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VVA Board of Directors Call to Order Susan Zalenski, lot 364, called the meeting to order at 6:28 p.m. in the upper level of the clubhouse. Board members present were Mark Leggett, lot 72; Tony Gronniger, lot 2281; Celeste Armanees, lot 62; Troy Lesan, lot 576; and Marvin McNabb, lot 28. Mike Booth was unable to attend. Shad Mort led the Pledge of Allegiance. Troy Lesan led in prayer. Approval of Minutes Celeste Armanees moved to approve the minutes of the July 12, 2020, board meeting. Tony Gronniger seconded; motion passed. Committee Reports Handbook Committee – No report. Finance Committee — The Finance Committee met on Aug. 6. John Kmetz reported on the tax status of capital gains taxes on sale of community areas. HOA’s have the unique advantage of being able to file as a business or a non-profit. In our case, a regular business filing would reduce capital gains rate to 21% but would increase our exposure to non-exempt income. Continuation of our filing as non-profit increases the capital gains rate to 30%, but allows more exempt income which we definitely have this year. John will continue to monitor. Lyle Alexander reported that the stimulus PPP money is likely to be forgiven as a loan due to $81,000 amount being below the $150,000 threshold. Financial Statements were reviewed by Mike Krehbiel. On a comparative basis with 2019, income is up, collection of dues and assessments are up and, even excluding several large items that were not in last year’s totals, bottom line is still up significantly with a revenue increase around $358,000. Missy Leggett went over a spreadsheet she made on expenses. It was noted that Shad has held off on capital expenditures and very little of the lake and road budgeted expenses have occurred yet. On the expense side wages are up. Office and safety overtime are up as a result of the busy season. Ramp gate maintenance expense, safety expense, and trash expense are also up. A positive is the collection of over $30,000 in liens and other past dues as a result of the increased property transfers. The topics of annual audits and increased in-house reconciliations were discussed and made a priority of committee goals. Also discussed was the formation of a small sub-committee to meet with Gallatin Publishing Company for the purpose of improving the Lake Viking website with portals to collect revenue and streamline office workload. Kim Spidle of Edward Jones updated the committee on current CD interest rates. At present VVA interest income is up because of the favorable rates on CD’s, earlier in the year. The CD interest rate has plunged. Our question has always been “how much of our working capital from our BTC ICS account can we invest for a better return?” Now, that the ICS account is actually paying more than CD’s, we anticipate putting funds from the 225,000 CD that has matured back into ICS and using $53,000 of this money drawing a quarter of one percent interest to pay off the balance of our dredge loan which is costing us 3.5% interest. Shad Mort and several committee members voiced support for this idea with no objections and the Finance Committee will make this recommendation to the board. Mark Leggett requested of the Finance Committee three things. The first request was for recommendations for any potential surplus funds freed up from PPP loan. The second request was for recommendations for investing ICS investments until needed for operating budget to get best ROI. The third request was for a review of comparable payable units this year versus last year to assure investments are laddered to meet operating budget needs. He provided some potential interest rates, which would vary with the risk level of the investment. Strategic Planning Committee — Susan Zalenski said a document is being prepared with updates of what has been accomplished by all committees on the Strategic Plan. Kenny Southwick will present the updates at the October board meeting. Susan Zalenski moved to add Terry Nibarger to the Strategic Planning Committee. Mark Leggett seconded; motion passed. The next Strategic Planning Committee meeting will be September 9 and it will
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August 9, 2020 be a Zoom meeting. Activities Committee — Celeste Armanees reported on recent activities and upcoming activities. There were two patio parties — Outlaw Jim and the Whiskey Benders on July 18 and Now and Then on July 31. Both were well attended. Kids Day was held Aug. 8. Around 50-70 kids showed up for this event. The movie night scheduled for Aug. 7 was cancelled due to concerns and restrictions of COVID-19. There were 80 people signed up to attend and we felt we could not practice good social distancing. There will be another band, Cheap Thrills, on Aug. 21. Aug. 22 is the Scavenger Hunt at 1 p.m. All future events this year held by the Activities Committee will be outdoors. Building Committee — Marvin McNabb reported 12 new permits were submitted since their last meeting. There was one new home approved. Tom Johanson has resigned from the Building Committee. Marvin McNabb moved to add himself as a member of the Building Committee. Mark Leggett seconded; motion passed. Fire Department — Tony Gronniger reported they had their regular meeting on August 8. The sirens were tested as usual. Campground Committee — Mary Hibler reported the campground is planning a workday soon. One space opened up in the campground, which [Continued on Page 4]
Dredge Update
To: Lake Viking Board of Directors From: Shawn Hepinstall, Dredge Committee
Below is a silt basin planning update and information on dredging operations. Our members approved the funding to build a new basin and a lot of planning has been taking place. We are on track for plan proposals to the board for approval in fall, construction bids in winter 2021 for construction summer 2021. Separately, we are also conducting dredging work in other areas based on our 2020 budget and implementing a proactive approach installing weirs, dipping and stabilizing banks. • South End Silt Basin Earlier this summer we drained a lot of the basin, cleared vegetation and removed much of the silt Island in the middle of the basin. This gave us better a view of the scope regarding what needs to be moved and helps our engineer in the design of the new basin. • Boring and Core Samples Soil analysis and borings were done by Kruger Technologies in nine spots. Overall, our site soil tested very well and is acceptable for berm construction. We did encounter bedrock in several locations but nothing of a major concern. • Silt Analysis Composition of our silt was tested and results came back as the finest silt that Bob Hayes or Steve Warger (Warger Engineering) has ever seen. It’s 75% fine silt and 25% clay. It’s almost a powder as it is carried in the water. It is very hard to contain or stop. It requires settling which will factor into the design or our new basin. • Warger Engineering Plan Steve and Bob have been working on the analysis and several preliminary ideas were shared with the committee in June. Steve said he have will three preliminary plans ready for committee review the week of Aug. 17. • Garney Area Normal 2020 dredging operations have been taking place in the Garney area. This activity was part of the 2020 dredge budget to be proactive in silt removal. We have constructed a new silt basin in the Garney Area and will incorporate a “prototype” dewatering system into the new basin. The new basin will hold and filter silt, then drain to a second lower pond for more settling, then return water to the lake. If this process works as designed, it will capture silt and the basin will dry out so we can maintain it in the future. This is a smaller scale of what we hope to build into the new basin on the south end. Weather permitting this should be completed next week or the week after. There is/was no place to pump the silt until the new basin was completed so we chose not to put the dredge in until the basin was ready. We will dredge in the danger area in the middle of the lake first and then move to Garney and dredge, testing the basin and dewatering system. • Stream Bank Stabilization and Dipping This fall we will continue dipping and stream bank stabilization to slow the silt coming into the lake.
