR RENT From: "Janice Cloherty" jjcloherty@comcast.net Date sent: Feb 4, 2005 Marina Bldg Studio Wk 13 - Sat. Sat for rent $625 or to buy out $4000. jjcloherty@comcast.net and phone 781-647-0476. WEEK 16 FOR RENT ON THE BEACH Date sent: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 From: MICHELLE KADASH Week #16 for rent for my freind Dorothy Early but, I haven't seen It in the listings. It is a one beadroom unit on the beach #F11. I have stayed there it is really nice She wants $600. The E-mail address to use is mine Kadashm@optonline.net or interested parties call her direct at 631-725-2271. WEEK 18, 2005 NEEDED - REMINDER Date sent: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 From: MRABICE@aol.com I am looking for Pelican rental, Week 18. Prefer a studio 4 (will accept studio 2 or 1 Bedroom). A Sunday to Sunday rental would be ideal but can do Saturday to Saturday, since I know this is more readily available. Please e-mail to MRABICE@AOL.COM. Week 43, 2005 For Rent, Sunday to Sunday From: MCMAHONCONAIR@aol.com Date sent: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 I would like to rent my week # 43, 10/23/05 to 10/30/05, Sunday to Sunday, for $750.00. Unit is B330, one bedroom in the Beaumontia Bldg overlooking the ocean. SALES WEEK 3 FOR SALE From: MATTSKI2@aol.com Date sent: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 For Sale: Week 3, Beaumontia Building (Lower B Building) Top floor B428, one bedroom overlooking Simpson bay. Great sunsets. Asking $6,000. contact Matt at (mattski2@aol.com) FOR SALE WEEK 13 - Beaumontia up/down lock Date sent: Tue, 01 Feb 2005 From: Peter Cunningham For Sale Week 13 One large bedroom and lock out studio EASTER Timeshare Available. Largest Pelican one bedroom Beaumontia (lower B) building with totally unobstructed view of sunset and the ocean from the living room and patio. At the quiet end of the building. Totally renovated. Sleeps 4 with an additional studio lockout downstairs (sleeps 2) with beautiful garden patio, complete kitchen and bathroom . B225 (studio) and B326 (1 bdrm). Ideal used together especially for larger families or you can easily separate the one bedroom and the studio for rental or different vacations exchanges with Pelican or Interval International at different times. Asking $13,000 for the two or best offer. Available for next year. Will sell separately. Lynn Cunningham plcunn@charter.net Phone - 507 437 4204 WEB SITES AND INFORMATION My site: navnet. net/~judy for postings for rentals and sales at Pelican and SXM information, car rentals, air lines, etc. and comments from owners on restaurants Pelican Resort .pelicanresort. com ISCO'S NEW TRAVEL DEPARTMENT Caribbean Islands Travel and their number Is Toll Free 8777364536 from Us and Canada and 9547362200 Elsewhere MEXICO FOR THOSE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN RENTING AT ROYAL RESORTS HERE IS A WEB SITE TO TRY. Ken Hodl. Ken also owns at Pelican. His Web site MEXICONDO. COM Resorts Condominium International RCI. com Interval International Intervalworld. com Timeshare Users Group timeshareusersgroup. com TimeSharing Today Magazine. The trusted Independent Voice of Vacation Ownership Since 1991. Look for Free Bonus Issues at _www.tstoday.com_(http://www.tstoday.com) Jeff Berger's site jmbcommunications. com/sxm.html He has listings for air travel. OWNER site: Message board is traveltalkonline. com the best SXM message board on earth! Register yourself, and jump in! The Daily Herald, St. Martin thedailyherald. com FLAMINGO & ROYAL PALM INFORMATION Bruce Cameron - a newsletter for Flamingo owners dbcameron@hfx.eastlink.ca The website is: www.SXM- TimeshareNews.com FLAMINGO RENTALS Contact Elisabeth Lawrence at ELawrence@sunterra.com FLAMINGO receive direct e-mails from the resort contact: Simone M. Kellowan, Email: skellowan@sunterra.com Sunterra Resorts Flamingo Beach Phone: 011 (5995) 445572, Fax: 011 (5995) 444892 RANDOM WIND CHARTER'S on randomwind. com or call Marten or Saskia 5995575742 cell, 5995445148 home. *****Judy's recommendation RESTAURANTS: sxmrestaurants. com/map and stmaartenstmartin .com Note: Also owner comments can be found on my web site under restaurants. CAR RENTAL SITES: HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE RENTAL AGENCIES - others listed on the web site navnet.net/~judy PARADISE CAR RENTAL Our email is paradise@uts-caribbean.com and the website is www.paradise-carrental.com 93'S KENNY'S CAR RENTAL - Lesley E. Bruce, Managing Director, Email: bruce@sintmaarten.net, Fax: 011-599-545-5656 Cellular 0115995575276 or regular phone line is 0115995453201 www.kennyscarrental. com UNITY CAR RENTAL unityrental@yahoo.com TOLL FREE 1 800 836 4529, Local Phone Numbers : 5571064 or 5576760 DONATE YOUR WEEK TO HANDI KIDS Handi Kids a 501C non profit in MA., USA come see our web site Any Questions Contact: Barry Bernstein bernstb162@cs.com 617 510 4707 Trustee Or call the camp (508 697 7557) and ask Becky to send you our current news letter and information. BOOK EXCHANGE AT PELICAN B POOL If anyone has any books, noodles or craft materials that they have enjoyed using while at the resort but would rather not take back with them, they can always leave them with me. I have a fairly large book exchange but new materials always appreciated. Also, If anyone has BOOKS ON TAPE or CD and would like to bring them down for me, I would appreciate it. I would like to start a listening book exchange in addition to the traditional book exchange. Regards, Kathy Singular, Social Activities Manager PHONE CARDS can be purchased from Kathy for cell phone use while in Sint Maarten. See Kathy at the B Pool at 11 am or at her activities hut at the end of B pool. SkyMed - skymed. com SkyMed is pleased to offer to Pelican owners a valuable new benefit. SkyMed is a memberbased company that provides its members with emergency air transportation to their own medical providers when they suffer a critical illness or injury when traveling more than 100 air miles from home. Area of coverage is the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Rates vary, however as an example, we will provide coverage for a family for 7 days for as little as $79.00. Plans can be as few as four days and as long as five years. As an incentive to Pelican members we are offering reduced rates until March 1, 2004. Further information can be viewed on our web site at www.skymed.com or you can call our office at 8004759633. It is important to note that if a member requires our services they are transported to their home base and not the nearest medical facility. A Pelican member, Charles Legg was happy he had enrolled. Unfortunately, Mr. Legg experienced a serious medical problem and he had to be flown to his hospital in New Jersey. Because he was a SkyMed member, his cost was zero. (Dave and I are members). COMMENTS FROM THE 2004 AGM MEETING BY B. Ryan and R. Sutton CHAIRMAN'S REPORT (Bob Ryan) - DECEMBER 7, 2004 · A little refresher course in the history of Pelican Resort is needed. If we don't learn from the past, we are doomed to repeat it. · Mission Statement - Protect our Collective investments - Return Pelican Resort to Five Star / Gold Crown Status - · In 1995 we had the Gonzcy scam and the Ad Hoc Board. · June 1996, Five (5) Board Members were elected and conference called the first meeting. · July 1996, the newly elected Board agreed to purchase Pelican Resort for $7.8 million. · August 1996, the Board took over the day-to-day management of Pelican Resort. · Billy Folly files for bankruptcy and the Trustees take over. · On August 1, 1996, a letter was sent to owners asking for $9,700,000 for a Supplemental Maintenance Fee that was needed to purchase and run Pelican Resort and restore hurricane damaged property. · October 1996, Letter of Intent with the Trustees is signed to take over Pelican Resort. · Over next several months the Board interviews management companies to run Pelican. · January 1, 1997, the Hollywood Store pulls the plug on Pelican creating a fiasco. · January 1997, Keith Trowbridge is hired as a consultant for three (3) months. This did not work out. · January 1997, Board approves of five (5) in-house managers to run the Resort. · January 31, 