Lake Doster Homeowner’s Association Newsletter

 
 
Text Box: Calendar of Events: · The next LDHA meeting will be on MONDAY, July 10 at 7:30 at the clubhouse. · Annual Fishing Contest will be held Saturday, July 1st. See the June LDHA newsletter for rules. Call Larry at 664-5310 to sign up. · Boat numbers – Call Dave Hurwitz at 664-5364. · Recycling: 2nd Wednesday of each month, Gun Plain Township only. · LDHA Website: www.lakedoster.org · Webmaster e-mail: dfortune@chartermi.net · Newsletter Editor e-mail: Jane Secor (Kemper) at kemper-secor@worldnet.att.net If you haven’t received your new 2006-2007 Directory, please contact Carole Kellogg at 664-6420.
 

 

 

 

 


July 2006

 

 
 

 

LDHA

4TH of July Celebration

 

What could be more fun than starting off our nation’s birthday celebration with the children’s parade, followed by sharing food and conversation with neighbors at the beach?  Throw in some games, the Commodore’s Cup Boat Parade, canoe races and fireworks and you’ve got all the ingredients for a great holiday at Lake Doster!

 

Schedule of Events

11:45 AM   Parade participants plan to gather at the corner of Horseshoe Court &   S. Lake Doster. Decorate your bikes, wagons, scooters & golf carts.

NOON       Let the parade begin! Bring your patriotic spirit to cheer the kids on.

12:30 PM    Games to follow the parade. 

1:00 PM      Food is served at the beach.  This year’s menu includes:  hot dogs, sausage, chips and cold drinks.  Yum!

2:00 PM      Canoe races.  (Canoes are needed.  Call Nancy Gregory(685-5032),     if you can bring your canoe to this event.)

2:30 PM      Hoist your anchors, Mateys!  The Commodore’s Cup boat parade theme will be Pirates of the Caribbean. Yo, ho, ho! If it floats, it’s a boat!

 

We will need about 30 volunteers to make this event a success.  Volunteers are needed for the following:

è     Set up

è     Cooks

è     Parade Marshall

è     Servers

è     Children’s games

è     Cashiers

è     Adult games?

è     Clean-up/Tear down

 

Please call Johanna Hoelscher (685-8112), Kevin Koch (664-6096) or Dave  Hurwitz (664-5364), if you would like to volunteer to help.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 2006                                     Lake Doster Homeowner’s Association Newsletter                                                Page 2
 
Text Box: LDHA Annual Meeting Minutes (6/12/06) Meeting was called to order by President Kevin Koch at 7:35 PM Board Members present: Kevin Koch, Dave Hurwitz, Dave Fortune, Suzanne De Jong, Marilyn Brainerd. Ray Dertz Annual Treasurer’s Report-Dave Fortune: o 2005-2006 Income=$10,527 o 2005-2006 Expenses=$9,299 o Consolidated Accounts o 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 Tax Returns completed by Larry Wilson. (Thanks Larry!) o Reinstated Annual Budget Process o Major Expenditures: Newcomers $2500, Signage (Front Entrance, new banners, wreaths) $1999, Newsletter $1458, Annual Directory $850. o Details available on the LDHA website Annual Maintenance Report-Ray Dertz: o The last of the lake friendly fertilizer (zero phosphorous) has been sold. Wedel’s and Farm and Garden have zero phosphorous fertilizer available. o Spring clean up attendance was very low even with coffee and donuts incentive! o The tent is getting old but has been repaired. o Folding Tables are in high demand. We have six 8’ tables but no chairs. The new Board may want to consider this. o Lake rafts are in good repair and ladders have been staying attached. o Buoys need major repair. A solar light has been installed on the buoy at the entrance to Sheltered Bay. o Many thanks to Ken Watson for all of his help over the past several years. o Leaf collection was discontinued to the high cost. Thanks to residents for not dumping their leaves at Brusselmans Park. However, residents did dump Christmas trees there and thanks to Bob Green and Tom Vogeler for helping dispose of these. Annual Membership/Newcomer’s Report-Marilyn Brainerd o 414 Total homes in community with 262 lake/lake access and 152 golf course. o Of these, 312 (75%) were paid members of LDHA. Annual Social Report—Kevin Koch o LDHA was responsible for July 4th Party, End of Summer Celebration, Newcomer’s Welcoming Party, Children’s Christmas Party, and Easter Egg Hunt. All were well attended and successful! o Volunteers still needed for July 4th party this year. Please contact Kevin Koch if you’re interested. Annual Safety Report—Suzanne DeJong o No serious safety issues to report. Sheriff has been patrolling within the subdivisions. Residents observing problems on the lake with underage drinking or reckless behavior should make note of boat numbers and call parents or supply this information to any Board member. Golf carts are not allowed on public roads unless they are street legal. Swimming needs to be inside the designated swimming areas.
 


Text Box: Dear Neighbors, Again this year, Don Meitz will purchase fireworks for the magnificent display on the fourth of July. Last year we were able to raise funds to help defray the "sky-rocketing" cost. We are asking that you send a thank you check to Don and Diane so that this tradition can continue. Show your support and mail them a check made out to Don Meitz, 155 S. Lake Doster Dr. This will show your appreciation for his efforts. In this way we can all enjoy the wonderful show he provides on the 4th. Thank you, Sandy Kern Celeste Vogan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: July 2006 Lake Doster Homeowner’s Association Newsletter Page 3
 


 

LDLA

Paul Sullivan of the Lake Doster Lake Association provided an update on the status of the acquisition of the lake from the Lake Doster Development Company.  Key points were:

 

    • Due Diligence Activities (Survey, Dam/Spillway Inspection, Title Search, Committee Inputs, Legal Reviews) are complete.
    • Resolution to proceed with acquisition has been adopted.
    • Items remaining are Title Insurance Policy, Deed Signing, Property Exchange and Membership Drive.
    • 88% of eligible residents have contributed to acquisition.
    • The need for LDLA and LDHA to work together for the good of the Lake Doster community.  LDLA will encourage all of their members to join LDHA.
    • Lake Management Committee has already made progress in upgrading the Main Beach and hiring a professional company to handle weed control.

 

LDDC

Shaun and Michael Willis provided an update on the status of the Lake Doster Development Company.  Intent is to sell off remaining property in fairly short period of time.   They also indicated that they expect transfer of property to LDLA to occur within one month.

 

LDHA Bylaws

Dave Fortune provided an overview of proposed changes to the LDHA bylaws which are:  reduce number of Board Members to 7 from 13 to reflect difficulty in filling Board, change in term sequence to fit with this reduction, and consolidation of committees.  These changes were approved unanimously.

 

New Board Members

Ed Giffels, Johanna Hoelscher, and Catherine Below were elected unanimously to fill the open Board seats.  Thank you to Ed, Johann, and Catherine for donating your time to LDHA!

 

Closing Comments

Celeste Vogan announced that donations were being collected for the July 4th fireworks show which is put on by Don Meitz.

 

Kevin Koch made some final comments regarding the future of LDHA in light of the formation of the LDLA.

 

The Board thanked outgoing members Kevin Koch, Ray Dertz, and Nancy Watson for their many contributions to the LDHA.

 

Meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:30 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Text Box: Neighborhood Services

For Sale/Wanted