Cedar Island Homeowners Association

October 2011 Newsletter

2011-10-24T14:58:00.000-04:00

Board Members

President: Maureen Thomas
Vice President: Craig Leonard
Treasurer: Dave Weber
Secretary: Denise Adams

CIHA Email
cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com

ANNUAL MEETING NOTES

10-13-11 @ TOWNSHIP BOARD ROOM
Members present: Maureen Thomas, Dave Weber, Larry & Denise Adams, Craig Leonard, Cheri Schell, Kelly House, Rowena Elick, Richard Brooks, Steven Cooper and Lee Jaffke.

BOARD ACTIONS
We renewed our insurance for the park. The premium has increased $17. Our carrier, Auto Owners is a Michigan company and has a good reputation for handling claims. We have re-bid in past years and have not found a better value.

Members present agreed that there was no need to seek bids for snow removal since our current contractor agreed not to increase his prices. The contractor will place stakes in various areas in the subdivision to guide his crews during deep snowfalls. Please do not remove the stakes.

A third letter has been sent to Janice & Cliff Carne who live on the corner of Oxbow and Burgess (right side as you exit) asking them to please trim their bushes back. No response has been received. Matt Slicker agreed to follow up with the Road Commission and Maureen will discuss this with the Township again.

The park is now closed from dusk – dawn (except for the Halloween and Christmas Bonfires). A sign has been posted in the park on the baseball backstop and the Township Police have been notified. Person in the park between dusk and dawn are subject to search and will be ticketed for trespass. Parents please alert your teens.

A no solicitation sign has been purchased for the entrance in response to complaints from Members about door to door solicitations.

Trees in the park and on the Burgess cul de sac island were trimmed this summer. Mulch rings were placed around the trees on the Ranveen cul de sac to prevent damage from the line trimmer. We plan to work with the Township to apply for a DTE/DNR matching tree grant next month so we can plant additional trees next year.

TREASURER’S REPORT
We have received dues from 114 out of 145 members. See attached Financial Report. A discussion was held about printing the names of Members who have not paid their dues. Instead, we voted to thank those who have paid by publishing their names in the next Newsletter.

DOG OWNERS “IN THE DOG HOUSE”
We constantly hear complaints about dogs running loose in the subdivision and the park and dog owners not cleaning up after their pets. We are considering banning dogs from the park and all common areas if dog owners do not step up to their responsibilities. Roaming cats are a problem as well.

Unless you have an invisible fence around your entire property (that actually works) and your dog stays within that fence 100% of the time, YOU MUST leash your dog when it is outside. THIS IS STATE LAW. Members who have an invisible fence, please notify us so that we can put a list in the Directory.

Dog Owners, please pick up after your dog when you walk it in the subdivision or the park. We have a trash can in the park and will tie a few plastic grocery bags to it as a backup.

VERY IMPORTANT: If you encounter an aggressive dog in the sub PLEASE report it to ANIMAL CONTROL (248) 391-4102. Multiple reports are required before Animal Control can remove the dog.

If you know a Member who does not leash or pick up after their pets, please place a copy of this Newsletter in their mailbox highlighting the article above. Sometimes peer pressure can have a positive impact!

HALLOWEEN BONFIRE
The Bonfire will be Halloween night after the trick or treaters are finished - about 8:00 p.m. Jeremy Macbeth has volunteered to get the pallets, Craig Leonard will provide the cider, hot chocolate and donuts and Lee Jaffke agreed to set up the food and drink so that Craig can enjoy trick or treating with his kids. Larry Adams will do the honors as Bonfire Master but we need a backup in case Larry is scheduled to work that night. Any volunteers?

PUBLIC ACCESS
The Public Access Committee (Sherry Woodbeck in particular) has done a great job hounding the White Lake Supervisor about this issue. It turns out the Township actually had an Ordinance in place since 2007 authorizing the Township to enforce the DNR rules (but no one knew about it)! Now we can move forward and try to establish a special assessment district to pay for monitoring the access site on weekends and Holidays between Memorial Day - Labor Day. Details to follow.

We are working with our neighbors across the lake to identify the boats that are illegally moored in front of the parks and beaches on the east side of the lake and to identify those folks who appear to be operating illegal marinas near the ski course. We will provide the information to the DNR and Sheriff so they can be ticketed.

FIREWORKS
We discussed next year’s fireworks show and if we want a two barge show. Our vendor has offered some new pricing options. It was suggested that if we are able to raise extra money for the “two barge show” we should hold the funds and try to obtain a premium date in 2013. Future Financial Reports will break out total collections between CIHA and NON CIHA (our friends across the lake).

