Dear Lake Winnebago HOA Member,
Attached are the 2022 HOA and LW Holdings proposed budgets, a sample ballot, a page of explanations, and a proxy.
As required by Article XIII, Section 4, of the By-Laws of the Lake Winnebago Home Owner’s Association, the HOA Board is required to present a proposed budget for the operation of the Association to the community before the end of the year. The HOA Board and the LW Holdings developed, and then approved the proposed budgets at their October meetings.
The current year has represented a lot of continued growth for Lake Winnebago. This includes many new homes, new residents, new docks, continued work on the new amenity area, improvements to existing infrastructure, and the list goes on. The opportunities to enjoy the lake and all the other features of Lake Winnebago continue to be a priority.
The proposed 2022 budget focuses on supporting all of this growth while maintaining the image and culture of the community. Please note we are asking for a small $10 increase in dues to support the expanding duties of the HOA maintenance and office staff as our community grows and in anticipation of the many new tasks they will need to take on going forward. Please take time to review the attached budgets and cast your ballot. Your vote is critical in providing feedback to the HOA Board.
Should you have any questions regarding the 2022 budget, there are a variety of ways to make your inquiries. There will be a zoom meeting with the Board on Thursday, October 21st from 6:30 to 8 pm that will be posted on lakewinnebago.org. You may also submit questions by email to lakewinnebagohoa@comcast.net with the subject line ‘2022 Budget ?’ and they will be forwarded to a Board member. Lastly, you may join the Board at the AYC to cast your ballot on Saturday, November 13 and Board members will be present and available for questions.
There are three options for voting, none of which will be electronic:
1) You may come by the HOA office during business hours and cast your ballot in the ballot box up until 5 pm on Friday, November 12th. A hard copy will be made available to you from the office staff. You will be required to show ID and initial by your name on the roster.
2) You may sign the enclosed Proxy to any member of good standing, who will then be allowed to represent your vote.
3) You may come to the Arrowhead Yacht Club on November 13, 2021 between the hours of 9:00 to 11:00 am and cast your ballot in the ballot box. A hard copy will be made available to you from an HOA staff member. You will be required to show ID and initial by your name on the roster.
Thank you for being an active participant of Lake Winnebago. We appreciate your feedback.
Sincerely,
Mark Tatum
President, Lake Winnebago Home Owner’s Association
October 21st 6:30-8pm Board Meeting to ask the Board questions regarding the 2022 Budget
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Subject Line: Help Plan for the Future of Our Community! Survey 2: The Lake
How can we ensure that our community thrives into the future? What improvements do we need to make Lake Winnebago an even better community? What are our priorities? What is our plan?
These questions, and others, will be answered over the coming months through a community based strategic planning process. With the strategic plan, we will reach a consensus on the vision for Lake Winnebago and establish goals and strategies for the next five years. The Lake Winnebago Strategic Plan will also identify key priorities. The HOA Board will use the plan as a guide for important community and financial decisions.
Your input is a vital part of defining our future!
Please use the link below to take a NEW SURVEY asking for your input on lake activities and lake health. This is the second in a series of five surveys that will be distributed by email on Mondays.
Upcoming survey topics include HOA operations and governance, and community identity. All surveys will remain open until mid-November. If you haven’t yet participated in Survey 1 – Amenities, please complete it using the link below.
The Lake Winnebago Planning Committee will use the results to create a strategic planning document that will go to the HOA Board for approval. Final survey results will be shared with the community.
Participation is limited to one survey per developed lot. For those who would prefer a paper survey, copies are available in the HOA office. If you have any questions about the strategic planning process, please contact Scott Majercik at
smajercik19@gmail.com or Greg Grant at
greglw-lakelife@peoplepc.comThank you!
HOA Planning Committee
NEXT HOA BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, November 9 at 6:45 p.m.
Help Plan for the Future of Our Community! Survey 1: Amenities
How can we ensure that our community thrives into the future? What improvements do we need to make Lake Winnebago an even better community? What are our priorities? What is our plan?
These questions, and others, will be answered over the coming months through a community based strategic planning process.
Your input is a vital part of defining our future! With the strategic plan, we will reach a consensus on the vision for Lake Winnebago and establish goals and strategies for the next five years. The Lake Winnebago Strategic Plan will also identify key priorities. The HOA Board will use the plan as a guide for important community and financial decisions.
Please participate in the planning process. The included link (below) is to a survey asking for your input on amenities in the Lake Winnebago community. This is the first in a series of five surveys that will be distributed by email on Mondays. Upcoming survey topics include the lake, HOA operations and governance, and community identity.
The Lake Winnebago Planning Committee will use the results to create a strategic planning document that will go to the HOA Board for approval. Final survey results will be shared with the community once all surveys are closed.
Participation is limited to one survey per developed lot. For those who would prefer a paper survey, copies are available in the HOA office. If you have any questions about the strategic planning process, please contact Scott Majercik at smajercik19@gmail.com or Greg Grant at greglw-lakelife@peoplepc.com
Thank you!
HOA Planning Committee
GREENWOOD MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS (MMM) QUARRY EXPANSION
In March of this year, after members of the Lakes & Dam Committee participated in a conference call with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), MMM, and a group of citizens opposed to the quarry expansion, and then the subsequent approval by the MDNR Land Reclamation Division to approve the quarry expansion from a land reclamation perspective, the HOA Board approved the hiring of Intertek/PSI to study the possible impacts of the expanded quarry operations on the new dam and spillway. Intertek/PSI is the firm that designed the new dam and spillway, and they are the engineer of record for the dam. The Intertek/PSI report, dated June 8, 2021, is posted on the HOA web page. The final paragraph of the report reads as follows.