1997, a deal is made with the Receivers to purchase property - $6.5 million mortgage. One (1) million down and one (1) million credit for operating the Resort. The total cost being $8.5 million. · February 1997, ISCO stepped in to help us collect maintenance fees and supplemental fees. For the next several months the Board members and the management team ran Pelican Resort. The Board felt we needed an outside management group that had experience in the timeshare business to take over the day-to-day running of the Resort. From July 7, 1997 - July 11, 1997, Shaun Thompson, Len Matsunaga, our New York attorney, and I went to Cancun to perform due diligence on the Royal Resorts Group and their operations.After a most favorable visit, on August 1, 1997, the Board initiated a 3 year contract with the Royal Resorts Group. Subsequent to that date, a new management, marketing and member service agreement was signed by your Board and the Royal Resorts Group for ten (10) years, effective 11/01/2000. If you check the dates on the contracts, you will see a lapse in the old contract versus the new contract. Royal Resorts Group ran the operations on a good faith basis until the new contract could be executed by both parties. A lot has happened in this timeframe, but it is important to point out that Royal Resorts Group has had a positive influence on the success of the Pelican Resort. We have had 14 Board members serving you, the owners, since 1996, and yet the two constants we have are the employees and the Royal Resorts Group. The rest is history! To those internet critics who are quick to judge and criticize and who create confusion by disseminating incorrect information, I say, "verify your facts". We are going to respond to those critics with the facts.As a final point here are the amounts owners have spent on Board expenses: - Legal expenses $113.14 per owner for eight years, or $14.14 a year. - Board expenses $31.39 per owner for eight years, or $3.92 a year. Robert Ryan, December 7, 2004 "What Everyone Wanted to Know About Pelican But No One Would Tell You!" Richard Sutton, AGM Meeting December 2004 • Royal Resorts and Pelican began their association eight years ago (Jan 1997). Like a good wine, with time the relationship has matured. • In November 1996 the Board employed Dr.Keith Throwbridge PhD.,who was considered the father of timeshare in the early eighties, as the resort manager. Keith wrote the first book on timesharing in 1981. The book, Resort Timesharing, was published by Simon and Schuster and remains an excellent primer on the industry today. • Keith assisted the Board in the decision to employ ISCO to provide membership services to Pelican members in January 1997. • The former company, The Vacation Store, asked for a large service fee increase. Francine Zukerman ran the Vacation Store and closed the doors Dec 31, 1996 • The Vacation Store shredded many of the documents with information on Pelican owners. They had not updated the resort records for six months prior to their closing the office. Owners did not have a level playing field as the Vacation Store gave perks to some owners (they got two bedroom units when they had purchased one bedroom units). • Not all units were reported in the Pelican inventory by the Vacation Store • The Board immediately directed ISCO to bill all owners and if they could not prove they had paid any outstanding balances due to the resort, they were to be foreclosed. There were 2600 foreclosures. • Within a short period of time there were a total of 3400 unsold weeks on the books not paying maintenance fees. • Keith Throwbridge looked for a company to manage the Pelican Resort (Jan 19-22, 1997) and requested a few timeshare developers to visit St.. Martin. • Robert Snow, from the local newspaper, asked Richard Sutton what he thought. Mr. Sutton's response was that it would be a challenge but the resort would come back. • Jan 24, 1997 - Maria Deligiorgis, the attorney for ARDA, called Richard Sutton. Asked if Mr. Sutton has seen the news article announcing that Pelican had signed with Signature Timeshare Company since she was aware that the Royal Resorts had recently been in talks with the Pelican. Subsequently it was learned that the Pelican Chairman did not have the authority to sign the agreement and Signature never operated the resort. • Shortly thereafter it was announced that Dr. Throwbridge was no longer managing Pelican. • Owners were calling the United States Department of State about the Pelican situation • The State Department referred the calls to ARDA (American Resort Development Assoc). ARDA asked Richard Sutton if he would help. • Since the Signature contract did not become a reality, the Board established a management team of the then existing department heads to manage the resort. • The senior department head was Lex Boon who was also the resort comptroller. • May 1997, the head of the maintenance department and two Board members came to see Richard Sutton at the Royal Resorts in Cancun Mexico and asked for an evaluation report on the resort. • Royal Resorts reported that the resort needed a $5.4M upgrade. Cost of this report was $30,000. Royal Resorts did not charge for this report. There were 32 units out of service, a lot of work and money would be required to put the resort back in an acceptable operating condition. • July 31, 1997, Royal Resorts signed the first contract for three years with Pelican Resort. Automatically renewable for five years if Five Star or Gold Crown status was achieved • Sept, 2, 1997 Angel Estrada started at Pelican as resort manager • At this time the salaries at the resort amounted to $540,000 per month • The interior decorator alone was paid $6,000 a month • Accounting system was not up to professional standards • All employees were paid in cash • There was no inventory control • Each department had large amounts of cash to spend, large sums of money went unaccounted • Departments heads went off island to purchase supplies • Royal Resorts did two reports: January `98 and May `98 (Value Added) • Royal Resorts set up • - accounting systems • - inventory control • - phone system • - computer system (for $1 a year lease) • - there were no training programs • - low productivity and low moral • Royal Resorts submitted a report in Jan 1998 - "Findings and Actions Taken". Expressed concerning about financial position. The resort was experiencing a $1.5m annual shortage due to unsold units. Obviously the resort was not receiving the maintenance fees on these units. • It was pointed out by the auditors that if the accounting firm KPMG had installed the new accounting system they would have charged $300,000. • Royal resorts provided 70 hours of training for employees in Cancun. They did not charge for training, food or lodging for these employees. This would have amounted to a $50,000 expense. • By this date, Jan 1998, Pelican resort was in debt to Royal Resorts for a total of $950,000. For unpaid management fees, non reimbursement of expenses, and funds advanced to pay the resort suppliers and operating expenses. • PCIP program was started to raise funds for improvements at the resort. This was a membership investment program. It was tested from Jan to Feb 1998. Based upon its strong acceptance, the program officially began in May 1998. This program was based upon a Royal Resort investment concept utilized in 1982. • May 27, 1998 KPMG did an unaudited report for Pelican because reliable data was not available to do an audited report. Their findings were that the resort in the 14 month period from Nov 1, 1996 to Dec 31, 1997 had lost $2.4 M. • At the AGM meeting on May 29, 1998 the first open public break between Pelican and the Royal Resorts surfaced. Due to the deteriorating financial situation the Royal Resorts, supported by the Board Treasurer, recommended an increase in the annual maintenance fees. Instead the Board adopted the PCIP with the understanding that the first one million would be used to place the 32 units back in service. • December 1998 the Board sent to Royal Resorts a letter stating their dissatisfaction with the Royal Resorts performance. • 1999 was a very difficult year • Royal Resorts decided not to seek a renewal of the