CIHA 2011 DIRECTORY
The 2011 CIHA Directory will be delivered soon. We plan to publish every other year and want to make sure we have all new Members listed. Thanks to Steven Cooper, Sherry Woodbeck, Renee Brodie and Maureen Thomas for selling ads. We have made enough money to cover the print cost and a little profit too. :)

UPCOMING DATES
2011 Halloween Bonfire October 31st.
2011 Christmas Bonfire December 18th
2012 Easter Egg Hunt April 7 th
2012 Park Clean Up April 28th
2012 Garage Sale May 17-19 (vote winner)
2012 Goose Round-up June 23rd
2012 Fireworks June 29th
2012 Progressive Dinner July 28th

These are some of the things CIHA has planned. Please join in to get to know your neighbors. Why not attend a meeting and participate in some of the discussion?

SEND US YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
We are still missing many members email addresses. We send out important alerts, reminders, updates and this newsletter via email. Please send us an email so we can add you to our contact list.

FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS
Board meetings are open to the entire association and are held quarterly. Dates will be emailed and posted on the park sign. We welcome your attendance and are interested in your opinions.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Since no one stepped forward to offer their services, the current officers agreed to serve another year and were unanimously re-elected.

We’re back!

Respectfully Submitted,

Denise Adams
Secretary

October 2011

July 2011 Newsletter

2011-07-25T23:12:00.000-04:00

BOARD MEMBERS

President: Maureen Thomas

Vice President: Craig Leonard

Treasurer: Dave Weber

Secretary: Denise Adams

CIHA email

cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com

CIHA MEETING NOTES

JULY 12, 2011 @ CIHA PARK

Members present: Maureen Thomas, Dave Weber, Larry & Denise Adams, Shelly & Richard Brooks, Linda Tolman, Jeremy Macbeth, Bud Norton, Craig Leonard, Sherry Woodbeck, Rowena Elick, Jon & Valerie Brothers, Matt Slicker, Linda FitzGerald and Renee Brodie

PROGRESSIVE DINNER:

The Brooks are again organizing the progressive dinner. What a fantastic event this is. July 30th and there are still 2 spots available. Call Shelly for details about houses that are involved in this wonderful get together and meet your neighbors’ event. 248.698.2795

PARK VANDALISM:

One of the benches has been broken beyond repair; there are cigarette burns in the pergola cover; and parts missing. Someone has used an ATV in the park damaging the lawn. Therefore, the majority voted to reinstate the old dusk to dawn curfew. The White Lake Police have been notified and agreed to assist us with enforcement. A formal notice will be sent to all CIHA members. A new sign will be posted: “Private Park - Residents Only” - “Closed Dusk to Dawn”

TREASURER’S REPORT:

The Financial Report is attached. We still have not collected dues from many members. Please mail your check to Dave Weber at 10033 Cedar Shores.

Fireworks:

The fireworks display this year was amazing!! A recent e-mail was sent out across the lake asking folks to vote for one of two dates for the 2012 fireworks. It was close, but Friday the 29th won, with a rain date of July 6th. It was suggested that in the future, we might consider choosing a Saturday later in July as many folks have friends/family who cannot attend so close to the holiday.

A big “Thank You” to Spraders On the Lake and to Patti Page, Brett Bonnivier, Matt Sprader and Tom & Pat Schwind who organized the fireworks fundraiser. They did such a GREAT job and raised $1500! Renee Brodie raised $65 with the bottle return on July 5th. Thanks Renee.

OBSTRUCTION AT ENTRANCE:

Another letter has been sent to the neighbor at the entrance asking them to cut back their hedges. It is truly a hazard trying to turn left when exiting the subdivision.

LADIES “TEA”:

It was decided to keep this event. Sherry Woodbeck agreed to organize. It was also suggested that a mens’ night (a Texas hold 'em or poker night) be held at the Community Center. Craig and Jeremy will look into this as a second fundraiser for the Fireworks. What do you think?

ADDITIONAL CONCERNS:

DOG OWNERS: Please keep your dogs on a leash when outdoors, no matter how small or friendly they may be. It's the law in Michigan! Don't forget to take the pooper scooper or baggie when you walk your dog or take it to the park. We've had many complaints about dogs running loose and owners who don’t pick up after their pets. Report strays to ANIMAL CONTROL (248) 391-4102.

P.S. If your leashed dog can still get into your neighbors yard, please shorten the leash!

MISCELLANEOUS:

It was decided that the leftover toys from past Christmas Bonfires would be donated to Toy’s for Tots.

We’ve borrowed an extra blue trashcan for use in the park. It will be chained to the fence and emptied as needed. PLEASE USE IT! Thank you Frank and Kerri Wimmer.

RCOC recently had some repairs made to our roads. Thank you Ernie Maier, Rick Morin and Val Brothers who called them repeatedly and helped point out problem areas (or pot holes).

The rising and falling lake levels have been a big problem for many. We plan to invite someone from the Water Resource Commission to come to our Annual Meeting and discuss our concerns.

We have been advised that the first treatment for weeds in the bays did not happened this year because the lake level was too high and it could cause damage to lawns and landscaping along the shore.

There was a discussion about whether to keep the CIHA web-site. Sherry volunteered her son Adam Woodbeck to keep it updated (hope you’re not in trouble now, Sherry). It would be handy to keep updates, proposals, newsletters, rules and regulations etc on. What do you think?

