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We have a restaurant! After years of planning, months of negotiations and some controversy, Sahm’s Haven opened May 20 to an enthusiastic reception by Heritage Lake residents! The first weekend of business saw hundreds of people make their first and sometimes multiple vis- its to sample the food, drink and atmosphere., often filling the restaurant to capacity inside and out. It is the atmosphere of sharing with familiar faces from our community that seems to make it spe- cial. Boat and vehicle traffic clearly was congested but being at capacity certainly saw people adapt to any limitations of the available parking. The food and service did not disappoint. See full review on page 7. Welcome Sahm’s Haven to our vibrant community!

Heritage Lake Community Services, Inc. PUBLISHER/EDITOR: Rick Miller ASSOC. PUBLISHER: Mary Petruzzi TREASURER: Carol Kowalski Security activities for our lake area include incidents as reported at the last board meeting prior to the current Highlights publication CONTRIBUTORS: HLPOA Roger Wright Marianne Novak JAN FEB MAR Dick Werner Anita Johnson Heritage Lake Incident Report Heather Ludlow Rev. Kevin Thompson Administrative Calls 344 Animal Calls 132 Roger Wright Shawn Pingleton Burglary 1 Animal Bite Doug Scott Lynn Forsgren Crash 1 Civil Issues /Warrant / Paper Svc 53 HLCS Inc. is an independent business entity sepa- Criminal Mischief 5 rate from the HLPOA, their staff, the Conservan- 11 cy Board, Fire District, Trustees and/or POA Disturbance Calls 122 Board members. Though we are tightly linked by Dog Bite our common interest in improving the HL Com- Domestic Calls 1 munity, the views and opinions expressed by Assist other agencies HLCS are entirely our own and should not be con- Fraud 1 fused with opinions, policies or views of others. Assault 2 1 All articles submitted to HLCS, including meeting Harrassment 1 minutes, are subject to editing to accommodate 533 space limitations and we make every effort to Resident Alarms 2 publish in their entirety. Suspicious Vehicles/persons Theft Calls 16 14 14 HLCS is a non-profit 501(c)(4) corporation and as Traffic Stop w/Misdemeanor such we rely on revenue created by the sale of ad- Charges 255 vertising in the yearly Heritage Lake Telephone Di- Traffic Stops rectory and the monthly Commercial / Business Ads Trespassing 1 in the Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS newsletter. Please Vehicle Lockouts 1 patronize our advertisers! Weapon Complaint Deceased Person 1 Printed copies of the HIGHLIGHTS are available in 1 the Blue Box Dispensers Leaving scene of crash arrest 1 located at: 1 1. entrance to the HLPOA Clubhouse Grass Fire 1 2. entrance to the Marina 49 35 40 3. entrance to LH Park Missing Person 00 4. by the drive off area at the bottom of the 00 Unconscious 16 14 14 Gettysburg hill Mental If empty contact HLCS (317-766-4118). The HIGHLIGHTS can also be found online at our 911 Hang Up web site www.HLCS.Online as well as the HLPOA TOTAL CALLS Website http://heritagelakepoa.com/ VACATION CHECKS under Newsletters. CITATIONS WARNINGS [email protected] Lake Violations APR MAY or be dropped off at the Clubhouse Illegal Registration 1 1 Going Wrong Way 1 Speeding After Sunset 1 1 Unlicensed Operator 2 3 CITATIONS 0 WARNINGS 2 WWW.HLCS.ONLINE ǀ HL HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© 2021 ǀ JUINE 2021