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Event cancelled, but need goes on and on By Troy Lesan Over the past few withParty Kindness fund has evolved February 14years the Kickin’ Cancer Valentine from aMarch concept7introduced in a conversation by a group in the basement of the Wine and Cheese Gallatin Methodist Church to an impressive initiative March 19 Sip and Paint that assists countless Daviess County residents. Donations to the fund April 11 Easter Egg have Huntgrown from around $7,000April annually for the first few years, to $18,000 taken in last year. The do18 Spring Garage Sale nated funds have been accumulated, in a large part, as a result of an annual May 2 Cinco De Mayo block party, BBQ, and silent auction fund-raiser held each September. Sadly June 6 Poker Run this year’s fund-raiser event, which had been scheduled for Sept. 26, 2020, July 4 Fourth of July has been cancelled due to concerns over the pandemic. Craft Fair Clubhouse The funds taken in by this very worthwhile cause go entirely to the disHower Anvil shoot tribution of gas cards. The cards helpJeff many Daviess County cancer patients with transportation expenses going toFireworks treatments. The cards can be used at 18 Patio Altamont, Party with Band LandesJuly at Jamesport, Wall Street Station, and Trex at I-35 exit August 8 Kids Play Day (Blow Ups) #61. Johnny Brown, who lives at Lake Viking with his wife Lori, is on board Kids movie night 7-9 of the Kickin Cancer effort. He says “the community has beenpm very support22 for the past six years, Scavenger Hunt ive of August this program by raising money to help with the September – December ALL Chiefs noon games traveling expenses of friends and neighbors.” 12available at Farmers Fall Garage GasSeptember cards are still Bank andSale BTC Bank in Gallatin, October 3 Beer & Brats but as a result of the cancellation of the September 26 fund-raising event, an October 31is needed to keep this Trunk Treat in parking extra big response fundor going. COVID19 has resulted in the lot cancellation of many events, but the scourge of cancer will not be cancelled any time soon. It is stronger than ever. Sadly, a Kickin’ Cancer board Pumpkin painting member, Tracy Michael, who many Association Costume members contest may have known from BTC Bank,31 lost her life to cancerAdult last year. October Party Without the annual year, Kickin Chili Cancer will need November 7 fund-raiser thisFirefighters Cook Off a huge boost from the community. Anyone wishing to donate can do/ so with a check December 5 Cookie Decorating payable to Kickin’ Party Cancer with Kindness. Checks can be dropped off or mailed Wrapping to BTC, PO Box 35, Gallatin, MO 64640. For further questions you may also call Association Member Johnny Brown, 816-617-3245.
