Highland Lakes Herald - June 2014

HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
20301 Silver Spring Drive Northville, MI 48167

Phone: (248) 349-4006 Fax: (248) 349-8821
Website: www.HLCA.us
JUNE 2014
NEXT BOARD MEETING:
Monday, June 16th
at 7:30 p.m.
NORTHVILLE TWP BOARD
OF TRUSTEES WILL BE
OUR GUESTS AT THE JUNE
BOARD MEETING.
Details on Page 2
2014 Presidents Report and
Treasurers Report
- Pages 12-17
NEW YOUTH COMMITTEE -
June 12th at 6:30 p.m.
- Page 43
ENGINEERING
MODIFICATIONS LIST
- Page 33
SWIM LESSONS Begin
June 16th & WATER
AEROBICS June 9th- Page 45
HOT DOG DAZE
- June 14th at Noon - Page 37
MEET ADAM - Page 35
HLCA PIONEER: GENE FOGEL
- Page 41
WHATS COOKING - Page 47
ALL AGES NIGHT SWIMS
- June 28th & July 3rd - Page 48
ADULT LUAU - July 26 - Page 49
WELCOME TO THE
NEIGHBORHOOD! - Page 38
COME TO THE CLUBHOUSE
- Page 51
Tools and grass seed are now
available in the Tool Room in
the Clubhouse. Tools must be
checked out at the front desk.
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During the Open Meeting, the Northville Township Board of
Trustees will be present to comment on the proposed millage
increase for Police and Fire Departments, and Parks and
Recreation. This proposal will be on the August Ballot.
ALL WELCOME!
JOIN THE CONVERSATION!
at the Highland Lakes Clubhouse
on June 16, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
BRING YOUR NEIGHBOR! ASK YOUR QUESTIONS!
Questions about Silver Springs Drive
may also be included!!
WE WANT TO SEE YOU THERE!
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR!
Highland Lakes
Board Meeting
June 16, 2014
at 7:30 p.m.
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Highland Lakes
Management Section
Highland Lakes Board of Directors

Kathy Baldwin, President
Michelle Todorov, Vice President
Tom Byrne, Treasurer
Sandy Nolan, Secretary
Kathleen Connor, Director
Judy Nakdimen, Director
Guy Balok, Director

