Summer 2010

PRESIDENT’S NOTES:

 

The annual “Call To Meeting” for the “Spring Association Membership Meeting” is enclosed.  

Also enclosed in some of this year’s newsletters is a reminder bill for those of you who’ve over-looked or forgotten that your dues are due.  Remember, only members in good standing are allowed to vote at the Membership Meetings and what we discuss and decide makes a big difference in handling problems that arise.

Without your help, last year’s accomplishments would never have happened.

 

For those of you who are new, welcome! All of us on the board make a point of meeting and getting to know as many of you as possible and answering any questions you might have. Meetings are an excellent time for all of us to communicate with one another. I know I look forward to talking with people I sometimes only get to see a couple of times a year and catching up on all the latest news. I believe in mixing business with pleasure and  enjoy sampling the excellent home-cooked food at our Pot Luck following the meeting. Please feel free to contribute one of your favorite recipes as the more we have at these events, the more special they are.

We were very lucky this winter and spring with warmer than normal temperatures and no really severe weather situations.  The last three years  brought some very challenging conditions with effects on our roads and the milfoil. We’re due for a break!

While a little later on in this newsletter I’ll be addressing milfoil, we all know that the weather has created a situation which it may take another year to reverse. In that regard, we’re holding a large Yard Sale on July 10th to raise funds to finish the job. Those of us on the board will be heading to our attics to come up with some nice items to tempt passers-by. Do you have some items just taking up space in YOUR attic you’d like to donate? Joe & Ceily Arnone are organizing this and can be reached at 522-6501. This Yard Sale will be held in the parking lot of the Pickpocket Restaurant on Rt. 153 at Woodman’s Corner from 8:00 AM through   the rest of the day. Come yourselves and spread the word.

Another fundraiser of some sort will be held to raise money to replace the pavillion roof at Association Park. We have patched and patched but the vandalism of some local teenagers has made it necessary to actually replace the roof. Your board has decided to go with a metal roof because it will withstand all kinds of abuse. Volunteers please step forward and call Bob Williams at 522-5148. Check our website for updates.

We still need someone who can take over Don Chapman’s position, Director in charge of Erosion and Water Quality.  It’s very important that someone steps forward early in the season who’s willing to learn. Don has offered to be a resource for whoever takes over.  Other board members can also offer their experience and input. For the most part, this is an administrative position which requires the application for permits, a cooperative effort with AWAA, (Acton Wakefield Watersheds Alliance), and the oversight of people doing the work. The position can best be explained by one example regarding Beverly Hills Beach. While measures were taken to redirect the flow of water from Beverly Hills Blvd., nature decided to direct the water right through the beach and into the lake. Not only is this beach disappearing but sand- bars are forming in the water.  We can’t allow our beaches to disappear. They’re there for the enjoy- ment of the residents of Belleau Lake. Once gone, they’re gone. Won’t someone step forward to help?

On a lighter note, It’s been suggested that we return to the past by utilizing Association Park by having more activites there such as tournaments and/or barbeques involving bocce ball, horseshoes, badminton, darts and shuffleboard. Would one or more of our membership like to coordinate, help or participate in any of these activites? I know that I personally enjoy all of them. How about you? Send us your feedback and suggestions.

See you May 29^th. Come up and introduce yourself.

Valerie Blomstedt

President

Belleau Lake Property Owners Association, Inc.

 

MILFOIL TREATMENT IS SCHEDULED

FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2009

Joe Arnone

 

Lycott Environmental, a licensed contractor, will treat Belleau Lake again this year. Boating is not permitted the day of treatment so that the 2,4-D pellets can sink undisturbed right to the growing milfoil where they’ve been dispersed. This year, we have a permit to treat all the coves.

Signs will be posted adjacent to treatment areas.

Swimming is not permitted in these areas for a period of one week.

 

CALLING ALL DIVERS!