Unapproved minutes of the HLPOA Board of Directors meeting . The HLPOA Board meeting is held on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 PM. at the Clubhouse & open to all Heritage Lake POA members in good standing. The Board Meeting agenda includes a forum that allows members to express their views to the Board. ALL MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. The POA official and approved minutes can be obtained and read at the POA Office or on the HLPOA Website. Heritage Lake Property Owners Association Inc. cals/stains to Greencastle collection site. People, we need volunteers; our next meeting will be held this Wednesday, May 12th 7pm at the Club House. Board of Directors Meeting May 10, 2021 Government – Dick Werner read the noted decisions at the monthly Attending: Paul Forbes, Rick Huddleston (via zoom), Sumer Ramsey county meetings. Mask mandate has been lifted. (Editor’s note: full text of the report is available online at Government Committee Report - May (proxy for AJ Stafford,) Thomas Novak, John Reedy, Steve Hampton, (hlcs.online) Nina Stebbins, and Grant Feldhake. Staff attending Ken Rozelle and Lake – Jim Muehlenbein reported having new 50th apparel at the Marina, Debra Napier. Members attending 13 and 1 guest (Rick Woodall, Putnam County Commissioner). Meeting aired on Zoom/Facebook. the Celebration includes Ribbon cuttings, Legacy Sign done with fundraising of $6000; we have $2000 in donations with more coming; Credit & Debit Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. cards accepted at HLCS.Online. The Feast Ski & Fun is scheduled for Satur- Pledge of Allegiance day, July 17th. The lake committee has approved a donation of $2500 to- wards the Marina. Guest Speaker Clean Water Team – Phil McKinley reported this season’s algae and Rick Woodall, Putnam County Commissioner announced that Putnam weed population is early even with the cooler weather. Ken relayed that county qualified for $7.3 million in funding from the OCRA program (specific Aquatic is scheduled for Friday, May 14th. (Treatments are every two criteria does not include ROADS) with a deadline of December 2024 to weeks). spend the funds and along with the American Rescue Plan which allows the Long Term Planning – Sumer Ramsey announced the first meeting opportunities for funding with grants. Rick discussed Greencastle was slat- included review of the strategic plan an “idea” session, and how we ed for $2 million as an example. He also mentioned that of the 127 new residence permits, 70 was from Heritage Lake. He gave the scenario of a 2- go forward; fundraising and funding options where discussed, in step process (1) is it affordable and (2) is it wanted; this opportunity is avail- groups of Aesthetics, Infrastructure, Safety, Revenue Streams, Ad- able for Heritage Lake to join Greencastle City water and then potentially ministration and Amenities that could benefit the community. We Incorporate as its own city. Members in attendance joined in mentioning meet every 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m. “that requires a vote”; another asked, would everyone need to agree/ Siltation – Duane Kelly reported on the East Fork project is finishing up and the next meeting is May 27th, 7 p.m. connect (yes); another asked, where is that water coming from; he replied an aquafer east of Greencastle. Tom Novak mentioned that CCCD was char- tered for water which would be a buy in situation for Heritage Lake. Duane Clear Creek Conservancy District – Duane Kelly reported CCCD con- Kelly invited Rick Woodall to the next CCCD meeting, each 3rd Thursday, tinues working with engineers on plant expansion. The next CCCD meeting is May 18th. 10:00 a.m. at the plant office to discuss more details with the Board of Di- HLEPT – Paul has not yet worked out details of which committee rectors. best fits with emergency preparedness and will update at the next meeting. Presentation of Agenda Ap- proved as submitted AJS/GF Election – Jim Muehlenbein, nothing to report at this time. Presentation of Minutes: Managers’ Report: April 12, 2021 Board Meeting Approved as submitted JR/GF Ken, First, if you noticed tall grass in some common areas last week, I apologies. The rain has not been our friend. We feel for most part April 26, 2021 Operations Meeting Approved as submitted NS/GF April 26, 2021 Ops Executive Session Approved as submitted JR/GF Treasurers Report: we got caught up this past Friday, but still not as detailed as I like. But we will get there. The treasurers report was not available, but a reading will be given at the May Board meeting. The stage venue project, we are planning on pouring concrete to- morrow, Tuesday morning around 10 am. We have the front of the Committee Reports: stage seeded with a straw blanket, hopefully will have grass by the A&E – John Reedy reported 26 approved permits for April 2021 (5 hous- first concert. This project is being funded by the Heritage Lake Con- es, 3 additions, 4 detached garages, 5 docks, 2 permanent covered cert Series and the sponsors that have contributed. A thank you boatlifts, 3 decks, 3 non waterfront fences, 1 gazebo). goes out to Phil Kase with Kase Electric for donating running the Campground – Richard Stevens reported the campground is full and the power from the Activity Center to the stage. Also, a thank you to McCullough Excavating for donating the equipment and manpower next meeting is Saturday May 15 at 10 a.m. Clean Up – Thomas Novak reported the “Walk Heritage Drive Clean Up” to trench the line to run the electric. contributed 5 large trash bags. The Clean Sweep/Tox Drop as a well attend- After that project is complete, we will be focusing on getting the pool ed event collecting 1 dumpster for metals, 2 for unwanted items and chemi- (Continued on page 4) JUNE 2021 ǀ HL HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© 2021 ǀ WWW.HLCS.ONLINE 3