contract with Pelican. It was decided to make this announcement at the AGM which had been moved to New York City in December 1999 • At that time the debt to Royal Resorts exceeded $3M. • The meeting in New York City, although within two or three hours driving time of thousands of resort members, was attend on the first day by 124 people and on the final day by 140. At the request of the Board, a video of the total meeting was made and subsequently was offered to the members at $10 a copy. Only two copies were ever ordered. The total cost for the New York Meeting exceeded $32,000. • Prior to the second day of the AGM the Board Chairman learned that Royal Resorts was going to announce that they were not planning to seek a renewal of the contract. The Chairman requested that Royal Resorts reconsider their decision in return for his pledge "to gain control of the Board," Royal Resorts agreed to postpone their decision. • At the New York meeting it was announced the debt owed to Royal Resorts was more than $3M. Royal Resorts also announced that they were writing off $350,00 in interest due from the resort. • Jan 14, 2000 the Board requested confirmation in writing of Royal Resorts decision. • Royal Resorts agreed to enter into contract negotiations but expressed serious reservations regarding • 1) the annual financial short fall, • 2) unsold inventory, • 3) unresolved debt to the trustees in bankruptcy, • 4) and lack of cooperation. • The perception of the unsold inventory between Royal Resorts and the Board differed greatly. The Board considered the unsold inventory as an asset and Royal Resorts considered the inventory (now close to 4000 intervals) as a liability due to the non collection of maintenance fees. In the opinion of Royal Resorts it would have been better to go into the street and give the intervals away if an individual would promise to pay the maintenance fees for the next three years. • Due to the lack of sales of these unsold units, in July 2002, Royal Resorts negotiate to purchase the block of unsold inventory for 55% of the project retail market value. • Friendly Island Properties , the ultimate purchaser of the intervals(FIP), retained the votes. The current number of votes that Royal Resorts controls is now 4004 • The difficulty in selling these weeks was due to the appearance of the resort at the time and the lack of confidence in the resort. • Why did Royal Resorts want to retain the voting rights? To guarantee to future lenders that the resort would be stable and have good professional management. Lenders want their money returned with the rent thereon - interest. They do not want to operate a resort and the resort did not have a record of stable management. • In addition, once the Royal Resorts sold these timeshare weeks to their members, the Royal's 25 year record of trust and confidence was implicitly made a part of the purchase. A large majority of these weeks were sold to Royal Resorts members, their friends, relatives, and other referrals. • Royal Resorts agreed to place in the contract a bonus clause. If the weeks sold at a price higher than the estimated retail value the resort would receive 55% of the increase. As a result of this clause the resort receive an additional $1,270,489.00. The total funds received by the resort was $3,073,050 which was used to off-set the outstanding debt to the Royal Resorts. After the sale only $80,000 was still due to Royal Resorts. The net income( profit) from the results of the sales program was $167,000 to Royal Resorts. In effect Royal Resorts gave up sales of its own timeshare products in the amount of $5M for less than $200,000.00 in net profit. Additionally the resort gained $1.7M in maintenance fees that was collected at the time of sale. • A new ten year contract was signed in Nov of 2000. From Nov 2000 to date the PCIP funds have been put to use and there has been increased service to the members. On the negative side the financial condition has worsened with a growing annual short fall of funds and also the case of the Trustees in Bankruptcy had not been resolved. The dues were increased in 2004 to off-set the operating short fall but the interest on the PCIP, of approximately $600,000 annually, have to be borrowed with guarantees from Royal Resorts on an annual basis. • Royal Resorts had formalized control of the resort instead of putting Pelican into bankruptcy to protect its ever growing financial support. • At any point in time after the first six months of the management contract, the Royal Resorts could have forced the Pelican into bankruptcy. The Royal Resorts or any other timeshare developer could have purchased the resort by paying the creditors demands. After investing another 10-15 million, the new owner could have walked away with $50 million in pretax profit within a six to seven year period. • If Royal Resorts had not provided the continuing financial support, 13,000 to 14,000 owners would have lost their timeshare investment in beautiful St. Martin. • The management fee charged by most companies is 15%, Royal Resorts charges Pelican 10%, which is the lowest in the industry • If Royal Resorts had not stayed involved, any another company could have purchased the resort, charged more for maintenance fees, special assessments, etc. • Royal Resorts have developed the plans for the new building at the resort, the cost would have been $50,000 but Royal Resorts did the work in-house without charge. • Royal Resorts has two key principles in its relationship with clients and employees - fairness and character • There is only one way to solve the current financial condition of the resort, and that is to EARN YOUR WAY OUT. The resort property is now free of debt and available as collateral to finance the construction of the new units. Account receivable financing for the timeshare sales will be very difficult, but the Royal Resorts can assist with this problem. • Building the 80 new units is the long term solution to the resorts financial problem. Richard Sutton's personal contributions to the Resort • A11 was being sold but the resort didn't have the money to refurbish the unit. This was formerly the managers residence. In December 1998 Richard Sutton purchased 12 weeks for $187,200 with personal money at approximately $15,000 per week. The funds were used to finish construction of the unit and it was available for the first scheduled users.. • Richard Sutton bought an additional 29 weeks for a total of 41 weeks, a $400,000 investment. Most of these weeks have been sold and Mr. Sutton has 11 weeks left. Since purchasing the intervals, the maintenance fee has amounted to over $121,000. The rental income has amounted to less that $32,000 for the same period. Not a very good business investment. Richard Sutton, AGM 2004 PelicanNews, - Week 7 Saturday Feb 12, 2005 My Web site for Information on Sint Maarten, Pelican Resort rentals & sales postings can be found at the WEB SITE: pelicannews.net From: "SPLASH" Date sent: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 Yes we are very much in all these three locations, only thing that has changed we are in 72-C front street instead of 120 front street (Close to Coliseum Casino ) Philipsburg. The Pelican location and Royal Palm location stay the same. We are still at Royal Palm Beach Club - In the lobby of the resort from 9:30am to 7:30pm and at pelican Inside Hollywood casino - from 6:00pm to 11:00pm. E-mail at splash@sintmaarten.net JUDY'S COMMENT: I spoke to Gary from Splash this week, as you know, Splash is still at Pelican. Gary was telling me that for security reasons they can not open the door that most of us are used to entering. People must go through the casino. Apparently they are trying to keep under age people from going in the casino. From: Michael Petruzziello Date sent: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 We wish to share an unpleasant experience that we had with Price Club Liquors in Phillipsburg. We purchase $169 worth of liquor. Because we did not pay cash, he charged us an extra $18 for using a credit card and $3 each for 2 packing boxes. Buyer Beware!. Michael Petruzziello From: Bob Reeves Date sent: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 I would like to echo Richard Mollica's comments regarding parking outside of the Hollywood Casino. I asked a Hollywood security person who was responsible for allowing the situation and replied that it was the Pelican security folks. You would think the local police would actually have jurisdiction, but regardless the parking on that stretch of road makes it a one lane street and many time you can't see who's coming from the opposite direction because of the distance from top to bottom. If Pelican is responsible, then perhaps it is time they put an end to this dangerous situation. Sincerely, Bob Reeves JUDY'S COMMENT: Hi everyone. I friend just gave a web site that shows what ships are in Phillipsburg on any given day. I thought you might be interested. http://www.cruisecal.com/dnn/ EXTRA NIGHTS EXTRA NIGHTS AVAILABLE - WK 12, 2005 From: HallEst@aol.com Date sent: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 Week 12 - F-15 - 2 bedroom, 2 bath on the beach. we have from 3/19 - 3/22 available to rent in F15. 