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SEPTEMBER 2015 NEXT BOARD MEETING: Monday, September 21 at 7:30 p.m. FIND US ON FACEBOOK! www.facebook.com/hlca.mi What’s Cooking? page 16 Why Native Plants Matter page 19 Shrub Removal Request Form page 25 Leidel Court 18th Annual Backyard Party pages 17-18 Mark your calendars!! Pool Closing Party September 6 Vaccine Clinic September 12 Highland Lakes Meet Your Neighbor Event September 30 Highland Lakes Women’s Club October 1 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 HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION SEPTEMBER 2015

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SEPTEMBER 2015

NEXT BOARD MEETING: Monday, September 21

at 7:30 p.m.

FIND US ON FACEBOOK!www.facebook.com/hlca.mi

What’s Cooking? page 16

Why Native Plants Matter page 19

Shrub Removal Request Form page 25

Leidel Court 18th Annual Backyard Party pages 17-18

Mark your calendars!!

Pool Closing PartySeptember 6

Vaccine ClinicSeptember 12

Highland Lakes Meet Your Neighbor Event

September 30

Highland Lakes Women’s Club

October 1

20301 Silver Spring Drive Northville, MI 48167Phone: (248) 349-4006 Fax: (248) 349-8821

Website: www.HLCA.us Facebook: www.facebook.com/hlca.mi

HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

SEPTEMBER 2015

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Board Meeting7:30 p.m.

Engineering Comm. 3:00 p.m.

Finance Comm.6:30 p.m.

Grounds Committee 7:00 p.m.

Pool Comittee 5:30 p.m.

Lakes Ecology7:00 p.m.

Court LiaisonCommittee6:00 p.m.

Clubhouse Committee 7:00 p.m.

Yoga 9:30 a.m.

Yoga 9:30 a.m.

Yoga 9:30 a.m.

Yoga 9:30 a.m. Yoga 9:30 a.m.& 6:00 p.m.

Yoga 9:30 a.m.& 6:00 p.m.

Yoga 9:30 a.m.& 6:00 p.m.

Euchre Club 7:00 p.m.

Ladies Pinochle12:30 p.m.

Ladies Pinochle12:30 p.m.

Ladies Pinochle12:30 p.m.

Ladies Pinochle12:30 p.m.

Herald Comm. 6:30 p.m. Euchre Club

7:00 p.m.

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September 2015 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

POOL CLOSING PARTY 4:00 p.m. LABOR DAY PATRIOT DAY

Clubhouse Winter hours start Oct. 1

Meet Your Neighbor Event6:30 p.m.

CLUBHOUSE SUMMER HOURSMonday - Friday......................9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.Saturday & Sunday.......................Noon - 9:00 p.m.

Vaccine Clinic 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

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Highland LakesManagement Section

Highland Lakes Board of Directors

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

This section of the Herald contains minutes of the Board of Directors’ meetings and management information. This section is the 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 DIRECTORY20301 Silver Spring Drive, Northville, MI 48167

Phone: 248-349-4006 E-mail: [email protected]: 248-349-8821 Web: www.HLCA.us

After Hours Emergency Maintenance Phone: 248-349-4043

COMMITTEE INFORMATION

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON PHONE BOARD LIAISONClubhouse Barb Balok 734-667-3507 Tom Byrne, Judy Nakdimen, Sandy NolanCourt Liaison Joel Lutz 248-349-6782 Kathy Baldwin, Sandy Nolan

& Kathleen ConnorEngineering Tom Werner 248-349-4459 Tom, Byrne, Kathleen Connor & Judy NakdimenCommunity Social Brad Todorov 248-380-1611 Guy Balok, Judy Nakdimen

& Michelle TodorovFinance Joyce Elvy 248-349-1747 Tom Byrne, Guy Balok, Kathleen Connor

Grounds Marti Tupper 248-348-9811 Kathy Baldwin, Kathleen Connor & Judy Nakdimen

Herald Marty Tingstad 248-344-4928 Kathleen Connor, Sandy Nolan& Judy Nakdimen

Lakes Ecology ----- ------ Guy Balok, Tom Byrne, Michelle TodorovPool Rosemary Campion 248-349-8227 Guy Balok, Kathleen Connor, & Sandy Nolan Cheryl Huizing 248-231-7603 RV Hugh Battley 248-349-4841 Michelle TodorovTennis Carol Shields 248-305-7123 Michelle Todorov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAfter Hours Emergency ..................................................................................................................248-349-4006Northville Township Police-Non-Emergency ................................................................................248-349-9400Northville Township Fire Department .........................................................................................248-348-5807Northville Township Police and Fire Emergency ..........................................................................................911After Hours Maintenance Emergency .........................................................................................248-349-4043Assessment/Billing Inquiries ....................................................................................................248-349-4006Consumers Power Company ......................................................................................................800-477-5050DTE-Electric Company ...............................................................................................................800-477-4747Hazardous Waste Information ....................................................................................................734-326-3936HLCA WOW! Account Rep (Bob Sivori) .......................................................................................248-808-9872WOW! Sales & Support .............................................................................................................1-866-496-9669HLCA AT&T Account Rep (Denise Smith) ....................................................................................810-265-4946AT&T Sales & Support (Phone or U-Verse) ..................................................................................800-288-3466HLCA Comcast Account Rep (Fred Campbell) .............................................................................248-953-7380Web site .....................................................................................................................................www.HLCA.usAssociation Facebook Page .............................................................................................facebook.com/hlca.mi