PUBLIC ACCESS:

We are establishing a Public Access Committee that will be responsible for hounding the White Lake Supervisor (phone calls, letters etc..) and Township Board (letters and speaking in the public comment section of their meetings) to pass an Ordinance permitting the Township to enforce the rules at the public access site.

Thereafter, we will circulate a petition to establish a special assessment district across the lake to pay for the monitoring the access site on weekends and Holidays between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The committee consists of: Craig Leonard, Larry Adams, Matt Slicker and Sherry Woodbeck. Maureen also invited the President from Golden Shores to join and he has accepted. They will also look into illegal docking and mooring on the lake by non waterfront owners.

NO WAKE ORDINANCE & RULES:

A copy of the No Wake Ordinance for our lake has been posted on our website and is being emailed with this Newsletter. All of the bays and canals on the lake and the Huron River access are NO WAKE at all times. In addition, Michigan Boating Regulations require that all motorboats operate at a NO WAKE speed within 100 feet of swimmers, folks fishing, docks, rafts, and moored boats.

CIHA 2011 DIRECTORY:

The 2011 CIHA Directory will be published in the Fall. If you have a business or product you would like to promote, ad space is available for purchase. Please remember to support our local advertisers. Going to press soon, so please contact: Steven Cooper at 248-890-1890 or at sccoop@aol.com.

BOTTLE DRIVE:

Renee Brodie and Sherry Woodbeck agreed to collect cans and bottles after Labor Day and donate the money to the 2012 Fireworks. Details to follow.

SEND US YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS:

We are still missing many members email addresses. We send out important alerts, reminders, updates and this newsletter via email. Please send us an email so we can add you to our contact list: cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com.

Also, if you know of a new neighbor, please let us know so we can welcome them.

We have many things we are working on, and would like your opinions. If you can’t make a meeting and still want to comment, please let us know. We welcome comments and suggestions.

“A place to be proud of..”

Respectfully Submitted:

Denise Adams, Secretary

2011

May 2011 Meeting Minutes

2011-06-15T13:23:00.000-04:00

BOARDMEMBERS
President: Maureen Thomas
Vice President: Craig Leonard
Treasurer: Dave Weber
Secretary: Denise Adams

CIHA Email: cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com

CIHA MEETING NOTES

APRIL 14, 2011@ADAMS’HOUSE
Members present: Maureen Thomas, Dave Weber,
Larry & Denise Adams and Renee Brodie

BOARD ACTIONS

Landscape bid forms were sent to CIHA members
via email and to prior bidders. "Lawn Stars" won
the lawn cutting bid. This will be their fourth
year. The remainder of the landscape work has
been contracted to CIHA member Linda Tolman.
Masters Green won the weed and feed bid.

PARK CLEAN-UP

The Annual Park Clean-up is scheduled this
Saturday May 7th, at 9:00 a.m. Please meet us
at the park with your rakes, pruning shears, hedge
trimmers, trash bags etc. We will also clean up
the entrance and 3 cul de sacs. Pet owners please
keep your dogs indoors or on a leash as a
courtesy to our volunteers while we are working.
The pergola cover was damaged during a storm
last fall and cannot be repaired. A replacement has
been purchased at a cost of $95.00.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Dues invoices were mailed in March. As of mid -
April only 67 (out of 145) members have paid. A
second notice will go out soon. Please mail your
check to Dave Weber at 10033 Cedar Shores.

FIREWORKS

THE 2011 FIREWORKS SHOW IS FRIDAY JULY
1ST@10:00 P.M. Mail your check to Dave
Weber at 10033 Cedar Shores. YOUR
DONATIONS MAKE THIS SHOW HAPPEN!

GOOSE ROUND-UP

We are participating in the goose nest removal
program again this year. We will evaluate in
June whether we need to do the round up.

BUDGET

The draft budget emailed out in March was
approved. We will publish a Directory only if
we can cover the cost by selling ads. We hope
to plant trees this fall on the cul de sacs on
Burgess and Coledale Court. This summer, we
will obtain estimates and member input on
number and types of trees to plant.

ADDITIONAL CONCERNS

DOG OWNERS: Please keep your dogs on a
leash when outdoors, no matter how small or
friendly they may be. It's the law in Michigan!
Don't forget to take the pooper scooper or baggie
when you walk your dog or take it to the
park. We've had many complaints about dogs
running loose and owners who don’t pick up
after their pets. Report strays to ANIMAL
CONTROL (248) 391-4102.

EASTER EGG HUNT

Many thanks to Val Brothers for organizing this
year’s Easter Egg Hunt. 25 kids enjoyed the
hunt, visiting with the Easter Bunny and a fun
art project. It was a little windy, but at least the
sun was out! Thanks also to Lynda Kucera and
Mike Hayes for “hopping out”.

FUTURE BOARDMEETINGS

Board meetings are open to the entire association
and are held quarterly. Dates will be emailed and
posted on the park sign. We welcome your
attendance and are interested in your opinions.

