THE LOST LAKE NEWS
FEBRUARY 2015
Published by
United Lost Lake
Property
Owners Association
www.discoverlostlake.org
A Newsletter for the Property Owners of the Lost Lake Community
President’s Letter
Dear Property Owners,
At the January Executive Session, the Board elected me as
the ULLPOA Board President. In addition, the other Officers
were elected as follows: Dave Stewart as Vice-President;
Barb Wiese as Treasurer; and Mary Anne Bortman as Board
Secretary. The other POA Board members are Carol Brown,
Jim Haines, Charlie Moore, Dave Shaw and Jeff Winterland.
With Sue Hill as the outgoing Board President, I have big
shoes to fill! With the exception of taking a year off from
the Board, Sue has faithfully served the Lost Lake community
for 10 years, in many capacities and too many to list here.
Most notably, though, was the Broker Luncheon she and her
Long Range Planning Committee held in July 2013. It was
after this luncheon that Lost Lake saw a record number of
houses being sold. Sue’s service and past work experiences
have been invaluable to this Board and community, and we
will miss her guidance, input and knowledge. Thank you, Sue,
for your dedication and faithfulness. Happy retirement!
Another Board member that will be missed is Jerry Sellers.
Jerry was appointed to the Board in early 2014, and served
until the end of 2014, but he accomplished a lot in this short
time. Thank you, Jerry!
One of my goals for this Board is to centralize the issues
that are brought before the POA Board. As most of you
know, all of the Board members are volunteers, receiving no
compensation for their service, with some Board members still
holding jobs outside of POA business. Please be considerate
of these circumstances. If there is an issue that you would like
the Board to address, submit your request in writing to the
Office. If it is a topic that cannot be handled without a Board
decision, it will be addressed at a monthly meeting. If you
do have an issue that is part of a monthly meeting, you are
encouraged to attend that particular meeting.
Mike Huber
President
Hello & Goodbye
Welcome New Year and new Board members! We would
like to welcome Jeff Winterland and Dave Shaw to the POA
Board. Jeff and his wife Jenni and their two boys have lived in
Lost Lake for several years. Jeff is a local contractor who has
worked for both the POA and the RCD. Dave and his wife
Rosslynn (former POA Board member) have also lived in the
area several years, and their daughter recently purchased a
home here too. Dave works at the nuclear plant in Byron.
Welcome aboard gentlemen!
To that end, two of our treasured Board members have
retired from the Board. Jerry Sellers has been a valued Lost
Lake Board member a relatively short time, but has been
invaluable to the community for many years. As a Board
member, he was in charge of Properties & Maintenance and
along with some help did a wonderful job cleaning out the
basement at the POA Office. Jerry has worked many hours
for the neighborhood since moving here full time in 2001 with
his wife Karen. He was Vice President of the RCD for years,
President of the Fishing Club, Covenants Committee member,
a six year chair for the Lake Management Committee, and was
an integral part in the hiring of Joe Rush who now oversees
our lake quality. Jerry shared a wealth of information about
the community through his many years of service. Thanks for
everything, Jerry, you will be missed!
Sue Hill has also retired from the Board after ten years of
service. Sue has been Board President for the last six months of
2014 and was in charge of Security and Office Administration,
and keeping the Board in line (no easy job). Sue’s additional
responsibilities included the Long Range Planning Committee
which, along with her committee members, set and achieved
some very high goals. Senior Focus has been very near and
dear to Sue’s heart and she continues to work with that group,
looking forward to another great summer concert series!
One of the hardest and most time consuming tasks that Sue
was asked to take care of was the document that is now our
Covenants, a process that was a two year commitment. Sue
and her husband Herb (former RCD Board member) moved
to the Lost Lake area in 2001, and have been very involved,
volunteering many hours on behalf of the neighborhood.
Enjoy your retirement and thank you so much for all you
have done!
Barb Wiese
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Table of Contents
ADVERTISEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6
BOARD REPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 3
CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
COMMUNITY NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
GUIDE TO LL BOARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
LOST LAKE UTILITY DISTRICT . . . . . 3
POA PRESIDENT’S REPORT . . . . . . . . 1
RESOURCE NEWS
CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
LIBRARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Lost Lake News
Community News
If you have a birth announcement, condolence, get well wish, wedding congrats, anniversary
congrats, thank you, or any type of brief sharing/caring message you’d like to see printed in the Lost
Lake News, please call Leslie at the POA office at (815) 652-4491.
CONDOLENCES TO:
To the family of
Vivian Schings,
who passed away
in December.
Joyce Faivre & her family
on the sudden passing of
her brother, Ray.
March 8th
2:00 a.m.
Don’t forget to
move your clocks
forward one hour!