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VVA Board Minutes will be filled very soon. Lake Committee — The Lake Committee met on July 14 in a working session. The committee split up into two boats and checked zebra mussel detectors. We are happy to report that no zebra mussels were found. The committee also monitored progress on 30- and 60-day non-compliance letters that went out. They noted four properties that were still not in compliance that will be forwarded to Safety for infractions. Also noted were three silt fences in disrepair that were referred by Safety to property owners or contractors and all were brought into immediate compliance. Jim Miller and Eric Odette assisted Robert Walton in attaching lights to no-wake buoys for better visibility at night. At their next meeting, committee members will review a list of private boat ramps. The Lake Committee decided on three committee goals. First, an increase in zebra mussel prevention initiatives including more detectors and a review of the list of private boat ramps. Second, use of existing communication technologies including website and Facebook personal messaging to notify property owners of minor noncompliance issues before writing and mailing letters which incur cost in both postage and payroll expense with both office and safety personnel. Third, assist Safety and association in identifying rules and conditions that will increase boating safety on lake. Infraction Committee/Safety — Roger Lankford gave the infraction/safety report. There were 34 tickets for the Infraction Committee to review this month. There was one loss of privileges issued for too many infractions. Fines were assessed for many different issues such as loud music, wrong direction of travel on the water, ramp gate violation, interfere with Safety Office, and no lights on at night on the water. There was $3,710 in fines assessed at this meeting. These 34 tickets were from June. For July, there were 53 tickets issued and 75 warnings. Mark
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Leggett informed the members that we were down one boat with the Labor Day Holiday approaching. Mark Leggett applauded Jason McTheeney for the job he did on developing a 1, 3, and 5-year plan for the Safety Department. In this plan is a picture of a boat that is made to order for water patrols. It is a very expensive boat, but would last 15 – 25 years. Members were asking how we can operate with one boat since one of them is down. Shad Mort commented that he would get the other boat looked at and get it fixed if possible before Labor Day. Dredge Committee — Shawn Hepinstall gave an update on the dredge plan. We are on track to have a proposal for the new silt basin in the south end by this fall with construction tentatively planned for the summer of 2021. We have worked on the existing structure at the south end this summer. We have drained a lot of water from this basin, cleared some vegetation, and removed much of the silt from the center of the basin. This will help the engineer in the design of the new basin. Kruger Technologies has performed soil analysis and borings in nine places and have concluded that our soil tested very well and is acceptable for berm construction. The silt analysis came back as 75% very fine silt and 25% clay. It is so fine that it is hard to contain or stop. These tests are very important to the design of the new basin. Steve Warger will have three preliminary plans to the committee by the week of August 17, for their review. A new basin with a dewatering system has been built at the Garney Area. This is a prototype system at Garney, but if it works, we would like to incorporate the design in the new basin at the south end. We hope to have the dredge in the water soon and clean out the danger area again, and then move to Garney to test this new basin and system. We will continue stream bank stabilization and dipping this fall. Doug Wiltse, lot 494, questioned the money we were spending by taking the dredge [Continued on next page]
Bat Control: Eco-Friendly Options Are Available By Troy Lesan Everyone has seen bats – as Halloween decorations, in vampire movies, or maybe even around twilight silhouetted in the darkening evening sky as they make their graceful dives going after insects. If you’ve seen one close up, they look like mice with wings – blind mice that is, because most don’t have eyes and they operate with a sophisticated sense of radar. Bats are very beneficial to the environment because they devour insects: mosquitoes in particular. The problem is that they get into attics, through vents mostly, and hang from ceilings and, after doing so night after night, deposit a lot of excrement (known as guano) on everything below them. This can be a problem for home owners, and I have heard reports that it has been a problem in some homes at Lake Viking. Coincidentally, bats have been a recent problem with the City of Gallatin. In the July 29 issue of the Gallatin North Missourian, part of a “tongue in cheek” headline reported “bats in the belfry,” a comment attributed to City Administrator Lance Rains. Rains reported that employees at city hall were first alerted to the problem when they heard “scratching in the walls.” The pest removal specialist used by the city of Gallatin investigated and discovered the presence of bats, and used a strategy of removing the bats without harming them because they are so valuable to the environment. This can be done by first sealing off all entryways, screening vent openings etc. then building a single opening from which the bats will exit – then sealing it off. I talked to Lance Rains and he indicated that he was told that this year was worse than usual due to female bats having a large number of babies. This resulted in an increased infestation and excessive bat guano. By the way, baby bats commonly hitch rides on their mothers’ wings, so when the female exits any area, she takes the brood with her. I have read that some varieties of bats are protected species. In our area, most of the local bat population is Brown Bats which are not protected. However, these bats are still valuable in insect control and the above mentioned procedures used at Gallatin City Hall are a recommended standard used by many pest-control specialists. So, the bottom line: there’s help out there. Without delving into the advertising end of this publication, I will say that I believe there are business cards in the Association office, from the company that worked on the City of Gallatin’s bat problem. Call for professional assistance if those little winged varmints are driving you batty!
