lake hauto club newsletter

LAKE HAUTO CLUB
NEWSLETTER
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Editor:
Kim
Thomas
Have your next event at the
Lake Hauto Community Center
By George Demetriades
Winter season is upon us, and I know many of you
are looking forward to ice skating, ice fishing, hockey, etc.
As always, be careful when going on the ice.
Our maintenance workers are prepared for any inclement weather that may occur, and we’re sure our roads
and beach areas will be clear.
The Christmas decoration contest, sponsored by
the LHBC, was a success, and we are looking to continue
this in the future. Congratulations to all the winners, honorable mentions and all the members who did a spectacular
job decorating their homes and making our community
look beautiful this past holiday season. A special “Thank
You” to Marcia Evans for all her hard work in putting this
contest together along with all of the judges who helped out
as well.
The 9th Annual Lake Hauto Polar Bear Plunge was
well attended this year with approximately 31 swimmers
entering the water. We wish to thank and recognize the
founding fathers of this arctic event, Mike Humes, Tony
Vecolitis and Jamie Kane. In future years we would like to
start collecting from all participants and make a donation to
a charitable organization.
The Board has appointed and deputized
Mr. Charlie Sincavage as Head of our Roads Department.
We would like to publicly thank Charlie for agreeing to
take on and help our community with this task. His expertise in this matter is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to his continued help, guidance and support.
We also feel that our community has many other
members who have skills in specific areas, and we would
love to have them offer their input or get involved in a
committee that will benefit all our members.
Finally, I would like to say how positive our current Board is, and, with all our members’ help, I feel we
will continue to move our Lake Hauto community in the
right direction.
Enjoy this Winter Season as the Summer months
will be her before we know it!
WINTER
2016
Call the office for availability.
$150.00 for four hours
($10.00 for every additional hour)
There is a deposit of $50.00 to reserve the date and
for cleaning. The $50.00 will be returned if
everything is left as it was found,
in good condition and clean.
Call the office for availability and have your next
event at the newly remodeled Community Center.
You can also asked the office to set up a visitor gate
code just for your party.
Observe the speed limits within the
lake. It is only 25 MPH on Lake
Drive. Please watch out for joggers,
walkers, people on bikes and
children at play.
Please Slow Down!
Board of Directors Regular Monthly Meetings
Are the third Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM
in the Community Center.
All members are welcome to attend!
Attention Ice Fisherman!
The Lake Hauto Fishing Club has stocked
the lake for ice fishing with over 460
rainbow trout ranging from 14-18 inches.
We would like to thank everyone who has
contributed throughout the years during our
catfish contests and basket of cheer ticket
sales. Good luck to all and stay safe on the
ice.
Thank you,
Lake Hauto Fishing Club
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LAKE HAUTO CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES
NAME
TELEPHONE #
GEORGE DEMETRIADES 570-527-6601
President
COMMITTEE
EMAIL
Legal
[email protected]
Gates & Cameras
Roads, Beaches, B&G
Recreation
[email protected]
CY FULTON
Vice-President
(570) 645-2649
570-578-7925 (cell)
SCOTT MURPHY
Secretary
570-778-0348
Summer Entertainment
Docks, Finance
ROBERT DAVIDOVICH
570-645-3456
Fish, Maint. Employees, [email protected]
Treasurer
570-778-4484 (cell)
DAVID DEMELFI
570-579-5786
Finance, docks, B&G
Building, Grounds,
Roads, Beaches,
CHESTER GANGAWARE 570-645-7054
570-205-6570 (cell)
ANN MILLER
RICHARD MUMMEY
610-831-5466
610-554-6391 cell
610-697-0917
610-349-2861 cell
570-805-4080 lake
570-645-9172
570-977-1857 cell
JACK MURPHY
OFFICE 570-645-7100
Dam Safety,
Water Quality,
Building Plans, Fish
Recreation,
B&G, Beaches, Roads,
Summer Entertainment
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Gates & Cameras, Security [email protected]
Summer Entertainment
Security, Building Plans
[email protected]
GARAGE 570-645-7104
Web site: www.lakehauto.org
Rules, permits applications, minutes, finances, upcoming events,
etc. are available for your viewing.
