Annual Election Results: 
The results of the annual election are as follows, with three seats available on the Board:
Jim DeMersseman 170
Dick Lacouture 173
Scott Wilson 168
Pete Knight 1
2010/2011 Budget
Yes 166
No 19
The Board of Directors welcomes our returning members. Thank you for volunteering your time to our community. The Board encourages owners to attend the annual monthly meeting held on the second Saturday of each month at the clubhouse beginning at 8:00 AM .
Thank you to Charlene Penson, Marti Lund, Cindy Elliott, Romaine Wilcinski, Doris Bongiovanni and Kathy Koreny for serving as this year election panel. They all did a wonderful job!
Annual Parade and Picnic
This years Annual Parade and Picnic will be held at the beach area by the office on Saturday, July 3 rd. The parade will begin promptly at 12:00 noon at the top of the hill by the office on Columbine Drive . Last years event was attended by almost 600 people and a good time was had by all. CLCC will again provide hamburgers, hot dogs, beer, wine, and soft drinks. You are asked to bring a couple of your favorite dishes to share, and a smile. Live entertainment will be provided by Lucky Jim Kroepfl & Friends. Anyone wishing to volunteer to help with the event should contact the office at (970) 627-8120.
Assessments Due July 1st:
T he 2010/2011 assessment approved by the membership is $624.00 per lot. You should have received your assessment billing for the year. As a reminder, your payment is due on July 1st, either in full or at least the first half. If you elect to pay the first half, the second payment is due November 1 st. To avoid a penalty of $50.00 per lot, please remit your payment promptly. If you have not received your billing by June 10 th, please contact the office at 970-627-8120.
Reminder about Renters
There are currently no restrictions here at Columbine Lake for either nightly or long term rentals, and this practice seems to have increased substantially in the past few months. Owners are reminded that they are responsible for the actions of their renters, and also should make sure that individuals who rent from them have a copy of the Owners Regulations, and follow them. Renters are not authorized to use the community facilities, other than the dumpster for household trash. Recent issues that have occurred include renters who did not understand the rules concerning the parking of commercial equipment, use of the clubhouse, fishing, slash burning, and the hours of operation for ATV’s. Copies of the Owner’s Regulations and other governing documents are available on line at www.columbinelake.com, or they may be obtained at the office. Owners should make sure these are posted at their home for use by anyone renting their property, and make sure their renters are familiar with the contents.
Keep Columbine Clean:
One of the consequences of the successful dead tree removal program has been that many areas to the side and rear of the homes in our neighborhood are more visible from the roads and from our own back porches. The vash majority of CLCC owners do a good job storing their snowmobiles, ATV’s, boats, trailers and other “toys”, but there is always room for improvement. Please take some time to double check items stored outside your home to make sure they are as neat and orderly as possible. Try to stay away from the dreaded “blue tarp syndrome” as these coverings are highly visible for long distances now that many of the trees are gone. Try to find the darker color tarps in brown or black to cover items stored outside or under decks. They are just a little more expensive and look a whole lot better, when viewed by your neighbors or passersby. Thanks for your cooperation.
ATV Safety:
Just as winter means snowmobiles, summer means ATV’s and other types of recreational vehicles here at the lake. Keep in mind that these vehicles can be used for transportation to and from locations between the hours of 8AM – 8PM , but cannot just be driven around the neighborhood. Constant circling or just “riding around” is not permitted due to the impact it has on the peace and quiet of the surroundings. Sharp turns and erratic maneuvers are dangerous and damage our road surfaces. Parents, please keep in mind that your younger children need constant supervision when they operate these types of vehicles, and generally drive faster and attempt more “stunts” when they are not in your view. All off road vehicles and motorcycles should be properly muffled to keep the noise down, and riders should refrain from excessive revving of whatever they are driving. Our roads are not ATV trails, and they are here for everyone’s enjoyment. Please do not abuse these privileges.
Trash/Slash CleanUp Days
There have been a large number of inquiries about the Slash/Trash Days, primarily due to the large number of trees and branches blown down by the recent high winds. This service will once again be provided for Columbine owners the weekend of July 31 st and August 1 st. Trash will be accepted at the Clubhouse parking lot, to include metal items. No refrigerators, please! Trees and slash can be taken to the horse pasture, which is the same location as last year. Other types of wood are OK if nails and other metal hardware are removed. Times will be from 8AM -5PM on both days. Keep in mind this is a 2 day event – you do not have to get there first thing on Saturday morning to get in.
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Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc. P. O. Box 714 Grand Lake CO 80447 Office: 970-627-8120
Clubhouse: 970-627-3958
Email: Office@ColumbineLake.com Web Page: www.ColumbineLake.com