BOARD OF DIRECTORSKathy Baldwin, President ........... 248-974-6688Michelle Todorov, Vice President . 248-380-1611Tom Byrne, Treasurer ................. 248-345-9334Sandy Nolan, Secretary .............. 248-349-3587

Kathleen Connor, Director .......... 248-349-8264Judy Nakdimen, Director ............ 248-344-0336Guy Balok, Director .................... 734-667-3507

PERSONNELJoe Poma......................................Property ManagerJulie Dykstra......................Administrative AssistantSharon Englund....................................Bookkeeper

Guinevere Eatmon..................Receptionist (Notary)Catherine Loy........................................ReceptionistKatie Gibbons........................................Receptionist

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Herald CommitteeMarty Tingstad, Chairman Wilma Leonard Joy Gaskin

Herald StaffRay Parzych Betty Parzych Joel Lutz Tom DeGalanGloria JanksMarty TingstadIlio Alessandri Barbara EvansTerry McNally

Highland Lakes Herald

The Highland Lakes Herald is the official news medium of the Highland Lakes Condominium Association, serving all residents, groups and organizations.

The Association and its Board of Directors control and are responsible for the contents of the Herald.

The staff of the Highland Lakes Herald serves on a voluntary basis. Editorials reflect the opinions of the staff and are not construed as representative of the general membership of the Association.

The Herald welcomes comments, suggestions and articles from its readers. All material submitted for publication in the Herald must be true, factual, and newsworthy. The editor reserves the right to withhold items from publication pending verification of facts. In some cases where items are of a critical or controversial nature, the editor reserves the right to solicit comments from those with opposing viewpoints.

Materials submitted for publication are to be given to the receptionist in Highland House. All materials submitted must be signed, but signatures will be withheld upon request. Communications to the Herald should be in writing. No material will be accepted for publication in the upcoming issue after the 20th of the month.

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Flash Glass................................................. 20

BEAUTY / SKIN CARE

Amway ...................................................... 20

CARPET & FLOORS

Colonial Carpet Cleaning........................ 20

Simply Floor Coverings............................23

ELDER CARE / PERSONAL ASSISTANCE

Diane Allen - Elder Assistant ................. 21

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

O’Brien Sullivan Funeral Home ............. 21

HEATING & COOLING

D & G Heating...........................................23

Harriman Heating Inc ............................. 22

HOME REPAIR & HANDYMAN SERVICES

Rob the Builder ......................................... 21

Roger the Handyman .............................. 1

INSURANCE

Merrick Maris Insurance ......................... 30

LEGAL

Kelly & Kelly ............................................ 22

PLUMBING

Evans Plumbing ....................................... 20

REAL ESTATE

Megan Atkinson, Realtor ........................ 28

Real Estate One ......................................... 21

WINDOWS / WINDOWS REPAIR

R & H Glazing .......................................... 1

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HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONBOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES - August 17, 2015

The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of Highland Lakes Condominium Association was held on the third Monday of the month, in accordance with the By-Laws of the Association. President Kathy Baldwin called the August 17, 2015, regular meeting of the Board of Directors to order at 7:30 p.m.

Attendance

The following Directors were present: Kathy Baldwin, Michelle Todorov, Sandy Nolan, Tom Byrne, Guy Balok, Kathleen Connor, and Judy Nakdimen. Also present was Joe Poma, Property Manager. Approximately 12 Co-Owners were also present.

Approval of Minutes:Board Action: Motion by Tom Byrne, support by Kathleen Connor, to approve and file the minutes of the July 20, 2015, executive session of the Board of Directors. All in favor. Motion passed.

Treasurer’s ReportTom Byrne reported.

Accounts receivable is still around $55,000. There are five accounts that make up approximately 60% of it. All accounts are actively being pursued by management.

Investments took another slight dip this month. The Association is in no jeapordy of losing their principal.

Utilities are lower again this month, but the water bill is an estimate since the water meter is only read quarterly. Utilities will be slightly over at the end of the year, primarily because it was a cold winter.

We gained on vehichle expense, but it will still be over budget.

The Association is favorable for the month by $5,000 and favorable year to date on the operating side by about $110,000. Tom Byrne’s estimate is that the Association will finish the year with about a $100,000 surplus, but will probably run about $100,000 over budget on long term. Part of that is related to the roofing project. The roofing project budget could run over as much as $50,000.

Grounds Committee Report page

Board Action: Motion by Sandy Nolan, support by Judy Nakdimen, to approve the Grounds Committee report of August 10, 2015. All in favor. Motion passed.

Clubhouse Committee Report page

Discussion regarding recommendation #2: Per the co-owners manual, guests may use the clubhouse facilities accompanied by the owner or renter who may have up

to four guests per unit per day.

Discussion regarding recommendation #3: When a co-owner rents the clubhouse, the person will receive a copy of all the rules and regulations, a written document that is the co-owner’s responsibility to read.

When the entire clubhouse is rented there have been issues with people coming in from the pool. One proposal was that, during the summer particularly, a sign be posted on the door informing of the rental in hopes that people will be more courteous. The Board does not see a problem with putting a sign up, but that doesn’t guarantee everyone’s behavior will be courteous.