“Based on the USBM RI 8507 Safe Blasting levels at a frequency of 20 to 30 Hertz (a common natural frequency of mass soils), this represents a safe blast level and around an order of magnitude below recorded reading supplied by Martin Marietta’s monitoring company, Vibra-Tech. Therefore, we believe the currently proposed quarry limits will not result in damaging blast vibrations at the concrete spillway for the Winnebago Dam so long as the load per delay is in the range defined above.”
A full explanation of Intertek/PSI’s review, terms, calculations, and assumptions is included in the report.
Congratulations to the following newly elected HOA and AYC Board members!
HOA
Frank Janoski
Jeremy Bechtold
Mark Meinders
AYC
Melissa Grinlinton
Eugene McEwen
If you would like to volunteer for a committee, please click on the Documents tab, select the 2021 Lake Winnebago Committee Sign Up Sheet tab for a printable. Feel free to email the form back to us or drop it by the HOA office/drop box located next to the Community Docks on the East end of the Community Center Building. Also, please do not hesitate to call the HOA office, and we'll put you in touch with the Chair of the committee you are interested in. Thank you! Our email address is: lakewinnebagohoa@comcast.net
See below for the 2021 Annual Meeting Packet and Proxy.
Reminders on PWC usage on the Lake from the Boat Committee.
There have been quite a few violations issued this year for PWC usage. Boat Patrol has been asked to place particular significance on PWCs this season and going forward. A few important reminders are provided here for everyone’s safety and as a reminder of several core restrictions regarding PWCs on the lake.
PWCs are not allowed on the lake, at any speed, between sunset and sunrise. This means any PWC on the water at those times is subject to violations per the Watercraft Regulations. In other words, when Boat Patrol begins their nightly no-wake laps, PWCs must go in.
PWCs are not allowed to tow any devices at any time, with the exception of towing a stranded boat for emergency purposes (ie., helping a broken down boat back to the dock).
PWCs are subject to all standard regulations on distance from shore and other watercraft, safety, speed, no-wake areas, and all the other general protocols as any other watercraft. This includes distance from each other when riding in tandem, just like every other watercraft.
PWCs are effectively at the bottom of the pecking order for right of way. In short, they must maintain appropriate distance and give way to all other watercraft.
Following in the wake of other boats and crisscrossing waves for jumping etc is prohibited where appropriate distances are not maintained.
PWCs are not allowed to weave through other watercraft traffic other than at idle speed.
An operator must be 14 and have a valid MO Boaters’ ID to operate a PWC, unless the operator was born before January 1, 1984. This includes guests.
Guests using a resident’s PWC are subject to all these same rules; violations by guests count against the resident per the Watercraft Regulations.
You may view all the Watercraft Regulations and specific rules as they apply to watercraft and PWCs at LakeWinnebago.org, under the Boats Tab.
From the Lake Winnebago Boat Committee:
Lake season is here and it’s great to see everyone getting on the water and enjoying all the great sports activities Lake Winnebago has to offer. Water sports is what makes Lake Winnebago unique and fun for everyone. Just a few reminders to ensure we all have a safe and enjoyable season:
· Boat Patrol is working hard to ensure everyone stays safe. Please be patient with them if they pull you over—they are just doing their job and trying to respect the concerns of everyone.
· Please take time to review the Boat Regulations (which can be found on the HOA website, under the Boats tab), and the safety presentation created by the Boat Committee at https://youtube/PnP45KkZQZ8. You can also obtain an copy of the safety class power point from the HOA.
· Just a few reminders of core rules that are critical to the safe use and enjoyment for everyone:
o All traffic on the Lake is counterclockwise. That means no watercraft should be operating in a clockwise fashion anywhere on the Lake on the wake side of the buoys. Boat Patrol has been asked specifically to look for this going forward as this season has brought a lot of traffic not following the correct pattern.
o All traffic in coves, inside the orange buoys, and after dusk anywhere on the lake, is no wake.
o The speed limit is 37 mph for any watercraft.
o Navigation lights are required after dusk. Dock lights should not be used unless you are actually pulling into your dock.
o Plowing is almost always unnecessary as it causes needless waves and bottlenecking of traffic. No wake or on plane is ideal.
o Please be respectful of the City’s late night nuisance ordinances—ie., loud music into the night on the boat.
o Try to avoid coving out in the middle of the lake—that just congests traffic for everyone else. Find a spot out of the way and have fun.
o Be respectful to skiers and others being pulled. Keep a safe distance.
o PWCs are not allowed to jump waves within 150’ of other boaters, are not allowed to weave in and out of traffic, and must be at idle speed within 50’ of other watercraft. PWCs are also at the bottom of the right-of-way rules. So basically, PWCs must give way to any other watercraft on the Lake at all times.
o Non-motorized activities are best inside the buoys, such as kayakes, paddle boards, and so on.
o Please avoid bottlenecking the Lake with tubers and pwcs doing circles in the tighter areas, such as West of the AYC. There is plenty of open water and less clogged spots towards the East to do that.
o The Regulations set forth right-of-way priority for oncoming boats, etc, but, at the end of the day, simply giving way and slowing down when approaching others is the safest outcome for all.
o All ramp gates must be closed and locked after you put your boat in, each time you use them. This helps ensure only those with permission to use our Lake do so. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the HOA.
