January 2014.pub

SHORELINE
RLPOA
Special points of interest:
January 2014
Attention 2014 Board Candidates
 Board Approvals - Page 2
 2014 Budget - Page 4
 Board Nomination Form - Page 10
 New Residents - Page 13
 Just for Fun - Page 13
 Original Poem - Page 14
 Neighborhood Watch - Page 15
 Garden Club - Page 18
 Codes Blotter - Page 20
 Committee Minutes - Page 19 & 21
If you are interested in running for the Raintree Lake Board of
Directors, please make your candidacy known to the office by
January 15, 2014, in order to be named on the mailed Proxy
Ballot. We will also publish your biography and statement, along
with your photo, if you furnish one (deadline for the February
Shoreline is January 15, followed by February 15, for the March
Shoreline). Although nominations can be accepted (and will be
added to the electronic ballot) until nominations are closed at the
annual meeting on March 27, candidates who are nominated at the
last minute (especially those nominated from the floor at the annual
meeting) will be at a significant disadvantage for having missed the
opportunity to have their information published in the February
and/or March Shoreline, particularly because many members will
have already voted electronically or by mail before the annual
meeting.
Board Nominee Form and additional information available on
pages 10 and 11. Forms are also available at the office.
Nominating Committee:
In This Issue
Financial Status
David Elliott (Chair), 537-7500
Page 2
Jim Metzger, 537-7231
Teens for Hire
Hank Goldman, 537-0267
Page 17
Calendar
Page 26
Joe Walter, 537-8486
San La Point, 537-6973
Classifieds
Page 31
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Happy New
Year from the
Board of
Directors and
Staff!
Delinquency Report Comparison
Financial Statement
2013
As of November 2013
2012
One Quarter Past Due:
Money Market Sweep
Account:
Insurance Reserve:
$5,000
$216,230.84
Capital Asset:
$27,000
Included in the Sweep
Account are Reserves
for:
Operations:
$70,000
Dock Self Insurance:
$36,500
Siltation:
$11,000
109 Lots totaling
$12,931.12
$14,203.23
Two Quarters Past Due:
18 Lots totaling
Annual
Loan Payment:
$72,747
$2,417.23
$4,053.54
Three Quarters Past Due:
Siltation Loan
($45,000)
15 Lots totaling
$6,113.98
Notes Payable:
$286,258.93
$2,390.61
Liens:
Expenses:
$44,055.71
40 Lots totaling
$51,217.75
$57,637.98
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Liens and/or Judgments
Liens
43
62
119
190
250
252
339
482
622
711
769
785
1023
1501C
1502A-D
First Name
Last Name
Address
Angela
Shaunta
Roger
Scott & Phyllis
Zachary & Kristen
Darla
Daniel
Kevin & Patricia
Zachery
Rosalyn
Rick
Andrea
Gary & Cathy
Garry
Michael
Marks
Huff
Slead
Mize
Dunn
Hall
Morris
Latimer
Kendall
Campbell
Gross
Dyke-Benoit
Morrison
Fowler
Smith
3829 SW Harbor Circle
3855 SW Harbor Court
732 SW Raintree Drive
4003 SW Hidden Cove Dr.
4065 SW Lido
4060 SW Marline Drive
3945 SW Batten Drive
4377 SW Breezy Point
335 SW Seaside Sparrow
429 SW Seagull
5114 SW Snowy Egret
5112 SW Piping Plover
921 SW Raintree Drive
3890 SW Harbor Drive
3886-C SW Harbor Drive
Ronald & Deborah
Kimberly
Dennis
Moses
Tim & Jennifer
Maria
Darron Properties
Victor & Sharon
Knold
Grigsby
Hammontree
Smith
Fortier
Parrish
3804 SW Harbor Circle
4068 SW Marline Drive
4279 SW Averio Lane
313 SW Green Teal
4468 SW Raintree Shore
4205 SW Homestead
3824 SW Harbor Drive
820 SW Lake Pines Drive
Judgments
48
256
463
552
NS04
RLV38A
W37A-D
1361
Lee
3
Approved
12-10-13
2011
2011 YE
2012
2012 YE
2013
Budget 2013
2013
YTD
2014
YTD as of 12/11/13
REVENUE
400 Dues
401-BOAT SLIPS
402-BOAT STICKERS
404-BOAT STICKERS - NO MOTOR
405-CLUBHOUSE
406-SHORE LINES ADS
407-MOWING
408-INTEREST
409-DUCK POND ACTIVITY CENTER
420-MISC. INCOME
423-RESIDENT ID CARDS
424-REBATES AND DISCOUNTS
425-CODES VIOLATIONS
426-LAKE VIOLATIONS
430-RETURNED CHECK FEE
450-PONTOON RENTAL
TOTAL INCOME
849,452
65,875
21,127
1,081
18,567
10,472
1,521
2,118
903,052
65,975
3,165
858
18,055
15,628
1,400
2,638
3,167
995
508
4,963
705
100
5,019
2,033
1,027
97
3,006
487
40
4,360
985,670
1,021,820
2011 YE
EXPENSES
ACTIVITIES
1001-EASTER
1002-SPRING/FALL GARAGE SALE
1003-FISHING DERBY
1004-SUMMERFEST
1005-TEEN SWIM (2)
1005-300 FAMILY SWIM
1009-OKTOBERFEST
1010-BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
1011-SPRING MIXER
1012-LAKE CLEANUP
1013-ADULT MIXERS (5)
1014-NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
1015-FIREWORKS
1016-FAMILY BLOCK PARTY
