LEHA COMMITTEES

If you are interested in joining a committee, please send an email message to the LEHA Board .

The current committees, expectations and volunteers (to date) are noted below:

Road Committee

Expectations:

• Monitor road conditions, periodically inspect roadways for conditions, drainage, access, brush encroachment, safety features
• Monitor performance of road maintenance contractor
• Communicate with road maintenance contractor
• Communicate periodically with committee members and President
• Assist with development of budget and/or amendments to road maintenance contract
• Assist with bidding and evaluation of bids for roadway maintenance contract
• Assist with negotiating costs for special (out of scope) projects
• Report to membership at annual meeting

Land & Assets Committee

Expectations:

• Monitor conditions of parking area, fence, outhouse, walkway to waterfront
• Coordinate activities to maintain and improve conditions of Common Lot
• Coordinate/arrange for pumping of outhouse holding tank
• Monitor trash and recycling operations 
• Communicate periodically with committee members and President
• Assist with development of budget with respect to trash/recycling/outhouse and maintenance of Common Lot facilities
• Report to membership at annual meeting

Waterfront Committee

Expectations:

• Monitor conditions of storage racks, picnic tables, fire pits, dock and float
• Coordinate installation of dock and float on or about Memorial Day weekend and removal of same in the Fall, prior to the onset of cold weather
• Coordinate activities to maintain and improve conditions of the waterfront area and facilities
• Provide trash bin/bag and dog waste disposal bags (reimbursable expenses)
• Periodically pick up trash and dispose of in trash barrels
• Communicate periodically with committee members and President
• Assist with development of budget with respect to maintaining and/or improving waterfront facilities
• Report to membership at annual meeting

Policies & By-Laws Committee

Expectations:

• Review and understand LEHA policies and By-Laws
• Review Meeting minutes and history of By-Law development and amendments thereto
• Communicate periodically with committee members, legal consultant (as needed) and President
• Evaluate comments and questions from the membership with respect to policies and By-Laws and develop language for potential changes and/or amendments – to be submitted to President at least 2 months before annual meeting (typically held on the last Saturday of July)
• Evaluate matters of non-compliance with policies and By-Laws
• Report to membership at annual meeting

Signage (Ad Hoc Committee)

Expectations:

• Review restrictions as stated in our covenants
• Research Town, County, State and Federal laws, as they may apply and/or supersede  our Association’s restrictions
• Develop Association policy language (re: size, visibility, posting location, etc.) to clarify and address:
• Real Estate signs
• Property ownership and address signs, 911 numbers
• Warning signs (Private Road/Property, Keep Out, Beware of Dog, etc.)
• Safety signs (Slow, Frost Heaves, Blind Driveway, etc.)
• Restrictive signs (No ATVs, Speed Limit, etc.)
• Personal Opinion/support signs (political, religious, racial, gender, etc.)
• Other (Trail/Snowmobile signs)
• Report findings and recommendations to Policies & Bylaw Committee

Lot Use and Improvements Committee  (NEW COMMITTEE)

Members – pending

Expectations:

• Review restrictions as stated in our covenants (White Book), By-Laws, Policies, etc.
• Develop Association policy language to clarify and address:
• Lot usage and restrictions (activities, nuisances – noise, pets, etc.)
• Setbacks
• Site clearing limitations
• Buffer Zones (Purpose, restoration requirements for over-clearing)
• Building requirements and limitations
• Driveway/parking limitations
• Other 
• Communicate with Town/State officials
• Review Plot Plans and/or statements of intent
• Meet with lot owners and their contractors to discuss LEHA requirements
• Develop notices of violations for Board to send to lot owners, as necessary
• Report findings and recommendations to Membership at Annual and/or Special Meeting(s)