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VVA Board of Directors Monthly Meeting Call to Order
Tony Gronniger, lot 2281, called the meeting to order, held on the upper level of the clubhouse at 6:30 pm. Board members present were: Troy Lesan, lot 576; Allan Slavin, lot 181; Marvin McNabb, lot 28; Mike Booth, lot 2380; Celeste Armanees, lot 62; Doug Winter, lot 46. Mike Booth led in prayer. Cathy Poindexter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes
Troy Lesan moved to approve the minutes of the February Board meeting. Celeste Armanees seconded; motion passed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Handbook Committee Celeste Armanees reported there are about a dozen proposed Handbook changes presented later in the meeting, so they’ll make the next printing of the 2022 Handbook. Finance Committee (Note: As suggested by long-time Board Treasurer Troy Lesan, new Board member Doug Winter is VVA’s new Treasurer, with Troy Lesan as Asst. Treasurer.) Treasurer Doug Winter reported that Tony Conforti is interested in serving on the Finance Committee. Tony is a CPA and owns his own payroll business & has been a member for 3 years. Doug Winter made a motion to add Tony Conforti to the Finance Committee. Troy Lesan seconded; motion passed. Doug Winter reported that due to higher demand for tier lots (we’ve sold more tier lots in past 3 months than in the past 3 years combined), the Finance Committee unanimously recommends that the Board increase the sale price of VVA-owned tier lots, S lots, and Yacht Club lots. The purpose of increasing the sale price of VVA-owned lots is to minimize (as much as possible) future annual dues increases to VVA membership. • Tier lots: currently $1,000 would change to $2,000 per lot. The Board of Directors agreed to raise the price of the tier lots to $2,000. • Yacht Club lots: VVA owns approx 12 lots that are no longer needed for the Silt Basin Project, so could be sold. Because these lots are more valuable, the Finance Committee recommends selling Yacht Club lots for $5,000. Doug Winter moved to increase the price of these Yacht Club lots from current $1,000 to new $5,000 sale price. Allan Slavin, seconded; motion passed.
NEW MEETING TIME Board of Director’s Meetings will now be held at 2 p.m. at the clubhouse.
• S lots: VVA owns 2ea S lots (zoned primarily to build Storage hangars). The Finance Committee recommends a “sealed bid process” (similar to that done for Community Area lots) on these two lots—lot #S101 @ minimum sealed bid of $50,000; lot #S131 @ minimum sealed bid of $40,000. The proceeds from these two S lots would be earmarked for beach improvements. The timeframe & sealed bid instructions will be published in the Lake Viking News, on Lake Viking’s official Facebook page, and on website www.lakevikingmo.com. Sealed bids will be accepted only from current VVA members. (This is not an auction, so make your one & only bid your best offer.) Then, only if the minimum bid is not met, will the bidding process be open to the public. Doug Winter made the motion to sell the two S lots. Troy Lesan seconded; motion passed with 5 yes votes, 1 no vote. Managing Director Cathy Poindexter further explained what the funds from selling both S lots would be used for: The beaches currently slope downhill, allowing sand to wash into the water when it rains or waves wash into the beach. The plan is to reconfigure/dig out Beach 1 & Beach 2 flattening the beach, terracing, and adding large landscaping stones. This would reduce the amount of sand lost each year into the lake, which would reduce our re-purchase of sand each year & especially reduce our dredging costs of removing all this washed-out Beach sand we have to dredge out of our lake each year. Strategic Planning Committee – no report Activities Committee Celeste Armanees reported the Wine & Cheese Tasting was a success with ~100 members attending. The Easter Egg Hunt had ~100 kids hunting for 1,200 candy-filled eggs. Upcoming events: Spring Garage Sale: Sat., April 23 @ 8am-2pm (map @ Office) Fishing Tournament: Sat., April 23 @ 7am-1pm Cinco de Mayo: Fri., May 6 @ 6-9pm in Clubhouse The Committee has also used their fund to purchase $600 of black tablecloths to rent for weddings & large events at Clubhouse. The Committee is also considering purchase of matching chair covers to rent out; however this would require VVA to purchase stackable poly chairs to replace the Clubhouse’s current folding metal chairs, so the cost/ benefit of this is still being considered. Building Committee Allan Slavin reported the Committee had 20 Building Permits--1 being a house. Fire Department Tony Gronniger reported the Fire Department meets monthly. They recently purchased an AED with its pads and accessories for the Safety boat. Also purchased medical bags, and is currently assessing their fleet of trucks due to age. Tony would
