HIGHLAND LAKES

CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
April 2017
April 2017
Candidates Night:
Monday, April 17, 2017
at 7:00 p.m.

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Notice of Election -
page 14

HLCA Most Unwanted Enemy -

page 15

Northville Township Water

Restriction Brochure - pages
16-17

Community Garden - page 18

Whats Cooking - page 23

Highland Lakes Womens Club -

page 25

Mark your calendars!!

Book Reading & Easter Egg

Hunt (pg 19)
April 9th

Buckthorn/Mustard Pull
(pg 20)
April 30th

Bunco Night (pg 21)

May 6th

Community Garage Sale

(pg 22)
May 20th

20301 Silver Spring Drive Northville, MI 48167

Phone: (248) 349-4006 Fax: (248) 349-8821
Website: www.HLCA.us Facebook: www.facebook.com/hlca.mi
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 Highland Lakes
Management Section
Highland Lakes Board of Directors

Guy Balok, President

Kathy Baldwin, Vice President
Sandy Nolan, Secretary
Michelle Todorov, Treasurer
Kathleen Connor, Director
Margaret (Peggy) Zonca, Director
Ann Creviston, Director
This section of the Herald contains minutes of the Board of Directors meetings
and management information. This section is the official 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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Guy Balok, President................... 734-667-3507
Kathy Baldwin, Vice President..... 248-974-6688
Sandy Nolan, Secretary............... 248-349-3587
Michelle Todorov, Treasurer......... 248-380-1611
Margaret (Peggy) Zonca, Director.248-348-5283
Ann Creviston, Director.................248-894-4961
Kathleen Connor, Director........... 248-207-6417

PERSONNEL
Joe Poma........................................Property Manager Guinevere Eatmon........Senior Receptionist (Notary)
Emily Lutzenkirchen.....Publications & Records Assistant Heather Greer........................................Receptionist
Sharon Englund.......................................Bookkeeper Alexis Jackson......................................Receptionist

COMMITTEE INFORMATION
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON PHONE BOARD LIAISON
Clubhouse Barb Balok 734-667-3507 Sandy Nolan & Ann Creviston

Court Liaison Joel Lutz 248-349-6782 Peggy Zonca & Sandy Nolan

Engineering Tom Werner 248-349-4459 Kathleen Connor & Peggy Zonca

Community Social Brad Todorov 248-380-1611 Guy Balok, Kathy Baldwin, Sandy
Nolan & Michelle Todorov
Finance Joyce Elvy 248-349-1747 Kathleen Connor & Ann Creviston

Grounds Joel Lutz 248-349-6782 Kathleen Connor & Peggy Zonca

Herald ----- ----- Kathleen Connor & Sandy Nolan

Ecology Cathy Watkins 248-765-2327 Guy Balok & Michelle Todorov

Pool Rosemary Campion 248-349-8227 Guy Balok, Kathleen Connor,

& 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 ...................................................................................................................248-349-4006
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 ..........................................................................................248-349-4006
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 (Bob Sivori) ........................................................................................248-808-9872
WOW! Sales & Support .............................................................................................................1-866-496-9669
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 (Erin Timmermann)..............................................erin_timmermann@comcast.com
Web site ......................................................................................................................................www.HLCA.us
Association Facebook Page ..............................................................................................facebook.com/hlca.mi
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Highland Lakes
Herald

The Highland Lakes Herald is the official news medium of

Herald Committee the Highland Lakes Condominium Association, serving all
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residents, groups and organizations.
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in the Herald must be true, factual, and newsworthy. The
editor reserves the right to withhold items from publication
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are of a critical or controversial nature, the editor reserves
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viewpoints.

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receptionist in Highland House. All materials submitted
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Communications to the Herald should be in writing. No
material will be accepted for publication in the upcoming
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 HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES - March 20, 2017
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 Guy Balok called the
March 20, 2017 regular meeting of the Board of Directors to order at 7:05 p.m.
Attendance
The following Directors were present: Guy Balok, Michelle Todorov, Sandy Nolan, Ann Creviston, and Peggy
Zonca. Kathleen Connor and Kathy Baldwin were excused. Also present were Joe Poma, Property Manager, and
Emily Lutzenkirchen, Publications and Records Assistant. Approximately nine Co-Owners attended.

