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Anonymous said...
Does the twsp keep the certified copy of the survey or make a copy? Apparently they actually come out to the site and check the placement of a new trailer. Does LA keep a copy in your file? How did the twsp know that a new trailer was slightly over the easement if they didn't already have a current copy of a survey? Sorry about so many questions but I'm seriously thinking I need a new trailer next season and don't want to lose half the summer on logistics if I can help it. All the information I've gotten on this site in the last few weeks has been very helpful. Thanks for everyone's input.

December 2, 2008 7:38 PM



Anonymous said...
LA is requiring us to get permits from them before going to the town for decks, platforms, gazebos and screenhouses. Is there a fee for these LA permits? If so, that means we have to pay twice - once to LA and then to the town!

December 2, 2008 7:59 PM

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I was glad to hear that the BOD showed some fiscal responsibility in limiting most staff salary raises to 3% and are having our employees contribute 7% towards their health insurance. (See the Lake Adventure website, pages 8 & 9 of the SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETING MINUTES). Also, starting with the 2009/2010 season, the recreation department will be considered seasonal. After all, our recreation calendar is mainly just July and August.

What disturbs me though is the fact that they are increasing the recreation director salary more than 23% and making it a salaried seasonal job for 8 months of the year with benefits. The other four months they can collect unemployment (which might increase LACA’s unemployment insurance rates). And we probably will still only have a recreation calendar consisting of mainly July and August!

Can someone please explain to me: 1) how this is benefiting the association; and 2) why we don’t have at least more activities from May 1st through October 15th (especially on weekends) if we are paying for the service?


anon -- yea sounds rather fishy -- hmmmm !!!! --- also the bod better watch out on those benefits since you can't give some in a class more benefits than the others in the job classification--- that could lead to real problems --the labor department loves these type of cases--- also seasonal is seasonal and shouldn't have a full time salary and benefits -- does the bod think everyone is stupid with this shell game

comment + 12' wide issue

Anonymous said...
A certified survey done by a licensed surveyor includes a drawing which shows the location of ALL structures and utilities on the property. To be certified, it must have their seal applied, signed and dated. The four corners of the property will usually be marked with rebarb stakes. You can also have them mark midway on property lines with wooden stakes.

Dingman Township does NOT require you to get a trailer permit (at least not yet). The trailer permit is only through LA. That's why LA should REQUIRE a recent survey to be done and on file before any trailer placement.

December 2, 2008 9:26 AM

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I am sorry to hear that I guess I wont make my millions and be the new donald trump of trailer parks I was looking forward to being on jerry springer

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Good point. I didn't buy property to make a monetary winfall but invested in a place that will be fun for the family but that won't continue if the appeal is gone if old, rusted and abandon trailers increase. People selling their lots with a trailer can't even get back the money they paid for their lot 10 years ago which may not be the case at some other communities. My neighbor said she would give her lot away for free just to get rid of the dues and taxes and it's still on the for sale by owner list. I know I'm not going to make money when I try to sell my lot, my thought is I don't want any abandon trailers in my neighborhood so I don't have to consider selling sooner than planned. We need new housing whether it be 12' wides or 8.5' wides but I hear many are waiting for 12' wides and the longer they wait the older and less appealing the neighborhoods appear to prospective buyers. In looking at new trailers the cost of a tipout was only slightly less than a 12' wide. Right now the dealers have a lot of '07 and '08 stock of 12' wides and are offering good discounts on them while the 8.5' still have to be special ordered at full price. The park models do depreciate quickly but for about the same money you get a better built home. If you check the specs of 8.5 vs a 12' you'd notice just about everything is upgraded on the 12'er making it more energy efficient for both heating and air conditioning.

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All this 12 wide issue talk is interesting, however, a 12 wide trailer cost at least $40,000.00 and the average selling price of properties with trailers is much less then that. Anyone who is considering their property at LA an investment is sadly mistaken. These are RV which depreciates as rapidly as an automobile. Don't get me wrong, I love LA and always will but as far as an investment I have never considered getting back what I have put into my place. So before you consider spending a lot of money on a new 12 wide trailer remember it is for enjoyment not investment.

