HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

20301 Silver Spring Drive Northville, MI 48167

Phone: (248) 349-4006 Fax: (248) 349-8821
Website: www.HLCA.us
MARCH 2014
NEXT BOARD MEETING:
Monday, March 17th
at 7:30 p.m.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
- Page 19
VALENTINE LUNCHEON
PHOTOS - Page 20
POTHOLES IN MICHIGAN
- Page 23
WHATS COOKING! - Page 25
WELCOME TO THE
NEIGHBORHOOD - Page 26
CARD MAKING CLASS
- Page 29
MOVIE NIGHT - Page 31
BOOK SALE FLYER - Page 33
WOMENS CLUB LUNCHEON
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HAVE YOU HEARD - Page 37
PROPERTY TAXES - Page 41
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Highland Lakes
Management 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 offcial medium of communica-
tions of the Association as prescribed by Board Resolution R-6, March 22, 1976.
We recommend that you not only read but save this section of the Herald for future
reference. Resolutions and Regulations approved by the Board become part of
your Association By-Laws.
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HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION DIRECTORY
20301 Silver Spring Drive, Northville, MI 48167
Phone: 248-349-4006 E-mail: clubhouse@hlca.us
Fax: 248-349-8821 Web: www.HLCA.us
After Hours Emergency Maintenance Phone: 248-349-4043
COMMITTEE INFORMATION
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON PHONE BOARD LIAISON
Clubhouse Judy OConnor 248-344-6600 Judy Nakdimen & Sandy Nolan
Court Captain Joel Lutz 248-349-6782 Kathy Baldwin, Sandy Nolan
& Kathleen Connor
Engineering Tom Werner 248-349-4459 Kathy Baldwin & Kathleen Connor
Community Social Brad Todorov 248-380-1611 Guy Balok, Judy Nakdimen
& Michelle Todorov
Finance Joyce Elvy 248-349-1747 Tom Byrne, Guy Balok
& Kathleen Connor
Grounds Joel Lutz 248-349-6782 Tom Byrne, Kathleen Connor
& Judy Nakdimen
Herald Marty Tingstad 248-344-4928 Kathleen Connor & Sandy Nolan
Insurance ----- ------ Kathleen Connor & Kathy Baldwin
Lakes Ecology ----- ------ Tom Byrne & Michelle Todorov
Pool Rosemary Campion 248-349-8227 Guy Balok, Sandy Nolan
Cheryl Huizing 248-347-1539 & Kathleen Connor
RV Hugh Battley 248-349-4841 Michelle Todorov
Sprinkler ----- ------ Tom Byrne & Kathleen Connor
Tennis Carol Shields 248-305-7123 Michelle Todorov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
After Hours Emergency ................................................................................... 248-349-4043
Northville Township Police-Non-Emergency...... ........................................... 248-349-9400
Northville Township Fire Department. ......................................................... 248-348-5807
Northville Township Police and Fire Emergency. .......................................... 911
After Hours Maintenance Emergency .......................................................... 248-349-4043
Assessment/Billing Inquiries ..................................................................... 248-349-4006
Consumers Power Company ....................................................................... 800-477-5050
DTE-Electric Company................................................................................ 800-477-4747
Hazardous Waste Information ..................................................................... 734-326-3936
HLCA AT&T Account Rep (Denise Smith) ..................................................... 810-265-4946
AT&T Sales & Support (Phone or U-Verse) .................................................. 800-288-3466
HLCA Comcast Account Rep (Fred Campbell) .............................................. 248-953-7380
Web site ...................................................................................................... www.HLCA.us
Association Facebook Page .......................................................................... facebook.com/hlca.mi
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kathy Baldwin, President ........... 248-380-6429
Michelle Todorov, Vice President . 248-380-1611
Tom Byrne, Treasurer ................. 248-349-6924
Sandy Nolan, Secretary .............. 248-349-3587
Kathleen Connor, Director .......... 248-349-8264
Judy Nakdimen, Director ............ 248-344-0336
Guy Balok, Director .................... 734-667-3507
PERSONNEL
Joe Poma......................................Property Manager
Shannon Crowley........Administrative Asst. (NOTARY)
Sharon Englund....................................Bookkeeper
Guinevere Eatmon..................Receptionist (NOTARY)
Emily Lutzenkirchen............................Receptionist
Ken Wiewiora............Maintenance Superintendent
Mike Francis.....................Maintenance Supervisor
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Editor
Shannon Crowley
shannon@hlca.us
Herald Committee
Marty Tingstad, Chairman
Wilma Leonard
Robert Armstrong
Joy Gaskin
Herald Staff
Ray Parzych
Betty Parzych
Joel Lutz
Tom DeGalan
Gloria Janks
Marty Tingstad
Ilio Alessandri
Barbara Evans
Highland Lakes
Herald
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AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
1-2-3 Taxi Travel ....................................... 42
APPLIANCE REPAIR
Masters in Trade ....................................... 2
APPLIANCE SALES & REPAIR
Carmack Appliance Service .................... 30
ATTORNEYS / LEGAL
Kelly & Kelly ............................................ 22
BARBECUE GRILLS
American Gas Works LLC ...................... 24
BEAUTY / SKIN CARE
Avon ........................................................... 28
Mary Kay ................................................... 28
BUILDING & REMODELING
Rob the Builder ......................................... 22
CABLE & INTERNET SERVICE
AT & T ...................................................... 34
CARPET & FLOORS
American Carpet Center ......................... 30
Klean-Rite Carpet Cleaning .................... 42
Masters in Trade ....................................... 2
Simply Floor Coverings .......................... 28
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Chamber of Commerce ........................... 32
DRYER VENT CLEANING
Roger the Handyman .............................. 36
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Northrop-Sassaman ................................. 38
OBrien Sullivan Funeral Home ............. 35
GAS FIREPLACE REPAIR
American Gas Works LLC ...................... 24
HEALTH & FITNESS
Northville Hearing Aid ........................... 42
Northville Physical Rehab ...................... 30
HEATING & COOLING
D&G Heating ............................................ 36
HOME REPAIR & HANDYMAN SERVICES
Andy Wright ............................................. 30
Mark Adams Painting ............................. 28
Masters in Trade ....................................... 2
R&H Glazing ............................................ 32
Rob the Builder ......................................... 22
Roger the Handyman .............................. 36
Simply Floor Coverings .......................... 28
HOME TELEPHONE SERVICE
AT & T ...................................................... 34
INSURANCE
Merrick Maris Insurance ......................... 43
LIMO SERVICE
1-2-3 Taxi Travel ....................................... 42
PAINTING & WALLPAPER
Mark Adams Painting ............................. 28
Masters in Trade ....................................... 2
PARTY STORE / ICE CREAM
Good Time Party Store ............................ 32
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Senior Companion Care .......................... 22
PLUMBING
Evans Plumbing ....................................... 42
REAL ESTATE
Coldwell Banker ...................................... 36
Real Estate One ......................................... 28
Northville Condominium Value ............ 38
REAL ESTATE TAX CONSULTANT
Tom Goebel (Taxes) ................................. 22
SENIOR COMPANION CARE
Senior Companion Care .......................... 22
WINDOWS/WINDOW REPAIR
R&H Glazing ............................................ 32
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HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES - February 17, 2014
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 February 17, 2014, regular meeting of the Board
of Directors to order at 7:30 p.m.