2005 available for rent. Please contact Ester Hall - Hallest@aol.com - Tel 718-837-6190. Thank you. Joseph and Ester Hall EXTRA NIGHTS AVAILABLE IN WEEK 13, 2005 From: KSegal1519@aol.com Date sent: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 WEEK 13- 4 Nights available, Saturday 03/26/05 - Tuedsday 03/29/05. Sleep 2 studio in the upper B building (no steps) available from March 26 thru March 29, '05. Please contact ksegal@aol.com if interested. Thanks. RENTALS WEEK 2, MARINA for RENT in 2006 or FOR SALE From: Robert & Marlene Belstock bobmarla@cris.com Date sent: Tue, 08 Feb 2005 For sale week 2: Marina 3 bedroom penthouse sleeps 8 Mkt sheet $25,000 will take $17,000. Rental for $1,700. Bob Belstock; 650-969- 3199. TRADE WEEK 4 SAT FOR WEEK 4 SUN, 2006 Date sent: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 From: Toni Dolata Wanted to trade - studio sleeps four in Bougainvillea building - week 4 - sunday to sunday for a week 4 saturday to saturday in the same building. Thank you, Dale and Toni Dolata NEED A RENTAL FOR WEEK 8, 2005 Date sent: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 From: "Stephanie Lang" My husband and I are not timeshare owners but we are interested in renting a week for Feb. 19 to Feb. 26 at the Pelican Resort in Sint Maarten. We would need a two bedroom, my in-laws will be travelling with us. Is anyone still looking to rent their unit for this week??? Thanks, Stephanie WEEK 10, 2005 AT ATRIUM FOR RENT - REDUCED PRICE From: JJPH1222@aol.com Date sent: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 Week #10 - Sat., March 5 to Sat. March 12. Atrium Resort - 5th Floor Studio. Sleeps 2. Renter pays $50 timeshare tax. Will rent for $500.00 for the week. Please contact Joyce Phelan via phone at: USA 386-254-1694 or via E-mail at: jjph1222@aol.com. Regards, Joyce Phelan WEEK 12, 2005 FOR RENT - REDUCED PRICE from: JJPH1222@aol.com Date sent: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 Week#12 - Sat., March 26 to Sat., April 2. Flamingo Beach Resort - 4th Floor Oceanfront Studio. Sleeps 4. Renter pays $50 timeshare tax. Will rent for $500.00 for week. Please contact Joyce Phelan via phone at: USA 386-254-1694 or via E-mail at: jjph1222@aol.com. Regards, Joyce Phelan WEEK 13 FOR RENT, 2005) NEW PRICE FOR SALE From: Jdhayes06@aol.com Date sent: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 UPDATED , 8 Feb 2005 Dear Judy, please list our unit B275 for sale, it is a studio sleeps 2. Fees 427.00 per yr. We are asking $1,200. For rent 2005 $400.00 for the week please contact by week 10. Call 401-965-2675. You can reach us at JDHAYES06@aol.com Weeks 25 & 26 2005 for Rent From: "Victor Studna" Date sent: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 15:09:44 -0500 We have for rent a one bedroom unit, B410, sleeps 4, in the Beaumontia Building for weeks 25 & 26, 6/18/05-6/25/05 and 6/25/05- 7/2/05, Saturday to Saturday. The unit was completely refurbished in 2004. The unit is right in front of the "B" Pool, and has an ocean view. We are asking $600 per week. Please reply to vstudna@worldnet.att.net or 908-725-7083. Thank you, Vic and Judy Studna SALES WEEK 2, MARINA FOR SALE (or RENT in 2006) From: Robert & Marlene Belstock bobmarla@cris.com Date sent: Tue, 08 Feb 2005 For sale week 2: Marina 3 bedroom penthouse sleeps 8 Mkt sheet $25,000 will take $17,000. Rental for $1,700. Bob Belstock; 650-969- 3199. WEEK 6, TWO BR TWO BATH FOR SALE From: HallEst@aol.com Date sent: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 Please post our Pelican Unit D18, Week 6, for sale - 2 bedroom, 2 bath overlooking Simpson Bay. Asking price $10,000. Contact Ester Hall - Hallest@aol.com - Tel 718-837-6190. Thanks. Joseph and Ester Hall Pelican Week #6 for Sale From: mlenihan@comcast.net Date sent: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 Saturday to Saturday, Unit B-554. Asking $8,500. A lovely updated one bedroom, sleeps 4, in Bougainvillea, top floor, on top of the world! Overlooking the large pool and having absolutely gorgeous, wide views of the ocean and sunsets. Email Michael Lenihan at mlenihan@comcast.net or call me at 978 683-6861. FOR SALE WEEK 7 AND 8 From: LindaPetro@aol.com Date sent: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 For sale weeks 7 & 8 president weeks Caladium C11a, C11b lockout 7 wk, c14a 8 week all one bedrooms, excellent location great view of Simpson Bay asking $8,500 per week contact: Linda Petruzziello (201) 327-0915 e-mail lindapetro@aol.com WEEK 12 IN CROTON FOR SALE - REMINDER From: Paul Reggio preggio@calpine.com Date sent: Sat, 6 Jan 2005 Please post week 12 C1A/B for sale 7000.00 or best offer for both It's a one bedroom up with a studio below corner unit in the croton Paul Reggio 617-594-9419 or 781-337-7290 WEEK 13 FOR SALE From: "Bill Martin" Date sent: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 Week 13, unit B162 large sleep 4 studio, back B building directly off of the pool. Asking $5000.00 or best offer. Not available until 2006. martinptwn@comcast.net or 954 917-5393. WEEK 13 FOR SALE (or rent, 2005) NEW PRICE From: Jdhayes06@aol.com Date sent: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 UPDATED , 8 Feb 2005 Dear Judy, please list our unit B275 for sale, it is a studio sleeps 2. Fees 427.00 per yr. We are asking $1,200. For rent 2005 $400.00 for the week please contact by week 10. Call 401-965-2675. You can reach us at JDHAYES06@aol.com WEEK 27 FOR SALE C-8A From: "gladys carter" Date sent: Sun, 06 Feb 2005 I own week #27, Sat. - Sat. at Croton, #C-8A, (1 bedroom) and would like if you can list my unit. for resale. The Resale price is US 5.800,00 (negotiable) Contact Cel # 011-599-5567620 Contact Name: Gladys Carter. WEEK 50 AND WEEK ONE FOR SALE AT FLAMINGO - UPDATE From: MMMossLLL@aol.com Date sent: Sun, 7 Jan 2005 Judy we would like to list the following for sale - beach-side studio unit at the Flamingo Resort: Unit 7430 Week 50 $5,900 WEEK 51 FOR SALE From: "Alan Stuparitz" Date sent: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 (12/18 - 12/25) Week 51, Pelican Marina Building one bedroom, unit M317. Usually Christmas Week. Overlooking Marina and Simspon Bay, steps from Marina pool and beach, newly refurbished, covered parking, easy access to entire Resort. $7,800 OBO includes 2005 fees. Contact Alan D. Stuparitz at 954-856-8108 or adstax@msn.com. WEB SITES AND INFORMATION My site: navnet. net/~judy for postings for rentals and sales at Pelican and SXM information, car rentals, air lines, etc. and comments from owners on restaurants Pelican Resort .pelicanresort. com ISCO'S NEW TRAVEL DEPARTMENT Caribbean Islands Travel and their number Is Toll Free 8777364536 from Us and Canada and 9547362200 Elsewhere MEXICO FOR THOSE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN RENTING AT ROYAL RESORTS HERE IS A WEB SITE TO TRY. Ken Hodl. Ken also owns at Pelican. His Web site MEXICONDO. COM Resorts Condominium International RCI. com Interval International Intervalworld. com Timeshare Users Group timeshareusersgroup. com TimeSharing Today Magazine. The trusted Independent Voice of Vacation Ownership Since 1991. Look for Free Bonus Issues at _www.tstoday.com_(http://www.tstoday.com) Jeff