October 31, 2026

 The HOA meeting was held on October 28 to review the accomplishments of the past year and to elect the officers for the coming year. The three nominated officers were reelected, so there is no change to the composition of the board. The names and positions are listed on the Briar Lake page.

VISITOR PASSES

Visitor passes are now available. As you know, guests of residents are to be accompanied when out and about on the Briar Lake grounds. With a pass,  (pictured at right) unaccompanied guests can enjoy a walk around the lake or elsewhere on the property. The pass will have the address of the resident noted on the back.

Two passes are allotted for each home. Please check with Anne Smith to obtain your two free passes. (Click on the picture to send an email to Anne.)

CHANGE IN THE MONTHLY BOARD MEETING

The monthly board meetings will now be held on the third Wednesday, at 9:00 am unless otherwise noted.

SUMMARY OF THE CAPITAL RESERVE PROJECTS

These projects were approved at the HOA meeting on Sept. 14

1. Plant Spruce trees along property line thereby providing more privacy from new  development. – Estimated cost $8,500.  

2. Add Rip Rap on lake bank near pipes – prevent erosion and expand goose  deterrent – geese crossing is inhibited by rip rap – Estimated cost $6,721.  

3. Replace Clubhouse door entrance with compliant doors which swing outwards  instead of inwards – Estimated Cost $20,000  

4. Replace neighborhood entrance sign and shrubbery as well as install new  entrance sign at end of Lantern Drive facing Maple Street. Current signage is  rotting away and shrubbery is planted too close contributing to rot. – Estimated  Cost $15,000  

5. Remove the two 2.5 ton HVAC in eaves, remove deteriorating condenser units,  replace with 3 ton HVAC, modify HVAC distribution flow. Reduces electric bill  and eliminates $400 in annual HVAC service. Estimated cost $20,000  Total Capital Project spend ask = $70,221