Attendance: The following Directors were present: Kathy Baldwin, Tom Byrne, Guy Balok, Sandy Nolan, Judy Nakdimen, and Kathleen
Connor. (Michelle Todorov was excused). Also present were Joe Poma, Property Manager, Ken Wiewiora, Maintenance Superintendent, and
Shannon Crowley, Administrative Assistant. Approximately 10 co-owners were also present.
Finance Committee Report: See page 13
Earl Smith reported to the Board.
Board Action: Motion by Kathleen Connor, support by
Judy Nakdimen, to accept the Finance Committee report
dated January 22, 2014. All in favor. Motion passed.
Clubhouse Committee Report: See page 14
Judy OConnor reported to the Board.
Board Action: Motion by Sandy Nolan, support by Tom
Byrne, to accept the Clubhouse Committee report dated
February 3, 2014. All in favor. Motion passed.
Lakes Ecology Committee Report: See page 15
Robert Armstrong reported to the Board.
Board Action: Motion by Judy Nakdimen, support by Guy
Balok, to accept the Lakes Ecology Committee report
dated February 4, 2014. All in favor. Motion passed.
Court Captain Committee Report: See pages 16
The Board reviewed the report as written.
Board Action: Motion by Kathleen Connor, support
by Guy Balok, to accept the Court Captain Committee
reports dated February 6, 2014. All in favor. Motion
passed.
Herald Committee Report: See page 17
The Board reviewed the report as written.
Board Action: Motion by Sandy Nolan, support by
Kathleen Connor, to accept the Herald Committee report
dated February 10, 2014. All in favor. Motion passed.
Engineering Committee Report: See page 18
Terry McNally reported to the Board. Terry explained
that Ken needs to communicate further with American
Gasworks to determine whether the replace chosen will
work in that unit. Ken said that he did speak with the
installer, and hes got a little more research to do before
he can approve it. Terry added that recommendations
for updated door designs will be addressed at the next
Engineering meeting.
Board Action: Motion by Tom Byrne support by Sandy
Nolan to accept the Engineering Committee report dated
lebruary 12, 2014, approe modication request 41, and
deer approal on request 42 pending urther inspection.
All in favor. Motion passed.
Ken asked if the Board could to an voice vote/email vote if
the modication meets ILCA standards rather than wait
until the next Board meeting. Kathy agreed.
Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the January 20, 2014, regular meeting of the
Board of Directors, and minutes of the January 20, 2014,
executive session of the Board of Directors.
Board Action: Motion by Tom Byrne, support by Kathleen
Connor, to approe and le the Minutes o the January
20, 2014, regular meeting of the Board of Directors, and
minutes of the January 20, 2014, executive session of the
Board of Directors. All in favor. Motion passed.
Co-Owner Forum
Robert Armstrong: Robert reported on the progress
of the outing scheduled to the Tipping Point Theatre.
Reservations closed on February 10th. 30 people will be
attending, which is double the attendance of last year.
Robert invited those present at the meeting who would
like to attend a last opportunity to purchase a ticket before
he nalized the reseration on lebruary 18th. A dinner
is planned after the show at the Claddaugh Irish Pub on
Haggerty where he was also able to negotiate a group
rate for the meal. The show is getting good reviews, and
Robert said he also has some surprises planned for that
day. Robert concluded that he is looking forward to a
good event, and proud of the fact that he was able to
organize the outing at no expense to the association. 1he
Board thanked him for his efforts in putting it together.
Property Managers Report: See page 9
Board Action: Motion by Kathleen Connor, support by
Judy Nakdimen, to accept the Property Managers report
dated February 17, 2014. All in favor. Motion passed.
Discussion: Terry asked about the cost of natural gas right
now. Joe explained that natural gas is over budget for the
year due to the extremely cold temperatures weve been
experiencing. However, it is much lower than it would be
had we not purchased the natural gas in bulk supply. We
are currently paying $4.55/MCF for gas; this rate is locked
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in for us until July, 2014. The NYMEX index determines
the market rate for natural gas, and according to them, (as
of February 14), the market rate is at >5.28,MCl, so we are
paying signicantly under market or the gas we`re using.
(If we were to sign a contract today, our rate would be close to $5.90/
MCF).
Keegan McNally asked if there was a way to move
her building orward in the roong project since she
is experiencing a roof leak. She went on to say that
shes spent money renovating her unit, she felt that she
deserved to be bumped forward so the leak does not
continue until year 6, (when her building is on the schedule to
be re-roofed.) Joe answered that the damage remediation
company, Concraft, is coming to examine the roof and
correct the issue. The issue was an ice dam. Joe added
that the priority of the buildings being done are based on
the inspection o a roong,engineering company that
inspected eery building prior to the start o the roong
project in 2011. 1hat company adised the association
regarding the priority of which roofs were in the greatest
need and they are being addressed rst. At the beginning
o the roong project, all o the roos on the buildings
were 20 years old and in need of replacement.
1om asked Keegan to let the Board take her request under
advisement.
Keegan went onto say that shes spent a lot of money
updating her kitchen and she believes she has one of
the nicest units in the complex. She felt it was negligence
on the part of the association that contributed to the
damage in her unit. She asked what the point was to do
the renovation if the roofs are not being maintained. Joe
explained that the insurance and how the loss is handled is
dictated by the bylaws of the association. He further stated
that the problem was brought to the associations attention
on February 11th and someone from Maintenance came
out the same day to review the problem; the next day
Maintenance was on the roof removing the ice dam
causing the problem. Joe said that there are people who
have spent tens of thousands of dollars on their homes
only to suffer an insurance loss. These things do happen.
Keegan argued that she wasnt being taken seriously because
she is female and young. She stated that she is more
educated than people would assume. Keegan added that
if her contractor hadnt come and cut a hole in the wall,
her issue would have been further ignored. Joe disagreed
saying her statement was speculation on her part. He
went on to say that it does not benet the association
at all to ignore the damage of one of its buildings. The
association is ullling their obligations as dictated by the
association bylaws.
1om tried to ask Keegan a question o clarication, but she
continued to accuse the association of being poorly run,
and would not listen to his question. Keegan said that
she brought the issue to lawyers and other condominium
associations, and she proceeded to say that Highland Lakes
was the poorest run association. She added that most co-
owners are blind to it because they have been here so long.
While Keegan continued to make statements to the Board
members, many co-owners in attendance left the meeting.
Joe reminded Keegan that the insurance adjuster would be
at her unit on lebruary 18th and asked i her adjuster
would be present at the meeting. She conrmed that he
would be.
Keegan added, This is why when you all pass away and retire, your
Highland Lakes will fail because you are pushing people out who
can afford it who want to live here, but I dont think anybody my
age would want to live here anymore because of the way you all act.
1he Board thanked her or her comments as she nished.
Keegan continued to make derogatory statements to the
Board members saying, Im sorry that Im not a spinster or a
widow. Im sorry that I can actually support myself, and then
Keegan exited the meeting.
1om stated that he had wanted to address her questions and
try to nd a resolution, but regretully, she was unwilling to
listen. Ken said that the real issue is that she doesnt want
to make an insurance claim for what she is responsible for
according to the bylaws. 1he adjusters will address it at
their meeting on lebruary 18th.