1017-WINTER WARM-UP
1018-ADULT PIZZA PARTIES
1019-NEW YEARS/CASINO NIGHT
1020-STREET DANCE
TOTAL ACTIVITIES
2012 YE
783
130
878
9,428
3,327
1,441
97
784
9,545
3,973
3,087
1,123
3,183
779
10,103
0
3,398
1,172
3,558
356
8,271
0
4,010
32,822
4
36,606
926,505
65,200
12,150
0
19,000
13,500
960,000
65,200
10,000
0
12,000
13,500
4,000
873,063
64,871
10,310
0
11,390
16,684
1,120
1,953
3,249
4,703
760
552
4,055
675
120
4,890
1,054,355
998,395
1,078,700
2,000
4,000
8,000
Budget 2013
2013 YTD
2,000
4,000
8,000
4,000
Budget 2014
1,200
130
1,000
11,000
1,700
1,300
3,600
1,000
4,100
440
0
250
8,500
2,000
2,800
8,000
2,000
400
1,242
117
716
10,468
1,601
1,357
3,351
286
3,682
285
0
0
7,672
1,829
2,373
7,049
300
400
1,200
130
800
10,500
1,400
1,200
3,600
1,000
4,100
440
49,420
42,727
46,420
8,500
2,750
2,800
8,000
COMMON AREA
2000-LANDSCAPING GENERAL MAINT
2000-100-FERTILIZER/SEED/
2000-200-SUPPLIES
2000-300-LANDFILL
2001-LANDSCAPING-CONTRACT MAINT
2002-NEW PLANTINGS - TREES
2002-100-FLOWER BEDS
2002-200-LANDSCAPE
DESIGN
2003-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
2003-100-AERATOR
2003-200-EQUIPMENT REPAIR
2004-ENGINEERING
2004-100-SEASCAPE REPAIR
2005-UTILITIES
2005-100-ELECTRICITY
2005-200-WATER
2006-COMMON GROUND MISC
2007-WALKING TRAILS
2010-MONUMENTS
2020-VIEW TREE PLANTING
2021-SURVEY & REPLATTING
2022-LEGAL REZONING/SPEC USE
2023-PLANS & GRADING
2024-PLAYGROUND EQUIP
2025-UTILITIES
2025-100-WATER
2025-200-ELECTRICITY
2030-MULLENDIKE LEGAL/REZONING
2031-MULLENDIKE SUPPLIES
TOTAL COMMON AREA
11,580
6,721
72
7,871
6,570
29
12,000
7,000
500
9,942
4,739
0
10,000
5,000
500
13,081
6,181
9,789
5,263
9,558
14,660
6,000
5,000
6,424
0
4,605
9,000
8,000
5,000
12,334
0
0
0
854
2,874
0
3,000
2,873
0
0
3,000
12,508
1,124
0
0
0
4,420
0
5,505
53,577
0
17,250
1,400
497
1,500
2,000
12,301
1,155
5,745
3,200
6,206
1,575
1,129
343
2,945
600
47,750
15,000
1,300
0
65,000
6,500
0
10,000
34,500
0
330
19
1,000
120
500
92,597
130,516
124,300
106,335
105,650
2011 YE
EMPLOYEE RELATED
3001-GENERAL MGR
3002-ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIT.
3003-SUMMER OFFICE HELP
3005-CODES ADMINISTRATOR
3006-MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
3007-SEASONAL LABOR
3008-WATER SAMPLING-LABOR
3009-LAKE PATROL
3010-SILTATION ENFORCEMENT
3011-GEN MGR ASSISTANT
3012-SPECIAL PROJECT/RENOVATION
13,513
1,236
709
0
16,921
2012 YE
48,638
29,011
2,963
10,899
32,815
72,159
599
25,654
0
20,808
1,912
5
50,097
28,335
3,051
11,153
34,616
87,286
612
26,404
0
28,802
Budget 2013
50,798
31,334
3,000
12,168
32,899
76,000
761
27,495
30,690
2013 YTD
48,817
30,038
3,046
11,025
34,082
77,317
579
24,010
0
29,509
Budget 2014
52,322
32,300
3,500
16,000
33,886
90,000
800
28,400
35,000
3030-EMPLOYER FICA
3031-QUARTERLY FUTA
3050-EMPLOYEE HEALTH INS
3051-MILEAGE
3052-TRAINING/SEMINAR/MEMBERSHIP
3055-EMPLOYEE MISC
TOTAL EMPLOYEE RELATED
FACILITIES
4001-CLEANING SUPPLIES
4002-JANITORIAL
4002-100 RENTAL JANITORIAL
4003-MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES
4004-IMPROVEMENTS-CAPITAL
4005-REPAIRS MATERIALS
4006-SERVICE CONTRACTS
4007-NEW EQUIPMENT
4008-EQUIPMENT REPAIR
4010-UTILITIES
4010-100-ELECTRICITY
4010-200-WATER
4010-300-PHONE
4010-400-GAS
4012-FACILITIES MISC
4014-CLUBHOUSE SECURITY
4040-DUCK POND BLDG
4050-UTILITIES
4050-100-ELECTRICITY
4050-200-WATER
4050-400-GAS
4060-REPAIRS/MAINT
4061-MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES
4062-SERVICE CONTRACTS
4063-NEW EQUIPMENT
4064-EQUIPMENT REPAIR
4065-JANITORIAL
4065-100-RENTAL JANITORIAL
4066-CLEANING SUPPLIES
4070-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
TOTAL FACILITIES
18,778
3,222
2,100
5,134
445
1,258
20,688
4,300
2,900
6,003
90
681
19,000
4,500
3,600
7,000
1,000
1,500
19,770
5,926
3,000
7,052
382
1,309
23,000
6,500
7,200
7,500
1,000
2,000
276,393
305,017
301,745
295,861
339,408
1,092
6,924
994
4,646
450
873
818
1,214
1,755
2,816
2,183
1,000
6,000
860
4,577
200
1,704
5,012
9,724
1,893
7,457
1,528
1,150
6,000
8,865
1,864
1,378
1,480
0
5,547
12,000
1,300
2,000
2,000
1,666
2,194
1,151
1,528
1,341
586
13,131
3
739
300
436
155,168
230,333
4,000
2,000
2,500
1,000
1,000
1,500
2,000
1,000
2,000
1,331
247
21,595
2,035
0
1,993
10,147
740
2,298
1,756
-1,486
2,778
39,694
10,467
800
1,587
1,332
1,700
426
12,000
1,200
2,000
2,000
2,271
231
1,426
3,206
2,147
250
1,148
1,777
936
839
3,000
500
2,000
1,000
1,000
1,500
15,000
1,000
1,300
21,426
59,647
1,100
20,000
107,002
8,246
107,458
2011 YE
GEN. & ADMIN.
