1 Pelican Bay Co-operative Assoc. Newsletter Issue #III-1
May, 2001 Pelican Bay Co-operative Assoc. Newsletter Issue #III.1
Pelican Bay Co-operative Association
Newsletter
1 Pelican Bay Co-operative Assoc. Newsletter Issue #III-1
President’s Message:
Hi everyone and welcome to another year at Pelican Bay. You might be surprised that this message is not coming from Harold Pawlechko. Harold has had a very busy year and decided to step down from the President’s position, however he has remained a Board Member and still contributes to the work we do. Since I missed the board meeting where a new President was being elected, I ended up becoming the new President. I am very proud to be the new President and will do all that I can to help Pelican Bay Co-op succeed.
The board continues to meet every two months and was very active during the winter. As you know by now, based on your latest invoice, we have had to raise the yearly maintenance fees from $600 to $700 to cover the general expenses of the park (with a small surplus); these have gone up over the past year mainly due to increased gas and electricity prices. Park capital improvements will come mainly from the leasing and selling of additional lots. Capital improvements
include park equipment, new structures, and power upgrades.
We are looking to sell at least 2 lots this year and once again we have the best man to lead us to success, Blair Curtis. Thanks for volunteering again for us Blair. We are selling lots for $26,000 and leasing lots for $1,500/year with the lease period fixed from April 1st to March 31st. Tell all your friends, as we need the money to continue to improve the park.
Related to boating this year, we have removed the old docks as they had seriously deteriorated and were no longer useable. We have purchased and, with the help of volunteers, built a much better dock. The new dock extends straight out from the shore. This will remove the stagnant water and provide us with a longer dock which the lowered water levels require. Although there were discussions at the last general meeting around providing boat slips, this has become unfeasible due to the financial position we are in, as well as the lowered
level of the lake this year. So, the dock
will again be only for pick up and drop
off of passengers.
Extensive work has been completed in the south side of the park to provide more power. I thank the many volunteers that made this happen with a very special thanks to Martin Schoenberger, ReidDeForest and Hugh McGrath for the many hours of work they put into this project. We are looking at the north side as well, but need more discussion before making the final decision.
Again, there is lots to talk about and to do in 2001 to make Pelican Bay a great family resort. Everything that is done comes from volunteers so I look to all of you to do your part and volunteer as much as you can this year. You can talk to Wally or Jenny, or you can use our Internet Web site at to find out what’s going on at the park. We have a contact list of all the committees at Look at Committee_Listing.doc. to find all the people that are always looking for volunteers.
One more thing, remember that no matter what you want to do to improve your lot, be it a new shed, another trailer, plant new trees, whatever it might be, you must first fill out a Development Permit and have it approved and signed by Wally prior to commencing any work, no matter how small. Wally has guidelines that are to be followed by everyone in the park.
Have a safe and fun season!!
Stuart Palace, Lot 66S
More on the New Dock
Due to the problems caused by the reduced water levels, and current capital funds available the board decided to go to a cost effective dock solution, which is now in place.
The current dock is 72 feet long and water levels are only about 30 inches, be careful and bring boat legs up when approaching.
The dock is for loading and unloadingonly; do not tie up to the end of the dock even for short periods of time as this prohibits the use by all. Tying to the
south side of the dock is permitted
as long as access to the dock is not blocked.
The board would like to thank all those that volunteered to help
assemble and install the dock.
Darren Steele
INTERNET LINK ON BOATING:
Pat’s Boating in Canada
One of the oldest, largest boating information sites in Canada! Each year, 8 million Canadians take to the water. If you have lost your heart to a boat, you need to know all about Regulations, navigation, Safety, and much more before you get underway!
PELICAN BAY INTERNET SITE
Technology has made incredible advances over the last several years allowing us to look at new methods of communicating and managing our business and we are taking advantage of this. By using the Internet, communication can be more effective and faster. We have set up a Web page to provide up to date information on Pelican Bay and to get feedback from members. By using e-mail, we can send newsletters, park documents and billing statements to members and save money by doing this.
Check out our site:
PARK REPORTS
A Message from Wally and Jenny
We are making every effort to make your stay at Pelican Bay a happy and satisfying experience. We appreciate everyone’s help in keeping the site cleanand tidy. A special thanks to everyone who was out on the May long week-end and who helped to keep the washrooms clean.
The store is once again open to provide you with basic food and camping items and snacks and treats for the kids. Hours are as follows:
Sunday to Thursday 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm and 5:00 – 7:30 pm
A word of caution. Dry conditions make it imperative that everyone is extremely careful with campfires. Please ensure you have an enclosed firepit, that you keep your fires small and that you ensure absolutely that your fire is out when you leave it. While we have not yet imposed a campfire ban, your understanding is appreciated if this becomes necessary. If youneed wood, seeWally or Jenny for information on the purchase and delivery of firewood to your site.
A reminder to ensure the security gate is closed after you enter the park. Please do not proceed until you see the gate has closed, and do not let people in unless you know they have right of access and/or they are your guests.
PELICAN BAY IMPROVEMENTS
The spring of2000 saw upgrades to services on south side lots, including running of new power lines and installation of new transformers. A new shed was purchased and set up over the north side water well last fall.
This spring the water treatment tanks in the well were raised into the shed and all outgoing lines were revised and simplified for easy access and maintenance. Valves and lines still have to be identified to allow residents to isolate areas in case of an emergency. Shareholders are welcome to review the water systems and familiarize themselves with the system so they will know what to do in the event of an emergency. Any ideas for future upgrading would be welcomed.
The planned start up date for turning the water on to all sites was May 7th. The waterlines were all checked out and the pumps were started. It went fairly well, but there were a few hitches. Some sites had valves that would not shut off, damaged valves, hoses connected up and other time consuming trivia that had Wally and myself chasing our tails. If you know of any problems with on-site plumbing please reportit A.S.A.P. and then it can be repaired at a more convenient time than spring, fall or right in the middle of the weekend.
Hugh McGrath, Water Coordinator
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Article from the Internet:
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Pelican Bay Co-Operative Association
Committee Contact Information
Last Updated: June 4, 2001
CommitteeName /
Lead Person
/ Lot / ContactNumber
Store Committee / 43N / 464-0548
Out House Committee / Sonja Tonsaker / 34S / 992-1155
Water Committee /
Hugh McGrath
/ 47S / 467-9698Activities Committee / Lorrie Mullen / 36S / 481-2429
Power & Safety Committee / Reid DeForest / 42S / 632-7766
Management of Resort Managers / Reid DeForest / 42S / 632-7766
Playground Committee / Lawrence Gulka / 60S / 467-8014
Development Committee / Dan Kalancha / 59N / 456-4022
Gas & Propane Committee / Barry Waline ** / 19N / 499-5106
Selling/Leasing Lots / Blair Curtis / 16S / 462-2871
Boat Launch / **
Newsletter / Neil Evans / 462-6190
Co-Operative Matters / Stuart Palace / 66S / 489-6720
Financials / Darren Steele / 7SN & 23N / 464-2106
General Maintenance / **
Painting / **
Beach / **
If you would like to assist any of these committees, please contact the
Lead Person identified above. **Volunteers needed
Please forward any information or articles for the next newsletter (Sept)
to Neil Evans. Phone 462-6190 or email