Approval of Minutes: trim and siding work is being handled in-house. Ten large
pine trees fell throughout the property as did others in
Board Action: Motion by Michelle Todorov, support the area. Maintenance cut down and sectioned the trees
by Sandy Nolan, to approve and file the minutes of the leaving only the trunk and root balls which Davey Tree is
February 20, 2017 executive session of the Board of scheduled to remove.
Directors. All in favor. Motion passed.
The Board requested a cost analysis of the LED lights that
Financial Report: were installed in the common element courts. The initial
Joe Poma reported. cost was $35,000. The electricity costs have since been
reduced by 38.10% which is $6,000 for the first half of
The February financial statement looks good. A large part the year. The first year of implementation will be $12,000
is due to the natural gas bills being $5,000 favorable to in savings. The lighting will pay for itself in two to three
budget. years.
Unit repair supplies is over $6,600 due to mold remediation Board Action: Motion by Peggy Zonca, support by Sandy
in two units. Nolan, to approve the Financial report of March 20 2017.
Vehicles is over $3,400. It is common for this account to All in favor. Motion passed.
be over within the first six months of the year due to tire Clubhouse Committee Report: page 11
replacements, D.O.T. inspections, registrations, and any
expenses due to the season. Maintenance is confident Barb Balok reported.
that there will be minimal costs going forward with the Discussion: A resident is requesting a bike rack visible
exception of the skid steer tires being replaced in March. from inside the Clubhouse be installed. The bike rack
The Association purchased a 2013 mint condition van currently on the north side by the trash corral is hidden
for maintenance. The cost was just under $20,000 with and out of view. A small rack installed by the south side
the addition of lights, a rhino coat on the floorboards, doors will be much more visible.
and decals. The Association owns a rusted out 2003 van Board Action: Motion by Michelle Todorov, support by
which cannot be sold on Craigslist due to its condition or Ann Creviston, to approve the Clubhouse Committee
donated to charity. The Board voted to allow an employee report of March 6, 2017 and the recommendation that
to purchase this van for $500. the Clubhouse Committee come back with specific bike
Payroll taxes are higher due to Michigan increasing racks and prices for the south side of the Clubhouse. All
unemployment insurance fees and the workmans comp in favor. Motion passed.
audit caused that category to be over. Court Liaison Committee Report: page 12
Both salary categories are under budget primarily due to Discussion: The garlic mustard/buckthorn pulls are
the month having 28 days instead of 31 and lack of over scheduled for April 30th and May 21st.
time.
There was a fire in the Juliet Court trash corral. The inside
The budget is favorable by $5,519 for February, year-to- of the corral and the fence were destroyed. Residents have
date $21,780. the opinion that a cigarette tossed into the corral caused
The damage from the recent wind storm ended up costing the fire though the exact cause is unknown. Repairs have
the Association about $1,200. Half of the units roof damage been made.
is covered by Roof Ones warranty. The shingles that were Board Action: Motion by Michelle Todorov, support by
blown off on Inlet Court, which was done by DA Home Sandy Nolan, to approve the Court Liaison Committee
Improvement, is covered by Owens Corning warranty report of March 2, 2017. All in favor. Motion passed.
which covers up to 110 MPH winds. The remainder of the

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Engineering Committee Report: page 13 Management Report: page 9-10
Tom Werner reported. Joe Poma reported.
Board Action: Motion by Sandy Nolan, support by Ann Board Action: Motion by Michelle Todorov, support
Creviston, to approve the Engineering report of March by Peggy Zonca, to approve the Management report of
14, 2017, and the recommendations to approve #1-5. All March 20, 2017. All in favor. Motion Passed.
in favor. Motion Passed.
Next month Candidates Night will be in lieu of the regular
Co-Owners Forum: monthly meeting.
Joel Lutz commented that during the past storm the The Meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
seam between his ceiling and wall on the second floor
separated. Joe replied that it is caused by a truss uplift. In
most of the units the builders did not place the requisite
drywall clips to allow the drywall to float when pressure
builds up in the attic or when there is seasonal expansion
or contraction of the wood. The trusses end up bending
and flexing lifting the drywall with it causing cracking at
the crown. One way to cover the cracks is to install crown
molding making sure to attach it to the ceiling so that
it floats during any pressure changes or expansion and
contraction.
Tom Byrne voiced his concerns over the placement of the
handicap ramp in the clubhouse renovations. The current
placement will infringe upon the use of the kitchen during
parties and community social events. He suggested
replacing the steps entering the billiard room with a slope.
This may require the handicap individual to pass through
a private party to access the handicap bathroom but most
people are gracious enough to comply and, most often
then not, the said handicapped individual is part of the
private party.
Steve Myers agrees with Tom stating that the current
future placement diminishes the entertainment value of
the space. The end goal should be to increase utilization
of the clubhouse as a whole. Putting a ramp by the kitchen
significantly impacts the value the kitchen can bring to a
future party holder. He questioned the lack of community
input on the renovations. Guy replied that there were
three separate meetings regarding the Clubhouse
renovations and also a meeting for those who use the
kitchen on a regular basis. Even with advertisement of
meetings residents do not choose to participate. Steve
mentioned that the times of the meetings may be making
it difficult for working adults with children to attend. The
Board agreed that there is lack of attendance even during
weekend social events such as the free spaghetti luncheon
that was given last month. The reasoning for lack of
participation is unknown.
Earl Smith voiced his concern over the mold issue that
was in a couple of units becoming a common situation.
Joe replied that in both instances it was due to water
infiltration in failed common elements; which is the
responsibility of the Association. Maintenance is planning
on caulking the tops of doorwalls and doing preventative
maintenance throughout the property this summer. Mold
is not a wide occurring situation throughout the property.