The certification class for weed control will be held on Saturday, May 22 at 1 PM. We’re counting on those of you who signed up in the fall to take this class. The deadline for paying is May 15^th, almost immediately following your receipt of this newsletter. The cost for divers is $149 but, the board decided at our recent meeting that the BLPOA will pay for this after the certified diver has done three dives for us. Our recent purchase of a used air compressor will allow us to have four divers down at a time and with your help, diving time for each diver can be spread around between all of you. Last year, only two people did all the diving. Once again, a big thanks to Lorraine and John.

This course is free for tenders and non-diving volunteers. My husband John and I will be in this category as well as any of you who want to join us and carpool with us. We need as many people as possible to do this. Please get in touch with Joe Arnone as soon as possible!

 

John Shaffer

With every new season come the reminders. This is a reminder of our responsibilities to our lake.

1   We have many shallow places here, be careful at all times. Keep plenty of distance from all objects.

2   You must have a NH Certificate of Registration and validation decals to operate your vessel legally on public water in NH. This includes motorboats of any size (including those with electric motors) and sailboats or sailboards 12’ in length or longer.   

The only exceptions are: 

·         Sailboats and sailboards under 12’ in length

·         Other small, non-motorized vessel such as canoes and kayaks

·         Vessels registered in other states using NH water for 30 or fewer consecutive days

·         Vessels owned or operated by the US Govt.

3   You must have a Safe Boater Education Certificate unless you are operating a vessel powered by 25 HP or less.

 

EMAIL NEWS AND UPDATES

Doug McAllister

If you’re not getting emails from the Association regarding informational items such as road conditions, or advisory items on lake conditions and would also like to hear when get-togethers, fund-raisers and things of interest are happening, chances are you’re not on our list.

Please get in touch with Doug McAllister at either 522-6315 or doug@mcallisternh.com.

If you know that you're email address is going to change or you're going to be moving, please let me know so that I can update our mailing list.

 

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YES IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN
IT JUST GETS BETTER EVERY YEAR!!

THE BELLEAU LAKE DAM OPEN

ANNUAL BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT

Saturday morning, June 19th at

Province Lake Golf Course- Scramble Format

8:00 AM Starting time

 

We’ll set you up in a foursome if you don’t have one 

but, if you bring your own group of 4,

get a special price of $360

Otherwise $100 donation per person

 

Includes 18 holes of golf, cart, gifts, prizes, and a huge cookout at the course’s lake view grill

Non-golfers welcome at the barbeque for $15/person

 

Menu: Barbequed chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs

kielbasa or sausage, peppers and onions, macaroni salad, potato salad, brownies, cookies

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Contacts:   John Shaffer- 522-5175 or Frank Rago at FR1604@gmail.com

Send your list of names/ full payment by June 12

To BLDA, INC., c/o Jennifer Rich

PO Box 472, E. Wakefield, NH 03830

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WANT TO SPONSOR A HOLE for $50 or provide items for prizes? Any individual or group can

Call Jennifer @ 522-6795 or Frank @email above by June 1st

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ASSOCIATION PARK CAMPFIRES

Campfires are prohibited at Association Park. BLPOA does not have a campfire permit. If you see a fire, or other suspicious behavior, call 522-3232 or 1-800-832-2100. Each year the Association spends your money repairing vandalism at the park!

 

THE ROAD AGENT SPEAKS:

                Jim Powierza

We’ve had a good winter with little snow and a lot of rain. Our roads held up well with only a few wash-outs. We did lose a culvert on Beverly Hills Blvd but that has now been replaced.
Spring road work is usually done in May when the frost is out of the ground. It’s also a good idea to wait and see how much rain we’re going to get before raking and grading the roads. We always need help in the spring filling in the potholes so if you have one or two in front of your home, please volunteer by filling them in. Grading and raking has already begun this year but, just so you know, the contractor, Ron Crawford, can’t begin to grade until the potholes are filled in. The more we all do, the less we have to pay out and this keeps the cost down. Please go to www.RuralHomeTech.com to access the gravel roads guide and find out how to fix a pothole.