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it appears from all the comments that a lot has happened over this year in regards to the 12' wide issue and trailer placements-- what is evident is that you need a licensed surveyor to establish and mark your property lines before you proceed with ordering a new trailer, you may have to relocate your deck, shed and etc. to accommodate a new trailer; you will need a permit from dingman township and have the township officer agree to your trailer location; have you lot location for your trailer properly marked with flags; be sure your contractor who installs the trailer has properly positioned your trailer before they finish and leave; you should be available for the installation day; additional work such as construction or reconfiguration of existing decks, steps, railings or shed placements should be done after you have your trailer installed

yes there are many things to work out if you order a new trailer

also you could have your surveyor give you a drawing with his seal with all these locations for the trailer, deck and shed outlined and in compliance with the dingman township rules-- they all know the rules that are applicable to dingman township -- with this in hand you should have no problem with the township-- they love official surveys-- also give this to your vendor who is supplying and installing your trailer so that if anything is done wrong you don't have to pay to correct their mistake


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When I questioned the compliance officer this past summer about the discrepancy between how the town measures and the LA bylaws, he said that it has ALWAYS been the town law and that he has brought it to the attention of the BOD and told them the bylaws must be updated. My problem wasn't what he was going by on the trailer (he did measure from the pull out), rather what he considered the property line.

And, yes, it was nothing but unnecessary, sickening aggrava

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Who does surveys in the area? I saw US Geological Survey Co in Milford in the yellow pages. Does the LA office recommend any one in particular? What is the sense of having bylaws that are not in compliance with the township? Sounds like a waste of time and money and added aggravation for the homeowner.



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I'll check but if I remember correctly measurements are taken from exterior corner to corner excluding tipouts, bay windows, overhangs, etc. which makes the trailers 8 and a half feet wide. The twsp seems to be measuring the trailers the way a 12' wide home would be. Our bylaws may have been correct years ago but apparently not any more. The compliance officer needs to meet with the zoning board to find out what other changes have been made over the years and update our bylaws. You can't fight city hall.

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We needed the "certified" survey from an actual survey company in order to apply for a DECK permit from the town - it was their requirement for that. I don't know about any of the other permits you get from them.

The compliance officer from Lake Adventure knew we were going to put up a deck before we placed our new trailer. NO ONE from Lake Adventure, either verbally or in writing (on the trailer permit application papers that they give you) told us or even suggested we get a survey done BEFORE the trailer was delivered. LA doesn't require it for trailers and I think they should. (If LA had really looked, they would have found one of the original rebarb markers from an original survey and could have measured off that, instead of "guessing" where our boundaries ran. After all, we do pay a trailer permit fee which according to the bylaws is to "help defray the cost associated with the Campsite Maintenance Inspector who has the responsibility of verifying that all placements are in accordance with their respective Trailer Placement Permits.")

So, my advice to anyone getting a new trailer is to get an actual certified survey done before you buy it just to protect yourself. This way, YOU know exactly where your property lies and what might have to be done to fit the trailer you want. If I didn't already have one, I would definitely get a survey before I did anything else that could be scrutinized by the town for compliance. Surveys aren't cheap (can run $300-600) but in the end it is worth it to avoid the aggravation and extra expense that it will cost YOU (definitely more than the cost of the survey) to fix any problems. DO NOT DEPEND ON OR ASSUME LAKE ADVENTURE BYLAWS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TOWN CODES & REGULATIONS! For example, LA bylaws measure the side setback as 7.5 ft from the edge of the chassis, excluding tip-outs and slide-outs to the property line. The Town requires 7.5 ft INCLUDING tip-outs and slide-outs when measuring.

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I drove around and checked out some abandon lots and it will be a problem getting out some of those pullout sections from the 8.5 wide homes let alone get a 12' wide in. Trees have grown in between the slides and most likely the trailers will have to be dismantled or trees ut down to get them out. It might be hard to get even another 8.5' wide in. Please clarify about all owners needing to get a survey. Did the twsp say we needed them even if we don't get a new trailer? Thanks for letting us know the pitfalls of purchasing a new home. I'm thinking about it. Should I get a survey done first just to be safe?

