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The February 2000 Newsletter Canadian Geese and Lake Residents Sharing Crockery Lake so far this Winter As of January 24, a majority of the lake is covered with at least four inches of ice. Skaters, hockey players, cross country skiers, ice fishermen and bike riders are enjoying the ice-covered lake.Unfortunately, at the west of the lake there is still open water. It looks like hundreds of geese are taking up temporary residence here. Residents are complaining about the noise and their pollution. The geese will leave when there is no open water. Hopefully this will occur soon. We are not sure why the entire lake is not frozen. Gas Line Applications All residents have received a packet of information regarding putting in gas lines around the lake. We have been waiting for years for this opportunity! If 73 residents send in $200, they will proceed with the project. From the data submitted, natural gas is much more economical than oil, propane or electricity. Tina Rooks Volunteers her CPA Skills for CLA! Tina Rooks has volunteered to keep track of CLA funds via a computer-generated program. This will be of great help to the CLA Board and we really appreciate her help! Application Submitted for Watershed Study The Coopersville Foundation will decide in the near future who will receive their grant monies. CLA has submitted an application asking for grant monies for use in a much needed watershed management study. A watershed management study has never been done on Crockery Lake. Before steps can be taken to help alleviate pollutants coming into the lake from sources other than lake residents, we must find out where they are coming from. That's what the study will tell us. The problem is the study is expensive and CLA does not have the funds to pay for the study. Keep your fingers crossed that we will be the lucky recipient! Sewer Update The Township sent letters to residents who own additional lots on the lake giving them the opportunity to join the lots and reduce their total cost for the sewer project. After the Township knows the exact number of lots in the sewer system, they will be able to tell us exactly how much the sewer will cost each of us. Lakefront Home for Sale 2 bedroom; full walkout basement; 2 garages (1 single 1 double); hot water heat; gas water heater, dryer & stove. Carpet 4 yrs. old; attached breezeway & bath house with toilet. Small pontoon available. New dock. $184,000. Call 616-887-2705 to view. Great Day Receipts!! Please also save your Spartan UPC labels. We receive $20 for every thousand. Continue to give your receipts to any CLA Board member or drop them in the CLA mailboxes located on either side of the lake: 2442 Crockery Shores (north) Brand New Quicken Program for Sale! Never used. Purchased December of 1999. Was to be used by CLA, but since Tina is using her own program, we don't need it. $29 new - asking $15. Call Linda Lane 887-1562 Resident Alert Residents have reported that money they have placed in their mailboxes to pay their news carrier has been stolen. You may wish to mail in your payments. Would you like to advertise in your newsletter? Members: FREE Contact Pat Wolters at 887-8707 Crockery Lake Board: President: Pat Wolters (887-8707) Vice-Pres.: Robin Block (887-9796) Treasurer: Sue Wobma (887-6273) Secretary: Linda Lane (887-1562) Buzz Holtvluwer (899-2647) Ursula Swidwinski(887-5140) Don Shuker (899-2606) Lesha Gustin (899-2162) Yearly Dues $20 (under 65) |