Newsletter is available in color.
Email—[email protected]
If you are looking for someone to do various jobs
around your yard and home, please do not forget to
look at the web site.
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The following are motions that were made since the last newsletter. This is a more condensed version of any actions taken by the
Board of Directors than in the minutes. If you would like the minutes, please contact the office. They will be available also on the
web site soon.
LOG OF ALL LAKE HAUTO MEETING MOTIONS AND
DECISIONS AFFECTING THE MEMBERSHIP
Motion Number is a 4 digit year, two digit month, a dash and a two digit sequential number for that month. Motions in favor of a)
accepting minutes, b) accepting Treasurer’s Report, c) accepting bills to be paid and d) for adjournment, will not be recorded if no
special actions were taken and motion was carried unanimously.
MOTION / DECISION NUMBER
201511-01
TOPIC / DISCUSSION
RESULT
S. Murphy made a motion, seconded by C. Fulton, to approve
and ratify the 2016 budget.
All in favor, motion passes.
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Buildings & Grounds
Camera Maintenance
Community Center
Cost of Resale Items
Dam Maintenance
DEP requirement
Dock Supplies & Expense
Fish Expenses
Gates
Insurance
Insurance - Employee Benefits
Expense
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
Advertising Revenue
Boat Dock Rentals
Boat Registrations
Delinquent Dues/Late Fees
Fish
Gate - Payments for damages
Initiation Fees
Interest (First Niagara)
Lot Fees
Miscellaneous Income
Penalties/Fines
Permits
Resale Certificate
Resale Items
RV Registrations
Water License Agreements
Total Income
Gross Profit
Approved 11/19/15
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
28,000.00
8,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
3,000.00
24,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
22,000.00
500.00
4,000.00
$
$ 24,000.00
$ 15,000.00
7,000.00
$
2,000.00
$
$
$ 10,000.00
$
$ 381,561.60
$
$
3,000.00
$
5,000.00
$
3,000.00
$
4,000.00
$
3,000.00
$
$ 461,561.60
$ 461,561.60
Lake Hauto Club - 2016 Budget
561.60
$
3,000.00
$
2,500.00
$
$ 20,000.00
$ 125,000.00
3,000.00
$
4,000.00
$
$ 35,000.00
$ 15,000.00
$
$ 15,000.00
$ 10,000.00
7,000.00
$
$ 10,000.00
$ 20,000.00
$ 24,000.00
8,000.00
$
7,000.00
$
3,000.00
$
$ 421,561.60
$ 40,000.00
Dam reserves
2015 Road Allocations:
Dump Truck replacement
Pick up truck replacement
Zero Beach Renovations
TOTAL ALLOCATION
Net Income of $40,000.00 to be returned to the
appropriate reserve accounts.
1300.00
40000.00
15000.00
3700.00
20000.00
38700.00
CPI is .2% which equals an increase in the lot fee of no
more than $1.12/lot
2016 lot fee is computed by 680 lots times $561.12
Miscellaneous
Office Equipment - Computer
Office Expense
Payroll - Temporary help
Payroll Expenses
Postage
Printing Costs
Professional Fees
Recreation
Recreation Area Remodeling
Road Maintenance
Road Replacement
Sanitation/Sewer
Security
Taxes
Utilities
Vehicle Maintenance
Vehicles - Gasoline & Oil
Water Samples
Total Expense
Net Ordinary Income
2
0
1
6
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Thank you to our judges for the 2015 Decorating Contest!!
We would like to thank all of our volunteer judges for their time during
the first Christmas Decorating Contest.
The judges were:
Renee DeMelfi - wife of Board member/LHBC volunteer
Jen Lavine - former Board member/LHBC volunteer
Daniel Evans - LHC Resident and a man (had to get a man in
there to comment on the amount of work involved)
Joanne Olesnovich - resident/charter member of the LHBC
Teri Lukash- resident/LHBC volunteer
The donation of their time during this busy season, was greatly appreciated. We look forward to this contest
being an annual event.
