Recent News & Upcoming Events
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Melissa Kendziorski2025-03-20 12:15:242025-03-21 14:00:29Easter Egg Hunt
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Melissa Kendziorski2025-02-28 13:34:222025-02-28 13:36:252025 PIHA InvoicesPIHA Newsletter (March 2025)
It looks like Spring has Sprung!! But keep your fingers crossed that Mother Nature doesn’t have any surprises planned!
Here’s an update on what’s going on in the Association.
Association Dues:
- Remember that dues are due April 1st
Social Activities Update:
- Blood Drive on March 18th
- Easter Egg Hunt on April 19th
- A complete list of activities can be found on our website: www.presqueisleharbor.org. There is also a current list of activities on the bulletin board at the clubhouse.
Natural Resources Update:
- Nature hike scheduled for Saturday, March 22 @ 2PM. Meet at the Clubhouse and the hike location will be announced, probably ‘about’ 4 miles in length. Afterwards, anyone wishing to join the core group will meet-up at Woody’s.
- Nature hike scheduled for Saturday, April 19th starting at 1PM and hike the unadvertised trails of Thompson Harbor south of the Grand Lake outlet.
- May through September activities will be planned next month so watch for announcements.
- A ‘Survivor Summer Activity’ is planned utilizing Trail Challenge tokens! More details will be provided soon.
- The Committee has contacted Presque Isle Conservation District to discuss the steps needed to put together a Forest Management Plan
- Also discussing options regarding the power line property to prevent the spraying of chemicals to kill the brush and change to a non-chemical method to control the growth of trees near the power lines
Campground Update:
- Lot fees will remain the same this season and we are working on improvements to the electrical system.
- We have a new Campground Manager, Lee Compton, who will be starting mid-April.
- Propane refills and Ice will not be available for purchase this season, although both are available at nearby businesses.
- Effective immediately, RV’s will not be moved by campground employees from storage to your campsite.
- We are looking forward to welcoming all campers beginning May 1st.
Clubhouse Update:
- MVP should be completing the roof replacement this spring followed by the siding and trim.
- Exercise equipment has been serviced/inspected and we are waiting on a quote for a new elliptical machine.
- PIHA is looking for summer help for maintenance/lawn care as well as beach attendants. Anyone interested can contact the office or come in to get more information.
IT Committee:
- This newly formed committee could use a couple more members. If you are interested in evaluating the Association IT capabilities, send Mike Grochola an email at mike.grochola@dxc.com
Pool Committee Update:
- As we have stated before, our pool is on life support. This committee is presently comparing proposals from architectural services to present to the membership. As updates are available, we will post them on our website and Facebook.
Upcoming Board of Directors Elections:
- 3 positions are open for a 3 year term beginning after the Annual Meeting on June 21,2025.
- Deadline to submit your information is April 1st, 2025.
- Please refer to Bylaws Articles VI, VII & VIII and Rules #22, 26, 27 ,which can be found on our webpage under the ‘owners’ tab, for more information regarding the commitment and responsibilities for a board position.
- Contact Tom Kaiser via email at tomkaiser2016@gmail.com for more information.
A Note Regarding Lake Esau Lake Levels (2/7/25)
Dear Members,
EGLE has not yet determined the Easu lake level, which means no obligations exist at this time. Moreover, due to our club’s covenants and land rights, selling the property will not relieve
us of any potential future responsibilities regardless of any determination EGLE makes.
I understand that many of you are concerned about the implications of this uncertainty. It sounds like you’re worried that selling the lot now might solve our problems—but the reality is
that even a sale wouldn’t remove our long-term exposure.
Here’s what we know:
• No Determination Yet: EGLE has not finalized its lake level evaluation. There are no current obligations imposed on our property or any property on Easu.
• Covenant & Ownership Details: Regardless of a sale, PIHA retains access rights and could still be held responsible for any obligations.
I want to acknowledge your concerns because they are entirely valid. It may feel like we’re in a catch-22, and you might be asking, “How can selling help when we’d still be on the hook?” What additional information would help you feel more comfortable with our current stance?
To ensure we address all your questions and work together on this issue, we are:
• Monitoring the Situation: We’re actively tracking updates from EGLE and consulting with legal experts.
• Preparing for a Discussion: We’ll be holding an informational meeting [date/time TBA] where we can openly discuss these concerns and answer any questions you might have.