This section of the Herald contains minutes of the Board of Directors meetings
and management information. This section is the offcial medium of communica-
tions of the Association as prescribed by Board Resolution R-6, March 22, 1976.
We recommend that you not only read but save this section of the Herald for future
reference. Resolutions and Regulations approved by the Board become part of
your Association By-Laws.
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HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION DIRECTORY
20301 Silver Spring Drive, Northville, MI 48167
Phone: 248-349-4006 E-mail: clubhouse@hlca.us
Fax: 248-349-8821 Web: www.HLCA.us
After Hours Emergency Maintenance Phone: 248-349-4043
COMMITTEE INFORMATION
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON PHONE BOARD LIAISON
Clubhouse Judy OConnor 248-344-6600 Judy Nakdimen & Tom Byrne
Court Captain Joel Lutz 248-349-6782 Kathy Baldwin, Sandy Nolan
& Kathleen Connor
Engineering Tom Werner 248-349-4459 Kathy Baldwin & Kathleen Connor
Community Social Brad Todorov 248-380-1611 Guy Balok, Judy Nakdimen
& Michelle Todorov
Finance Joyce Elvy 248-349-1747 Tom Byrne, Guy Balok
& Kathleen Connor
Grounds Marti Tupper 248-348-9811 Kathy Baldwin, Kathleen Connor
& Judy Nakdimen
Herald Marty Tingstad 248-344-4928 Kathleen Connor & Sandy Nolan
Lakes Ecology ----- ------ Guy Balok, Tom Byrne
& Michelle Todorov
Pool Rosemary Campion 248-349-8227 Guy Balok, & Sandy Nolan
Cheryl Huizing 248-231-7603
RV Hugh Battley 248-349-4841 Michelle Todorov
Tennis Carol Shields 248-305-7123 Michelle Todorov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
After Hours Emergency /SEASONAL SECURITY GUARD ................................................................ 248-349-4043
Northville Township Police-Non-Emergency ................................................................................248-349-9400
Northville Township Fire Department .........................................................................................248-348-5807
Northville Township Police and Fire Emergency .......................................................................................... 911
After Hours Maintenance Emergency .........................................................................................248-349-4043
Assessment/Billing Inquiries ....................................................................................................248-349-4006
Consumers Power Company ......................................................................................................800-477-5050
DTE-Electric Company ...............................................................................................................800-477-4747
Hazardous Waste Information ....................................................................................................734-326-3936
HLCA WOW! Account Rep (Steve Hiddid) ....................................................................................248-259-6788
HLCA AT&T Account Rep (Denise Smith) ....................................................................................810-265-4946
AT&T Sales & Support (Phone or U-Verse) ..................................................................................800-288-3466
HLCA Comcast Account Rep (Fred Campbell) .............................................................................248-953-7380
Web site .....................................................................................................................................www.HLCA.us
Association Facebook Page .............................................................................................facebook.com/hlca.mi
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kathy Baldwin, President ........... 248-380-6429
Michelle Todorov, Vice President . 248-380-1611
Tom Byrne, Treasurer ................. 248-349-6924
Sandy Nolan, Secretary .............. 248-349-3587
Kathleen Connor, Director .......... 248-349-8264
Judy Nakdimen, Director ............ 248-344-0336
Guy Balok, Director .................... 734-667-3507
PERSONNEL
Joe Poma......................................Property Manager
Shannon Crowley........Administrative Asst. (NOTARY)
Sharon Englund....................................Bookkeeper
Guinevere Eatmon..................Receptionist (NOTARY)
Emily Lutzenkirchen............................Receptionist
Ken Wiewiora............Maintenance Superintendent
Mike Francis.....................Maintenance Supervisor
Adam Packer................................... Security Guard
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Editor
Shannon Crowley
shannon@hlca.us
Herald Committee
Marty Tingstad, Chairman
Wilma Leonard
Robert Armstrong
Joy Gaskin
Herald Staff
Ray Parzych
Betty Parzych
Joel Lutz
Tom DeGalan
Gloria Janks
Marty Tingstad
Ilio Alessandri
Barbara Evans
Highland Lakes
Herald
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AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
1-2-3 Taxi Travel ....................................... 42
APPLIANCE SALES & REPAIR
Carmack Appliance Service .................... 34
BEAUTY / SKIN CARE
Avon ........................................................... 36
Mary Kay ................................................... 36
CARPET & FLOORS
American Carpet Center ......................... 36
Simply Floor Coverings .......................... 46
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Northrop-Sassaman ................................. 50
OBrien Sullivan Funeral Home ............. 46
GAS FIREPLACE REPAIR
American Gas Works LLC ...................... 40
Northville Hearing Aid ........................... 42
HEALTH & FITNESS
Northville Physical Rehab ...................... 34
HEATING & COOLING
D&G Heating ............................................ 46
Harriman Heating Inc ............................. 44
HOME REPAIR & HANDYMAN SERVICES
R&H Glazing ............................................ 46
Roger the Handyman .............................. 42
Second Prime Construction LLC ........... 46
HOUSE CLEANING
Helping Hands ......................................... 34
INSURANCE
Merrick Maris Insurance ......................... 55
LIMO SERVICE
1-2-3 Taxi Travel ....................................... 42
PARTY STORE / ICE CREAM
Good Time Party Store ............................ 36
PLUMBING
Evans Plumbing ....................................... 36
Coldwell Banker ....................................... 44
Real Estate One ......................................... 34
Northville Condominium Value ............ 42
WINDOWS/WINDOW REPAIR
R&H Glazing ............................................ 46
SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES - May 19, 2014
Presidents Annual Report
Kathy Baldwin welcomed Co-Owners and thanked all
members of the Board for the time and dedication
they have put forth over the past year. Please see
pages 12-14 of the June Herald for the entire report.
Treasurers Annual Report
1om Byrne reiewed the nancial condition o the
Association. Please see pages 15-17 of the June
Herald for the entire report.
Election Results
Robert Armstrong announced the Election results
thanking all Election Committee members for
assisting in counting the ballots and for their hard
work: Marti Tupper (co-chair), Liette Paiement,
Frank Eisenhauer, Gloria Janks, Elaine Anderson.
Robert also thanked Joel Lutz and the Court Captain
Committee and everyone else who rallied to have a
successful election.
As of 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16, there were not
enough ballots received to qualify as a legal election,
the election continued until 6:00 p.m. on Monday,
May 19. (Minimum 30% participation is required). Robert
said that Joe had pointed out that although Highland
Lakes tradition has been that the ballot deadline was
5:00 p.m. on Friday, the By-laws do not dictate this, so
we were able to extend it in order to avoid repeating
the election. Kathy thanked the Court Captains
or their hard work in helping to motiate the nal
voters to submit their ballots. Robert reiterated the
importance of returning the proxies in order to have
a quorum for the annual meetings. Also, some co-
owners were under the misconception that their vote
was not necessary because there were three positions
and only three incumbent candidates with nobody
opposing them. As Committee Chair, Roberts plans
to make more efforts to let co-owners understand
how critical their participation is.
Robert also made some recommendations to streamline
the election process and make it more effective. First
of all, he suggested that it was redundant and costly
to include the candidate resumes in the ballot mailer
since the resumes were already published in the May
Herald. Secondly, updating the instruction on the
election envelope to tell people not to cut the ballot
paper because the smaller ballots are more dicult
to keep up with. Thirdly, Robert suggested removing
the unit numbers from the proxy form because he
believes it will save money to print generic forms
rather than customized forms. Additionally, Robert
suggested custom-printing the mailing envelopes to
include a notice to the co-owner emphasizing their
need to participate in the election, or repeat it costing
the association thousands of dollars. He felt leaving
the envelope white was a wasted opportunity to get
the co-owners attention.
Robert reported that 229 (33.1%) ballot envelopes
were received. 222 Legal ballots and proxies were
submitted (32.1%). See the Election results on page
7 of the June Herald. Robert asked for permission
to destroy the ballots in 30 days and to retain the
ballot envelopes for the purpose of compiling data
about election participation for future use.
Robert said that he plans to write an article about this
years election and how close we came to having to
repeat it, and include it in the Herald in the future.
Board Action: Motion by Judy Nakdimen, support
by Guy Balok, to accept the Election Committees
request to destroy the ballots in 30 days. All in
favor. Motion passed.
Kathy told Robert that the Board would take his
suggestions under advisement and ask that he
include them in writing for the Board to review.
The Thirty-Ninth Annual meeting of the Board of Directors and Membership of Highland Lakes Condominium Association was held
at the principal oce o the Association in the 1ownship o Northille, State o Michigan, on the 19th day o May 2014, in accordance
with the By-Laws of the Association. President Kathy Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Attendance
The following Directors were present: Kathy Baldwin, Michelle Todorov, Kathleen Connor, Tom Byrne, Guy Balok, and Judy
Nakdimen. (Sandy Nolan was excused). Also present were Joe Poma, Property Manager, Ken Wiewiora, Maintenance Superintendent, and
Shannon Crowley, Administrative Assistant. Approximately 18 Co-Owners were also present.
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Grounds Committee Report: See pages 26-27
Joel Lutz and Marti Tupper reported to the Board.
In addition to his report, Joel reported that at the May
17th community effort, 35 bags of garlic mustard was
pulled. Joel said that they successfully removed the seed-
bearing plants in the area they were able to address this
year, there will be less garlic mustard to contend with next
year. Tom asked about the area that was covered. Joel
said that they did the Silver Springs Lake area, targeting
inside of the walkway to the lake shore on both sides
of the beach area, all the way to the entrance off Scenic
Harbor. Tom asked if there were any plans to do another
pull targeting different areas of the property. Marti said
at this time there is nothing scheduled for the rest of the
property this season. Joel added that if another event is
scheduled later in the season, the project would actually
scatter more seeds in the pulling process, which would be
counterproductive. Marti said that this would be an on
going process to eradicate the growing garlic mustard on
the property. Joel said it would take seven years of being
consistent removing the seed bearing plants to secure the
property. Kathy said that she was pleased to see so many
new people participating in the event. Many asked her if
there was another pulling event scheduled; even though
there isnt another garlic mustard pull scheduled, we will
have one in the future, and also residents are free to pull
garlic mustard independent of a community event. Joel
said that there is a lot of seed dropping garlic mustard
against the houses on Rippling Lane on the opposite side
of the creek. Kathy said that Cathy Watkins told her that
there are some natural plants (ferns) that are by the creek
that will grow and can overtake the garlic mustard.
Tom asked Joe about the river birches that were planted at
the Eight Mile entrance last year. Joe said that the trees
are under warranty, and Joe will be in communication with
Blackstone to have the trees replaced.
Board Action: Motion by Judy Nakdimen, support by Guy
Balok, to accept the Grounds Committee reports dated
April 28, 2014 and May 12, 2014. All in favor. Motion
passed.
Court Captain Committee Report: See page 28
Joel Lutz reported to the Board.
Board Action: Motion by Michelle Todorov, support by
Kathleen Connor, to accept the Court Captain Committee
reports dated May 1, 2014. All in favor. Motion passed.
Clubhouse Committee Report: See page 29
Judy OConnor reported to the Board.
Board Action: Motion by Tom Byrne, support by Judy
Nakdimen, to accept the Clubhouse Committee report
dated May 5, 2014. All in favor. Motion passed.
President Kathy Baldwin called the May 19, 2014 General session of the Board of Directors to order at 8:40 p.m.
Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the April 21, 2014, regular meeting of the
Board of Directors, and minutes of the April 21, 2014,
executive session of the Board of Directors.
Board Action: Motion by Tom Byrne, support by Michelle
1odoro, to approe and le the Minutes o the April 21,
2014, regular meeting of the Board of Directors, and
minutes of the April 21, 2014, executive session of the
Board of Directors. All in favor. Motion passed.
Minutes of the May 7, 2014, Audit Annual Meeting of the
Board of Directors and Finance Committee.
Judy Nakdimen, to approe and le the Minutes o the
May 7, 2014, Audit Annual Meeting of the Board of
Directors and Finance Committee. All in favor. Motion
passed.
Board members went into closed session to elect officers and assign committee liaisons.
The following Committee Board Liaisons were elected:
Clubhouse: ....................... Judy Nakdimen & Tom Byrne
Court Captain: ................. Kathy Baldwin, Sandy Nolan & Kathleen Connor
Engineering: ..................... Judy Nakdimen & Kathleen Connor
Community Social: ......... Guy Balok, Judy Nakdimen & Michelle Todorov
Finance: ............................. Tom Byrne, Guy Balok & Kathleen Connor
Grounds: ........................... Kathy Baldwin, Kathleen Connor
& Judy Nakdimen
Herald:............................... Kathleen Connor & Sandy Nolan
Lakes Ecology: ................ Guy Balok, Tom Byrne & Michelle Todorov
Pool: ................................... Guy Balok, & Sandy Nolan
RV: ..................................... Michelle Todorov
Tennis ................................ Michelle Todorov
E.E.D.C. ............................ Tom Byrne, Sandy Nolan & Judy Nakdimen
The following Ofcers were elected:
President Kathy Baldwin
Vice President Michelle Todorov
Treasurer Tom Byrne
Secretary Sandy Nolan
Director Guy Balok
Director Kathleen Connor
Director Judy Nakdimen
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Lakes Ecology Committee Report: See page 30
Robert Armstrong reported to the Board. The Board was
given copies of the recommended watercraft rules for
approval.
After reviewing the Watercraft Rules, Michelle pointed
out some adjustments to the document that shed like
to see made before it is approved and implemented. As
presented, the document doesnt present all clear-cut rules,
but also includes recommendations and suggestions.
Robert said he was open to her suggestions. Michelle
said she would hae the modied document ready or the
Committee to review at the June 3rd meeting.
Board Action: Motion by Michelle Todorov, support by Judy
Nakdimen, to accept the Lakes Ecology Committee report
dated May 6, 2014, approve Recommendation #1 (Revised
By-laws), and table Recommendation #2 (Watercraft
Rules). All in favor. Motion passed.
Pool Committee Report: See page 31
Cheryl Huizing reported to the Board.
Judy OConnor asked who would be leading the water
aerobics classes. Joe answered that there are a lot of
our guards qualied to teach water aerobics and swim
instruction this year. Derek, Erin and LeeAnne can all do
the water aerobics, and Erin, Ashleigh, and Breanne will
do the swimming lessons.
Board Action: Motion by Tom Byrne, support by Guy
Balok to accept the Pool Committee report dated May 13,
2014. All in favor. Motion passed.
Engineering Committee Report: See page 32
Tom Werner reported to the Board.
Kathleen Connor to accept the Engineering Committee
report dated April 15, 2014, and their recommendation
to approe modication request 41-12, and approe the
new door style sheet, and approve the informational letter
to be included in the Herald and in all Welcome Packets.
All in favor. Motion passed.
Discussion: Tom said that he periodically reviews the
property to ollow up on modications and ensuring
that the Highland Lakes standard is kept. He said that
a year ago, a non-conforming door was installed on unit
180. (They submitted the engineering request, which was
approved based on their request, but what they installed
did not meet HLCA requirements). After installation,
the door and sidelights somehow was passed inspection
by our maintenance, so they have not replaced it with
a conforming door. Joe said that he would review the
original paperwork and follow up with the co-owner.
Tom asked that if Joe determines that the door was
actually approved by the Committee last year, let the
Committee know so that the door style can be included in
the Engineering packet as an acceptable option.
Joe said that very often what happens is these kinds of
things may go unnoticed, and by the time it is they have
been there for years. Especially when some things have
gone unaddressed for 10-20 years, after that length of
time citing their door as a violation seems wrong.
Kathleen added that if there is a violation on a unit, like a
non-compliant door, there should be a nag on their unit
that indicates that the unit cannot be sold in that condition,
and that the co-owner would have to install an HLCA
approved style before putting the unit on the market. Joe
said that he thought that was a good idea.
Co-Owner Forum
Tom Werner - Tom asked about the potholes on Crystal
Lake Drive. Kathy said that Ken is working on getting
quotes for repairing Crystal Lake Drive. So far hes got
just one quote. As soon as we have the other numbers,
the Board can review and make a decision. Tom Byrne
added that the preliminary quote for repairing Crystal
Lake Drive is $65K. Tom Werner said until that decision
can be made, the holes needed to be lled with cold patch
to alleiate the immediate problem. Ken said that the rst
three holes were lled today ,May 19,, and the rest would
be lled on May 20. Ken said this is a ery temporary x,
and hes already done this multiple times this season. A
permanent x is necessary.
Gyda Werner - Gyda asked if there were any plans to add
more pillars to the west side Eight Mile sign. She said that
it seemed unbalanced because there were more pillars on
one side of the sign than the other. Kathy said there were
no plans to add more pillars.
Donna McNally - Donna thanked the Board and the
Court Captain Committee for following through and
purchasing the AED for the clubhouse. She added that if
one persons life is saved by it, then it is well worth it. The
case has been mounted on the clubhouse wall opposite
the pool doors, which is the center of the clubhouse and
is also easy access from the pool area. Ken pulled it out of
the case and demonstrated to the audience the alarm, and
how the equipment speaks to walk the person through the
process of using it.
New Business
Youth Committee:
Kathy said that many of the Board Members have been in
discussion about assembling a Youth Committee. She
said she believes there are youth in the community that
can provide services to the Association, and also would
like their voice to be heard. She asked Guy to introduce
the concept in more detail.
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Property Managers Report:
See report on page 20
Guy Balok, to accept the Property Managers Report
dated May 19, 2014. All in favor. Motion passed.
Maintenance Superintendents Report:
See report on page 24
In addition to his report, Ken thanked the generous co-
owner who donated a nat screen 1V to the billiard
room in the clubhouse. It has been installed and is
working great!
Guy Balok, to accept Maintenance Superintendentss
Report dated May 19, 2014. All in favor. Motion
passed.
The Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Guy said that the plan would be to set up an advisory
committee made up of 13-17 year old residents, with
hopefully a few adults also being involved. The goal is
to direct them toward three ideas: (1) Their recreation, (2)
Their voice /opinions being heard, and (3) Their service
/ giving back to the community. Service could include
participation in an event like the garlic mustard pull, or
helping Civic Concern.
During the summer months when theyre out of school,
there would be a couple hours on a Saturday the
Committee would meet and get a chance to talk. This kind
of activity would encourage leadership and community,
and volunteerism.
The inspiration for this endeavor came at the 2013 Campout,
when Board members were approached and questioned
by many of the young people about how the association
operates and why certain rules are in place.
There will be an article in the June Herald (See page 43) to
give more information and see what kind of interest
it generates. Guy said also if more youth begin to
participate in the community, it may generate interest and
involvement from their parents as well.
Docks & Bridges:
Tom Byrne said that in closed session, Ken brought up that
there are three items that need to be addressed because
they are safety issues:
1. Dock replacement Swan Harbor Lake
2. Bridge Repair Silver Spring Lake
3. Bridge Repair River near the homes
Ken is still gathering bids for the contractors, but the
preliminary quote $17K for the repair. There is money
allocated for these types of repair in the long term account,
so the Board has approved Ken to hire a contractor with
the total for all three projects not to exceed $17K. The
Board moved to move forward now so that the repair can
be completed early in the season and not have to wait until
the next Board meeting.
The Board will also be looking for input from the Lakes
Ecology Committee concerning options for deck design.
Since this decision was made in closed session, the Board
is sharing that information in the open forum so that it
can be included in the public minutes.
Tom encouraged anyone interested in sharing an opinion
about this decision to attend the Lakes Ecology Committee
meeting on June 3rd. Ken will also be attending to answer
questions about the repairs and the bids. Ken said that
over the years hes heard co-owners say that if the dock
was ever replaced, the new dock should have a full handrail
around it. That will be included in the bids he collects.
Kathy added that, in an effort to be more transparent, the
Board will be giving a general report about decisions made
in closed session this year.