Other co-owners are allowed to use the library, gym, and play pool when the entire clubhouse is rented. The front desk employee has authority, per the co-owners manual, to exclude anybody who is causing a disruption to a party.

Board Action: Motion by Tom Byrne, support by Judy Nakdimen, to approve the Clubhouse Committee report of August 3, 2015, and approve all recommendations #1 - #3. All in favor. Motion passed.

Court Liaison Committee Report page

Board Action: Motion by Judy Nakdimen, support by Guy Balok, to approve the Court Liaison Committee report of August 6, 2015. All in favor. Motion passed.

Pool Committee Report page

Board Action: Motion by Sandy Nolan, support by Kathleen Connor, to approve the Pool Committee report of August 11, 2015. All in favor. Motion passed.

Engineering Committee Report page

The Engineering Committee is requesting approval of request #1 through #6.

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The Board asked Joe Poma to do research on options and costs for installing electric vehicle charging stations.

Board Action: Motion by Tom Byrne, support by Michelle Todorov, to approve the Engineering Committee report of August 11, 2015, and approve recommendations #1 through #6. All in favor. Motion passed.

Board Action: Motion by Tom Byrne, support by Sandy Nolan, to approve recommendation changes on the patio engineering form from a 4 inch minimum to a 2 inch minimum between bottom of siding and patio surface. All in favor. Motion passed.

Board Action: Motion by Kathleen Connor, support by Guy Balok, to approve having management contact Unit 667 to submit the proper paperwork for the steps to the Engineering Committee. All in favor. Motion passed.

Tennis Committee page

Board Action: Motion by Michelle Todorov, support by Kathleen Connor, to approve the Tennis Committee report of July 2015, and approve recommendations #1 and #2. All in favor. Motion passed.

Co-Owner Forum

1.) Kristine Camano:

Co-owner Kristine Camano made an appeal to the Board to consider allowing Kristine and her husband to rent out their condo. They do not want to sell it because they plan on living at Highland Lakes when they retire.

Only 13% of Highland Lakes condos can be rented. It is currently around 14.8%. Tom Byrne said that when the bylaws were changed the 13% rule was put into effect because of the financing regulations by the federal government. If there is too large a percentage of renters, people won’t be able to qualify for the lower interest loans that the government provides. A percentage cap was established to make sure that the Association stays under that limit to protect the investment of all the co-owners so they would have an equal opportunity to sell. It is to protect the financial investment of the other co-owners and make sure they don’t have a difficult time selling their units and getting fair market value for them. Mrs. Camano is not the first co-owner affected because the Board has had to enforce this rule.

There is already a list of co-owners waiting for rentals to drop below 13%.

Kathy Baldwin asked if any Board member wanted

to make a motion to make the exception. Board was silent; therefore no motion.

2.) Catherine Frazier:

Co-owner Catherine Frazier asked the Board for permission to have an afternoon birthday party for her son at the pool on Sunday, August 30.

Board Action: Motion by Kathleen Connor, support by Tom Byrne, to approve Mrs. Frazier’s request to have a party of 25 people, 12 to 15 of whom will be in the pool, on Sunday, August 30. (4) in favor. (2) opposed. Motion passed.

Management Report page

Board Action: Motion by Michelle Todorov, support by Guy Balok, to approve the Property Management report of August 17, 2015. All in favor. Motion passed.

The Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:Marti Tupper, ChairpersonJoel Lutz, SecretaryElain AndersonBetty Parzych

GUESTS PRESENT: Kathy Baldwin, Board LiaisonKathleen Connor, Board LiaisonJudy Nakdimen, Board LiaisonSandy Nolan, Board Member

COMMITTEE: Grounds Committee MEETING DATE: August 10, 2015

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:Opened meeting asking for better acceptance of differences of opinion. We can’t always expect 100 percent agreement.

Landscaping area on south side of the club house back towards the pool patio. Four mostly dead shrubs and some old evergreens showing their age. Committee to submit a work order to have the dead bushes removed. No agreement on removing old evergreens. Will clean up area and apply mulch. Discussion regarding a re-planting plan to be continued at next meeting. Suggestions included adding additional decorative grasses, weigela, and/or hydrangeas.

Discussed Ortho product Grass-B-Gone, a garden grass killer. Will eliminate grass trying to grow into garden areas without affecting your garden plants.

A seawall addition has been installed on Silver Spring Lake along the edge of the Serenity garden area. Wall placed one foot in from water line to avoid state regulations if placed directly in the water and the amount of time before an ap-proval could be gotten.

Discussed looking into possible trimming back of tree along 8 Mile right-of-way west of Highland Lakes entrance to expose plantings under tree to more sunlight.

New decorative grasses has been planted replacing the original grasses that did not go through the winter weather well in the 8 Mile entrance landscaping.

Add to tree trimming budget the dead tree in Queen Anne Court on front side of units.

Investigate view obstruction behind Bryn Mawr Court off lake.

A commitment made to restrict the Serenity Garden to the bounds it now occupies. No further incursion into the adja-cent woodlands.

NEXT MEETING: Monday, September 14, 7:00 p.m.

HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT

Submitted by Joel Lutz, Grounds Committee Secretary

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RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: No recommendations to the Board at this time.