I appreciate your trust and patience as we navigate this challenge. Your feedback is critical—if you have questions now or concerns you’d like us to address at the meeting, please let us
know.
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Robert V. Crook
PIHA Board Member
County Commissioner District 5
PIHA BOD Statement Regarding Special Assessments for Grand Lake and Lake Esau
Several Board members attended the January 16th, 2025, Grand Lake and Lake Esau Public meeting at the Presque Isle Township Hall. The meeting covered the Special Assessment Districts (SADs) that are being determined for both lakes. While this meeting provided very good information as to the process that is being followed, it did create some concerns among residents as ALL parcels within the Presque Isle Harbor Association (PIHA) will be in BOTH Special Assessment Districts due to land and plat records of the PIHA Common Properties. All properties in PIHA that are not near the waterfront to Grand Lake or Lake Esau are considered “Back Lots” to both lakes.
The PIHA Board encourages everyone to take time and watch the replay of the presentation as it will help you understand the process, how many “parcels” are in each SAD, what costs are incurred in maintaining lake levels, and general discussion as to why the County started to get these districts set-up at this time.
You can use this link to watch the recording, it is 45 minutes long: https://www.presqueislelakelevels.org/post/grand-lake-lake-esau-public-meeting-1-16-25
In the presentation, they discuss the possibility of getting water directly from Lake Huron for the long-term solution for Lake Esau. This idea did cause concern among residents at the meeting, and someone voiced their opinion that PIHA should sell the Lake Esau Park property to remove the PIHA Association from the Lake Esau Special Assessment District. This idea was also posted to Facebook on Presque Isle Uncensored.
The PIHA Restrictive Covenants are very clear in restricting the selling of common property. Any attempt to pursue changing the Restrictive Covenants would be enormously expensive with no guarantee of a positive outcome. We do have Association lots that are directly on Lake Esau, similar to Association lots that are on Grand Lake and Lake Huron. The Board must take all members of PIHA into consideration and not simply “discount” a group from our community.
There are several alternatives that are being investigated for Lake Esau besides drawing water from Lake Huron. These different alternatives have both pro’s and con’s but would be less costly than the Lake Huron option. It was asked and answered in the Township meeting that no other lake in Michigan is currently drawing in water from Lake Huron other than by natural means. However, Lake Esau is a special case as it is very close to a large body of water.
Historically, the SAD process came about as a result of the Edenville Dam failure back in 2020. When that dam failed, it raised awareness of the vulnerabilities of all of Michigan’s lakes that are level-controlled and prompted recognition that there had been lax oversight of those water bodies.
Be aware that creation of a SAD does not create a new tax that would flow into government coffers. SADs are simply the creation of a mechanism to apportion the necessary costs of managing those lakes’ levels, as required by court order. Only the actual costs of managing those lake levels can be assessed – nothing more. If no expenses are incurred, no assessments.
We suspect that the angst regarding our situation comes from the fact that the cost projections for these SADs are currently unknown. That part is out of our hands, but hopefully the County can provide some better estimates soon. Either way, the costs will have to be incurred to comply with the law.
As of today, the PIHA Board of Directors does not have enough information to discuss this issue and therefore this issue will NOT be on the agenda for the February 11th board meeting.
Again, please watch the above referenced recording to ensure you have all pertinent information. There is a contact link on that website for you to ask questions regarding the process or about your particular situation. Also, share your concerns with our elected officials, both county and state. As more information becomes available, the PIHA Board will share this information with all members of PIHA.
Board Meeting Day/Time Change
Effective immediately, the regular PIHA Board of Directors meetings have been changed from the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7PM to the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6PM.
Our Board meeting schedule for the balance of this fiscal year will be as follows:
Tuesday, January 14 @ 6PM
Tuesday, February 11 @ 6PM
Tuesday, March 11 @ 6PM
Tuesday, April 8 @ 6PM
Tuesday, May 13 @ 6PM
Tuesday, June 10 @ 6PM
PIHA Welcomes our New Executive Director
Tim Supinger has officially started in his new role as Executive Director of PIHA.
His open office hours will be: Mon-Fri 9AM-11AM.
Tim can also be reached at TSupinger@presqueisleharbor.org
Upcoming Committee Meetings
To view any upcoming PIHA committee meetings, please follow the tab located at the top of the website called “News and Events – Calendar of Events” (or click here) to view any scheduled committee meetings.