Berger's site jmbcommunications. com/sxm.html He has listings for air travel. OWNER site: Message board is traveltalkonline. com the best SXM message board on earth! Register yourself, and jump in! The Daily Herald, St. Martin thedailyherald. com FLAMINGO & ROYAL PALM INFORMATION Bruce Cameron - a newsletter for Flamingo owners dbcameron@hfx.eastlink.ca The website is: www.SXM- TimeshareNews.com FLAMINGO RENTALS Contact Elisabeth Lawrence at ELawrence@sunterra.com FLAMINGO receive direct e-mails from the resort contact: Simone M. Kellowan, Email: skellowan@sunterra.com Sunterra Resorts Flamingo Beach Phone: 011 (5995) 445572, Fax: 011 (5995) 444892 RANDOM WIND CHARTER'S on randomwind. com or call Marten or Saskia 5995575742 cell, 5995445148 home. *****Judy's recommendation RESTAURANTS: sxmrestaurants. com/map and stmaartenstmartin .com Note: Also owner comments can be found on my web site under restaurants. CAR RENTAL SITES: HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE RENTAL AGENCIES - others listed on the web site navnet.net/~judy PARADISE CAR RENTAL Our email is paradise@uts-caribbean.com and the website is www.paradise-carrental.com 93'S KENNY'S CAR RENTAL - Lesley E. Bruce, Managing Director, Email: bruce@sintmaarten.net, Fax: 011-599-545-5656 Cellular 0115995575276 or regular phone line is 0115995453201 www.kennyscarrental. com UNITY CAR RENTAL unityrental@yahoo.com TOLL FREE 1 800 836 4529, Local Phone Numbers : 5571064 or 5576760 DONATE YOUR WEEK TO HANDI KIDS Handi Kids a 501C non profit in MA., USA come see our web site Any Questions Contact: Barry Bernstein bernstb162@cs.com 617 510 4707 Trustee Or call the camp (508 697 7557) and ask Becky to send you our current news letter and information. BOOK EXCHANGE AT PELICAN B POOL If anyone has any books, noodles or craft materials that they have enjoyed using while at the resort but would rather not take back with them, they can always leave them with me. I have a fairly large book exchange but new materials always appreciated. Also, If anyone has BOOKS ON TAPE or CD and would like to bring them down for me, I would appreciate it. I would like to start a listening book exchange in addition to the traditional book exchange. Regards, Kathy Singular, Social Activities Manager PHONE CARDS can be purchased from Kathy for cell phone use while in Sint Maarten. See Kathy at the B Pool at 11 am or at her activities hut at the end of B pool. From: "SPLASH" - Date sent: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 Yes we are very much in all these three locations, only thing that has changed we are in 72-C front street instead of 120 front street (Close to Coliseum Casino ) Philipsburg. The Pelican location and Royal Palm locations stay the same. We are still at Royal Palm Beach Club - In the lobby of the resort from 9:30am to 7:30pm and at Pelican Inside Hollywood casino - from 6:00pm to 11:00pm splash@sintmaarten.net SkyMed - skymed. com SkyMed is pleased to offer to Pelican owners a valuable new benefit. SkyMed is a memberbased company that provides its members with emergency air transportation to their own medical providers when they suffer a critical illness or injury when traveling more than 100 air miles from home. Area of coverage is the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Rates vary, however as an example, we will provide coverage for a family for 7 days for as little as $79.00. Plans can be as few as four days and as long as five years. As an incentive to Pelican members we are offering reduced rates until March 1, 2004. Further information can be viewed on our web site at www.skymed.com or you can call our office at 8004759633. It is important to note that if a member requires our services they are transported to their home base and not the nearest medical facility. A Pelican member, Charles Legg was happy he had enrolled. Unfortunately, Mr. Legg experienced a serious medical problem and he had to be flown to his hospital in New Jersey. Because he was a SkyMed member, his cost was zero. (Dave and I are members). PelicanNews, - Week 8 Saturday Feb 19, 2005 My Web site for Information on Sint Maarten, Pelican Resort rentals & sales postings can be found at the WEB SITE: pelicannews.net Hi Everyone. Dave and I will be on vacation starting Saturday Feb 19th. I am not sure for the first week if I will have access to the Internet. I will catch up the second week. Well, when I am not on the beach. Judy From: Barbara Singer Date sent: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 Indiana Jones Restaurant: I would like to share a very unpleasant experience we had this evening at this restaurant. We spend 12 weeks on the island, so I do not consider us to be tourists. This evening we went to Indiana Jones for the $9.95 a pound lobster special. The meal was the biggest disappointment. I knew we would have a problem when I ordered a glass of water and was told I had to buy bottled water since that is the only water that is served in the restaurant. I am not in the habit of drinking bottled water on the Dutch side of the island. We ordered a 2 lb. lobster for me and a 3 lb. for my husband. We were served dried, burned one pound lobsters that were all shell. No meat, we spent the next 30 minutes digging out as much lobster meat as possible which by no means was much. The dinner came with a baked potato that even the waitress said she would not eat, just from the looks of it. The manager never came over to see what the problem was and if perhaps there was something he could do to make up for the problem. The waitress said sorry and decided to charge us for 1/2 pound less for each. I highly recommend saving your money and having a lobster at one of the local Lolo stands. From: Jeff Strauss Date sent: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 Judy: I had the same experience as Michael Petruzziello had with "Price Club Liquors". They had good prices on liquor until I wanted to pay by visa, then they came up with all types of services charges. The 7-Alive in Simpson Bay has just as good prices and they don't hassle you about service charges when you use visa. There are also many shops on Front Street that will not hassle you about charging liquorom visa, you just have shop around. Date sent: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 From: Phil Peters Judy: Do you know of any casinos with smoke free areas in SXM. Allergy problems. Date sent: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 From: J Howard Carr Subject: Street Parking, ETC. Just returned from 5 weeks where we own at both Pelican and Flamingo. While there Jules James, Resort Manager for Flamingo, reported in the Owners Meeting that "we are working with Pelican attempting to resolve the problem of street parking." Apparently the street is public property and neither of the resorts or the casino have any control over the matter. It seems all parties are aware of the problem and are trying to resolve it. It truly is a nightmare, particularly after dark. On a related matter, traffic is an ever increasing nightmare which the island tourist board is aware of and struggling to resolve. New construction is rampant and if something isn't done soon there won't be much sense in trying to drive anywhere. We are considering limiting our adventures to a few isolated days rather than have a car for our entire stay. We did find that if we timed our departure from the resort when the bridge was up stopping traffic from the airport direction it was a breeze to get to Phillipsburg and Orient, but don't try to return after 4-4:15 unless it is very late. Also, if you are interested in a movie, the new Caribbean Cinema is very modern, comfortable and up-to-date with ample parking on site. It isn't impressive from the outside, but a surprise inside. FYI. Howard Carr WEEKS FOR RENT WEEK 2 FOR Rent 2006 or sale Date sent: Feb, 2005 From: "Paquette, Bonnie" sxmdream@hotmail.com FOR SALE or RENT : WK2 Marina Building (M403) studio sleep 4 asking $4,500.00. Rent for $675 the studio For Rent/Week 2, 2006 Date sent: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 From: J Howard Carr Croton One Bedroom week 2/2006 $695. Completely remodelled. Beautiful