We understand that the bench seat backs that are being installed on EVERY bench on the island were mandated by the Property Owner’s Assocation (POA’s) insurance representative. Even though no one has fallen of the backless benches on the island since they were installed 15 years ago, the insurance rep felt the seat backs were necessary. Terry Schwartz, from the maintenance department, has tried to make the seat backs as comfortable as possible with this retrofit situation.

Click here to see the pictures of the new seat backs at the crabbing dock.