Having a campfire is one of the joys of summer nights at the lake. There are a few rules regarding campfires. Below are the CLPOA Rules and Regs verbiage pertaining to open fires.

J. Open Fires: (1) Campfires. Property owners shall not burn leaves, twigs, branches, or grass clippings on any place on their lot(s) outside their dwelling, except if in the actual process of cooking food in a barbecue or over a “campfire.”(Note: the intent of the previous statement is that your campfire is mainly just firewood/logs. Burning the other items mentioned will cause unnecessary smoke) At no time shall open fires be left unattended by a responsible adult. Property owners shall have sufficient equipment and materials readily available to quickly extinguish any “campfire.” Persons violating this Rule 35(J)(1) shall be subject to a penalty of $100.00.

(2) Burning of Other Materials. Persons burning other materials, especially construction debris, shall be subject to an enforcement assessment not less than $250 at the discretion of the Property Manager.

Water skiing, boarding, and tubing are popular sports to enjoy on our lake. Below are the rules pertaining to these activities.

E. Water Skiing:

(1) All watercraft pulling water-skiers shall have an observer aboard in addition to the pilot of the watercraft.

(2) After losing a skier, the watercraft shall, in a cautious manner, immediately turn in a leftward direction and proceed to retrieve the skier.

(3) Water-skiing is not permitted inside any Choctaw Lake cove or within the 100-foot Safety Zone.

(4) Except when in the process of retrieving a water-skier, no watercraft shall drag a ski rope in the water without a skier.

I will be performing my annual “spring” announced community inspection the week of June 5th. Below are a few items of focus.

• Overgrown/unkept plant material.

• Tall grass – especially trimming under trailers and around fences and structures.

• Abandoned vehicles or equipment. This could be parts sitting in driveways, or in trailers on the property, cars with flat tires, or abandon looking cars that do not have a proper vehicle cover per code.

• Sheds: I will be noting sheds that need to be painted, repaired, or even replaced.

• Property maintenance “eyesores”. All eyesores will be determined by me; per the CLPOA rules and regulations. Eyesore violations are not determined by you or your neighbors.

Above are just the key focus items. Letters may include additional code violations. All violations will include a letter that will include pictures, the code in violation, and the expected time for the item to be resolved.

Thank you,

Mike Casimir

This Saturday it’s going down!!! Mother Nature is going to provide you with a perfect evening to kick off the Choctaw Lake Summer!! Have fun, look out for each other, and be safe. Enjoy The Temps…which there is no way not to!

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Thank you again to Ernie’s Pharmacy for sponsoring all summer concerts.

We must also give a shoutout to Dan and Patti Blazer for scheduling the bands and food trucks. We appreciate you volunteering your hours to organize each event. Organizing the concerts doesn’t happen overnight. Please share your thanks to Dan and Patti for their continued efforts.

Last weekend, we experienced lake flooding. While the lake is flooded and out of the banks, the lake is considered closed to motorized watercraft. When staff is available, we will patrol the water as needed. In future cases, we will get communication out via MailChimp and signs. The emailer or social media does not cover everyone; just as this email will not reach everyone. Everyone will not see signs posted. I ask that you speak with your families, guest, and neighbors about not using the lake while water is out of the banks, or very high. This is an item that everyone needs to work together on.

The reason for closing the lake during high water is due to the high potential of damage to shorelines and personal property along shorelines. The high water alone puts boats, docks, and shorelines at risk for damage. Adding waves to the situation will cause major issues.

Thank you for your help,

Mike Casimir