Unapproved minutes of the HLPOA Board of Directors meeting . The HLPOA Board meeting is held on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 PM. at the Clubhouse & open to all Heritage Lake POA members in good standing. The Board Meeting agenda includes a forum that allows members to express their views to the Board. ALL MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. The POA official and approved minutes can be obtained and read at the POA Office or on the HLPOA Website. (Continued from page 3) Open Forum: opened. The price of Chemicals has taken a big jump in cost. Hope- fully with what was not used last year, the increase won’t hit us as bad. The pool is slated to open May 28th. We will be having swim- DT, GB309, asked how are committees to work with Sahm’s restau- ming lessons on Monday & Friday mornings. For anyone interested rant? Sahm’s Haven will work with the entire community offering please contact Grace Fisher at 317-999-8558 for scheduling. The catering services, special events, carry out and has ensured the La- bor Day steak sandwich would be as profitable considering he can office will also have her number. purchase at a better rate and manage the food as he knows best. Finally, if anyone knows of any intersections pulling out onto Herit- age Drive and you are experiencing difficulty seeing traffic, please MN, 25MS, I’m hear to ask for your gift of blood for the 2nd Red call the office and let me know the location. Major Dwight Simmons Cross Blood Drive this year. We have appointments available and with the Sheriff’s Department is approving some Trustee’s to come sign up is easy at Redcrossblood.org out and clear these hard to see areas. He has also offered to spend WB, 73GB, I express my disregard for A&E approving a dock permit the time utilizing his lights for traffic safety. This will take place in against the rules. A dock has gone in and is extended past my ap- the next two weeks. As soon as I get the locations, this will be put proved length. I would like this looked into, then consulted on how into place and communicated when. this is according to the rules. If only the rule was followed in this case, it would not be an issue. Paul took notes and will look into Old Business: this and get with the members. SS. 75GB, my existing dock was approved based on what was there A. Marina Fuel Dispenser: Ken reported for AJ that the dispenser in 2016. It will be very tight. I expect docks to get hit. can ship May 28, provided the services are available; the new JS, 75GB, I don’t know how a lot can go from water view to water pump will potentially in use by Memorial Day. front and the end of cove rule, how that comes into play. I asked B. Marina Parking Lot: John reported this projected started at 8 about notices at the office and checked to make sure we are on the a.m. and was completed at 4 p.m. today. The work was man- notification list. aged and performed according to plans. SR, 276VH, motioned the 2nd vote for the dispenser, not to exceed C. Restaurant Lease: Paul reported the lease is due any day with the $12, 614.19 price with the 2 hose reels. last 2 issues being resolved and expects to hear the news short- ly. Vote passed unanimously Approved 9/0 New Business: A. 50th Heritage Lake Anniversary/Signs/Flags/Guest: Jim Muehlen- Adjourned 9:35 p.m. bein presented a fundraising flyer highlighting a Debit/Credit Motion to Adjourn: Card pay option sponsored by HLCS.Online. The committee goal Respectfully submitted: Debra Napier and Sumer Ramsey is $6000/$2000 has already been raised. B. May Operation Meeting: Approved to move meeting date to May 24th, 7p.m. C. Live Streaming Issue: Sumer Ramsey reported YouTube has re- HLPOA stricted the use of posting live stream. Options are still being Board Meeting explored such as Zoom and Facebook. Monday, June 14 at 7:00 PM D. Amendment to the Bylaws establishing first right of refusal on Clubhouse Basement food & beverage sales: Paul reviewed the option that Heritage Lake is in partnership with Sahm’s Haven. First right of refusal Next Board Operations Meeting should be at the choice of the restaurant. Catering, Carry-out, Casual and Inside dining will be available. Monday, June 28 at 7PM 4 WWW.HLCS.ONLINE ǀ HL HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© 2021 ǀ JUINE 2021

