LAKE HAUTO CLUB NEWSLETTER

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1 LAKE HAUTO CLUB NEWSLETTER WINTER 2014 Editor: Kim Thomas PRESIDENT S MESSAGE By Kenneth Snyder Summer has come and gone and it was great. The summer was filled with live bands on Eastwood and Crescent Beaches and fireworks on the Fourth of July and Labor Day. We are contracted for the fireworks the same time next year. The bands and fireworks were paid for through donations of approximately $15,000. The beaches, playgrounds, baseball field and tennis courts were all used. We cleaned the tennis courts this year with our maintenance crew and a board member to bring them back to life. Living in Lake Hauto, who needs to go on a vacation every day is a vacation! Roads: In 2014, the assessment for roads allowed us to grind down and repave about 6,000 feet of Lake Drive. The total cost was approximately $256,000. The current assessment did not allow for us to complete Lake Drive out to Eastwood Gate, so we will bid and complete as much as possible in 2015 and hope to complete the project in The newly paved Lake Drive is very smooth and traffic is moving faster, so please watch your speed and slow down. Beaches: Fifteen truckloads (330 tons) of sand were added to our beaches. Zero O Beach Construction: We had it surveyed to determine the property lines. We installed a pipe to control water runoff in the beach area. The future plans for Zero Beach are to build a pavilion, have two or three parking lots, build a new road from the second level to the lower level in order to provide access to the boat launch and service the beach, and finally, relocate the boat docks. Eastwood Beach: The remodeling is completed. We are going to add some ground cover on the bank going up to the tennis courts next spring. The docks have been taken to the shop and are being completely rebuilt by our crew for next season. We plan to work on the basketball court in The boat launch was inspected this fall and found to be in very good condition, but we did some general maintenance, like filling cracks with concrete when the water was down. Crescent Beach: 2014 was the first year we had the office open all year round. Due to the growth of Lake Hauto, we felt this was necessary to provide both convenience and service to our members. We made some adjustments to the lifeguard chair so the guard has a better view of the water. Our plans for 2015, providing the budget allows, is to build a fishing dock on the east side of the beach and blacktop the small section where members park to go into the office. Water Level: The water level was lowered 2 to 3 feet for us to do dam maintenance which should be good for 5 or 10 years. The spillway required an extreme amount of work in order to preserve the integrity for years to come. We used special packing and a caulking system to make these repairs up top and at the bottom of the spillway, where there were very large gaps. We used 20 yards of concrete to make the repairs. Security: Our 2015 budget for security is the same amount as Having gates, cameras and mobile security during the summer, we feel is sufficient coverage for our community. For additional coverage a panning camera was added at Crescent Beach which moves continuously across the Beach. Gates: The gates have special cameras that read license plates. If you accidentally hit the gates, call the office and inform them. If we have to review the recorded footage, there will be an administration fee charged to the person that damaged the gates. This administration fee will be in addition to the repair cost. Our maintenance crew received training to reset the gates when they are not working properly, so please contact the office if you observe the gates not working properly please call the office and they will attend to the problem. Recreation: We are purchasing a playground set for Eastwood at a cost of approximately $11,000, which includes installation. Oakwood will get a new kiddie swing set. Recreation also takes care of the Christmas and Halloween parties which are paid for mostly by donations and the balance from the Club s recreation budget. I would like to thank the volunteers that took care of these two parties, they did a great job! The Christmas party this year was on a Sunday afternoon and had horse and carriage rides which were exciting for all the children and adults as well. The food, games and Mr. & Mrs. Claus s yearly visit were all a hit. (President s Message continued on next page.) LAKE HAUTO CLUB PAGE 1 WINTER 2014