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Anonymous said...
I agree about Trails End. When we were interested in buying a lot years ago we were told LA was much better than TE. I now hear it's the other way around and I for one am not happy about our reputation. I've not been to TE but did take a ride around Eagle Lake and the new homes do a lot to increase the visual appearance of the place. True, it will take several years to get a decent supply of new housing stock but even 10-15 a year is a good start for prospective buyers to see potential in purchasing here. Don't know the legal problems in getting 12's passed. I guess we're not intelligent enough to understand what's going on even though our money is used to pay attorneys who seem to not be able to work the issue or a BOD that is't interested in working the matter. We need receive information on the progress or why there is a lack of progress. We must start asking questions via e-mail to the BOD about the 12' wide issue and getting answers not the run around we've been getting for the last five years.

December 1, 2008 12:22 PM

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i am glad to see that in the previous posting of comments that the 3 people commenting have highlighted concerns at la that i too share and am confident that if we can get more members to join in this blog we'd see many others share the same concerns and interests in getting la on a new level-- with new housing under the 12' wide issue, cleaning up the community, removing derelict trailers, opening lines of communication between the members and the manager and bod, expanding the activities for today's families and their recreational interests, moving la to more secure financial status, expanding and hasten the upgrades to the electric and the lateral programs-- a lot of work needs to be done and it's questionable whether this bod and their choice of manager can accomplish these tasks. let's see what happens!!!!

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LOTS OF COMMENTS:

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The comments about the board president considering other interests, other then family issues, are more important is just an indication of people being elected to the board by a popularity, or the loudest voice and bully type tactics and is something property owners should take into consideration when voting in the next election. It seems the present board and boards since we've been here, the past ten years, had their own agendas. By the way, do we have a property manager to have a donut and coffee meeting with or has the board decided we don't need one and they will spend the winter running the place, yeah, Santa's coming to town.




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It's true not all lots will accomodate a new 12' wide trailer without some work. Some trees may need to be cut down or a deck moved. Those of us who want to purchase a new 12' wide home shouldn't be penalized because some prefer to keep a tipout for what ever reason. I think the fact that a new trailer with placement hanging over an easement was an issue with LA management and they should have been responsible for the charge of moving the trailer. Isn't that the main function of the compliance officer, to make sure we comply with township codes???? I would like to purchase a 12' wide home and am aware the deck may have to be moved a foot or two to get it in but it will be a one time cost that to me is worth



Anonymous said...
I'm 60+ and I care about my investment and am very interested in getting new 12' wide homes into the community. This is a vacation resort not a retirement village so those senior citizens who don't want change are entitled to keep their lots in the '70s but I'd prefer my property to increase in value not be stuck in a time warp. I'd like this to be a place my kids and grandkids can continue to enjoy for years to come and you're correct we can only attract a new generation if we improve the landscape and facilities


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I don't think open board meetings during the summer are enough. What about some good, old-fashioned, informal "town hall meetings"? We could stand to have one a month from May through October on a Saturday afternoon or evening. This would give our members a chance to feel that their voices are being heard. It doesn't necessarily have to be with just the BOD either. Representatives from the different committees and departments would be great, too. This way they hear what people feel about the different aspects of the Lake Adventure Community, their likes and dislikes

anon -- i agree that there isn't enough interaction between the community members and the la bod and management --this interaction could be as simple as a weekly coffee and doughnut meeting on a saturday with the manager-- many issues could be resolved at this type of function-- bigger issues could be pasted on to the bod for their consideration---

the past 3 bod open meeting have of late been cut short by the bod president -- i think this is wrong - these meeting should go on till all members opinions are expressed-- i do say that too many minor issues are raised at these open bod meeting and these type of questions and concerns could be handled by the manager at a c&d weekly meeting--- it is and has been disturbing that the open bod meetings are cut short-- there is no excuse for this action and the members need to express this to the bod-- if members of the bod can't stay for the entire meeting them they should excuse themselves and go on their way and let the meeting continue -- in particular the president is the one who always has something else to attend and wants to short circuit the meeting -- if the bod members can't handle the responsibilities of sitting on a board then they should get off the board

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Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "comment + 12' wide issue + DINGMAN":

I know this 12 wide issue has been going on for years and years. But I (and I'm sure plenty of others also) don't know what the EXACT legal reason the town won't allow them. Can anyone shed some light?