5001-ACCOUNTING/AUDIT
5002-LEGAL
5002-100-LEGAL GENERAL
5002-200-LEGAL RESIDENT
5003-INSURANCE
5003-100-WORKERS COMP
5003-200-PROPERTY INSURANCE
5003-300-UMBRELLA LIABILITY
1,500
5,012
11,640
3,000
6,500
2,750
2012 YE
5,000
Budget 2013
2013 YTD
1,800
2,000
3,000
2,000
5,600
1,100
56,950
Budget 2014
8,925
9,000
13,100
10,985
13,800
6,263
4,620
2,863
8,468
9,000
11,000
2,746
7,593
6,000
11,000
7,917
5,492
6,901
10,297
6,536
7,279
10,900
7,200
7,700
10,122
7,983
7,701
12,000
9,000
8,000
6
5003-400-AUTO
5003-500-INLAND MARINE
5003-600-GENERAL LIABILITY
5003-700-D&O LIABILITY
5003-800-EMPLOYEE LIABILITY
5020-OFFICE EQUIPMENT
5021-SERVICE CONTRACTS
5021-100-WEBSITE/INTERNET SOFT5021-200-SERVICE CONTRACTS - Other
5021-300-IT REPAIRS
5022-EQUIPMENT REPAIRS
5023-100 OFFICE SUPPLIES
5023-200-ASSOC SUPPLIES
5024-POSTAGE
5025-PRINTING/COPYING
5026-LICENSE/MISC FEES
5027-TAXES
5027-100-PERSONAL PROPERTY
5027-200-REAL ESTATE TAXES
5028-STATE INCOME TAX
5029-FEDERAL INCOME TAX
5031-INTEREST ON LOAN
5032-BAD DEBTS UNCOLLECTABLE
5034-LIEN FILLING FEES
5035-GEN/ADMINISTRATIVE MISC
5036-BANK CHARGES
TOTAL GEN. & ADMIN.
LAKE/BOAT
6001-DOCK REPAIRS
6002-DOCK LIGHTING REPAIRS
6003-ELECTRICITY
6005-DOCK SUPPLIES
TOTAL LAKE/BOAT
LAKE/SILTATION/CONSERVATION
6010-LAKE EQUIPMENT
6011-LAKE PATROL GAS/OIL
6012-LAKE PATROL PHONE
6013-BOAT MAINTENANCE
6014-BOAT STICKER PRINTING
6016-SUPPLIES
6017-BUOYS
6030-RENTAL PONTOON CHECK IN/OUT
6031-RENTAL PONTOON GAS/OIL
1,180
164
25,339
4,779
1,199
0
26,623
4,872
1,400
300
28,000
5,800
1,554
1,766
26,645
6,809
9,970
0
2,500
161
9,873
5,234
8,275
5,623
12,000
5,500
12,151
5,070
224
3,858
4,483
6,958
44
1,125
1,330
4,576
4,715
5,952
16
1,072
1,500
4,725
5,000
7,000
500
1,500
629
5,311
3,974
7,131
125
3,081
12,000
6,000
2,000
1,000
5,000
5,500
7,000
1,000
3,000
5,224
87
0
0
16,602
11,065
591
5,986
240
5,033
86
-356
0
12,214
4,634
595
7,184
265
5,500
0
0
0
14,000
6,000
1,000
7,000
300
4,067
0
0
0
17,167
1,976
858
7,207
245
6,000
100
0
0
16,000
5,000
1,000
7,000
300
153,140
138,350
168,425
153,059
181,200
24,630
431
5,707
412
31,180
10,922
603
6,255
39
17,819
15,000
1,000
7,300
1,500
24,800
21,524
1,958
5,729
44
29,254
15,000
2,500
8,000
5,000
30,500
2011 YE
2012 YE
1,965
2,551
510
1,156
1,322
1,993
888
0
508
7
1,409
2,531
597
1,719
1,376
1,559
1,778
0
560
Budget 2013
2,000
3,000
600
2,500
1,700
2,000
2,000
400
750
2013 YTD
75
3,300
542
1,111
1,329
1,913
1,910
0
521
1,800
2,000
28,000
7,200
1,500
3,000
Budget 2014
2,000
3,500
800
2,500
1,700
2,000
2,000
400
750
6032-RENTAL PONTOON MAINTENANCE
6033-RENTAL PONTOON STORAGE
6044-COURTESY DOCK REPAIRS
6045-SWIM DOCK REPAIRS
6046-NEW SWIM DOCK/FISHING
6047-FISHING DOCK
6050-WATER QUALITY TESTING
6055-LAKE TREATMENT
6060-CONSERVATION
6070-RAMP AND PARKING MAINT
6074-DAM
6075-SEAWALL
6076-SPILLWAY
6090-SILT CONTRACT MAINT
6091-RIP RAP
6092-SILTATION SUPPLIES
6093-SILTATION EQUIPMENT
6094-SILTATION EQUIPMENT REPAIR
6095-SILTATION EQUIPMENT RENTAL
6096-SILTATION PROF SERVICES
6098-TURBIDITY TESTING
6099-LEASED LAND
TOTAL LAKE/BOAT
MAINTENANCE BUILDING
7001-MAINT SUPPLIES
7002-EQUIPMENT
7002-100-EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
7002-200-EQUIPMENT REPAIRS
7002-300-EQUIPMENT RENTAL
7003-GAS/OIL
7005-UTILITIES
7005-100-WATER
7005-200-ELECTRICITY
7005-400-PHONE
7011-SERVICE CONTRACTS
TOTAL MAINTENANCE BUILDING
POOL
8001-POOL MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
8002-UTILITIES
8002-100-WATER
8002-200-ELECTRICITY
8002-300-GAS
8002-400-PHONE
8004-000 CHEMICALS
8005-DECK SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT
8006-REPAIRS
8006-100-REPAIRS -POOL
1,036
360
7,572
873
0
942
373
6,689
515
0
1,500
400
3,000
6,000
16,700
2,000
585
1,671
1,688
19,815
4,320
5,043
5,175
885
0
0
35,908
44,925
2,075
1,504
0
0
0
0
0
3,050
123,619
4,445
9,277
7,250
22
0
41,261
7,407
311
4,700
11,000
6,000
4,500
0
0
0
34,500
8,000
0
30,000
5,000
3,000
0
2,900
92,921
111,250
5,616
3,117
5,640
0
0
0
0
24,160
1,660
0
0
0
0
0
0
2,940
79,594
3,482
4,952
5,000
4,424
5,000
30,649
11,393
2,286
13,578
5,315
10,873
906
14,333
2,000
10,000
2,000
15,000
1,454
8,534
91
12,721
4,000
10,000
500
15,000
314
1,461
1,603
250
394
1,460
1,011
385
450
2,000
1,000
300
322
1,479
