Nominations for this year’s Board of Directors election have been received. The deadline for nominations was Feb 28th.
Jim Swartz and Ron Morris submitted their nominations, they are both incumbents. As there are only two individuals running for two open seats on the Board, the Board voted that ballots will not be mailed, per the Bylaws.
The notice of the Annual Meeting will still be mailed on March 29th.
The winner of Early Bird Drawing #8 for 2017 and recipient of $150 is Terry and Robin Gilbert Lot #2276! Congratulations!
Next week’s drawing will be for $100.
Prepared by: Dan Mullins, Operations Manager
The 2016 dredging operation began April 16 right after the road band was lifted. The maintenance crew had the task of consolidating the material that was taken from the lake in 2015 to the dewatering site that was now dry enough for recollection, pictured below.
This task took approximately two weeks to complete, and involved using our bulldozer to re-pile the approximate 5700 yards of dewatered material. During the dredging operation over the summer the maintenance crew uses the bulldozer to keep spreading material as it is removed from the lake.
The dredging barges were launched at the beginning of the month of May. The maintenance crew moved the barges to Fishermen’s Cove to begin dredging where they had left off last season. Material began being removed from Fishermen’s Cove beginning May 18. The dredging operation continued in Fishermen’s Cove through mid June where another approximate 2500 yards had been removed from the lake. At this point the maintenance crew also had to start preparing for the summer activities and having the amenities ready for the season.
Utilizing our summer help to take care of most of the day-to-day work, general cleanup, trash removal and lawn maintenance allowed us to concentrate on our next area to dredge which was Nature’s Cove. A previous silt pond that was installed in the end of this cove had failed and blown out. This cove is the main inlet for a large agricultural farm on the west side of the lake. From mid June through mid July the maintenance crew removed approximately 1550 yards of material from Nature’s Cove.
Nature’s Cove
The dredging operation continued in July along with the preparation for our summer activities, 4th of July, and our 50th anniversary. It was a very busy summer. With Nature’s Cove complete, the dredging operation then moved to Sugar Creek Cove. Next to the south end of the lake, Sugar Creek Cove had the next significant amount of silt build up and was identified as a cove that has the most boat docks that are unusable due to silt build-up.
A staging area or take out point was installed at the inlet of this cove. The maintenance crew did try to remove material from the inlet of this Cove from land in December 2015 but was unsuccessful due to high water. A staging area or take out point was installed at the mouth of Sugar Creek near beach #2. This staging area had to be installed from land as it was too shallow to do from the water. This takeout point in Sugar Creek will now cut our turnaround time by two thirds. The dredging crew will return to Sugarcreek and keep dredging the south channel up to the takeout point at the east end inlet of this cove. The staging area at beach #2 will be used in 2017 as a takeout point for the fastest turnaround in this cove. The amount of material removed from Sugar Creek last year was approximately 2490 yards.
Below is a map of the lake showing the areas marked that have been dredged:
Looking forward to 2017, we will begin dredging in Sugar Creek. Our turnaround time in 2017 versus 2016 will be much faster with the addition of the staging area/takeout point added at beach 2. This will be a significant improvement in offloading the material. The amount of material still needing to be removed from Sugar Creek will determine the dredge operation for the season.
In conclusion, overall the 2016 dredging operation went very well removing 6,300 yards of material from the lake, fuel cost diagram below:
I would like to add the maintenance crew continuously looks for improvements to increase our efficiency for the dredging operation. I am also pleased to report for the 2016 season there were no injuries involved with the dredging operation or damage to any of the equipment. Within the maintenance department safety is our number one priority on all of the projects and tasks done here at Roaming Shores.
I would also like to mention that many residents took advantage of the topsoil and fill dirt that was made available to the residents free of charge that was located at the maintenance garage. Some residents came to pick up truckloads of material and other residents came with just a 5 gallon bucket to be filled. That service will be available again this year. We will keep material stored this season again at the maintenance garage free of charge for the association members. Looking forward to a successful 2017 season!