PUBLIC ACCESS

We are establishing a Public Access Committee
that will be responsible for hounding the White
Lake Supervisor (phone calls, letters etc..) and
Township Board (letters and speaking in the
public comment section of their meetings) to pass
an Ordinance permitting the Township to police
the public access site so that we can move forward
and establish a special assessment district to pay
for the monitoring the access site on weekends
and Holidays between Memorial Day and Labor
Day. To join the committee, send an email to us
at: cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com

CIHA 2011 DIRECTORY

The 2011 CIHA Directory will be published in
September. If you have a business or product you
would like to promote, ad space is available for
purchase.Contact Steven Cooper
Phone: 248-890-1890
sccoop@aol.com
Ad Rates (B&W except as noted):
$200 full page (8 ½ X 11)
$125 half page (8 ½ X 5 ½) or (11 X 4 ¼)
$75 quarter page (5 ½ X 4 ¼)
$40 business card
$250 inside cover color (8 ½ X 11)
$250 back cover color (8 ½ X 11)

SEND US YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS

We are still missing many members email
addresses. We send out important alerts,
reminders, updates and this newsletter via email.
Please send us an email so we can add you to
our contact list: cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com.

TORNADO SAFETY TIPS

Tornado Watch: Tornado conditions exist.
Listen to the weather. Keep watch.
Tornado Warning: A tornado has been sighted.
Take cover.
In Michigan, tornados usually occur in the
spring and early summer often between 3 p.m.
and 9 p.m. Look for dark (green) clouds - large
hail -low lying clouds (with or without a funnel).
and listen for a loud sound (like a freight train).
If you hear the tornado sirens, get off the lake
immediately and go indoors. Move to the lowest
level of your home and take shelter in a small,
interior room (e.g. closet or bathroom). Stay
away from doors, windows, glass and mirrors.
For more tips go to:
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/tornado/index.shtm

Respectfully Submitted:

Denise Adams, Secretary

May 4, 2011

Cedar Island Bowling League

2010-09-16T07:31:00.000-04:00

Now Forming: Friday Night Mixed League at Waterford Lanes

*Every other Friday at 7:30 pm
*Starting Sept. 17
*$10 Per Person/Per night
*Mixed Teams of Four
*Casual leauge, no sanction fees
*League runs from 9/17 to 12/10, 1/7 to 5/13

Call Howard at 248-431-1000 with questions or just show up Friday 9/17 at 7 pm.

2010-06-23T07:50:00.000-04:00

BOARD MEMBERS

President: Maureen Thomas
Phone: 248-698-0965
Vice President: Craig Leonard
Phone: 248-321-9969
Treasurer: Dave Weber
Phone: 248-698-7797
Secretary: Kelly House
Phone: 248-698-6959
Email
cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com

CIHA MEETING NOTES
JUNE 14, 2010 7:00 PM

Members present: Maureen Thomas, Craig Leonard, Kelly House, Judy Paulson, Sherry Woodbeck, Bill Fitzgerald, Richard Brooks, Shelly Brooks, Matt Slicker, Sharon Jacob, Michael Marcum, Linda Tolman and Renee Brodie.

FIREWORKS
Fireworks are scheduled for Friday July 2 with a rain date of July 10. We are still in need of donations. As of the date of this newsletter, we have raised almost $9000 of the $11,000 needed. Richard Brooks will be going door to door during the next two weeks. If you haven’t donated yet, please send a check to Dave Weber, or give it to Richard when he stops by.

Parking: We will be taping off the park again for extra vehicle parking to alleviate some of the parking concerns we have had in the past. Please ask your guests to park on one side of the street (across from the mailboxes) and pull off of the road on to the grassy county right of way to allow traffic to pass in and out of the subdivision.

TREASURER’S REPORT
As of June 14, 106 members have paid dues. A copy of the current financial report is attached.

BOTTLE & CAN DRIVE
We raised almost $500 with our Bottle & Can Drive at the park. Thanks to Sherry Woodbeck for the great idea. Thanks also to Kelly House, Renee Brodie, Linda Tolman, Maureen Thomas & Sherry Woodbeck for doing the dirty work! We are considering holding another one after July 4th (with the other side of the lake) to start the fund for next year’s fireworks. Contact Sherry Woodbeck or Renee Brodie to volunteer.

SPRADER'S FUNDRAISER
The Sprader’s on the Lake fundraiser was a HUGE success despite the rainy weather. $1025 was raised for the fireworks and everyone had a great time with friends and neighbors. Thanks to Matt Sprader, Patti Page, Marv & Denise Younger and Pat & Tom Schwind for sponsoring the event again this year.

PARK CLEAN-UP
Park Clean-up was May 1. In addition to the usual clean up of branches, weeds and debris; the fence was painted and repaired. We still have a pile of branches to burn and a portion of the fence still needs painting. If you’d like to help, contact cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com.