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 MANAGEMENT REPORT
TO: Board of Directors, Co-Owners RE: Property Managers Report
FROM: Joe Poma, Property Manager DATE: March 20, 2017

1. Van Purchase: The Association established a long term budget for 2017 that included $40,000 toward the
purchase of a new van for the Maintenance Department; specifically for the lawn crew. This was to replace the
aging 2003 van that was rusting from the ground up and literally falling apart. The van not only transports the
lawn crew, but it also hauls the trailer that carries the riding mowers, trimmers and edgers all over the property.
Rather than purchasing a new vehicle, it was decided that by purchasing a van that was a few years old, we could
let the original owner take the initial and largest financial loss and still end up with a rust-free, mint-condition van
that will last years. Since the vehicles at Highland Lakes take ten years or more to accumulate 30,000 miles, its
usually the body or suspension that goes first and I suppose thats the case with any construction or service
vehicle. Our like-new Ford E350 was purchased for $17,500 and when outfitted, will come to just under $20,000
or half of the allocated budget. If all goes well, and we are confident it will, this may be our policy going forward
with all vehicle purchases.
2. Yard Waste / Landscape Refuse: Regardless of the fact that we have had some 60 degree weather, its still too
early to place lawn bags by the trash corrals. Lawn and leaf bags are not picked up by our trash hauler until late
April, but call the office for an exact date. With the recent warm weather, everyone has been out and about raking
out their patios, flower beds and getting things ready for spring, but our maintenance staff has had to remove
dozens of bags left at the wrong time.
3. Christmas Decorations: The Christmas lights, garland, lawn ornaments, sleighs, reindeer and light-up Santa
look great around Christmas. In April, not so much.
4. Engineering Guidelines: Our Engineering guidelines exist for a few main reasons and among them are a
uniformity of styling or adherence to an original architectural scheme, safety of the resident and those in the
building, and prevention of property damage as a result of shoddy work or planning. The largest of pitfalls when
installing decks, patios or any structure is the failure to maintain appropriate clearances. These guidelines are
highlighted in yellow or typed in red print and stick out from the rest of the language; they are strictly enforced.
From the standpoint of the maintenance department, these reasons are very apparent. Over the course of our 40+
years, every time a resident removes a doorwall, the woodwork, substrate or flooring beneath it is rotted and
usually has to be replaced. Water damage extends into the condominium and the floor decking sometimes has to
be cut away up to one foot inside of the doorwall, not to mention the structural supports under the doorwall frame.
The reason is decking or concrete that is installed level with the doorwall threshold. While the co-owner thinks
they are removing a trip hazard and making it easier for someone to walk right into the condominium, what they
are actually doing is creating a space for snow drifts and ice to sit and melt into the frame channel. The water
then seeps into the holes created by the screws that secure it or under the channel through failed caulking. It also
sits in the channel, rusts the wheel assemblies and can spill over or condensate onto the interior flooring. Added
to the rotting woodwork is a shortened life of a very expensive doorwall; the wood expands around the framing
causing it to buckle and the doorwall no longer opens properly. Engineering requires that all decks and patios be
installed so as not to extend higher than 2 inches below the bottom of the aluminum siding and the structures must
be free-standing or incorporate an expansion strip. This allows the water to drain between the structure and the
exterior wall instead of through the wall. The same concept applies to basement windows, but water that enters
through the windows causes foundation leaks and cracking. Unfortunately, if the clearance issues are not adhered
to, the Association will require the structure to be saw cut back or torn out altogether to protect the common
element, so please be careful when installing your deck or patio. As far as side clearances, the deck or patio
cannot be within 6 inches of the fence posts, because maintenance has to have a workable space to maintain or
replace the posts without having to remove a section of deck or patio to access a repair area. Finally, remember
that township code approval is secondary to Association approval. A project must be code compliant, but the
approval is conditioned on meeting our own policy guidelines.
5. Asphalt & Concrete: If you recall, the roofing schedule or priority of replacement was based on the condition of
each building which was established by the attic inspections conducted by our roofing architects. The same is
true with our asphalt and concrete program, although instead of architects, we used engineers and professionals in
that industry to find out which of our courtyards were in need of replacement first. As with the roofing program,
you cant make the decision on an exterior visual inspection. With roofing it was the underside of the roof in the
attic that told us the condition of the plywood sheathing; with asphalt, its core sampling. A company will bore
holes and extract a cylinder of earth that contains the asphalt layer, the gravel or sand beneath it and the ground
below that, to determine if it is primarily clay or if the right materials were used when installing the original
parking lot. Youve probably seen scientific programs about core sampling in the Arctic circle to determine
weather patterns thousands of years ago, and this is nothing more than a similar study to find out what was done