view of Simpson Bay. Easy access to nearly private C pool. jhcrr@sbcglobal.net or (830) 278-5463 FOR RENT: WK3, 2006 or sale Marina Building (M411) one bedroom asking $7,500.00. If interested please contact me at sxmdream@hotmail.com. Rent for $850 for the 1 bedroom.... RENTAL WANTED FOR WEEK 4, 2006 From: Bgesse@aol.com Date sent: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 We would like to rent a studio unit at either Flamingo or Pelican during week 4 of 2006, preferably a Sun to Sun as we currently have rented a Week 3 Sun to Sun and would like to stay another week next year. Thank you. bgesse@aol.com WEEK 12 FOR RENT From: ALPINESPARKY@aol.com Date sent: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 Week 12 pelican resort, mar. 19 to mar 26, 2005. Studio sleep 4 unit b116, sat to sat for rent $600.00 contact steve @845-628-1334 _alpinesparky@aol.com_ (mailto:alpinesparky@aol.com) WEEK 13 FOR RENT From: ALPINESPARKY@aol.com Date sent: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 Week 13 pelican resort, mar. 26 to apr 2, 2005. Studio sleep 4 unit b116, sat to sat for rent $600.00 contact steve @845-628-1334 alpinesparky@aol.com (mailto:alpinesparky@aol.com) Flamingo Week 14 for rent or sale Date sent: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 From: "Jean Ehrke" Flamingo, week 14 (April 2nd - April 9th) beach front, third floor, sleep 4, delux studio for rent $750. or will sell for $4500. e-mail: ehrkehol@jefnet.com or call 920-563-4608 FOR RENT WEEK 19, 2005 REDUCED Date sent: Wed, 16 feb 2005 From: J Howard Carr One bedroom B-570 week 19 Sun-Sun rent reduce to $595. Completely refurbished. Beautiful top floor view 180 degrees from Simpson Bay/Royal Palm-Sunsets-Saba; from airport to cruise ships...gorgeous unit and view. jhcrr@sbcglobal.net. or (830) 278-5463 WEEK 21, 2001 FOR RENT (OR FOR SALE) From: j.aucker@att.net Date sent: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 5/21/05-5/28/05 (wk21) Pelican Resort. Sat.-Sat. Unit F12 1 Bedroom (sleeps four). On the beach ! End unit opens to the Marina pool and deck. Close to Casino, Peli Deli, Marina w/water sports and trips. Parking in rear. FOR SALE $ 7,500.00 (neg). Contact Jim Aucker@ (570) 784-2860 or j.aucker@att.net WEEK 27 FOR RENT From: ALPINESPARKY@aol.com Date sent: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 Week 27 pelican resort, july 2 to july 9, 2005. 2 br, 2 bath unit d16 sat to sat for rent $800.00 contact steve @845-628-1334 alpinesparky@aol.com_ (mailto:alpinesparky@aol.com) RENTAL - weeks 26 and 27 2005 FROM - John and Linda Lincoln DATE SENT - February 14, 2005 We have 2 one-bedroom units for rent this year. Each is on the first floor and is in the Flamboyant Building (on the beach) and will sleep 4. We're asking $700 per week. This year - Unit F-2 - Week 26 is June 25 - July 2 ---- Unit F-12 - (by the Marina Pool) Week 27 is July 2 - 9 The units will be deposited to II on March 1/05 RENTAL WANTED FOR WEEK 49, 2005 IN MARINA BLDG From: "Don Daniel" Date sent: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 I am looking to rent week 49 in the Marina Bldg. Preferably M217 or M219. I'm in M218 and have guests I would like to get adjacent rooms for. Anything in the area would be fine however. EXTRA NIGHTS NEED 4 EXTRA NIGHTS IN WEEK 52, 2005 From: Date sent: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 Needed, 4 days in week 52 (Sat 12/24 thru Wed 12/27) preferably in the A BUILDING. Rube Ketaineck, 203-934-1496, call at 6:00 p.m., eastern time, or fax me at 203-932-1111, or E-mail me. EXTRA NIGHTS AVAILABLE - WEEK 14, 2005 Date sent: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 From: We have four nights available in Week 14, April 5,6,7, and 8. They are located in the upper B building in a studio sleeps 2 with a full kitchen. Asking $80 a night plus a $5 occupancy tax. Contact Bob or Nancy at rtbrady@ccconline.net or call 410-721-0481 THREE EXTRA NIGHTS NEEDED - WEEK 27, 2005 From: "JIM" Date sent: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 I am now looking for three nights, 7/2,7/3 and 7/4. If you hear of anyone looking to unload three nights, anywhere, please have them get in touch with me. WEEKS FOR SALE FOR SALE WEEK 2 AT FLAMINGO BEACH RESORT Date sent: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 From: hermion For Sale week 2 at Flamingo Beach Resort. Large studio, in the second building from the waters edge (#7316). Overlooks the beach and Simpson bay. Close to the elevator. Asking $9000.-. If interested, call 617-696-4044 or email . WEEKS 2 & 3 FOR SALE Date sent: Feb, 2005 From: "Paquette, Bonnie" sxmdream@hotmail.com FOR SALE or RENT : WK2 Marina Building (M403) studio sleep 4 asking $4,500.00. FOR SALE or RENT: WK3 Marina Building (M411) one bedroom asking $7,500.00. If interested please contact me at sxmdream@hotmail.com. WANT TO BUY A WEEK 4 From: "Linda Panasci" Date sent: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 I am seriously thinking about buying week 4 in the Caladium Biulding. I own weeks 5 and 6 in the Caladium and would like to come down for an additional week, earlier. My unit is C 12B, so that unit for week 4 would be perfect if I could get it for a fair price. Best regards- Sal Panasci WANT TO BUY WEEKS 4 AND 5 From: Martin Rosol Date sent: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 I am looking to purchase one bedroom unit, weeks 4 and 5, if anyone has anything available. My email address is corksrosol@sbcglobal.net. Thanks, Marty Rosol FOR SALE: WEEK 4, DIEFFENBACHIA From: "Patricia Carbone" Date sent: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 For Sale: Week 4, Dieffenbachia (D Bldg) Unit #14, Upper Floor, Beautiful 2 bed, 2 bath, full kit, dining area, livingroom, 2 patios. Fantastic view of Simpson Bay, close to beach and few steps to the pool. Near casino and deli peli. Saturday to Saturday. Special price $9750.00. Call 781-245-6732 or e-mail: retired 01@comcast.net WEEK 7 FOR SALE AT FLAMINGO From: Ptbtravel@aol.com Date sent: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 For sale - flamingo resort - week # 7. Presidents week. Has 90 years remaining on 99 year lease agreement. Guaranteed week, no points involved. Contact phil at ptbtravel@aol.com (mailto:ptbtravel@aol.com) for details. Thank you, phil b. WANTED TO BUY, WEEK 8 - PENTHOUSE IN THE MARINA BUILDING. From: Johnmioli@aol.com Date sent: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 1 I would like to buy, week 8, Penthouse, in the Marina Building. Anyone selling one, please contact me. Thank you, Mel Mioli. From: Mel Mioli Phone: 203-919-1989. E-mail: johnmioli@aol.com WEEK 12 IN CROTON FOR SALE - Reduced From: Paul Reggio preggio@calpine.com Date sent: thur, 10 Feb 2005 Please post week 12 C1A/C1B for sale $5000.00 or best offer for both It's a one bedroom up with a studio below corner unit in the Croton Paul Reggio 617-594-9419 or 813-637-7330 WEEK 12 FOR SALE From: ALPINESPARKY@aol.com Date sent: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 Week 12 pelican resort, studio sleep 4 unit b116, sat to sat for sale $2,500.00 contact steve @845-628-1334 alpinesparky@aol.com (mailto:alpinesparky@aol.com) WEEK 13 FOR SALE From: ALPINESPARKY@aol.com Date sent: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 Week 13 pelican resort, studio sleep 4 unit b116, sat to sat for sale $2,500.00 contact steve @845-628-1334 alpinesparky@aol.com (mailto:alpinesparky@aol.com) Flamingo Week 14 for rent or sale Date sent: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 From: "Jean Ehrke" Flamingo, week 14 (April 2nd - April 9th) beach front, third floor, sleep 4, delux studio for rent $750. or will sell for $4500. e-mail: ehrkehol@jefnet.com or call 920-563-4608 FOR SALE WEEK 19, 2005 Date sent: Wed, 16 feb 2005 From: J Howard Carr Large one bedroom, B-570 week 19 Sun-Sun $5,900. Completely refurbished, steps from the elvator. Beautiful unit and top floor view.. 180 degrees from Simpson Bay/Royal Palm-Sunsets-Saba; from airport to cruise ships...gorgeous unit and view. jhcrr@sbcglobal.net. or (830) 278-5463 WEEK 27 FOR SALE From: ALPINESPARKY@aol.com Date sent: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 Week 27 pelican resort, 2 br, 2 bath, unit d16, sat to sat for sale $4,000.00 contact steve @845-628-1334 alpinesparky@aol.com (mailto:alpinesparky@aol.com) WEEK 21 FOR SALE OR RENT IN 2005 From: j.aucker@att.net Date sent: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 5/21/05-5/28/05 (wk21) Pelican Resort. Sat.