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April 10, 2022 like the Office to check into the rental of portable oxygen tanks. Mark Closterman reported that he was asked about the siren placement around the lake. Mark said he was told by a member that they could not hear the siren when it was set off last week. Tony said the issue of not being heard could be due to high wind speed that night causing a dead spot. Mike Booth explained the sirens are not meant to be heard indoors. These outdoor sirens are for alerting people who are outside. Vs. if people are inside, weather alerts should be via other methods such as TV, weather radio or cellphone alert. Campground Committee Mike Booth reported the Campgrounds are now open. Mary Hibler added that she has one spot open in Campground 1 with a Wait List of 7. She reported Campground 2 is full with no Wait List. Lake Committee Troy Lesan reported the Lake Committee met Wed., April 6th with 5 members present. Troy reported that future meetings will be held the second Wednesday of each month at 2 pm. Troy said the Lake Committee will focus on roadside inspections of the lake this month vs. waterside inspections in May. On a separate note, Troy reported he was contacted by Jeff Hower who’d like do his annual Anvil Shoot on the 4th of July this year. Infraction Committee Mike Booth reported the first Infraction Committee meeting will be April 30th at 9:30 am. Dredge Committee Shawn Hepinstall did a slide presentation illustrating the peninsula at the South End of lake in front of lots #299, 300, 301, 302, and 303 that the Dredge Committee has been discussing at length. Shawn reported that Cathy (Managing Director) and Billy (Maintenance Supervisor) had recently been contacted by the owner of lot 300, Eddy Watkins. Eddy has been inquiring if he can remove the peninsula back to his lot, or remove just a section in the middle of the peninsula (a “pass-thru”) in front of his lot. Eddy first said he would pay for the cost of removal, as he had a price quote for $40,000 to do so. Eddy then approached Cathy about VVA sharing the cost of the peninsula removal by contributing $18,000. Cathy told Eddy that the Dredge Committee and VVA would not be interested in cost-sharing. The property survey pins of Eddy’s lot & neighboring lots are ALL in the peninsula, but do not run all the way through. Shawn said the Dredge Committee has been on-site & measured the lot using the map & comparing it to the survey. Shawn reported that the Dredge Committee’s recommendation is not to remove the peninsula, nor allow a hole to be cut in it, because the silt from the feeder creek nearby deposits silt all along the south Continued on page 3
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Lake Viking Members - This no�ce is to inform you that two Associa�on Owned ‘S’ Lots - S101 and S131 will be placed up for bid to members in good standing through a sealed bid process. The lots are being offered to lake members first, before being marketed to the general public. The proceeds from the sale will be used to fund improvements to our beaches and beach areas. ‘S’ lots are designated as Hanger lots with Post or Pole-type structures being allowed (Handbook page 21). All members will have the same opportunity to bid. Bid forms can be picked up at the Viking Valley Associa�on Office.
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New Water Plant Construction to Begin In addition to work being done by staff, major construction is commencing on the new PWSD #3 Water Plant with ground breaking on Thursday, April 14. Anyone needing to stop by the water office should be aware of heavy equipment and dump trucks operating in the area over the next few weeks, so please show extreme caution. In fact the Water Dept. will probably place a mail and payment drop-box at the plant entrance at Sunfish and Waterworks so folks don’t have to go near the work area. Pictures show the work equipment belonging to Dave Ross Construction, Raytown Missouri, who will be building the new plant. The big water pipes pictured are the first of many shipments of material to be received.