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 MANAGEMENT REPORT
TO: Board of Directors, Co-Owners RE: Property Managers Report
FROM: Joe Poma, Property Manager DATE: March 20, 2017

30 years ago and how it was done. The presence of water, cracking, lack of foundation for the asphalt and other
factors will give the engineer an idea as to useful remaining life of the asphalt. The condition of most of our
courtyards and the priority in which they are done are largely common sense and you can see which ones are in
bad shape. In Dartmouth Court for example, we can drive a pick-up truck on one portion of the parking lot and
watch water well up 10 feet away after a rainfall. Others are not so obvious, but based on the fact that we did not
have any significant roofing repairs as we were proceeding with the recommended schedule, theres a degree of
logic to all of this. With that in mind, the Board of Directors has authorized a 2017 asphalt program that includes
$472,000 worth of replacement work and $10,000 worth of crack-fill for courtyards that are ok for now, but need
to be protected until we get to them. The proposed work not only includes the asphalt, but also concrete curbs
adjacent to the new courtyards, which in turn, will likely mean new sidewalks attached to those curbs as well.
Some courtyards are scheduled for a full tear out and replacement, while others are a mill and overlay; that is,
grinding the top two inches away and capping the courtyard with 2-4 inches of fresh asphalt. The look of the
courtyard is the same either way and both look brand new. Striping is included with the work and we will handle
the parking space numbering in-house. The following courtyards are scheduled for this year, with details to
follow:

Longwood Viewpoint Althea

Andover Mariner Dorothy Gay / Trinity

Dartmouth Inlet Lilac Malvern

As with the roofing program, residents will be notified ahead of time via letter as to the parking situation and
prospective start date for that specific courtyard. We are also at the mercy of the weather just like we were with
roofing.
6. Juliet Court Trash Corral: On February 28th at about 12:30am, police and fire personnel responded to a fire in
the Juliet Court trash corral. Flames were 5 feet high and engulfed the entire interior of the corral and the gate
assembly (the trash corral cinderblock is surrounded by a wood enclosure). Although we are unsure at this point
whether arson was the cause, it was pointed out by a resident that people often discard cigarettes in this particular
corral. Cigarettes should always be fully extinguished in a proper container prior to throwing them away.
Luckily, damage in this case was minimal, but a car was parked next to the corral and next to that a tree and then a
patio fence; you get the point.

7. Trash Disposal: Over the years, weve had a few residents and even trash haulers rip open garbage bags and go
on their own little treasure hunt. Much of it is innocent trash picking, but if you are disposing of personal
documents or anything that contains credit card or bank information, a social security number or even identifying
information that would not typically come up in an everyday conversation, consider purchasing a $20 paper
shredder. Even store receipts that have the last four digits of your card number are too much and should be
shredded. Identity thieves will often collect or build upon basic information and create a usable profile before
they succeed. Familiarize yourself with typical account security questions and create answers for those that are
not readily discoverable (i.e. name of your first grade teacher is more difficult for others to find out than your
mothers maiden name, etc.). I am including this paragraph because a resident actually saw a person ripping open
a garbage bag and going through it.

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 HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE: Clubhouse Committee MEETING DATE: March 6, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: GUESTS PRESENT:
Barbara Balok - Chairperson Sandy Nolan - Board Liaison
Elaine Anderson Kathy Baldwin - Board Vice President
Rosemary Campion Guy Balok - Board President
Ilio Alessandri Ann Creviston, Board Liaison
Mike Baynes

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:

1. Special Meeting: A special meeting regarding kitchen renovation needs is to take place Thursday, March 9th at 6 p.m. in
the Clubhouse kitchen.

2. Library Maintenance: Members will meet at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017 to shelve books.

3. New Business: It was suggested by a guest (Mike Baynes) that an additional bike rack be supplied for residents outside the
front of the Clubhouse. The group felt an additional rack on the south side of the building could be considered and were
undecided which committee this would fall under.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: That a determination of which committee should officially recommend
an additional bike rack to be considered.

