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CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
June 2020
June 2020
Board Meeting
Monday, June 15, 2020
at 7:00 p.m.
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Highland Lakes
Management Section
Highland Lakes Board of Directors
This section of the Herald contains minutes of the Board of Directors’ meetings
and management information. This section is the official medium of communica-
tions of the Association as prescribed by Board Resolution R-6, March 22, 1976.
We recommend that you not only read but save this section of the Herald for future
reference. Resolutions and Regulations approved by the Board become part of
your Association By-Laws.
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HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION 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
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Michelle Todorov, President.......... 734-667-3507 Denise Hein, Director.................. 734-395-5422
Margaret Zonca, Vice President.... 248-380-1611 Michael Baynes, Director..............248-826-9435
Guy Balok, Treasurer....................248-894-4961 Randy Blaylock, Director..............734-673-8733
Sandy Nolan, Secretary............... 248-348-5283
PERSONNEL
Joe Poma........................................Property Manager Linda Nugent........................................Receptionist
Emily Lutzenkirchen.....Publications & Records Assistant Terry Duke............................................Receptionist
Sharon Englund.......................................Bookkeeper Eric Rydman.........................................Receptionist
COMMITTEE INFORMATION
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON PHONE BOARD LIAISON
Clubhouse Barb Balok 734-667-3507 Sandy Nolan & Peggy Zonca
Court Liaison Joel Lutz 248-349-6782 Michael Baynes, & Guy Balok
Community Social Brad Todorov 248-380-1611 Guy Balok & Michelle Todorov
Finance Kathy Baldwin & ----- Guy Balok & Denise Hein
Barb Balok
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
After Hours Emergency/Security.....................................................................................................248-349-4006
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 ..........................................................................................248-349-4006
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 WOW! Account Rep (Bob Sivori) ........................................................................................248-808-9872
WOW! Sales & Support ............................................................................................................1-866-496-9669
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 (Will Halatsis, Territory Manager).....................................................248-860-6785
Website .......................................................................................................................................www.HLCA.us
Association Facebook Page ..............................................................................................facebook.com/hlca.mi
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HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES - May 18, 2020
The forty-fifth annual meeting of the Board of Directors and Membership of Highland Lakes Condominium Association
was held via Zoom on the 18th day of May 2020, in accordance with the By-Laws of the Association. President Guy
Balok called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Attendance
The following Directors were present: Randy Blaylock, Michelle Todorov, Peggy Zonca, Sandy Nolan, Michael
Baynes, Ann Creviston, and Guy Balok. Also present were Joe Poma, Property Manager, and Emily Lutzenkirchen,
Publications & Records Assistant. Approximately 21 Co-Owners also attended.
Board members went into closed session to elect The following Committee Board Liaisons were elected:
officers and assign Committee Liaisons.
Clubhouse...................Peggy Zonca & Sandy Nolan
The following Officers were elected:
Court Liaison .............Guy Balok & Michael Baynes
Engineering................Guy Balok & Randy Blaylock
President – Michelle Todorov
Finance.......................Guy Balok & Denise Hein
Vice President – Margaret (Peggy) Zonca
Grounds.......................Denise Hein & Sandy Nolan
Secretary – Sandy Nolan
Treasurer – Guy Balok Ecology.......................Michelle Todorov & Michael Baynes
Director - Michael Baynes Pool.............................Peggy Zonca & Sandy Nolan
Director - Denise Hein RV...............................Michelle Todorov
Director - Randy Blaylock Tennis.........................Michelle Todorov
E.E.D.C......................Guy Balok, Peggy Zonca & Michael Baynes
Community Social......Guy Balok & Michelle Todorov
Ad Hoc......................Michelle Todorov & Michael Baynes
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President Michelle Todorov called the May 18, 2020 public session of the Board of Directors to order at 8:02 p.m.
Financial Report: The siding project was discussed. The rumor that ranch owners do
not have a say in the color of siding is not true. Right now, there will
Joe Poma reported.
be shakes above the front doors and darker color shakes above the
The income account is favorable $9,650 mainly due to the recurring garage peaks. The committee was in contact with McKenna when
AT&T check and the sale of the 2006 Dump Truck. the shutdown occurred. The garage peaks are still in discussion and
Utilities are unfavorable $10,361. The water and sewer bills were will be decided upon and recommended to the Board before the next
more than anticipated. The water bills are from before the stay-at- building when garages are up for siding.
home order so time will tell how it will effect the next water bill. Part of the siding project are the painting of front doors. The choice
The administrative expense account is unfavorable $4,008 mainly of front door is white or the color of your shutters with the exception
due to an audit retainer and the annual clubhouse copy charges. of black. The co-owner will receive advance notice for the painting of
their door since they will need to be home.