Thanks to this year’s volunteers: Dave Weber, Craig Leonard, Chuck & Kelly House, Maureen Thomas, Renee Brodie, Jeremy Macbeth, Bill Fitzgerald and John Macbeth

BOAT LAUNCH
The township still has not drafted the ordinance to monitor the boat launch despite our suggestions to overcome funding issues. Maureen plans to talk to Township officials and/or the Township legal counsel to try to get this moving.

PROGRESSIVE DINNER
This year’s progressive dinner will be July 31(the date in the directory is incorrect). Two more host homes are needed. Contact Shelly & Richard Brooks to host or sign up to attend.

LADIES WINE TASTING
We are looking for volunteers for the ladies wine tasting. We need one volunteer to hostess the party. The hostess gets to pick the date but does not need to supply food or drink. We are also looking for a coordinator to organize the menu. Email cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com if you are interested in hosting or organizing.

GOOSE ROUND-UP
John Morawski and Maureen Thomas attended the DNRE class and handled the nest removal in May. The round up took place last Saturday. The names of the volunteers and number of geese removed were not available at the time of printing and will be reported in the next newsletter.

WEBSITE
If you have any pictures of the lake or neighborhood activities please send them to Kelly House at cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com to be posted on the website www.ciha.us.

DIRECTORY UPDATE
We will not be putting out a full directory this year. We will distribute an update with new neighbors and a 2011 calendar in the fall.

ADDITIONAL CONCERNS
Summer is here, please remember to shut your garage doors & turn on outside lights to deter crime.

GARAGE SALE
We will be holding our annual neighborhood garage sale Friday and Saturday, Aug. 27&28.
Please contact Kelly House for more information: cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com.

FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS
Board meetings are open to the entire association and are held quarterly. Dates will be published in the newsletter and/or reminders posted on the park sign. We welcome your attendance and are interested in your opinions. If you have an item to add to the agenda, please contact a board member a few days prior to the meeting.

UPCOMING EVENTS

FIREWORKS
July 2 at dusk (July 10th alternate rain date)
NEXT BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2010
DATE AND LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED

LOOKING TO BUY A PONTOON
Wanted year 2000 or newer, 20-22 foot pontoon
Contact: Mike at 248 431 0534

LOST KAYAK
Yellow tandem pelican kayak lost in last storm. If seen, notify Marshall Tauber (248) 360-6484

BELANGER'S MOVING SALE
Norm and Pam Belanger are moving and are having a huge moving sale on Thursday - 06/25 and Friday - 6/26 with lots of fishing gear, boating stuff, furniture, coolers, patio stuff, fountain, ice fishing equipment, gas ice auger, ice shanty, yard tools and much more! Please stop by and help them move less!

PAID LISTINGS
If you have a business or product you would like to
promote, ad space (business card size) is available
for $10 per newsletter.
Contact Kelly House

Phone: 248-698-6959
cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com
Please email artwork in business card format to cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com

YOGA IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
9927 Burgess Ct on Monday-Wednesday-Friday mornings, 8:45-10. $5 per class, drop-in. Bring a mat and wear comfortable clothes. Questions? Heather Barnes, 248.830.4854, or hebarnes@comcast.net

MARCO ISLAND, FL CONDO

Marco Island Florida condo available. 2 bed, 2 bath, sleeps 6, across from the beach with beach access. Available now-January 2011. Contact Marilyn Sonderman for exact rates: 248-698-3282

Cedar Island Homeowners Association March 2010 Meeting Minutes

2010-03-28T17:58:00.000-04:00

Please Pay Your Dues & Save Your Cans & Bottles for Fireworks Fundraiser June 1st

BOARD MEMBERS
President: Maureen Thomas
Phone: 248-698-0965
Vice President: Craig Leonard
Phone: 248-321-9969
Treasurer: Dave Weber
Phone: 248-698-7797
Secretary: Kelly House
Phone: 248-698-6959
Email
cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com

CIHA MEETING NOTES
MARCH 9, 2010 7:00 PM

Members present: Maureen Thomas, Dave Weber, Kelly House, John Morawski, Sherry Woodbeck, Linda Fitzgerald and Sue Tonkovich.

BOARD ACTIONS
Lawn care bid forms were sent to all members via email and to last year’s bidders. Komisarz & LaFontaine won the lawn cutting bid. The remainder of the work had been contracted to CIHA member Linda Tolman. .

PARK CLEAN-UP
Park Clean-up is scheduled for Saturday May 1. We received a bid to replace the fence in the park, but it would be significantly over budget, so we’ll need some help repairing it at the clean-up. We also located the pergola canopy which the Woodbecks have been kind enough to store over the winter. If you’d like to help with the clean-up, contact Craig Leonard, or email us at cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com.

BOAT LAUNCH
The township has advised that it currently lacks the funds to monitor the boat launch. We are looking into funding enforcement through a special assessment that will apply to all water front owners on the lake. 98% of responses to our email survey were in favor of this approach. John Morawski has offered to talk to Township Clerk Terry Lilly about this possibility.