2 President s Message Continued: Fishing: The Lake will be stocked again this year with feeder fish and legal size for fishing. The fishing derby is held at Birch pool, where we continue to have great success. In 2014, the prizes were based on the size of the fish and not how many fish were caught. The fishing derby participants also enjoyed the pizza and drinks. We will continue this in Legal: We have one lawsuit in process, which is over the installation of a drainage pipe on Lake Club s property by a member. She had no permission to put the drainage pipe on Club property and the member is suing the Club for reimbursement of the cost to do so. It doesn t seem right that all the members should pay for the illegal action of one member. I will provide you the result of our appeal to the County Court. Member Picnic: 2014 s picnic had a great turnout. The food was served all afternoon, and once again, the ice cream truck was a big hit. The volunteers did a great job. We are planning to have the Members picnic again in July or August of Hope to see you all there! Community Center: We are taking out the louver windows in the library area of the coffee shop and closing them off. They leak air and some of them would not close. We are insulating the remainder of the wall and finishing it with T1-11 on the front. In the meeting room, we are taking the chandeliers down and putting up recessed lighting, putting new, high-efficient windows with low E glass and argon gas, taking out the air-conditioning unit in the wall that is no longer necessary because of having central heat and air. We are closing off the door for a concession booth, checking all receptacles and switches to be sure they are in working order, putting new fluorescent lighting in the ceiling, plaster boarding the entire room and finishing with a fresh coat of paint and new carpeting. The toilets and vanities in the restrooms of the coffee shop area are being replaced and the walls will be repainted. In phase 2, the coffee shop will be getting a new tile floor. Library: The library is completed. You now need to enter a code to get into the front door. The code is 1357 to open it and you need to enter the work Schlage and reenter the code when you are leaving to lock the door. Stop by at your convenience to take a look. We have three walls full of books to read. It was a long-time coming, but it was worth the wait. Walking Trails / Green belts: It is our intention to add stone on the trails where necessary, to make it easier for people to walk on. This has not been done for years. The walking trails are also known as the green belts. Lily pads: We are going to harvest the lily pads. We are looking at a machine to rent that looks like a paddle boat to harvest them. If that doesn t work, we will purchase a cutter that our maintenance crew can use to harvest them. Main Entrance: Rush Township is going to replace the guard rails on the right-hand side going into the Lake. They are 50-years-old, rotted out, and are not safe. Rush Township also gives us 2 truck axles (44 tons) of salt for us to snowplow and salt the portion of Lake Drive that Rush Township owns during the winter season. Leaf Dump: We had a temporary entrance to our leaf dump when we did the logging of the timber. When we fix the shoulder, the state will give us a permanent HOP (highway occupancy permit) for light use. When using the leaf dump, pushback as far as you can so we don t have to push your brush back with a bulldozer more than twice a year. No plastic bags, lumber, building materials, stumps or large rocks. This is for leaves only. Reserves: For the past five years, we were able to put money into the reserves for future use. We anticipate putting funds into the reserve again this year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All! Ken Snyder Board President BOAT RESTRICTIONS The length of all Inboard/Outboard (I/O) watercraft only must be 20 foot or under with no greater than a 4.3 Liter engine. The outboard watercraft must be 20 feet or less and have an engine of 200 horsepower or less. Personal watercraft engines are limited to 135 horsepower or less. Pontoon boats will be 20 feet or less and have motor of four cylinders or less. Pontoon boats are measured by deck size. Power watercraft registered and operated on Lake Hauto prior to 1975 are excluded. This exclusion applies to the original boat and motor and not to any replacement, revision or modification. Boat and RV registration Reminder: Only the member that is listed on the membership (and the deed) is permitted to register any recreational equipment. The member must be in good standing before they can register any equipment. The recreational equipment including equipment such as inboard and outboard boats, personal watercrafts, four wheelers, golf carts and so forth. The insurance statement must be in the same name as the owner of the equipment and has to be the member only. LAKE HAUTO CLUB PAGE 2 WINTER 2014

3 Approved 12/18/14 Ordinary Income/Expense Income 2015 Budget Advertising Revenue 4, Boat Dock Rentals 24, Boat Registrations 15, Delinquent Dues/Late Fees 5, Fish 1, Gate - Payments for damages Initiation Fees 10, Interest (First Niagara) Lot Fees 380, Miscellaneous Income Penalties/Fines 1, Permits 5, Resale Certificate 5, Resale Items 1, RV Registrations 4, Tax Refund 0.00 Water License Agreements 3, Total Income Gross Profit Expense Bank Service Charges Buildings & Grounds 30, Camera Maintenance 6, Community Center 20, Cost of Resale Items 2, Dam Maintenance 2, DEP requirement 2, Dock Reserves 0.00 Dock Supplies & Expense 24, Fish Expenses 10, Gates 10, Insurance 20, Insurance - Employee Benefits 5, Licenses and Permits 0.00 Miscellaneous 0.00 Office Equipment - Computer 1, Office Expense 2, Payroll - Temporary help 15, Payroll Expenses 125, Postage 3, Printing Costs 4, Professional Fees 20, Recreation 15, Recreation Area Remodeling 2, Road Maintenance 15, Road Replacement 40, Sanitation/Sewer 9, Security 12, Taxes 20, Utilities 24, Vehicle Maintenance 10, Vehicles - Gasoline & Oil 9, Water Samples Total Expense Net Ordinary Income 2015 dues $ X 680 lots BUDGET LAKE HAUTO CLUB PAGE 3 WINTER 2014

