Board of Directors

President

Debra Abbuhl

903-802-3377

Vice-President

Rusty Rowe

301-919-0955

Secretary

Tilla Strickland

903-469-3806

Treasurer

John Harwood

903-469-3457

Architectural Control

Rusty Rowe

301-919-0955

Audit

Rusty Rowe

301-919-0955

Dam

Matt Palazzetti

972-345-3894

Fish & Wild Life

Matt Palazzetti

972-345-3894

Maintenance

(Beautification / Community Center / Public Areas) Paul Jenkins

972-658-2260

Publicity

John Harwood

903-469-3457

Recreation

Jo Ann Ishmael

903-469-3200

Roads

Debra Abbuhl

Tilla Strickland

Sanitation & Pollution

Joan Baker

903-469-3822

Security& Fire

Jeff Smith

859-466-0607

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CL Office: 903-469-3080 Callender Lake Lines CL Website: www.callenderlake.info

Tue/Thu - 8:30 to 5:00 Editor: Julie Morris Webmaster: Susan Reid

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(Just Outside the Entrance Gate)

Store Hours

Monday - Thursday: 7am to 10pm

Friday & Saturday: 7am to 11:30pm

Sunday: 8am to 7pm

Mike Pugh - Proprietor Looking for a

"SWEETHEART" of a deal,

visit

Saturday February 4th, 2017

9:00am - 2:00pm

You'll LOVE our prices!!

For donations of slightly used household items, please call Elain Giles 903-469-4456 or Sara Kesler 903-469-3906

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE DONATED ITEMS OUTSIDE THE RESALE SHOP!

The "Lighting Committee" would like to thank everyone who participated

in this years' lighting contest.

This years' winners are:

1st Place: Gerald & Sara Kessler Long Shadow

2nd Place: Chris & Bobbie Brown

Briar Glen

3rd Place: Ryan Cooley Callender Lake Drive

CALLENDER LAKE

2017 PHONE DIRECTORY

JUST A REMINDER!

The Publicity Committee will begin

putting together the new 2017 Phone Directory for the residents of Callender Lake. If you are a property owner and

would like to add a resident who is renting your property, please contact Salina in the front office for a form.

The Lake Lines are available in on our website at:

For a black/white hard copy print out, please go to the Information Station just inside the front gate. If the Information Station copies are gone, you may pick up a hard copy in the Callender Lake office during regular business hours.

The Lake Lines are usually posted to the website around the 3rd Saturday of each month.

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14491 FM 773

Murchison, Texas 75778

214-636-9154

Open Saturdays 12 - 8pm

White Fox Vineyards is

a family-owned and

operated winery that

serves local craft

Muscadine and other

specialty fruit wines.

We look forward to your visit!

FRIENDSHIP CLUB MONDAY, February 13th, 2017

AT 2:00PM IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER

Please join us for Pisces party! Join in the fun!

Coordinators: Linda Rhodes and Marion Tait Hostesses: Tilla Strickland, Sandy Mittelstet,

Jan Marler and Jackie Miles

SEE YOU THERE!

Our deepest condolences to Jan Marler for the passing of her father.

CUSTOM HOME BUILDERS

Keith Dillion

444 Island Dr

972-979-7008

New Homes, Add-ons & Remodeling

Free Estimates

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Don't miss our

Old Fashioned

Breakfast

on Saturday, February 18th, 2017 from 8:00am - 10:00am

in the Community Center!

Sponsored by: The Recreation Committee

HOLIDAY DELIVERY DATE PICKUP DATE

Easter April 14th April 17th

Memorial Day May 26th May 30th

4th of July June 30th July 5th

Labor Day September 1st September 5th

Thanksgiving November 24th November 27th

New Years December 29th January 2nd, 2018

(Cut on dotted line)

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The next Van Zandt County

Sheriff's Precinct 4, Crime Watch Patrol meeting will be Thursday,

February 9th at 7pm in the Callender Lake Community

Center. Everyone is invited to attend and join. Come, get

involved and help protect our Community!