REMINDER: The Board of Directors has invited members from BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP to come and address our co-
owners during the JUNE 16TH BOARD MEETING to discuss the upcoming
mil proposal on the August ballot. COME OUT AND HEAR THEM AND ASK
YOUR QUESTIONS. (See Page 2 of the June Herald)
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Piesiuents Annual Repoit 2u14 Page 1
PRESIDENTS ANNUAL REPORT
MAY 19, 2014

The puipose of the annual meeting is to announce the iesults of oui Election foi the boaiu
of Biiectois anu pioviue infoimation conceining the state of the Association. It is my piivilege
to give you an oveiview of oui community.
It is with a gieat ueal of piiue anu confiuence that, on behalf of the Boaiu, I thank anu
congiatulate oui staff foi theii accomplishments uuiing the past yeai.
0ui Naintenance Bepaitment woiks haiu yeai iounu. This wintei was paiticulaily biutal.
Bighlanu Lakes iecoiueu appioximately 1uu inches of snow. The official iecoiu foi southeast
Nichigan was 94 inches. The maintenance staff was paiticulaily efficient in cleaiing the
piopeity. The men aie in the piocess of iestoiing aieas of uamage fiom salt anu snow. The
woik is unenuing. Thanks to Ken Wiewioia, oui Naintenance Supeiintenuent, anu his staff.
Ken has taken on auuitional iesponsibilities woiking with Roof 0ne on this yeai's pioject to
make suie the installation is implementeu piopeily with as little inconvenience to iesiuents as
possible. 0ui thanks to Nike Fiancis, Naintenance Supeivisoi; Ralph Bilicki anu }ason
Keianen, Builuing Naintenance; Kevin Byais, Spiinkleis; Teiiy Euwaius, Fences; Richaiu
uoluing, Naintenance & uiounus Foieman; Nichael Rougeis anu Eail Smith, uiounus Ciew;
anu Baiin Floies, Lawn Foieman. uieg Koska anu Ryan NcSeveny, Lawn Ciew. In auuition to
all theii iegulai uuties, they tilleu the aiea foi the community gaiuen.
The Association coulu not opeiate efficiently without such an 0utstanuing Auministiative
staff. Thanks so much to }oe Poma, oui Piopeity Nanagei, foi all he has uone this yeai. }oe is
woiking with Roof 0ne on the ioofing pioject. In the past yeai, }oe maue 11 tiips to the
Registei of Beeus on behalf of Bighlanu Lakes. Be has fileu 1S sepaiate liens anu 11 lien
ieleases. Auuitionally, }oe has issueu numeious collection letteis, pie-foieclosuie letteis, anu
notices of intent to uelinquent accounts. Be has spoken with lenuing institutions anu
goveinmental entities to secuie payment. As a iesult of this legal woik, }oe has collecteu
$S2,86S.62 foi Bighlanu Lakes since Nay of 2u1S. Since the woik was uone in house, the only
fees billeu to the iesiuent accounts weie auministiative costs anu actual filing fees. The
absence of legal billable time alloweu the iesiuent to pay off what they oweu anu actually
catch up on theii accounts. Baving }oe peifoim these functions continues to save a gieat ueal
of money.
Auuitionally, we aie piivilegeu to have such ueuicateu woikeis as Shaion Englunu,
Bookkeepei; Shannon Ciowley, Auministiative Assistant; uuin Eatmon anu Emily
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Lutzenkiichen, Secietaiy-Receptionists. Eveiy aspect of oui lives in Bighlanu Lakes is toucheu
by them.
We have many committees at Bighlanu Lakes. In each issue of the Beialu you aie
encouiageu to join a committee anu help with the extia seivices anu activities which eniich
oui community.
The Clubhouse Committee continues to woik at keeping oui Clubhouse attiactive foi oui
use anu uesiiable foi iental, which financially assists Bighlanu Lakes.
We aie foitunate to have such an active committee as the Community Social Committee.
They uo a gieat job of putting on paities foi the families. These aie fun events anu aie enjoyeu
by auults as well as the chiluien. This yeai they auueu movie nights uuiing the wintei months.
The Couit Captain Committee is veiy successful anu infoimative conceining safety iueas
foi the community. They continue to be instiumental in getting the Beialu to co-owneis in a
timely fashion. Theie is also an effoit to make ceitain that eveiy couit has a iepiesentative.
This Committee can be piouu of how well they aie functioning. Thanks to each anu eveiy one
of you.
Nany thanks to the Engineeiing Committee membeis who give theii time anu expeitise to
ensuie that all changes anu impiovements aie maue piopeily. The Committee continues to
upuate the mouification foims to keep up with changing times. They aie uoing a gieat job
since oui aging Association iequiies an evei-incieasing numbei of changes anu upgiaues.
We aie giateful to the Finance Committee which continually evaluates oui expenuituies,
anu assists with the piepaiation of the annual buuget anu maintaining oui fiscal stability. 0ui
Tieasuiei, Tom Byine, will be piesenting the Annual Financial Repoit shoitly.
The uiounus Committee is a veiy ueuicateu gioup which takes piiue in oui suiiounuings
anu is continually busy ensuiing that Bighlanu Lakes iemains beautiful. Each spiing, the
Committee membeis aie out planting floweis anu uevoting theii effoits to maintaining the
lanuscapeu aieas. This is not an easy task anu we applauu this Committee foi theii
contiibutions since oui giounus pioviue the fiist impiession when one uiives thiough
Bighlanu Lakes.
The Beialu Committee is uoing a stellai job of publishing an impioveu newslettei that is
both infoimative anu enjoyable to ieau. They have continue to auu new items of inteiest. The
Beialu is the Association's methou of communication with the iesiuents, anu they anu the
auministiative staff, paiticulaily Shannon Ciowley, ueseive a gieat ueal of cieuit foi all theii
woik.
The Pool Committee has uone a supeib job of iecommenuing impiovements to the pool
anu patio aiea. Each yeai the committee puichases things neeueu foi this aiea to ensuie that
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oui co-owneis have a gieat place to spenu theii leisuie time in the sun. Youi Pool Committee
also has scheuuleu Bot Bog Baze, night swims, anu othei events foi this summei; so, be suie to
ieau youi Beialu anu join the fun. The Committee also plans once again to sponsoi an Auult
Chiistmas Paity this yeai.
Lakes Ecology Committee has been ievitalizeu. The lakes aie an impoitant asset to
Bighlanu Lakes.
We have a numbei of othei impoitant committees: Caiu Clubs, Rv, Tennis, Women's Club,
etc. Although these committees may not be as visible as some of the otheis, theii contiibutions
aie impoitant anu shoulu be applauueu.
Nany membeis of oui community assist in piojects anu activities anu uevote theii time
anu expeitise foi whatevei neeus to be uone. I piobably can't name eveiyone, but you know
who you aie. Thank all of you so much foi youi effoits. I hope eveiyone mentioneu above
ieceives this heaitfelt message of appieciation.
Nany impiovement piojects have been completeu this yeai anu aie veiy visible. We must
iemembei that this community is 42 yeais olu anu, if we intenu to pieseive oui piopeity
values, we must continue to maintain all of oui builuings anu giounus so that they aie
attiactive to buyeis.
We woulu like to invite any co-ownei who has an iuea foi the betteiment of Bighlanu
Lakes to join a committee oi iun foi election to the Boaiu of Biiectois.
0ui thanks to Robeit Aimstiong foi accepting the position of Inspectoi of Election this
yeai. Robeit will be iepoiting iesults shoitly.
In conclusion, my thanks anu giatituue to my fellow Boaiu membeis. Without theii
ueuication anu concein foi the welfaie of this Association, Bighlanu Lakes woulu not be what
it is. The membeis of the Boaiu of Biiectois aie youi electeu iepiesentatives who make the
uecisions that affect oui Association anu the seivices it pioviues. We invite all co-owneis to
attenu the monthly boaiu meetings helu in the Clubhouse on the thiiu Nonuay of each month
at 7:Su p.m. Biing youi conceins, suggestions anu questions. With open communication,
iespect, concein anu coopeiation, we can continue to impiove anu pieseive Bighlanu Lakes as
a uesiiable conuominium community.
Thank all of you so veiy much foi the piivilege of seiving on youi Boaiu anu being a pait
of this Association.
Kathy Baldwin, President
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TREASURERS REPORT
A report of the financial condition of Highland Lakes Condominium Associates

ACCURACY OF ACCOUNTS
We received a favorable audit opinion regarding our financial statements for the period ending
September 30, 2013.
Sharon Englund delivers excellent service to Board, Finance Committee, and every resident of
Highland Lakes. We have all come to trust her diligence and expertise, thank you Sharon.

Summary of Major Accounts
Year Ending
September 30, 2013
2013
% of
Income
2012
% of
Income
Budget
Budget
Variance
Income $3,454,189 100.00% $3,485,500 100.00% $3,424,695 $29,494
Administrative Salaries $220,987 6.40% $213,750 6.13% $223,664 $2,677
Maintenance Salaries $426,705 12.35% $403,447 11.58% $413,949 ($12,756)
Employee Ins. & Taxes $204,001 5.91% $186,744 5.36% $205,397 $1,396
Utilities $897,661 25.99% $996,775 28.60% $937,791 $40,130
Property Maintenance $311,813 9.03% $303,162 8.70% $343,980 $32,167
Property Insurance $151,474 4.39% $140,769 4.04% $142,500 ($8,974)
Clubhouse & Pool $78,748 2.28% $75,216 2.16% $81,500 $2,752
Other $131,380 3.80% $103,211 2.96% $127,095 ($4,285)
Sub-Total Operating $2,422,769 70.14% $2,423,074 69.52% $2,454,570 $31,801
Payment to Reserve $977,081 28.29% $942,741 27.05% $970,000 ($7,081)
Total Expense $3,399,850 98.43% $3,365,815 96.57% $3,424,570 $24,720
Net Variance $54,339 1.57% $119,685 3.43% $125 $54,214

Income
o Increase in Assessment - $32,200
o Higher market value of Investments plus interest and dividends $7,081
o Includes Comcast and AT&T income not budgeted $34,056.
Administrative and Maintenance Salaries compensation increases and snow weekends.
Employee Insurance & Taxes higher Health Care related to employee benefit coverage.
Utilities excellent bulk rate natural gas negotiations
Property Maintenance
o Warm winter lower salt & fuel ($20,000)
o Lower lawn repair ($15,000)
o Lower unit maintenance ($11,000)
Property Insurance higher Individual incidences (deductible).
Other Depreciation $34,000 not Budgeted
Reserve reflects income from investments.

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SUMMARY OF MAJOR ACCOUNTS
Year to Date April 30, 2014
7 months
Income $2,037,573 100.00% $2,002,969 $34,604
Administrative Salaries $122,712 6.02% $129,409 $6,697
Maintenance Salaries $242,956 11.92% $250,665 $7,709
Employee Insurance & Taxes $102,786 5.04% $123,131 $20,345
Utilities $728,712 35.76% $652,721 ($75,991)
Property Maintenance $190,983 9.37% $168,407 ($22,576)
Property Insurance $96,694 4.75% $85,167 ($11,527)
Clubhouse & Pool $13,937 0.68% $15,277 $1,340
Other $63,427 3.11% $67,993 $4,566
Sub-Total Operating $1,562,207 76.67% $1,492,770 ($69,437)
Payment to Reserve $516,833 25.37% $516,833 $0
Total Expense $2,079,040 102.04% $2,009,603 ($69,437)
Net Variance ($41,467) -2.04% ($6,634) ($34,833)
$
% of
Income
Budget
Budget
Variance

Income fees from WOW cable.
Administrative and Maintenance Salaries open positions restraint during snow removal.
Employee Insurance open positions.
Utilities cold winter.
Property Maintenance higher snow levels.
Property Insurance - higher Individual incidences (deductible).

UNCOLLECTED ASSESSMENTS
Receivable
Balance September 30, 2008 - $170,291
Balance April 30, 2014 - $ 98,368

We do write off uncollectable balances as we go along - $29,130 YTD

Number of Co-Owners Delinquent 71 26 are over 30 days past due.
Number of Units in Foreclosure 6 0.9%
o Down from 13 last year.

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LONG TERM RESERVE

Balance September 30, 2008 $ 524,318
Balance September 30, 2010 $ 1,098.834
Balance September 30, 2011 $ 1,011,214

Current estimate for roof replacement $5.3 million.
o This years actual cost is almost the same as last year.
o We have purchased next years material to avoid cost increases as we did last year.
o We may have to stretch the project out to more than 6 years.