-Sat. Unit F12 1 Bedroom (sleeps four). On the beach ! End unit opens to the Marina pool and deck. Close to Casino, Peli Deli, Marina w/water sports and trips. Parking in rear. FOR SALE $ 7,500.00 (neg). Contact Jim Aucker@ (570) 784-2860 or j.aucker@att.net FOR SALE WEEK 29 - REMINDER Date sent: Sat, 4 Sep 2004 From: "Bill Masi" wmmasi@comcast.net I am the proud owner of a 1 bedroom studio, week 29, unit B210. Beaumontia. Unfortunately, after nearly 15 years, I need to sell the week. Before I engage a broker, is anyone interested in buying? Bill Masi WEEK 52 FOR SALE From: Jdhayes06@aol.com Date sent: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 I would like to also put our week 52 in the Marina building unit M 404 up for sale for $ 4900. JDHayes 06@aol.com WEB SITES AND INFORMATION My site: navnet. net/~judy for postings for rentals and sales at Pelican and SXM information, car rentals, air lines, etc. and comments from owners on restaurants Pelican Resort .pelicanresort. com ISCO'S NEW TRAVEL DEPARTMENT Caribbean Islands Travel and their number Is Toll Free 8777364536 from Us and Canada and 9547362200 Elsewhere MEXICO FOR THOSE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN RENTING AT ROYAL RESORTS HERE IS A WEB SITE TO TRY. Ken Hodl. Ken also owns at Pelican. His Web site MEXICONDO. COM Resorts Condominium International RCI. com Interval International Intervalworld. com Timeshare Users Group timeshareusersgroup. com TimeSharing Today Magazine. The trusted Independent Voice of Vacation Ownership Since 1991. Look for Free Bonus Issues at _www.tstoday.com_(http://www.tstoday.com) Jeff Berger's site jmbcommunications. com/sxm.html He has listings for air travel. OWNER site: Message board is traveltalkonline. com the best SXM message board on earth! Register yourself, and jump in! The Daily Herald, St. Martin thedailyherald. com FLAMINGO & ROYAL PALM INFORMATION Bruce Cameron - a newsletter for Flamingo owners dbcameron@hfx.eastlink.ca The website is: www.SXM- TimeshareNews.com FLAMINGO RENTALS Contact Elisabeth Lawrence at ELawrence@sunterra.com FLAMINGO receive direct e-mails from the resort contact: Simone M. Kellowan, Email: skellowan@sunterra.com Sunterra Resorts Flamingo Beach Phone: 011 (5995) 445572, Fax: 011 (5995) 444892 RANDOM WIND CHARTER'S on randomwind. com or call Marten or Saskia 5995575742 cell, 5995445148 home. *****Judy's recommendation RESTAURANTS: sxmrestaurants. com/map and stmaartenstmartin .com Note: Also owner comments can be found on my web site under restaurants. CAR RENTAL SITES: HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE RENTAL AGENCIES - others listed on the web site navnet.net/~judy PARADISE CAR RENTAL Our email is paradise@uts-caribbean.com and the website is www.paradise-carrental.com 93'S KENNY'S CAR RENTAL - Lesley E. Bruce, Managing Director, Email: bruce@sintmaarten.net, Fax: 011-599-545-5656 Cellular 0115995575276 or regular phone line is 0115995453201 www.kennyscarrental. com UNITY CAR RENTAL unityrental@yahoo.com TOLL FREE 1 800 836 4529, Local Phone Numbers : 5571064 or 5576760 DONATE YOUR WEEK TO HANDI KIDS Handi Kids a 501C non profit in MA., USA come see our web site Any Questions Contact: Barry Bernstein bernstb162@cs.com 617 510 4707 Trustee Or call the camp (508 697 7557) and ask Becky to send you our current news letter and information. BOOK EXCHANGE AT PELICAN B POOL If anyone has any books, noodles or craft materials that they have enjoyed using while at the resort but would rather not take back with them, they can always leave them with me. I have a fairly large book exchange but new materials always appreciated. Also, If anyone has BOOKS ON TAPE or CD and would like to bring them down for me, I would appreciate it. I would like to start a listening book exchange in addition to the traditional book exchange. Regards, Kathy Singular, Social Activities Manager PHONE CARDS can be purchased from Kathy for cell phone use while in Sint Maarten. See Kathy at the B Pool at 11 am or at her activities hut at the end of B pool. From: "SPLASH" - Date sent: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 Yes we are very much in all these three locations, only thing that has changed we are in 72-C front street instead of 120 front street (Close to Coliseum Casino ) Philipsburg. The Pelican location and Royal Palm locations stay the same. We are still at Royal Palm Beach Club - In the lobby of the resort from 9:30am to 7:30pm and at Pelican Inside Hollywood casino - from 6:00pm to 11:00pm splash@sintmaarten.net SkyMed - skymed. com SkyMed is pleased to offer to Pelican owners a valuable new benefit. SkyMed is a memberbased company that provides its members with emergency air transportation to their own medical providers when they suffer a critical illness or injury when traveling more than 100 air miles from home. Area of coverage is the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Rates vary, however as an example, we will provide coverage for a family for 7 days for as little as $79.00. Plans can be as few as four days and as long as five years. As an incentive to Pelican members we are offering reduced rates until March 1, 2004. Further information can be viewed on our web site at www.skymed.com or you can call our office at 8004759633. It is important to note that if a member requires our services they are transported to their home base and not the nearest medical facility. A Pelican member, Charles Legg was happy he had enrolled. Unfortunately, Mr. Legg experienced a serious medical problem and he had to be flown to his hospital in New Jersey. Because he was a SkyMed member, his cost was zero. (Dave and I are members). PelicanNews, - Week 9 Saturday Feb 26, 2005 My Web site for Information on Sint Maarten, Pelican Resort rentals & sales postings can be found at the WEB SITE: pelicannews.net From: Ester Hall Date sent: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 Would you know what is open/closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday? Restaurants, food stores? Will I need to stock up on milk, juice, etc. for 2 young grandkids arriving Good Friday? Thanks. Ester Hall JUDY'S COMMENT: I have checked into this a bit and according to the information I am getting not much is open in Sint Maarten on Friday or Sunday. The hotels restaurants are allowed to stay open by not much else. From: Eileen Sepesi Date sent: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 Subject: lobster dinner In response to the letter about the poor lobster dinner at Indiana's may I suggest Lee's. We have had several great Lobster dinners there. The lobster's are chosen fresh and the seasonings used to grill them are delicious. Nothing fancy but a fun atmosphre. Always a must for us! Eileen Sepesi RENTALS FOR RENT WEEK 5, 2006 From: Weinrothr@aol.com Date sent: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 One bedroom B378 Sun-Sun $750.00 If interested: weinrothr@aol.com Thank you, Roberta Weinroth WEEK 12 AND 13, 2005 FOR RENT Date sent: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 From: marie baumann FOR RENT wk 12 or 13 at pelican D4,D3 2bedrm, 2bath $950 per wk contact MARIE at 718-979-7548 before MAR2,05 WEEK 13, 2005 FOR RENT - REMINDER From: "Janice Cloherty" jjcloherty@comcast.net Date sent: Feb 4, 2005 Marina Bldg Studio Wk 13 - Sat. Sat for rent $625 or to buy out $4000. jjcloherty@comcast.net and phone 781-647-0476. Week 21, 2005 for rent From: hfdesq@aol.com henry f.donald Date sent: sat, 19 feb 2005 For rent: Pelican Resort. week 21( 5/21 to 5/28/05); unit b456 ( 1 br dlx - sleeps 4 ); rent $570 and you pay hotel tax. Reply to: Harry, eves (7-11 est ) (631) 467-4485 or.hfdesq@aol.com Henry Donald WEEKS 48, & 49 2005 FOR RENT From: "Vaughn Schlunz" Date sent: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 We have the following units available for rent for 2005: Week 48 and 49 - Marina 213 (available