Grounds expense is favorable $19,074 due to most of the staff being
on furlough which also meant fewer vehicles being in service and no Management Report:
lawn cutting. Joe Poma reported.
The taxes-ins.-reserve account is favorable $4,192. There are no Asphalt company busy working in court yards.
losses in the property and liability insurance. Payroll taxes are low
due to lower administrative and maintenance payrolls. The siding project has started back up.
In the month of April the Association was favorable $23,377. Year-to- The pool is being prepared for opening though an actual opening date
date the Association is favorable $43,314. has not been set.
Board Action: Motion by Guy Balok, support by Randy Blaylock, to Garbage removal is now open to bulk items and long and leaf bags.
approve the financial report of May 18, 2020. All in favor. Motion
passed. Water craft stickers are being issued. Cost of the stickers are $5.
Social Committee: Joe is looking for seasonal lawn, full time grounds and seasonal
security help. Currently, it is challenging to find employees since
Michelle Todorov reported. most people are being paid to stay at home right now.
The Social Committee already had the eggs ready for the egg hunt The Association has $50,000 extra from the asphalt and concrete
that did not take place in April. Possibly do some egg hunt possibly proposal. The money will be go towards other areas throughout the
for the Fourth of July that is not Easter related. property.
An idea to have a drive-in theatre in the Clubhouse parking lot was New Business:
given. The large screen would be in front of the lake and people could
park facing the lake or possibly bring lawn chairs to sit and watch The Ecology Committee would appreciate any help from the
while social distancing. Possibly have an Ice Cream Truck or a Kona Association in the removal of the brush piles. The red flags are being
Truck. replaced with small, white identifying markers. The straw bales
decompose at a lower rate of hay bales but are recommended to be
The Association is planning on getting the pool ready for opening replaced with something more aesthetically pleasing.
so that it is in working condition even if bodies are not in it. B&B
pool will be coming Friday to clean the pool. Once it is clean the Since most people are at home now there are a lot more trespassers on
Association will maintain the pool throughout the season and have the property. It was recommended that signs be put up at each entry
4-5 lifeguards ready for duty in case the Governor allows pools point to the lakes reminding people that any person on the property
to reopen. The county hasn’t said anything about opening pools. must have their Highland Lakes ID’s to use the facilities (beaches,
Assuming everything can be inspected and ready to go there are lakes, etc.). Residents from Quail Ridge are walking across a bridge
restrictions expected. The Pool Committee has not met and no parties onto our property. The man who owns the property lives in Quail
have been planned as of yet. Ridge. His son went to Silver Springs Elementary so the bridge was
built so the child could walk to school and home.
Co-owner Forum:
Board Action: Motion by Guy Balok, support by Peggy Zonca, to
A reminder that bird feeders are allowed in a residents patio area but adjourn the meeting. All in favor. Motion passed.
NOT in the common grounds.
The Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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Welcome to the forty-fifth Annual Meeting of The Highland Lakes Condominium Association.
During this time of uncertainty with the COVID-19 Virus many of us have never experienced
events that have tested us like this in our lives before. It’s during times like this that we come
together to overcome these stressful times. Please take a moment of silence to recognize all of
those who helped to make Highland Lakes what it is today, including those who we have lost
over the last year; not to mention those everywhere that are laboring under the effects of the
pandemic
It seems trivial to highlight our successes over the last year with the recent events that we are all
enduring. So, I am going to give an abbreviated President’s report.
First of all: Thank you for your understanding and patience during our scaled down operations.
As the County and State Government allow, we will be resuming tasks. At this time the
Clubhouse remains closed, as well as the Athletic Courts, the Beaches and the Pool. We depend
on the State and County to dismiss their orders that originally closed our facilities. Our
maintenance staff continues to work while maintaining Social Distancing, but the Clubhouse will
remain closed to the public until further notice.