LOST LAKE BAGS
There are still a couple of
Lost Lake bags available.
Contact Leslie at the
POA Office
at 815-652-4491.
The deadline for articles and advertisements
for The Lost Lake News is the 3rd
Thursday of odd-numbered months
(unless otherwise noted on the calendar).
For advertising rates, please call Leslie at
the POA office at (815) 652-4491. The
Lost Lake News, published by the United
Lost Lake Property Owners Association,
disclaims any liability for any advertisements
published herein and in no way endorses
or guarantees these ads. United Lost Lake
POA is not responsible for the descriptive
content of any ad. Pictures will be included
dependent upon availability of space.
WEBSITES OF INTEREST
United Lost Lake POA
http://www.discoverlostlake.org
Lost Lake Security
http://sites.google.com/site/
lostlakesecurity
Lost Lake Utility District
http://www.lostlakeutilitydistrict.org
Ogle County Offices
http://www.oglecounty.org
RCD
http://www.lostlakercd.org
Reminder:
Have tax questions or need tax forms?
www.irs.gov
Put your decals on by March 1st
to avoid an automatic $25.00 fine.
CARE (Community Action Responding to Emergencies)
December 1, 2014, we were deeply saddened when Vivian
Schings, a member of our CARE Committee passed away. A vibrant
lady, active in many community activities, it was difficult to believe
that Vivian had recently celebrated her 88th birthday. She had
tubed on the Rock River when she was 87!
At Vivian’s after-funeral luncheon, we mentioned to her daughter
that Vivian had just served as Meals Coordinator for CARE. “Did
she complete it?” her daughter asked.“Yes,” we said,“she completed
her two months serving just last Friday.” “Good!” her daughter
said, “She would not have wanted to leave anything unfinished!”
We miss Vivian and we want to honor the memory of this good,
unusual lady.
CARE would like to thank Kristie South for coordinating meals for December, 2014, and
January, 2015. Our coordinator for February and March is Lorraine Murray, now quite healed
up after her fall and weeks of rehabilitation. We also want to thank Kathy Shambaugh and
Carla Anderson who prepared and delivered meals in December. Hats off, too, to Barbara
Strasemeier, who although battling ALS recently prepared a gift of soup for a friend returning
home from the hospital. Barbara’s and her husband’s optimism and courage are an inspiration
to us all.
Beginning a new year, we want to update our CARE volunteer lists. If your address, phone
number, or email address has recently changed, we would be grateful if you would let us know.
When this issue of Lost Lake News arrives at your home, one of our volunteers, our
committee member, Joyce Piper, will have returned from a short mission trip to Haiti. We wish
her well in this experience and ministry.
If CARE has a new year’s resolution it is that we might be more effective in our community.
Please let us know if you, a neighbor, or a friend has a special need. Call Lorraine, 815-652-2076if you have a need for CARE meals. For other needs, please phone Paul, 815-652-2903.
Jan and Paul Killian, CARE Committee Co-Chairpersons
The Lost Lake News
By-Laws And Rules & Regulations
The dues and assessments’ bills and vehicle registration have been
sent and for those of you who are landlords, please be aware of your
responsibilities.
Please read and review BY-LAWS ARTICLE III and RULES & REGS. Sect.
1.04 and 4.01. These are found online to review.
Thank you,
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Annual Meeting Roads Report (Given On
October 18, 2014)
This year, East Side Park’s new pavilion was enhanced with a new
barbeque grill and sturdy picnic tables. Thanks to Sue Hill’s ideas, we
had two wonderful concerts that drew well over one hundred residents
each. The Lunch Box, a delightful food truck, provided some great meals
we could enjoy as we listened. Several other events were held there by
residents. I am told the grill works wonderfully! It gives me great pleasure
to see events like these, and I hope to see more in the future. Any resident
of Lost Lake can use the pavilion at East Side Park or the pavilion at Unity
Park for a gathering, at no expense to them. Why not start planning a
family or group event now for next year?
Good morning fellow Board members and Property Owners,
In a rather trying weather year, I have been doing my best to keep the
roads open and moving here at Lost Lake. The new year started with
terrible cold and snow events. In spite of having contracted for 100 tons
of salt, we mostly ran out some time in the middle of January, and there
was no more to be had. I chose to use only chips in the sunny areas so
that we would have some salt available for the shady and curvy areas that
tend to ice up more. We made it through a winter that seemed like it
would never end, with no problem.