Maintenance Superintendents Report:
See report on page 12
Ken said that there are approximately 60-80 cars that do not
move during a snow fall. Robert recommended that the
cars be towed so that the courts can be plowed. He added
that he is aware of a disabled car in his court that is one of
the cars that hasnt moved. Ken said if the car is disabled,
the association can tow it. Joe added that laziness is not a
justiable reason to tow a ehicle, i the car is plated and
its in the deeded spot, the association doesnt have the
right to remove it.
Board Action: Motion by Judy Nakdimen, support
by Kathleen Connor, to accept Maintenance
Superintendentss Report dated February 17, 2014. All in
favor. Motion passed.
The Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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MANAGEMENT REPORT
TO: Board of Directors, Co-Owners
FROM: Joe Poma, Property Manager
RE: Property Managers Report
DATE: February 17, 2014
1. The alrupl change in lenperalure and lhe vide range ly vhich il has uclualed has caused
some issues on the inside of the condominiums. I mentioned last month that increased levels of
humidity were causing some residents to think that they had roof leaks. This month we received
several calls about cracking drywall, especially on the upper level. Winter weather causes
expansion and contraction of wood framing, so you may notice that some of your upstairs doors
will not close properly or bind against the door frame. This goes away when spring arrives,
although in more severe cases, people have removed a very small amount of material from the
edges of the door, keeping in mind that when the doorframe contracts, the gap will be ever
nore apparenl. Hone inprovenenl slores seII a snaII allachnenl lhal hls on a rolary looI lhal
planes the door edge by a millimeter at a time. To make it work properly, you have to pull
the hinge pins out of the door and lay the door on edge to run the tool on the top and bottom.
Luckily, most interior doors are hollow and lightweight, making them easy to handle. As for the
drywall cracking, you will notice that most often, the cracking occurs at the top of the 2nd story
wall where it meets the ceiling. It happens most often in the upstairs bedroom and hallway,
but sometimes in the bathroom above the tub. When the community was built, the developers
did not install drywall clips as they do today to permit movement of the drywall ceiling when
the trusses in the attic expand and contract, nor were they required to as a code provision.
Lack of appropriate ventilation aggravated the problem, but likewise, the ventilation of attics
incorporaled inlo nev conslruclion vas appropriale for 1971. Wilh uclualing lenperalures,
the roof framing expands and contracts and pulls the bottom stringer of the truss together,
causing the roof to lift up and the drywall ceiling with it; hence the term truss uplift for the
name of the problem. When things are built, they are supposed to have a certain amount of
ex lo conpensale for lenperalure uclualion, ground novenenl or any olher force acling on
it, and if they are stationary, cracking occurs. For lack of a better analogy, thats why highway
overpass lridges have expansion joinls and nove. The roohng projecl is providing sone reIief
in the form of increased ventilation in the attics, but there will always be some settling of the
structure that may result in cracking during extreme weather. The cracking issue is primarily
cosmetic, and one way of permanently dealing with it is to install crown molding on the second
oor or in lhe roon vhere lhe prolIen occurs, lul lhe noIding has lo le allached lo lhe vaII or
ceiIing, nol lolh, aIIoving il lo nove or oal and lhus hide lhe crack in lhe dryvaII lehind il.
2. As a continuing explanation to our snow removal procedures, I will discuss the most common
complaints that we get when we are clearing snow from the courtyards. If you go outside and
it looks like your walkway has not been shoveled, but your neighbors has been done, than
most likely our staff has not been to your courtyard yet to clean off the walkways. We get this
complaint when people become industrious and take matters into their own hands, shoveling
their own walkways, or being courteous by shoveling their walks and the neighbors on either
side. The assumption is that maintenance did three units and then left, either forgetting or
simply moving on and being careless. When maintenance does arrive in the courtyard and they
are doing vaIkvays specihcaIIy, lhen lhey viII nosl IikeIy do aII of lhen vhiIe lhey are lhere
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unless they start ten minutes before lunchtime or some other priority comes up. When the staff
is clearing main sidewalks, they are most likely using the John Deere snow tractor and a snow
throwing / scraping attachment, which leads to the second most common complaint. When
the tractor clears the main sidewalks, the blade or snow-thrower creates a small ridge of snow
on either side when it passes. As the machine goes by an approach walk, the ridge of snow
it leaves behind creates a snow dam in front of the approach walk, requiring residents to step
over the ridge when going to the parking lot. The complaint is twofold, because the resident is
annoyed that they have to step over the snow, and they also think that the approach walk was
done, and il viII le Iefl lhal vay unliI lhe snov neIls. The sidevaIks are done hrsl, and lhey
will return to clear off the approach walks separately, including the ridge. So then the question
becomes, why dont they clear the approach walk and the ridge at the same time that they are
doing the main sidewalks? The answer is that it would slow down the entire process and even
lhough lhe peopIe in lhal specihc courl vouId have lheir sidevaIks and approaches done al lhe
same time, the people in succeeding courtyards would have to wait even longer (i.e. it takes 2
days to do all of the main sidewalks, but may take 4 if they are doing the approaches at the same
time). Furthermore, the last courtyard in the sequence will have to wait days before any snow
is even touched. In summary, the answer to the issues raised in this paragraph is that chances
are, the maintenance staff hasnt even been there yet, and if they have, they are not done and
will be back soon.
3. The inclement weather has created conditions on Silver Spring Drive that make it safe to drive
onif you are in a tank. Otherwise, please watch for the potholes, some of which will destroy
your fronl suspension on hrsl pass. I caIIed lhe Wayne Counly Road Connission and gol
an update on the status of the Townships resolution to the State of Michigan Department of
Transportation. They are voicing their concern that we have waited so long, and have cited
the fact that it receives heavy use and provides access to a school and daycare center over and
above the residential communities along it. I was informed that representative Kurt Heise is
discussing the issue with the Department of Transportation, but there has been no formal plan,
design, engineering or commitment at this point. I left my contact information, and will keep
you updated on any progress. The situation with the county has become so bad that they are not
plowing near 7 Mile, or even the mile roads themselves, which is leading to multiple accidents.
4. Make sure to check all water absorbent materials that you have stored in closets or against
outside walls. Humidity and condensation from the cold wall can work its way into everything
porous and promote mold growth. Although we havent had any of these situations, a few
residents have reported damp carpeting and walls in closets. The freeze / thaw cycle is also
leading to some ice damming and large icicles that form along the eaves. Sometimes, the ice
backs up under the shingles, melts and sends water down the inside of a wall. Report any
leaks like this or moisture, and our maintenance staff will remove the ice in that location. Any
damage that requires drywall work or repainting, depending on severity and location will be
handled by our contractor, with some of the work being done in spring once we are beyond the
freezing temperatures.
RE: Property Managers Report , Page 2
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5. With all of this snow and cold weather, its hard to believe that we will be starting phase 4 of the
roohng projecl vilhin a coupIe of nonlhs. Il is nol loo earIy, lherefore, lo slarl lhinking aloul
pIanning your sunner vacalion and over pIanling around lhe roohng projecl if you Iive in
one of lhe luiIdings leing done. We sliII have a charl on lhe ofhce corkloard lhal shovs vhen
each building is being re-roofed and as we get closer to the start of the season, we will also have
a construction sequence that will give us a better idea of when each building may be completed.
Last year, we were able to give residents a ballpark date of completion within a few weeks,
allowing them to plan around it.