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Lake Manager Report (Shad Mort) 1. Dredge/silt pond construction: As Shawn Hepinstall stated, we have built a new silt basin at the Garney Tract and have been installing pipe for the new dewatering system. 2. Community area sales: CA 15 is set to close on August 24, and CA 14 is under contract. 3. Lake road signage: Shad met with Tony Gronniger and they have identified twelve areas around the lake that need some extra signage. Shad would like to have these signs in place in the next two months. 4. Lot surveys: An issue with a survey has presented itself in the south end between lots 299 and 304. The island where the dredge pipe is running is where the property lines are for these lots. A property owner contacted Shad after he had his lot surveyed and told Shad his survey pins were on the island. 5. Our pool monitors are about done and cannot work through the week due to school activities. Shad is meeting with some volunteers tomorrow to try to keep it open on weekdays. Financials Susan Zalenski asked Sally Zerbe to take a look at the check report again. Susan thought they may have printed twice. Tony Gronniger moved to approve the financial reports. Troy Lesan seconded; motion passed. Guest Time Tim and Cheryl Knapp asked to address the board about the traffic in the “Party Cove.” Tim and Cheryl have been members about 30 years and asked where their cove got the name “Party Cove”. They believe this cove is getting crazy and out of hand with boat traffic. People are anchoring in this cove and blocking peoples’ docks. They said that during the Fourth of July, the cove was so full of boats you couldn’t get in or out of the cove. Tim said there has been an influx of people in this cove this year and many times boats have anchored to close to his dock. Susan Zalenski asked Troy Lesan if this is something the Lake Committee could look into. Someone asked
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if on holiday weekends we could limit the number of boats in a cove. Troy will call a meeting of the Lake Committee and ask Safety to attend. They will look into what options there may be. Missy Leggett said the Strategic Planning Committee, at one time, was going to look into boat limitations and other issues on the lake. Mark Leggett thanked Tim and Cheryl for expressing their concerns. Susan asked Troy to send out a communication to our members when the committee plans to meet and discuss this issue, so anyone with thoughts on the matter can give their input. Board Discussions 1. Creel Development: Mark Leggett reported that Cody is trying to develop an app that we can put membership cards on our smart phones. There are steps we have to take before he can do this. We have to set up our own web address where he can control the domain. The domain will cost us $12. Through this domain we can go to Google and create e-mail addresses on Gmail for the association office, customer service, safety, activities, the lake manager, and administration. Along with the emails, there will be a phone number attached to each email. That package would cost us about $75.00 a month. We would like to give our members a quicker way to get answers. The office gets asked the same questions day after day and with this system the call would go through the proper channel for that question. 2. Trash Contract: Susan Zalenski reported the trash contract comes due in May 2021. The board was given copies to review and think about changes we may want to make. Missy Leggett requested that we consider recycling in the next contract. 3. Marvin McNabb wanted to discuss the motion that was made at last month’s board meeting allowing egress windows to encroach 4’ into the easements. Marvin has discussed this with the Building Committee and they believe we are allowing variances that we shouldn’t be. Marvin stated that someone building a house and putting the egress window in the easement is a house that is too big for that lot. The house plan needs to be changed to fit the lot. Marvin went on to say, if an existing house needs to be modified in some way and the easement comes into question it would be taken on a case by case basis by the Building Committee to grant any variance on the easements. The Building Committee believes the motion that was made gives approval for anyone to use these easements without the committee’s
review and approval and that the covenants would not support this. Jim Miller, lot 455, addressed this issue as a member of the Building Committee and thought the board should have discussed this variance with the committee before voting on it. Flint Hibler commented that he spoke up at last month’s meeting and said the Building Committee did not agree with this variance. Tony Gronniger voted no on this issue last month and reiterated his stance that the easements were set in stone and stated you should downsize your building to fit in those easements. Tony went on to say we do not need to change our rule, but we need to live by them; we also need to listen to our volunteers before we do these kinds of actions to change things. Marvin McNabb made a motion to rescind the motion that was previously made to allow a variance on egress windows to go 4’ into the easement. Tony Gronniger seconded. There was continued discussion. Mark Leggett said plans for the house in question are already complete and put out for bid. It would take new architectural drawings at this point to change the variance they were given. Marvin McNabb withdrew his original motion and moved to allow the variance for lot 399, but going forward no variances of the easements will be given on new construction homes. Adjourn — Tony Gronniger moved to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss personnel and board organizational matters at 8:10 p.m. Troy Lesan seconded; motion passed Attendance — Robert Hayes, lot 389; Len Zalenski, lot 364/365; Shawn Hepinstall, lot 543; Robert & Vikki Walton, lot 217; Janet Yuratovich, lot 563/564; Flint & Mary Hibler, lot 183; Missy Leggett, lot 72; Doug & Resa Wiltse, lot 494; Cindy Wolfe, lot 580; Tony Southwick, lot 1594; Mark & Stephanie Closterman, lot 1900; Frank Armanees, lot 62; Tim & Cheryl Knapp, lot 433; Roger Lankford, lot 645; Shad Mort, Lake Manager; Sally Zerbe, lot 2045/Office. Let the record show that these minutes are a record of the business transacted at this meeting and a sampling of the discussions. Comments and discussions are not reflected in whole or as actual quotations in the minutes, nor do they reflect all comments by members. Respectfully Submitted, Tony Gronniger - Secretary Board of Directors Viking Valley Association
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A complete and accurate census count is critical for our community. The results of the 2020 Census will affect community funding, congressional representation, and more. The 2020 Census Total Self Response rates in percentages and ranking out of 919 cities as of Aug. 17. • Hamilton 60.8 (349) • Kidder 58.9 (395) • Gallatin 58.4 (409) • Winston 54.4 (514) • Gilman City 53.3 (539) • Pattonsburg 53.2 (543) • Jamesport 52.9 (550) • Coffey 51.9 (575) • Weatherby 46.2 (671) • Altamont 43 (714) • McFall 37.1 (805) • Jameson 32.4 (847) • Lock Springs 17.1 (912) Learn more To learn more about a census taker visiting on behalf of the 2020 Census, please see information about Avoiding Fraud and Scams. Census takers for the 2020 Census report to their local Regional Census Centers. Please contact your local Regional Census Center if you have questions about the 2020 Census or local census takers. For Census Bureau surveys other than the 2020 Census, Census Bureau field representatives report to one of six Regional Offices across the country. If you wish to independently confirm that the person at your door is a Census Bureau field representatives conducting a household survey other than the 2020 Census you can enter their name in the Census Bureau’s staff search website, or contact the Regional Office for your state. Chicago Region’s service includes the state of Missouri. Marilyn A. Sanders, Regional Director, 1111 W. 22nd Street, Suite 400, Oak Brook, IL 60523-1918; (630) 288-9200 or 1-800-865-6384; FAX: (630) 288-9288; TDD: (708) 562-1791; E-mail: Chicago.Regional.Office@census.gov. For more information on the Missouri 2020 Census, please visit https://census.mo.gov/. If you still have questions aboutSave their identity, you can call 844-330-2020 to to current week folder before speak with a Census Bureau representative.
