November 2017 www.elvsite.com Editor: Kathleen Donovan

Emerald Lakes Village Update 50 Fabulous Years Andrea is still collecting stories and photos of Emerald Lakes Village and our residents to be shown at our Holiday Party. If you have lived in Emerald Lakes long enough you remember Halloween by Marilyn Calo taking photos of all the trick-or-treaters and Jim Demchak passing out cups of hot cider. Winter was highlighted by a Jack Goodrich ice sculpture. And you knew it was Christmas because Lee Clark had a star at the top of his giant pine tree, Bill Cowger had a giant red bow on his giant pine tree, and Bill Drake had perfectly placed lights on his perfectly shaped pine tree.

Newer Residents, Your Turn Those of you who have moved in in the 21st century, do you have any special stories or observations about Emerald Lakes Village? Have some nice photos of you and your family on a lake or in your back or front yard? It’s your turn to be part of our history and in 50 years people will marvel at you!

Residents from 1960s Through the 1990s Keep all those historic photos and stories coming as we try to document the 50-year history of our village through pictures and words. If you moved into ELV from the 60s—90s send in your stories of what it was like here when you first moved in.

Everyone Whether sending a story or photo please include your name, address, and the year you moved in and email them to Andrea at Andrea48085@yahoo.com by December 10th! Andrea and Joe Power will need some time to put things together. Designed by Kelli Mattson

Fall Homeowners Meeting Results Thank you to the residents from 69 houses in the village who attended last month’s important homeowners meeting. This number represents just over 12.5% of our homes, which exceeds the required 5% for a quorum.

Board candidates running unopposed were elected by an open vote and the race for Lakes Chairman between Tom Kuhn and Derrek Zdeb was conducted using a written ballot. Tellers Elizabeth Kaniarz and Bill Clancey counted all the votes. Tom Kuhn has been re-elected as our Lakes Chairman. Our new President is Brandon Johnson. New members to the Board are Restrictions Chairman Charlie Blaeske (Elvrestrictions@gmail.com, 239-919-6437) and Special Projects Chairman Matt Dombrowski (mattdombrowski@yahoo.com, 248-219-1383).

The Audit Committee of Tom Fields and Sue Beach and the Nominating Committee of Anne Clark, Rosemary Reeves, and Jeff Muzzell were also elected. Information about the budget and dues can be found on page 2.

2018 ELV HOMEOWNERS’ DUES INVOICE

$220 payable November 2017 through February 28, 2018.

$25 late fee applies for payments received on or after March 1, 2018.

Mail this invoice and check payable to Emerald Lakes Village Homeowners’ Association to: ELVHA, P.O. Box 113, Troy, MI 48099-0113.

Please Print Your Name

Street Address

Check No. Phone ( if new number)

Welcome, Neighbors Andrea Allemon, Membership

If you are new to ELV (or know of someone new) please contact me at 248-879-1111 or Andrea48085@yahoo.com. I have important information for new residents about our lakes, Restrictions, social events, and more.

Last day for yard waste collection is

December 12

Lakes Report Punny Plea This is no oak. It’s fall and we hope you remember to rake your ginkgo. Alternatively, “Sugar Gum”, you can chop up the leaves on your lawn with your mower and leave them there to decompose and return nutrients to your soil. Let’s all be poplar by raking up our leaves and keeping them out of our lakes. We encourage you to branch out from your lawn and get your ash out of the street gutter and your birch off the beach. And, you maple leaves off the storm drains — in fact, we hope you willow. I know you’re sycamore leaves falling, but do not truncate your effort. The basswood appreciate clean lake water as we all wood.

You should also remove leaves from your house gutters. This is an important fir step in preventing ice dams.

Right Way & Wrong Way to Scare Geese Do not shoot BB pellets to scare the geese off your lawn or off your lake. We have had reports of BB pellets striking windows on lakeside homes. If you have geese on your property run outside and make a lot of noise to scare them off. If you have geese on your lake call a Goosebusters. Our Goosebusters are: Ken Grand, 248-854-5509 (lives closest to Crystal, Emerald, Sandshores); John Hodsdon, 248-765-0318 (Sandshores, Crystal, Emerald); Steve Gentner, 313-530-5501 (Pebble, Emerald, Andale); or Matt Dombrowski, 248-219-1383 (Walker, Pebble, Andale).

2017 BioBase Maps BioBase maps generated from sonar data collected by LakePro were on display at the fall Homeowners Meeting. These maps show the depths and bottom composition of all our lakes, as well as the percentage of vegetation in our lakes in September. Depth and sediment maps from data collected by Professional Lake Management in 2007 were also on display.

The current year’s depth maps showed readings appreciably more shallow than the maps from 10 years ago. Peter at LakePro replied to my email asking about the accuracy of the BioBase maps with the following:

BioBase uses sonar to find the depths, so it’s generally an accurate reading. There are factors that could lead to the large difference from your last map (i.e. the 2007 PLM maps):

1. The lakes may have accumulated enough sediment/organic material to create the change.

2. The water level at the time of mapping can factor in. Water levels are typically lower in the fall, so our maps may show shallower depths than a mapping done in the spring.

3. Softer bottoms (especially mucky bottoms or mats of decaying plants) do not ping the sonar signal as sharply, so this can create some ambiguity to where the unit maps the bottom.