Clear Creek Conservancy District Sewer Backups Grease poured down drains can solidify and cause blockages. Don’t dump grease down the drain! Tree roots can cause sewer backups. Tree and shrub roots can infiltrate sewer pipes, diminishing flow capacity and trapping debris. Water-loving trees such as elms, willows, and cottonwoods are more prone to grow into sewer lines as their roots seek moisture through pipe joints. Bulky items that do not deteriorate quickly like paper towels, plastic bags, diapers, and washcloths can clog pipes and cause sewer backups. Contact your insurance company Every property owner should contact their insurance company to see if they are covered for sewer backups. If not, consider purchasing additional coverage. The district is not responsible for backups unless negligence, failure to repair, or faulty installation can be proven. Buildings with basements, drains, or plumbing fixtures are vulnerable to sewer backups. Know the location of your service line. Install a sewer backflow preventer (a.k.a. check valve) The district strongly recommends installing and maintaining this device on your service line. This device will pre- vent backups originating from your neighbors or the main line, but will not prevent backups from your own service line. ● Dispose of grease in a container, allow it to harden, and put it in the garbage. ● Dispose of vegetable and meat scraps, butter, rice, salad dressing, and other food items in the garbage or compost bin instead of the garbage disposal. ● Don’t flush bulky items that do not deteriorate quickly . These products are damaging sewer pipes and sewer pumps costing a lot of money to repair. ● Please dispose of all toilet cleaner wands in the trash. No paper towels of any type No disinfecting wipes of any type No baby wipes of any type No Swiffer products of any type What is a sewer backup? Who is responsible? What to do if you suspect a sewer backup. Sewer backups occur when a blockage The district maintains the sewer exists in the sewer main or service line, mains. However, each homeown- 1. Immediately call the district at forcing er pays the cost to maintain the 765-246-6752. By leaving a message with your name, loca- sewage back into a structure. district’s entire collection system tion, phone number, and a description of the problem, a beep- through their sewer access fees er alarm will go out to the district’s staff on call. Someone will Backups can also occur when storm drain- and special benefit assessment. get back to you as soon as possible. ages are connected to sanitary sewer lines. The homeowner is responsible for During rain events, water can be chan- maintaining their service line (i.e., 2. Do not run any water down the drain neled to sewers and overload the system. line running from the main to your or flush the toilet. EPA regulations have outlawed such con- home). nections. 3. Avoid skin contact with the sewage. It contains many disease-causing organisms. Clear Creek Conservancy District Billing Phone: 765-246-6585 P.O. Box 286 Greencastle, IN 46135 WWPT Plant Phone: 765-246-6752 Fax: 765-246-4092 E-mail: [email protected] JUNE 2021 ǀ HL HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© 2021 ǀ WWW.HLCS.ONLINE 5

June Reminders from the Clean Water Team As the summer boating season is about to get into full swing it’s time for a reminder about the silta- tion effect of large boat waves. As these waves interact with shorelines, even those protected by rip rap, the telltale appearance of siltation being washed into the lake is often apparent. Of course waves are a natural bi-product of many recreational activities. Some activities even rely on significant waves, and nothing here is meant to criticize such activities when done at the approved times and locations. But what we are advising is that residents avoid mak- ing unnecessary large waves. To help reduce such large waves for the sake of water quality (as well as comfort, safety, and protection of property), please try to limit operating boats in the awkward plowing speed just slower than going fully on plane unless such op- eration is specifically needed for a recreational activity. And re- member, of course, that silt that we keep out of the lake does not have to be removed later at a cost to all of us. The clean water team and your other neighbors will appreciate your voluntary efforts. Thanks. 6 WWW.HLCS.ONLINE ǀ HL HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© 2021 ǀ JUINE 2021

