September 2015 Newsletter
Agenda
- Prior Meetings Minutes
- Solicit items for new business
- Treasurer’s Report
- Assessment Collector’s Report
- President’s Report
- Current Business
- New Business
- Election of Officers 2015-2016
- Adjournment
President’s Remarks:
Hello everyone. As our election meeting approaches, I’m reminded to reflect on what kind of job your Board of Directors did over the past year. This is kind of hard for me, because I’m always thinking about what needs to be done and what I have failed to do and where I fell short of my own and others’ expectations.
That having been said, the current Board, both officers and directors, is the most collaborative, productive and effective one in my 8 or 9 years of experience.
Our vice-president, Lee Gezelman has led the outstanding effort to maintain and enhance our beaches, open spaces and the dam, with his amazing helpers, Kai and Devin Valliere.
Our tax collector, Halaree Monnerat has improved our tax collection process and has delivered dramatic results both in annual collection and delinquency reduction.
Our treasurer, AJ Singh has exercised both competence and conscientiousness in his oversight and our new secretary-designate, Olivia Lawrence brings a wealth of experience both as a news editor and as an Association secretary.
Carol Scully and Paul Garside are in the process of delivering a new website, Lakegardaimprovementassociation.com, which we hope will be live by the time you get this letter.
Steven Miller, our engineering liaison, and John Cragin and Stephen Fields, both past presidents, continue to provide historical perspective and vision from their decades of service to the LGIA.
Rob St. Pierre, who has taken on the mantle of lake treatment liaison, has done an exceptional job and continues to offer a broad and informed perspective; and Mark Andrewsikas, our newest member, and himself a civil engineer, has agreed to head up the committee to evaluate a long term plan to survey all properties owned by the LGIA. We all look forward to meeting you on October 13.
We appreciate your support. Please feel free to contact us by email at lakegardamail@lake garda news. We welcome your suggestions, criticisms and contributions.
Brian Chapman
President
Slate of Offices
Our slate of officers is as follows: For President, Brian Chapman; for Vice-President, Lee Gezelman; for Treasurer, AJ Singh; for Tax Collector, Halaree Monnerat; for Secretary, Olivia Lawrence. For Directors: Carol Scully, Paul Garside, Mark Andrewsikas.
Walking Trails
Click here to view the Walking Trail map. Fall is a great time to get out to explore and enjoy LGIA community property.
Winter Lake Lowering
As in previous years, and with consideration for weather conditions, the lake will be lowered for weed control this winter and re-lowered in spring for beach clean-up.
Message from the LGIA Tax Collector
Hello Members of LGIA.
I am happy to report to you that we have had some great success with the collection of back taxes. We have collected over $25,000! However, with more than 15% of members still delinquent, we still have a lot of work ahead of us. I thank those members that are current with their account, and those that have made a big effort in honoring their payment agreement and the communication you have made with me.
For those members that still have an outstanding balance on their account, I encourage you to reach out to me in order to make a payment or payment arrangement. LGIA is working with Attorney Melissa Simonik in Bristol to file tax foreclosures suits on delinquent accounts, beginning with the highest balance. Once the suit is filed, LGIA can no longer accept a payment arrangement. All legal fees (anything between $2,000-$4,000) will be added to your balance.
Just a reminder that your LGIA taxes are due the 15th of every May, with a 30 day grace period. Once we reach the 30 days, we follow the state statue that interest is accrued at 1.5% monthly or 18% annually. Per our bylaws, after 60 days we can lien any property that has not paid their yearly assessment. If for whatever reason there is a delay in payment, please contact LGIA before July 15th to communicate the impediment and we will gladly work with you. I am very responsive by email and can be reached at LGIATaxCollector@outlook.com.
Haralee Monerat
LGIA Tax Collector
Save the Date
New! An LGIA community winter fun get-together is in the works for 7 p.m. Feb. 5, 2016. Check the website for updates.
Lake Treatment in September
The south end of the Lake was treated with an herbicide, Clipper, for the Lilies and Spatterdock. Also, Cutrine-plus was added to reduce the algae hanging on to the lilies. More information about both herbicides can be found at:
Cutrine PLUS Information
Clipper Herbicide Information
Board Meeting Schedule
The board meets Tuesdays at 7:00 PM in the Lake Garda School Resource Room / Library on the dates listed below. Please bring any issues.
2015
Oct. 13
Nov. 10
Dec. 8
2016
Jan. 12
Feb.9
March 8
April 5
May 10
The board meets in summer Tuesdays at 7:00 PM at the Lake Garda beaches:
June 14, 2016
Battistoni Beach
July 12, 2016
Children’s Beach
Aug. 9, 2016
Moore Beach