542
430
500
3,000
1,000
400
65,017
2011 YE
39,629
2012 YE
37,750
Budget 2013
29,996
2013 YTD
39,400
Budget 2014
67,870
78,178
83,200
83,195
84,750
1,808
6,305
3,292
120
2,345
6,240
3,588
201
2,500
7,600
4,200
300
3,478
0
2,506
573
28,750
2,636
5,885
4,009
340
764
6,607
2,700
7,600
4,850
400
1,000
23,800
23,625
8,005
8
0
12,158
450
3,000
3,000
5,200
6,000
6,000
4,500
2,000
83,800
8006-200-REPAIRS -OTHER
8006-300-REPAIRS -EQUIPMENT
8007-POOL MISC/SWIM TEAM
8008-SERVICE CONTRACTS
17,266
40,568
2,000
2,350
700
4,000
800
2,350
700
3,547
3,430
5,750
700
3,650
700
700
103,343
144,552
135,600
134,457
146,635
SHORE LINES
9001-POSTAGE
9002-PRINTING/TYPESETTING
8,317
18,482
7,970
20,422
10,000
21,000
11,450
18,684
11,500
21,000
TOTAL SHORE LINES
26,800
28,392
31,000
30,135
32,500
985,670
1,012,368
-26,698
1,021,820
993,449
28,371
1,054,355
1,091,292
-36,937
998,395
1,131,751
-133,356
1,078,700
1,062,463
16,237
Beginning Cash Balance
406,093
259,352
259,352
259,352
205000
Cash Available for Reserves
379,395
287,723
222,415
125,996
221,237
62,500
50,000
32,477
80,000
0
3,000
0
0
72,747
11,000
32,477
70,000
72,747
11,000
36,500
70,000
72,747
11,000
36,500
70,000
72,747
3,000
5,000
5,000
227,977
151,418
20,000
209,224
78,499
27,000
222,247
168
27,000
222,247
-96,251
36,500
70,000
0
5,000
0
7,000
27,000
218,247
2,990
45,000
45,000
45,000
45,000
45,000
TOTAL POOL
Total Revenue
Operational Expenses
Operation Surplus (Deficit)
Principal Payments on Loan
Reserves - Siltation
Reserves - Docks
Reserves - Operational
Reserves - Monument
Reserves - Insurance
Reserves - Dam/Valve/Spillway
Reserves - Raintree View
Reserves - Capital Assets
Available Discretionary Funds
Silt Basin Loan
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2014 Board Election
Winter
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
At 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2014, the annual meeting of the
membership of Raintree Lake Property Owners Association (RLPOA) will
be held in accordance with RLPOA By-Laws. The most important item of
business for the annual meeting is the election of three Class A (single
family) Directors and one Class B (multi-family and commercial) Director to
serve for the next two years.
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Office: 537-7576
Fax: 537-5621
825 SW Raintree Dr.
LSMO 64082
[email protected]
General Manager:
Rachelle Vandiver
[email protected]
Over the years, our Association has benefitted from the service of our
Board of Directors. All were dedicated men and women who were willing to
give of their time to maintain and improve our lake community.
The RLPOA is a not-for-profit corporation which functions as a “private
government” under the recorded covenants, responsible, among other
things, for management of millions of dollars worth of lake and other
common real estate and enforcement of rules to help maintain property
values for all of us. Without a continuing supply of such dedicated
volunteers to provide continuous governance and oversight, our community
would cease to be the attractive and comfortable neighborhood that we
enjoy, and property values would suffer accordingly. It is the responsibility
of the Nominating Committee to identify and encourage good candidates to
run for the RLPOA Board, and in that spirit we especially encourage new
residents as well as established residents who have never served on the
Board to consider declaring their candidacy for the March election. Further,
it is neither fair nor prudent to rely too heavily on the willingness of
incumbents to seek re-election.
Forms are available at the RLPOA office (at the Clubhouse) or on page 10
of this issue of the Shoreline, to declare candidacy for the Board, or you can
contact any member of the Nominating Committee to express your interest
or ask questions. Give something back to
your community. Both you and the
community will be better for it.
Nominating Committee:
David Elliott (Chair), 537-7500
Jim Metzger, 537-7231
Hank Goldman, 537-0267
Joe Walter, 537-8486
San LaPoint, 537-6973
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Chipping for Charities
Don’t know what to do with your
leftover Christmas tree?
