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President’s Comments May 2017 Board Meeting

Published May 12, 2017 | By admin

By: Tom Sopko, President

The Annual Meeting was held on Saturday, April 29, 2017.  About eighty were in attendance.  They learned that the Association is solvent; 2016 was operated within a balanced budget; the Association was in their new Office; there are no dues or assessment increases; improvements that have been made to the amenities; status of the Clubs; and the Association’s future plans.  Important items to the Members were being able to recycle trash, the condition of properties, safety on the water, and Member in arrears for dues and assessments.  Following the Meeting there was a reception with the Board and the Members.  Then there were tours of the new Office.

Following the Annual Meeting and tours of the new Office, the Board met for their annual reorganizational meeting.  The Board Officer positions and the Standing Committees remain the same for 2017 as they were in 2016.

The Board and the Association Manager met with Roger Corlett, the Ashtabula County Auditor on April 22, 2017.  Three important points that came out of the Meeting is that (1) no one in the Association is paying a Road Tax, (2) everyone pays about the same property tax rate regardless of whether you live on a Village, Township, County, or Association owned road.  (3) The Road Assessment to the Association is by virtue of each Association Member buying into the Homeowners Association.  Mr Corlett will hold a follow up meeting with the Members in September, target date September 23.

The RomeRock Association is a Homeowners Association (HOA).  It means that we collectively pay for the operation and the amenities.  Roads, pools, pavilions, volley ball court, tennis court, RL lots etc. are common amenities.  If this is a concept that you cannot embrace, then maybe, it’s time you look elsewhere for another Community to live in.  You bought into this HOA concept when you bought your property.  It is not a new concept instituted by this Board or past Boards.  It was instituted by the Developer in the 1960s before turning the property over to the Association.  The HOA has been in place going on 51 years.  HOA’s are a very common practice by this Lake Community, the RRA, as well as other lake communities.  It is also a very common practice for condo associations, and groups of homes.  This Board is not going to move to an a la carte system of paying for roads, pools and other amenities; it would be an impossible task.

What to Doo about Pet Waste

Published May 12, 2017 | By admin

By David Ernes – Lake Management Committee

One of the actions we can do to protect our lake is pick up after our dogs. Some estimates have an average dog generating ¾ of a pound of waste per day, or 270 pounds per year. Studies also indicate that only 60% of pet owners pick up their pet’s waste. The EPA has indicated 2-3 days of waste from 100 dogs could generate enough pollution (nitrogen, phosphorous and bacteria such as E. Coli) to close a beach, and affect the watershed for 20 miles.

In researching this article, I found some interesting facts. Most pet owners know that if the waste is left on the lawn, it will not fertilize but will kill the grass. It is also estimated that dog waste can take up to one year to completely breakdown. The natural ecosystem can only process and absorb the waste from two average dogs per square mile. If the ecosystem cannot absorb the waste fast enough, the bacteria and nutrients will be carried by rain into the watershed, and ultimately any body of water nearby (like our lake).

What can you do? The most common option is to pick it up with a plastic bag (like a grocery bag) and throw into the trash. There are biodegradable bags available, but I found pros and cons to this approach. A “green” option is composting. Here again, use proper methods because the compost bin must generate enough heat to destroy the bacteria present in the waste. It is recommended the composted pet waste not be applied to plants that will be eaten or be brought in to the home for decoration.

So if we “doo” the right thing, we can help reduce another controllable source of pollution to our lake. But don’t forget, a barking dog is a good deterrent for the Canadian geese that are also part of the problem.

BE LAKE RESPONSIBLE

Culvert Work to Close Route 6

Published May 10, 2017 | By admin

5/31/17 UPDATE: All culvert work has been completed!

Beginning Monday, May 30, US 6 between SR 46 and SR 11 will be closed through Friday, June 2 for two culvert replacements. The detour will be SR 46 to US 322 to SR 11.

Beginning Monday, June 12th the bridge over rock creek/the beginning of the lake on Route 6 will close for 75 days for a bridge replacement.

Please note these detours if you are planning on coming to the RRA Office which is located on US 6. There are other ways around the detour depending on your destination, please plan your route accordingly.

Annual Garage Sale 2017

Published May 9, 2017 | By admin

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It’s time to start planning for the Annual Roaming Shores Garage Sale! This year, the event will again be held 2 days, Friday, June 16th and Saturday, June 17th from 9am-4pm.

If you are planning on participating in the Garage Sale, please fill out the form below. We will add your address to a list with a street map so that visitors will know where to find you. Signs will also be available at the RRA Office that may be posted to your mailbox or at the end of your street.

If you do not want people parking in front of your property, please post No Parking Signs.

Note: If you are having a garage sale, you are not required to sign-up.