Rosemary CampionBrian BuryGyda Werner Debbie RobersonDarcy Hollon, Don Rigo

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MEMBERS PRESENTBarbara Balok, Chairperson Sandy JarvisBetty ParzychYing Zhang

GUESTS PRESENT: Kathy Baldwin, Board PresidentJudy Nakdimen, Board LiaisonMary Lou LevineCheryl Huizing

COMMITTEE: Clubhouse Committee MEETING DATE: August 3, 2015

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:

1. Meet your Neighbor Night. On Wednesday, September 30, the Clubhouse Committee will be hosting a “Meet your Neighbor Night.” All residents will be invited. Committee representatives and Board Members are encouraged to attend to answer specific questions that may come up.

2. Hall Rental Exception. A resident renting the full clubhouse on December 27, 2015, has requested an exception to permit extension of the time one hour (from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.). The Committee voted to recommend Board approval.

3. Modification to Clubhouse Rules. This modification would allow high school students (14 and older) use of the clubhouse (Library and Highland Room only) without presence of an adult. Committee voted to recommend Board approval.

4. Clarification of Rules during Clubhouse Rentals. The Committee discussed the need for clarification of rules to avoid the disruption of rental events by other residents accessing the clubhouse.

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, September 1, at 7:00 p.m.

Submitted by Barbara Balok

HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD:

1. That an exception be granted to extend the time one hour until 8:00 p.m. for the rental of the clubhouse on Sunday, December 27, 2015.

2. That high school students be allowed access to Highland Room and/or Library during normal business hours without an adult present if group is no larger than four. Teens (14 yrs or older) would be required to sign in at front desk and give receptionist their Highland Lakes ID to be returned when they leave. If a problem occurs (i.e. unwillingness to follow the rules as written) during the time of visit, receptionist will keep ID and request Property Manager to notify parents.

3. That Clubhouse Rules be clearly stated as to expectation of co-owner behavior during full Clubhouse Rentals.

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HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT

MEMBERS PRESENT:Thomas A. Werner, ChairmanArt Baynes, Co-Chairpman

COMMITTEE: Engineering Committee MEETING DATE: August 11, 2015

GUESTS PRESENT: Judy Nakdimen, Board LiasionKathleen Connor, Board LiaisonJoe Poma, Property ManagerSue Misiulis

MODIFICATION REQUESTS REVIEWED:

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, September 15, at 3:00 p.m.

Submitted by Tom Werner, Committee Chairman

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: Approval of requests #1 - #6.

1 Unit 86 Patio 4 Unit 332 WindowInstallation by: M J Brick Pavers - Mewin Ratiff Installation by: Northville Lumber

Meets HLCA Requirements Meets HLCA Requirements

2 Unit 86 Entry and storm door 5 Unit 522 Marygrove AwningInstallation by: M J Brick Pavers - Mewin Ratiff Installation by: Marygrove Awning

Meets HLCA Requirements Meets HLCA Requirements

3 Unit 567 Storm door 6 Unit 450 FurnaceInstallation by: Marsh Maintenance Installation by: Self install

Meets HLCA Requirements Meets HLCA Requirements

Guest Comments:

Co-owner Sue Misulis came to the Engineering Committee meeting and requested that research be done regarding the use of solar shingles as a possibility in the future to reduce energy costs. She also noted that electric vehicles are becoming more prevalent and she thinks the Association should look into the installation of vehicle charging stations at the front of select parking spaces or let co-owners pay to have them installed at the front of deeded spaces. She stated that her concern was over the use of extension cords as the vehicles grow in number. The Engineering Committee questioned whether that meeting was the appropriate forum and refered her to the Board of Directors for comments. The Property Manager said that he would place her comments in the Engineering Committee minutes.

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COMMITTEE: Court Liaison

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:We have been without a security guard for several weeks. A replacement or other options are under consideration. Everyone is advised to call the police or 911 if witnessing any suspicious activity.

Previous recommendations were reviewed: 1. Pet pail stands: No progress though it is generally agreed that a raised area keeps the container in place. 2. Painting of parking lot lines and numbers: Management is investigating the best option for proceeding. 3. Depth markers in the lakes: This has been assigned to the Lakes Ecology Committee.

Barb Balock reported that the Club House Committee is planning a get-together for new residents for September 30th. Future social events will be planned depending on the success of this one. The need to acquaint new neighbors with rules and regulations was discussed. Stan suggested that a video could be made that could be shown at these social events. He will investigate the possibility of this and contact Barb Balock.

Other issues discussed were the problem of an oversized truck consistently parked blocking sidewalk access and the question of fire pits. It was advised that Joe be consulted regarding the blocked sidewalk. Reference to the August Herald made clear that fire pits are not allowed in Highland Lakes.

Plans for the Court Liaison Appreciation Hot Dog Roast included: Time/Place: 6 p.m. on the pool patio. Invitees: Current liaisons and those who have just recently been replaced. Sign up: Members in attendance signed up for menu categories and Stan will begin calling all others in order to get a count of how many to expect and what each will bring.

NEXT MEETING: Thursday, September 10, at 6:00 p.m.

Submitted by Diane Pittaway

HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT

Dianne HartmanDon LoudyNancy SchneiderLorraine ScullyStan SavitskieCarolyn ToyerPeggy Zonca

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MEMBERS PRESENTJoel Lutz, ChairpersonDiane Pittaway, Vice-ChairpersonBarbara Adams, SecretaryEric BehrmannBetsy ByrneBarb Evans

GUESTS PRESENT: Kathy Baldwin, Board LiaisonBarb Balok

MEETING DATE: August 6, 2015

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: No recommendations to the Board at this time.