The CLPOIA annual fees were due

January 1, 2017. A 5% penalty will be

added to each delinquent account, and

secondary gate cards as well as call boxes

will be turned off on February 1, 2017.

We take credit cards, PayPal, and MFA's

(our monthly pay option).

If you would like to submit an announcement to the Callender Lake Lines, (i.e., community event notice, thank you, condolence or thoughts and

prayers), please send your request to: CLLines@verizon.net. Deadline is 5pm on the

Wednesday following the CLPOIA Board Meeting.

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Monthly Board Meeting Minutes

Callender Lake Property Owners Improvement Association Saturday, January 14, 2017

The CLPOIA Board meeting was called to order by Vice President Rusty Rowe at 1:03 PM in the Callender Lake Community Center with twenty seven guests in attendance. The invocation was given by Rusty Rowe. All attendees voiced the Pledge of Allegiance. Board Members Attendance – Tilla Strickland stated that today we have 7 Board members present, with President Debra Abbuhl absent. Approval Of Agenda – Vice President Rowe asked if there were changes to the Agenda. Tilla Strickland made a Motion to accept the Agenda as published as no changes were necessary. The Motion was seconded by Paul Jenkins. The Motion passed unanimously. Opening Comments – Vice President Rowe welcomed all and reminded all to appreciate the amazing surroundings we had, even with the crazy weather we are experiencing.

OFFICER'S REPORTS

Secretary’s Report: Tilla Strickland reported that the minutes from the December 2016 Board meeting were circulated via email and published in the CL Lines. If there are no changes or corrections, Ms. Strickland moved that these minutes be accepted and filed for record. As no changes were stated, he then asked for a second on the Motion. It was seconded by Paul Jenkins. Motion passed unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report – Tilla Strickland, stated that the Treasurer’s Report is on the back table. Ms. Strickland called attention to the fact that we are presenting a Cash Balance Report, Reconciliation Report and the Profit & Loss Statement formats for December 2016. These reports are ready to be filed for audit.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Maintenance: Public Areas: Paul Jenkins stated that the work performed by Doug Ferris this month included:

Filled potholes on various streets

Pick up trash at all parks

Trim tree limbs

Pack down dumpsters – Mr. Jenkins reminded us that a box that has been broken down does not take up as much space in the dumpsters.

Blow leaves at community center parking lot and sidewalks

Placed rock at boat ramp pier erosion

Assisted with removal of pier from swim park – both of these areas, the boat ramp pier and the swim park pier, were problematic and Mr. Ferris’ assistance was appreciated.

Mr. Jenkins also stated that using the maps provided as to the road work completed during each month, the residents might go check the areas out. Architectural Control: Rusty Rowe stated that the Architectural Committee met 7 Jan 2017. Two building permits were reviewed and one was approved for construction of a dock extension and seawall. The second application did not have the home owners’ signature and was returned.

The community is reminded that all new construction and improvements require a permit approved by the ACC. Some require a fee but many do not. Please ensure that your building projects are in compliance with the CLPOIA restrictions. Please refer to the most updated CLPOIA restrictions posted on the website. The ACC will be visiting our community neighbors with excessive debris, manmade or otherwise, located on their property to encourage them to clean their properties in accordance with the CLPOIA restrictions on “Neat and Orderly.” Letters to non-compliant homeowners will follow. The ACC will look into many residents’ concerns and complaints regarding animals in the community. Please make sure that your pets are in your house, your fenced property or on a leash. Your lovable animal may not be considered as lovable if it is barking and snapping at a neighbor or prowling a neighbor’s property looking for food. Security and Fire: Jeff Smith reported:

The gate was struck by a resident’s vehicle on 12/11/16. The gate was bent pretty severely and was sent out to be repaired. An insurance claim has been filed and accepted for the damage done to the gate.

SFC would like to acknowledge Charlie Brown for helping to get the gate in an upright position after it was struck so it was not a hazard for incoming traffic. And Gerald Kessler for the loan of his trailer and his help with loading and unloading the gate to send out for repair.

