2024 Pontoon Slip Drawing

2024 Pontoon Slip Drawing

The 2024 Pontoon Slip Drawing will be held on Thursday, March 21 st , 2024, at 7:00pm (sharp).
Please arrive 15 minutes early for drawing registration. The drawing will be held at the
Strawberry Park.

A donation of $500 is strongly recommended at the time of slip assignment. Checks can be written out to “Strawberry Lake Joint Parks Committee”.

The slip donations had to be raised due to the increasing cost of park maintenance and
continuing growth of park improvements.

The Pontoon Slip drawing Rules can be read by following this link:

PONTOON-SLIP-DRAWING RULES-2024.V1 (1)

Winter Storage 2021

It’s that time of year again when the weather has changed and we all begin to pull our boats off the lake for winter storage.

A reminder of winter storage rules as defined by SPBHA bylaws: Winter storage of boats, trailers, or other recreational vehicles is not allowed closer to the road than the closest point of the residence.


The JAC has removed the swim raft and buoys and soon to remove the boat launch dock. Picnic tables will be stacked soon and the portable toilet has already been picked up for the year.

Please remove all items from the kayak/canoe rack as winter storage of personal property is not permitted at the park. All pontoon slips must remove their mooring poles and access docks from the park as those are personal property and not to be stored at the park.

The JAC  thanks you for another great summer at our park access!

Strawberry Hill Estates HOA Special Meeting – Thursday, July 29th @ 7pm

Strawberry Hill Estates HOA Special Meeting – Thursday, July 29th @ 7pm

The Board of Directors of the Strawberry Hill Estates Homeowners Association (SHEHA) is holding a Special Meeting at the Park to discuss raising the annual dues. All SHEHA residents (homes on Indianola, Lisch, and Strawberry Hill Lane) are encouraged to attend. Ballots will be distributed and collected at the meeting. Residents unable to attend will be visited by volunteers in door-to-door canvassing for missing votes.

For more information contact board@strawberryhillestates.org

Winter Storage Notice

As winter approaches we would like to remind all homeowners that the SPBHOA by-laws requires that boats, trailers, and other recreational vehicles are not to be stored closer to the road than the closest point of the residence.  Thank you for your adherence to our by-laws.

2020 HOA Dues payment information

Listed below is the payment information for paying your 2020 HOA dues.

Strawberry Point Bluffs Homeowners Association

  • Payments should be mailed to: S.P.B.H.O.A, PO Box 612, Hamburg, Mi 48139
  • Payments should be made out to: S.P.B.H.O.A.
  • The amount due is $125
  • Payment is due by March 31st, 2020

Strawberry Hill Estates Homeowners Association

  • Residents may mail payment to: Strawberry Hill Estates, PO Box 833, Hamburg MI 48139 or present payment at the annual homeowners meeting
  • Payment in check form for calendar year 2020 should be made out to: Strawberry Hill Estates
  • The annual dues for the Strawberry Hill Estates Homeowners Association are $75.00

SPBHA Dues Increase Results

Bluffs Homeowners – Thank you for voting
the proposal to change the annual dues has passed!

After the meeting on Tuesday July 16 we had 42 yes votes and 3 no votes. We continued to accept votes after Tuesday and now have 51 yes votes, a full 2/3 of our HOA members. The board planned to accept ballots through the end of July, as voting was not “closed” as of our Tuesday evening meeting date.

The new dues amount of $125 is effective with next year’s dues payment March 2020. Homeowners who want to take advantage of a dues price of $105 and prepay up to 3 years of dues can make out your check to SPBHOA and mail it to our PO Box 612 Hamburg, MI 48139. We plan to mail a letter out by the first week of August to make sure all HOA members are notified about this prepay option.

Thank you for your support
Your HOA Board members,

Marge Andres
(313) 402-6240
margeandres@aol.com

Jim Dwyer
(586) 899-4195
jimmarydwyer90@charter.net

Beth Freiberg
(810) 923-1389
mbethf@gmail.com

John Greko
(717) 254-9170
john.greko@gmail.com

Craig Haitz
(313) 909-9055
c.a.haitz@gmail.com

Frank Nelson
(248) 767-3389
franklyours582003@yahoo.com

 

Strawberry Point Bluffs – Voting on Dues Change Notice

Important Notice from your HOA board – We need your vote on a dues change

As we discussed at our annual HOA membership meeting in April to be able to properly fund our homeowners association we need an increase in our annual dues. With the two insurance policies we pay for each year (liability for the park and directors liability) and a few other annual fees we incur we use up about 80% of our annual dues without even contributing anything to our park property or spending anything to benefit our neighborhood. Assets at the park need annual maintenance and we need to be able to replace items when needed. We also need to be able to pay for legal fees when needed to uphold and defend our HOA building and use rules.