A ditch in time…

This past fall we tried something new for us on a few test areas. We applied reprocessed hot top on the bad areas of road and it held up very well. I hope to do more areas but the cost is double that of road pack. Maybe, if we get a few years of good winter weather like this past one, funds can be spent on things like this instead of taking care of emergencies all the time. We have x number of dollars to spend and that’s it. Grading and raking has begun.
Once again, please respect our roads. It’s expensive to fix damage done by irresponsible people on their mini-bikes and ATV’s. If you see someone tearing up the road, take down their license number and call the police. If possible take a picture of them in the act. Those of you who have visitors or renters should inform them that they are legally responsible for paying for any damage done.

REMEMBER AT ALL TIMES THE SPEED LIMIT ON OUR ROADS IS 15 MPH!

I always need people to serve on the road committee to set up projects and to find better ways to save money so we can stay within the budget. Please give me a call.

 

ICE OUT WAS VERY EARLY THIS YEAR

Ken Ellis, our dam contractor, began raising the lake on April 15^th this year, and by the time you receive this newsletter the lake will probably be at its summer level. We’ve had so little rain that it’s taking a little longer this year.

 

NO MORE BOAT LAUNCH DAY

So few people have turned out in the past that we’ve decided  to just have you call Herb Vrettos at 522-6393 or email him at Hdlowglide@aol.com to either purchase or borrow a key this year. Keys will be available for members in good standing (those who’ve paid their dues) to launch their boats. Remember to bring your Boat Registration and your Safe Boating Certificate with you or that of renters, family or friends. (Please refer back to Lake Safety)
Please do not plan on launching your boat on the morning of May 29th because the parking lot and ramp will be blocked by cars.

 

ASSOCIATION PARK  AND GOLD COAST BEACH  LEASE AVAILABLE

 

Just to remind those of you who are new residents that by leasing one of our beaches, you will be able to keep a boat at the beach you lease in return for a small fee and a commitment to maintain the beach.
All those who have leased beaches in the past have renewed their leases this year except for these. If you’re interested, please contact Ted Taylor at 522-3878 or massharley@aol.com.

 

  

CONTRIBUTE TO OUR WEBSITE

         www.blpoa.com

 

From announcements of horseshoe tournaments to fundraisers to news of interest, our website will be communicating with you and we would like you to take advantage of the various things that are offered there.

We have a place for Pictures, Classifieds where you can advertise something for sale or for rent, services and miscellaneous and Helpful Links. My newsletters are posted there and announcements for meetings.

In addition, we now have a “Discussion” link if you’d like to sign up and participate.

Doug McAllister’s doing a great job. Check us out.

 

THE BLPOA DIRECTORY

Unfortunately, our 2009 Directory was available too late last year for many of you to get a copy. All of our Board members have them. If you would like one, just email us or call us. They will also be available at the membership meeting.

 

 

BELLEAU LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

 

‘’CALL TO MEETING”

 

THE SPRING ASSOCIATION MEETING WILL BE HELD AT:

 

ASSOCIATION PARK, BELLEAU BLVD., EAST WAKEFIELD, NH

 

RAIN LOCATION- SIDE POCKET CORRAL RESTAURANT, RT 153

(NO POT LUCK)

 

SATURDAY MAY 29, 2009

 TIME: 10:00 AM

 

AS REQUIRED BY THE BY-LAWS, THE AGENDA WILL BE:

 

• ROLL CALL              

• READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

• REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

•  REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

• STRAW POLL REGARDING ATV USE ON OUR RECREATIONAL LAND

• VOTE TO CHANGE THE STATUS OF BEVERLY HILLS BEACH BACK TO A LEASED BEACH

• UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• NEW BUSINESS

• ADJOURN

 

POT LUCK TO FOLLOW- Please bring a dish to share, drinks will be    available for purchase

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Note: In accordance with Article VI, Section I of the Association By-laws, there are no restrictions  as to the issues or votes or decisions of the membership at this or any meeting, with the exception of the election procedure, which will take place at the fall meeting.

                   

PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND