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Our goal is to promote transparency and ensure everyone feels informed and confident about the expectations and policies in place. To help us respond accurately and efficiently, all submissions must include your Name and Lot Number.
We appreciate thoughtful, respectful questions and look forward to helping keep our community well-informed.
We have two categories: Membership Occupancy Agreement (MOA) and Rules and Regulations.

18 Comments

Steve Varner 802

3/25/2026 02:26:36 pm

Section 6A. Limiting access to the property from May to October unless prior written Authorization is given.
The Park has historically opened in mid to late April and closed sometime in October. Many Members regularly enter the park outside the months of October to May to rake leaves, cut grass, shovel snow, pick up/drop off items, and do a general check of the property. In my case, as I assume with other Members, the trip to the park is not planned in advance. The weather and personal schedules provide a window of opportunity. What is the planned procedure to allow access for these activities?

BOD

3/25/2026 02:29:24 pm

Thank you, Steve. In response to Section 6A, the BOD final version (4) sent to the attorney for review, had removed this restriction clause. He added it back in when sending the BOD final version (5) - which is the one previously posted on Hot Topics. Once this error was identified an updated version replaced the incorrect one. Hot Topics now shows the correct version with this clause removed.

Steve Varner 802

3/25/2026 02:34:23 pm

Item 13. Alterations/Improvements.
RE: Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all approved alterations and any improvements shall remain with the Lot upon termination of this Agreement. The Association may, as a condition of approval or upon termination, require Member to remove any alteration or improvement.
How does the Association determine what stays and what must be removed? How is this fair to the Member?

BOD

3/25/2026 02:36:52 pm

The Association looks at each request based on the Governing Documents, architectural guidelines, and the specific approval conditions issued at the time of the request. When an alteration or improvement is approved, we try to clearly state in writing whether it can stay long-term or may need to be removed later (a temporary structure).

Generally, permanent improvements that meet community standards and don’t cause issues for the property or neighbors are more likely to stay. Temporary or non-compliant changes may need to be removed, especially if they could affect safety, maintenance, or the overall look of the community.

We aim to keep things fair by being upfront about expectations during the approval process, so Members know what they’re agreeing to before starting any work. This helps avoid surprises later while also keeping the community consistent and well-maintained for everyone.

Steve Varner

3/25/2026 02:36:00 pm

Item 28. Upon Termination of Member's Membership Interest or termination of this Agreement for any reason, Member shall vacate the Lot and remove the unit, etc..
This section is confusing as a Member's Interest does terminate upon sale, thus leaving a seller vulnerable to having to remove the Unit with any improvements, as well as prevent the buyer from acquiring the assets.
Please explain.

BOD

3/25/2026 02:37:43 pm

This section is not intended to apply to normal sales between Members. In a typical sale, the Unit and any approved improvements stay in place and transfer to the buyer along with the Membership Interest. The seller would not be expected to remove the Unit in that situation.

The purpose of this language is mainly to address situations where someone leaves the Lot without transferring it to a new Member, such as abandonment or a Member defaults. In those cases, it ensures the Lot isn’t left with property left behind.

We work to make the transition process during a sale clear and smooth, and any expectations are communicated so both the seller and buyer understand what will transfer with the Lot. The goal is to protect everyone involved while keeping the process fair and predictable.

John Barnes

3/25/2026 02:43:36 pm

What were the attorney fees?

BOD

3/25/2026 02:50:27 pm

Cathy (BOD Treasurer) has the most accurate and up-to-date information on the attorney fees. It’s worth noting that the total includes more than just the Rules & Regulations and MOA work, it also reflects multiple additional questions the board has asked to bring to the attorney to better understand our ability to enforce rules, along with other general business-related matters, and consultation on a specific member issue the BOD is having.
In the itemized breakdown, Cathy reported that to date, the Association has been billed $1,167 for the work to update our documents.

John Barnes

3/25/2026 02:45:12 pm

New lease agreement document...
6a) item 6A... is the park now open from May 1 to October 31? Not April 15th to October 15th?