Early summer brought a terrible storm to our community, leaving
roads impassable from downed trees. Mercifully, there was only minor
damage to a few homes, and nobody was injured. Unfortunately, our trees
sustained a lot of damage. It took several weeks of diligent work by many
contractors to clear Lost Lake roads and yards. Someone asked me why
we did not go out for bid for this, and I would like to take a moment to
respond. This was a true emergency, and roads needed to be cleared as
quickly as possible. Fire and emergency vehicles might need access to
any and all parts of our community, and homeowners needed to get out
and go to work. It is my duty, as a Board member, to ensure the safety of
every person in this community. I think I have a better understanding of
this need, along with the other 30 or so homeowners who were stranded
in 2009 after the storm took out the bridge over Babbling Brook. I am
eternally grateful that Don Finn chose to take emergency action, in spite
of much grumbling from other parts of this community. If I had needed
to request bids, get the bids and wait another month or two for Board
approval, I am very certain that there would have been many unhappy
residents! This event clearly fell in the emergency category and required
immediate action.
Pothole patching and road paving became my next focus for the summer.
Even after requesting bids, we were only able to obtain two bids in each of
the categories. In both areas, there were obvious discrepancies between
the bids. When I had a chance to examine these bids, I realized that one
had not included the price of the chips in the bid, and the other had
hugely underestimated the areas in question. After consulting with fellow
Board members, my choice was made. I am very happy to say they are the
right choices. Both contractors were extremely professional at getting
the work done well and in a timely manner. Our roads show the quality
of their work. As the saying goes, “You get what you pay for”, and I fully
intend to request bids from these contractors in the future!
Winter is almost here, and in spite of the difficulties this year in
obtaining road salt, I have signed a contract for 55 tons of salt from our
usual supplier, with no promise of more being available. We expect that
salt to arrive some time after the middle of November at $135.00 per ton.
I also have several leads on more, should we need it, which I am pursuing
now. Let’s hope this year will bring better weather for Lost Lake!
Charlie Moore, Chairperson
Charlie Moore, Chairperson
Mary Anne Bortman, Chairperson
Covenants
It was a relatively quiet year with not many complaints or violations
(thank you). A few propane tank enclosures needed attention, which were
fixed in a timely manner.
The most recent complaint was a general statement from a real estate
broker showing properties. The comment was that the entire area would
“show better” if some owners took some time to clean up their yards. So,
just a reminder to look around your property. A few minutes of work can
make a big difference in how we look as a neighborhood.
Happy New Year!
Barb Wiese
Annual Meeting Parks Report (Given On
October 18, 2014)
Lost Lake Utility District
The Lost Lake Utility District held a special public meeting on January 22nd at 7 pm at Lake Court Center.
This meeting was especially important for homeowners on the streets of Mulberry, Green Ash, Blackberry, Hickory, and Maple. This meeting
presented an overview of the planned main upgrades for those streets.
The LLUD recommended that all residents living on the East side of the Lake attend this meeting, since there may be traffic interruptions on
Woodland due to heavy equipment. Also, residents were advised of the anticipated timeline of the improvements to the area. There will be additional
meetings scheduled with the individual homeowners who will be connected to the new water mains. These meetings will not be open to the public.
However, if you missed the January 22nd meeting, the LLUD would like to invite you to our regular March Board meeting. For the latest update on the
planned main upgrade project, please plan to attend the March 17th meeting at 7 pm.
The nasty weather in early November caused a delay in the construction of the well house addition and as a result the LLUD board has halted further
construction until spring.
The LLUD office has, in the past, made courtesy calls to customers who were late in their payment, in order to avoid water turn-off. As of the
February billing, the office will no longer make those calls. Please remember there is a $100.00 reconnection fee.
Tom Wendling, LLUD Chairman
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Pennies For Parks
Looking back at the last year gives me such
mixed feelings. PFP accomplished so much last
year and yet there is still so much that can be
done. We achieved Federal 501(c)3 status and
were given non-profit and sales tax exempt status
by the state of Illinois. We hosted numerous events
and fundraisers including a Schwan’s fundraiser,
Snow Ball, Spa Day, Garage Sale luncheon and
bake sale, 2nd Annual Kayak Regatta, and the
wildly successful Zombie Campground Tour. All
of these things were accomplished with the help
and financial support from a growing number
of Lost Lake residents. We have also added our
Pennies for Parks newsletter and a Facebook page
to our arsenal for spreading the word. Let us know
if you would like to have your email address added
to our newsletter circulation.
Looking forward, we plan to install the pieces of
playground equipment that we purchased this fall
as soon as the ground thaws in the spring. We are
working on a new project to develop a walking/
nature path at a site as yet undecided. Details
for this were in the last newsletter and posted on
the Facebook page. One potential site that we
discussed and sought permission from the RCD
board to use property now called Oak Lane Park.
