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CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
April 2016
April 2016
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Election Schedule
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Pancake Breakfast & Easter
Egg Hunt
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Community Garden
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Whats Cooking?
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ELECTION SCHEDULE
Three Director seats are up for election this year.
Highland Lakes
Management Section
Highland Lakes Board of Directors
COMMITTEE INFORMATION
COMMITTEE
Clubhouse
Court Liaison
CHAIRPERSON
Barb Balok
Joel Lutz
PHONE
734-667-3507
248-349-6782
Engineering
Tom Werner
248-349-4459
Community Social
Brad Todorov
248-380-1611
Finance
Joyce Elvy
248-349-1747
Grounds
Marti Tupper
248-348-9811
Herald
Ecology
Pool
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BOARD LIAISON
Tom Byrne, Judy Nakdimen, Sandy Nolan
Kathy Baldwin, Sandy Nolan
& Kathleen Connor
Tom, Byrne, Kathleen Connor
& Judy Nakdimen
Guy Balok, Judy Nakdimen
& Michelle Todorov
Tom Byrne, Guy Balok, Kathleen Connor
Kathy Baldwin, Kathleen Connor
& Judy Nakdimen
Kathleen Connor, Sandy Nolan
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Highland Lakes
Herald
Herald Committee
Joy Gaskin
Herald Staff
Ray Parzych
Betty Parzych
Joel Lutz
Tom DeGalan
Gloria Janks
Ilio Alessandri
Barbara Evans
Flash Glass..................................................22
INSURANCE
Amway........................................................22
Avon/Mary Kay........................................23
PLUMBING
Evans Plumbing........................................ 22
REAL ESTATE
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
R & H Glazing........................................... 24
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The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of Highland Lakes Condominium Association was held on the
third Monday of the month, in accordance with the By-Laws of the Association. President Kathy Baldwin called
the March 21, 2016, regular meeting of the Board of Directors to order at 7:32 p.m.
Attendance
The following Directors were present: Kathy Baldwin, Michelle Todorov, Sandy Nolan, Guy Balok, Kathleen
Connor, and Judy Nakdimen. Also present were Joe Poma, Property Manager, and Emily Lutzenkirchen,
Publications and Records Assistant. Approximately nine Co-Owners attended.
Approval of Minutes:
a slideshow first and then go out to identify shrubs and that he did call the school and spoke to the principal but
discuss how and when to prune them.
the real owner of the fence is currently unknown. Kathy
told Joe that if he doesnt hear from the principal soon, he
The arborist did say that the best time to do this presentation
should call the superintendent.
would be when the forsythias bloom; so, a date has not
yet been set. Tom and Michelle discussed the best time to Management Report: page 14-15
have the presentation, if the Board will approve paying
Board Action: Motion by Tom Byrne, support by Judy
maintenance overtime to attend, and if the presentation
Nakdimen, to approve the Property Management report
could be divided into two separate sessions. Cathy replied
of March 21, 2016. All in favor. Motion passed.
that she would contact the arborist to see if he would be
willing to do this.
Old & New Business:
In the Ecology report, there is a suggestion that the
spraying of the apple trees be stopped. Cathy commented
that the spraying is mainly for cosmetic purposes. If not
sprayed the trees may get spots on their leaves but this
usually doesnt harm them. Tom asked Joe to find out
how much the Association would save if they no longer
sprayed and if they could get out of the current contract.
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:
1. Ideas for Updating Clubhouse. Considered changes to flooring, furniture and other dcor; installation of a rail on steps
near kitchen, and the possibility of seeking some professional design assistance to develop a cohesive plan.
2. Meet Your Neighbors. Decided to repeat this event at 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, May 18.
3. Book Shelving Date. Members will meet in the Library at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 2, to sort and shelve books.
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:
1. Recycling seems to be a hit with residents, filling up the recycle bin so quickly it appears that we could use a third pickup
each week. Joe indicated that the general trash pickup contract is not due to be renewed till August, but at which time he is
going to attempt to negotiate out the cost of a third recycling pickup.
2. It is also apparent that not all residents are informed as to what exactly is considered recyclable material. There will be
fliers and signage placed within our community and in the Herald to explain what items are recyclable and what items are
not.
3. Snow removal can be hindered by residents who continue to park their vehicles over the curbs, thus impeding the snow removal equipment access to the entire sidewalk. Please help our Maintenance Dept. by giving them the courtesy of leaving
room for them to clear our sidewalks completely.