NEXT MEETING: Monday, May 1, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Submitted by Barbara Balok, Chairperson

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 HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE: Court Liaison Committee MEETING DATE: March 2, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: GUESTS PRESENT:
Joel Lutz - Chairperson Peggy Zonca - Board Liaison
Diane Pittaway - Co-Chair Joe Poma - Property Manager
Dianne Hartman Ann Creviston - Board Director
Stan Savitskie Mike Baynes
Carolyn Toyer
Sharon Smith

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:

1. Two residents have volunteered for court liaison positions: Diane Gaines for Iron Gate and Cheryl Eberwein for Aqueduct
Court.

2. The question of whether a policy exists for wind chimes was discussed. Joe explained that the bylaws do relate to excessive
noise such as a barking dog, loud exhaust pipes, or wind chimes that become an annoyance. Residents are advised to con-
tact Joe who can issue a letter to convey that a complaint was reported which he keeps anonymous. If the recipient does not
comply with the request, a $50 fine can be assessed with the second warning. For occurrences at night residents are advised
to call the police directly. So far there are no complaints on wind chimes.

3. Two occupants of Juliet Court have expressed to Joel a need for a handicap accessible service walkway from the front doors
to the parking area. The Association is not obligated to provide this special construction which could lead to many other
requests, raising a question of fairness. Residents who may have a pressing need for a service walkway should contact Joe
who can investigate the issue further.

4. Reminder: two dates are set for the Garlic Mustard Pull and Woods Clean-up, April 30th from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and May
21st from 9 a.m. to noon.

5. Stickers for the corral carts will be applied soon. No progress has been made for consistent, accessible placement of the curb
carts after trash pick up. Eventually, new construction of the trash structures will be a future project.

6. Mike reports that Costco has smoke alarms with 10-year batteries.

7. In February a fire in the Juliet Court trash corral was called in to 911. Contents burned and the gate was destroyed. Careless
toss of a cigarette is suspected. See Joes comments in the Heralds April Management Report.

8. Itham, Dorothy Gay, and Eddington Courts will be covered by Mike, Peggy, and Diane.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: none

NEXT MEETING: Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Submitted by Diane Pittaway, Co-Chair

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 HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE: Engineering Committee MEETING DATE: March 14, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: GUESTS PRESENT:
Art Baynes, Co-Chairman Joe Poma - Property Manager
Stan Savitskie Peggy Zonca - Board Liaison
Lorraine Scully

MODIFICATION REQUESTS REVIEWED:

1 Unit 77 Storm Door SD-1

Installation by: Scott Hurrelbrink
Meets HLCA Requirements
Notes:

2 Unit 129 (3) Windows

Installation by: Wallside Windows
Meets HLCA Requirements
Notes:

3 Unit 399 (4) Windows

Installation by: Wallside Windows
Meets HLCA Requirements
Notes:

4 Unit 434 Storm Door SD-1

Installation by: Home Depot
Meets HLCA Requirements
Notes:

5 Unit 518 Vent Exhaust Pipe

Installation by: Keeth Heating Air Conditioning & Electrical
Meets HLCA Requirements
Notes:

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: To approve modifications #1-5

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.

Submitted by Tom Werner, Chairman

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 HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

NOTICE OF THE
ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MAY 2017
Four Director seats (of 2-Year terms) are up for election this year.
If you are interested in becoming a Board member you must submit your
resume to the Clubhouse by 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 14, 2017.
Candidates Night will be held 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Monday, April 17, 2017.

Ballots will be mailed the week of April 24, 2017, and must be returned to the
Clubhouse by 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 12, 2017.
Election results will be announced at the 42ndAnnual Meeting of the Membership
on Monday, May 15, 2017.

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 HLCA Most Unwanted Enemy
#3 Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
Almost time to pull garlic mustard, one of Michigans most invasive weeds!

Garlic Mustard is an exotic invasive plant from Europe that invades woodland
habitats in North America and impacts forest biodiversity threatening showy
spring blooming ephemerals like spring beauty, trilliums and trout lilies. It is a
biennial, a plant with a two-year life cycle, growing as a seedling and rosette its
first year and flowering the following year.

Garlic Mustard Impacts

Populations of garlic mustard can spread 20 feet per year and once established,
garlic mustard becomes a permanent member of the community, often
dominating the ground layer habitat over extensive areas. Sites invaded by garlic
mustard tend to have low diversity of plants growing on the forest floor, often
completely displacing native plants. Garlic mustard out-competes some tree
seedlings, including chestnut oak (Quercus prinus), which could affect forest
regeneration over time. Garlic mustard root systems also produce allelopathic
compounds, which are toxic to other plants, limiting seed germination in
otherspecies. The dominance of garlic mustard in forest
ecosystems alters the habitat suitability for native insects
and thereby birds and mammals.