The winners received monetary gifts . First place received $50.00, Second place received $30.00 and third
place received $20.00. All winners, including the Honorable mention, received a $5.00 Skipper Dippers
coupon. We wanted to acknowledge your success even though we think you would have done it anyway.
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Winners in the
First Ever LHC Christmas Decorating Contest
FIRST PLACE
The Fritzinger Family White Oak Road
SECOND PLACE The Humes Family –
Lake Drive
THIRD PLACE The Fuhs Family –
Dogwood Lane
HONORABLE MENTION
The Scheitrum Family – Dogwood Lane
Pictured: Mike Humes, Lorie & Glenn Fritzinger, Brett Fuhs and
Marcia Evans (coordinator of Beautification Committee)
Recognition for jobs well done also go to:
The Kane Family – Maple Terrace
The Sterling Family – Deer Trail Lane
The Gogal Family- Deer Trail Lane
The Gackenbach's – Great Oak Drive
The Fredrick's – Great Oak Drive
The Sincavage's – Hickory Terrace
The Smell’s – Lake Drive
The McKee's – Lake Drive
AnnaMae Murphy – White Oak Road
The judges were impressed with the innovative use of lights and the care with which they were placed,
inside decorations/lights “becoming "one with outside decorations, the Santa in the hot air balloon,
the comical toucan, the whimsical use of laser lights on many homes,
the coordinated Maple Terrace cul-de-sac, and the McKee “package” driftwood.
Your hard work and imaginations were evident !!
Merry Christmas and THANK YOU ALL!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Gemma Lynn Kell was born July 14, 2015 to Adam and Valarie Kell, form Mechanicsburg. Valarie is the
daughter of Jeff Bonacci on Great Oaks Drive.
Michelle Richar, daughter of Tom & Diane Richar, graduated December 2015 (a semester early) from
Bloomsburg University (magna cum laude) with a degree in English and Public Relations. Congratulations from her family.
Jack and Peggy Kweder welcomed their third grandchild, Theodore William Kweder, on November 17,
2015. Theo is the son of Jonathan and Katy Kweder, Lexington, SC. He was welcomed home by his big
brother Harrison. Maternal grandparents are Bill and Ellen Taylor, Charleston, WV.
Nicholas Kweder was named to the Dean's list at Penn State University for the fall 2015 semester. Nick
is a junior at PSU majoring in civil engineering. He is the son of Jack and Peggy Kweder.
Congratulations to Nikki Slivka for getting on the Dean's List! She is the daughter of Greg and
MaryAnn Slivka.
WELCOME NEW CLUB MEMBERS
We would like to welcome the following new club members Chad & Carole Trubilla
We ask all members to get involved with the club.
Please pick up after your dogs when
you have them out for a walk. We
just refurbished the walking trails
and want to keep everything nice. This also
goes for the roads, too. Thank you!
Lifeguards Wanted
Lake Hauto Community
2016 Summer Season
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays,
and holiday hours as well as
Mon.-Thurs. hours are available
(Memorial Day weekend
thru Labor Day weekend)
Noon - 5:00 pm
Lake Hauto Club continues to participate in Redner’s
Save-A-Tape and Boyers’ rebate programs.
Take your eligible Save-A-Tapes from Redner’s down to
the office and drop them into the outside letter drop or take
them inside the office during regular office hours and give
them to Kim or Debbie. At Redner's you must remember
to have the cashier swipe your key tag in order for your
Save-A-Tape to be eligible.. At Boyer’s, all you need to do
is swipe your Boyer’s tag (there is no need for a receipt to
be submitted to Lake Hauto Club for a rebate). If you need
a Boyer’s tag, call the office. Kim will be happy to get a tag
to you. If you need a save-a tape key tag from Redner’s,
ask any cashier for one before he/she begins to register
your purchase.
Qualifications: American Red Cross Lifeguard
training
Community First Aid & Safety courses
Lifeguard & CPR certifications
Age 16 years or older
Currently, all the rebate money from Redner’s and Boyer’s
is being deposited into the Road Savings Account. LAST
YEAR WE DEPOSITED $621.36.
Thank you, everyone, for participating!!