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HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT

MEMBERS PRESENT:Rosemary Campion, Co-ChairpersonElaine Anderson

COMMITTEE: Pool Committee MEETING DATE: August 11, 2015

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:Pool/lifeguards: - Joe addressed concerns regarding the cleanliness of the pool, terrace and restrooms. The pool is not vacuumed every day due to some early start days with swim lessons and water aerobics. A checklist is completed for each area cleaned by lifeguards. - A former lifeguard has been hired.

Pure Michigan Hot Dog Daze held on July 25 was well attended. The weather was great. Last Hot Dog Daze of the sea-son will be August 22, noon-2 p.m.

Pool closing party will be Sunday, September 6, at 4 p.m. Please bring a dish to share.

The pool closes on Labor Day at 8 p.m.

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, September 8, at 5:30 p.m.

Submitted by Rosemary Campion

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: No recommendations to the Board at this time.

GUESTS PRESENT:Kathleen Connor, Board LiaisonJoe Poma, Property Manager

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HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT

MEMBERS PRESENT:Carol Sheilds, ChairpersonEugene FogelEarl Smith

COMMITTEE: Tennis Committee MEETING DATE: July 2015

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:Large crack on court has expanded. Probably can be handled in house.

Last year Chairperson had a key, lock was changed. Request a new key be issued to the Chairperson.

Parking is again limited due to long term vehichles, three of which that have not been moved for a long period. Two of the three have expired plates (Volvo and Buick SUV). Also the commercial delivery truck continues to be parked in front of the courts and now they have added a Budget Rent-A-Truck.

NEXT MEETING: TBD. The Committee meets once a year.

Submitted by Earl Smith

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD:

1 Fix the large crack on the court.2. Request a new key be issued to the Chairperson.

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MANAGEMENT REPORTTO: Board of Directors, Co-OwnersFROM: Joe Poma, Property Manager

RE: Property Manager’s Report DATE: August 17, 2015

Seawall / Beach Project: There are some exciting new projects taking place in your community. As previously stated, an anonymous donor contributed the funds to extend the Serenity Garden Seawall in the northeast corner of Silver Spring Lake. This area of our property has been difficult to maintain because the wind carries all of the debris across the lake and it collects in this corner. By springtime, we have to hire outside help to clean it out, sometimes requiring people to wade into the water to reach the leaves, branches and everything else that drifts over there. Due to the gen-erosity of one of our residents, those workers can now stand on the shoreline which will save us money, and I continue to get comments from residents as to how great it looks. The Swan Harbor beach project, which should be finished by the time you read this, is a large scale excavation and restoration project. It involves the excavation and re-grading of the beach area to bring it from a 35 degree slant down to a 10 degree slant (numbers approximate) to prevent sand from eroding into the lake and making the beach useless. Year after year, we have been approached by residents that noticed how the rainwater carried the sand away and left gravel and rivulets down to the shoreline. This construction project also involves the placement of huge natural-looking stones weighing 2 tons each to form a barrier wall on the back and sides of the beach, with a stone staircase leading downward, and also the placement of fresh sand in the beach and in the water. It will be the nicest beach on our property and the residents in that area have waited patiently for a long time. As a testament to our contract negotiations and desire to bring you the best possible pricing, we actually had a few residents express concern that this project was in excess of $100,000 and they were worried we were adding this to our assessment increases. It certainly looks that way, but I am happy to report that just about all of the money came out of long term, and the cost was closer to $26,300.

Recycling: As previously stated, the residents have spoken on the recycling issue. They want it. I am in negotiations with Waste Management to provide the appropriate size container for the clubhouse parking lot; location yet to be determined, but in the meantime, this is has been placed in my budget proposal. We think we can get the paper, card-board and plastic recycled here, but the glass is a different story. I will be looking into that one.

Asphalt & Concrete: The roofing project has placed a strain on our asphalt & concrete repair programs, and we are attending to those projects that are necessities or could pose safety risks to our residents until the roofing is completed late next year. Following the roofing project, there is a very large sum in the long term account that will permit us to catch up on everything that has been suspended during the last few years. The project that is being contemplated is large enough to require the services of an outside consultant as we did with the roofs, to determine those that are prior-ity replacements. Although it’s still a bit early, you may notice contractors taking core samples next year of sidewalks and parking lots to determine depth, composition and quality or otherwise to figure out the useful life remaining in that location. The final report will make the difference between a patch repair, a milling and recapping of 2 inches of asphalt, or a complete tear-out and replacement. Some of our courtyards have asphalt that has been recapped multiple times, often evidenced by the asphalt coming up to the top of the curb rather than seeing a 6 inch curb next to it. In ar-eas like this, it would seemingly make no sense to grind away the first two inches and re-cap it, because within a year or two, the pliable layers underneath will crack and separate and the whole parking lot will get the faded “alligatoring” that is common on older roads. Details will follow in the coming year. With regard to this year however, we saw some criti-cal areas around the property, including the Irongate Court curbs, the Windsor Court curbs and sidewalks, the Lagoon Court curbs, sidewalks & asphalt, and finally, the Pond Court asphalt near the trash corral and extending most of the way to the entrance of the court. Those issues formed our concrete and asphalt project for 2015 and are being complet-ed now. Maintenance continues to apply patch repair to potholes and concrete patch to expansion joints in sidewalks throughout the property that have crumbled due to the weather and our specific geography.