TREASURER’S REPORT
Invoice mailing went out earlier this year. So far only 68 members have paid dues as of March 9. A second notice will go out soon. PLEASE PAY YOUR DUES TODAY.

FIREWORKS
We will be having a bottle & can drive to supplement fireworks donations the Tuesday after Memorial Day. Save those bottle & cans and drop them off at the park on June 1st on your way to work. We are also contacting people across the lake to host bottle drives in their neighborhoods.

CHRISTMAS BONFIRE
The Christmas bonfire was a big success. We were glad to see many new neighbors attending and helping out. Thanks to Craig for organizing this event and to Brian Bomarche, Matt Brown, Bill Fitzgerald and Matt Slicker for helping out with the fire and Mike & Linda Kucera for putting out the luminaries.

GOOSE ROUND-UP
The Goose Round-up was approved at the meeting as part of the 2010 budget. Golden Shores will again pay half of the cost. Some of the requirements have changed since last year. This year the DNRE will be charging $200 for the permit and the relocation price has increased slightly. We are also required to do nest destruction. John Morawski and Maureen Thomas will attend a training course.

BUDGET
The budget was approved. Once again we will only publish a directory if we can cover the cost through advertising. We also added line item for funeral acknowledgments. We will re-bid insurance in fall since the cost went up again. We also plan to plant trees in the Burgess and Coledale Ct. cul-de-sacs. A survey of the people living on the cul-de-sacs was sent out before the meeting. Coledale Ct. approved the tree planting with five yes votes and one no, while Burgess had two yes votes in favor of new trees. Next we will obtain estimates and opinions on what types of trees to plant.

ADDITIONAL CONCERNS
The speed limit on Oxbow Lake Road has recently been raised to 45mph. If you are having trouble pulling out of the subdivision, please call Oakland County Road Commission with your complaints at 877-858-4804.

DOG OWNERS: PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE OF YOUR NEIGHBORS. Keep your dogs on a leash when outdoors. It's the law in Michigan. When you look at your dog you see the beloved family pet that would never hurt anyone. But kids walking to the bus stop or a friend's house and folks walking or jogging through the subdivision for exercise (who don't know your beloved family pet) see an unleashed, barking animal racing at them ready to attack. And don't forget to take the pooper scooper when you walk your dogs or take them to the park.

FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS
Board meetings are open to the entire association and are held quarterly. Dates will be published in the newsletter and/or reminders posted on the park sign. We welcome your attendance and are interested in your opinions. If you have an item to add to the agenda, please contact a board member a few days prior to the meeting.

Upcoming Events

Easter Egg Hunt In the Park
Saturday, April 3

NEXT BOARD MEETING
MAY/JUNE 2010
DATE AND LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED

PAID LISTINGS
If you have a business or product you would like to promote, ad space (business card size) is available for $10 per newsletter.
Contact Kelly House
Phone: 248-698-6959
cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com
Please email artwork in business card format to cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com

CIHA Newsletter Nov. 2009

2009-12-21T17:44:00.000-05:00

CIHA MEETING NOTES
November 17, 2008 7:00 PM

Board Members
President: Maureen Thomas
Phone: 248-698-0965
Vice President: Craig Leonard
Phone: 248-321-9969
Treasurer: Dave Weber
Phone: 248-698-7797
Secretary: Kelly House
Phone: 248-698-6959
cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com

Members present:
Maureen Thomas, Renee Brodie, Dave Weber, Kelly House, John Morawski, Richard Brooks, Sherry Woodbeck, Chuck House.

Board Actions
Our insurance policy has been renewed and the annual report has been sent in to the state.

Snow Removal Contract
We have hired Komisarz & LaFontaine as our snow removal contractor this year. They were the low bidder.

Please note the following: The contractor does not plow unless 4 inches of snow has fallen and does not begin to plow until the snow stops falling. Snow will not be cleared the full width of street. Residents are responsible for marking their property lines to avoid sod damage near the street. Any other damage not reported within 24 hours is waived. The county is responsible for plowing and salting our streets but needs prompting from several residents.
If the roads are icy please call Oakland County at 248 858 4804.

Boat Launch
We sent a letter to the Township Board of Trustees and Township Supervisor Mike Kowall regarding enforcement of the new boat legislation. Kowall has informed us that our suggestions have been forwarded to the Township attorney.

CIHA Website
This is the last hard copy newsletter that will be sent to everyone in the CIHA. If you would like to continue receiving this hard copy letter please complete the attached form and return to Kelly House at 10042 Cedar Shore Dr. or contact me by phone at 248-698-6959. If requesting a hardcopy also be sure that your street number is clearly marked on your mail box so that we can deliver it to you.

If you do not contact me, the newsletter will only be available electronically both as an email attachment and on our website at www.ciha.us.
Please provide your email address to us at cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com so that we can forward the minutes to you and notify you of any announcements or posting to our website.

