Our association is one of the oldest independent special taxing districts in the state of Connecticut, dating back to the 1895 establishment of the Short Beach Improvement Association.
In fact, of the hundreds of special districts in the state, our CASB and Clinton's Grove Beach Association are the two oldest improvement societies, both dating back to 1895.
As an improvement association, our Charter calls in general for us "to provide protection for the property, health and morals of the inhabitants ... the improvement of property ... and the comfort and convenience of persons living therein."
In our current incarnation as the "Civic Association of Short Beach" we held our first meeting in July 1921 at the chapel on Pentecost Street now known as Union Church. We continue to meet there on the second Monday of each month at 7:00pm.
In addition to these regularly scheduled meetings, we on occasion, hold special meetings to solicit public input on specific local issues requiring action by the Executive Board. Members will be notified of these meetings through posting of public notices in newspapers, a mailing, on the notice board in front of the Union Church, email when possible, and social media