Next year, I plan to keep the sonar running during all my surveys, so we’ll get some spring time readings and see if there is a significant increase in depths.

The Board of Directors will certainly be looking at the spring BioBase maps in comparison with this fall’s and the maps from 2007 and determine if any further action needs to be taken. Our 2007 and fall 2017 BioBase maps will be posted to www.elvsite.com, if they aren’t already.

2018 Budget and Dues Treasurer Megan Marx explained the proposed 2018 Association budget developed from a dues fee of $220 to those in attendance at the fall Homeowners Meeting. The proposed budget presented at the meeting differed slightly from that published in last month’s newsletter; however, the dues amount did not change. The budget as presented at the meeting was approved with an 81% “yes” vote. The dues amount of $220 was approved with an 86% “yes” vote.

The changes from the October newsletter are: $320 in ad revenue, $5500 in Special Projects, $10 in Utilities, $116 in Business, and $100 in Children’s Social, which results in a decrease of $5614 in over-allocated funds. There is money in the ELVHA operating savings

account to cover the projected overage.

Snowbirds, please mail in your dues payment of $220 along with the invoice on the front page before you head out of town. Thank you.

Income: Dues $121,000 Late fees, liens 450 Advertising 5,480 Interest 315 Total Income: $127,245 Expenses: $136,723

Projected income (loss) ($9,478)

Transfer to Reserve Acct. $6,500 Over-allocated funds ($15,978)

Expenses:

Lakes $39,860 Maintenance 23,875 Special Projects 35,000 Security 3,100 Restrictions 10,000 Utilities 6,355 Business 14,383 Children’s Social 4,150 Total Expenses: $136,723

Old World Christmas Market

5400 Sq. Ft. of Exhibits! Sunday, November 26

10 am to 5 pm $2 Admission

Carpathia Hall 38000 Utica Rd

Call Edith Kuplent, 248-879-2814, for more information.

Parade a Treat! Amber Barbieri, Parade Chairwoman

This year’s Halloween Parade and festivities were more treats than tricks! Mother Nature decided to trick us into thinking the day was going to be a harsh entrance into an early winter, but, we were blessed with a sunny — albeit cold — morning. All were still in good spirits as they marched to Walker Beach to enjoy cider and donuts and decorate gourds.

Special thanks to firefighter Rick Matott for leading our brave parents and their incredibly cute ghosts and goblins across ELV! Jackie and I would like to extend a big thank you to Scott Wetzel for assisting us with passing out the yummy Yates Cider Mill donuts! And thanks to Irma’s fruit and vegetable stand on Dequindre for giving us a deal on the gourds!

Editor’s note: On behalf of the Board and our residents, “thanks” Amber and Jackie for organizing such a fun and tasty event! Parade photos at www.elvsite.com.

Recommendation Bob and Sue Patterson write: Noble

Heating & Cooling (248-410-3008) in Troy installed our new furnace/air conditioner/humidifier and we were very

satisfied. They were reasonable, prompt, efficient and neat. The phone is answered personally (no voice mail)!

Classified Ads For Sale Holiday greeting cards or cards and

invitations for ANY occasion, contact ELV resident Kelli Mattson, owner of Yellow Daisy Design, LLC at info@yellowdaisydesign.com or 248-765-5804. Kelli created this and last year's ELV Holiday Party invite!

Found Blue crystal and silver earring found

on Jandale. If you know who owns the other earring, call Sue or Jim at 248- 879-2955.

A child’s blue mitten lost when tr ick-or-treating. It is on the ELV mailbox alongside the driveway at 6653 Emerald Lake.

Fundraisers Christmas wreaths via Educational

Arts Society raises funds for financially-challenged children in the Detroit area desiring FREE piano or voice lessons. Cost: $65.99. Place order@ sffsalestrack.com/easzmusic or call 248-828-4316.

Home Services Looking for someone to clean your

house? Call my housekeeper, Delia, at 586-850-3050. She is honest, dependable, and hardworking.

Spencer (16) and Todd (14) to help you with yard work and raking. Call or text at 248-550-4462.

Other Services Home/Pet Sitting Needs? Mother

and son team able to pet sit, dog walk, pick up mail, water plants, etc. Call Julie or Jake, 248-879-9337.

Other Services We have an Avon Rep in ELV for all

your Avon and beauty needs. Angela Jackson, 248-520-9925, angiejacksonavon@gmail.com, or www.youravon.com/angiejackson2

Don’t overpay for Health Insurance. Open enrollment is almost here! Group, Medicare and Individual Plans. Call for a free quote. 248-633-3452.

Scharfenkamp DJ Entertainment. Wedding DJ, photography, and videography. Call Jeff, 248-219-1650 for more information.

BEMER Physical Vascular Therapy enhances blood flow, improves overall well-being! Call for 3 complimentary sessions with Ilene, 248-854-8332, John, 248-765-0318, or Lynn, 248-765-7012.

Pet sitting and dog walking. Special rates for ELV residents. Please contact Denise at 248-786-7695. I am licensed and bonded.

46th Annual Juried

Elf Shelf Arts & Craft Show Over 200 Booths!

Saturday, November 25, 9 am - 4 pm

Troy High School

$3 donation to local charities

Next deadline: December 1, 2017 Mail or bring to: 6653 Emerald Lake Email to: jbktroy@aol.com

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27th Annual Festival ART & CRAFT SHOW

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Great places to buy Christmas

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