Kansas City
Boat and
Sportshow
January 23 - 26, 2014
On Saturday, January 4th, “All About
Trees” will be in the parking lot at the
Clubhouse from 8:00 a.m. to dark. They
will chip your Christmas trees for a
donation of non-perishables
to benefit Lee’s Summit
Social Services.
H. Roe Bartle Hall
301 W. 13th St.
Kansas City, MO 64105
Show Hours
Thursday, Jan 23 2:00pm–9:00pm
Friday, Jan 24
12:00pm–9:00pm
Saturday, Jan 25 10:00am–9:00pm
Sunday, Jan 26
10:00am–5:00pm
Admission
Adults: $10
Youth 15 and younger: Free!
Eticket offer: Buy 3 tickets online
and get the 4th free
Raintree Lake Residents
Make Social Services Food Drive
Big Success
The Downtown Lee’s Summit Rotary would like to thank all
Raintree Lake residents who donated items for the Lee’s
Summit Social Services Food Drive in November. On the 16th
we distributed bags to each house, asking for food donations,
and on the 23rd, we came around and picked up the bags left
on front porches. Your generous donations made the food
drive a great success and we look forward to doing it again
next year.
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Price Chopper Discount for adults:
$2 off, good Thursday and Friday
only
Welcome,
New Residents
Just for Fun
Darrell & Lisa Robinson
4800 SW Gull Point Dr.
Jeremiah & Shannon McCord
5259 SW Raintree Pkwy.
Larry & Suzetta Bergen
1112 SW Drake Circle
Jacob & Carol Putman
4238 SW Clipper Ct.
Kaleb Drinkgern & Amanda Pfeifer
720 SW Admiral Byrd Dr.
Autumn & Rintel Latala
5122 SW Snowy Egret
John & Lorin Keating
505 SW Seagull
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WINTER
Make a snowman
Big and tall
But please, oh please
Don’t let it fall
When Mr. Sun
Comes out to play
Mr. Snowman begins to say
Why, oh why must I pay
This high, high price
On winter’s day
Rachelle Bergeron Vandiver, age 8
Raintree Residents: Please submit your original story (max 700
words), poem, or anecdote to the Raintree office and perhaps it will
be published in a future Shoreline! Send your submissions by
email to [email protected] or by snail mail to RLPOA / 825 SW
Raintree Drive/ LSMO. All ages are encouraged to participate!
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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH CRIME PREVENTION: A COMMUNITY COMMITMENT DUMB CRIMINALS:
A Rhode Island man was arrested for passing a counterfeit $100 bill. What gave him away? Lincolnʼs face: Itʼs supposed to be on
the $5 bill.
~Sun Chronicle
A counterfeiter drives to a small town, enters a store, and hands the clerk behind the counter an $18 bill. “Mind making change?”
he asks. “Sure,” says the clerk. “Ya want two nines or three sixes?”
~Readerʼs Digest
CRIME PREVENTION MINDSET:
“It never has and never will happen to me!” A thought similar to that has probably bounced through everyoneʼs head at one
time or another. A feeling of complacency that since something “hasnʼt happened,” it “wonʼt happen.” Unfortunately, that is one of
the key ingredients in victimization.
Itʼs time to focus on those little things that we do (or donʼt do) that make crime more advantageous (or at least easier) for the
burglars, thieves and other criminals. Taking a couple moments out of your busy schedule to lock a door, remove items from your
vehicle or being more aware of your surroundings can make a difference.
It all starts with a crime preventive mindset. As you leave the house for the day, ask yourself “If I were a burglar, how would I get
into the house?” Certainly there are things that can be made only so safe, but did you lock all the doors and windows? Did the
garage door close all the way? If you are returning after dark, did you leave a light on?
How about your vehicle? In many cases we fill our back seats with shopping bags, briefcases, backpacks, purses and other
valuables that are enticing to a burglar. We leave the GPS attached to the dash, sunglasses and money on the middle console and
the keys under the seat or in the ignition. Ask yourself “If I were a thief at two oʼclock in the morning looking for stuff to feed a drug
habit or to make quick cash on Craigslist, would I pick my car?” Removing those valuables or getting them out of plain view, not
only will prevent their loss, but it will prevent a costly repair bill for a broken window or mangled door (Thatʼs if you locked the door
and closed the window in the first place).
Our own personal safety sometimes takes a backseat as well and it shouldnʼt! Do you look around before getting out of your
vehicle at the grocery store or mall? Do you have a key ready before you leave the store or do you wait to look for it when you get
to your vehicle? Do you walk with a partner when out late at night? Ask yourself “Am I a prime target with my arms full of bags and
my keys in my pocket while looking down at the ground?” Maintaining awareness of your surroundings can be a turn-off for
criminals and help keep you one step ahead of them.
All these thoughts arenʼt meant to scare; they are meant to create a prevention mindset. A mindset that doesnʼt overpower your
enjoyment of life but keeps you from becoming complacent.
CRIME PREVENTION DO’S & DON’TS:

Report suspicious activity immediately to the police. Do not call the Raintree office because they will tell you to call the
police.

Report all crimes to the police. If one resident reports a vehicle break-in and ten others do not, it is hard for the police to see
a possible crime trend beginning in Raintree.





Learn whatʼs normal on your street.
Take a proactive stance against crime.
Donʼt take the law into your own hands.
Donʼt approach or follow suspicious persons.
Donʼt hesitate to call the police.
There have been several incidents here in Raintree where residents have chased individuals
who they have suspected of committing a crime. Please stay safe and just call the police and
let them do what they are trained to do.
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Are you a “Snow Bird”?
Many of our Raintree Lake residents fly
south for the winter, or anywhere there is a
warmer climate. It is important to let the
office staff know if you are one of “our
birds”. Often, we are unable to reach a
resident about billing and boat slip leases.
