The July 2019 edition of the Callender Lake Lines is available for online reading and downloading here:

July 2019

For a black/white hard copy print out, please go to the Information Station just inside the front gate on the right. If there are no more copies at the Information Station, you may pick up a hard copy in the front office during regular business hours.

For questions about the CL Lines, please contact the Editor, at: hdwayneharris@gmail.com

The newsletter archives are located here (scroll down).

 

Thursday, July 4, 2019

UPDATE: Boat Parade will start at 7:00 p.m. Please line up at the dam. 

COMMUNITY PARADE – LINE UP AT 9:30 A.M. AT COMMUNITY CENTER

SANDWICH LUNCH IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING PARADE

The June 2019 edition of the Callender Lake Lines is available for online reading and downloading here:

June 2019

For a black/white hard copy print out, please go to the Information Station just inside the front gate on the right. If there are no more copies at the Information Station, you may pick up a hard copy in the front office during regular business hours.

For questions about the CL Lines, please contact the Editor, at: hdwayneharris@gmail.com

The newsletter archives are located here (scroll down).

There has been a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation about the new terrace in the Children’s Park.  Hopefully, this will clear all of that up.

The Public Areas Committee, as part of our annual Volunteer Day projects, approved the construction of a terrace in the Children’s Park which would look out over the lake.  A committee member designed the terrace, and it was approved.  Two committee members and another volunteer constructed the terrace, and they built a “bench” around the top.  The cost of the material for the terrace was reimbursed and is part of the Public Areas budget, meaning that the community paid for the materials that were used.  While the construction was well done, concerns were raised by the Board of Directors after a donor for the dirt (needed to fill the terrace) requested that a sign be placed promoting their business.  In accordance with the CLPOIA restrictions regarding signs, the BOD requested that an application for a Permit be filed with the Architectural Control Committee, and the Public Areas Committee Chairman and Board Liaison agreed.

The Public Areas Committee filed the application, and the ACC inspected the terrace.

As part of the ACC’s inspection, the ACC noted that the bench on the top of the terrace could pose a safety issue, as it was not high enough to act as a “railing”.  This was a public safety concern, citing the following issues:

1. The bench was too short to be a “railing”
2. The drop-off at the west side of the terrace (facing the lake) was over 30 inches, which requires a railing
3. The ACC suggested either adding a back to the entire bench or the removal of the bench and construction of a railing (railing height is to be 42 inches inches high)
4. Several members of the Public Areas Committee agreed with the concerns, and, since the bench would have faced away from the lake (defeating the whole purpose of the terrace), the decision was made to remove the bench and construct a railing.
5. Two members of the Public Areas Committee removed the bench to prepare for a railing
6. The new railing is in the process of being constructed, and will be completed after the dirt is moved into the terrace

This railing will be at the proper height and strength to help prevent injuries to children and adults, while still allowing the people of the community to sit and look out over the lake (which is why it was built).  In reality, the original bench would only allow a person to sit and look into the park (with their back to the lake) unless they swung their feet around and hung them off of the front of the terrace (to face the lake), which could potentially lead to a fall of more than 30 inches.  There will be 2 park benches added to the terrace, which will complete the project.

This is an example of two CLPOIA committees working together to make Callender Lake a better place.  The ACC is charged with approving all construction in the community and making sure that the community standards are met.  The Public Areas Committee is charged with upkeep and improvement to the community’s common areas.  Even though the Public Areas Committee is part of the CLPOIA, it is not exempt from the overview and approval of the Architecture Control Committee.  Callender Lake is a great place, and it is a true community.  Just like any other community, we have standards and obligations that must be maintained to ensure the safety and enjoyment of our citizens.

Chris Kirkes, Chair
Public Areas Committee

CLPOIA Members,

I have been appointed to solicit feedback from the community regarding CLPOIA Dues. The 2018 ballot initiative to raise CLPOIA Dues was defeated by a wide margin, 165 to 109, and as we look forward as a board, we want to understand the community’s opinion on where CLPOIA is headed in the years to come and the community opinion on dues, services, cost-of-living increases, etc.

The following questions can be answered online, or you can print / turn in a paper copy of this survey at the front office during normal office hours. We are requesting that each CLPOIA member complete the survey once, so please ensure that you put your information on the survey / form. If you submit more than one survey, we will take the latest submission for inclusion into the results, and all submissions without CLPOIA member name and address / lot# will be rejected. You may expand on any answer you wish, and we will read each response in order to determine the best pathway forward. Please attached extra sheets if you feel you’d like to respond in more details than the paper allows.

As a reminder, the current dues for CLPOIA members are $295/year for an improved lot, and $75/year for an unimproved lot. Paying online has a small fee, and CLPOIA members can setup a payment plan if necessary, to pay dues over time. There has not been a Dues increase at Callendar Lake for 12+ years.

Take the survey online here:  https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/3ZCNYO

Download and print the survey (and drop it off at the office)

Paul Jenkins