The smoked chicken tacos they served us came with Guacamole. I’m not a fan of that but the other guys with me thought they were very good, and Eddie Sahm told me they will hold the Guacamole for me on request. We sampled the spicy Chicken Tenders. Spicy but not painfully hot, they were great. Hot Honey Brussel Sprouts were served and the guys with me thought they were the best they’ve had. Lost on me though as this picky eater has those on the don’t eat list. Exceeded Expectations! The biggest hit of all for me was the Baby Back Ribs. I learned that they smoke their meats overnight. They actually have a staff mem- By: Rick Miller ber stay till midnight to start the smokers and another come in at 6:00 AM to finish it up. They never add sauces to the ribs as they That is what my 3 friends, Jim Tackitt, Dennis Barrow and Dave want you to try them first to taste the meat. I found them to be Potter with me today, remarked after sampling several menu items delicious with NO Sauce needed. Very good. from the new Sahm’s Haven restaurant at the Marina. While that really says it all, read on for my notes from the experi- We sampled the build your own Mac N Cheese and the BBQ Nachos, ence. and both were excellent. First I should thank Jordon Dillon, VP of Marketing for Sahms who Finally they served us samplings of their Sahm’s Coffee Cake. Very gave me and 3 friends an exclusive tasting experience the day before good and we learned they’ve been making this since 1986, and will their actual opening. She, Eddie Sahm, Anna Moss the General sell a full cake for take home as well. Manager, and everyone just made us feel very special as they served us samplings from their menu. A little more about Sahm’s Haven We had lots of food and drink and learned quite a lot about our new As you can see, I was thoroughly impressed with the food, and the Restaurant. served portions. I also learned a bit about them. Fully Stocked Bar I asked Eddie Sahm what he thinks makes this restaurant different or special compared with his other restaurants. His reply was fairly We first sampled one of their beers. I’m not usually a fan of most simple. It comes down to the “Atmosphere and Community”. Be- craft or micro brewery beers, but I found at least two from the selec- ing on the water is special, and being able to serve such a tight knit tions that I thoroughly enjoyed. They have a few domestic beer community is something the other restaurants don’t have. available for those that prefer them. A number of red and white wines are available as well as a decent selection of hard spirits. Fro- They have about 35 employees for this restaurant alone, and 16 of zen Margaritas and Daiquiris are available and are made with fresh those will be full time, and most live either at the lake, Bainbridge or ingredients. They will have Big Lug 6 packs available for carry out Danville. immediately with bottles of wine and liquor available for take home They will soon offer carryout but plan to focus on getting people a bit later toward summer. trained and operations working, so that may be a week or two off. Amazing Food Thanks to Jordan Dillon for the invitation to a truly VIP feeling expe- rience. If their food and service even just nearly approaches what Among the several samples they served was the Smash Burger. I we experienced today, this will be an amazing restaurant for our now know why Sahm’s has a reputation for their sandwiches. They lake community. served the burger cut in 4 pieces so we could share and it was in- credibly tasty, including their own bread. I’m convinced a full sand- I’ll be going back, soon and often! wich will make a full meal. Served with waffle fries our sampling alone was nearly enough for our lunch! Next up was their Pulled Pork sandwich selection from the Pick-A- Postscript: The day after this occurred, Sahm’s Haven opened to an Meat menu. It is sure to be another hit for them. enthusiastic welcome by many Heritage Lake residents. The week- end yielded a remarkable turnout that the new Sahm’s staff handled They serve 3 different blends of sauces for meats and sandwiches. professionally, delivering great service, good food and a fun experi- Those too were delicious, but the meats we sampled really did not ence. need the extra flavor! JUNE 2021 ǀ HL HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© 2021 ǀ WWW.HLCS.ONLINE 7

New Sign on the Point by the Marina Thanks to the 50th Anniversary Committee and generous do- nations by a number of people (to be named later), and the hard work by a few shown below, the sign is up! It’s still a work in progress with additions coming to include, lighting, history of the lake on the back, and staining the wood after it ages a bit. Donations to the 50th Anniversary efforts are still needed and welcome and can be made at: 50th Anniversary | HLCS Online 8 WWW.HLCS.ONLINE ǀ HL HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© 2021 ǀ JUINE 2021

Heritage Lake Heritage Heartland Heritage Lake Book Club Homemakers Garden Club By: Marianne Novak By: Marianne Novak By: Lynn Forsgren Dark Tides by Philippa Gregory was the In May Homemakers welcomed a guest, The Heritage Lake Garden Club was May book club pick. This novel opens Judy Bailey, who recently moved to Herit- formed with a purpose beyond lovely with a letter from Alinor to her brother, age Lake, and a new member, Hope plants and gardens. Ned. Ned has left for the New World be- Whitmoyer, who also has moved to our cause he refuses to recognize King Charles community. We enjoyed chatting…what Our stated mission is: II as the sovereign of England. Alinor tells else is new? Food donations continue to Ned that her son, Rob, was reportedly be collected for Canaan Church Blessings. It is our desire to beautify the Heritage drowned in Venice. She will not believe Our garage sale was a HUGE success Lake Community, and to promote interest Rob’s widow who brings the news to her. thanks to Penny Steur! Up-coming Coun- in all types of gardening, as well as to This narrative goes back and forth from ty events were planned. We voted to stimulate interest in design, ecology, and London to New England to Venice. We make a donation to the Heritage Lake 50th conservation. enjoyed discussing the book, and rated it Anniversary Celebration. 3.5. Please join us on the 2nd Thursday of Our next meeting is June 15. We will cele- each month at the clubhouse at 9:30am. The next book club is on June 9 at 1 P.M. brate the installation of new officers and Our June meeting is a tour of members' at the Clubhouse. We’ll be discussing another good year of Heritage Heartland gardens and enjoying lunch afterwards. Have you Seen Luis Velez by Cathyrn Ryan Homemakers! Pam Miller will contact We will meet in the clubhouse parking lot Hyde. The July 14 book selection is Magic members as to time and location. and proceed from there. All are welcome. Lessons by Alice Hoffman. For more infor- mation, call Marianne Novak at 765/386- For more information, check out 2077. [email protected] JUNE 2021 ǀ HL HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© 2021 ǀ WWW.HLCS.ONLINE 9

