Announcements
POOL KEY FOB REGISTRATION 2023
There will be two key fob registration dates. 1st date will be Wednesday 3/15/23, after the quarterly HOA meeting that starts at 6pm. 2nd date will be Sunday 3/19/23 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm in the Clubhouse. Please bring your current key fob. If you need a key fob or replacement key fob, there is a $25 one time fee and that can be paid via cash or check (payable to Lakeland 55 HOA). If you would like to save time, please fill out the attached form and bring it with you.
Key-Fob-Registration-Form-2-8-23
Lake Raynagua Fishing Tournament
Lakeland 55 HOA will be hosting a Lake Raynagua Fishing Tournament on June 24, 2023. The information package is attached herewith. This even is open to the public! All funds raised will go toward stocking fish in Lake Raynagua. Contact information for the event is listed in the info package. Please let your friends know! We hope this will be a spectacular event!
Fishing Tournament Info Package
Lake Committee Meeting
There will be a Lake Committee meeting in the Clubhouse on January 31, 2023 at 6:00pm.
2023 1st Quarterly Meeting
The first quarterly meeting for this year will be held on March 15, 2023, Wednesday, at 6pm in the Clubhouse.
Welcome Letter
The Lakeland Homeowners’ Association has entered into an agreement with our management company to help manage your neighborhood. We would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves to you. We are The Property Shop and are excited to join Lakeland Homeowners’ Association. We have been in the association management business for almost twelve years. We will work as quickly and efficiently as we can to get up to speed with your neighborhood. We ask for your patience during the transition. Lakeland_55_Intro_Letter
Proposed Covenant Amendments
These proposed covenant amendments will be voted on at the 4th quarter HOA meeting on November 30th at 6pm. We will send out ballot/proxies, for these proposed changes, no later than November 1, 2022. If you have any questions/concerns regarding the proposed amendments, please address them directly to lakeland55covenantscomittee@gmail.com. Please note there is only one “m”, this is correct.
2022 Annual HOA Meeting
The annual 2022 HOA meeting will be held in the Clubhouse at 6:00pm on June 22, 2022. We will have Green and Grain Food Truck there at 5:30pm. We look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting!
Pool Age Limit Reminder
Children under the age of 17 years old must be accompanied to the pool, by an ADULT ONLY. 17 year old’s may go to the pool by themselves, but they are not permitted to bring any guests. If there are confirmed reports of this happening, Lakeland 55 HOA Board members will contact the fob owner and explain the rules. If it continues to happen after contact has been made, their pool fob will be temporarily suspended. Please refer to the pool rules that are posted on the website, or you can view the pool rules sign that is mounted at the pool house. Please feel free to email the board at lakeland55hoa2@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Clubhouse Parking Lot Being Re-painted
The parking lot will be closed off this Saturday, March 5, 2022, from 10:00am until the following day. We will be repainting the lines in the parking lot.
Pool Fob Registration/Activation Dates and Times
1st 2022 Quarterly HOA Meeting
There will be a quarterly HOA meeting on February 10, 2022, at 6:00pm, at the Clubhouse.
HOA Meeting October 6, 2021
There will be an HOA meeting on Wednesday October 6, 2021 at 6pm, at the clubhouse.
Pool Is Open
We were given the all clear from our pool company this morning and the pool has been opened as of 9:30am today, 7/15/21. We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!
Pool is closed
The pool has been closed so it can be shocked. It should be open on either Thursday or Friday of this week, 7/15/21-7/16/21. The pool has been locked down and will not be able to be opened until we receive the all clear from our pool company. The pool company will be coming out every day this week to check the water and continue any needed maintenance until our chemical levels are back up to code. We apologize for any inconveniences, but the safety of our residents comes first. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to email us at lakeland55hoa2@gmail.com.
Grass Cutting Time
Hello Lakeland 55 residents, it’s that time of year again. There are quite a few lots that have really overgrown grass. We know summer just started and everyone is on vacation and enjoying their COVID free time out, so the board has not sent out any violation letters for overgrown grass, as of yet. The board will start issuing violation letters by the end of June, so please get it taken care of as soon as possible. IF you are elderly or injured, please reach out to the board and we can work on trying to get you in touch with someone to assist you with this. Hope everyone’s summer has been amazing so far!
2021 Annual HOA Meeting
The annual HOA meeting will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 6:00pm. IF you cannot attend the annual meeting, please make sure to mail in your proxy/ballot that you received in the mail, OR you can put it in the drop box that is located on the side of the pool house. This year we will be voting for new board members. Please email us at lakeland55hoa2@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Pool Opening
The pool has officially opened for the 2021 season. Please email lakeland55hoa2@gmail.com if you have any trouble with your fob and we will have someone reach out to you right away. If you need a new or replacement fob, you can email us and we will have someone schedule a time to issue one to you. You must be in good standing, and up to date on your dues, for your fob to be activated. Please remember, ONLY use pool toys in the pool and make sure you are clean before hopping in. Anything you put in the pool, or have on you, can get into the filtration system and cause big problems, which result in large pool repair bills. The pool, clubhouse and lake are under 24 hour surveillance, 7 days a week, so if you see anything that needs to be reported please provide us with the date, time and location of the incident, to the above email, so we can review the correct footage. Hope everyone enjoys the pool!!!