Joe Poma, Property Manager
RE: Property Managers Report , Page 3
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MAINTENANCE REPORT
TO: Board of Directors, Property Manager, Co-Owners
FROM: Ken Wiewiora - Maintenance Superintendent
1. UNIT / BUILDING REPAIR: Work orders are starting to back up a bit due to the
excessive amounts of snow fall we have be receiving. Please be patient with us as certain
work orders take priority over others. Example water leaks, roof leaks, ect are number
1 priority, as fence repairs may be the least priority. As of today all water leaks have
been look at and are in different stages of the repair process. Last week Thursday, we
had a vacant unit issue on Dartmouth Court. This issue was that someone walked up to
the unit and turned on the outside garden hose bib. This in turn flooded the front lawn,
the main sidewalk and parking lot. During our normal routine maintenance found the
issue and promptly stopped the flow of water, and started to apply ice melt. This could
have been a whole lot worse.
2. SNOW: Well the same subject as last month, Snow, Snow and more Snow. That seems
to be what is in tune for us this winter, over the past 30 days we had another 10 snow
events bring us another 30.5. This is a total of 22 snow events this season totaling over
66 of snow fall her at Highland Lakes. This by far has been the worst winter for us. I
do want to extend a special thank you to all of the co-owners that have helped pitch in
with shoveling, and moving cars. Please bear with us on the placement of snow piles,
we are just plain running out of space to put it.
Reminders to all co-owners, please assist our cleanup crew by having obstructions
removed from the sidewalks. This includes dog leashes, paver bricks, mail, telephone
books, front door mats, low voltage or solar lighting, ect. All these items can cause
damage to our equipment, which reduces our level of service due to down time making
repairs. Additionally, all of these items can cause harm to bystanders, as well as cars,
and glass. Spread the word, anyone out of town please leave your car keys with a
neighbor that can move your car for snow plowing.
3. EQUIPMENT: Our equipment is gone through, preventative maintenance repairs after
every snow fall. This past month we have made extensive repairs once again to the
aging John deer snow tractor. Also Our large tractor went in for repairs this past Friday,
as well as one of the Kubota RTVs went in for transmission repair work. This has been
a long winter and hard winter on our equipment.
Thank You,
Ken Wiewiora, HLCA Maintenance Superintendent
If there are any ground or building concerns, contact the Clubhouse at 248-349-4006
and request a work order to be submitted.
Please review the proper disposal procedures of trash, compost, and building materials, And Paints, located on all
of the trash corrals on the property. Waste Management our trash hauler WILL NOT PICK UP IMPROPERLY
BAGGED COMPOST OR TRASH, AND IMPROPERLY PLACED BUILDING MATERIALS.
Lets all step-up to keep our community clean, & please report trash violators to the clubhouse. Thank You
RE: Maintenance Report
DATE: February 17, 2014
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HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Joyce Elvy, Chairperson
Robert Armstrong, Co-Chairperson
Earl Smith
GUESTS PRESENT:
Kathleen Connor, Board Liaison
Tom Byrne, Treasurer / Board Liaison
Joe Poma, Property Manager
COMMITTEE: Finance MEETING DATE: January 22, 2014
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:
- Novenler and Decenler 2O13 hnanciaI slalenenls vere revieved. OveraII nol nuch
change in eilher laIance sheel. Ton connended lhe slaff on lheir handIing of lhe
deIinquency.
- }oe advised vehicIe repairs and nainlenance, A/C 67OO, vas higher lhan expecled for
lolh nonlhs.
- A nenler suggesled ve shouId liII lhe co-ovner for vinlerizing lheir vacanl unil,
aIlhough il shouId le done regardIess for lhe proleclion of lhe Associalion.
- The resl of lhe neeling revoIved around snov renovaI procedure and appIicalion.
One nenler lhoughl lhal loo nuch line vas spenl pIoving SiIver Spring Drive al lhe
expense of lhe courls. Il vas agreed lhal lhe nain roads are pIoved hrsl foIIoved ly
lhe courls lehind lhe vehicIes. Thal nenler feIl appIicalion vas a prolIen aIlhough
anolher nenler had no conpIainls.
Meeling adjourned al 7:45 p.n.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD:
None
NEXT MEETING: Ielruary 19, 2O14 al 6:3O p.n.
Submitted by Earl Smith
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HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Judy OConnor, Chairperson
Betty Parzych
Pauline Raeburn
Mary Gonzalez
GUESTS PRESENT:
Judy Nakdimen, Board Liaison
Sandy Nolan, Board Liaison
Kathy Baldwin, Board President
COMMITTEE: Clubhouse MEETING DATE: February 3, 2014
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:
1. Welcome back & Thanks were generously given for all those that helped with the un-decorating
party. It was a small turnout but we accomplished this task in a record short time.
2. Discussion on our Library Responsibilities and a date was set to meet on February 13, 2014 to
re-sheIve looks and hnesse lhe Lilrary sheIves.
3. Discussion on and decision made to purchase a piece of artwork for the Clubhouse and dedicate
it with a special plaque in memory of our beloved member, Myra Santoni who passed away
recently. This committee member worked for so many years, always with a smile. Her presence
will certainly be missed.
4. TV Console cabinet to be purchased for the Main Lounge. A group will see to this and a shopping
day of February 11, 2014 was agreed upon.
5. A detailed discussion was had regarding the courtesies that should be shown to renters and
their guests when the Clubhouse is engaged for a PRIVATE party. For example, but not limited
to, funeral gatherings, showers, receptions/parties of any nature. We hope that with YELLOW
SIGNS posted that say PRIVATE PARTY will quickly notify any residents that there is a private
function taking place. These signs will be posted on all three (3) entrances. Were asking each
and every resident not to be cutting through or wandering about, realizing that your distraction
is rude and discourteous. Any additional questions or suggestions are welcomed, keeping in
mind always, this is YOUR Clubhouse.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD:
None.
NEXT MEETING: March 3, 2014, 7:00 p.m.
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Submitted by Judy OConnor, Chairperson
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HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE: Lakes Ecology MEETING DATE: February 4, 2014
On a night where all the TV stations were predicting bad snow, 3 brave souls came to our meeting. Again, it
was not canceled, but the feeling was that the forecasted snow, kept the attendance down.
Guy added insight on the 95 page study prepared in 1979 by Environmental Research Group, Inc. He
recalls, as a younger man in about 1982, participating in a follow up to the original study. There may be some
notice of such an event in the old Heralds. Robert agreed to review the old issues for a 3 year period (1981-
83), lo see if lhere vas anylhing pulIished lhal ve couId use. Rolerl viII reporl his hndings al lhe March
meeting.
There was a suggestion to update the old committee by laws (as the current version dates from the 1970s.
Rolerl read lhe oId ly Iavs and conlrasled lhen vilh a nodern version (using lhe hnance connillee as an
example). Robert agreed to produce a rough draft of modern bylaws for the next meeting.
We discussed our shorelines, and a natural non mowed buffer, between the lawn and the lake. Also discussed,
was the issue of boat dock space (particularly on Silver Spring Lake) and what (if anything) should be done,
with boats which never or rarely move, but year after year take up space on the limited boat dock storage
structures. We will look into these issues at future meetings.
The neeling vas adjourned al 7:42 IM
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD:
- None
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, March 4, 2O14 al 7:OO p.n.