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Anonymous said...
People have to be made aware of what purchasing a 12 wide involves. Don’t just think you can haul out the old and bring in the new.

I have heard from several sources (including the LA compliance officer) that the town has been coming in, marking down and photographing what is on each site. Why? Probably this: when they see something new going on at a site, they can go back to the file and see what has changed. They can then see if that new item (especially if it comes under their jurisdiction) is under code. And you will have some big problems if it isn’t!

For example, we bought a new trailer this year. Did it by the book – went down to the office, filed for our permit; the compliance officer came up to our site and checked it out and said there should be no problem with putting it in the same spot as the old one; had the trailer delivered while the compliance officer was there. Again, the new trailer was fine where it was placed.

Guess what? Not according to Dingman Township! We applied for a deck permit so we had to have a certified survey done. The town not only denied our permit at the time, but gave us ten days to let them know when we were moving the trailer because it was not in compliance with TOWN codes. It seems one corner of a pullout was hanging slightly into the easement area. WE had to pay to have the trailer moved and have a revised survey done.

Most property owners are going to find they are going to have to move their decks, sheds, etc. to make these 12 wides be in compliance because most existing 8.5s with pullouts ARE NOT. You’re not just going to paying $40,000 (or more) for a new trailer.

A poll of 246 respondents cannot be considered representational of the entire LA community. Even based on the 246, 87 is only a 35% positive feedback for the 12 wide issue. Something like this should have been done long ago on the LA website or through the mail. Property owners should be made aware of all the costs involved in getting a 12 wide and a new survey needs to be done by ALL members, especially in light of the town’s involvement in enforcing codes and regulations.

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Your assumption of the 12 wides being an issue that brought the township down on LA is way out of line! The manager made Dingmans aware and many property owners went to the township with gripes and violations in house that gave them a reason to come in and start inspecting. If property owners abide by the rules and regulations, and didn't try to get away with things that they knew were out of line, they would have nothing to fear from township inspections but, if you tried to bend the rules and would not listen to the code enforcement officers you will face the consequences. LA needs something to attract new owners and raising dues and not having anything to offer younger owners you will not find new owners. Visit our local campgrounds or Trails End and Eagle Lake and observe the type of owners you will attract if they can get better trailers. Trails End had a reputation of being a dump, well, drive through there now and observe the changes that new 12 wides make in appearance and and type of property owners if you went there for the swim meet you couldn't miss the changes.

anon -- i agree that the community will only improve when it is attractive to younger people and has recreational activities that are relevant to younger families-- after all if your 60+ you really don't care what activities are being scheduled-- all you want is peace and quiet-- but you also will not be interested in investing in a new trailer and are willing to make due with what you have--- that's fine --- but the future for la is attracting younger members and providing them with a clean, safe, desirable community that has activities relevant to them and their entire family-- la is not doing this now!!!!! it must start!!!!

dingman township is simply enforcing the standard building codes that we community members must comply with--- it's like the water and sewer up until recently no one gave a rat's rear about the operation of these utilities-- NOT NOW!!!! now we must comply with the rules of the game and that has cost la plenty of money but there is no choice--- it's the law!!!! so complaining and blaming the township and the der about the cost and effort to comply with the laws is futile--- you must do it

the past decisions of many previous bods and the present bod has left la behind the 8 ball and now the community is going to have to play catchup -- it's a big job!!!

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I would love to see a vote on how many owners are actually interested in buying 12 foot wide trailers. My suspect that the number is extremely small. Yet because of this issue we now have to deal with getting permits from the town for trailers, decks, screenhouses, ect. instead of just LA that I suspect is because of the 12 wide issue(payback for being such a headache to the township.) We have paid enormous attorney fees for an issues I believe only very few community members are actually interested in. 12'0



anon -- there was a poll taken earlier this year

Q: what is the most impotant issue you have with la?