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MANAGEMENT REPORTTO: Board of Directors, Co-OwnersFROM: Joe Poma, Property Manager

RE: Property Manager’s Report DATE: August 17, 2015

Parking Lot Numbering: Our parking space numbers will involve a two-part project. It is my intent to have maintenance paint these numbers on the spaces as they did in the past, and possibly have an outside contractor spray the lines. As of the time that I am writing this, the line portion of the project is still a budget proposal, but I have spoken with maintenance and will be starting the other half soon.

Roofing: By the middle of August, we have 9 buildings out of 16 completed for Phase 5 of our roofing program. This means that we have a total of 25 buildings on the property to re-roof. We are now 75% complete with our roofing program. We have encountered some glitches along the way, so if you’re seeing the occasional chimney cap laying on its side on the roof, or an exposed eave or “frieze”, that’s because we saw something behind the wall or had to tie something in before we closed it up. We are also encountering overruns with plywood roof decking. These roofs were shingled twice and the decking has weathered over 40 years. With some of the original roofs, you can look up and see where they are bowing in between the rafters and it actually feels spongy to walk on. Our contract calls for replacement of the first run of plywood along the bottom of the roof and at the top, but some buildings (especially the end unit ranches) have required complete deck replacements or over 100 sheets of plywood on the building. Since these are rated for 50 years, we want to do it once and do it right. If any resident notices variations in their gutter extensions, especially in the patio, where they used to extend further out the back, feel free to call me and I will correct that. Some condominiums sit at lower elevations or their patios are “soup bowls”, so the gutters carried the water further away than their neighbors. The roofers are aware of this, but you can help to report any errors that you see.

New phone system: The Association has a new phone system at the clubhouse and maintenance shop which is an internet / digital based system and with all new technology, it’s more complicated and can be annoying. At least when you’re placed on hold, you will hear some nice elevator music, but be patient as we learn the system and there may be some periodic dropped calls during transfers. One of the notable changes is the removal of the emergency maintenance number. The new system, when the clubhouse is called after hours, requires you to simply press “0” if it’s an emergency and you will be routed directly to the answering service. We also have individual voicemails at the office, as does the main “4006” number, which means you can leave a message at the desk of the staff member of your choice during normal business hours if they are not there.

Pool / lifeguards: As we close out this pool season, I am happy to report that our summer was problem-free with equip-ment, staffing and incidents. It shows the quality of the lifeguard staff this year. The pool was not only well-attended, but so were the events sponsored by our committees. Even the Wayne County inspectors that check the pool enclosure on a yearly basis commented how well-maintained it was and we continue to get high grades there.

Northville Vehicle Break-Ins: For the second or third time this year, Northville Township has had a wave of vehicle break-ins and thefts, most often occurring in one night and involving a reported 17-20 cars around the township and city. Highland Lakes usually gets 2-3 vehicles damaged during these crime sprees, and the thieves seem to be targeting the cen-ter console GPS / Radio assembly (especially on Chrysler models), and also the tires and rims on the Ford Edge / Lincoln MKX platform. They may be shifting their focus with each wave, so all residents should take extra precautions. In almost every case, if the window is broken out or they get access by other means, they go through the glove-box as well, possibly in an attempt to get a wheel lock or some other valuable item left in the car. If you see suspicious activity, please call the police immediately as these occurrences are taking place in the very early morning hours. Do not approach anyone that you suspect is involved in this, as their lack of concern over doing this in the middle of a courtyard, may also mean that they are very dangerous. Contact your local dealership or auto parts store and inquire as to any safety devices that may exist to make your specific vehicle an undesirable target.

Website: For those of you that are unaware, or for new residents, don’t forget to check our website at www.hlca.us which contains a copy of the Bylaws, Master Deed, Co-Owner’s Manual, Engineering Forms and almost all of the other informa-tion and forms that you get directly from the front desk. New residents should complete their census forms promptly.

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Sauteed Apples (serves four)

1/4 cup butter4 large tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick2 teaspoons cornstarch

In a large skillet or saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add apples. Cook, stirring constantly, until apples are almost tender, about 6 to 7 minutes.Dissolve cornstarch in water; add to skillet. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and serve warm.

Peanut Butter Cup S’moreo Bars

For the oreo base:24 oreos, crushed2 tbsp butter / coconut oil, melted2 tbsp milk

Seasonal September Recipes

For the topping:1/2 cup (8 tbsp) peanut butter, warmed1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate24 large marshmallows, halved (or 2 cups mini marshmallows)6 peanut butter cups, chopped

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 8” square pan with foil or baking paper. Spray with oil. Set aside.2. To make the base: Combine the crushed oreos with the melted butter and milk. Scatter the mixture evenly into the lined pan and press down. Bake for 6 minutes.3. Once baked, immediately spread the warmed peanut butter over the oreo base. Evenly scatter the choco-late chips over the peanut butter. Completely cover with the halved marshmallows (or mini marshmal-lows), placing them cut side down.4. Place under a broiler for under 1 minute to toast the marshmallows (watch them closely!) - mine took around 30 seconds.5. Immediately scatter the chopped peanut butter cups over the marshmallow layer.6. Cut into 12 or 16 bars. Serve warm

1/2 cup cold water 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Correction: In the August issue, recipes for ‘Smoked Salmon’ and ‘Catalina Sald’ were submitted by Joy Gaskin of Lagoon Ct.