Respectfully Submitted by: Robert Armstrong
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Robert Armstrong
GUESTS PRESENT:
Guy Balok, Director
Tom Byrne , Board Liaison
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HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE: Court Captain Committee
MEMBERS PRESENT
MEETING DATE: February 6, 2014
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:
1. LIeclion of Ofhcers vas done despile Iack of allendanls. Il vas voled unaninousIy lhal lhe presenl
ofhcers renain. }oeI Lulz as Chairperson, Diane Iillavay as Co-chair and arlara Adans as Secrelary.
2. We are going lo research ALDS avaiIalIe on lhe narkel and nake sone reconnendalions lo lhe oard
once lhe infornalion has leen galhered and revieved.
3. Diane has nany nev residenls lo inlerviev, hovever, vilh lhe vealher as il is, il has leen difhcuIl lo sel
up neelings. Once again, she slaled lhal nosl of our nev residenls are very concerned lhal ve do nol
have an operaling recycIing syslen in pIace.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD:
None.
NEXT MEETING: Thursday, March 6, 2O14 al 7:OO p.n.
Submitted by: Barb Adams, Secretary
}oeI Lulz, Chairperson
arlara Adans
arl Lvans
Diane Iillavay
Carolyn Toyer
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HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Marty Tingstand, Chairman
Wilma Leonard
Joy Gaskin
GUESTS PRESENT:
Kathleen Connor, Board Liaison
Sandy Nolan, Board Liaison
COMMITTEE: Herald MEETING DATE: February 10, 2014
DISCUSSION:
1. Review of February issue: The Valentine Stories was a good feature with
submissions from several residents.
2. Wilma commented that, as usual, she still needs submissions to Whats Cooking
and Know Your Neighbor. We receive good feedback on both features,
but need more participation from residents who are good cooks or have had
something interesting happen in their lives.
3. What we really need is some fresh ideas from new members on this committee!
We meet only once a month. You neednt be a great writer; what we need is your
ideas and suggestions.
4. A resident (donor unknown) dropped off some pictures of Highland Lakes in
1970. This Prompted the committee to plan a feature of stories from pioneer
residents. Marty will Interview and write a feature about Nancy Terwin, our
very hrsl residenl.
5. Sandy will include in Have You Heard the recent credit information thefts that
occurred Among Target shoppers.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: None
NEXT MEETING: Monday, March 10, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Submitted by Wilma Leonard
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HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Thomas A. Werner, Chairman
Terry McNally, Co-Chairman
Ilio Alessandri
Clem Tulley
COMMITTEE: Engineering MEETING DATE: February 12, 2014
1. Unit 10 Doorwall PD-1 with transom
Installation: Wallside Window
Meets HLCA Requirements
2. Unit 433 Fireplace, Direct Vent
Installation: American Gas Works
Meets HLCA Requirements
Note: Ken must review
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS:
Committee is working on entry door updates. Committee requests all members, Ken Wiewiora,
(Maintenance Superintendent), and Board Liasons to attend March meeting to review entry door glass
selections.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD:
- Reconnend approvaI on nodihcalion requesl #1
- Reconnend deferraI of approvaI for nodihcalion requesl #2 pending furlher inspeclion.
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 3:00 p.m.
Submitted by Terry McNally, Co-Chairman
MODIFICATION REQUESTS REVIEWED:
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HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
NOTICE OF THE
ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MAY 2014
Three Director seats (of 2-Year terms) are up for election this year.
If you are interested in becoming a Board member you must submit your
resume to the Clubhouse by 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 18, 2014
Candidates Night will be held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 21, 2014, prior to the
regular open Board of Directors meeting.
Ballots will be mailed the week of April 28, 2014, and must be returned to the
Clubhouse by 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 16, 2014.
Election results will be announced at the 39
th
Annual Meeting of the Membership
on Monday, May 19, 2014.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN
YOUR COMMUNITY!
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Love was in the Air...
at the Highland Lakes
Valentines
Luncheon
February 8, 2014
It was a beautiful, sunny, yet chilly
day outside, but there wasnt a chill
to be felt inside.
Love was warming the air!!
A heartfelt thank you to our
dedicated volunteers for helping to
make the luncheon run so smoothly:
Sally Rigo, Ann Creviston, Sandy
Nolan, and Judy Nakdimen
Were looking forward to seeing you
at our upcoming events:
Movie Night on Friday, March 21st
Pancake Breakfast / Egg Hunt
on Saturday, April 12th
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What I Love About Highland Lakes
THE PEOPLE! When you attend an
event... (such as the Valentines Lunch)
you meet the nicest people. - Robert
Almost everything! Te people,
the Bell Concert, all the special events
that are organized for the residents, the
winters (without the snow and cold). Te
volunteers do a great, great job at special
events. Tank you! - Liette
All the great friend we have made since
moving here. Love to you all! - Ray
It was a wonderful lunch, great time,
excellent food! We enjoyed a lot!!! -
Danilo & Bruna
I love the pool! - Elle
We love the sense of
community - Te Pierres
Everything! Te people, our
darling home, the people in charge (who take
very good care of us), and as I said before,
EVERYTHING! - Pat & Pauline
All the great friend we have made since
moving here. Love to you all! - Ray
My family is here.
Te friendly neighbors. - Te Rudolphs
We are living in a beautiful resort - with
wonderful friends and neighbors.
We love everything but the parking.
Tese responses were gathered at the Community Socials recent Valentines Day
Luncheon. Tank you to all who participated, and a special thanks also to Robert
Armstrong, who introduced this activity at last years luncheon.
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That drive up Evergreen in Southfeld probably feels
a bit bumpier than it did just a few months ago. So
might the jaunt down Greenfeld near 7 Mile. Driving on
8 Mile - on either side - will be rough, too.
While metro Detroit drivers are wishing and praying
for a fast end to the string of winter storms that have
wreaked havoc on travel, vehicles and nerves, the
potholes left over from record-breaking snowfall and
topsy-turvy temperatures could ultimately do even
more damage.
Roads offcials say it's a combination of factors -
among them, older roads already vulnerable to the
fast-changing weather conditions - that have led to
hundreds of complaints from drivers using metro
Detroit roads.
n a state and a region that has underfunded
roads, the road surface is in poor condition and
more vulnerable to damage, said Craig Bryson, a
spokesman for the Road Commission for Oakland
County. Then you throw on top of that a winter like
we're having with 50-degree temperature swings,
preceded by record snow, followed by rain and then
record temperatures - and snow again. t's a perfect
recipe for massive amounts of potholes.
f the roads were better, there would be far fewer
potholes around.
A pothole on 11 Mile in Southfeld had Mary Stack
at Belle Tire on South Stephenson in Royal Oak
Saturday, spending money on a new tire and rim, fve
months after getting new tires for her Acura. She's not
happy, and she said she wants state legislators to fnd
money to fx the roads.
Get a backbone, Stack said of the state's politicians.
t's a disaster out there.
Patrick Pocius, assistant manager at the Belle Tire,
said Stack is far from alone.
The potholes are everywhere. t's terrible, Pocius
said. 've been with Belle Tire 12 years, and 've never
seen it this bad.
He estimated that a quarter or more of his customers
are dealing with damage caused by potholes this
season compared to perhaps 10% during a typical
winter.
Pocius said customers want to know which
government entity they should call to complain. He
often suggests they contact their county government.
They're absolutely frustrated . and they have
every right to be, Pocius said, placing the cost of an
average new tire and rim at about $350.