By Dick Hurwitz – Lake Management Committee
Alright, so you’re looking out your window at the snow and cold and wondering when spring is going to come again to Roaming Shores. Then—just maybe—you start thinking about all the cleanup chores associated with spring and you think Maybe a little more snow and cold won’t be so bad. You soon remember, though, how good you feel when your house and deck and dock are clean, and how proud you are when you hit the water with a shiny boat; and you actually start looking forward to some of those cleanup chores. This year, however, you also start thinking about our Roaming Shores’ Love the Lake campaign and ask yourself how you can make your spring cleanup as “green” and lake-friendly as possible. The purpose of this article is to provide some answers to that question, to recommend some eco-friendly products, and to let you know where you can get more detailed product information. So get comfortable, take another quick look at the snow and cold, dream again of spring, and read on.
Powerwashing
There are a lot of cleaning products recommended for use with the powerwashers we use to clean our houses, decks, docks, watercraft, outdoor furniture, and probably other things as well. A number of them claim to be “eco-friendly” or “environmentally safe.” However, the labels also include directions for what to do if the products are ingested or get in your eyes; and they recommend you do not use them where the water they are mixed with may run off into a pond or lake. In this case, the safe thing to do is use the powerwasher without any additional cleaning products. Water alone, under the proper pressure and with the proper nozzle setting, should do a fine job.
General Cleaning
Look for products that are biodegradable, plant based, and free of phosphates, chlorine, and petroleum distillates to clean your outdoor things. (It is probably a good idea to use them inside too!) The following are a few recommendations:
For more information on these products, refer to the Lake Management link on the Rome Rock Association website (http://www.roamingshores.org/RRA1/). Look for “Recommended Cleaning Products.”
Boat Cleaners
The following products are recommended for marine cleaning in a lake-responsible way:
Additional information on most of these products can also be found on the Association website.
Now it is up to you. Make the decision to follow the recommendations in this article when you are planning and doing your spring cleaning.
Decide to BE LAKE RESPONSIBLE.
**Update: Signups are now closed.**
The STARS Club is planning on holding swim lessons at Pool 1 the week of June 12th – 16th.
In order to get an idea of how many students will be attending, please help us by completing this survey. Please only take the survey if you intend on enrolling your children.
Swim lessons are only available to children or grandchildren of RRA Members who are at least 42″ in height.
Formal sign-up forms will be made available at a later date.
Last Weekend the STARS Club held its first event, WinterFest! Thanks to everyone who made it out, we hope you had fun! Winter even managed to sneak in 🙂
Those who attended got to enjoy hot chocolate provided by the Polar Bear Club and hotdogs from the Fishing Club. There were also snow cones, popcorn, and cotton candy to enjoy. For fun, the kids got to enjoy making crafts, playing games, and watching some wintery movies.
To see more pictures from the event, check out our full album.
Special thanks to all of our volunteers for taking the time to help us out at the event, Barb Buckley, Brain and Cyndi Carroll, Dave Emick, Dave Flaum, Duane and Heather Helms, Tom and Helen Sopko, Jack, John and Sara McMillin, Jennie D’Amicone, Leeann Moses and her granddaughter Tori, Marge Morris, Marilyn Morris, Maureen and Chris Plickert, Paul Pero, Sarah Sanzo, and Yvonne Gibson. Special Thanks to the McMillins, the Polar Bear Club, and Glenn and Danielle Jackson for your donations towards the event. It is very much appreciated. Thanks for making it such a great day!
We’re in the home stretch! There are a few more odds and ends to complete at the new office before we can move. We’ll announce the date once it’s set. For now, you can check on the progress using this link.
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.
The winner of Early Bird Drawing #7 for 2017 and recipient of $200 is Gail Vandergrift Lot #1472! Congratulations!
Next week’s drawing will be for $150. There’s only 3 drawings left!
Update: Fixed! Fingers crossed it stays that way.
Due to a mix-up at Windstream, the phone and fax lines at the RRA Office are currently down. They have been down since at least yesterday.
If you need immediate assistance, please email Jen at it@roamingshores.org or Pat at pat@roamingshores.org or stop by our office in Rock Creek.
Our apologies for any inconvenience. We are hoping to have our phones back ASAP.