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Leidel Court 18th Annual Backyard

Party

Leidel Court held their 18th annu-al backyard party on the shores of Swan Harbor Lake on Satur-day evening, July 25. The weath-er was perfect and all partygoers had a great time, wonderful food, desserts and enjoyed visiting with their friends and neighbors.

As you can see from the pictures the party again was a success. This was due to the efforts of Barbara Adams and Gary Eli, who copied and distributed the invitations. Art Baynes created the invitations and made magic with his camera again so we could view the party in the Herald.

But what really made the party a success was the co-owners, family and friends that attended the get together, bringing their favorite dishes, desserts and hors d’oeuvres.

Art’s wife, Barbara, was under the weather and could not attend the party. However, she still managed to put together some pretty tasty snacks. Art did make sure that she had her share of the goodies and everyone wishes her well.

Submitted by Kathleen Connor

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Restoring native plant habitat is vital to preserving biodiversity. By creating a native plant garden, each patch of habitat becomes part of a collective effort to nurture and sustain the living landscape for birds and other animals.

Why Native Plants Matter

Over the past century, urbanization has taken intact, ecologically productive land and fragmented and transformed it with lawns and exotic ornamental plants. The continental U.S. lost a staggering 150 million acres of habitat and farmland to urban sprawl, and that trend isn’t slowing. The modern obsession with highly manicured “perfect” lawns alone has created a green, monoculture carpet across the country that covers over 40 million acres. The human-dominated landscape no longer supports functioning ecosystems, and the remaining isolated natural areas are not large enough to support wildlife.

Native plants are those that occur naturally in a region in which they evolved. They are the ecological basis upon which life depends, including birds and people. Without them and the insects that co-evolved with them, local birds cannot survive. For example, research by the entomologist Doug Tallamy has shown that native oak trees support over 500 species of cat-erpillars whereas ginkgos, a commonly planted landscape tree from Asia, host only 5 species of caterpillars.

Benefits of Native Plants: Low maintenance:Once established, native plants generally require little maintenance.

Beauty:Many native plants offer beautiful showy flowers, produce abundant colorful fruits and seeds, and brilliant seasonal changes in colors from the pale, thin greens of early spring, to the vibrant yellows and reds of autumn.

Healthy Places for People:Lawns and the ubiquitous bark-mulched landscapes are notorious for requiring profuse amounts of artificial fertil-izers and synthetic chemical pesticides and herbicides. The traditional suburban lawn, on average, has 10x more chemical pesticides per acre than farmland. By choosing native plants for your landscaping, you are not only helping wildlife, but you are creating a healthier place for yourself, your family, and your community.

Helping the Climate:Landscaping with native plants can combat climate change. Many native plants, especially long-living trees like oaks and maples, are effective at storing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.

Conserving Water:Because native plants are adapted to local environmental conditions, they require far less water, saving time, money, and perhaps the most valuable natural resource, water.

Unfortunately, most of the landscaping plants available in nurseries are alien species from other countries. These exotic plants not only sever the food web, but many have become invasive pests, outcompeting native spe-cies and degrading habitat in remaining natural areas.

Landscaping choices have meaningful effects on the populations of birds and the insects they need to survive. The bottom line is this--homeowners, landscapers, and local policy makers can benefit birds and other wildlife by simply selecting native plants when making their landscaping decisions.

The Swan family

WildlifeIn addition to providing vital habitat for birds, many other species of wild-life benefits as well. The colorful array of butterflies and moths, including the iconic monarch, the swallowtails, tortoiseshells, and beautiful blues, are all dependent on very specific native plant species. Native plants pro-vide nectar for pollinators including hummingbirds, native bees, butter-flies, moths, and bats. They provide protective shelter for many mammals. The native nuts, seeds, and fruits produced by these plants offer essential foods for all forms of wildlife.

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The weather was great and many of the guests said that they had a wonderful time. Thank you to those who helped and/or attended the event.

Dive-In-MovieThe August Late Night Swim & Movie Night was a splash!! Approx-imately 75-85 guests were at the pool to watch Finding Nemo.

Highland Lakes Meet Your Neighbor Event

Circle September 30, at 6:30 p.m. on your calendar! Whether you are a relatively new resident or have lived in Highland Lakes for many years, you are hereby invited to the first annual Highland Lakes Meet Your Neighbor Event. This is an opportunity to get acquainted with new people and touch base with old friends. There will be information available on the various committees in our community. You’ll be able to ask questions and gather information, as well as enjoy good company. There will also be some tasty refreshments, finger foods, and desserts.

Highland Lakes is like a little town with its elected governing body, the Board of Directors and it’s many committees, who all work together to make our community a desirable place to live. Whether there is a burning question on your mind that needs clarification, or you would simply like to step in, grab a bite to eat

and visit a while, you are welcome. We hope to see you there!

Submitted by Sandy Nolan

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HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONSHRUB REMOVAL REQUEST FORM

Fall 2015Deadline for removal requests is Monday, October 5th.

All requests must be approved by a Grounds Committee representative and must be submitted in writing to the Clubhouse office. This program will take place during the weeks of October 26 - November 6, 2015. (weather permitting).