INVESTMENTS

Total Dollars Invested $ 742,429.68
Market Value at April 30, 2013 $ 869,743.28
Increase (Decrease) in Value $ 127,313.60
Average Annual Return on Investment 4.6% - 3.5 years

Investments have been made in various Bond funds with an eye towards growth while maintaining a
certain level of conservativeness. Balances have been shifted as various economic events have dictated.
These investments will continue to be cashed in as we move through the roofing project. Our normal
investment position after the roofing project is completed would be to have nominal investments.

I can report that the Board and the Management of Highland Lakes take their fiduciary responsibilities
very seriously. They often spend considerable hours deliberating all Co-Owner points of view before
making a decision on how best to spending your hard earned money.

Respectfully submitted

Thomas D. Byrne
Treasurer
Highland Lakes Condominium Association

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A n n u a l A u d i t M e e t i n g M a y 7 , 2 0 1 4 P a g e 1
Board of Directors and Finance Committee - ANNUAL AUDIT MEETING MAY 7, 2014
The Annual Audit Meeting of the Board of Directors and the Finance Committee of Highland Condominium Association was held at the principal office of the
Association in the Township of Northville, State of Michigan, on the 7th day of May 2014.

The following Directors were present: Kathy Baldwin, Michelle Todorov, Kathleen Connor, Tom Byrne, and Guy Balok (Sandy Nolan was absent). The following
Finance Committee Members were present: Robert Armstrong and Earl Smith. Also present were Linda Strussione, Owens & Strussione, P.C.; Joe Poma, Property
Manager, Sharon Englund, Bookkeeper and Shannon Crowley, Administrative Assistant.

President Kathy Baldwin called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Linda Strussione began the meeting by reviewing the annual audit report prepared by Owens & Strussione, P.C.

CUMULATIVE DEFICIT QUESTION
Tom asked Linda if the Association runs an operating deficit consistently over 3 years, so there is a cumulative deficit, how we
would satisfy the deficit on the operating side. Tom said that due to the winter, we will run a deficit in operating for the year,
and may also run a deficit next year. Tom asked if in the following years budget he would have to include a line item to fix the
deficit in operating. Linda said yes.
Linda added that we need to be careful that the cumulative operating fund life to date does not drop to zero, and we run out of
cash to operate. If an emergency happened and we needed to go to the co-owners with a special assessment, most By-laws
have a ceiling of $1000. HLCA By-laws do not determine a limit for special assessments, although we have never needed to
implement one.
Linda said the line item would reference IRS ruling 70-604. Linda said that at every budget meeting, the Board should be
voting to do IRC 70-604 and carry forward our potential profit or loss onto next years books. Linda said if there is a profit, it
needs to be returned to the co-owners unless the Board votes to carry it forward. It has to be documented what is being done
with the profit or loss. So the motion would approve carrying that that dollar amount (deficit or profit) forward to the next
years budget.
Tom asked Shannon to remind Tom at budget time that this motion be made referencing IRC (Internal Revenue Code) 70-604.
Linda stressed that this should be done every year.
Tom said that it looks as if we are going to be running a deficit for the year of $75K-$100K due to the snow we had this season.
This will bring our cumulative life-to-date operating fund balance down from $187K where it is now. Tom said that going
over/under budget for just a year is not as critical as if a trend develops and we run out of cash, and wed have to budget to
make up the deficit. Joe asked if we run a deficit for the year of $100K, we wouldnt have to budget to recover that because of
the life-to-date balance of $187K. Tom said that is correct, unless the deficit turns into a trend and there is a deficit for multiple
years in a row.
Tom said that if the life-to-date total increases and gets up above $300K, the Board would need to vote to put into long term for
upcoming projects, like roofs or cement. Alternatively, the surplus could be included in the budget for operating, essentially
returning it to the co-owners in that way. Tom said that we always need to be mindful of were that life-to-date operating fund
number is when preparing the budget.