separately or together) Rent for $600 per week. Please contact Vaughn and Chris at: vschlunz@cox.net or (703) 455-8468 or (703) 550-9800 WEEK 50, 2005 FOR RENT OR FOR SALE From: "Vaughn Schlunz" Date sent: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 Week 50 - Marina 419 (also available for sale $5,900). Rent for $600 per week. Please contact Vaughn and Chris at: vschlunz@cox.net or (703) 455-8468 or (703) 550-9800 EXTRA NIGHTS EXTRA NIGHTS ON APRIL 3 AND MAY 1ST, 2005 From: JANPAR1@aol.com Date sent: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 Could you post the fact that on April 30.2005 and May 1, 2005, (Saturday and Sunday) Unit B412 is available for rent at $100 per night or best offer. Thank you. Sincerely, Joel H. Yohay EXTRA NIGHTS APRIL 3 AND APRIL 14-TO 16, 2005 (WEEKS 14 & 15) Date sent: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 From: anthony m smith The following extra night dates are available in the Marina building. Week 14 - Sunday night, April 3, 2005 and Week 15 - April14, 15 and 16. ((Turs, Fri. & Sat.) Call Dolores at 203-375- 2413 or email at deedeeon@AOL.com Week 19, 2005 Extra Nights Needed From: "Vaughn Schlunz" Date sent: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 We are in need of a unit that will sleep 4 for two nights in Week 19 (Saturday 5/7 and Sunday 5/8). If anyone has something that will work for us (Sleep 4 Studio, 1 Bedroom or 2 Bedroom) and is willing to rent it for 2 nights, please contact Vaughn or Chris Schlunz at: vschlunz@cox.net or (703) 455-8468 or (703) 550-9800. CANCUN RENTALS - From: ekolewaski@canada.com Our remaining inventory of available space is listed below. Please note that the weeks at Royal Resorts are not the same dates as at Pelican. They are a week adrift. Week 53 at Pelican is week O at Royal. Note that week 2 at Royal is Jan 15th, etc. Tell him the info is from the Pelican Posting: - Royal Mayan - Lock off bedroom unit #H735B, week 10, Mar.12-19th, $600 Royal Sands - Lock off bedroom unit #L5135B week 12, Mar.26- Apr.2nd, $650 SALES WEEK 20 FOR SALE Unit M317 From: Michael Bovarnick, mbovarnick@adelphia.net Date sent: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 Week 20 - Building M Unit M317 . A Deluxe 1 Bedroom, sleeps 4. Well- equipped. Unit runs Sunday to Sunday. Asking $3,000. If interested, please contact Michael Bovarnick @ mbovarnick@adelphia.net or phone 603-745-5695. WEEK 28 FOR SALE IN CURACAO From: "S.K.O." Date sent: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 I would like to rent or sell week 28 in Curacao. Thanks Rudy WEEK 50, 2005 FOR SALE OR FOR RENT From: "Vaughn Schlunz" Date sent: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 Week 50 - Marina 419 (also available for sale $5,900). Rent for $600 per week. Please contact Vaughn and Chris at: vschlunz@cox.net or (703) 455-8468 or (703) 550-9800 OTHER RESORTS FOR SALE FOR SALE WEEK 6 AND 7 AT LACOSTA BEACH RESORT IN POMPANO BEACH From: BILLFF1@aol.com Date sent: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 Could you list week 6 and 7 at LaCosta Beach Resort in Pompano Beach Florida for sale. Resort is on the Ocean. week 7 is a studio sleeps 2 on the beachfront. Price 4500 Week 6 is a 1 bedroom facing pool. sleeps 4. price 5250. contact BILLFF1@aol.com WEB SITES AND INFORMATION My site: navnet. net/~judy for postings for rentals and sales at Pelican and SXM information, car rentals, air lines, etc. and comments from owners on restaurants Pelican Resort .pelicanresort. com ISCO'S NEW TRAVEL DEPARTMENT Caribbean Islands Travel and their number Is Toll Free 8777364536 from Us and Canada and 9547362200 Elsewhere MEXICO FOR THOSE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN RENTING AT ROYAL RESORTS HERE IS A WEB SITE TO TRY. Ken Hodl. Ken also owns at Pelican. His Web site MEXICONDO. COM Resorts Condominium International RCI. com Interval International Intervalworld. com Timeshare Users Group timeshareusersgroup. com TimeSharing Today Magazine. The trusted Independent Voice of Vacation Ownership Since 1991. Look for Free Bonus Issues at _www.tstoday.com_(http://www.tstoday.com) Jeff Berger's site jmbcommunications. com/sxm.html He has listings for air travel. OWNER site: Message board is traveltalkonline. com the best SXM message board on earth! Register yourself, and jump in! The Daily Herald, St. Martin thedailyherald. com FLAMINGO & ROYAL PALM INFORMATION Bruce Cameron - a newsletter for Flamingo owners dbcameron@hfx.eastlink.ca The website is: www.SXM- TimeshareNews.com FLAMINGO RENTALS Contact Elisabeth Lawrence at ELawrence@sunterra.com FLAMINGO receive direct e-mails from the resort contact: Simone M. Kellowan, Email: skellowan@sunterra.com Sunterra Resorts Flamingo Beach Phone: 011 (5995) 445572, Fax: 011 (5995) 444892 RANDOM WIND CHARTER'S on randomwind. com or call Marten or Saskia 5995575742 cell, 5995445148 home. *****Judy's recommendation RESTAURANTS: sxmrestaurants. com/map and stmaartenstmartin .com Note: Also owner comments can be found on my web site under restaurants. CAR RENTAL SITES: HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE RENTAL AGENCIES - others listed on the web site navnet.net/~judy PARADISE CAR RENTAL Our email is paradise@uts-caribbean.com and the website is www.paradise-carrental.com 93'S KENNY'S CAR RENTAL - Lesley E. Bruce, Managing Director, Email: bruce@sintmaarten.net, Fax: 011-599-545-5656 Cellular 0115995575276 or regular phone line is 0115995453201 www.kennyscarrental. com UNITY CAR RENTAL unityrental@yahoo.com TOLL FREE 1 800 836 4529, Local Phone Numbers : 5571064 or 5576760 DONATE YOUR WEEK TO HANDI KIDS Handi Kids a 501C non profit in MA., USA come see our web site Any Questions Contact: Barry Bernstein bernstb162@cs.com 617 510 4707 Trustee Or call the camp (508 697 7557) and ask Becky to send you our current news letter and information. BOOK EXCHANGE AT PELICAN B POOL If anyone has any books, noodles or craft materials that they have enjoyed using while at the resort but would rather not take back with them, they can always leave them with me. I have a fairly large book exchange but new materials always appreciated. Also, If anyone has BOOKS ON TAPE or CD and would like to bring them down for me, I would appreciate it. I would like to start a listening book exchange in addition to the traditional book exchange. Regards, Kathy Singular, Social Activities Manager PHONE CARDS can be purchased from Kathy for cell phone use while in Sint Maarten. See Kathy at the B Pool at 11 am or at her activities hut at the end of B pool. From: "SPLASH" - Date sent: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 Yes we are very much in all these three locations, only thing that has changed we are in 72-C front street instead of 120 front street (Close to Coliseum Casino ) Philipsburg. The Pelican location and Royal Palm locations stay the same. We are still at Royal Palm Beach Club - In the lobby of the resort from 9:30am to 7:30pm and at Pelican Inside Hollywood casino - from 6:00pm to 11:00pm splash@sintmaarten.net SkyMed - skymed. com SkyMed is pleased to offer to Pelican owners a valuable new benefit. SkyMed is a memberbased company that provides its members with emergency air transportation to their own medical providers when they suffer a critical illness or injury when traveling more than 100 air miles from home. Area of coverage is the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Rates vary, however as an example, we will provide coverage for a family for 7 days for as little as $79.00. Plans can be as few as four days and as long as five years. As an incentive to Pelican members we are offering reduced rates until March 1, 2004. Further information can be viewed on our web site at www.skymed.com or you can call our office at 8004759633. It is important to note that if a member requires our services they are transported to their home base and not the nearest medical facility. A Pelican member, Charles Legg was happy he had enrolled. Unfortunately, Mr. Legg experienced a serious medical problem and he had to be flown to his hospital in New Jersey. Because he was a SkyMed member, his cost was zero. (Dave and I are members). Judy Young, Lower Sackville, N.S.