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: HUMAN CONNECTION signs on the week leading up to the second Sundays… say… a sign like the picture in this article. It’s a strange thing, but June is the  Then we’ll just have a great time connecting and enjoy- month that makes me think back to ing good worship, nature, and food. And of course, the COVID lockdown. Maybe be- each other. cause it was June when things seemed to turn the corner a little. There is no question; church is worshiping God in Spirit and Last June, we decided to hold our in truth. But church is also the physical gathering of people. first outdoor service together at Canaan. We had been It is as much about human connection as it is divine connec- online only for months, we weren’t sure anyone would even tion. For all that 2020 was, last year’s worship and cook come! outs were great. May they be even better this year. May the human connection be even wider and deeper. To our pleasant surprise, the return was around 90% and If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that we are made for con- everybody was very glad to see each other! We all learned nection, may this be the year we get to connect! We’ll have a lot from the lockdown. We learned how to make quality a grilled burger waiting for you. Anyway, it’s certainly food online services… and we learned that online was great for for thought! outreach but even so; nothing replaces human connection. Maybe that’s what Proverbs 27:10 means when it says, Pastor Kevin and his lovely editor-wife are members “Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far off.” of Canaan Community Church. We all need a physical sense of community. canaancommunity.org There was an extra dimension to worshiping outside. Things like, quoting a passage about the Holy Spirit being like the wind, just to have a breeze pick up at that very mo- ment. The worship was special, but I’ll never forget that feeling of finally being together again, physically. Our Pastor Chris suggested adding a cook out to these spe- cial services, which honestly, seemed somewhat counter- intuitive to me in the middle of a pandemic. But they took all the precautions (no one contracted COVID) and what a success those occasions became! People, coming together, connecting with nature, connecting with God, and con- necting with each other. We loved it. We can only come up with one improvement; invite more people! So this year we hope to rectify that.  First, we’ve decided on a monthly time for our worship and cook out. Second Sunday has a ring to it, so there you go.  Then we’ll invite people through an honest article in our high quali- ty community publication. (See what I did there?)  Then we’ll remind everyone by putting out super-enticing yard 12 WWW.HLCS.ONLINE ǀ HL HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© 2021 ǀ JUINE 2021