AUDIT REPORT
OPINION REPORT
Reflects that we have received a Clean Bill of Health according to CIRA Our bookkeeping was done correctly and bills
paid on time.
BALANCE SHEET (Assets)
As non-profit, the report is separated into 3 categories: Operating Fund, Replacement Fund and Total, and then compared
with 2012 total.
Linda pointed out the Due to Operating line item, which showed that the replacement fund owed operating $289,160
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The total fixed assets net $118,138 after depreciation. Linda said that the IRS doesnt want condominiums to show assets on
the books anymore.
BALANCE SHEET (Liabilities and Fund Balances)
Accounts payable is higher than in the prior year by $59,656
Everything else looks as expected.
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES (Profit / Loss)
Monthly Assessments have gone up slightly compared to last year.
Deficiency of revenue for the year was just $2366, which is almost break even, which is good.
Direct Operating Expenses: (pgs. 12-15 of report)
Administrative expenses have increased slightly (primarily in administrative payroll and legal-association)
Utilities: Electric has gone up slightly, while gas & water has gone down significantly. Linda remarked that nearly
every condo association shes worked with has seen a decrease in water since last year. Tom said that our gas was very
low because of our bulk gas purchase at the lower rate.
Maintenance wages (regular and OT) have increased by $25K. The total for Maintained and Repairs Expenses has
increased by $42K overall.
Clubhouse and Pool expenses increased by $5000.
Property and liability insurance - Deductible and retention has increased by $10K
Employee health insurance has increased by $12K.
STATEMENT OF FUNDED RESERVES (Long Term, pg. 16)
Linda said that everything looks good (as expected)
Tom pointed out that the balance in the reserve account in 2012 was $688K, and then we transferred $994K into the reserve
account. There was a market adjustment of -$17K, and then $1.03M transferred out of the account. That $1.03M was
primarily for the roofing project ($849K). Tom pointed out that the Association transferred more out than in, and we will
continue to do this for the next three years until the roofing project has been completed. This was the purpose for
accumulating that money.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Linda quickly reviewed the footnotes found on pgs. 7-11
Page 10:
NOTE F Fair Value Measurements: Linda explained that this footnote had to be included because of our
investments. Tom asked Linda if our investments look too risky. She said that she didnt believe it was, but the
footnote was included because it is required.
Page 11:
NOTE G - Uninsured Cash Balances: Linda explained we have money in an uninsured account. (Ally Demand Notes
- $101K). Tom asked why there was money in an uninsured account. Sharon explained that the money has been there
for a long time. Linda said that when she started working for Highland Lakes, this account was the highest paying
investment (7-8%). It used to be affiliated with GM. Its currently returning 1.34%. Tom asked whether anyone
present had an objection to keeping the money in this account. There was no objection.
SUMMARY
Linda said that overall, everything looks good and Sharon did a great job. Tom thanked Linda for working so hard and doing
a good job on the Audit Report.
Motion by Tom Byrne, support by Judy Nakdimen to accept the Audit Report for 2012/2013 as presented.
o All in favor. Motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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TO: Board of Directors, Co-Owners
FROM: Joe Poma, Property Manager
RE: Property Managers Report
DATE: May 19, 2014
1. If il has leen avhiIe since you have shopped for insurance poIicies, you nay le surprised lo hnd lhal
there is some competition going on out there. One resident was able to receive a discount on homeowners
insurance simply by providing proof that the roof on their building was replaced recently. If you think
about it, when there is a roof leak, there is a possibility of damage to personal property and elements that
vouId olhervise le covered under your ovn poIicy. The reduclion of risk has ils lenehls. You nay
also want to bundle your policies as much as possible with one carrier to get even more discounts (home,
cars, etc.) and even if you chose the lowest insurance bid the last time you shopped, things change and
the lowest may now be the highest in the market. If you have changed carriers for your homeowners
insurance policy over the last year, your mortgage lender may send you a letter requesting that you
provide a binder for the new policy. They usually request an updated Association policy as well. If you
forvard a copy of lhe Ieller lo lhe ofhce, I an usuaIIy alIe lo gel il lo lhe lank on lhe sane day, lul you
should nevertheless follow up with your lending institution to verify that they received it. If they do not
get it within 30 days, there is a chance that they will purchase coverage for you at your own cost; and you
do nol vanl lhen doing lhal. There are specihc Ienders lhal are nolorious for cIaining lhal lhey never
received a binder, even though we have faxed it over 3 times. I recommend calling your lender two days
after you give me the letter to verify that they got it. If not, let me know and I will have our insurance
carrier contact them for you.
2. The roohng projecl is off lo a greal slarl vilh respecl lo quaIily, lul nol so veII vilh lining. The anounl
of rainfaII has deIayed conpIelion of lhe hrsl fev luiIdings, and ve are lrying lo proceed al lhe rale of
one luiIding per veek so lhal ve can hnish on line lhis year. We have ofhciaIIy crossed lhe haIf vay
poinl for lhe enlire projecl, and I appreciale your efforls in noving your cars oul of lhe Iol and deaIing
vilh lhe lenporary inconvenience. When lhe projecl is conpIele, perhaps ve can lurn our allenlion lo
some of this asphalt and concrete.
3. The recent letter that I sent regarding the condition of certain vehicles on the property was well-received
by most, but I do have two things that I need to comment on. First, there was a great deal of backlash
about the policy preventing vehicles from being backed into the spaces. This policy has been around
forever, and al hrsl I lhoughl lhal il nighl le reIaled lo hov lhe Iavn and snov nachinery accesses lhe
sidewalks nearby, but it was probably so that the license plates and registration stickers could be seen by
anyone driving through the lot. This is one of the ways we determine if a vehicle has been abandoned or
is not being properly kept. Policy changes or retractions have to be issued by the Board of Directors. The
second thing I heard from many residents was that the letter was addressed to one of the owners, but not
both. I was getting calls from residents saying that it was addressed to the wife instead of the husband,
or vice versa, and lhey lhoughl lhal I vas connenling on lheir vehicIe specihcaIIy. Our conpuler
database, when it prints labels, chooses one of the names but not both. In this case, I asked the front
ofhce lo send lhe Ieller lo lhe residenls inslead of lhe ovners, lecause I vanled lo hIler oul aII of lhe
alsenlee IandIords or oul of slale ovners and gel lhe nessage lo lhe peopIe acluaIIy Iiving here. When
lhe conpuler prinls residenl IaleIs, il grals lhe nane fron Iine #2 and lherefore viII oflen excIude
lhe olher ovner.
4. Have you purchased your valercrafl regislralion slicker yel` Tickeling and conhscalion viII connence
this month in an effort to clean up our shorelines. There are also other rules regarding maintenance and
since we have had a lot of rain, especially in May, please make sure that the water has been removed
from the footwells of the boat.
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5. The Board of Directors has broad discretion to make decisions regarding what can be placed on the
common element. I will explain what I think is at the heart of that process. At the last Board meeting,
a resident asked me what co-owners were permitted to place in the front yards of the condominiums
and I said that if I were to take the bylaws as written and down to the letter, that answer is nothing. The
common element of the community extends right up to the outside wall of the unit in most locations,
and then goes on to include the exterior wall itself. Nothing may be placed on common element without
vrillen consenl of lhe oard of Direclors. Lvery singIe over, lree, shrul, Iavn ornanenl, hoIiday
decorationeverything, would require written consent on a case by case basis, and in the absence of
that, you would have grass growing right up to the front wall of your home.
The lyIavs of lhis Associalion are a conpiIalion of loiIerpIale Ianguage, cuslon laiIored lo our specihc
connunily, and sone of vhal you hnd in lhere is slandard Ianguage. Many condoniniun connunilies,
unlike ours, may have only a few Board meetings per year, and some have only two. Others have
no committees whatsoever, and the hired management of the Association takes on 99.9% of the day-
lo-day operalions vilh IillIe inpul fron lhe residenls or aclivily fron lhe oard. You can see vhere
it would be relatively impossible therefore, to have every single resident petition the Board for every
Iandscape nodihcalion lhroughoul lhe year. Lven if lhe lerns vere slaled lroadIy, aIIoving a cerlain
lype of over, shrul or decoralion, lhe anounl of requesls vouId consune enlire neelings and grov
to outrageous proportions. The policy was never intended that way, in that nobody would ever think
Board involvement was required every time a resident put up a Christmas light display or set out a
Halloween pumpkin. I have already talked about intent of the policies in previous reports which is one
of the ways we interpret something that otherwise looks like its clear-cut (i.e. no ball playing is allowed
in lhe courlyards, lul a 1-1/2 year oId roIIing a vife laII across lhe Iavn is nol vioIaling our poIicy).
The other concept and one which comes into play with our landscaping decisions is reasonability.
First of all, by moving into a condominium community, you accepted the fact that things are more
reslriclive lhan in a suldivision of delached hones. We have slyIing guideIines lhal generaIIy speaking,
creale a ov of unifornily lhroughoul HighIand Lakes. Those guideIines incIude cerlain coIors, slandard
landscape design and architectural elements. In its most general sense, I would describe condominium
decoraling praclices as conservalive, or incIined lo appeaI lo lhe lroadesl audience. Olhers see il as
overIy reslriclive or Iacking in individuaIily. They nay use adjeclives Iike loring, coIorIess, suldued,
lackluster, dialed-down or scaled-back. By choosing to live in a condominium community however,
you have to accept landscaping elements and decoration that is calculated to appeal to the community
in generaI and ov IogicaIIy fron lhe slyIing in lhe Masler Deed. Thal concepl lecones very difhcuIl
for someone to grasp, because there is no clear delineation or down to-the-letter description of what is
permitted and what is not. Even taking the bylaws verbatim, the drafters and the courts that uphold
these policies are fully aware that permitting a Board of Directors to grant a certain landscape design
in one yard and deny it in another is pretty broad discretion. They can say no to a certain shrub and
yes to a park bench, and while you are sitting there scratching your head as how they can discriminate,
realize that the people elected them to make the call. Suspect practices do not really arise unless you
get a situation where, lets say, twenty units are permitted to place a certain decoration in the yard, and
lhe 21sl unil is denied. Lven in lhal case, lhe vords suspecl praclice are laken al face vaIue and lhe
inquiry does nol end lhere. We have never encounlered lhis issue, sinpIy lecause nosl peopIe oul lhere,
especially at the Board and Management level, are fair. It would make no sense to stick it to a co-owner
without good cause and even from the perspective of a co-owner, the Association is open to reason.
So the question becomes, how do we arrive at the acceptable level of outdoor decoration and how can
ve carve oul a generaI ruIe. The forner is allainalIe, lul lhe Ialler generaIIy is nol. You aIready see
RE: Property Managers Report , Page 2
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the fall-back provisions and panic button in the bylaws (they are everywhere), but generally speaking,