The gate stopped working again on 1/1/17 and would not open properly and was slamming closed. There was a delay in getting the gate company out to look at the gate but they were out earlier this week and the springs on the gate broke. New springs were ordered and we are hoping to have the gate operational again by next week.

I know everyone has frustrations as to why we continue to have issues with the gate and I share those frustrations. My best answer is one I have given in a previous report. There are a number of issues that can affect the operation of the gate. This latest is a result of an unfortunate accident where the resident was not pulled up far enough for the card reader to read the card when they swiped it. They then pulled forward without realizing the gate had not opened which resulted in damage to the gate. The SFC has taken the initiative to have a spare motor, and spare motherboard on hand for instances where they may be needed. When it was asked if there was a need to spare springs the answer was that there wasn’t really a need as they were in good shape , but with hindsight being 20/20 we didn’t take into account the possibility of something damaging the springs so we will add those to the spare parts inventory going forward. Our gate has an inordinate amount of traffic that goes thru it on a daily basis. During the summer we can have 800 to 1000 cycles on the gate a day which amounts to a huge amount of wear and tear on the working parts of the gate. The software issue we had last year was upgraded last April and had the added benefit of the switch being added that prevents the gate from opening until the cycle has been completed which is helping to reduce wear and tear on the gate. But there is not much that can be done to prevent accidents beyond residents and guests being more aware when coming thru the gate and to try to discourage tailgating.

The next SFC meeting will be on 1/28/17 at 9:00 in the community center. If anyone has an interest in becoming involved with the SFC please mark your calendars and plan to attend.

Recreation: Jo Ann Ishmael stated that the results of the Christmas lighting contest in the community are: 3rd Place – Ryan Cooley on Callender Lake Drive 2nd Place – Chris and Bobbie Brown on Briar Glen 1st Place – Gerald and Sara Kessler on Long Shadow A very special recognition is given to Dick and Greg Bolle for the decoration of the Community Center building and grounds.

Mark your calendar – February 18 the Recreation Committee will be serving an old fashion country breakfast.

Sanitation: Joan Baker stated:

The Sanitation Station repair is scheduled for January 24, 2017 by Joey Ridgle Septic Services.

The concrete pad will be repaired shortly thereafter, as weather and crew scheduling permits.

The bulk/large dumpster has been scheduled for the following holidays this year: Easter,

Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and New Year’s weekends. The actual

delivery and pickup dates will be posted on the Callender Lake website online and in The

Callender Lake Lines.

Dam: Matt Palazzetti stated that the committee met on December 14th to review the Dam Assessment Report and the Rainfall Event Hydrologic and Hydraulic Report. The dam assessment report cited areas of erosion that need to be addressed, areas where additional trees should be removed and recommended vegetation control to facilitate dam inspections. There were several recommendations that provided little guidance on how to accomplish the requirements of the recommendations. The Dam Committee is meeting with Velvin & Weeks on January 18th to get some of the recommendations clarified. The lock at the spillway gate had rusted and was not operational. It was replaced with a new lock. The Dam Committee recommends that an O&M manual is developed and provided by Velvin & Weeks for a cost of $550.00 dollars, half of which would be paid by Hickory Hills. The Dam Committee requests that the Board approve an Emergency Action Plan to be developed by Velvin & Weeks based on an hourly not to exceed amount of $3000.00, half of which would be paid by Hickory Hills. Before either of these activities commence the Dam Committee will confirm that Hickory Hills is committed to their half of the expenses. Fish & Wildlife: Matt Palazzetti stated that the committee met on December 11th to develop a list of goals for the year. The goals are to repair docks, remove the dock that has drifted to the Swim Area, place brush piles at Boat Ramp Dock and Children’s Park Dock and address the silting issue at the mouth of Slater Creek. Since there is not an official Silting Committee then this issues will continue to be addressed by the Fish and Wildlife Committee. A dock inspection was scheduled and performed: 1. The Covered Fishing Dock was observed to be in poor condition and it was deemed necessary to close it until it is repaired. The committee is in the process of getting bids for the repairs. 2. The Boat Ramp Dock has become unlevel because of last year’s rains and has erosion around it. 5” rock was placed around the dock. More needs to be purchased. Dan Peden and Doug Ferris were able to provide the rock and help install it at the dock. 3. The Children’s Area Dock is in good shape. The dock was removed from the Swim Area. Dan Peden made sure a chainsaw was available and Doug Ferris was a big help removing the dock and disposing of the material. 4. Mr. Palazzetti contacted Wayne Juby to get a history on the silt dam above Callender Lake Drive between Huntley Creek Drive and Wildwood. 5. Silting at Slater Creek: Craig Lidell met with NRSC at the lake this week to see if there is any grant money available to address the silting at the mouth of Slater Creek. There is no funding available. Mr. Lidell is in the process of trying to contact the property owner on Slater Creek that would be affected by the silt fences. Mr. Lidell is also in the process of contacting the Corps of Engineers.