4 LAKE HAUTO CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS NAME TELEPHONE # COMMITTEE (cell) Maintenance Employees KEN SNYDER B&G, Beaches, Rd. Maint., kss3026@aol.com President (fax) Gates, Road Construction GEORGE DEMETRIADES Building Plans, Spec. Projects Dam, Recreation, Security,B&G shipcoal@ptd.net Vice-President Summer Entertainment CY FULTON Gates, Road Construction cyfult@windstream.net Secretary (cell) Road Maintenance, B&G Recreation, Special Projects ROBERT Fish, Dam, water Quality doitbest@ptd.net DAVIDOVICH (cell) Special Projects Treasurer JENNIFER Recreation, Building & lavine4@ptd.net LAVINE Grounds, Special Projects DAVID Building, Grounds, Beaches, renave@ptd.net DEMELFI Maintenance, Bldg. Plans CHESTER Water Quality, Dam Safety chesterg@windstream.net GANGAWARE (cell) Building Plans JACK Security jmurf@ptd.net MURPHY (cell) SCOTT Docks, Summer Entertainment sccmurphy@gmail.com MURPHY OFFICE GARAGE Board of Directors Regular Monthly Meetings Are the third Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Community Center. All members are welcome to attend! LHC Beautification Committee Items for Sale Ready to Frame Prints $5.00 a print Matted 8x10 prints of select 2013 Calendar Photos Ready for an 11x14 frame. LHC decals $1.00 Both items are available in the club office Lake Hauto Community Center Is being renovated and will not be available for renting during January and February. We will notify you when it is reopening. $ for four hours ($10.00 for every additional hour) $25.00 deposit to save the date. PERMITS NEEDED FOR: WELCOME NEW CLUB MEMBERS We would like to welcome the following new club members Brian Sommers Lou & Tracy Cichon Richard & Maribeth Mummey Jeffrey Hudak George & Ann Marie Wycheck John & Tracy Potochny Karl & Kathy Sherman Sharon Zeller Francis & Tiffany Volpe We ask all members to get involved with the club. Web site: Rules, permits applications, minutes, finances, upcoming events, etc. are available for your viewing. Newsletter is available in color. lhoffice@lakehauto.org If you are looking for someone to do various jobs around your yard, please do not forget to look at the web site. (Fees associated with the application) New Construction - $ Road opening with new construction - $ Additions - $ Landscaping or deck - $25.00 Pavilion - $35.00, Shed - $25.00 Tree permit - $25.00 plus $50.00 per live tree Driveway $10.00 Most fees are non-refundable. All Rules and Regulations must be followed. You must allowed at least 15 days from submission for approval. LAKE HAUTO CLUB PAGE 4 WINTER 2014

5 The following are motions that were made since the last newsletter. This is a more condensed version of any actions taken by the Board of Directors than in the minutes. If you would like the minutes, please contact the office. They will be available also on the web site soon. LOG OF ALL LAKE HAUTO MEETING MOTIONS AND DECISIONS AFFECTING THE MEMBERSHIP Motion Number is a 4 digit year, two digit month, a dash and a two digit sequential number for that month. Motions in favor of a) accepting minutes, b) accepting Treasurer s Report, c) accepting bills to be paid and d) for adjournment, will not be recorded if no special actions were taken and motion was carried unanimously. MOTION / DE- TOPIC / DISCUSSION CISION NUM- BER A motion was made by C. Gangaware, seconded by B. Davidovich, to accept the Road Maintenance Agreement between Dual Valley Recreation Association (Greenwood) and Lake Hauto Club A motion was made by G. Demetriades, seconded by J. Lavine, to approve the new members George Wycheck, Jeffrey Hudak, John D. Potochny, and Karl (Max) Sherman A motion was made by S. Murphy, seconded by D. DeMelfi, to accept the notarized agreement with Charlie Price and make it a part of the minutes A motion was made by S. Murphy, seconded by J. Murphy, to approve Ron Tirpak from Carbon Engineering Inc. as our surveyor A motion was made by C. Fulton, seconded by C. Gangaware, to approve Attorney Thomas Nanovic from Nanovic Law Offices as the club s attorney A motion was made by D. DeMelfi, seconded by S. Murphy, to approve Peter Radocha & Sons for back up plowing in the case of emergency A motion was made by C. Fulton, seconded by J. Murphy, to change the Tree Permit application. The permit will be $25.00 for the application. For dead or encroaching trees there will not be an additional fee. If the tree is being taken down for convenience, there will be a required $50.00 deposit per tree. Once the tree is replaced with another tree of at least 2 inch caliper, the deposit will be refunded A motion was made by S. Murphy, seconded by C. Fulton, to keep all building fees, Road Opening fees, Initiation fees, Resale Certificates and Water License Agreements, and Community Center rentals fees will all remain the same as in A motion was made by D. DeMelfi, seconded by J. Murphy, to change the fees for the boats. Boats with 10 horsepower and under will remain at $12.00 per boat. Boats with horsepower above 10 horsepower will be $36.00 per boat A motion was made by D. DeMelfi, seconded by S. Murphy, to keep the fees for Docks and RVs the same rate A motion was made by B. Davidovich, seconded by C. Gangaware, to approved 2015 dues for $ per lot. This was the increase by the CPI A motion was made by C. Gangaware, seconded by S. Murphy, to approve the new member Richard Mummey. RESULT All in favor, motion carried. All in favor, motion carried. All in favor, motion carried. All in favor, motion carried. All in favor, motion carried. All in favor, motion carried. All in favor, motion carried. All in favor, motion carried. All in favor, motion carried. All in favor, motion carried. All in favor, motion carried. All in favor, motion carried. LAKE HAUTO CLUB PAGE 5 WINTER 2014