Humphreys to observe 70th anniversary
Cecil and Helen Humphrey of Lake Viking will observe their 70th anniversary on Sept. 3, 2020. They were married Sept. 3, 1950, in King City. They are the parents of two children, Stan (Jan) Humphrey of Gallatin and Dinah (Walter) Franz of Rochester, MN. They have four grandchildren, Jacob (Erin) Humphrey of Gallatin, Tye (Brady) Speer of Lake Viking, Shannon (Tyler) Mason of Centralia, and Ryan Franz of Rochester, MN; and five great-grandchildren. Both Cecil and Helen observed their 90th birthdays in March. They reside at 114 Lake Viking Terrace, Gallatin, MO 64640.
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Ralph Crawford 1945-2020 Ralph Crawford, 74, Kansas City, passed away July 12, 2020, at his home. He was born on July 13, 1945, to Lee and Hazel (Palmer) Crawford in Beckley, WV. Ralph grew up and attended school in Sophie, WV. On March 14, 1969, he was united in marriage to Judy McKellips. After their marriage they lived in Smithville and moved to Kansas City where they made their home. Ralph worked for Owens Corning Fiberglass in Kansas City, KS, for over 35 years. After his retirement, he continued to work and delivered radiation therapy for cancer patients. Ralph was an avid outdoorsman and loved camping and fishing at Lake Viking. He made many friends at the lake that became family. Ralph enjoyed playing and coaching sports and watching the Chiefs and Royals. He was a member of the First Christian Church in North Kansas City. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Donald and Delbert Crawford; sisters, Elaine Shuey, Zelma Casper and Devon Moore. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Judy; daughters, Melissa (Mike) Luster and Amanda (Ryan) Miller; two granddaughters, Kierstin and Taylor; sisters, Shirley Kendrick and Juanita Fleig; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends. The funeral service was held July 16 at HixsonKlein Funeral Home, Smithville, with visitation prior to the service.
911 Addresses and Lot Numbers to be displayed a) All dwelling owners (houses, mobile homes and dwellings of a similar construction) will have their lot number prominently displayed so that it is clearly visible from the roadway. b) Lettering and numbering needs to be at least 3 inches high and sign colors need to be contrasting colors so the sign is easily read. c) Owners having multiple adjoining lots may include on the sign at the principle residence. d) Lots with structures (shelters, sheds, boat or swimming docks, decks, etc.) will have their lot number(s) prominently displayed so that it is clearly visible from the water (on lake front lots) and from the road way. e) As of August 1, 2014, all docks must have their lot numbers displayed on the lower right side of the dock, facing the water. All lake front dwellings will have lot numbers clearly visible from the water. This rule is in place for your safety in case of an emergency! Safety, Fire Department, First Responders and Ambulance personnel need to be able to see your address and lot numbers to respond!!
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Safety officers issued 53 infraction notices during the month of July. The infractions are as follows: Excessive Night Speed – 7 No Boater Safety Card - 6 Movement Conflicting – 4 Unauthorized Watercraft – 4 Careless Operation of Watercraft - 3 Failure to Maintain Trash - 3 Peace Disturbance – 2 Excessive Speed Behind No Wake Buoy - 2 No Navigation Lights - 2 Unsightly Lot - 2 Offensive Activity - 2 Interfering with Officer - 2 Failure to Obtain Current Year Sticker - 2 Failure to Maintain Shoreline - 2 No Life Vest - 1 Underage Driver - 1 Prohibited Overnight Parking of Watercraft - 1 Harassment - 1 Property Damage - 1 Prohibited Storing of Watercraft - 1 Zebra Mussel Violation - 1 Sharing Gate Card - 1 Guest Card Violation - 1 Failure to Display 911 Address - 1
Safety officers issued 78 warnings during the month of July. The warnings were as follows:
Movement Conflicting - 14 No Guest Card - 9 Careless Operation of Watercraft - 7 Swimming of Association Dock - 4 Failure to Display Night Navigation Lights - 4 Peace Disturbance - 3 Failure to Maintain Trash - 3 Parking on Grass - 3 No Live Vest -3 Failure to Display Orange Flag - 3 Excessive Night Speed - 2 Excessive Speed Behind Buoy - 2 Failure to Display Flag on UTV - 2 No Membership Card on Person - 2 Pet in Swim Area - 2 Dog at Large - 2 Underagethis ATV Operator -2 altering ad. Launching Watercraft from Community Area - 1 Unauthorized Watercraft Parking in Campground - 1 Unauthorized Watercraft - 1 Obnoxious Behavior - 1 Swimming in the Main Channel - 1 Tampering with Association Buoy - 1 Illegally Parked - 1 Failure to Stop for Stop Sign - 1 Failure to Obey Lake Closure - 1 Abandoned Watercraft - 1 Sharing Gate Card – 1 Unauthorized docking - 1
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Safety Corner — Activity in Coves! Recently, the Safety Department has been made aware of overcrowding issues behind no wake buoys. We have received numerous complaints of loud, abusive and vulgar language, and conduct that offends other people. We have also been advised that vessels are encroaching on privately owned docks and are being tied together, thereby restricting normal movements of members. Please understand that this activity is prohibited in the Viking Valley Association Handbook on page 36 under the Disorderly Conduct or Peace Disturbance heading: Persons are prohibited from performing any act or encouraging or allowing any act, which disturbs the peace of another. These acts include such activities as aggressive conduct which causes fear or apprehension, threat of injury or property damage, loud and abusive or vulgar language which offends
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another person, actions or lack of actions which interfere with normal movement, loud and offensive noise which disturbs another person, or any activity or lack of activity which causes personal injury or property damage. Any amplified music occurring on lots or on the water will have a curfew of midnight. Safety Patrol will be vigorously enforcing the aforementioned rule for the rest of the season. While it is not the Safety Department’s intention to prevent folks from having a good time at the lake, we are here to ensure the safety of our members and guests alike (remembering guests cannot bring guests). Our goal is voluntary compliance with the handbook. Please be mindful of others around you, not only on the water but also on the land.