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Lifeguard: $9.00/hour
Head Lifeguard position: $9.25/hour
If interested, please
email the Lake Hauto Office at
[email protected]
or call 570-645-7100
WINTER 2016
FISH
By Bob Davidovich
The Children’s Fishing Derby will be held at Birch
Pool's Nature Area on May 14th and is open to children 16 and younger. Mark your calendar for this event. We are
looking for volunteers to serve refreshments, measure fish, and award
prizes. We will once again be looking for sponsors for tagged fish
and prizes. I would like to thank all of those who sponsored last
year’s derby and made it a success.
We will stock Birch Pools with trout for the opening day of trout
season. Last year we stocked the lake with 400 6-7” largemouth
bass, 343 4-5” crappies, 625 3-4” blue gills and 167 7-9” yellow
perch along with 200 pound of shiners for feeder fish. This year we
will stock the lake with more warm water fish depending on the
availability this spring.
Jayden Duncan, age 7, caught a 23” cat fish July 2015.
He is the grandson of Dick and Deb Hunter.
Here are a few points that will help in using the gates
1. Exiting the Lake at East and West Gates:
Slow down till you hit sensor (about 10’ from island) & gate opens automatically.
You do NOT have to show a pass to exit.
Gate stays open for 6 sec. after a vehicle hits the sensor and starts through.
If you are in line to leave, you do not have to wait for gate to go down, as long as your vehicle hits the sensor.
If there are multiple vehicles in line, the gate will remain open as long as a vehicle is hitting the sensor.
The gate will remain open for 4 sec. after the last vehicle passes the gate.
2. Entering the Lake at West (Main) gates:
Passes: drive close to the black tower. Put pass close enough (6” to 8” away) till you hear the beep. Gate will open.
Gate stays open for 3 seconds after it does not sense a vehicle at the gate.
Gate will close immediately after a vehicle passes the gate.
Key fobs: Press 1 as you hit the new black macadam (if there’s no vehicle in front of you) & gate will open.
If you’re in line – as you get close to the island and it’s your turn, make sure you point the key fob at the black tower, not the gate.
Gate closes immediately after vehicle passes the gate so DO NOT piggyback, or you risk having the gate come
down.
3. Entering the Lake at Visitors’ gate (Main):
The key fobs will not open the visitors’ gate by pressing 1. You can use the key fob as a pass by putting it in
front of the keypad till you hear the beep.
Passes must be very close to the keypad to open the gate.
Do NOT sit at the keypad once the gate starts up. It will stay up for 9 sec. once activated.
Code: the keypad is sensitive. Just lightly touch each number until you hear the beep. After you hit the # key, the
gate will open.
If you make a mistake (double hit, etc.), hit the # key, wait 10 to 15 sec. and try again. All 600 codes have been tested.
4. Entering at East gates:
All Passes, Codes, & Key Fobs can open entry gate.
Follow same procedure as above.
The East entrance gate will stay open for 9 sec. once the gate starts to open.
If you see a gate in an upright position or not working, please contact the office or a board member.
The cameras at the gates are monitored 24 hours a day, so please be careful.
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VICTOR
ONEA
GENERAL
CONTRACTING
Roofing/slates/metal/shingles,
Siding, gutters, metal work, windows,
doors, drywall, painting,
hardwood, tile flooring, and more
Interior/Exterior Remodeling
570-645-4314
570-225-1786 cell
[email protected]
MULCH AREA RULES
The much area is being locked with a combination lock. The office
has the combination code. Please go back as far as possible before
dumping your compost material. Please do not dump your compost
material right at the entrance. It costs a lot of money to clear this
area if our members do not cooperate. If the members continue to
dump at the entrance, this mulch area may have to be closed
permanently. The South Shore Mulch Area (off of Rt. 54) is for
compost material only. That includes leaves, tree limbs, and grass
clippings.
NOT PERMITTED: tires, concrete, stumps, railroad ties, garbage
or tree trunks.
It is not available for outside lawn care services.
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PLASTIC BAGS
IN THIS AREA!