NAME UNIT #

ADDRESS

CONTACT NUMBER(S)

GENERAL LOCATION OF SHRUB TO BE REMOVED

PLEASE SEE OTHER SIDE

The Association will bear the cost for the removal of the shrub(s) and recommends that the co-owner purchase and plant a replacement shrub or some other attractive landscaping. According to the Co-Owner’s Manual, SHRUB REPLACEMENT policy, Co-owners are reimbursed $10 per shrub, up to two shrubs per year, for replacement of dead or diseased shrubs. Please refer to Co-Owner’s Manual for complete details.

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SHRUB REMOVAL INFORMATIONBecause Highland Lakes is over 40 years old, many of our shrubs and bushes are overgrown or are in poor condition. It has customarily been the practice that, unless the shrub or bush is dead, the Grounds Committee will not approve its removal. This policy has been modified somewhat, to allow for the removal of overgrown shrubs and bushes or those that are in poor condition. There are conditions to be met however; these conditions are outlined on the Shrub Removal Request Form on the other side of this page.

Requests must be submitted to the Grounds Committee NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 5, 2015 so that the Committee has ample time to review the request. The Committee has a mail box in the Clubhouse office. Be sure the form is completely filled out.

The Association will bear the cost for the removal of the shrub(s) and recommends that the co-owner purchase and plant a replacement shrub or some other attractive landscaping. The Association will reimburse you up to $10 toward a new shrub.

If such removal will necessitate a landscape plan, you must submit that plan, along with a Grounds Request, indicating what you are putting in as a replacement and a representative of the Grounds Committee will inspect the planting. Please be aware that this program will only take place during one week in October or November, weather permitting.

Please Note: Patio shrubs and bushes are not covered for removal, they are the Co-Owner’s responsibility. This program only covers the bushes on common grounds.

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Township hosts water rate meeting

Northville Township residents have been wondering what happened to raise their water rates so high.

On Monday, Sept. 14, Northville town-ship officials are hosting a town hall-style meeting to try and explain what happened to raise residents’ water rates.

Despite a significant drop in consumption, water rates in the township skyrocketed this year largely because of a new formula and a decision to increase the amount of fixed costs the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department decided to pass on to its suburban customers.

Water meeting

What: Town hall-style meeting to explain large increase in Northville Township water rates.

When: Tuesday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m.

Where: Northville Township Hall Commu-nity Room, 44405 Six Mile.

Who: Northville Township Supervisor Bob Nix is encouraging all residents to attend.

Details: The meeting features guest speaker Vyto Kaunelis of OHM Advisors, a practice leader for OHM’s Water Resources Group.

Saturday, September 12, 2015

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The Visiting Nurse Association will administer the flu/pneumonia vaccine in the Clubhouse Highland Room.

Costs are as follows: * Flue shots: $25 *Pneumonia vaccine: $110

HAP, Priority Health (formerly Care Choices), and Medicare Part B, Blue Care Network, along with other in-surance will be accepted and will be billed as a courtesy; however, if the insurance company declines the claim you will be responsible for the bill. Please remember to bring your insurance card and picture ID.

Questions can be directed to the Clubhouse office at 248 349-4006.

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Highland Lakes Court Liaisons

NeptuneLucy Curtis (B33)............349-0301Robert Nulty (B34, B35).......................349-0511 NorwoodStan Savitskie ............. 946-4338

OaklandEarl Smith.......................349-6478

Old BridgeLinda Tomica ................. 349-6107

PondDiane Pittaway............... 347-1078

Queen AnneKathy Baldwin................974-6688

RichardsMartin Tingstad .............344-4928 SandyBeverly Brenner.............348-2982

Savoy Mary Kraska............313-268-8516

SchoolhousePeggy Zonca..................348-5283

SeabrookAndrea Valle...................819-0704

ValiantIlio Alessandri ............... 449-6959

View PointStanley Roberson .........596-1239

WhitmanFrank Jensen............... 880-2011

WindsorTom Werner...................349-4459

IronwoodEsther Allison................. 880-1673

IthamBob Rudolph...................347-6891

Juliet Eric Behrmann..........734-934-0621

KenyonElizabeth Dombles ............Unlisted LagoonMarchelle Brotz..........517-525-1661

LehighFrances Moore..................727-3570

Lehigh LaneDianne Hartman................229-3884

LeidelBarbara Adams.................982-8247

LilacBarbara Evans..................348-3087

LongwoodJim O’Connor....................344-6600

LyricMinda Commire................701-0004 MadisonCarolyn Toyer....................348-9745

MalvernConnie Haworth...............349-5047

MannLiz Thuss................734-558-0220

MarinerDouglas Perrin................... Unlisted

AnchorTracey Green.................321-4614

AltheaSue Tocco..................... 348-3396

AmboyBrad Todorov..................380-1611

AndoverPam Takacs ...................374-0864

AqueductFrank Eisenhauer ..........348-9650

Bryn MawrRobert Gorczyca.....734-751-7828

DartmouthSue Misiulis ...................344-4949

DearbornJim Delaney....................348-6554

Dorothy Gay Renee Morris............810-334-1434

EddingtonDavid Duey...............586-996-2098 Farragut Lorraine Scully (B 89 & 90)..344-8703Janice Booher (B 88).........344-4229

HayesD. & G. Loudy (B 30, 31 & 32).............................................349-3308VACANT (B 28 & 29)

InletBetsy Byrne......................207-6221

IrongateNancy Schneider..............797-0853

NOTE: ALL AREA CODES ARE 248 UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE

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