Remembering Mr. Boo By Troy Lesan For those who didn’t know, Mr. Boo was a bit of a living legend around Lake Viking. He was kinda like Jesse James with the only difference being that Mr. Boo walked on four legs and often wagged his tail. He was a Jack Russell Terrier, you see, but otherwise a little like the State of Missouri’s other famous outlaw. But, unlike Jessie James, Mr. Boo was very lovable which caused folks to forgive him for being a rogue and a scoundrel. Joyce Dooley became Boo’s owner 12 years ago, when Gorden Harrah of Lake Viking Security found him as a pathetic and abandoned pup covered with fleas and ticks. Gorden asked Joyce if she would take him and she did. Ironically, this exchange would not be the last that Security would see of Mr. Boo. As the pup grew into a dog, his mischievous streak resulted in regular encounters with Security and subsequently the Safety Department. “That dog cost me a lot of money in infraction tickets and fines,” Joyce Dooley recently reminisced while shaking her head. “A lot of money!” I know about this because, years ago, Mr. Boo would show up at our property and lay under our maple tree. He was understandably weary; our house is a considerable distance from Joyce Dooley’s house. When Mr. Boo first started appearing on our property, I would notice that he was soaking wet, and I finally figured out that he was actually swimming across the coves that separated the two properties. I guess Mr. Boo had a rudimentary grasp of the laws of geometry which state that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. I also discovered that a neighbor had a female dog which was the inspiration for Mr. Boo’s arduous travels. It got to the point that I kept a dog collar and a chain in the back of my pickup and whenever Mr. Boo showed up, I would secure him to his favorite maple tree until his owner would inevitably show up to retrieve him. Whenever Joyce’s car would appear on our street, Mr. Boo’s tail would start wagging excitedly and when Joyce drew near to gather him in her arms, he would leap high into the air. When I say high, I mean very high. NBA basketball stars would have killed for such a vertical leap. As Mr. Boo got older and his whiskers turned white, he mellowed and, as far as I know, ceased his meandering ways. But for some reason, on a chilly day in February, Mr. Boo decided to take one more swim, albeit in the frigid waters of Lake Viking. Who knows, maybe he was doing his own version of the Polar Bear Plunge, but he didn’t make it. As the spring thaw occurred, his still-frozen body was found in the water. He had apparently become
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Alex Rich poses for a picture at Lake Viking Church Vacation Bible School held July 27-31. VBS is just one of the many activities in the strong youth program at Lake Viking Church.
CARES Act funding available to Daviess County entities trapped under a sheet of ice. Readers may wonder about the reason for this article. Consider this story as a metaphor: thoughts about our lovable but sometimes mischievous dogs. There is also another theme to this story which can be found in 2020 VVA Handbook, page 17, CONTROL OF PETS . . . “Pets are not allowed off the member’s property and shall be contained by a fenced enclosure or controlled by leash” . . . Yes, Mr. Boo was a lovable rascal but just as Joyce Dooley said: “he sure cost me a lot of money!” This article was written with Joyce Dooley’s permission.
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Daviess County has received grant funds from the U.S. Treasury to reimburse businesses, nonprofits and other entities for any expenses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic from March 1 to Dec. 31, 2020. The first application period ended Aug. 11, with other application periods ending Oct. 13 and Dec. 15. Possible reimbursement items include rent, mortgage interest and utilities for any period your business was closed due to the pandemic order, as well as any expenses for sneeze guards, cleaning and sanitizing supplies, gloves, masks, etc. Some payroll expenses can also be reimbursed, as well as other items. For information contact the Daviess County Commission at 660-663-3300, Ext. 5. James L. Ruse is the presiding commissioner.
Sheriff says check storage units
The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office is asking citizens who have storage units to please check them to make sure they are secure. The office has received reports of multiple break-ins that have occurred at storage units. If you discover your storage unit has been tampered with, do not touch anything. Contact the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office immediately at 660663-2031. If you have any information regarding the break-ins that have occurred, please contact Deputy Dalton Youtsey at the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, Ph. 660-663-2031.
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Patio Parties prove popular! The Patio Party, which is among the many successful events put on by the Association Activities Committee, has become a very popular venue during the past few years. As a result there were two Patio Parties scheduled and now a third one. Here are pictures of Patio Parties One and Two held on July 18 and 31 respectively, and now there is a Patio Party #3 scheduled for Aug. 21!