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Hess Windows & Doors
56 Mauch Chunk Street
Tamaqua PA 18252
570-668-8866
Windows, Entry/Storm Doors, Patio Doors & Enclosures
Patio Covers, Aluminum Awnings & Railings
www.hesswindows.com
Visit our showroom * M-F 10-4 & SAT. 10-2
ADDITIONAL 5% OFF to all Lake Hauto Residents
Visit our website for our latest coupons!
Owner is a Lake Hauto Resident
Dry Cleaning
Pick-up and Delivery Service
Escalating gas prices, nasty weather or just out
of the way?
Have all of your dry cleaning needs picked-up and
delivered at your home or office for
*No Extra Charge*
Now accepting VISA, MasterCard &
Discover Card
To schedule a delivery please call:
AM19Delivers,LLC
at 570-436-2705
Please visit our web site on
www.yellowbook.com
(Look under AM19 Delivers
in Pennsylvania)
Dry Cleaning is done by
Empire Cleaners of Hazleton
at 570-454-3561
Reliable Service
Customer Satisfaction
Top Quality Dry Cleaning
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A complete line of hardware and building material for the do-it-yourselfer.
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Children’s
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Need a New kitchen or bath?
Call or Email for more
information.
[email protected]
We have all your needs for the
upcoming holiday season.
Stop in
anytime or call ahead and we will
gladly get it ready for you!
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We thank you for your continued support!
Tom and Nancy Pilla
Lake Hauto members since 1989
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Celebrating
29 years of
service
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570-668-2788 or Toll Free 800-303-6400
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Heating
Nesquehoning, PA 18240
PA Reg # 014818
Residential plumbing, heating
and installation of oil burners,
gas furnaces, coal stokers, and
appliances;
install, repair, clean sewer &
drain lines.
Est. 1965 (formerly Stemetzki P & H)
Amanda Watkins Breiner, Owner/LH Resident
Call Robert Watkins
@ 570-669-6147
Ed Yeneshosky
570-640-0229
Tree & stump removal
Drainage problems solved
Stone Works
Pebbles to Boulders
Ponds, Falls, Fountains
Retaining Walls and Patios
Excavation Work
Insured
Owned and operated by Lake Hauto Club residents
Jen and Randy Fayash
Want to know the value of your
property?
Call today for a Free Market Analysis!
I would be happy to share my expert
knowledge of our local Real Estate market with
you!
With Ed Staloski of Mary Enck Realty, You’ve
got a friend in the business!
Edward Staloski
Associate Broker
Mary Enck Realty, Inc.
570-778-7325 cell
570-722-8000 office
[email protected]
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Lansford, PA
Andreas, PA
Frank Sowers, Jr.
24 Hours Service
House * Garage * Commercial
Clean Outs & Demolition
At Reasonable Rates
Snow Plowing Available
570-645-2028
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570-778-9450
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Standard Rate U.S.
Postage
PAID
Lake Hauto Club
140 Maple Terrace
Nesquehoning, PA 18240
Lehighton, PA
18235
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Permit No. 310
BE CAREFUL ON THE ICE
SNOW PLOWING
Please remember that the ice should be
at least 4 inches thick before you venture out on the lake and never go out
there alone.
If you plow your own driveways or
have someone else do the plowing,
please do not plow the snow or ice into the street. It is
difficult for the maintenance crew to continually clean
up after the individual driveways get cleared. If you
do plow onto the main roadways, please clean the
roadway of the excess snow and ice.
REMINDERS
2016 Dues ($561.12 per lot) are due by
February 1, 2016.
Dock payments are due by
Please keep your reflectors at least 2 feet away
from the paved roadway. The maintenance crew needs
room for the snow to be deposited.
March 31, 2016.
NO ATVs AND SNOWMOBILES ON
THE CRESCENT BEACH BALLFIELD &
PARKING LOT.
Lake Hauto Club OFFICE HOURS
Riding on the ball field creates
significant damage to the field.
Sunday, Monday & Tuesday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday 8 a.m.—3 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m.—2 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.—2 p.m.
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VERY IMPORTANT!!!
Please move all basketball poles and
nets back away from the road. It
makes it very difficult to plow and
can break the lights on the plow truck.
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