First year plants

Seeds germinate in the spring and form low growing rosettes of dark purple to green,
kidney-shaped leaves with scalloped edges. Young leaves smell distinctly of garlic or
onion when crushed, although the odor becomes less intense as plants grow older.
These first-year plants remain green throughout the summer season and into the
winter, making it easy to check for invasion throughout the year.

Second year plants

Leaves on second year plants are roughly triangular and sharply toothed, a little over
one to three inches wide and long becoming gradually smaller towards the top of the stem. Shoot elongation
from the rosette occurs in the spring, with the plant growing as rapidly as three-quarters of an inch per day.
Flowers are continuously produced at the top of the long stalk. Flowering occurs in late April through June in
southern Michigan.
Help fellow residents remove this invader from our
property, and keep our forest healthy!
4th Annual HLCA Garlic Mustard Pull!
Sunday April 30th 10am to 1pm &
Sunday May 21st 9am to 12pm
If you see any garlic mustard plants in Highland Lakes, please pull it!
Best time is during flowering and before the plants produce seed. Pull
at the base of the plant and try to remove the entire root. Pulled garlic
mustard will still flower and set seed so do not leave it on the ground. Place the pulled garlic mustard
material in a bag and dispose as garbage!

Event Notes: Please dress for the weather and the work! Close-toed shoes, long pants and long-sleeved
shirts are recommended. Bring bug repellent and gardening gloves if youd like! Meet at HLCA forest.

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What are the lawn
watering regulations?
Any Northville Township home that has an
underground irrigation system must limit
the hours of this systems usage to between
the hours of 12 a.m. (midnight) and 6 a.m.
Homes that manually irrigate lawns and
gardens must not water during the hours of
6 a.m. 10 a.m.
All irrigation systems can only be used
on days that coincide with their house
numbers. Odd numbered homes (homes
ending in 1,3,5,7 or 9) can irrigate on odd
days and even addressed homes (ending in
0, 2, 4, 6, and 8) can water on even days.
Can I get a variance?
The Northville Township board has created a feedback
system for residents to use in the event that they cannot
conform to the water ordinance. If the ordinance
constitutes a practical hardship to a resident, he or
she may petition the board for an exemption from
these requirements. Residents must petition the
Director of Public Services in writing and outline the
circumstances that would justify a variance on these
guidelines. All subsequent decisions from the Director
of Public Services are final.
How will these regulations affect my lawn?
Some residents may worry that these new watering requirements will affect the look and
quality of their lawns. By using a scheduled soak cycle, residents lawns can get the best
application of water and benefit the most from watering. For instance, instead of watering each
lawn zone for 15 minutes, residents can water each zone for five minutes in three cycles. By
leaving an hour between zone start times, lawns will have the best retention of water and avoid
run-off.
Often a large portion of water applied to a lawn is not absorbed because too much water is applied at once. Not only
does this over-water plants and cause nutrients in the soil to leach away from the roots of plants, water runoff carries
pollutants from fertilizers and pesticides into our streams and waterways. The following soak cycle is best for your
lawn, your finances, and our local environment.
Sample Cycle Soak Watering Schedule:
Zone 1 Begins Zone 2 Begins Zone 3 Begins Zone 4 Begins Zone 5 Begins Zone 6 Begins
3:00 a.m. 3:05 a.m. 3:10 a.m. 3:15 a.m. 3:20 a.m. 3:25 a.m.
4:00 a.m. 4:05 a.m. 4:10 a.m. 4:15 a.m. 4:20 a.m. 4:25 a.m.
5:00 a.m. 5:05 a.m. 5:10 a.m. 5:15 a.m. 5:20 a.m. 5:25 a.m.
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How do I know if my lawn is fully watered?
Watering with the above soak cycle will minimize run-off and ensure that your soil has enough time to
absorb water without too much build up. An hour after watering you should be able to push a soil probe (or
screwdriver) into the soil easily but not easily through underlying clay. A lawn with proper topsoil should
be able to have the probe slide six inches into the soil.
What is the penalty for nonconformance?
These new regulations are a necessary step to ensure that
all of our residents are not affected by sky-rocketing
water utility bills. Therefore, a fine of $300 will be
levied against residents who do not abide by these
regulations. Repeat offenders of this ordinance will
be charged $500 and charges will add up for every
day that an offense is made. Additional fees to
cover the cost of sanctions will also be charged to
violators of this ordinance. This penalty will be
enforced to ensure we all can enjoy the benefits of
controlled water expenses.