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One man from Detroit had his Jaguar towed to the tire shop two weeks ago
after potholes destroyed all four tires and rims.
n the repair area of the shop, the carnage is everywhere. On a rack where a
handful of rims might normally sit, as many as 30 dinged, dented and cracked
rims sat on Saturday after being removed.
Stack's tire was still under warranty, but the cost of the new rim will come out of
her pocket. No one will reimburse her for the time she spent waiting.
Leo Ciavatta, the maintenance superintendent for Macomb County Department
of Roads, said some of the newer potholes are the result of water seeping into
cracks, then freezing when the temperature drops. That forces movement in the
surface pavement to accommodate the new layer, pushing pavement out of place.
Oftentimes, this happens with replacement pavement that's been set to cover a
previously made pothole, making a larger impression than its predecessor.
t's a repetitious cycle, Ciavatta said. We've got road crews that are addressing
(potholes). t's nothing new when you go from cold to warmer (temperatures), and
with all the snow and rain.
Potholes have become such a problem that Macomb County Executive Mark
Hackel said recently that drivers should call 911 to report problematic potholes,
promising that damage-causing potholes would be addressed within an hour.
That was quickly disputed by Michigan State Police, who said they did not want
emergency lines tied up dealing with pothole problems.
Hackel said his stance has not changed, mentioning that potholes capable
of damaging vehicles are a public safety issue and, therefore, a matter for law
enforcement.
f somebody's on the side of the road after damaging their car, and other cars
could hit that pothole, if you call 911 ... we'll get to it in an hour - and fx it, he said.
A bumpy ride to work in downtown Detroit from her home in Royal Oak
prompted a quick tweet from Molly Marco last Monday morning warning others
that would come after her - or reassuring others taking the same stretch of road
that someone else felt their pain.
Asteroid-sized potholes on Woodward, Marco wrote under the handle @
Lifeiskitsch.
She takes the road to work because a freeway during rush hour is nothing
she's willing to endure. The tweet was only a small part of her disdain for the
roads, and their lack of smoothness, this winter.
Fortunately, the roads have been snowy and slick and traffc has been ungodly
heavy, so you don't feel the potholes as much, said Marco, 33, who works for her
family's business, Taylor Optical Supplies in Grand Park Centre. Going around
30 miles an hour or faster and accidentally hit one of those? Your car will be toast.
My car is an '06 Corolla with 192,000 miles on it. 'm pretty sure one day 'm not
going to see one of the potholes coming and my whole car is just going to bottom
out.
Wayne County Public Services Chief Operating Offcer Cindy Dingell said
the amount of pothole work that crews are doing in Wayne County is similar to
past years. During this winter driving season, crews have felded about 1,400
complaint calls from residents and drivers as of Jan. 31, with 242 of those
regarding potholes. And her crews immediately tackle those potholes she calls
wheel busters, which are a bit deeper and sharper than others.
Our roads in Wayne County see more truck traffc, so we expect to see potholes,
she said. They're equal opportunity offenders. They pop up everywhere.
Pay close attention to where you're driving - and put down the distractions.
And there's no end in sight to the snow, either. The forecast for the metro
Detroit area calls for temperatures reaching the teens Monday and Tuesday, with
lows Monday night between zero and minus 10 degrees, and minus 5 degrees
Tuesday, then reaching the lower 30s Thursday, National Weather Service
meteorologist Steve Considine said. From then, several weather patterns look to
drop snow on the area between Thursday and Saturday.
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WHATS COOKING!
We want to include your favorite winter recipes! P|casc !rcp c[
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(willie1117@aol.com).
Judy Whelan cj Ma|tcrn Ci., an aciitc ncn|cr cj inc Wc!ncs!aq acrnccn
ladies pinochle group shared this cookie recipe that has few ingredients and
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1 PKG (8 OZ) cream cheese, softened
36 oreo cookies finely crushed (about 3 cups)
2 pkg. (8 squares each) Bakers semi-sweet
chocolate, melted
Mix cream cheese and cookie crumbs until well
blended. Refrigerate dough for a little bit to make
it easier for rolling. Shape into 48, one inch, balls.
Freeze for 10 minutes. Dip the balls in melted
chocolate. Place in a single layer in shallow, waxed
paper-lined pan. Refrigerate 1 hour until firm. Store
in tightly covered contained in refrigerator.
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 T white sugar
1 t baking soda
1 T baking powder
1/2 t salt
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees, Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and
margarine. Stir in 1 cup of buttermilk and egg (and optional raisins). Turn dough
out onto a lightly floured surface and knead slightly. Form dough into a round shape
and place on prepared baking sheet. In a small bowl combine melted butter with
1/4 c buttermilk; brush loaf with this mixture. Use a sharp knife to cut an X into the
top of the loaf.
3. Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes
out clean, 45-50 minutes. Check for doneness after 30 minutes. You may continue to
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1/2 c margarine softened
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Aqueduct Court
Lisa Malpede and Family
Lisa and her children, Dyan, age ffeen,
and Amanda, age thirteen, moved from the
Northville Downtown area into Highland
Lakes in August 2013. Tis made it possible
for Dylan, who attends the high school, and
Amanda, a student at Hillside, to stay in
their respective schools.
Lisa has a full time job keeping up with
everyones schedule. Dylan plays football
on the Northville High School team and
basketball with the Rec Department;
Amanda plays volleyball, basketball, and
lacrosse. In addition to her role as taxi
driver and cheerleader, Lisa walks their
handsome, well-behaved beagle, Hershey,
daily. Te family looks forward to enjoying
the warmer weather activities at Highland
Lakes. So far, the friendly neighbors and
upkeep of the grounds, especially snow
removal, have impressed Lisa.
Crystal Lake Drive
John and Michele Kelly
Northville has been Micheles home
for generations. She well remembers
her grandparents stone front home of
Northville Road between Five and Six Mile
Roads. Now, all four of their children have
roots in Northville, in fact, three of them
right here in Highland Lakes. Ryan and
her family live on Lake Success. Michael
and wife Melissa live on Anchor Court.
Ryan and Michael are attorneys at their
parents law practice, Kelly & Kelly, P.C.
in Downtown Northville. First, Michael
and Melissa had a baby. Ryan followed and
Michael and Melissa are expecting another.
Tis proximity makes family celebrations
most convenient. Son Jack, who owns the
local Imagine Landscapes, and his wife
reside in the City of Northville. Megan,
the youngest, who lives with her parents is
the last to embark. She will graduate from
Oakland University in May, begin a career
in real estate with Patty Mullen as mentor,
and get married.
Since her parents unit on Crystal Lake
Drive has been beautifully renovated,
thanks to her fathers builders license and
mothers good taste, Megan hopes to take
over residency.
Michele hints that she and John may be
looking for another Highland Lakes Unit.
Being neighbors with their children,
grandchildren at hand, and no strangers
to the turmoil of redecorating, they are
taking family-oriented community to the
highest level. An added advantage,
explains Michele, is living in
touch with the community that
they conscientiously serve
in their law practice has
been rewarding.
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Hayes Court
Danilo and Bruna Barbosa
Last January Danilo and Bruna traveled
from their homeland, Brazil, the land of
Portuguese, the samba, and unending,
hot, steamy days, to Livonia for Danilos
engineering job with an automotive
company. Instead of climate shock, they
marveled at their frst experience with
snow. Even the deep freeze of January
2014 did not diminish their appreciation
of Michigans climate. Tey much prefer
the magical change of seasons to the daily,
torrid temperature of Brazil though Danilo
concedes that not all of their countrymen
would agree. Nor can Michiganders
appreciate the minimal the trafc around
Detroit compared to the craziness of driving
in Sao Paulo where it took him three hours
to travel six miles in trafc one time. Now
settled in Highland Lakes Bruna and Danilo
are pleased to be welcoming their new baby
next month in time for the spring rebirth.