6 Hess Windows & Doors 56 Mauch Chunk Street Tamaqua PA Windows, Entry/Storm Doors, Patio Doors & Enclosures Patio Covers, Aluminum Awnings & Railings Visit our showroom * M-F 10-4 & SAT ADDITIONAL 5% OFF to all Lake Hauto Residents expires 12/31/2014 Visit our website for our latest coupons! Owner is a Lake Hauto Resident Damage to our Gates According to the Vehicle Code of PA, there is an obligation of a driver to report any damage to our gates. If someone does not report damages to our gates, it is a summary offense and you can be fined $ plus the cost to repair the gates (including labor costs). To report the damage you may call the number at the gates , call the office and leave a message, mail your information or drop it in the mail slot at the office, or report it to any board member. Lake Hauto Board of Directors IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS LAKE HAUTO CLUB OFFICE LAKE HAUTO CLUB GARAGE NON EMERGENCY (Schuylkill) NON EMERGENCY (Carbon) LANSFORD-COALDALE JOINT WATER AUTHORITY PPL ELCTRIC COMPANY NESQUEHONING POST OFFICE BLUE RIDGE CABLE COMPANY RUSH TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT RUSH TOWNSHIP SEWER AUTHORITY RUSH TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (Garbage) NESQUEHONING POLICE DEPARTMENT NESQUEHONING SEWER AUTHORITY NESQUEHONING BOROUGH BUILDING (Garbage) Observe the speed limits within the lake. It is only 25 MPH on Lake Drive. Please watch out for joggers, walkers, people on bikes and children at play. Please Slow Down! LAKE HAUTO CLUB PAGE 6 WINTER 2014

7 Dry Cleaning Pick-up and Delivery Service Escalating gas prices, nasty weather or just out of the way? Have all of your dry cleaning needs picked-up and delivered at your home or office for *No Extra Charge* Now accepting VISA, MasterCard & Discover Card To schedule a delivery please call: AM19Delivers,LLC at Please visit our web site on (Look under AM19 Delivers in Pennsylvania) Dry Cleaning is done by Empire Cleaners of Hazleton at Reliable Service Customer Satisfaction Top Quality Dry Cleaning Lake Hauto Club continues to participate in Redner s Save-A-Tape and Boyers rebate programs. Take your eligible Save-A-Tapes from Redner s down to the office and drop them into the outside letter drop or take them inside the office during regular office hours and give them to Kim. At Redner's you must remember to have the cashier swipe your key tag in order for your Save-A-Tape to be eligible.. At Boyer s, all you need to do is swipe your Boyer s tag (there is no need for a receipt to be submitted to Lake Hauto Club for a rebate). If you need a Boyer s tag, call the office. Kim will be happy to get a tag to you. If you need a save-a tape key tag from Redner s, ask any cashier for one before he/she begins to register your purchase. Currently, all the rebate money from Redner s and Boyer s is being deposited into the Road Savings Account. Thank you, everyone, for participating!! K L HERRING & SON LLC 16 BLACKWELL STREET TAMAQUA, PA PLUMBING-HEATING-FUEL OIL BUDGET PLANS AUTO PAY PLANS LIHEAP CITIZENS ENERGY AUTOMATIC DELIVERY 24 HOUR SERVICE *PROMPT PAYMENT CUSTOMERS RECEIVE $.05 c/gallon DISCOUNT *** CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED OWNED & OPERATED BY DAVE & STACY KERSTETTER LAKE HAUTO CLUB MEMBERS LAKE HAUTO CLUB PAGE 7 WINTER 2014