Back in 1973 the developer had set the dues at $30 per year. Based on inflation $30 in 1973 would equal over $170 in 2019 dollars based on inflation.

Your HOA board is asking for your vote to increase our dues to $125 per year effective with our dues payable next year. With our dues at $125 per year we would have proper funding each year to be able to run our HOA. Just like our own individual households the association needs proper funds to be able to pay its bills and be able to operate. As you know board member positions are volunteer. We need volunteers for our board each year to help run our association, and our board needs to have adequate funding to run the association.

You can download an absentee ballot here. We ask for everyone׳s participation in this very important vote.

We have a special meeting scheduled for July 16, 2019 at the Hamburg Township Senior Center at 7:30pm. Meeting attendance is not required for you to be able to vote. The meeting will be available for questions and discussion concerning this change in dues.

Thank you for your support

Your HOA Board members,
Marge Anders (313) 402-6240 margeandres@aol.com
Jim Dwyer (586) 899-4195 jimmarydwyer90@charter.net
Beth Freiberg (810) 923-1389  mbethf@gmail.com
John Greko  (717) 254-9170 john.greko@gmail.com
Craig Haitz (313) 909-9055 c.a.haitz@gmail.com
Frank Nelson (248) 767-3389 franklyours582003@yahoo.com

Continue reading “Strawberry Point Bluffs – Voting on Dues Change Notice”

New Rules for Strawberry Lake Park and its Joint Access Committee

The Bluffs and Estates Boards have collaborated to revise/refresh three documents that govern the operation and management of Strawberry Lake Park (aka The Joint Access).

  1. Courtesy Rules for Strawberry Lake Park – click HERE
  2. Annual Pontoon Slip Drawing Procedure – click HERE
  3. Bylaws for the Joint Access Committee – click HERE

Estates Annual Homeowners Meeting – 2016

Strawberry Hill Estates Homeowners Association
Annual Meeting Announcement

Your attendance at the annual meeting is appreciated. One-third of the Members in Good Standing is required for a voting quorum.

Subject: Annual Meeting
Date: Thursday, April 28, 2016
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hamburg Township Senior Center

Agenda: See attached: SHEHA Invite – Annual HOA Meeting 2016

 

Dues Reminder: Payment of last year’s (2015) dues is required in order to be able to vote. Dues for 2016 are $75, and required by June 1st. Please make checks payable to Strawberry Hill Estates Homeowners Association and mail to the below address. If you have any questions about your dues, contact treasurer Craig Mestach at 734-417-9224.

Strawberry Hill Estates Homeowners Association
P. O. Box 833
Hamburg, MI 48139-0833

Estates Annual Homeowners Meeting – 2014

Strawberry Hill Estates Homeowners Association
Annual Meeting Announcement

Your attendance at the annual meeting is appreciated. One-third of the Members in good standing are required for a voting quorum.

Subject: Annual Meeting
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Hamburg Township Senior Center

Agenda:

  • Roll Call of the Membership (President)
  • Minutes of 2013 Meeting (Secretary)
  • Treasurer’s Report (Treasurer)
    • Accounts report and dues payment summary
    • Legal fee payment from lawsuit report
  • Report on vote for Beach maintenance
  • New Business
    • Other topics as raised by the membership during the meeting.
  • Election of Directors
    • Please contact Mary McLaughlin (734-646-5363 or memc@ieee.org) in advance of the meeting to nominate someone for a Director position. Process is described at: www.strawberryhillestates.org. Note: Advance nomination is required in the bylaws and must be received 15 days prior to the meeting. Please call Mary if you have questions.
    • Current Directors and respective Board Officer positions; all have been re-nominated:
      • Treasurer – Craig Mestach
      • Vice President and Secretary – Mary McLaughlin
      • President – David Walmroth
  • Close

 

Dues Reminder: Payment of 2014 dues is due prior to the meeting start in order to be able to vote. Dues are $75, and mailing your payments to the address below in advance is appreciated. Please make checks payable to Strawberry Hill Estates Homeowners Association and mail in to the below address. If you have any questions about your dues, contact Craig Mestach at 734-417-9224.

Strawberry Hill Estates Homeowners Association
P. O. Box 833
Hamburg, MI 48139-0833