NEW BUSINESS: Appointment of New Board Member: Mr. Rowe stated that two people, John Harwood and Lorraine Bradfield, had contacted the Board with interest in this position. He stated that this position is a 2 year agreement to complete the vacated position. Mr. Rowe asked if there were further nominations from the attendees. As none came, Paul Jenkins made a motion to appoint John Harwood to this position. Joan Baker seconded the motion. With no further discussion made, a vote was taken. The motion passed unanimously. The Board then broke for an Executive Meeting to appoint new officers and/or liaisons with the appointment of Mr. Harwood. At the return from the Executive Meeting, Mr. Rowe announced that Mr. Harwood has accepted the position of Treasurer of the Association, as well as liaison to the Publicity Committee, and thanked Mr. Harwood for his willingness to serve. Mr. Rowe further stated that during the Executive Meeting we had discussed looking for a final resolution of the boat repair business that had been on property, in violation of CLPOIA Restrictions. The Board agreed that we will ask CLPOIA attorney, Sean Healy, to draft an agreement wherein the property owner will agree that all business has ceased on lake property, that CLPOIA will be reimbursed for all legal expenses incurred in the defense of this issue, and that, as a show of good will, we will negotiate down on some of the violation fees incurred by this situation. This amount will be determined when the agreement is ready for signature. We will require both the property owner and her son who is the current tenant/purchaser of the property and the business owner. While the Board was in Executive Meeting, Ms. Ann Faulkner gave the opportunity to those in attendance to review their entries into the new directory which is scheduled to be published in the fall of 2017. If you have not returned the form provided with the 2017 statements, you are encouraged to return them now. Confirmation of new Library Committee members: Tilla Strickland made a motion to confirm Sandy Mittelstett, Gloria Carney, Kathy Petty and Bobbie Groves as new Library Committee members. Motion was seconded by Paul Jenkins, and with no discussion ensuing a vote was taken. The motion passed unanimously. Confirmation of new Chair for Audit Committee: Jo Ann Ishmael made a motion to confirm Sue Stephens as the new Chair for the Audit Committee. Motion was seconded by Tilla Strickland, and with no discussion ensuing a vote was taken. The motion passed unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS None

QUESTIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

A visitor in the audience stated that she has VZC Precinct Watch fund raiser tickets for sale. The winner will receive a 12 gauge shotgun. Tickets are $1 or 6 for $5. She further reminded that anyone in the community can become involved in the Precinct Watch. We live in a very large area-wise county and the Sheriff would appreciate all the help they can get. A visitor inquired if the information sign could be moved to allow RV’s more room to enter the area to use the dump station.

He also asked if a rail could be added back to the boat ramp so that boats can tie up to it while taking their boats in or out of the lake. Mr. Rowe stated that these would be taken under advisement to see what could be done. With no further business before the Board, Mr. Rowe entertained a motion to Adjourn. Motion was made by Tilla Strickland and seconded by Jeff Smith. Meeting was adjourned at 1:54 pm. _________________________________ _____________________________ CLPOIA Secretary CLPOIA President