Additionally, we are the first contact of the
Police and Fire Departments in the event
there is a problem with your home. Please
take the time to let our office staff know
before you “fly south” and when you return.
A simple phone call will do the trick!
Muskrats
It’s that time of year
again to be on the
lookout for muskrats.
Please
report
any
sightings of muskrats to
the officeWe appreciate
your help in assisting us
with the control of these
rodents.
Do’s & Don'ts of Winter
Any activity on the ice is
strictly prohibited
Please keep off the ice!
One of Raintree’s family fun events is sledding down the dam.
Please remember that cars cannot be parked between the signs
on the dam. This is a City violation and you can be ticketed by
police! All sledding activities are at your own risk. Please be
safe!
Stay Warm & Be Safe!
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New Hours for
Greenwood
Post Office:
Saturday:
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Monday - Friday:
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Raintree
Residents:
Please
update your contact
numbers with the
office so we can
contact you in case
of emergency!
Thanks!
Teens for Hire
Call Office to update 537-7576
Name
Age
Services
Telephone
Marissa
16
Child care, pet care and house sitting
210-7937
Kaytlynn
17
Child care- Red Cross certified
537-5656
Hunter Nicole
15
Child care - Babysitting boot camp & CPR Trained
726-7154 or 682-5944
Sami
17
Child care and pet sitting
816-785-4972
Lindsey
16
Babysitting, dog walking, LS Parks & Rec. CPR trained
816-728-5158
Darian
14
Child care
878-4833
Madeleine
14
Babysitting & Dog sitting has Lee’s Summit Park & Rec.
babysitting boot camp training
804-8959
Melissa
17
Child care, pet care, house sitting, CPR certified
876-7283
Tyler
16
Lawn mowing, trimming, fertilizing. Dependable and
reasonable rates.
537-5859
Grace
11
Baby sitting
673-6839
Kyleigh
12
Babysitter, survival certified, CPR trained
537-6346
Zach
13
Dog walking, pet sitting and yard raking and cleaning
277-9386
Kali
15
Child care
913-306-0605
Shay
14
Dog walking, sitting, babysitting, LS Parks & Rec. CPR Trained
456-6642
Jayme
12
Babysitting
309-9364
Jordan
17
Guitar lessons. Acoustical or electric. All ages.
913-709-8769
Lindsay
18
Nanny, Babysitting, Dog/House Sitting
518-3304
Kyle
15
Lawn care, mowing, trimming, pulling weeds, raking. Very
dependable.
537-7927
Jacob
14
Dog/pet sitting and babysitting.
853-2226
Logan
14
Mowing, weed eating and babysitting
394-8141
Riley
17
House and/or dog sitting
642-7336
Olivia
15
Child care and dog walking
838-5540
Mackenzie
18
Home for Holidays - Tutoring and pet, plant, house, and
babysitting. CPR Trained
(909) 967-7317
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Beaming in
Beantown
The trip to Boston for a
group
of
teachers
and
journalism students at Lee’s
Summit West High School was
educational,
fun
and
competitive.
The students - 15 in all - and
teachers, Carol Ullery and Karrie
Smythia, made the recent trip as
part of a yearly journey to
compete against more than
2,000 students at the Journalism
Education Association/National
Scholastic Press Association
National High School Journalism
convention.
Ullery is the school’s Titan
Scroll newspaper advisor and
Smythia is the broadcasting
advisor.
“Ms.
Ullery
and
my
broadcast teacher, Ms. Smythia,
are great at helping us with what
we want to do in the future,” said
Danny Poeschl, a senior at West
who also dabbles on the
broadcast side. Poeschl, along
with Bailey Hamilton and Geena
Conrad,
were
awarded
a
superior rating in the on-line
news package category.
Other LS West students
capturing awards in Boston
included Nate Mitchell, who
scored a superior rating in photo
illustration
and
Meg
Britton-Mehlisch, who nabbed an
excellent rating in commentary
writing.
Hayden Hulver received an
excellent rating in the logo
design category.
Honorable
mention awards went to Michelle
Stout for sports photography;
Hailey Skinner for newswriting;
and
Jesslyn
Jakobe
for
magazine illustration.
Ullery said the trip this year
to
the
annual
journalism
convention was by far the best
trip they’ve had in awhile. “This
year was probably our most
successful,” she said.
“This
year is a great group of kids with
some real talent that I’m going to
lose. A lot of these kids, the
seniors, I’ve had for four years
and some of them have done the
trips with me for four years, so
for me, it’s kind of sad because
this group is a really talented
group.”
Excerpted from Wednesday,
December 4, 2013 Edition of the
Lee’s Summit Journal, pg. 1, 2.A
RAINTREE VIEW MEETING MINUTES
DEC. 11, 2013
The committee met at 7 pm at the clubhouse. Present were San, Brenda, Stan, and
Allan.
The projects for 2013 were reviewed.
(1) Phase 1 of the improvement which includes the installation of the parking lot, rain
garden, swale, trees, and shrubs has been completed.
(2) Suggestions pertaining to the use of the Raintree View property have been
submitted for consideration as addition to the common ground rules and
regulations.
(3) 34 perimeter evergreens that were destroyed by the drought of 2011 were replaced.
(4) The proposed budget for 2014 was submitted. It included requesting that a
multi-year reserve fund be established for future Phase 2 improvements. Phase 2 would
add a new 3 tier playground, a shelter house, a walking trail with exercise stations, a
monument, and additions to the parking lot and irrigation system if needed. The 2014
proposed budget also provides that a sealer be applied to the new parking lot after the
concrete has time to cure.
(5)The following Vision Statement for Raintree View Committee has been submitted
for consideration:
“Raintree View Committee facilitates the use, development and maintenance of
Raintree View Property, located at 5130 SW Raintree Parkway. The View
Committee assists in providing a safe, attractive and pleasant environment for
children to play and families to gather without compromising or affecting the
quality of life to neighbors.