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CLEAR CREEK CONSERVANCY DISTRICT h t t p s : / / w w w. c l e a r c r e e k d i s t r i c t . i n . g o v / The Clear Creek Conservancy District board of directors met MAY Kathy Deer provided a written report. Tim McCormick has promised the 20, 2021, at 10 a.m. at the district’s office. insurance quote will be available for the board’s review at the June Directors Present: J. Duane Kelly, Chris Schubert, Jerry D. Wood meeting. There are 1,525 account locations with 3 connections added to the billing system – LH053, VH271, and PL200. The April/May sewer bills Also attending: Kathy Deer, Administrative and Financial Manager; Doug were mailed 5/10/21, with payment due June 15. There were 53 lien warn- Clodfelter, Operations Manager; Lori Young of Curry & Associates Engineers; ing letters mailed 5/18/21. There were three new work orders for I/I in- Harold Paetow; Dick Werner; Harold Paetow; Jeff Brooks. spections from the April deed transfer list – PL227, MS147, and VH172. Rick Woodall, Putnam County Commissioner was on the agenda but needed Two additional work orders were created from review of ownership in to postpone to a later date. preparation for the lien warning letters – JV312 and JV595. Lori Young reviewed 5-year flow data and effluent test results that were the basis for recommending improvements to the wastewater treatment plant. Doug Clodfelter provided a written report. BL Anderson performed the annual flow meter calibration on May 4, 2021. There was 255,000 gallons She then reviewed the project components and provided a preliminary opinion of the probable construction costs. The total project cost is esti- of sludge hauled to Jim Greeson’s field using the pump/drag line system. mated at $4,965,000.00. After discussion of the next steps to take, it was Michael got the frequency drives installed on the south oxidation ditch. agreed an attorney would be needed to navigate the process of getting ap- The south ditch was then put into service and the north ditch drawn down. Four triaxle loads of grit and rags were hauled out of the north oxidation provals and coordinating funding. A bond issue or State Revolving Fund loan are also options since the project will be more than the district has on ditch which was not too bad for 25 years’ accumulation. The grit was re- moved using Shannon McCullough’s long reach track hoe and a dingo that hand. Kathy Deer agreed to contact IDNR-Div. of Water to get names of was lowered into the ditch. Michael Young showed video of the work to attorneys familiar with conservancy district requirements. board members. IDEM requested an update of what steps the district has Jerry Wood moved to approve the minutes of the April meeting. Chris taken since the April 30, 2020 Sewer Ban Early Warning letter. Doug will Schubert seconded. Vote unanimous. respond that Eco Solutions is just about done inspecting and repairing man- hole leaks along with Lori Young’s report on the treatment plant expansion project. The board requested an update for the fence project along the Kathy Deer reviewed the financial report for the month ending April 30, principal spillway and permitting for the placement of rock along the 2021. Jerry Wood moved to approve the financial report and Register of streambank at the next meeting. Claims, April 16, 2021 through May 20, 2021. Chris Schubert seconded. Vote unanimous. Jeff Brooks representing the Floyd Twp. VFD requested the board allow the The board had been provided a proposal for Danny Wetli, certified ISA Ar- department to place a manual lift with canopy at the POA dock. This will borist, and Atley Deer to identify trees for removal on the district’s 136 lots allow the emergency boat to be quickly deployed. Chris Schubert moved to at an hourly cost of $100, not to exceed $2,500. They will provide an Excel authorize the boat lift directing that Jeff work with Doug Clodfelter for the file of lot numbers, number of trees, DBH (diameter at breast height), GPS exact location. Jerry Wood seconded. Vote unanimous. coordinates, and expected equipment required for safe removal and will mark trees for removal. Chris Schubert moved to approve the proposal. The next regular meeting will be held at 10 a.m. on June 17, 2021 at the Jerry Wood seconded. Vote unanimous. treatment plant. Approved by the Board of Directors on June 17, 2021. 14 WWW.HLCS.ONLINE ǀ HL HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© 2021 ǀ JUINE 2021

Thank you from Clean-Up Committee The Clean Sweep & Tox away day was such a great day and good turnout! Over 90 residents took advantage of the dump- sters and the opportunity to get rid of their hazardous waste materials JUNE 2021 ǀ HL HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© 2021 ǀ WWW.HLCS.ONLINE 15

Charlie Beard Memorial Scholarships Awarded To 3 Heritage Lake 2021 High School Grads! North Putnam seniors Grace Elmore and Mason Brooks, both from HL in Gettysburg, are recipients of Heritage Lake Charlie Beard Memorial Scholarships. Alan and Mary Zerkel, Heritage Lake residents, presented the two $1,000 awards at the NPHS Senior Honors program. Jan Salee presented the scholarship award to Greencastle HS senior Neva Brown, a HL resident in Victory Hills. Neva plans to major in Psychology at Hope College, Holland, MI. Heritage Lake Charlie Beard Memorial Scholarships are awarded through the Putnam County Community Foundation (as recommended by the HL Scholarship Committee) to graduating seniors on a competitive basis for community services that benefit directly or indirectly Putnam County resi- dents with emphasis on service hours earned that benefit Heritage Lake residents. Grace will be attending Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, majoring Recipients must be graduating high school seniors who have not reached 20 years of age by April 30 of the award year. They must permanently reside in English/Pre-Law with a HLPOA voting or associate member in good standing. High school Mason will attend Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI, to students may begin earning official community service hours from Septem- pursue a degree in Sports Management. ber 1 of the candidate’s junior year until December 31 of their senior award year. For information about this Scholarship Program contact Jan, 317-730-0543. 16 WWW.HLCS.ONLINE ǀ HL HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© 2021 ǀ JUINE 2021

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