The purpose of the annual meeting is to announce the results of our Election for the Board of
Directors and provide information concerning the state of the Association. It is my privilege to
give you an overview of our community’s health. It is with a great deal of pride and confidence
that I advise you that our last fiscal year ended within budget on a sound footing. On behalf of
the Board, I thank and congratulate our staff for their commitment during the past year and
during the recent COVID Virus. Our Maintenance Department works hard year round. Thank
you, Jason and the maintenance staff for all you do. Of course, the Association could not operate
efficiently without our administrative staff. Thanks to Joe Poma, our Property Manager, who
continues to help us through this pandemic and keep abreast of the ever changing executive
orders, and for his continued efforts to maintain a financially stable Association. His legal
knowledge is an asset and it has facilitated our excellent collection rate. Additionally, we are
privileged to have such dedicated workers as Sharon our Bookkeeper, Emily, Records and
Publications Assistant, and Terry our Lead Receptionist, with Linda and Eric, both Secretary
Receptionists. The following committees play an ongoing role in the quality of life in our
community: (in no particular order) Clubhouse, Court Liaison, Community Social, Grounds,
Ecology, Pool, Engineering, and Finance. It is evident that all committees work for the common
good. The RV and Tennis Committees require less time, but also are important, as are
organizations such as the Women’s Club, euchre and pinochle groups, and our crafters. Thanks
to all of you who assist in projects and activities and devote your time and expertise when
needed. One of the factors that have made Highland Lakes unique among condominium
developments is our self-management business model and the participation of the Co-Owners,
which contributes to our quality of life and the control of costs. Over the years we continue to
see membership in our committees decline, and the Association still faces a challenge to
encourage co-owners to discover the rewards of contributing to the activities in their community.
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We must remember our community is 49 years old. If we intend to preserve our property values,
we must stay involved.
The Board of Directors has faced many difficult decisions in our efforts to maintain and improve
our buildings, roads, and grounds during the pandemic. We started the re-siding project earlier
this year. We were off and running, but our progress was delayed because of the pandemic.
Siding Crews are now getting back on the job, our Siding Ad-Hoc Committee is still involved
with coordinating color selections and answering questions. Our paving project continues with 1-
3 years remaining in the overall project. We have practically completed the Clubhouse
Renovation project, thank you to everyone that was involved, including the Clubhouse
Committee.
One last thing, over the past few years we have been asked to participate in focus groups with the
Northville Township Board. Along with a focus group on Water & Sewer Rates, we have been
asked to share thoughts about the odors emitting from the Advanced Disposal Landfill and their
intent to expand in the future. I was asked for our input regarding the future Public Safety/Shared
Services needs and Millage, this group crafted a millage after considering mountains of
information that included growth, traffic congestion and level of service to the community.
Thanks to Kathy Baldwin and crew for serving as Inspectors of the Election this year. In
conclusion, I would like to express my gratitude to my fellow Board members, Committees and
Staff. Without their dedication and concern for the welfare of this Association, Highland Lakes
would not be what it is. Thanks to all of the community, past and present Board Members and for
the privilege of serving on your Board and being a part of this Association.
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Veal Marengo
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a few cubes at a time, over moderately high heat. Add additional oil as need-
ed. Transfer veal to 3-quart casserole. Saute onions and garlic in skillet until
golden. Add wine, water, tomato paste, thyme, tarragon and remaining salt.
Simmer, uncovered, about 2 minutes. Add orange rind and pour into casserole.
Cover and bake 2 hours. (Casserole can be prepared to this point a day or two
ahead. Cool and refrigerate until about 3 hours before proceeding.) Reduce
oven temperature to 300 degrees. Mix in mushrooms, cover and bake an ad-
ditional 30 minutes. Remove from oven and stir in parsley. Serve with rice or
noodles.
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TIME TO SOCIAL DISTANCE!
GET OUTSIDE AND
PULL GARLIC MUSTARD!
Now is the best time to pull before the plants goes to seed. Please social distance with people and
get social with garlic mustard. Help Highland Lakes get rid of this invader by walking around and
pulling any garlic mustard you see. Pull at the base of the plant and try to remove the entire root.
Pulled garlic mustard will still flower and set seed so dispose as garbage!
~ Ecology Committee
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My highest priority during this COVID-19 crisis is the health and safety of
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these unstable times. My commitment, leadership and experience will continue to
provide that stability for our community. Stable
I have been a Northville resident for over 40 years and was elected to Township Leadership
Supervisor in 2012, and then re-elected in 2016. Prior to serving as the Supervisor,
I served on the Township Planning Commission for 12 years, Chairing the for
Commission from 2010-12. I also enjoyed coaching youth baseball and softball.
I am proud to stand on my record of accomplishment that has been beneficial to Unstable
our community. Times
Thank you for all of the support you’ve shown me over the last eight years, and
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