I plan to have a Garage Sale during the Annual Roaming Shores Garage Sale…

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    Friday, June 16thSaturday, June 17th

    The following addresses have informed us that they are participating in the Community Garage Sale this weekend:
    (updated daily)

    West Side:
    39 Roaming Rock Blvd.
    56 Roaming Rock Blvd.
    68 Rockaway Dr.
    254 Morgan Terrace
    272 Morgan Terrace
    280 Morgan Terrace
    305 Morgan Terrace
    340 Rome Terrance
    355 Rome Terrace
    385 Jefferson Point (Sat. only)
    419 Conneaut Terrace (Sat. only)
    510 Peacock Lane
    557 Rome Rock Creek Rd.
    806 Rome Rock Creek Rd.
    822 Western Star Court
    915 Long Shadow Lane (Sat. only)
    923 Long Shores Lane
    933 Long Shadow Lane
    947 Long Shadow Lane
    1006 Evening Star
    1052 Lode Star Dr. (Sat. only)
    1055 Lode Star Dr.
    1090 Evening Star (Sat. only)
    1094 Evening Star    		 East Side:

    1150 Gemini Court
    1321 Lake Vue Dr.
    1359 Lake Vue Dr.
    1418 Lake Vue Dr.
    1437 Lake Vue Dr. (Fri. only)
    1444 Lake Vue Dr.
    1460 Lake Vue Dr. (Fri. only)
    1484 Belvista Ct (Sat. only)
    1498 Morning Star Dr.
    1509 Morning Star Dr.
    1540 Lake Crest Dr.
    1550 Lake Crest Dr.
    1578 Sugar Creek Dr.
    1591 Soncere Dr. (Fri. only)
    1599 Soncere Dr.
    1660 Dorset Dr.
    1668 Pierpont Dr. (Fri. only)
    1795 Morning Star Dr. (Fri. only)
    1832 Morning Star Dr.
    1887 Beaver Circle
    1972 Calabria Lane
    1982 Morning Star Dr.
    2062 South Plaza Dr.
    2150 Deer Run
    2166 Morning Star Dr.
    2287 Morning Point
    2292 Morning Point
    2413 Plum Creek Dr.
    2419 Plum Creek Dr.
    2449 Plum Creek Dr.
    North Side (Roads off of Hayford Rd):
    2462 Cherrywood Terrace
    2508 Tupelo Dr.
    2512 Rosewood Place
    2526 Tupelo Dr.

    2017 RRA Boat Registration

    Published May 9, 2017 | By admin

    Boaters: Please remember to bring both your Registration AND Title when coming to the office to purchase your 2017 RRA Boat Decals. We do require these documents to be presented each year, no exceptions. Having trouble locating your registration? Check on your boat.

    Please see the Boating Information Page for more information.

    Mini Tri is July 2nd – Preregister by June 1st!

    Published May 9, 2017 | By admin

    ***Take advantage of preregistration entry fees and be guaranteed a shirt or tank top by preregistering for the Mini Triathlon by June 1st!***


    The Mini Triathlon that was hosted for the 1st time last year for the 50th Anniversary will be back this year! The event, Givin’ it a Tri in the Shores, is now hosted by the STARS Club.

    The Race will be held on Sunday, July 2nd. Registration begins at 7am, Race Time is 8am. Registration info below.

    This is a family friendly event. The race can be completed as an individual or as a Relay Team of 2 to 3.

    Events: The Mini Tri will begin at Beach 1 with a 160 yard swim. From there, a 5.75 mile bike ride through Roaming Shores streets and the Greenway Trail. The final leg will be a 2 mile run. All measurements are approximate. It will all begin and end at the Clubhouse.

    Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Individual Male and Female participants and the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Team.

    Registration: Mini Tri Registration Form Link. Preregister by June 1st to take advantage of discount registration rates and to be guaranteed a shirt or tank top. Pre-Entry Fees – Individual $20, 2 Person Team $30, 3 Person Team $40. Make checks out to STARS Club P.O. Box 8, Rome, OH 44085.

    Proceeds from the race will be donated to our local Ambulance Service, Fire Department, and Police Station who will be volunteering at this event.

    Click here to view the pictures from last year’s event!

    Thank you to our Sponsors!

     

    Platinum Sponsors

    perma-gro

    Gold Sponsors

    Kennington Electric
    Signsations
    Crandall Connection
    C&L Lawn Service, Inc.
    Title Professionals, Inc.

    Silver Sponsors

    Ziegler Heating
    Cantini’s Village Market

    Annual Meeting – Closing Comments

    Published May 7, 2017 | By admin

    The Board of Directors Closing Comments
    RRA Annual Meeting
    April 29, 2017

    The RomeRock Association is a Homeowners Association (HOA).  It means that we collectively pay for the operation and amenities.  Roads, pools, pavilions, RL lots are common amenities.  If this is a concept that you can cannot embrace, then maybe, it’s time you look elsewhere for another community to live in.  You bought into this HOA concept when you bought your property.  It is not a new concept instituted by this Board or past Boards.  It was instituted by the Developer in the 1960s before turning the property over to the Association.  The HOA has been in place going on 51 years.  It is a very common practice by this Lake Community as well as others.  This Board is not going to move to an a la carte system of paying for Roads, pools and other amenities; it would be an impossible task.