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Almost everything... you need to know about Lake Viking Lake Viking 2020 Boards & Committees Activities Committee Ramona Miller, Mary Hibler (Chairperson), Dustin Hibler, David Hibler, Eric and Jody Odette, Gail Bush, Resa Wiltse, Janet Hillman, Leanne Lee, Vikki Walton, Janet Yuratovich, Celeste Armanees (Board Contact) Board of Directors President, Susan Zalenski; 1st Vice President, Mark Leggett; 2nd Vice President, Mike Booth; Secretary, Tony Gronniger; Assistant Secretary, Celeste Armanees; Treasurer, Troy Lesan; Assistant Treasurer, Marvin McNabb. Viking Valley Association Board of Directors Meetings are held the second Sunday of each month, at 6:30 p.m. in the lower level of the clubhouse. All members in good standing are welcome to attend. Building Committee Marvin McNabb (Board Contact), Doug Wiltse, Jim Miller, Flint Hibler. Building Committee Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at the Association office. Building permits are required to be approved by the Building Committee prior to the start of any construction as stated in the Covenants, Restrictions, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of the Viking Valley Association. Campground Committee Mary Hibler (Chairperson), Mike Wolfe, Charles Sudduth, James Funk, Sue Wolfe, Mike Booth (Board Contact)
Viking Valley Association Office Address: 144 E. Main, Gallatin, MO 64640 Office Hours: April 1 - Labor Day Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Day after Labor Day - March 31 Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Property Owners
Lake Committee Shirley Leakey, Don Leeper, Carolyn Leeper, Bo Steed, Mike Krehbiel, Sherry Krehbiel, Eric Odette, Robert Walton, Troy Lesan (Board Contact) Special Road District Mark Leggett, Ron Spidle, Troy Knight Volunteer Fire Department Rusty Hendricks, Gary King, Tony Gronniger, Dennis Schlaiss, Riley Blades, Luke Threlkeld, Len Zalenski, Mark White, Mark Closterman, Anthony Dirks. Mike Booth (Board Contact). Fire Department meetings are held the 2nd Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. at the firehouse in the association main parking lot. If you have the interest and the time to serve your community, be sure to attend the next meeting.
Public Water Supply Dist. #3
Kyle W. Parkhurst, President, term expires 4/2023 - SubDistrict #3; Troy Lesan, Vice President, term expires 4/2021 - Sub-District #2; Jeffrey Speaker, secretary, term expires 4/2022 - Sub-District #4; Mark White term expires 4/2021 - Sub-District #1; Harlan Horst, term expires 4/2023 - SubDistrict #5; Roger Barker, Superintendent; Gary King, Water Operator; Diane Hulett, Clerk. Board meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m. at the PWSD No. 3 office. Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday thru Friday. All payments for metered water bills are to be made payable to Public Water Supply District No. 3 of Daviess County, Missouri. You may abbreviate as PWSD #3. If you have any questions, contact the PWSD No. 3 office, 116 Waterworks Dr., Gallatin, Mo. 64640 (located at the water plant). Phone 660-663-2771. Online payments can be made at https://pwsd3daviess. azurewebsites.net. For the convenience of customers of Public Water Supply District No. 3, a drop box is available at the front door of the office located at the water plant for the payment of water bills. Payments received after 4 p.m. in the drop box will post the following day. For the convenience of Association members, a drop box is available in the front door of the association office for the payment of association bills.
* Fire - Lake Viking Fire Dept...............................911 To Report Fire Only * Lake Viking Safety Patrol.................660-663-2204 * Sheriff, Daviess Co...........................660-663-2031 or 663-2149 * Highway Patrol (Emergencies) ....1-800-525-5555
***************** Important Phone Numbers * Association Office.............................660-663-2131
* Lake Viking Sales Office, Lot #Z-9...660-663-2134
Bass: Release all bass 12” to 19”. Fishermen can keep one bass per day of 19” or longer. Crappie: Keep all crappie caught, within the state limit, which is 30 per day. Walleye: Fisherman can keep Walleye at least 21” in length, release all catches under 21”.
Mowing Regulations
Please self-mow your lot or hire a contract mower to do it for you. All contract mowers are required to submit a customer list to the Association office. If you are not on their initial list, you may be accidentally billed by the Association, so please contact your mower early. The below listed mowers have registered with the Association office and can usually be reached in the evening. There may be other mowers who advertise in the Lake Viking News.
Infraction/Safety Roger Lankford (Chairman), Carl Butcher, Bob Clemens, Jim Gibbany, James Funk, Mark Leggett (Board Contact)
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Dredge Committee Paula Hepinstall, Robert Hayes, Brett Bush, Shad Mort, Rick Roberts, Shawn Hepinstall (chairman), Mark Leggett (Board Contact)
Handbook Committee Donna Archibald (Chair), Mary Miller, Kyle Parkhurst, Kim Spidle, Terri Schlaiss, Celeste Armanees (Board Contact)
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You are required to have your lot mowed by May 1st, June 1st and September 1st of each year. If you do not keep your lot mowed, or hire a contract mower, the Association will mow it, and bill you $90.00 for each mowing.
