Today in
The Lakes
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Community Manager's Report
Christine Baldanza
February 2025
An Important Issue for The Lakes
I want to bring to your attention that the Arizona Planned Communities Act, A.R.S. Section 33-1818 requires all HOAs with public streets to hold a membership vote prior to June 30, 2025 to retain the authority to regulate the public roadways within their own community and the ability to enforce parking restrictions. Otherwise, all existing community parking regulations will unconditionally expire.
If the members do not vote “yes”, then the association will not have the authority to prevent boats, trailers, RVs, and even inoperable vehicles from parking on the street indefinitely.
Please vote
All homeowners will receive ballots during the week of March 3 and the vote will take place at the March 26 special meeting prior to the regular board meeting already scheduled for that night.
I will recap the information presented by our attorney in the March Lakes Log and on our website if you are unable to attend the February meeting, but I highly encourage you to attend.
This is an important issue. Losing control of our streets can potentially impact the aesthetics and property values in The Lakes.
Lakes Poker Regatta
A Spring Classic
Tickets are on sale now for the Lakes Poker Regatta to be held Saturday, March 29. Everybody's welcome whether by boat, bike, or on foot and there's no limit on ticket sales. Watch the website; details to follow.
Community Manager's Report
Christine Baldanza
February 2025
All homeowners will receive ballots during the week of March 3 and the vote will take place at the March 26 special meeting prior to the regular board meeting already scheduled for that night.
I will recap the information presented by our attorney in the March Lakes Log and on our website if you are unable to attend the February meeting, but I highly encourage you to attend.
This is an important issue. Losing control of our streets can potentially impact the aesthetics and property values in The Lakes.
If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to call me; 480-838-1023.
Christine
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me; 480-838-1023.
Christine
Friendly Reminders
- Please remember to travel the waterways as you would drive a car. Stay on the right side of all channels and make sure you have working boat lights: green on your port side (your left), red on your starboard (your right) and a white light at the stern. Please follow basic boating rules to keep our lake safe.
- Please be mindful of the no-burn days that Maricopa County Air Quality Department issues. This means no outdoor fire pits and no fireplace fires. Please check Maricopa County Air Quality Department for up-to-date no-burn information.
- When you walk your dog, please be courteous and pick up after your dog. The Lakes has many doggy stations with bags, please use them.
- Please be respectful of your Lakes neighbors and don't throw garbage over walls or into the lake.
- Homeowners, please remind your landscapers not to throw bush and tree trimmings, leaves or grass clippings into the lake.
- Don't forget, starting in March you need to prep your lawn for the warm growing season. Lawns in the Lakes must be green and lush from April through September.
- The city bulk trash and green pickups are scheduled for the second Monday of every other month. Please put out your bulk trash items and yard trimmings no earlier than the Thursday before the Monday pickups. The dates are included on the Lakes Calendar.
Christine
Lakes residents and their guests are invited to join the Out To Lunch Bunch on Wednesday, March 12 at Fibber Magees in Chandler. The Bunch goes to Fibber Magees, the only truly authentic Irish owned and operated restaurant and pub in the East Valley, nearly every year at an appropriate date. The full menu may be viewed at fibbermageespub.com/menu. Details on the Clubs page.
The Activities Committee is hosting a free concert in the park on Sunday, March 16 from 4 to 6:30 PM featuring Walt Richardson. Walt is a popular local musician and has performed frequently at Pier 54, Spokes, Tempe Center for the Arts, and other locations around the Valley.