Why Lawn Watering
Regulations?
In order to minimize the yearly increases in
our water rates, the Township and Detroit
Water and Sewerage Department have
reviewed the factors that affect our water
usage. Several factors greatly affect the
water rates (cost of water) for our residents.
The distance from the water treatment
plant and the change in elevation from
the water treatment plant to our residents
are significant factors in our water rates.
Unfortunately, these factors cannot be
modified.
Use patterns, or more specifically, peak
hour usage is another major component in
determining our water rates. Fortunately,
we can effect change in this area. By
stabilizing our usage and removing the
peaks we experience in the summer
months, we can reduce the increase in our
water rates. For this reason, the Township
has revised its ordinances to restrict lawn
watering during the peak hours.
Thank you for your help!
Northville Township would like to thank
all of our residents and businesses, in
advance, for their cooperation in ensuring
the overall reliability and affordability
of our public water system. If residents
or business owners have any questions
regarding the water use restrictions they
can call Northville Townships Department
of Public Services staff at (248) 348-5820.
Additional ways to
reduce your personal bill
There are many techniques residents can use to
minimize their water expenses. Most of these
practices have the added benefit of being kind
to the environment.
Utilize Rain Barrels - Rain barrels
collect rain water from your roof
down spouts. This water is stored in
the barrel and can be utilized to water your
lawn or landscape beds at a later date. Check
with the Alliance of Rouge Communities
(ARC) for up coming rain barrel sale events.
(allianceofrougecommunities.org)
Plant a Rain Garden - Rain gardens
are typically planted in a low lying
area where water naturally accumulates after
a rain event. By depressing the area more and
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planting native vegetation (such as purple cone
flowers), you can create a beautiful landscape
bed that requires very little watering. Native
plants are more drought tolerant! Many local
companies offer services to assist residents
selection of these plants.
Check Your Plumbing Fixtures -
Sinks, toilets, hydro powered sump
pumps, swimming pools and irrigation lines
can all leak. Even a slow leak can build up to a
big expense in a relatively short period of time.
Interested in being part
of our Community
Garden?

This will be our 8th year of this successful

project, and if you are

interested in joining our farm

team, please contact

Diane Pittaway

at 248-347-1078 or

dipittaway@gmail.com

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 Hippity Hop on over
to the...

Book Reading
& Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 9th
11:30
Book Reading 11:30
Egg Hunt 12:00

ALL RESIDENTS AND

GUESTS WELCOME!

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 Highland Lakes 4th Annual
Common
Buckthorn/
Mustard
Pull

Protecting Highland Lake's woodlands from being overrun by invasive plants

capable of eliminating our native plants and trees.

When: Sunday, April 30th

Time: 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

Where: Gather in the Silver Spring beach/picnic area.

Dress: Wear long sleeves and pants with boot type footwear. Bring
gardening type gloves. Tools for cutting the buckthorn down needed.

Dress for the weather. Event will take place rain or shine unless we are
having a downpour with thunder and lightning. A follow up will be held on
Sunday, May 21st, 9 a.m. noon.

Water will be supplied, maybe more.

If you like being in our woods, please join us for some Highland Lake's comradery and see how much
we can accomplish towards saving our woodlands. Call either Highland Lakes Clubhouse staff or
Catherine Watkins of the Ecology Committee at
248-765-2327 or Joel Lutz of the Grounds Committee at 248-349-6782. Emails:
cwatkins522@yahoo.com or joelalutz@yahoo.com.
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Bunco Night

No experience
necessary.... an easy and
fun game to play!

Beginning at 7 p.m.
at the Clubhouse
Saturday, May 6th

Players bring appetizers

to share
BYOB

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 Highland Lakes Community
GARAGE SALE
DATE: Saturday May 20th
TIME: 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

All Co-Owners are responsible for putting up their

own signs. Tables will be available at the
Clubhouse for those wishing to set up in the
parking lot, on a first come/first serve basis.

Questions? Contact the clubhouse at 248-349-4006

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 Baked Four-Cheese Pasta
serves 4

Ingredients:
4 slices of bacon, chopped fine 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
pound penne or ziti (about 4 cups) pepper
1 small onion, chopped fine salt
2 garlic cloves, minced *1 cup shredded Italian 4-cheese blend
1 cup heavy cream
cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup frozen peas

Preparation:

1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 500 degrees. Cook bacon, onion,
and garlic in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until onion is softened, about 5 min-
utes. Add broth, cream, pasta, and teaspoon salt, cover, and bring to boil. Once boiling, reduce
heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently, until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.

2. Off heat, stir in Parmesan and peas and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to 2-quart cas-
serole dish and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and spotty brown,
about 5 minutes. Serve.

*Any of the commercially available preshredded Italian cheese blends, from 3 cheese to 7 cheese,
can be used here.