The View Committee ensures that future
development of the Raintree View property is in keeping with the entire Raintree
Community in mind.”
This committee normally meets at 7 pm on the second Wednesday of each month at
the club house or the Duck Pond Activity Center. However, no meetings are scheduled
for January, February, and March. The next scheduled meeting will be at 7 pm on April
9, 2014.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Yost brothers get their bucks
It was a proud day for a deer-hunting father. On a single day during Missouri youth firearms
season, brothers, Aaron and A.J. Yost, of Lee’s Summit, each shot bucks. They are the sons of
Andy Yost, who is pro-staff member of a web-based show called Midwest Whitetail.
Yost took his youngest son, Aaron, out the opening morning in hopes of Aaron finally getting his
first buck. Andy’s father, Bill Yost, had built a new ground stand that looks like a hay bale. They
had seen a buck they call “Hooks” quite a bit and knew there would be a good chance he would
show up. Shortly after getting into the stand, Yost spotted a nice buck walking on the edge of a cut
cornfield a couple hundred yards away. He started using calls to mimic grunts and snorts made by
bucks and it came running. About 75 yards away, the buck stopped and turned broadside. Aaron
took aim and dropped him with a single shot. It was indeed Hooks, a nice two-and-a-half year old
whitetail buck.
That afternoon it was A.J.’s turn to hunt. After hours of sitting in a blind at another field, the
hunters were running out of daylight when an older 10-point buck stepped into view, stopping 100
yards away. A.J.’s shot rang out, and that buck bounded towards the blind. Now 60 yards away,
A.J. reloaded the rifle and dropped the buck with his second shot.
“Normally it’s difficult to get one of my boys a buck every year,” Yost writes, “But two in the
same day is a heck of an accomplishment. It’s nice when a well-thought-out plan comes together.”
Excerpted from the Wed, Dec. 4 edition of the Lee’s Summit Journal, page 6A.
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Codes Blotter
FROM THE CITY OF
LEE’S SUMMIT:
YOUR HELP NEEDED!
Trash - 50
 Remove vehicles from streets to
prevent a delay and to improve the
snow removal process.
Boat/Trailer - 18
 Shovel snow to the side of your
ARB Fines - 3
driveway to lessen the amount of
snow left at the entrance of your
driveway.
Inoperable Vehicle - 1
 Clear away snow from around fire
hydrants so that they can be easily
located during emergencies.
Fence on Common Ground - 1
 Do not make snow tunnels on or near
the street and driveways for children.
Snow plows and other drivers may not
see these and could accidently injure
someone playing inside of them.
Christmas Light Strand Recycling
STAY INFORMED!
 Stay up-to-date on winter weather and
road conditions via television and
radio newscasts.
 Sign up for the City’s free snow
removal advisories via nixle.com.
 Call the Snow Desk at 969-1870.
Don’t throw away old, broken or unwanted holiday light strands!
You can recycle them instead at the City’s North Recycling Center,
1951 NE Douglas Street in Lee’s Summit, from November 19, 2013
through January 25, 2014.
Receptacles will be located near the Attendant Station during
operational hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Southeast Enterprises, a local nonprofit sheltered workshop that
employs over 160 adults with intellectual and developmental
disabilities, will collect and repair the light strands for recycling. The
company is partnering with more than 165 locations in the
metropolitan area, including Lee’s Summit.
Last year, the combined efforts of Southeast Enterprises,
sponsors and citizens throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area
helped to divert more than 32,000 pounds of holiday lights from the
landfill and keep Southeast’s employees working throughout the
calendar year.
For more information about recycling holiday lights, call the City’s
Environmental Program Coordinator at (816) 969-1800.
Excerpted from Lee’s Summit Tribune, Saturday, November 16, 2013, pg. 5
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Normal business hours are 7 a.m. to
3:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. During
winter storm events, the Snow Desk
operates 24-hours a day.
 Obtain information about highway
conditions in the state of Missouri at
1-800-222-6400 and in the state of
Kansas at 1-800-585-7623.
 Listen to your NOAA Weather Radio
for severe weather watches, warnings
and advisories.
Learn more about the City’s preparations
for winter weather and their efforts during
and after a winter storm event by watching
the City’s Snow Removal video available
at watchLS.net.
Article taken from
Community Counts
newsletter,
Fall 2013, pg.6.
Committee Minutes
ADULT-ONLY ACTIVITES MEETING
Wednesday, January 8th
7:00 p.m.
Main Clubhouse
2014 Activities Schedule
Winter Warm-up Social
2/7
Adult Pizza Party
3/21
Easter Egg Hunt
4/12
Spring Mixer
5/3
Spring Garage Sale
5/8 – 5/10
Lake Clean-up
5/17
BBQ Contest
5/24
Fishing Derby
5/26
Adult Pizza Party
6/13
Teen Swim
6/19
Fireworks
7/4
Summerfest Carnival &
Family Block Party
7/5
Teen Swim
7/17
Adult Pizza Party
8/1
Family Swim
8/9
Fall Garage Sale
9/11 – 9/13
Oktoberfest
9/20
Adult Pizza Party
10/17
Story Time w/Santa
12/13
New Year’s Eve Party
12/31
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Many
committees take
the winter off.
Watch the
calendar for
upcoming
meeting dates
and times!
WINTER WARM-UP
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2014
6:00-10:00 P.M.
ADULTS ONLY!
Enjoy free brats, kraut, chili dogs, chips and dessert
while socializing with your neighbors!
Bring a game you would like to play, or playing cards, bunko and dominoes
will be provided.
Soft drinks and iced tea will be provided.