communities will not act upon them unless they are losing grip of the common scheme and things are
gelling oul of hand. Since ve Iive in a condoniniun connunily, I vouId Iike lo suggesl hrsl lhal you
distinguish between owning a single family home in a subdivision, and owning one here. I will also for
purposes of discussion, use the analogy of a temperature gauge in a car. Each car on the road (or each
lype of engine), operales vilhin a cerlain range. One vehicIe nay have a differenl lenperalure range
than another in which to safely operate. In a single family home situation, the upper end of that range is
vhal lhe nunicipaI code ofhce aIIovs you lo do. In a condoniniun Associalion, lhe upper end of lhal
range is what is permitted under the scheme and what the bylaws and Board allows. The property in
question is common element, so even though the ability to make that call is there, the use of an intent and
reasonability standard is in the background in the decision making process.
The reasonability part exists because you have to consider what other people in the community would
deen appropriale as veII as your ovn lasles. WhiIe nol necessariIy sulsliluling lheir viII for yours, you
are taking it into consideration. In the case of the subdivision home, you are free to decorate any way you
want to, without regard to limits in numbers, color or placement. The sky is the limit with your artistic
expression and the only thing your neighbor can do is to shrug their shoulders. Our landscaping and
decoration here, on the other hand, is governed by a communal concept of what is acceptable. Using
lolh exanpIes, on lhe Iover end of lolh ranges, is doing nolhing al aII (or aIIoving you lo do nolhing
at all) and leaving the front yard bare. Nothing in our documents would prevent a resident from doing
nothing, which should come as no surprise, because its common element and not their responsibility
anyway, although the one exception is their need to maintain something that they placed there to begin
vilh. Wilh lhal in nind, you can see lhal on lhe exlrene Iover end of lhe range, ve run lhe risk of
over-burdening our residents with policy and making them miserable. On the other end of the range,
we have a multitude of styling differences and we lose our common scheme, thus opening the door to
conlenlions of vaiver or nisnanagenenl. Likevise, if ve Iel lhings unraveI, everylhing is on lhe fasl
track from there because people tend to see what others are getting away with. I use a reasonability
slandard as does aInosl everyone eIse lo cone up vilh an acceplalIe range. Il has overlones of dehned
IegaI reasonaliIily, lul il is lasicaIIy a leller vay of saying fair.
You viII nole lhal il is nol ny specihc dehnilion, lul vhal I drav concIusions fron afler revieving aII of
our slyIing guideIines and vhal lhe residenls prefer in generaI. Neilher I nor lhe oard is allenpling
to play God, but when it comes to running the community, the decisions are made at that level and the
discretionary power arises by virtue of the fact that we are dealing with common element. Residents
vanl lo viev il as lheir fronl Iavn and have difhcuIly underslanding hov lhe oard or nanagenenl
can le discrelionary. We lry lo acl vilh a greal IeveI of fairness and reason. ReasonaliIily is lolh
suljeclive and oljeclive. Suljeclive reasonaliIily is vhal you perceive as reasonalIe, and oljeclive
reasonability is what an ordinary everyday person in your situation would most likely see as reasonable.
One perspective is from the inside looking out and the other is from the outside looking in. This means
that you never have to worry about me telling you to remove your decorations simply because your
neighlor didnl Iike lhen, or I nyseIf did nol Iike lhen. ConverseIy, il aIso neans lhal jusl lecause you
lhink lhal lhey are acceplalIe does nol nean lhal lhey are o.k. lo pIace in lhe yard. Suljeclivily is easy
enough, lul oljeclive reasonalIeness is caIcuIaled fron slandards in lhe connunily, in pIace for years
and supporled ly our ruIes and poIicies. Whal noves lhe needIe vilhin lhe range is lhal vhich vanders
away from neutral decorating or conservative amounts, or something that is not only unique, but may
be categorized as loud, cluttering, trashy or unlikely to be used widely as a decoration in a condominium
setting.
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MANAGEMENT REPORT
The inquiry can le laken lo an indehnile degree. Whal lhen is neulraI` If I ask nosl of you vhal a
neulraI coIor is, 99 of you viII say leige. You nay aIso le surprised lo hnd oul lhal vhen asked hov
nany oljecls of a specihc lype is overdoing il nosl peopIe viII presenl a nunler lhal is cIose and peopIe
have a general concept of standard decorating practices. Most people have come to accept hanging
laskels, ground IeveI ceranic over led decor, and lhe occasionaI nini vhile Iallicevork used as lrin.
A vide variely of overs ly lype and coIor have aIso leen seen lhroughoul lhe connunily, aIlhough
vilh overs and pIanls, you aIso have lo consider heighl. Il is a conpIeleIy differenl issue vhen you
slarl laIking aloul lhings Iike garden gIoles and pink aningos. WhiIe nosl peopIe can loIerale a
garden globe, most will likely agree that 2-3 are overdoing it. Some will say that one is too much.
Florescent, vibrant or overbearing colors draw attention and make the front yard stick out from the rest
and look trashy. Remember that although each condominium is a separate home, they can be decorated
vilh individuaIily vilhoul sacrihcing lhe ov of slyIing here (ve donl vanl 7 hones lo le vhile and
one to be bright green). Most people can tolerate a simple decoration outside of the front door, but not
a bench, swing, table and chairs and 10 other decorations in an 8 foot square area. The only thing that I
can recommend is for residents to drive the property and get a feel for what people are doing and what
they are permitted to do, although I also do not want to shift the standard away from the Board to the
general public.
Ive spent a lot of time discussing what goes into our decision making and making things as fair as
possilIe vilh every case, lul fron lhe slandpoinl of a residenl, il is difhcuIl for you lo grasp a Iandscape
slyIe in lhe alsence of cIear-cul ruIes, and even nore difhcuIl lo accepl lhal lhe oard and Managenenl
reserves the right to deny a certain style or element because they have weighed factors that they consider
appropriate and have arrived at a decision as your elected representatives. Finally, if there is something
lhal you vouId Iike lo lring lo lhe allenlion of lhe ofhce, pIease do so. I have senl Iellers lo residenls
requesting them to remove a certain decoration and they showed me an example or two elsewhere. It is
entirely possible that I have not seen that decoration, but it does not mean that we are failing to address
it.
6. Our pooIs are nov fuIIy slaffed for lhe season, vilh 8 Iifeguards. Lrin Mrock is our Head Lifeguard
and worked here several years ago as an assistant. She is knowledgeable in the operation of the pool
equipnenl and does veII vilh oversighl and scheduIing. Lrik Ielersen is lhe Assislanl Head Lifeguard
and vorked here lvo years ago. olh are veII Iiked ly residenls and slaff and I an conhdenl lhal ve
will have a great season. Stay tuned for the start dates of water aerobics and swim instruction, which
continue to be popular among the residents.
Joe Poma, Property Manager
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MAINTENANCE REPORT
TO: Board of Directors, Property Manager, Co-Owners
FROM: Ken Wiewiora - Maintenance Superintendent
1. TRASH, COMPOST AND BUILDING MATERIALS. Waste Management has started to pick up
compost for the season. Compost will only be picked up if packaged in a brown paper compost bag!!!
Please review the proper disposal procedures of trash, compost, building materials,
and paints, located on all of the trash corrals on the property.
Waste Management our trash hauler WILL NOT PICK UP IMPROPERLY BAGGED
COMPOST OR TRASH, AND IMPROPERLY PLACED BUILDING MATERIALS.
Lets all step-up to keep our community clean, & please report trash violators to the clubhouse.
2. POOL: Our pool is up and running heated and ready to go as of this morning!!! Repairs included a
used baby pool heater, patch work to the deep end wall and lap lane bottom, one new underwater light
fixture, two under water light mounting flanges, new chemical sensors, computer reprogram, two pipe
brakes in the basement, and as usual Leakey seals on fittings in the basement. Once again it has been
a long two weeks getting our pool up and running. And most important pool temperature is set to 84
deg and is fully heated as of today. Locker room floors received needed repair work to the seams in
the floor; the mens room also received concrete repair as well as a new floor patch 3 foot x 6 foot. All
of the locker room floors were thoroughly scrubbed and cleaned by Ralph and Jason. Good job guys!
3. GROUNDS: Mowing has started two weeks ago. Grounds restoration is under way! Last week True
green applied our spring lawn weed and feed. This was made up of a liquid broad leaf weed treatment
as well as a granular fertilizer. Over the next few weeks we will start to see the restoration along the
sidewalks, as well as any damage that was caused by the WOW cable contractor last fall. Most of the
snow plow damaged areas have been repaired.
4. EQUIPMENT: Our Summer equipment is up and running. We are finishing up putting away the
winter equipment after making repairs. One of our utility vehicles is out of service again, awaiting a
parts order. Over the past week we have had multiple breakdowns on the mowers which are repaired
and running.
5. UNIT REPAIR: As of today, we are caught up on unit repairs that were storm related. We had two
minor roof leaks in the last rain storm. Paint requests, and fence repairs, are starting to back up. Please
be patient as we will get to them.
Thank You,
Ken Wiewiora, HLCA Maintenance Superintendent
If there are any ground or building concerns, contact the Clubhouse at 248-349-4006
and request a work order to be submitted.
RE: Maintenance Report
DATE: May 19, 2014
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HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Robert Armstrong, Chairman
Marti Tupper, Co-Chairman
Liette Paiement
Frank Eisenhauer
Gloria Janks
Elaine Anderson.
COMMITTEE: Election MEETING DATE: May 19, 2014
Submitted by Robert Armstrong, Chairman
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:
1. Reviewed procedures for counting.
2. Discuss options for streamlining election process and soliciting more voter participation.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD:
1. The ballots be destroyed thirty (30) days from date of annual Meeting.
2. Ballot envelopes be kept for the purpose of tabulating data as to determine court participation and
develop a strategy to increase participation.
3. MAKE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO FUTURE ELECTION PROCESSES
a. Stop sending candidate resumes with the ballot mailer
b. Remove the unit number from the proxy forms
c. Custom print mailer envelopes with the following message:
Inside is your Annual HLCA Ballot. Please Vote.
Our by-laws require us to have a quorum or REPEAT THIS COSTLY ELECTION.
Your vote counts because with your vote we will avoid wasting thousands of co-owner
dollars on a second election.
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COMMITTEE: Grounds MEETING DATE: April 28, 2013
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:
1. Elections were held for 2014 season. Marti Tupper is elected Grounds Committee Chairperson; Michelle Evans
is elected committees Co-Chairperson.
2. Connillee nenlers voIunleered lo nainlain specihc pIanling areas for lhe 2O14 season: Carmens Corner
(7 niIe sign) -LarI Snilh, HighIand House sign -Kalhy aIdvin, Ray Iarzych, Don Warren, Serenily Carden
-Slan Rolerson, CIulhouse enlrance pols -elly Iarzych, CIulhouse enlrance gardens - Marli Tupper &
MicheIIe Lvans (f.k.a. erry), **Special thanks exlended lo addilionaI voIunleers: everIy DudIey for doing lhe
gardens ly lhe pooI/kilchen, and CIoria Loudy for lhe CryslaI Lake enlanknenl.
3. Lasl years nevIy pIanled perenniaIs appear lo have nade il lhrough vinler vealher vilhoul Ioss. The
pachysandra pIanled al Lighl niIe did nol, possilIy due lo lhe fuII sunIighl exposure. Marli Tupper proposed
appIying Iine lo lhe soiI lo see if il viII cone lack.
4. The connunily CarIic Muslard puII is draving near (Salurday, May 17lh 9 an lo 12 pn.) Calhy Walkins
viII provide a Iisl al lhe nexl neeling for appropriale nalive repIacenenl pIanls, lo heIp secure lhe areas