Recipe from Joy Gaskin

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 Spring Ahead!
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Megan is a local real estate expert on the
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Born and raised in Northville, she has a passion for
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Our team goes the extra mile to provide our clients

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Highland Lakes Womens Club
SAVE THE DATE:
The next get-together will be

Apri 6, 2017 at noon

Ruby Tuesday
15075 Beck Rd. Plymouth, MI
Arranged by Bev Dudley

May 4, 2017 at noon

Tirami Su
146 Maincentre, Northville, MI
Arranged by Betty Parzych
For further information about the Highland Lakes Womens Club, you can contact
Bev Dudley at (248)349-4139 or leratcat@aol.com
All adult female residents of Highland Lakes are invited to meet with us!

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 Highland Lakes Court Liaisons
NOTE: ALL AREA CODES ARE 248 UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE

Anchor Ironwood Neptune

Tracey Green........................321-4614
Althea
Sue Tocco............................ 348-3396
Amboy
Brad Todorov.........................380-1611
Andover
Pam Takacs...........................374-0864
Aqueduct
Cheryl Eberwein...................767-1068
Bryn Mawr
Robert Gorczyca............734-751-7828
Dartmouth
Sue Misiulis...........................344-4949
Dearborn
Jim Delaney..........................348-6554
Dorothy Gay
Renee Morris.................810-334-1434
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
Steve Sapp (B 28 & 29)
.......................................734-512-6890
Inlet
Betsy Byrne...........................207-6221
Irongate
Diane Gaines........................982-2689
Esther Allison.................... 880-1673
Itham
Bob Rudolph......................924-2600
Juliet
Eric Behrmann............734-934-0621
Kenyon
Elizabeth Dombles..............Unlisted
Lagoon
Marchelle Brotz...........517-525-1661
Lehigh
Lela Lutz............................349-6782
Lehigh Lane
Dianne Hartman.................229-3884
Leidel
Barbara Adams..................982-8247
Lilac
Barbara Evans...................348-3087
Longwood
Jim OConnor.....................344-6600
Lyric
Minda Commire.................701-0004
Madison
Carolyn Toyer.....................348-9745
Malvern
Judy Whelan (B 45)...........921-2125
Unlisted (B 46)
Mann
Sharon Smith.....................348-0706
Mariner
Douglas Perrin....................Unlisted
Lucy Curtis (B33)............349-0301
Robert Nulty
(B34, B35).......................349-0511
Norwood
Stan Savitskie .............. 946-4338
Oakland
Earl Smith.......................349-6478
Old Bridge
Linda Tomica.................. 349-6107
Pond
Diane Pittaway............... 347-1078
Queen Anne
Kathy Baldwin.................974-6688
Richards
Ralph Downey.................974-9625
Sandy
Beverly Brenner..............348-2982
Savoy
Mary Kraska............313-268-8516
Schoolhouse
Leslie Wilcox.......... ........449-6726
Seabrook
Andrea Valle....................819-0704
Valiant
Ilio Alessandri ................ .449-6959
View Point
Stanley Roberson.....734-674-3600
Whitman
Frank Jensen................. 880-2011
Windsor
Tom Werner....................349-4459

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 April 2017
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Yoga 9:30 a.m.
Ladies
Pinochle Womens Club
12:30 p.m. noon
Yoga 6:00 p.m.
Court Liaison
Comm. 7:00 p.m.
9 10 11 12 13 ELECTION 14 15
Book Reading Grounds Comm. Engineering Ladies Yoga 9:30 a.m. RESUMES DUE
& Easter Egg 7:00 p.m. Comm. 3:00 p.m. Pinochle & 6:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
Hunt Pool Comm. 12:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m.
Ecology Comm. Clubhouse Closes
7:00 p.m. at 1:00 p.m.
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Finance Comm. Yoga 9:30 a.m. Ladies Yoga 9:30 a.m.
6:00 p.m. Pinochle & 6:00 p.m.
Clubhouse
Closed Candidates 12:30 p.m.
Night
7:00 p.m.

23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Yoga 9:30 a.m. Ladies Yoga 9:30 a.m.
Pinochle & 6:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m.

30 1 2 3 4 5 6
Common Yoga 9:30 a.m. Bunco Night
Clubhouse Yoga 9:30 a.m. Ladies
Buckthorn/ Comm. 7:00 p.m. Womens Club 7 p.m.
Pinochle
Garlic Mustard noon
12:30 p.m. Yoga 6:00 p.m.
Pull 10 a.m. - 1
p.m. Court Liaison
Comm. 7:00 p.m.

CLUBHOUSE WINTER HOURS

M o n d a y - F r i d a y..........9 : 0 0 a .m. - 9 : 0 0 p .m.
Satur day. .. . . . . . . . n o o n - 9 : 0 0 p .m. Su n d a y.............n o o n - 5 p.m.