Iron Gate Court
Stephanie Cassel
February 2014 was not Stephanies ideal
time to move; however, now shes here
and awaiting a thaw in order to meet her
neighbors and enjoy the view of the green
commons with Crystal Lake free of ice.
Stephanie supervises the deli department
at Hillers in South Lyon. She shares her
Highland Lakes abode with her son, Dylan,
who works for Central States Logistics
Company at Metro Airport, where he is
pursuing a career and training in the many
complications of transporting freight.
Also making the move from Wixom with
them is Elvis, their parrot. Actually, Elvis
surprisingly turned out to be El one day
when she started laying eggs, but she has
been good company for thirteen years and
quite a talker.
Ironwood Court
Stephen and Debra Shafer
Stephen and Debra, both from separate areas
in the thumb of Michigan, met working at
Comcast. Teyve recently celebrated their
one year wedding anniversary. Avid outdoor
enthusiasts, they spend as much time as
possible on trips to Northern Michigan
recreation spots such as Traverse City and
Suttons Bay to camp, fsh, hike, and boat.
Te appeal of Highland Lakes for them,
besides the friendly community, is the
proximity to Downtown Northville which
reminds them of those small northern
Michigan towns that they love to visit.
Neptune Court
Tamika Brouster
Te promise of excellent schools for her
son, Andre, attracted Tamika to Northville.
AJ, who is four, currently rides a long way
to West Bloomfeld for preschool but in
September will join fellow kindergartners
at Silver Spring Elementary with a most
enticing playground. In the meantime,
Tamika plans for AJ to burn of some energy
playing soccer with the Rec Department
program, swimming at the pool this summer,
and discovering new friends and activities
at the clubhouse. Tamika chose Highland
Lakes for their new home with a view of two
lakes because of the wholesome family and
community oriented atmosphere. Tough
her drive to work at the Blue Cross
building is further than from where
they lived in Southfeld, shes
convinced its worth it.
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43157 Seven Mile Rd.
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Phone: (248) 305-0963
Fax: (248) 305-3306
Flex in the city.
300 E Cady St, Northville, MI 48167 (248) 349-9336
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For more information call the
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248-349-7640 www.northville.org
Taste of Northville
Business Showcase
Northville Chamber Birthday
Celebration The Big 5-0
Give-aways and rafe items from
local businesses
Vote for best restaurant and
business displays

Delicious samples of food from
Northville's top restaurants and caterers
Saturday, March 8, 2014
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Donations Accepted at The Clubhouse
No textbooks, please Childrens books are always needed
BOOK
&
Vintage Jewelry
SALE
MAY 3-4, 2014
12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
All projits qiven to oreo cborities
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OBRIEN
SULLIVAN
FUNERALS, CREMATIONS, PREARRANGEMENTS
41555 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48375-1822
248-348-1800
www.obriensullivanfuneralhome.com
Family Owned
Est. 1898
Offering Pre Need & Aftercare Programs
For further information about
the Highland Lakes Womens Club, you can contact
Peggy Zonca (248)348-5283 or mmzonca@sbcglobal.net
SAVE THESE DATES:
MARCH 6, 2014:
Olive Garden
43300 Crescent Blvd, Novi
- Coordinated by: Wilma Leonard
APRIL 3, 2014:
Big Tommys Parthenon
40380 Grand River Ave, Novi
- Coordinated by: Kathleen Connor
MAY 1, 2014:
To Be Announced
- Coordinated by: Anne Okonski
JUNE 5, 2014:
Salad & Desert Potluck
Highland Lakes Clubhouse
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Michigan home prices are on
the rise. Contact me today
to nd out the true value of
your home. It may be worth
more than you think!
KRISTIN VANSINGEL, REALTOR
248-305-1393
kvansingel@cbwm.com
201 CadyCentre, Northville, MI 48167
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Recently, the news of the day was the Target scandal. In case
you did not hear about it, someone hacked into the system to
steal debit-credit card numbers. Of course, a crime like this could result
in unwanted charges on your card and even identity theft. I myself was one of the victims.
Although Im not a regular Target shopper, I just happened to be buying my granddaughter a pair
of boots during the time the fraud was taking place. Fortunately the credit union took prompt
action in notifying me and advising me to cancel the Visa card and set up a new account.
Unfortunately, Target wasnt the only target. Other retailers have reported that similar attempts
have been made to invade their businesses as well. The only foolproof way to avoid these predators
is to use cash. Remember those days? The cashier would say check or cash? Today shes more
likely to ask, Visa or MasterCard? Its hard to remember when the switch over took place.
Today, many people dont even carry cash, and I am one of them. The card is easier. You can whip
out a card and buy a subway sandwich or a TV set. However, after my recent experience, it would
seem best to return to earlier buying practices. As the old saying goes Cash is King. In addition,
always keep receipts from purchased items. Keep an eye out for unexpected or unknown charges.
If you spot anything strange, report it immediately.
On another note, there is a procedure for disposing of old medication. People often throw old
pills out with the garbage or nush them down the toilet. 1he last thing we need is these dangerous
drugs getting into our environment in anyway. Animals often scavenge the garbage bins and are
candidates for unintentional pill-popping. Children may also get into prescription bottles, so keep
your meds locked in a safe place. When it comes time to dispose of old medicines, there is a nearby
place you can take them. Go to the police department on Six Mile Road near Winchester. They
have a box in the lobby where you can put your prescriptions, and they will take care of them for
you. Stay safe, and a Happy St. Pattys day to all!
Sandy Nolan, Board Liaison
Court Captain Committee
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Your Neighbor Just SOLD their Home!
And Now Is The Absolute BEST Time To Sell In Highland Lakes.
Your neighbor has just sold their home for top dollar, and if you have ever
thought about selling your Home, now is the best time to do so!
! would love to help you hnd out what your home is worth with my
Maximum Home Value Audit. We have been having HUGE success with
Northville Condominium sales.
Give me a call at 248-962-3230 and !'ll be happy to take some time out of
my day to talk with you about your home.