BOD

3/25/2026 02:52:57 pm

Thank you, John. I can see how that might be confusing. The document does not change the park’s operating dates. The park season remains April 15 through October 15, which is clearly noted under Section 6 (Park Services) of the Rules and Regs, and defined in the Definitions section.

However, the BOD final version (4) sent to the attorney for review, had removed this restriction clause. He added it back in when sending the BOD final version (5) - which is the one previously posted on Hot Topics. Once this error was identified an updated version replaced the incorrect one. Hot Topics now shows the correct version with this clause removed.

John Barnes

3/25/2026 02:45:48 pm

New lease agreement document... item 25... what does this mean?

BOD

3/25/2026 02:56:38 pm

In layman’s terms:

· If something isn’t enforced right away, it doesn’t mean the Association gives up the right to enforce it later.

· Just because something may have been allowed or overlooked in the past doesn’t mean it will be allowed going forward.

· Any exception needs to be clearly documented in writing and only applies to that specific situation.

· The Association can look at situations individually, so enforcement may vary if circumstances are meaningfully different.

Overall, it’s a standard clause meant to prevent misunderstandings and ensure the rules can still be applied consistently, even if there have been exceptions or delays in the past.

John Barnes

3/25/2026 02:47:45 pm

The new Rules and Regulations went from 30 pages to 36 pages. What was added?

BOD

3/25/2026 02:55:19 pm

Thanks for taking a close look at the document John, we understand how the increase in page count could raise questions. To clarify, the updated version is 36 pages total, including the cover page. The additional length is primarily due to formatting and organizational improvements: a more detailed definitions section to create consistent language, an expanded table of contents to make it easier to navigate and find things quickly, and several pages of addendums. We also included a Q&A section to help address common questions up front. The core Rules & Regulations content itself has not changed, the updates are intended to make the document clearer and more user-friendly for everyone.

Steve Varner 802

3/25/2026 02:59:41 pm

Without understanding the purpose of the proposed New Membership Occupancy Agreement, I have some questions about it.
Contact law can be difficult for many people to understand. Thus, it might be helpful for someone to explain the various provisions in this contract and their ramifications to the Members.

BOD

3/25/2026 03:02:08 pm

Thank you, Steve. These agreements are designed to protect the Association as a whole and support the long-term interests of all members. The Board shared during monthly meetings last year that our intent was to improve the Lease Agreement, now called the Membership Occupancy Agreement, and review the Rules and Regulations to better prepare the Association to have some authority to address those who break the rules. The Association, with the current Lease, does not have much authority necessary to be effective.
And we agree, legal jargon can be difficult to understand. We'll try and address questions and provide responses in Layman's terms.

Colleen and Brian Rasinowich Lot 559 link

3/25/2026 07:35:10 pm

Membership Occupancy Agreement (MOA) page 2, Recitals, item 5. Common Area - the term "driveway" is used. Please clarify which driveway(s) is/are being referenced in this paragraph. Does it include "driveway" area within a Member's Lot?

MOA page 4, Recitals, item 14. Mechanic's Liens. In the last line of the last sentence, I think the word "and" prior to "Event of Default under this agreement" should be "an" instead of "and".

MOA page 6, Recitals, item 25. The Email address for "BOD President" is not provided. Please include. Also, it may be beneficial (if not already) to create a generic named email address for the office (such as BODPresident@CCC) so as not to use the President's personal email address for board business. Furthermore, this would make for an easier transition when a new member begins serving as the president.

MOA page 8, bottom of the page. Insert a page break before the BOLD-faced title lines for "SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE MEMBERSHIP OCCUPANY AGREEMENT" such that the page is correctly formatted (that is, on a single page).

BOD

4/7/2026 03:06:09 pm

Response to items 1-4:

First, thanks for your comments, the BOD really appreciates you taking the time to share your thoughts with us!

1. This paragraph explains what “Common Area” means in the quoted language. Here, “driveway” only refers to driveway areas that are part of the Common Area property.

Driveway areas inside a Member’s own Lot are not included. These are part of the Member’s private lot and are not considered Common Area under this definition.

2. Corrected, thanks

3. Email contact added

4. Completed, thanks

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