A:

annual fee -------------- 30 votes
12' wide issue ---------- 87 votes
quality of life --------- 129 votes

this would indicate that a good number of the members are interested in the 12' wide issue

around la there are many new trailers and many trailers under 10 yo and that also indicates that members are interested in having new trailers -- these people, which are in the hundreds, have made an investment in la because they feel it is a sound investment for them

many are waiting for the 12' wide issue to be resolved so they can order new trailers with more config options and nicer appointments that come with 12' wide trailers

la housing stock is getting older and outdated and many members no longer take care of the old trailers, they leave them here to rot-- and probably these members aren't paying their dues either-- they have no meaningful investment to protect so they ignore it and they discontinue paying dues

when a community gets to a point that people are willing to abandon their property then the community begins to slip and head downward -- that must be reversed by the bod and getting the 12' issue resolved will go a long way to help turn this community around-- also a more aggressive action to get non producing properties back into the paying column (like a collection process that goes after delinquent dues and goes after the credit rating of defaulting members)and a more aggressive approach to getting properties cleaned up and properly maintained (even if la sends out seasonal workers to clean up properties that have high weeds and uncollected leaves and then back bill the owner a hefty labor rate for the work that was performed)

la reflects the success or failure of it's current bod and past bods-- their actions or lack of actions show up throughout the community--- right now i say la is in trouble and if the bod doesn't start to make meaningful progress on quality of life issues (i wonder if they know what this term means) and get the 12' wide issue passed so new housing and new investments will occur then la will spiral downward.

as far as the community getting in the radar of dingman township it has nothing to do with the 12' wide issue--- it has to do with a state law that mandates that townships enforce new state building codes-- dingman was one of the last to begin enforcing these new laws --- they have no choice in the matter and therefore they have started the mandated enforcement

as far as taxes go -- well just like the la dues they will go up -- they never go down (except the ill timed and foolish $150.00 la dues reduction--- that made no sense at all)-- cost for all governments are climbing and the bills have to be paid so taxes will be increased --

another thing about the 12'wide issue -- until an attorney is hired that specializes in municipal law and community association law the bod and la will get no where with the township -- it can not be done in house nor can it be done with an attorney who works in domestic relations, wills, estates and etc. --just like a medical specialist is needed for cardiac problems-- you need a specialized legal firm to handle this issue and it will cost some money but the past 3 or 4 or 5 years that the bod has screwed around with this issue has cost la a lot more in the deteriorating state at la --

well i guess i covered everything -- you got some comments send them to me and i'll publish them

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Just read there will be spraying for gypsy moths next spring. If you have a screen house you may make it through the season if not you don't want to be outside when the critters are chomping everything is site and you can't walk to the car without dozens falling on you. This is good news and greatly appreciated.

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With the state of the economy, I am afraid we will be seeing more sites for sale than ever. At the same time, like all real estate, it is the prime time to buy if you can afford it. Lake Adventure is a relatively affordable way to have a ‘vacation’ or ‘second’ home. This should be the type of community (as with some condo and co-op residences) that there is a waiting list to get in – not over 100 sites for sale!

There seems to be a total lack (or at least, very little) of good PR or marketing about Lake Adventure. Yes, it does cost money for any kind of advertising but as the saying goes: you have to spend money to make money. It doesn’t take a lot to get started. For example, all the t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets and any other promotional items LACA sells with the name Lake Adventure on it should also include who we are and where we are. Just seeing “Lake Adventure” means nothing to a stranger. Seeing “A Campground Resort” located in “Lords Valley, PA” might get a person’s interest. It doesn’t hurt to include a web address either! We have a lot of full color brochures of points of interest at the administration office. Have you ever gone anywhere and seen a general brochure about Lake Adventure and its amenities in a literature rack?

Many of the sites for sale are abandoned. Is it safe to assume that LACA now owns some of these sites? Haul out and junk the old, unuasable trailers for scrap metal. Then hire a couple of college students for the summer to work in the Maintenance Dept. for the sole purpose of cleaning up these sites and giving them the “curb appeal” they need to get sold! Clean out the leaves, dead brush and branches, spread a new coat of gravel on the pad. GET THEM SOLD!