4. Snow removal priority is determined by the timing and the amount of snow expected. Highland Lakes' crew will now start
early in the morning if the snow has fallen in the evening hours in order to get the middle of our parking lots and roadways
plowed out. Joe also shared that even though Silver Springs is a county road Highland Lakes assumes responsibility to plow
it out as well to ensure we have a clear path out in the morning. Wayne County would most likely not be able to clear Silver
Springs in such a timely manner.
5. The crumbling sidewalks were also mentioned. It was thought that the material used to replaced the concrete was inferior.
However, that is not accurate. Testing on the material that Sinelli used was done and found to be within State of Michigan
standards. The crumbling is all a matter of how much clay, rocks, etc. is in the soil below the area the concrete has been laid.
6. The Annual Yard Sale was mentioned. Donna McNally, who has since moved away, was the resident who was instrumental
at managing this event, and did it very well. Anyone interested in assuming this role, please contact the clubhouse.
7. A committee member volunteered to deliver Heralds in a court without a liaison this month.
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:
1. Discussed using lake water for use on lawns near Swan Harbor Lake.
2. An item from Lakes Ecology involved finding winter storage for the boats along Silver Springs Lake. This committee will
look for a spot.
3. Discussion of shrub pruning to be done in-house with new hires. We recommended bringing in a professional to give a
training session on proper techniques and identification of specific shrubs.
4. Discussion on lawn maintenance; Joe and Cathy are going to meet with a new lawn service which is supposed to have a more
ecological approach to lawn care and see if it is something that would be feasible for Highland Lakes.
5. We recommend that the tree spraying be stopped. Joe is going to see what our contractual obligations are at this time.
6. Discussion on working on creating a site inventory/analysis of Highland Lakes and long range plans.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Thomas A. Werner - Chairman
Kathleen Connor - Board Liaison
GUESTS PRESENT:
Joe Poma - Property Manager
Unit 18
Installation by:
Notes:
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Unit 50
Installation by:
Unit 380
Installation by:
Doorwall PD-1
Wallside
Meets HLCA Requirements
Unit 429
Installation by:
Unit 543
Installation by:
Electrical Outlet
Family Heating & Cooling
Meets HLCA Requirements
Notes:
Marygrove Awning
Marygrove Awning
Meets HLCA Requirements
Notes:
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Notes:
Notes:
3
Unit 504
Installation by:
Unit 664
Furnace Installation
Heinanen Engineering
Meets HLCA Requirements
Notes:
Doorwall
Wallside
Meets HLCA Requirements
Notes:
Unit 479
Notes:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Joyce Elvy - Chairperson
Joy Gaskin
Ann Creviston
Earl Smith
Barb Balok
GUESTS PRESENT:
Joe Poma - Property Manager
Guy Balok - Board Liaison
Kathleen Connor - Board Liaison
Kathy Baldwin - Board President
Sandy Nolan - Board Liaison
Judy Nakdimen - Board Liaison
Michelle Todorov - Board Liaison
Emily Lutzenkirchen - Publications & Records Assistant
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED
1. The Association is doing very well so far with Accounts Receivable at $53,881.
2. Joe and the Board discussed the mild winter, the lack of need of salt, no overtime and lower utility costs are
the reasons for the surplus.
3. We discussed the water line for the storage lot. Previously there has been leaks and continuously needs repairs. Joe will follow-up with maintenance and keep an eye on it going forth this spring.
4. Joe requested permission for the real estate taxes for $3,706.68 be paid.
Motion by Michelle Todorov, support by Sandy Nolan to pay for real estate taxes for 2016. All in favor. Motion Passed.
5. The roofing contract was approved for $850,000. This will take us to the calendar year of 2016.
6. Allied Asphalt is going around the property and assessing the roads, courtyards, sidewalks, and catch basins.
They will be putting a proposal together for the future asphalt & concrete project.
7. Joe and the Board are receiving quotes from multiple gas companies for the next gas contract.
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MANAGEMENT REPORT
TO: Board of Directors, Co-Owners
FROM: Joe Poma, Property Manager
1. DTE Tree Trimming: Beginning in mid-April, DTE Energy will be trimming trees away from its power lines that run behind Eddington, Dartmouth and Ironwood Courts. This is yearly maintenance that will prevent power outages but may cause
some landscaping disturbance and minor lawn damage in the short term. Additional details can be found on the township
website.
