Chapman Beach

Chapman Beach vs Cedar Crest

Summons-Civil served

We have been served a Summons-Civil notice of pending legal action by members of the District of Cedar Crest. We will present this summons to our legal counsel on 10/28/2025. We will share what information that is for public distribution as it comes available as advised by out attorney.

A letter being mailed to all of our members today

DISTICT OF CHAPMAN BEACH

PO Box 356

WESTBROOK, CT 06498

Dear Members,

As stated previously, we will continue to keep you informed regarding our ongoing legal matters with the District of Cedar Crest (CC). Since our last communication, we have not met again with CC, however, we have been served with a Summons – Civil outlining CC’s complaint and identifying the litigants. Our legal counsel is currently reviewing this summons, as it is lengthy and contains numerous declarations. We will provide further updates as information becomes available and can be shared.

Updates may be distributed by mail, but we strongly encourage you to regularly visit the Home Page of www.chapmanbeach.orgfor the latest news and information about any potential special meetings. Please note that the website and direct mailings are the only official and factual sources of information available to members. If you receive or hear information from any other source, you may use the “Contact Us” feature on the website to verify its accuracy or request clarification. You will receive a prompt and factual response.

The Board has taken this situation very seriously since the first threat of litigation. We have met twice with representatives from CC in an effort to avoid costly litigation. During these discussions, we proposed that CC consider joining Chapman Beach, which we believe represents a viable and mutually beneficial solution moving forward. Naturally, this would require monetary compensation from CC, however, no specific amount or payment structure has yet been discussed. Membership would also entail annual taxation based on property valuation listed in the Town of Westbrook Grand List. We believe such an agreement would grant CC residents the same privileges of membership that all current members enjoy. To date, CC has not agreed to further explore this option, though we remain open to continued dialogue.

We continue to believe that communications from CC have contained numerous inaccuracies and demands we cannot fulfill. Our most recent mailing addressed many of these issues and outlined our responses. We have remained transparent throughout this process and will continue to do so.

Your Board of Directors is fully committed to protecting your ownership rights to all properties that we collectively own, maintain, and have developed over the past 25 years. That legacy of dedication, investment, and community building cannot and will not be taken from us.

Thank You,

The Board of Directors

The District of Chapman Beach

DOCB BOD 10/27/2025P

Stay informed here

Please check right here for the only up to date accurate source of information. if you hear something other than here please use the 'Contact Us' feature in the upper banner of this HOME Page to fact check it and someone will get back to you. Any other source may not be totally factual.

ALL BOATS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE RACKS AND BEACH BY 11/15

FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PLEASE HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON

Response to 9/16 CC Proposal

SEE PDF OF OUR RESPONSE TO CC 9/16 PROPOSAL IN 'IMPORTAMT DOCUMENTS' BELOW. THIS WAS MAILED TO YOU

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please see below documents of interest and for upcoming meetings.

Response to CC proposal (pdf)Download

DOCB TIMELINE DRAFT (pdf)Download

Porta potty survey results (pdf)Download

ZOOM links to join in on meetings

Click link to join Winter BOD meeting at meeting start time on Thursday January 15th 2026 at 6:00pm

BEACH PASSES/PLACARDS

Chapman Beach Rule

YOU MUST DISPLAY YOUR BEACH PASS WHENEVER YOU VISIT THE BEACH. ONE PASS FOR YOUR GROUP IS SUFFICIENT.

If you lost your passes

PLEASE USE THE 'CONTACT US' FREATURE TO REQUEST NEW PASSES

PLEASE READ THE DOCB / DOCC TIMELINE DRAFT

PLEASE SEE THE TIMELINE WE PRODUCED ABOVE IN THE 'IMPORTANT INFO' SECTION BELOW. IT IS ABSOLUTELY FACTUAL AND WILL HELP YOU BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW THE TWO DISTRICTS WERE FORMED FROM THE PREVIOUS CHAPMAN BEACH ASSOCIATION. IT IS A WORK IN PROGRESS HENCE CALLED A 'DRAFT' SO WE CAN ADD FACTS SHOULD THEY COME AVAILABLE.

Chapman Beach Board of Directors

TO ASK A QUESTION OR COMMENT CLICK THE 'CONTACT US' FEATURE IN THE TOP BANNER OF ANY PAGE. SEE BELOW

ALL BOATS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BEACH BY NOVEMBER 15th

Please rack your kayaks going forward

For this to benefit our beachgoers all kayaks must be racked to maintain the extra space on the beach. When placing your kayak in the rack it must be upside down so as not to fill with rainwater and damage the rack. Thank you for your cooperation.

REQUIRED 'IF FOUND' REGISTRATION OF BOATS ON THE BEACH

PLEASE GO TO THE 'CONTACT US' BUTTON TO REQUEST A NEW STICKER FOR YOUR WATERCRAFT. THIS NEW 'IF FOUND' STICKER IS FROM THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND EVIROMENTAL PROTECTION (DEEP) AND IS MEANT TO DISPLAY YOUR PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION.

SHOULD YOUR WATERCRAFT DRIFT OUT INTO THE SOUND AND BE FOUND UNMANNED THE COAST GUARD CAN CALL TO SEE THAT YOU ARE SAFE, OTHERWISE A COSTLY SEACH AND RESCUE WILL BE INITIATED.

WE WILL ASSIGN A DOCB REGISTRATION NUMBER TO WRITE ON THE STICKER ALONG WITH YOUR INFO TO SHOW YOUR WATERCRAFT IS REGISTERED WITH US. WITHOUT THIS REGISTRATION YOUR WATERCRAFT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO BE KEPT ON THE BEACH.

THE TOWN OF WESTBROOK IS PRESENTLY WORKING TOWARD MAKING THE USE OF THESE STICKERS A TOWN ORDINANCE.

WELCOME TO CHAPMAN BEACH