Humble beginnings perhaps, but we are calling this Day 1 (4-14-22) of new Water Plant construction
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side of this peninsula. So removing the peninsula would allow the silt to instead deposit under the docks of lot owners #299 – 303. Doug Winter made a motion to draft a letter from the Dredge Committee & Board of Directors stating that the removal of the peninsula will not be allowed. Celeste Armanees seconded; motion passed. Shawn reported that the Dredge Committee has also been contacted by members wanting to “clean out” the feeder creeks in front of their lots to widen them out—i.e. widen their water access from a mere sliver to more than that. Shawn said soil erosion is the largest cause of silt entering the lake. Shawn said the Dredge Committee will need help from the Board & from Safety to enforce the streambank stabilization rules in the Handbook. Shawn said the feeder creeks are not wide enough nor deep enough for the dredge to get back in there, so it will silt back in without stabilization (rocked to prevent erosion into lake).
Managing Director Report
Road tubes: Cathy Poindexter reported a new road tube has been installed at Community Area 18. While working in that area, Maintenance found another tube on the north side of Leeward that needs replaced in the near future. She reported the tubes for replacement at Deer Run have been ordered. Pool: Cathy reported the pool has been repaired & will be painted next week. Pool attendants have been hired, new chairs and chemicals have been ordered. New employee in Office: Cathy introduced Debbie Thomas, hired to work 2 days/week in the Office. Debbie is recently retired from a career in Hospital Admin/Billing Depts. Insurance costs on fleet of equipment: Cathy reContinued on page 4
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Lake Viking Bass Fishing Tournament April 23, 2022
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ported she is looking over the Association’s insurance policy, as the premium is $72,000 per year. She is making sure that everything owned is insured, and if some piece of equipment is on the insured list that we no longer own, it will be removed. Cathy also said the comp & collision deductibles were $250 & $500 but raised them to $1,000 to avoid having to submit a claim that would then raise our insurance rates even beyond the repair expense we’d incur. Cathy reported she has tasked Billy (Maintenance Supervisor) to assess the Maintenance vehicle fleet, as the upkeep/insurance expense for the Maintenance fleet of vehicles is quite large. Even our best trucks have cab corners, floor pans, brakes lines and beds that are rusted out. Cathy said she and Billy are looking at keeping the most mechanically sound trucks & selling the rest (“shrink the fleet”). Improvement sites around lake: Cathy reported she has been out seeing areas of the lake to identify improvement needs. Some of the shelters at Beaches and Community Areas are rotten and need replaced. The bathrooms at Beaches and Campgrounds need repaired or replaced. Cathy reported that new playground equipment is coming for Beach 2. Repairs are going to be made at Beach 2 in an effort to stop the drainage issue on the east side of the beach. Cathy said she and Shad meet every Wednesday morning to answer questions & strategize solutions. Cathy said Shad has trimmed trees on Lake Viking Terrace behind Campground 2 & Mooney. Shad has cleaned out the weir at Campground 2, and the weir on north side of the road at Pilot & Pirate.
Financials
Troy Lesan moved to approve the Financial Reports. Marvin McNabb seconded; motion passed.
Guest Time
Guest RE: fishing regulations per state of MO: Jaycob O’Hara, Daviess County Conservation Agent, wanted to make the Board of Directors and membership aware that he will be making a presence at the lake this summer. He will be checking fishing licenses & watching for compliance of other Department of Conservation laws. O’Hara reported that licenses, permits and rules can be found at www.MDC.com. Their website includes rules such as: All persons (age 16-64) fishing must have a Fishing Permit & D.L. on their person to prove you’re a resident of Missouri to be fishing in MO waters. If your driver’s license is out-of-state (not Missouri), you must purchase a NonResident Fishing Permit. Both may be purchased at LV Marina, or at their www. MDC.com website. Continued on page 6
PWSD #3 Open Meeting: March 22, 2022 CALL TO ORDER Kyle Parkhurst, President (2023), called the meeting to order at 4:00pm which was held at the water plant. Members in attendance were Jeffrey Speaker (2022), Troy Lesan (2024), Heather Lund (2024) and Harlan Horst (2023). Also in attendance were Roger Barker, Water Superintendent, and Gary King, Operator. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Troy Lesan moved to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2022 Board Meeting with the next meeting date being corrected from February 15 to TBD. Harlan Horst seconded. All members were in favor; motion carried. Harlan Horst moved, then Troy Lesan seconded, to approve the minutes of the March 8, 2022 Special Board Meeting. All members were in favor; motion carried.