2. Natural Gas Contract: Highland Lakes has secured one of the best, if not the best, natural gas contracts that it has ever
signed. Due to the nature of our buildings having one meter as opposed to separate meters for every condominium, we have
been able to enjoy bulk or volume pricing from suppliers. Over the years, Consumers Energy has charged very high rates, because they were the only provider out there. With the deregulation of the natural gas market, bulk supplying competitors set
the stage for price wars, and instead of using Consumers Energy which charges a floating monthly rate, we turned to bulk
suppliers of natural gas that provide fixed rate contracts over a certain term. So for instance, since Consumers charges a variable rate, they may charge $2.85 per unit of natural gas, but the next month, it may be $3.25. Over the course of a year, these
price fluctuations have ranged from $2.85 to $5.15 per unit. With an unstable market over the last few years, we were locked
in with Volunteer Energy at $4.69 for a fixed two year term, but then the price of oil dropped tremendously and the price of
natural gas soon followed. Remember that our natural gas budget is based on this contractual number and it was set accordingly. Recently there has been a huge surplus in natural gas, to the extent that oil producing countries have scaled back their
production to try and increase the market price, but at the same time, others are flooding the market with oil bringing costs
lower still. We had 6 months to go on our current contract, when we saw the price of natural gas hit an all time low. Backing
out of the agreement at 6 months or less carries a $20,000 cancelation fee, but it was the very same company that was willing
to offer us a new deal based on the extremely low market rate. Although we still had to pay the breakage fee, we locked in
at $2.89 per unit (McF) of natural gas. This contract is for another two-year fixed term. The day after we signed, the market
price jumped by 20 cents, so the Board and management struck the deal at its lowest point. Highland Lakes typically uses
between 55,000 and 70,000 units of natural gas, which is a huge amount and qualifies us for aggressive solicitation between
competitors. In laymans terms, if we use our average amount of gas over the next two years, the Association will save about
$83,000 this year and $105,000 next year. This will have obvious budgetary ramifications and is just another example of our
bidding process to bring you the lowest possible rates.
3. Recycle Dumpster: The recycling container is dumped every Monday and Thursday. We are pleased to report that more
and more residents are using it, to the point that it is almost overflowing by the pick-up day. We may have to schedule a third
pick-up during the week. If the dumpster is full when you try to leave things, remember that the top can be opened, if you
are tall enough, and there is plenty of space. Since residents use the sliding door, the sides fill up quickly and they often leave
bags next to the dumpster making it look bad and the truck will sometimes set the dumpster back down on the bags.
4. DTE Cable / Lawn Restoration: Last year, DTE started to replace sections of cable throughout the property, which is intended to prevent power outages and replace the original equipment underground. We are well aware of the various locations
throughout the site that need lawn restoration, especially those in high visibility areas such as Neptune and across from Inlet
Court. I have been told that repairs will start within a month and they were waiting for favorable weather conditions to allow
the grass seed to take hold. DTE is also working along Lake Success this year, and although our maintenance staff has advised
them of the underground wiring connecting our street lights, its inevitable that one or two wires always get cut. Street lights
in the vicinity of Hayes, Neptune and Windsor had issues this year, but we were unsure if it was the boring equipment or
expansion and contraction of the old wire. The streetlights are a priority for the staff and should all be working now. Our
staff periodically drives the site at night, taking inventory of problem areas. If you notice a non-working street light and have
reason to believe that we have not, please report it to the office staff.
5. Porch Repairs / Condition: In the summer of 2013, I took inventory of all of the crumbling porches around the property
and I had a list of contractors that residents could call and maybe take advantage of bulk pricing if any given contractor had
several homes that they could repair at once. We achieved a good deal of success and the worst porches on the property were
repaired, but we still have some problem areas. The porch stoop, including the top slab, is limited common element and the
responsibility of the resident to maintain. The mortar between the bricks can turn to sand after 40 years and if the brick foundation fails, the porch slab above it can snap or crumble. This is not only a preventative maintenance item to save you money
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MANAGEMENT REPORT
TO: Board of Directors, Co-Owners
FROM: Joe Poma, Property Manager
in the long term, but also a requirement to maintain the visual appeal of the property. Usually, the resident with a porch in
need of repair is never the one to notice it; the neighbor who is conscious about their own home always does. The Association does not recommend any specific contractor, but I may be able to help in locating one for those that are interested. In a
worst case scenario, if the porch becomes so deteriorated as to require immediate attention, the Association will contract to
have the work done and back-bill the resident for the services. Since spring is upon us, make sure that you inspect the exterior of your home, including the porch and all landscaping areas around the perimeter that could use attention. It was very
apparent over the last few years that the homes with deteriorated brickwork were very often the ones that had pest control
problems; chipmunks, moles, skunks, etc.