    The Board is charged with doing what is best for the Community.  There are 1300 Members.  Of those 1300 about 1100 are paying dues/assessments.  Attendance at Board Meetings is about 25 Members maximum.  About 2%.  Remember when a couple shows up at a meeting from one address, that is one Member.  When the Board makes a decision, we make it based on what we believe is best for the Community, taking into account the other 98% of the dues/assessment paying Members that are not present at a Board Meeting.  It is a difficult task.  Remember your Board is made up of unpaid volunteers, charged with doing the best we can.  We don’t guarantee to be right every time, but we try, and we do pledge to make decisions for the betterment of the Community, not the betterment of an individual.  We may make decisions that you do not like, but we believe we made the best decisions for the Community as a whole.

    The Board has been to several other Lake Communities and this is by far the best.  We here at the RomeRock Association, have a great Manager, great Office & Maintenance Staff, the biggest and best Lake, best pools, best beaches, the best Lake Management group, the best roads, and now the best Office.  There are Lake Associations with better volunteerism, better  funding sources, but there are no Lake communities with: a Lake our size, two pools, two clean sandy beaches, a sand volley ball court, tennis courts, paved pavilions, assorted restrooms, and an ongoing dredging project.  And we now exceed these other Communities with our Office.  You get these things for about $65/month.  The Board recommends that you visit other Lake Communities and compare.

    When you leave the Clubhouse today hold your head high:
    Your Board has your interest at Heart.
    You made a good decision to be part of this beautiful Community.
    It’s not perfect, but it is Great.

    Want a Great Lawn?

    Published May 5, 2017 | By admin

    By Dick Hurwitz – Lake Management Committee

    Many Roaming Shores residents take great pride in a beautiful lawn.  This is a good thing!  Not only does it add to the beauty of our village, but it also helps maintain or even increase the values of our properties.  In some cases, however, a beautiful lawn may not be such a good things—if the beauty is a result of chemical applications that include nutrients which may be harmful to the health and safety of our lake.  So if you would like a lawn that is, as much as possible, safe for the lake and beautiful as well, try some or all of these suggestions from the April 2016 issue of Reader’s Digest:

    Wise Moves for a Lush Lawn

    1. Get tested. “Spending money on fertilizer without a soil test is just guessing,” says Paul Tukey. Good soil is key to a great lawn, and a soil test can tell you what’s in the dirt and what’s missing.  For a test, call your county extension office (a national network of agriculture experts).
    2. Plant clover with your grass. Clover competes with weeds and fixes nitrogen in the soil.  John Bochert, a lawn and garden specialist in York, Maine, recommends a seed mix of white clover, perennial rye (it germinates quickly), fescue, and bluegrass.
    3. Mow high, and leave the clippings. Taller grass provides more leaf for photosynthesis, develops deeper roots, and resists weeds.  The clippings act as fertilizer.  “Lawns mowed at four inches are the most weed-free,” Tukey says.  “If you did only one thing, adjusting your mower height would be it.”
    4. Cut back on watering. Frequent watering leads to shallow roots, so “water once a week if at all,” says Tukey.
    5. Apply compost. “Weeds need light to grow,” Tukey says.  “Spreading compost on a lawn in the spring prevents weed seeds from germinating.”
    6. Listen to weeds… “Weeds are nothing if not messengers,” says Tukey.  “Dandelions are telling you the ground needs more calcium.  Plantains are telling you the ground is too compact and needs aerating.”
    7. …and to insects. Beneficial nematodes, which are microscopic worms, eat some 200 species of insects, including grubs that become Japanese beetles; you can buy them from farm and garden stores.  Mix them in water, and spray them on your lawn.

    -Edgar Allen Beem

    from Down East

    Coyotes in Rome Terrace Neighborhood

    Published May 3, 2017 | By admin

    5/5/17 Update: The homeowner has been contacted as has a trapper.

    There have been reports of a coyote family, including young cubs, spotted around Rome Terrace. It is believed they have a den.

    Please be on alert!

    Coyotes may come out at any time of day or night. Coyotes are wild animals. Do not encourage or approach them.

    Association Annual Meeting – Saturday, April 29th

    Published April 21, 2017 | By admin

    Saturday, April 29th at 1pm will be the Annual Meeting of the RomeRock Association. The meeting will be held at the Clubhouse. The Annual Meeting is where the Treasurer’s report for fiscal year 2016 will be presented, and the Directors will report on activities of the past year. Refreshments and food will be served at the Clubhouse following the meeting.

    Please make an effort to attend as the growth and success of our association depends on the active participation of its members!

    After the Annual Meeting and reception, there will be tours of the new Office.

    **Please note, the Office will close at 11am on the 29th to set up for the Annual Meeting and will not open until an hour after the Meeting is adjourned.

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