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Wow, never thought about the double whammy. How do you tell prospective buyers that they will have the highest dues of any community in the area and if they want to upgrade the old trailer they can only get another one that went out of style a couple of decades ago? I can deal with the dues (almost) because I have many friends here and don't want to leave but we desparately need to get approval for 12' wide homes. We could change the look of the place for the better in one season if all those waiting to buy new homes were allowed to. Has anyone heard news if the new attorney (can't really call her new anymore since she was hired in June) has met with the township yet?

POLL DATA 3

PAST POLL RESULTS
POLL DATA RESULTS

Q: SHOULD LA HIRE A MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO RUN LA

a: yes -------------------- 12
no ------------------------ 54

Q: WOULD THE BOD BE TAKING THE EASY WAY OUT IN GETTING LA A MANAGEMENT COMPANY

a: yes ------------------ 50
no --------------------- 9

Q: IF THE BOD HIRED A MANAGEMENT COMPANY I'D BE

a: thrilled --------------- 6
okay ---------------------- 7
mad as hell ---------------49

Q: HOW MUCH HAS THE FINANCIAL SITUATION AFFECTED YOU

a: not at all -------------- 5
a little -------------------10
a lot ---------------------- 9
disaster ------------------ 32

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I think employees do a good job, the question is why are we paying so much in dues to keep the place running? A catch 22, the dues go up and fewer people pay them so the dues go up and fewer people pay them. In scanning the For Sale by Owner list there are many trying for years to sell their lots without success. Same for the Joco site which has many more listed for years. It would be difficult to buy another lot somewhere else if you can't sell the one you have. We have to seriously think about our investment and how to best improve the situation if don't want more people abandoning their property. I'm lucky, I don't have a rodent infested abandon eyesore next to me but if I did I doubt I'd be able to sell my property either. Never said I didn't like LA. I enjoy my place but think we need to keep up with the competition if we want a new generation of buyers to invest.

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Your comments are correct and right to the point. Not only have the elections been a popularity contest but a way for board nmembers to get work done. ie; electric upgrades, sewer upgrades and repairs, culverts repaired and cleaned out. Look at the location at LA where the aforementioned work was completed and you will find board members properties were included.With 12 wide issues that would have improved the attraction of people to purchase at LA is put on the back burner what do we have to attract young people to buy here, the highest dues of any community in the area!! The board is doing a lot of harm with no manager, spending money like no tomorrow and just doing what's best for them, which was shown at the open board meetings. Other blogs have praised other previous board members but if you examined their performance you would see the same results, working for their own gains. Until a completely new board is in we will continue to be managed like a 10 year old is in charge.

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you are so right we had a power outage sunday and my sewer pump stopped working security called maintanice who came by late at nite and fixed the problem monday morning a job well done my thanks to all la employees who do fine job I heard eagle lake has some lots for sale maybe some of the complainers who dont like la should go there and bring ccla with you

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BOD meets the 3rd Saturday of the month, every month with the exception of Dec & Feb. You can e-mail Cheryl at the LACA wedsite to forward any e-mail to all board members, or to a specific board member. It has been done in the past. Just passing on some info.

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BOD meets the 3rd Saturday of the month, every month with the exception of Dec & Feb. You can e-mail Cheryl at the LACA wedsite to forward any e-mail to all board members, or to a specific board member. It has been done in the past. Just passing on some info.

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You're right, it takes more than showing up at two open board meetings in the summer to get answers. From what I read in the August minutes questions were asked and not many answers were given. At that point it had been only one month in looking for a new manager. It's now almost five months later and there needs to be some plan to get a qualified PM even if it means working around some of the by laws. I think we really need to fill the management vacuum. When questioned about the 12' wide issue several times all that was answered was the ordinance needs to be changed but not what time line was expected or what plan or strategy the new attorney had. At least the previous PM was working the issue, have the acting PM and BOD members taken on the responsibility or is it in limbo until a new PM is hired? In the past I did contact the PM and got some answers but now we have no direct line to any member of management including the BOD and don't know how often they meet as there is no board meeting schedule that I know of published. I think people are asking questions but not getting very many answers