Response to Increase in Dues
There has been no increase in Lakeland 55 HOA dues since 2008.
It became apparent early in the year, that due to prices continuing to rise, we would need to increase the dues. The increase to $600 a year ($25 a quarter) was voted on at a Board meeting on 5/13/2020.
This was not communicated via postal mail due to complaints at the annual HOA meeting, that the Board was wasting money by use mail to communicate.
Before the pool could be opened this year, it had to be refinished at a cost of $24,000.00. We had numerous vandalism incidents at the pool, which resulted in the HOA purchasing new cameras to view the Pool Box (behind Pool House) which had been substantially damaged at least twice. The cost of the cameras/installation was $3,000.
The vandals appear to be early teens and are both from our neighborhood and guests of the other teens. We were able to control the vandalism, but then received numerous complaints of groups of young teens using foul language in front of small children and creating an environment that was not deemed family friendly. These complaints will probably cause a revision in pool rules for 2021.
The roof at both the Clubhouse and Pool House need to be replaced due to hurricane Sally.
We contacted 15 contractors numerous times and only received 3 responses
Alabama Roofing $25,830 ($16,880 Clubhouse, $8,950 Pool House)
Alliance Roofing
Cardinal Roofing
Cooner Roofing $30,310($20,625 Clubhouse,$9,685 Pool House)
Dads Roofing
Faith Construction
Guaranteed Roofing
Hydes Roofing
Ice Restoration
McCory Construction $16,950 (Clubhouse only)
Mobile Roofing
Perez Roofing
Super Roofing $29,697 (Clubhouse only)
Underegrace Roofing $22,100**($16,750 Clubhouse,$5,350 Pool House)
Watkins Roofing
**Undergrace does not include soffit or fascia)
We have contracted with McCory to replace Clubhouse roof only, at this time, and hope to be able to replace pool roof in Spring.
We met with the 1st adjustor and were told HOA would receive $14,800 to cover ALL the damage (roofs/pool fence/tree clean up, etc.) We immediately requested a second independent adjuster and met with him on 10/30/2020. That request is pending and while we are hopeful that we will receive additional funds, there is no guarantee.
We pay $8,246 to Valent Group for insurance and are under insured, so expense next year for coverage will be considerably more.
The removal of trees downed by Sally and the filling in of holes left by trees, along with the sink hole that was on HOA common ground, and therefore HOA responsibility, costed $13,636.00. This expense could not have been planned for, even though we do budget an amount for unexpected expenses, we did not plan on $13,000+.
The roof had to be tarped at a cost of $250 (including tarps) and this must be done by a licensed, insured, bonded contractor. At this time, the tarp is loose so will require another charge to fix the tarp until the roof can be shingled.
Our portion of the Lake Raynauga Project was $14,300. Several of the surrounding neighborhoods on the lake did contribute, or the expense would have been considerably higher.
The 2021 Budget will be included with Dues Invoices that will be sent after Dec. 10th.
Election of HOA Board members is scheduled for early Spring and we encourage each of you to participate in this process.
Busted Waterline
There is a busted waterline near the sinkhole. Please know that we have someone currently working on fixing it. We hope to have it fixed soon, thank you.
Grass By The Lake
There was a large pile of wet grass that was removed from the lake by the HOA. Please leave it be and do not mess with it, or go near it. We are trying to let it dry out so it can be easily removed. Thank you.
Board Meeting Tuesday, 10/6/20 at 6:45pm
There will be a board meeting in the clubhouse on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at 6:45pm. We will be discussing the budget and anticipated expenses for the remainder of the year. We would love to have each and every one of you attend and we welcome any additional topics you would like to discuss. Hope to see you there!
Pool Guest/Capacity Reminder
A recent inquiry was made regarding the pool and birthday parties with more than five guests attending. While we certainly want everyone and their guests to enjoy the pool, we also need to keep our fellow residents in mind. If you bring way more guests than your limit, it could keep other resident families from being able to join in the pool fun. The maximum number of allotted people in the pool, at any given time, is 25. With this being said, we know people will do what they would like to do. Please know that any and every lot owner, that is in good standing with the HOA, has the ability to freely approach these situations and inform the resident of their violation. Our main goal is for everyone to enjoy the pool to its fullest capacity, while remaining respectful to other residents. Thank you and hope you all have a fun filled and joyous weekend!
Pool Is Now Open!
Great news residents, the chemical imbalance has been taken care of. The pool is now open and safe for all to enjoy!