We need to know that there is support from within
the community for such a project. Please express
your support through posting on the Facebook
page, dropping a note in our suggestion box or
calling Becky, Holly or Barb. We need names to
present to both boards to show them that there is
support for such a project. We have already done a
presentation to the RCD board at their December
meeting with a very positive response. Frank
Durkin showed a conceptual scale drawing he has
Nature /Fitness Park Conceptual Drawing
done of the proposed path for the property. We
will ask permission to do a similar presentation at
the POA meeting in February or March.
Our last Schwan’s fundraiser was so successful
that we are doing another one this year. It starts
March 3rd and runs for 45 days - during that time
20% of all orders placed online that reference
our fundraiser will go toward Pennies for Parks.
Visit this link for more info: www.schwans-cares.
com/c/18348
In March, we hope to present a Hawaiian-themed
Resort and Spa Day on March 21 – we need at least
30 people to sign up to make it worthwhile. You
may get a registration form in our newsletter found
at the gates and LCC foyer, or visit our Facebook
page – www.facebook.com/Pennies4parks.
In May, we are looking for volunteers to help host
the Garage Sale luncheon and bake sale again.
We always welcome volunteers and suggestions
for new events. Call Becky 652-5267 or Barb at
652-2031 if you want to volunteer for any of the
aforementioned events or have suggestions for
new ones. Also, please notify us of any noteworthy
fundraisers or activities so we can include them in
our newsletter and on Facebook. Our newsletter
is bi-monthly so check for the next one at the
beginning of March.
What’s New In The Library?
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CLASSIFIEDS
LOTS FOR SALE
Dubuque 7, 406 Sioux Ln., $3,600
LaCrosse 111, 118 Flambeau Ln., $3,600
Price includes title policy, recording fees and closing fees.
Call the POA office at 815-652-4491.
FREE
Lot #50 Red Wing Section (near the corner of Chippewa
& Platte Drive). New recipient to pay closing costs,
2015 dues and any outstanding utilities.
Call Gary at 423/618-4733 for more info.
Red Wing 048, 205 Platte Drive, $4000. Price includes title policy,
recording fees and closing fees. Call Barbara at 630-803-4416.
Classified ad guidelines: Ads must be 25 words or less. Member’s rate - $10 per ad. Nonmember’s rate - $20 per ad. Giveaways are free. Deadline is at noon on the 3rd Thursday of
odd-numbered months (unless otherwise noted on the calendar).
Call Leslie at 815-652-4491 FAX - 815-652-8664 Email: [email protected]
The Lost Lake News is not responsible for the descriptive content of any classified ad.
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Guide To The Lost Lake Boards
ULLPOA Board
LLUD Board
RCD Board
MIKE HUBER
TOM WENDLING
MARTY PORTNER
President
Security
Chairperson
President
WILLIAM WERONKO
GLENN BALDWIN
DAVE STEWART
Vice Chairman
Vice-President
Vice-President
BARB WIESE
Treasurer
MIKE CARR
JIM BROWN
Trustee
Member at Large
GEORGE KERSTEN
TIM SPELDE
MARY ANNE BORTMAN
Trustee
Secretary
By-Laws/Rules & Regulations
DAN NICOLINI
MIKE SWARTZ
Trustee
Member at Large
CAROL BROWN
JIM HAINES
Long Range Planning
CHARLIE MOORE
Roads
Member at Large
NADINE PORTNER
Trustee
RICHARD SCHLAF
Trustee
SUSAN STEFFENS
DAVE SHAW
District Secretary
Office Manager
JEFF WINTERLAND
SHEILA WARNER
Treasurer
* Other committee chairs will be
appointed at a future date
LESLIE EDGAR
CHAD JUDD
BECKY BRECKENFELDER
Office Manager
Certified Operator
PHONE 815-652-4491
FAX 815-652-8664
OFFICE PHONE 815-652-3494
Administrative Manager
Treasurer
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February 2015
TIME TO THINK ABOUT
GARAGE SALES DAY!!!
May 2, 2105
If the humbugs of winter have got you down, maybe it’s time to get up & start moving around by cleaning
out your closets, garage, and those drawers that you always say you’re going to tackle one of these days!
This year’s Garage Sales Day will be on Saturday, May 2nd. For those of you new to the community, this is a
big event, attended by lots of outsiders, and a great opportunity to meet your neighbors and sell some
of your goods for a little extra spending money.
Maps will be distributed at the front gates. On the back of the maps will be the addresses where garage sales
will be happening, and what items will be for sale. If you would like to advertise your address and list of items
for sale, please contact the following people by April 29th:
East Side residents:
Call Laura Giedd at 815-440-0946, hand deliver to newspaper box at 208 Oak Lane,
or email [email protected]
West Side residents: Call Cheri Kemp at 815-652-8789, or email [email protected]