Finance Committee Mike Krehbiel (Chairman), Donna Archibald, Shad Mort, Sally Zerbe, Len Zalenski, John Kmetz, Lyle Alexander, Missy Leggett, Flint Hibler, Marvin McNabb, Celeste Armanees, Troy Lesan (Board Contact)
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You are responsible for your guests and their actions. It is your responsibility to educate them on the rules and regulations of Lake Viking. Lake Viking is private property, but all lots are owned by some other individual. Please do not drive or ride ATV vehicles or bicycles on neighboring lots, or walk across lots to fish or use others’ property without first getting the property owner’s permission.
Community Strategic Planning Kenny Southwick (Chairman), Tony Gronniger, Missy Leggett, Shawn Hepinstall, Paula Hepinstall, Dennis Schlaiss, Lana Southwick, Kim Spidle, Carolyn Leeper, Terry Nibarger, Sue Wolf, Don Leeper, Susan Zalenski (Board Contact)
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Jason Burns......................................... 660-605-2151 Mike Cline............................................. 816-465-0092 Eric Critten.......................................... 660-663-9122 Randy Gatton....................................... 660-663-9348 Mark Hoig................. 816-716-1896 or 660-663-4244 Ron Huston..............660-663-3234 or 816-390-5161 Jeff Johnson........................................ 660-334-0604 Jim Miller..............................................816-520-3280 Gary Salmon........................................660-663-9363 Lyle Hoover..........................................816-244-0752
Please Keep Control of Your Dogs
Dogs are not allowed off the member’s property and shall be contained by a fenced enclosure or controlled by a leash. Guests’ dogs are included. Violation of this rule may be subject to an Infraction Ticket issued to the property owner.
Building Permit Notice
Building Permits are required, but not limited to the following projects: fences, storage shed, shelters, decks, boat docks, boat houses, room additions, porches and any alteration of the roof line; and any other construction that requires large earth moving equipment, concrete trucks and other equipment that requires multiple axle trailers. Failure to comply with building regulations could result in a minimum fine of $500 and loss of lake privileges. Any construction not in compliance with these regulations could result in forced relocation of the structure.
REMEMBER SPEED LIMIT ON LAKE VIKING ROADS IS 30 mph
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Watch When & Where You Burn!
Anytime you are burning brush, etc., on your lot, make certain you are burning on your lot and not someone else’s property. Unattended burning is prohibited and burning is not allowed when winds are in excess of 15 mph and shall be subject to an Infraction Ticket and fine.
Member Reminders
• Helmets are required to be worn when operating a motorcycle within the Lake Viking Subdivision. • Goose population control is hard to manage... The first step in this process is DO NOT FEED THE GEESE!
* Public Water Supply District #3 of Daviess County (Water Plant).....660-663-2771 Roger Barker - (Emergency after hours)....660-334-0100
* Lake Viking Marine, Inc., Lot #1000.660-663-3722 * Farmers Electric Co-op., Inc. * During business hours............1-800-279-0496 * After Hours...............................1-800-927-5334 * Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.1-800-346-6844 or 1-800-778-7652 * Windstream Telephone Company * Customer Service (Residential).1-800-347-1991 * Repair Service.............................1-800-782-6206
Lake Viking 50th Anniversary Book on lakevikingmo.com Click the large green print announcement on the homepage directly below the picture. Then click Lake Viking 2017 (in green print) and read the book in its entirety.
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Call to Order Kyle Parkhurst, President (2023), called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. Members in attendance were Harlan Horst (2023), Jeffrey Speaker (2022), Troy Lesan (2021), and Mark White (2021). Also in attendance were Gary King, operator, Diane Hulett, clerk, Mark Baker with JBLB Insurance, and David and Jane Bowerman. Roger Barker, Water Superintendent, was unable to attend. Approval of Minutes Troy Lesan moved to approve the minutes of the July 21, 2020 Board of Directors Meeting. Harlan Horst seconded. All members were in favor; motion carried. Public Comment There was no public comment. Old Business Gary informed the board that the district is still waiting on a reply from DNR regarding the requested variance and approval of the final engineering report. New Business Financial Report: The financial reports and bills were reviewed and discussed. Jeffrey Speaker moved to approve the July financial reports as submitted and approve the bills. Troy Lesan seconded. All members voted to approve; motion carried.
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Mark Baker with JBLB Insurance was in attendance to go over bids for the district’s liability insurance coverage. After review, a motion was made by Harlan Horst and seconded by Troy Lesan to accept the proposal from Missouri Rural Services/ Star Insurance Company at a cost of $9,052 plus an additional $27 for terrorism coverage, resulting in an annual premium of $9,079. All voted to approve; motion carried. Propane bids were submitted for review. Troy Lesan moved to accept the bid from Landes Propane. Mark White seconded. All members voted in favor; motion approved. David and Jane Bowerman, prospective lot owners, were in attendance to inquire about the possibility of connecting water to their property located outside the district boundaries. Discussion Superintendent Report: There was no superintendent’s report. Kyle Parkhurst, president, announced the next meeting would be Sept. 15, 2020, at 4 p.m. at the water plant. The meeting was adjourned at 6 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Jeffrey Speaker
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Outstanding turnout for Kids Day at Lake Viking! “Thanks to all that participated and the committee in making the “Kids Day in the Park” a big success! So glad to see such a great turnout of 50-75 kids!” This was a post by Mary Hibler on LV Group Facebook. As usual, she had plenty of volunteers on hand to help. Chalk up another successful event for the Activities Committee.
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