Legal issue relative to Association Beach Access Rights pursued by Suzanne Huyser was dismissed.  Unused funds collected for the Emergency Assessment were applied to the member's 2003 association dues or refunded to the resident.

Road Report - Handed over to Jerry Baut.  Petitions relative to badly needed road improvements have been signed by residents living on Beachview, South Hammond and Lakewind Drives.  Per the Road Commission, repaving will not commence until the Spring of 2004.  Repair and capping will be done sometime this year.  Average cost per household will be $2,200 - $2,240 over a 10 year note.  Payment can be done upfront or in partial payments.  The note will be at 6 1/2% for West Bloomfield.  There will be a credit from the city and Bloomfield Hills will kick in 5%.  The intent is to pave Beachview also.  Some curbing will be done.  There are no storm sewers involved.

Pond Report - Handed over to Jerry Baut.  Ten people living around the pond are collectively pooling funds for their own pond clean up.  The Association has donated limited funds also.  The new treatment used last year, which was applied by homeowners, was more cost and treatment effective than professional services used in prior years.

New locks will be put on the Association Beach gates the evening of May 8.  New keys were passed out during member sign in.  Pass to the beach in your 2003 key and tag.

Worksheet handouts were presented by Carla reviewing budget, expenses and reserves.

116 Families paid the Emergency Assessment.

Budget surplus should be around $3,200 this year.

There will be a Fall and Spring cleanup.  Budget did not allow for this last year.

New picnic tables and pea gravel have been purchased for the Association Beach.  Louis Beaudet donated the sand for the beach this year.

Carla made a request to members for advertisements to be placed in the HLCA directory.  Deadline is the end of May.

Social - Dan Klempner

	New residents are continually being welcomed with gift baskets.  They are given HLCA literature and material relative to the zebra mussel issue.
	Dan requested that all Association members help with getting him new resident/guest information.
	Corn Roast is scheduled for Sunday, September 21st beginning at 2:00pm to be held at the Association Beach.  Had a great turnout last year of about 55 people.  Every family is requested to bring a dish to pass.  Burgers, dogs, and drinks are provided by the Association.

Lake Committee - Frank McLaughlin & Joe Cunningham

	Per Frank, every week the lake water is checked.  Our lake is holding its own, mainly due to no phosphates and no fertilization of lawns being permitted lakeside.  We are clean and zebra mussel free.
	Joe Cunningham passed out a handout relative to issues pertaining to the lake.

Fireworks Committee - Frank McLaughlin

Fireworks now fall under the Homeland Security Act due to 9/11.  More compliance issues are involved (including fingerprinting, mug shots, ad an in-depth application process).  Frank does not feel he will be licensed in time to do the show this year.  An outside service could do the show but it cannot be done from the rafts.  It will not be the kind of show residents are used to and the residents may not want to spend their money towards.  He suggested the show be cancelled this year.

Goose Control - There is a device that sends out a distress signal that could ward of geese from the beach.  Cost - around $1,000.  Majority not interested.

Permanent Emergency Fund - Louis Beaudet suggested we raise dues and then disperse a certain portion of these dues to be set aside for a permanent emergency fund.  Therefore, emergency and special assessments can be thwarted if we have an issue outside of normal budgeted expenses (i.e. storm damage).  Board will discuss prior to next year's membership letter and dues.

Points of Discussion from the Floor:

	This issue was brought up at last year's annual meeting and overwhelmingly had voted down by the majority.
	Enforcement of motor issues would bring zebra mussels into the lake.
	Enforcement of motor issues would require the installation of a ramp on the Association Beach for DNR, Sheriff, or Township Authorities to access.
	Off Lake residents would expect a ramp to enter a boat onto the lake.  Special assessments would have to be made and paid by all members to absorb cost.  Dues cannot absorb this high cost.
	Snowmobiles would be introduced on to the lake.
	Handicap issue could be used as a scapegoat.
	Deed restrictions legally would have to be changes at a high cost to allow for boats.
	Legal vote cannot be taken on motor issue - motors are against deed restriction.

Proposed First Steps Against Motors on the Lake:

	Begin an emergency fund.  Frank McLaughlin proposed we concentrate on this fund rather than do fireworks.
	Louis Beaudet suggested that we put funds toward legal issues to clarify and modernize deed restrictions.
	Need to have attorney bring all estates together ad must have unanimous consent.
	All Association members need to take this issue in hand and talk to or send letter to anyone going against deed restrictions.
	Send notice to all residents relative to the beginning of an emergency fund and the motor issue whether by special notice or in the form of the annual meeting minutes.

Motion to begin an Emergency Fund put on the Floor - $125 per member initially.  Motion seconded.

Motion Passed by overwhelming majority.