8 FALL 2014 L.H.C. DAM REPAIR LAKE HAUTO CLUB PAGE 8 WINTER 2014

9 A & W Plumbing and Heating Nesquehoning, PA PA Reg # Residential plumbing, heating and installation of oil burners, gas furnaces, coal stokers, and appliances; install, repair, clean sewer & drain lines. Est (formerly Stemetzki P & H) Amanda Watkins Breiner, Owner/LH Resident Call Robert Ed Yeneshosky Tree & stump removal Drainage problems solved Stone Works Pebbles to Boulders Ponds, Falls, Fountains Retaining Walls and Patios Excavation Work Insured Owned and operated by Lake Hauto Club residents Jen and Randy Fayash Want to know the value of your property? Call today for a Free Market Analysis! I would be happy to share my expert knowledge of our local Real Estate market with you! With Ed Staloski of Mary Enck Realty, You ve got a friend in the business! Edward Staloski Associate Broker Mary Enck Realty, Inc cell office edstaloski@maryenckrealty.com LAKE HAUTO CLUB PAGE 9 WINTER 2014

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12 Children s Halloween Party LAKE HAUTO CLUB PAGE 12 WINTER 2014

13 Dec. 7, 2014 Children s Christmas Party LAKE HAUTO CLUB PAGE 13 WINTER 2014

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16 Frank Sowers, Jr. Owner Lansford, PA Andreas, PA 24 Hours Service House * Garage * Commercial Clean Outs & Demolition At Reasonable Rates Snow Plowing Available LAKE HAUTO CLUB PAGE 16 WINTER 2014

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18 SHERRY DENTAL WEST BROAD ST TAMAQUA, PA NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS! PROVIDING ALL ASPECTS OF MODERN GENERAL DENTISTRY: DIGITAL X-RAYS CLEANINGS FILLINGS EXTRACTIONS CHILD FRIENDLY EVENING & EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE! COSMETIC DENTISTRY CROWNS BRIDGES VENEERS WHITENING DENTURES FLEXIBLE PARTIAL DEN- TURES (NO METAL) Need a New kitchen or bath? Call or for more information. kkbpilla@verizon.net We have all your needs for the holiday season. Stop in anytime or call ahead and we will gladly get it ready for you! XXXXXXXXXXXXX We thank you for your continued support! Tom and Nancy Pilla Lake Hauto members since 1989 LAKE HAUTO CLUB PAGE 18 WINTER 2014

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20 WE SELL DOCK RUBRAIL & CORNERS WE FILL PROPANE TANKS A complete line of hardware and building material for the do-it-yourselfer. LAKE HAUTO CLUB PAGE 20 WINTER 2014

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24 Lake Hauto Club 140 Maple Terrace Nesquehoning, PA ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Standard Rate U.S. Postage PAID Lehighton, PA Permit No. 310 REMINDERS- The 2015 invoice have been mailed. If you did not receive one, please contact the office Dues ($ per lot) are due by February 1, Dock payments are due by March 31, 2015 Lake Hauto Club OFFICE HOURS Sunday, Monday & Tuesday 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. Wednesday & Thursday 8 a.m. 3 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. 2 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. 2 p.m. LAKE HAUTO CLUB NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING RATES 1 issue 2 issues 3 issues 4 issues (15% off) (20% off) (25% off) Full Page $ $ $ $ Half Page Quarter Page Business Cards NO ATVs AND SNOWMOBILES ON THE CRES- CENT BEACH BALLFIELD AND PARKING LOT. Riding on the ball field creates significant damage to the filed. VERY IMPORTANT!!! Please move all basketball poles and nets back away from the road. It makes it very difficult to plow and can break the lights on the plow truck. SNOW PLOWING If you plow your own driveways or have someone else do the plowing, please do not plow the snow or ice into the street. It is difficult for the maintenance crew to continually clean up after the individual driveways get cleared. If you do plow onto the main roadways, please clean the roadway of the excess snow and ice. Happy New Year! LAKE HAUTO CLUB PAGE 24 WINTER 2014