cIeared and aid in resloralion of our voods lo ils originaI naluraI slale. A suggesled source vas lhe nunerous
nalive pIanl saIes and give-avay evenls.
5. Crounds viII le lesling a nevIy inlroduced producl largeled al veed conlroI. Il has an aclive Iife of 2 nonlhs
as opposed lo Ireen vhich appears lo le effeclive for onIy 2 veeks.
6. Crounds proposed crealing a visuaI vaII vilh oxvood lushes lehind lhe lirches al lhe easl side-8 MiIe
enlrance, lo cIarify separalion lelveen HLCAs properly and lhe honeovners properly, conpensale for Ioss
of lhe originaI vaII, and viII nalch lhe vesl side oxvood lushes. This vouId le funded lhrough Crounds
Connillees ludgel. Molion vas nade and approved lo reconnend lo lhe oard.
7. A sprinkIer head on vesl side of 8 niIe enlrance needs lo le noved lo aIIov for pIanling of hydrangea
approved Iasl year. WiII slake pIanls Iocalion lo cIarify.
8. The Iake delris lhal coIIecls in lhe corner of SiIver Spring Lake lelveen lhe leach and lhe Serenily Carden lo
le cIeaned oul ly end of May.
9. Various Iocalions in our Iavns have lrovned oul and have nol responded lo lrealnenl. Il has leen suggesled
our soiI nay le phosphorus dehcienl. The need lo have lhe soiI professionaIIy lesled vas discussed and agreed
lefore accepling lhis concIusion. Michigan Slale HorlicuIluraI Lxlension Services provides such lesling.
10. Il vas noled lhal various loxvood lushes lhroughoul HighIand Lakes do nol appear lo have vealhered veII
afler lhis pasl vinler. Menlers of lhe connillee are Iooking inlo possilIe reasons and resoIulions.
** Due to recent developments and information after our meeting, at this time Grounds Committee will hold off
recommending the proposed Eight mile Boxwood wall to the Board for approval.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: NONE
NEXT MEETING: Monday, May 12, 2O14 al 7:OO p.n.
Respectfully Submitted by: Michelle Evans
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Marti Tupper, Chairperson
Michelle Evans, Co-Chair
elly Iarzych
Ray Iarzych
Calherine Walkins
IIio AIessandri
Slan Rolerson
LarI Snilh
}oeI Lulz
GUESTS PRESENT:
Kalhy aIdvin, oard Iresidenl
Sandy NoIan, Direclor
}udy Nakdinen, oard Liaison
}oe Iona, Iroperly Manager
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COMMITTEE: Grounds MEETING DATE: May 12, 2013
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:
1. May 29lh in lhe AM picking up 21 als of red & pink legonias. IIan on pIanling on lhe 29lh, 3Olh & 31sl.
2. Discussion regarding condilion of 8 MiIe enlrance pIanlings. River irches have nol ludded lhough lhere
does seen lo le slarls of sone nev lranches. }unipers if lrinned and ferliIized nay cone lack, lul lhe
lranspIanled arlor vilae are nol in good condilion. Tvo or lhree of lhe loxvoods did nol nake il lhrough lhe
vinler. The pachysandra does nol appear heaIlhy, in facl vas yeIIoving Iasl year, il is lhoughl lhe cause is lhe
fuII sun Iocalion.
3. Weed prevenler appIied lo 8 MiIe enlrance pIanling areas.
4. Idea of a loxvood vaII lehind lirch lrees dropped as lhere is nol enough space lelveen lree lranches and
honeovners pIanlings.
5. Discussed repIacing lrovning arlor vilae around AT&T lox ly Viev Ioinl Courl vilh ornanenlaI grass.
6. Inlroduclion of lvo hydrangea pIanls on lhe vesl side of lhe 8 MiIe enlrance vas lhoughl ve shouId go ahead
vilh as ve do nol knov hov soon lhe olher pIanl prolIens can le deaIl vilh.
7. Response fron MSU Lxlension regarding hov soon and vhal can le pIanled afler lhe garIic nuslard is puIIed:
do nolhing unliI you are sure you have gollen il under conlroI.
8. Liquid Iavn ferliIizer vilh a dandeIion relardanl lo le sprayed lhis nonlh. Lake CIeanup aIso viII le done
this month.
9. AII expendilures fron lhe grounds connillees ludgel need lo go lhrough lhe connillee chairperson.
- None
NEXT MEETING: Monday, }une 9, 2O14 al 7:OO p.n.
Respectfully Submitted by: Michelle Evans
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Marli Tupper, Chairperson
}oeI Lulz
elly Iarzych
Ray Iarzych
Slan Rolerson
LarI Snilh
Don Warren
Calherine Walkins
GUESTS PRESENT:
Kalhy aIdvin, oard Iresidenl
}udy Nakdinen, oard Liaison
}oe Iona, Iroperly Manager
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COMMITTEE: Court Captain Committee
MEMBERS PRESENT
MEETING DATE: May 1, 2014
GUESTS PRESENT
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:
1. Due to our lack of attendance, an agenda was not adhered to. We disbanded and will meet next on June
5th and hope for a better turn out
None.
NEXT MEETING: Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Submitted by: Barb Adams, Secretary
Joel Lutz (Chairman)
Diane Pittaway (Co-Chair)
Barbara Adams
Chuck Weidner
Kathleen Connor, Board Liaison
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Judy OConnor, Chairperson
Pauline Raeburn
Mary Gonzolez
Ying Zhang
Rayda Warren
GUESTS PRESENT:
Kathy Baldwin, Board President
Judy Nakdimen, Board Liaison
Sandy Nolan, Board Liaison
COMMITTEE: Clubhouse MEETING DATE: May 5, 2014
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:
1. Clubhouse rental for meetings/Seminars.
2. Articles each month to be generated by Clubhouse Committee for the Herald. Sandy Nolan
volunteered to write for the June Herald.
3. A Special Remembrance Plaque was decided on and there was discussion on location for hanging
it.
4. HLCA Clubhouse Rental Agreement: Verbiage will remain as is.
5. Verihcalion lhal lhe fundraiser lhal had leen previousIy discussed vas canceIIed for lhis caIendar
year.
6. A Thank-you luncheon for the Maintenance Staff has been tentatively scheduled for May 21,
2014 at 12:00 noon in the Highland Room.
7. Tvo (2) piIIov lype kilchen ceiIing Iighls vere agreed upon lo repIace exisling hxlures. Inproved
lighting is most desirous in that area.
8. A request has been made to Maintenance for refreshing the wood on the front of the kitchen
counters, facing into hall & lounge. They have become very scuffed and tired looking.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: None
NEXT MEETING: June 2, 2014, 7:00 p.m.
Submitted by Judy OConnor, Chairperson
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COMMITTEE: Lakes Ecology MEETING DATE: May 6, 2014
We had a third reading of new modern set of by-laws using by-laws of other committees as a model. These
were shown to those present and discussed. They have been sent to those co-owners who have attended
recent meetings for review.
Maureen made a motion to accept these by-laws, seconded by Earl Smith and after a short discussion period
the vote passed unanimously. They will be recommended to the HLCA board for approval.
These proposed by-laws (as all the by-laws reviewed) call for a chair, a co-chair, and a recording secretary,
to be elected from the ranks of the members of the committee. This election is to be held every year with
those elected to serve a one year term. Please consider running for one of these three important positions.
The connillees success depends on hIIing each of lhe lhree posilions.
The new shortened version of the Rules for Watercraft was typed up from notes and suggestions from Earl
Smith and Robert Armstrong. After a short discussion and corrections due to typos a corrected version
was available. Earl Smith made a motion seconded by Maureen. Following discussion, the motion passed
unanimously. The new version of the Rules for Watercraft will be presented at the next board meeting with
the suggestion that they be adopted immediately as we are near the boating season.
What is next? There was some discussion as to what is next for our committee do we/you have any
issues and concerns? Do we want to start a project or be the community watchdog for our lakes and their
environment. Do we want to tackle erosion? Shoreline issues? Examination of Chemicals we put in our
lakes? Water quality? Please attend our next meeting and bring your ideas and suggestions.
WE NEED YOUR VOICE, and your efforts to make this committee function and be of value to our community.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 PM
Board approval is requested for the attached By-Laws of the Lakes Ecology Committee.
Boat stickers purchased for 2014 (and beyond), each co-owner shall receive, and sign, attached Rules for
Watercraft.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by: Robert Armstrong
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Robert Armstrong
Earl Smith
Maureen Osiecki
GUESTS PRESENT:
Guy Balok, Director
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Cheryl Huizing, Co-Chair
Rosemary Campion, Co-Chair
Elaine Anderson, Treasurer
Barb Balok
GUESTS PRESENT:
Kathy Baldwin, Board Liaison
Sandy Nolan, Board Liaison
Guy Balok, Board Liaison
Erin Mrock, Head guard
Erik Peterson, Assistant Head Guard
COMMITTEE: Pool MEETING DATE: May 13, 2014
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:
1. LIFEGUARDS & POOL - Erin (head lifeguard) and Erik (Assistant Head Lifeguard) provided updates. Eight
lifeguards have been hired. All but one have previous Highland Lakes experience. Erin reported that pool prep
is going well. Pool furniture has been power washed. Water aerobics classes will begin June 9th and will be held
Monday - Friday from 11am - noon. Swim lessons will begin June 16th and will be held Monday - Friday. More
information will be in Herald.
2. FURNITURE - 16 chairs have been purchased in green. Loungers will be re-webbed as necessary.
3. 2014 DATES FOR POOL EVENTS:
- May 23 Pool opens at noon
- May 25 Pool opening party and potluck
Bring a dish to share for 10-12 people.
Please bring dish by 4:15. Food will be served at 4:30.
- June 14 Hot Dog Daze - Detroit Tigers theme noon-2
Volunteers to help are appreciated
- June 28 All ages late night swim 8pm - 11pm
Fireworks visible from Meadowbrook Country Club
Popcorn will be served. BYOB
- July 12 Hot Dog Daze - Pure Michigan theme noon-2
- July 26 Adult Luau and late night swim, 8pm - 11pm.
Tickets will be sold prior to this fun event and will include food and entertainment. $10/person.
Contact: Cheryl 248-349-7603 or Rosemary 248-349-8227 for tickets. Deadline to purchase tickets is
July 10th.
- August 9 Hot Dog Daze - Pure Michigan theme noon-2
- August 31 Pool closing party and potluck
- December 6 Adult Christmas party
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: None
Respectfully submitted by Rosemary Campion
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Thomas A. Werner, Chairman
Terry McNally, Co-Chairman
Ilio Alessandri
Clem Tulley
COMMITTEE: Engineering MEETING DATE: May 14, 2014
1. Unit 353 Patio
Installation: Vento Decorative Concrete
Meets HLCA Requirements
Diagram has been submitted
2. Unit 125 Patio
Installation: Imagine Landscapes
No Fire Pit Allowed
3. Unit 544 Railing
Installation: Novi Fence LLC
2- Railing for deck step & front porch steps
4. Unit 604 Deck
Installation: Supreme Deck, Inc
5. Unit 470 Patio
Installation: Imagine
6. Unit 258 Window, Octagon
7. Unit 414 Windows
Installation: Sunrise LTD
8. Unit 127 6 Windows
Doorwall PD-1
Installation: Wallside
9. Unit 330 Entry Door ED-2A
Doorwall PD-1
Installation: Northville Lumber
10. Unit 524 Entry Door ED-5
with sidelights SL-3
Installation: Home Depot
11. Unit 217 Entry Door ED-2
with sidelights SL-1
12. Unit 251 Storm Door SD-3
- Reconnend approvaI on nodihcalion requesl #1-12
- Approval on updated door style sheets
- Approval on HLCA Master List Of Alterations Requiring Approval By Highland Lakes
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 3:00 p.m.
Submitted by Tom Werner, Chairman
GUESTS PRESENT:
Joe Poma, Property Manager
Shannon Crowley, Administrative Assistant
MODIFICATION REQUESTS REVIEWED:
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HLCA MASTER LIST OF ALTERATIONS
REQUIRING APPROVAL BY HIGHLAND LAKES
This document declares all alterations to condominium units within the Highland Lakes
Condominium Association that must, first, be approved by the Engineering Committee,
Property Management, and the Board of Directors of Highland Lakes.
This alterations list is governed by the Highland Lakes by Laws and will be enforced by
Management and the Board of Directors of Highland Lakes.
Penalties (see below) will be enforced for non-compliance with the approval process of the
following items:
WITHIN THE OWNERS UNIT: Limited Common Element
Fireplace Installation or reconstruction
Any venting or chimney changes, all must be approved.
Basement floor/wall breakout for plumbing, venting or other
Interior - wall construction, removal, or any structural changes
Installation of High Efficiency Furnaces (90% plus) and venting