Treasurer’s Report/2009 Budget
Dave Weber reviewed the current financial statement. A copy is attached to this newsletter. 107 of 145 members have paid their dues so far this year. If you have not paid your dues, please send a check for $50 payable to CIHA to Dave at 10033 Cedar Shores. Extra directories are available. Please call Kelly House 249-698-6959 if you need one.

Halloween Bonfire
The Halloween Bonfire was a great success. Thanks to Craig Leonard for organizing this event. Thanks to the volunteers: Dave Weber and Jake House and thank you to Rowena Elick for locating and delivering the pallets. The winners of the pumpkin raffle were Elli Leonard and Bill Fitzgerald. Congratulations!

Christmas Bonfire
The Christmas bonfire will be Sunday Dec. 20 at 7 pm. Santa will be there will gifts for the children and hot cocoa. We will also be having a food drive to benefit Open Door. Children may bring a non perishable food item. We have already located a number of volunteers to assist with the preparation, but we need someone to step forward to serve as the “on site manager" of the event. Please call Craig Leonard at 248-321-9969 to volunteer. We also need 5-6 volunteers to help with luminaries, a bonfire master and someone to locate and deliver pallets to the park.

Future Board Meetings
Board meetings are open to the entire association and are held quarterly. Dates will be published in the newsletter and/or reminders posted on the park sign. We welcome your attendance and are interested in your opinions. If you have an item to add to the agenda, please contact a board member a few days prior to the meeting.

Community Email
Sherry Woodbeck has volunteered to be our moderator for our new community email. She has created a Yahoo group for us. Please check it out at the link below:
Home Page:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CIHA
Group email address: CIHA@yahoogroups.com

Please email Sherry with any community events, issues, births, deaths, lost & found items or concerns and she will post them here. Please follow the links above and join our group if you would to receive this information.

Member Events
In the past the Association had welcomed new members to the subdivision and we would to revive this. Whenever a new neighbor moves in we will be giving them a packet with a welcome letter, a copy of the latest newsletter, a directory and a copy of the by-laws. Please notify us when a new neighbor moves in so we don’t miss anybody.

We will also be acknowledging the death of any association member if we receive timely notice.

Thank You
CIHA friend and neighbor John Mancogna passed away in October. The Mancogna family would like to thank their friends and neighbors for their help and support during this difficult time.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kelly House, Secretary
November17, 2009

Upcoming Events

NEXT BOARD Meeting
March 2010
Date and location to be announced

Paid Listings
If you have a business or product you would like to
promote, ad space (business card size) is available
for $10 per newsletter.

Contact Kelly House
Phone: 248-698-6959
cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com

Please email artwork in business card format to cedarislandhoa@hotmail.com

Meeting Tuesday November 17 at 7:00 PM

2009-11-16T20:43:00.000-05:00

The next Cedar Island Homeowners Association meeting will be held Tuesday November 17 at 7 PM at 10042 Cedar Shores.

Agenda
Cedar Island Homeowners Association
November 17, 2009 7:00 PM

Welcome…………………..………………..Maureen Thomas

Board Actions……………………………..Maureen Thomas
annual report filed
insurance renewed
snow plow contract signed

Treasurer’s report………….………...…..Dave Weber

Old Business:

Halloween Bonfire Recap……………………...Craig Leonard
Delivery of newsletters via email/website…..Kelly House
Boat Launch Ordinance Follow Up …………..Craig Leonard
Community Email ………………………………..Maureen Thomas

New Business:

Christmas Bonfire ……………………………...Maureen Thomas
Acknowledging Member Events………………Maureen Thomas

2009-10-26T18:00:00.000-04:00

Cedar Island
Homeowners Association October 2009

New Board Elected
President: Maureen Thomas
Phone: 248-698-0965
maureenthomas123@hotmail.com
Vice President: Craig Leonard
Phone: 248-321-9969
jenniferandcraig@comcast.net
Treasurer: Dave Weber
Phone: 248-698-7797
dkweber4@comcast.net
Secretary: Kelly House
Phone: 248-698-6959
cnkhouse@comcast.net

Meeting Notes
October 7, 2009 7:00 PM
Present: Maureen Thomas, Renee Brodie, Dave Weber, Kelly House, Craig Leonard, John & Barb Morawski, Richard Brooks and Rowena Elick

Association Directory
The 2009 directory is being distributed with this newsletter. CIHA raised almost $500 with the advertising! Thank you to Steve Cooper, Renee Brodie, Maureen Thomas and Dave Weber.

Garage Sale
Great weather and a big turnout made this year’s garage sale a big success. A special thanks to Tom Woobeck for making our permanent garage sale sign. Due to several requests next year’s sale will be shortened to two days, Friday and Saturday only.

Ladies Wine Tasting
A great time was had by all at this years Ladies Wine tasting. Thank you to Judy Hepfer for doing a great job hosting this event.

Goose Round Up
Another fun and productive goose round up with 37 relocated this year. Thank you to our CIHA goose busters. See the Directory for a list of the volunteers.

2010 Fireworks
Next year’s firework will be held on Friday, July 2nd with a rain date of Saturday, July 10th. The contract has been signed and the deposit has been paid. This was the only date we were offered.