Service by Rob Thom, Client First Realtors 248-687-2900
Rob Thom
Certihed Condominium Specialist
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248-962-3230
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Highland Lakes Court Captains
Anchor
Tracey Green.. ....................321-4614
Althea
Sue Tocco.. .........................348-3396
Amboy
Brad Todorov......................380-1611
Andover
Pam Takacs.......................374-0864
Aqueduct
Frank Eisenhauer..............348-9650
Bryn Mawr
Robert Gorczyca...........734-751-7828
Dartmouth
Sue Misiulis.......................344-4949
Dearborn
Clem Tulley........................349-3125
Dorothy Gay
Sonya Flegal.....................344-9789
Eddington
David Duey..................586-996-2098
Farragut
Lorraine Scully (B 89 & 90)....344-8703
Janice Booher (B 88)...........344-4229
Hayes
D. & G. Loudy (B 30, 31 & 32)
........................................ .349-3308
Chuck Weidner (B 28, & 29)
........................................ .946-1479
Inlet
Catherine Frazier..........313-405-3707
Iron Gate
Nancy Schneider...............797-0853
Ironwood
Esther Allison.....................880-1673
Itham
Bob Rudolph.....................924-2600
Juliet
Sandy Nolan........................349-3587
Kenyon
Elizabeth Dombles..............Unlisted
Lagoon
Chris Van Arnam ..............982-3984
Lehigh
Frances Moore.....................380-0552
Lehigh Lane
Dianne Hartman................229-3884
Leidel
Barbara Adams..................982-8247
Lilac
Barbara Evans....................348-3087
Longwood
Jim OConnor....................344-6600
Lyric
Ray Parzych......................349-9370
Madison
Carolyn Toyer ................... 348-9745
Malvern
Connie Haworth...................349-5047
Myra Santoni......................344-2568
Mann
Liz Thuss....................734-558-0220
Mariner
Douglas Perrin.....................Unlisted
Neptune
Robert Armstrong..............912-0266
Norwood
Donna McNally..................347-0999
Oakland
Earl Smith..........................349-6478
Old Bridge
Linda Tomica.....................349-6107
Pond
Diane Pittaway..................347-1078
Queen Anne
Kathy Baldwin...................380-6429
Richards
Martin Tingstad..................344-4928
Sandy
Beverly Brenner.................348-2982
Savoy
Judy & Jim Weaver.........313-613-1479
Schoolhouse
Peggy Zonca.....................348-5283
Seabrook
Anne Marie Kuneman...........719-7722
Valiant
Ilio Alessandri....................449-6959
View Point
Stanley Roberson..............596-1239
Whitman
Frank Jensen.......................880-2011
Windsor
Tom Werner.......................349-4459
NOTE: ALL AREA CODES ARE 248 UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE
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Watch Out for These 6 Common Tax Myths
(NewsUSA) - We can aII agree lhal hIing laxes can
le confusing. Asking queslions or vel searching
for ansvers onIy Ieads lo nore confusion and
nisconceplions lecause vhen il cones lo laxes, one
slandard ansver does nol aIvays hl aII.
The NalionaI Associalion of LnroIIed Agenls -- a
group of federaIIy Iicensed lax praclilioners vho
speciaIize in laxes -- sheds sone Iighl on six connon
lax nisconceplions.
Myth: I had a reaIIy lig Ioss in lhe slock narkel lhis
year, so I vonl ove any incone laxes.
Fact: Deduclion of capilaI Iosses againsl ordinary
incone is Iiniled lo $3,OOO per year. AIso, vhelher
you reinvesl or receive dividends, lhey are lechnicaIIy
sliII incone and are laxed as such.
Myth: In hIing an exlension lhis year, so I donl need lo pay anylhing yel.
Fact: Tax exlensions onIy exlend lhe line you have Iefl lo hIe, nol lhe line you have lo pay any
laxes oved. If you ove noney and hIe an exlension, you have unliI ApriI 15 lo pay, regardIess of
lhe exlended deadIine dale. Olhervise, inleresl and penaIlies legin lo slack up.
Myth: Incone earned in a foreign counlry is nol laxalIe.
Fact: The operalive vord is incone, vhich neans ils laxalIe. The IRS requires laxpayers lo
reporl aII earned incone, even if ils earned alroad.
Myth: They paid ne in cash, so I donl have lo reporl il.
Fact: If ils incone, you nusl reporl il. You aIvays reporl incone, regardIess of vhelher ils cash,
lips, lonuses or dividends.
Myth: In loo young lo have lo pay laxes.
Fact: Lven dependenls vorking parl-line vhiIe in high schooI nusl hIe a lax relurn if lhey earned
nore lhan $6,1OO in 2O13 or if lhey vanl lo receive lheir refund.
Myth: Tax preparers onIy hII oul forns lhal you can do yourseIf.
Fact: Iaid preparers knov lhe inlricale (and conslanlIy changing) lax Iavs, reguIalions and codes,
and hov lhey can le appIied for your lenehl and save you noney. LnroIIed agenls, Anericas
lax experls, receive annuaI conlinuing educalion so lhey are knovIedgealIe of lax Iavs and hov
lhey can appIy lo you. LnroIIed agenls nol onIy speciaIize in lax preparalion and lax pIanning,
lhey can aIso represenl you lefore lhe IRS.
Iind an enroIIed agenl in your area on lhe Iind an LA direclory al vvv.naea.org.
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Highland Lakes Condominium Association
paid $7994.67 for Real Property Tax on the
common ground for 2013. The following
is a breakdown of the percentage of
taxes you paid. For example,
if you live in the Belfast
model, you paid $9.99.
Any tax questions are to be
directed to your personal tax
represenlalive. The ofhce cannol
answer such questions. Thank you.
Belfast $9.99 0.1250%
Brigadoon $10.29 0.1287%
Canterbury I, II $10.60 0.1326%
Canterbury III $10.90 0.1363%
Dundee $11.22 0.1403%
Edinburgh $11.62 0.1454%
Falstaff $11.62 0.1454%
Glasgow $12.43 0.1555%
Highland $10.60 0.1326%
Highland I, II, III $12.03 0.1505%
Loch Lomond $11.62 0.1454%
Loch Lomond II $11.92 0.1491%
Loch Lomond III $12.85 0.1607%
Loch Lomond III $13.14 0.1644%
2013 TAX
INFORMATION
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Merrick Maris III
122 S. Rawles St., Ste. 115
Romeo
Thank You
586-752-4861
Fax: 586-752-9649
merrick.maris@fbinsmi.com
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Highland Lakes
Condominium Association
The Maris Insurance Agency wants
to thank you for trusting us with
your insurnace needs. We are
extremely proud of our oftoe
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MARCH 2014
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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Clubhouse
Committee
- 7:00 p.m.
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CRAFTERS
NIGHT
- 6:00 p.m.
Lakes Ecology
Committee
- 7:00 p.m.
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Ladies Pinochle -
12:30 p.m.
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Womens
Luncheon
- 12:00 noon
Court Captain
Committee
- 7:00 p.m.
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DAYLIGHT
SAVINGS TIME
Spring Forward!
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Herald
Committee
- 7:00 p.m.
Grounds
Committee
- 7:00 p.m.
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CRAFTERS
NIGHT
- 6:00 p.m.
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Ladies Pinochle -
12:30 p.m.
Engineering
Committee
- 3:00 p.m.
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Euchre Club
- 7:00 p.m.
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Board Meeting
- 7:30 p.m.
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CRAFTERS
NIGHT - CARD
MAKING CLASS
- 6:30 p.m.
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Ladies Pinochle -
12:30 p.m.
Finance
Committee
- 6:30 p.m.
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MOVIE NIGHT
6:00 p.m.
& 8:00 p.m.
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CRAFTERS
NIGHT
- 6:00 p.m.
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Ladies Pinochle -
12:30 p.m.
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Euchre Club
- 7:00 p.m.
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CRAFTERS
NIGHT
- 6:00 p.m.
Lakes Ecology
Committee
- 7:00 p.m.
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Ladies Pinochle -
12:30 p.m.
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Womens
Luncheon
- 12:00 noon
Court Captain
Committee
- 7:00 p.m.
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CLUBHOUSE WINTER HOURS
Monday - Wednesday.....9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday.................................Noon - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday - Friday............9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday...................................Noon - 5:00 p.m.