OUTSIDE YOUR UNIT: Limited Common Element
Gas Grill and Gas Lamp Installation or removal
Front Porches, Rear decks, and Rear patio construction
Patio Awnings
All windows
Screen Doors, Entry Doors, and Door Walls (Patio Doors),
Garage Doors
Satellite Dish Installation or Alteration
Ramps and Handrails

**NOTE: Penalties for non-compliance modifications may include fines
and removal of non-compliant items at the co-owners full cost.
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school. Her favorite? South east Michigan,
Rochester and Northville. With her family
in the Linden/Fenton area and the health
care program headquarters for which she
is the director just the other side of I-275,
she happy resides in Northville now.
Amenities that Highland Lakes ofers her
are space, her own patio, and the family-
friendly atmosphere. Walking to downtown
Northville is a highlight of living here.
Dearborn Court
Mike Ollar
Mike and his two sons, Ryan, who is
twelve, and Derek, who is eleven, moved
from Livonia into Highland Lakes late
last fall. Te boys still attend their Livonia
school but are getting acquainted with
the family activities here. So far, they like
Movie Night at the Highland House and
discovered that the Wagon Wheel about
one-third of a mile away has pretty good
food along with a dart board and pool
table. Mike works from home in sales for
a technology company. Ready now for the
spring and summer seasons at Highland
Lakes, they enjoy the view of Crystal Lake
and await the opening of the pool.
Farragut Court
Tim McKee
Tim works the third shif running his
business in Detroit. People dont work that
shif so much anymore, but afer 30 years
Tims used to it. Besides, his father had
worked the graveyard shif at U.S. Steel. Tim
thinks hes going to enjoy daytime living in
Highland Lakes afer moving recently from
Ferndale. Especially with his dog, Izzy,
he enjoys the walk around Silver Spring
Lake. Tim acquired Izzy by chance one
day when a man came into his nightclub
with an underfed, neglected pit bull mix.
Tim ofered $25.00 in order to rescue her
and now has a most gentle, well-mannered
companion with whom to enjoy his new
home.
Lagoon Court
Michael & Marchelle Brotz
No newcomers to Highland Lakes Condo
living, Mike and Marchelle leased a couple
of years before acquiring their Lagoon
Court unit. Afer months of intensive
renovation, one project remains on which
they await the engineering committees
approval: removing the deteriorated
deck and replacing it with a patio. Tis
will make their expansive view of Swan
Habour Lake complete in time for enjoying
retirement this summer. Originally from
Dansville, Marchelle and Mike moved here
afer raising fve boys, the youngest now a
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HIGHLAND LAKES HERALD AD RATES
The Highland Lakes Herald is distributed monthly to 691 homes. All advertising accepted on a prepaid basis.
New ads will be charged set-up fee as per the schedule below.
THE HERALD DEADLINE IS THE 20TH OF EACH MONTH
Make checks payable to Highland Lakes Condominium Association.
For more information, contact Shannon in the Clubhouse: 248-349-4006 or email shannon@hlca.us
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freman with the U.S. Army stationed in
Romania. Marchelle, an artist in almost
every media, has used her talent to start
a unique business called Creative Resale
in order to help artists and craf hobbyists
acquire and trade or donate supplies (www.
creative-resale.com).
David Korth & Sherie De Franceschi
Now that David retired, he said it was time
to move. He and wife, Sherie, moved from
Westland with their two dogs, a springer
spaniel and a Boston terrier. Tey liked
the Highland Lakes neighborhood and
especially a lake of their court. Since
they already have a canoe, as soon as they
are moved in they will fully enjoy an
amenity of living in the Highland Lakes
community right next to Swan
Habour Lake.
Queen Anne Court
Roxanne & Allan Harold
Tirty years ago Allan moved to Northville
from Minnesota to work for Ford. Now
retired, the Harolds wanted to stay in the
area though they return to Minnesota for
visits. Roxanne and Allan divide their time
between Florida and their Highland Lakes
Condo afer moving from their Northville
family home. Teir son, Tabor, remains the
permanent resident. He keeps busy as the
keyboard musician and a worship leader at
United Methodist Church in Birmingham,
working at Jets Pizza at Five Mile and
Haggerty, and caring for his two rescued
canines. Afer the long winter, Tabor
discovered the walking trail around Silver
Spring Lake and expects that the beach will
be his favorite place this summer.
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GENE FOGEL
Highland Lakes
Original Owner
I have Iived in HighIand Lakes since il hrsl
opened. I moved into this condominium complex
vhen I didnl knov vhal a condoniniun vas or
even hov lo pronounce condoniniun. Il vas a
nove I have never regrelled.
Il vas, and is, a greal pIace lo raise kids. Whal vas il Iike lack lhen` Wilh progress cones conslruclion.
ack lhen, lhere vere no condos or singIe faniIy hones norlh of SiIver Spring Lake. This neanl lhal, in lhe
vinler, lhe area vas virluaIIy one Iong lologgan sIide fron eighl niIe dovn lo lhe Iake. Then, vhen lhe
Iake froze over, lhal lologgan ride vouId lake us fron Lighl MiIe Road dovn lhe hiII and across lhe frozen
Iake. Whal a ride!
ack in lhe earIy 197Os, lhere vere no aparlnenls lo lhe soulh of lhe conpIex. So, SiIver Spring Drive did
nol go aII lhe vay lo seven niIe~ vhich neanl no lhru lrafhc. There aIso vere no aparlnenls surrounding
lhe quarry lo lhe vesl. Il vas aII a vooded area around lhal quarry. So, lhis neanl pIenly of line for
expIoring and hiking in lhe voods in lhe sunner. Adding lo lhe sunner fun, a paddIe loal on lhe Iake,
sand caslIes al lhe leach, and, of course, use of lhe lesl svinning pooI in lhe area. The lhriII of a chiId
gelling his doIphin palch vas sonelhing lo see. AIso, I canl legin lo counl lhe nunler of lines I used lhe
lennis courls.
The conpIex aIso incIuded SiIver Spring SchooI. Nol onIy a good educalionaI experience, lul, for lhe kids,
no vailing for schooI luses. They couId jusl vaIk lo and fron schooI.
Ior ne personaIIy, a nan vho couIdnl pound a naiI vilhoul vhacking ny lhunl... ils leen 43 years of
no roof repairs, no house painling, no fence repairs and no snov shoveIing. A IillIe lil of heaven on earlh!
To aII of lhe nanagenenl lean and oard nenlers vho vork lo conlinue lo nake HighIand Lakes such a
greal pIace lo Iive... Thank you!
|n |nc 1970s uc |itc in Ics||an an ucu| |ratc| uaq cu| ncrc ui|n cur ftc |is an cg |c
Parmcn|crs fcr cicr an cugnnu|s. Driting cu| Ncr|nti||c Rca uc na nc ica |ncrc uas a ncu
ccmmuni|q grcuing jus| cas| cf |nc rai|rca |rac|s.
Scmc cf qcu ucrc |ncrc... an arc s|i|| ncrc! Gcnc |cgc| |c||s us nis s|crq. Ic ucu| |i|c |c ncrc mcrc
frcm cur picnccrs. Incrc i qcu ccmc frcm?... Inq i qcu ccmc |c nign|an |a|cs?... uncn i |nc
scaua|| gc up cn Si|tcr Springs |a|c?... uas i| ca||c Si|tcr Springs |a|c?
TELL US YOUR STORY! Drop off your story at the clubhouse or email Shannon@hlca.us
Where were you when...
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HLCA Youth Partnership Advisory Committee
Who says youths do not have a voice in
Highland Lakes Condominiums?
Te HLCA Youth Partnership Advisory Committee (HLCA YPAC)
is the voice for youth which is made up of youths and adults who help
shape programs for our community. HLCA YPAC is a unique advisory
committee made up of youths and adults who focus on three areas of
interest: RECREATION, YOUTH VOICE, and SERVICE.
With the help of the HLCA YPAC coordinator, the committee
creates, implements, and supports programs they feel best represents
the needs and interests of Highland Lakes and the resident youths. Te
commitment is only a few hours a year so come and get involved in
being an active part of your community. HLCA YPAC is open to youth
ages 13-17 and adults who reside in Highland Lakes. Expect changes
to be made to the program as we move forward; watch the Herald for
more information.
MEETINGS
Meetings are held the second Tursday of the month (June through
September) from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Highland House.
If you are interested in becoming a part of this group please email
gbalok@wowway.com for more information.
FUTURE/HISTORY
Members of the Highland Lakes Board of Directors conducted
an informal series of talks with groups of youths to learn about the
communitys youths thoughts on our programs and services. Te brief
conversations indicated that HLCA teenagers felt undervalued and
unchallenged. In response to this the HLCA Board directed an advisory
committee (HLCA YPAC) comprised of youth and adult community
members to be established. HLCA YPAC will began to address concerns
with the mission of being a voice for young people and to promote a
community where youth are valued and involved.
MISSION STATEMENT
HLCA YPAC purpose, under the direction of the Highland Lakes
Board of Directors, is to be a voice for young people and to promote
a community where youths are valued and involved by providing
opportunities for youth to develop leadership abilities and interest
in volunteerism through participation in the creation and delivery of
projects within the HLCA community.
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WHATS COOKING!
S E ND US Y OUR FAV ORI T E S UMME R RE C I P E S !
The feed-back on this feature has been very positive, but we need your help to continue. Please drop o your
recipe in the Herald box at the clubhouse or e-mail to Wilma Leonard (willie1117@aol.com).
Chicken is, for most of us, a main section in our recipe books. Chicken is still
relatively inexpensive at the market, and its rare to nd someone who doesnt like
chickenno maer how it is prepared. One of our resident gourmet cooks, Joy
Gaskin, shares two of her favorite chicken recipes this month. The rst is for tasty fried
chicken (the secret is in the coating), and the other is for an easy stued chicken breast that
will bring raves from your guests who wont realize how really easy the recipe is.
FRIED CHICKEN
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, chives and garlic. Divide into balls.
3. Place 1 cream cheese ball in the center of each butter-- flied breast half. Fold the chicken over cream
cheese and wrap with a slice of the turkey bacon; secure with toothpicks.
4. Arrange the chicken in a baking dish. Pour the butter over the chicken.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the bacon is crisp and the chicken is no longer pink and
juices run clear.
STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
8 pieces of chicken
1 qt. buttermilk
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. salt
1 pkg. dry Italian style dressing mix
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
1 tsp ground black pepper
1. In a large reseal-able plastic bag, combine chicken, buttermilk and salt.
Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
2. Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees.
3. Remove chicken and buttermilk from plastic bag. In plastic bag combine
the flour, Italian dressing mix, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper.
Coat chicken with flour mixture and let sit for about 10 minutes.
4. Fry in hot oil until meat is no longer pink (about 20 minutes) and
breading is golden brown.
1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp. dried chives
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp. butter, melted
4 skinless, boneless, chicken breast
halves, butterflied
4 slices turkey bacon
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Saturday, July 26, 2014
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
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includes food and entertainment
For information or to purchase tickets:
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at
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Deadline to purchase
tickets is July 10th
Come join
the fun!
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Welcome to the Highland Lakes Clubhouse!
Come on down! Our clubhouse
at Highland Lakes ofers many
activities for children and adults
alike. Tanks to the eforts of the
Clubhouse Committee, as well
as those of previous committee
members, the facilities are great. We
have a lovely main area with many
places to sit, visit, read or just relax.
Te clubhouse ofers free wif with
two wif hotspots available. A new fatscreen TV sits
on an attractive cabinet, which was just purchased.
Tere is also a cool poolroom which sports a brand
new fatscreen. It has two pool tables, which see lots
of action. if playing pool is your thing, come on
over and shoot a few games with your friends and
neighbors.
We have a lovely Highland Room located in the
rear of the clubhouse. Tis is an all purpose room.
Many committee meetings are held there. Its
newly painted and decorated and it is a fne place
for parties. As a matter of fact, it may be rented by
itself, or along with the Kitchen. You can also rent
the main lounge, Highland Room and Kitchen for
larger parties. the Kitchen has also been spruced
up with a nice new stove and fridge. We also have a
commercial ice-maker.
Te clubhouse is the hub of the community. We
have committee meetings and your elected Board
of Directors meet with residents to address your
concerns on the third Monday of each month.
Why not come over and have a cup of cofee and
check it out! Te pool and terrace are now open.
We have a nearly Olympic sized pool with a diving
board and lifeguards. Aerobics and swim lessons
available. Hope to see you soon! submitted by Sandy Nolan
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Highland Lakes Court Captains
Anchor
Tracey Green .................... 321-4614
Althea
Sue Tocco ......................... 348-3396
Amboy
Brad Todorov .................... 380-1611
Andover
Pam Takacs ...................... 374-0864
Aqueduct
Frank Eisenhauer ............. 348-9650
Bryn Mawr
Robert Gorczyca........734-751-7828
Dartmouth
Sue Misiulis ...................... 344-4949
Dearborn
...........................................VACANT
Dorothy Gay
...........................................VACANT
Eddington
David Duey ................586-996-2098
Farragut
Lorraine Scully (B 89 & 90) ... 344-8703
Janice Booher (B 88) .......... 344-4229
Hayes
D. & G. Loudy (B 30, 31 & 32)
......................................... .349-3308
Chuck Weidner (B 28, & 29)
.......................................... 946-1479
Inlet
Catherine Frazier .......313-405-3707
Iron Gate
Nancy Schneider .............. 797-0853
Ironwood
Esther Allison .................... 880-1673
Itham
Bob Rudolph ..................... 924-2600
Juliet
Sandy Nolan ..................... 349-3587
Kenyon
Elizabeth Dombles.............. Unlisted
Lagoon
Marchelle Brotz..........517-525-1661
Lehigh
Frances Moore ................. 380-0552
Lehigh Lane
Dianne Hartman ............... 229-3884
Leidel
Barbara Adams ................. 982-8247
Lilac
Barbara Evans .................. 348-3087
Longwood
Jim OConnor.................... 344-6600
Lyric
Ray Parzych ..................... 349-9370
Madison
Carolyn Toyer ................... 348-9745
Malvern
Connie Haworth ................ 349-5047
Myra Santoni .................... 344-2568
Mann
Liz Thuss ...................734-558-0220
Mariner
Douglas Perrin .................... Unlisted
Neptune
Robert Armstrong ............. 912-0266
Norwood
Donna McNally ................. 347-0999
Oakland
Earl Smith ......................... 349-6478
Old Bridge
Linda Tomica .................... 349-6107
Pond
Diane Pittaway.................. 347-1078
Queen Anne
Kathy Baldwin ................... 380-6429
Richards
Martin Tingstad ................. 344-4928
Sandy
Beverly Brenner ................ 348-2982
Savoy
...........................................VACANT
Schoolhouse
Peggy Zonca .................... 348-5283
Seabrook
Anne Marie Kuneman ....... 719-7722
Valiant
Ilio Alessandri ................... 449-6959
View Point
Stanley Roberson ............. 596-1239
Whitman
Frank Jensen .................... 880-2011
Windsor
Tom Werner ...................... 349-4459
NOTE: ALL AREA CODES ARE 248 UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE
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Notice To All Watercraft
Owners:
If you have a watercraf at
Highland Lakes, it must be
registered by June 1st.
Registration takes place at
the clubhouse front desk
and costs $5.00 for all co-
owners of Highland Lakes.
All watercraf that remains unregistered or otherwise not brought within
policy guidelines will be confscated and sold. Confscation takes place
as late as September or October, but may take place earlier. If you have a
watercraf that was confscated but not yet sold, it may be removed from
impound afer payment of a $75.00 fee, plus any costs associated in bringing
it within policy guidelines.
Registration stickers should be placed on a highly visible part of the
watercraf and on a clean surface.
More details and exact policy guidelines are available
at the front desk or on our website at www.hlca.us.
Watercraf registrations are valid for the calendar year
in which they were purchased, but due to the timing
of the boating season and an attempt to maximize the
adhesion of the stickers, residents are not required
to register prior to June 1st.
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Merrick Maris III
122 S. Rawles St., Ste. 115
Romeo
Thank You
586-752-4861
Fax: 586-752-9649
merrick.maris@fbinsmi.com
FarmBureauInsurance.com
Highland Lakes
Condominium Association
The Maris Insurance Agency wants
to thank you for trusting us with
your insurnace needs. We are
extremely proud of our oftoe
and the services we provide.
JUNE 2014
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2
Clubhouse
Committee
- 7:00 p.m.
3
Lakes Ecology
Committee
- 7:00 p.m.
4
Ladies Pinochle
- 12:30 p.m.
5
Womens
Luncheon
- 12:00 noon
Court Captain
Committee
- 7:00 p.m.
6
Euchre Club -
7:00 p.m.
7
8 9
Herald
Committee
- 6:30 p.m.
Grounds
Committee
- 7:00 p.m.
10
Pool Committee
- 6:30 p.m.
11
Ladies Pinochle
- 12:30 p.m.
Engineering
Committee -
3:00 p.m.
12
HLCA YPAC
Youth
Committee
- 6:30 p.m.
13 14
HOT DOG DAZE
- 12:00 p.m.
15 16
Board Meeting
- 7:30 p.m.
TOWNSHIP
TRUSTEES WILL
BE PRESENT.
ALL WELCOME
17 18
Ladies Pinochle
- 12:30 p.m.
Finance
Committee -
6:30 p.m.
19 20
Euchre Club
- 7:00 p.m.
21
22 23 24 25
Ladies Pinochle
- 12:30 p.m.
26 27 28
ALL AGES
Late Night Swim
8:00 p.m.
- 10:00 p.m.
29 30 1
Court Captain
Committee
- 7:00 p.m.
2
Ladies Pinochle
- 12:30 p.m.
3
ALL AGES
Late Night Swim
8:00 p.m.
- 11:00 p.m.
4
INDEPENDENCE
DAY
Clubhouse
OPEN
Noon - 9 p.m.
5
6 7
Clubhouse
Committee -
7:00 p.m.
8
Pool Committee
- 6:30 p.m.
9
Ladies Pinochle
- 12:30 p.m.
10
HLCA YPAC
Youth
Committee
- 6:30 p.m.
11 12
HOT DOG DAZE
- 12:00 p.m.
Reminder: All boats must registered annually.
Boat registration stickers are just $5 at the clubhouse.
All boats not registered will be impounded.

Highland Lakes Herald - June 2014

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Highland Lakes Herald - June 2014

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HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

20301 Silver Spring Drive Northville, MI 48167

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