Park Fence Replacement/Repair
We will be getting quotes to repair the fence at the park. If the jobs is over budget we will also look into repairing the fence ourselves at next spring’s park clean up.

Bushes Blocking View at The Entrance
We had complaints from many members that the bushes at the home at 245 Oxbow Lake Road were not being trimmed and it was difficult to see oncoming traffic unless you drive a truck or SUV. We communicated with the homeowners in August and September. They agreed that a safety hazard existed and have trimmed the bushes this month.

Boat Launch Ordinance
The state has passed the bill regarding the boat launch enforcement; however the township has not passed an ordinance to enforce the restriction due to budget constraints. We have sent a letter to the township suggesting several ways that they could monitor the launch at little to no expense and are currently waiting for a response.

Feeding Ducks & Water Fowl
There have been compaints about residents
feeding ducks and other waterfowl in the neighborhood. Please see the attached notice from the DNR explaining why this is neither good for the ducks nor the lake.

Treasurer’s Report
Dave Weber reviewed the financial statement. Highlights: 106 of 145 members paid their dues so far this year and we had income from newsletter and directory ads. We raised $10,947 for fireworks and did not need to borrow money from the Association to pay the 2010 deposit.

Lake Levels
Last spring we had experienced some issues with high lake levels. There is a new county employee handling our lake who has admittedly had a few problems controlling the levels of the lakes. When we notice the level getting too high we need to immediately contact the Oakland County Water Resource Commission and let them know so that they can adjust the levels 248 858-1127 or wrc@oakgov.com.

CIHA Website
We have had an association website for a few years now but have never really utilized it. Beginning with this newsletter we will begin posting all CIHA newsletters to the site at www.ciha.us. In the future will we offer homeowners the choice of receiving the newsletter electronically or hardcopy. Those receiving the electronic version would be notified through the CIHA email list. Please check out the site. Your feedback and suggestions are welcome! Also thanks to Adam Woodbeck for setting up and administering this site.

Halloween Bonfire
Craig Leonard has volunteered to chair for the Halloween Bonfire. Halloween falls on a Saturday night this year so we are expecting a large turnout. Please contact Craig to volunteer at 248-321-9969.

We are also looking for volunteers to chair the Christmas Bonfire. Please call Craig Leonard to volunteer at 248-321-9969.

Snow Removal Contract
The majority at the meeting voted in favor of hiring a contractor to plow our snow again this year. The bidding form was sent out via email Oct. 13. If you know someone who would like to bid and need a form, please have them contact Maureen Thomas 248 698 0965 before Oct. 26th.

Please note the following: The contractor does not plow unless 4 inches of snow have fallen and does not begin to plow until the snow stops falling. Snow will not be cleared the full width of street. Residents are responsible for marking their property lines to avoid sod damage. The county is responsible for plowing and salting too, but needs prompting from several residents. If the roads are icy or snow covered please call Oakland County Road Commission at 248 858 4804.

Other Items That Were Voted On
The majority voted to publish the names of those who paid dues and /or contributed to the fireworks.

There was an on-line vote regarding the use of our CIHA email list. We had 5 votes for official CIHA business only, 2 votes for CIHA business or anything community related and 14 votes for two different email lists, one for CIHA business and a separate email for community events. If anyone is interested in administrating this second email listing please contact Maureen.

The majority approved planting new trees in the Burgess cul de sac now that Oakland County has repaired the drainage issues. We will look into a free tree grant through DTE to pay for trees and may add some benches to the area. Input from neighbors living in the cul de sac is welcome.

Future Board Meeting
Board Meetings are open to the entire Association and are held quarterly. Dates will be published in the newsletter and/or reminders posted on the park sign. We welcome your attendance and are interested in your opinions. If you have an item to add to the Agenda, please contact a Board Member a few days prior to the meeting.

Next Meeting
The Next Meeting will be Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 7:00 pm – at the House’s – 10042 Cedar Shores Dr.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kelly House, CIHA Secretary

Upcoming Events

Halloween Bonfire
Saturday, October 31st
8:00 pm at the park
(Trick or Treating is 6:30 – 8:00)
Classified Ads

Paid Listings
If you have a business or product you would like to promote, ad space is available starting at $10 (business card size) per newsletter.
Contact Kelly House
Phone: 248-698-6959
cnkhouse@comcast.net

Please email artwork in business card format to
cnkhouse@comcast.net

2009-10-04T09:06:00.000-04:00

ANNUAL MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY OCT. 7 AT 7PM

The CIHA Annual Meeting will be this Wednesday October 7th at the Township Board Room at 7:00 PM.

Elections of Officers will take place at this meeting. Maureen Thomas - President, Dave Weber - Treasurer and Kelly House - Secretary have agreed to run again. We have one nominee for VP - Craig Leonard. You may nominate someone at the meeting too.

We will also vote on whether to have snow removal this winter. Please attend. We'd like your input.