6. Swan Lake Aerator: Over the years, the residents along Swan Harbor Lake (Lehigh Lane, Lagoon, Leidel and Lilac) have had
to deal with weeds off of the shoreline and especially around the dock area. We have resorted to both chemical treatment and
cutting, but each year, they come back. Crystal Lake had this problem years ago, and it was discovered that fountain aerators prevented weed growth because the water was not left to stagnate and the currents kept weeds from taking hold at the
bottom. These fountains coupled with dye treatments have proven to be a good defense. We never considered a fountain for
Swan Harbor due to the size of the lake and didnt feel that it would work with all of that open water. This year, we decided to
try it and will be placing a fountain right beyond the swimming beach in slightly deeper water. Residents should really enjoy
the view that it brings and hopefully it will work to prevent weed growth. This spring, the maintenance staff will be trenching
and installing a 220V electric line from the common electric feed in Leidel Court and an electrician will be installing a service
box and meter at the lakeshore. Once this is done, the fountain will be plugged in and should be ready to go. Details will follow, but Im hoping this will be up and running by summer.
7. Swan Harbor Beach: As a compliment to our beautiful new beach on Swan Lake, the Board voted last year to do some rudimentary landscaping around the retaining walls there, which is resistant to sun damage and requires very little watering. The
maintenance staff also installed two electrical service posts at the lakeshore, to provide power for a small extraction pump
which will draw water from the lake to water the grass and landscaping around the beach.
8. Silver Spring Seawall: I have reached out to Seaside Seawalls, Inc. (the company that installed our seawall extension at the
Serenity Garden) and requested a quote for the repair of the seawall between Madison and Viewpoint Courts. The hillside is
eroding under the wall and pushing it upward. This will be resolved as soon as possible.
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Pancake Breakfast
& Easter Egg Hunt
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Please join us on
Wednesday, May 18th
at 6:30 p.m.
for a WELCOME to
Refreshments and
Finger Foods
Will Be Provided
Salad:
4 cups torn romaine lettuce
4 cups arugula
2 cups quartered strawberries
cup vertically sliced red onion
12 oz of skinless, boneless
rotisserie chicken breast, sliced
2 Tbsps unsalted cashews, halved
cup (2 oz.) crumbled blue cheese
1. To prepare dressing, combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl. Gradually drizzle in oil, constantly
with a whisk.
2. To prepare salad, combine romaine and next 4 ingredients (through chicken) in a bowl; toss gently.
Place about 2 cups chicken mixture on each of 4 plates. Top each serving with 1 tsps cashews and 2
tbsps cheese. Drizzle about 4 tsps dressing over each serving.
1. In a deep skillet or Dutch oven, bring broth to a boil over high heat. Add chicken. Return to a boil, reduce
the heat, cover and simmer 22 minutes. Remove chicken from broth, cool and shred.
2. Increase heat to high and bring broth to a boil. Stir in pasta and continue to cook, uncovered, 6 minutes.
Add asparagus and cook 2 minutes or until asparagus is tender.
3. Drain pasta mixture and return to skillet. Add shredded chicken, pesto, lemon juice, salt and pepper;
toss gently.
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Reminder:
New residents please come in
to the Clubhouse and get your
picture IDs taken.
Residents who already own an ID
please bring it to the Clubhouse for
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Andover
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Aqueduct
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Dartmouth
Sue Misiulis...........................344-4949
Dearborn
Jim Delaney..........................348-6554
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Renee Morris.................810-334-1434
Eddington
David Duey....................586-996-2098
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Irongate
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Ironwood
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Neptune
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Lehigh
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April 2016
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
7
Yoga 9:30 a.m.
Womens Club
12:00 p.m.
Yoga 6:00 p.m.
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15
16
Euchre Club
7:00 p.m.
5
Yoga
9:30
a.m..
Ladies
Clubhouse
Pinochle
Comm. 7:00 p.m.
Pool Comittee
12:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
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11
Court Liaison
Comm. 7:00 P.M.
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13
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19
20
21
Yoga 9:30 a.m.
& 6:00 p.m.
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Yoga 9:30 a.m. Ladies
Pinochle
12:30 p.m.
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3
Yoga
9:30
a.m..
Ladies
Clubhouse
Comm. 7:00 p.m.
Pinochle
12:30 p.m.
Finance Comm.
Yoga 9:30 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
Candidates
Night - 7:00 p.m.
Ladies
Pinochle
12:30 p.m.
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Board Meeting
7:30 p.m.
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Su n d a y.............n o o n - 5 p.m.