BYOB
If you would like to help with set-up or clean-up please call
Rose Marie at 537-8486
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Adult Pizza Party
Friday, March 21, 2014
6 to 10 pm
Food Service from 6 to 8 pm
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THANK YOU!! to all the
Merchants that Donated Gifts for
the Raintree Ladies Luncheon
Fazoli’s, 291 Hwy * Raintree Price Chopper * HyVee 291 Hwy
Ball’s Food Stores, 350 Hwy * Waldo Pizza,Douglas St.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Summit Woods Crossing * IHOP 291 Hwy *
Raymore Price Chopper * Papa John’s Pizza, Raintree
Cockrell Mercantile, 50 Hwy * Eskew’s Fine Jewelry, 291 Hwy
Raintree La Fuente * Culver’s South, West Douglas * Ryan’s, Belton
Raintree Papa Murphy’s * Monetti’s, SW Douglas *
Pizza Hut Raintree * Taco Bell Raintree * Noel’s Jewelry, Raymore
Noodles, Summit Fair * Raintree Chiropractor * Chartroose Caboose
Pizza Shoppe Raintree * Picture This Video, Inc., Belton
* Visonworks, Summit Fair * Cheryl Julo, Reece and Nichols
Thank you so much!!
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Raintree Ladies Luncheon
Thank you to those who
organized the luncheon and
made it such an enjoyable
experience for all who
attended!!
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January 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
9
10
11
16
17
18
Happy New Years!!
Office Closed
5
6
Lake Com. Mtg.
7pm - Clubhouse
Quilting B’s 9am @
DPAC
7
Ladies Bridge
9:15am @ DPAC
8
Ladies Bunko
10:am @ DPAC
ARB Mtg. 7pm @
Clubhouse
All About Trees
Chips Christmas
Trees 8am - Dark
Clubhouse
Villas Girls Night @
DPAC 6:30 p.m.
Common Ground Mtg.
@ DPAC
Men’s Club Cards
1:30 @DPAC
RTV Meeting 7pm @
Appeals Mtg. 7pm DPAC
@ DPAC
Adult-Only Activities
mtg. 7pm Clubhouse
12
14
13
ARB
Deadline
Board Mtg. 7pm
Clubhouse
Ladies Bridge9:15am
Men’s Club 1:30 pm
both at DPAC
19
20
Bee Keepers
9am @ DPAC
DPAC Committee
mtg. 7pm
26
27
Fountains Bunko
1pm @ DPAC
21
Ladies Bridge
9:15am DPAC
15
Garden Club 7pm
@ DPAC
ARB 7pm
Clubhouse
Yarners 1:00 pm @
DPAC
Shoreline
Deadline
22
23
24
Cards & Games
Night 7pm DPAC
Men’s Club Cards
1:30 @DPAC
28
Ladies
Bridge 9:15am &
Men’s Club 1:30 pm
both at DPAC
Fountains
29
Board Work Session
Clubhouse 7pm
26
30
31
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Need a Hobby?
There are many activities to keep you occupied in Raintree!
Ladies’ Bridge Club
Card Players Wanted
Meets every Tuesday at 1:30 pm
at the Duck Pond Building
Come to the Duck Pond Building on
Tuesday mornings at 9:15 to join the
fun.
Everyone plays! From beginners to
advanced. Whatever your level, you
will fit right in.
Friendly Yarners
Ladies’ Bunko
Men’s Club
Meets at 10 am on the 2nd
Wednesday of each month at the
Duck Pond.
New crochet and knitting group will
meet at the Duck Pond every third
Thursday at 1 pm. I look forward to
seeing you there!
Jan Diepenbrock 537-4346
Contact Rose Marie Walter
537-8486
Like to play cards or games?
Looking for guys or gals to join us
on the first Wednesday of each
month at 1:00pm at the Duck Pond.
If you are interested please contact
Rose Marie Walter
537-8486
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3798 W. 223rd St. Bucyrus, KS.
Gorgeous 5 bedroom home on private 32 acre
competition ski lake with dock and lift.
Corner 3 acres with trees and wrought iron
fencing.
Raintree resident since 2009
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CLASSIFIEDS
Wanted: Looking to trade in
or sell your old car? Why not
donate it to the National
Kidney Foundation and gain
a tax deduction. The NKF
will accept your vehicle, pick
it up and turn it into funds for
programs and services. For
more information, call (913)
262-1551 or (800) 488-2277.
Wanted:
Garage
sale,
liquidation or estate sale
leftovers. Will take anything
other than toxic waste
materials
or
trash.
All
donations
will
be
tax
deductible and go to great
local charities. For more
information please contact
Raintree resident Will with
Scrappy
Scrappers
at
913-558-7380.
For Sale: Great treadmill,
Sears Lifestyler 2808, Auto
incline, fitness trak 8.0 mph,
1.25 horsepower DC motor,
instruction
book,
prime
condition $50.00.
Call
537-8814.
For Sale by Owner:
All
brick house, 4 BDRM, 2 ½
bathrooms,
finished
basement.
$150,000.00.
911 Georgetown.
816-434-5263.
Shoreline Ad Rates:
Business Card - $40.00
1/4 Page - $80.00
Half Page - $160.00
Full Page - $320.00
20% Discount for
Raintree residents
For Sale:
Baby Grand
Piano. $1,995.00.
Large
China Cabinet.
$75.00.
816-434-5263
Wanted: Boat slip on main
lake to sublet. Please call
Doug at 719-322-5658 or
email
[email protected]
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PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
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OR CURRENT RESIDENT
Give us a call for more
information.
Raintree Lake Property
Owners Association
825 SW Raintree Dr
(816) 537-7576
[email protected],
[email protected]
Visit us on the web at
www.rlpoa.com
2013 - 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Officers
President - Brian West
Vice President - Brenda Miller
Secretary - David Parker
Treasurer - Sue Rusco
Board Members
Bruce Kusgen, Brad Oestreich, Frank Paulic,
Jeanne Smith and Mark Spencer
The Board of Directors meet on the second Tuesday of each month
at 7:00pm.