A Nice Catch Ross Wood is shown here with a nice 6.3 lb. bass he caught. He’s looking forward to the Lake Viking Fishing Tournament on April 23.
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Marvin McNabb reported that he has a computer set up for new employee Debbie in the Office. Marvin said he has an issue with cameras at the gates, so he has Mid-States and North MO Satellite assisting. The cable at Beach 2 for cameras has been buried. Updating account sign-off: Allan Slavin made a motion to remove Mark Leggett from the BTC bank account and replace w/ new BOD member Doug Winter. Remaining on the account are BOD members Tony Gronniger, Troy Lesan, Marvin McNabb, Celeste Armanees, Mike Booth and Allan Slavin. Marvin McNabb seconded; motion passed. Handbook proposed changes: As Board contact for the Handbook Committee, Celeste Armanees presented the following: Pg. 23 under Fences paragraph: DELETE: “Opaque fencing of property boundary lines is not permitted. Opaque fencing for pet enclosures may be permitted depending on size & location, at the discretion of the Building Committee.” REPLACE WITH: “No solid material fence (wood, vinyl, plastic, etc.) is allowed on any member’s lot. Maximum height of any fence is five (5) feet. Invisible pet fencing is allowed.” (Rest of paragraph remains as is.) Reason: Word “opaque” is vague, but still limits fencing so won’t block the scenic view of our lake community. Celeste Armanees moved for proposed change on page 23. Doug Winter seconded; motion passed. Continued on page 10
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Meet the Lunch Ladies By Troy Lesan The Lunch Ladies are a new edition of a group that has been around Lake Viking for a long time. Previously, during the early days of the lake’s existence, the group was established as a chapter of the Listen & Learn Extension Club for women. Later the group evolved into the Lake Viking Homemakers Club which met monthly for potluck luncheons at the Clubhouse and often featured a speaker. In 2020, when COVID put a screeching halt to social gatherings, the Homemakers went the way of many other groups and postponed meetings. Finally, the Lunch Ladies emerged. The group meets monthly at different residences and features pot-luck although guests are not required to bring dishes if they don’t want to. The monthly hostesses provide the main dish. Thanks to Mary Aschbrenner for reviving this group. It’s a way to meet other folks on the lake and new members are always showing up. These get-togethers are on the third Thursday of each month at noon. Meeting announcements appear on Lake Viking Group Facebook. Call Mary Aschbrenner at 660-605-1345 for more details.
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Conservation Agent Jaycob O’Hara from the Missouri Department of Conservation recently spoke at a board meeting. Key take aways from his discussion follow: • Lake Viking is Classified as “Waters of the State” • Anyone fishing on “Waters of the State” is required to have a fishing permit except: - Anyone 15 years of age or younger - Missouri Residents 65 years of age or older • Nonresidents must purchase Nonresident Fishing Permits - Nonresidents defined as – anyone who claims resident privileges in another state • Fishing Permits and a Form of Identification must be on your person while fishing (Drivers Licenses, Official Domical, Voter or vehicle registration) • Statewide Daily and Length limits apply - Can be found online or in the Fishing Pamphlet • Permits may be bought - Online (mdc.mo.gov) - Phone apps (Mo Hunting/ Mo Fishing) - Retail Establishments (Walmart, Wall Street Gas Station, Like Viking Marina) If you have any questions, feel free to call/text Conservation Agent Jaycob O’Hara at (660) 605-2893 or email at Jaycob.O’Hara@mdc.mo.gov.
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VVA Meeting Pg. 19 add under section “Building Permit Fee Schedule” CURRENT: missing PROPOSED: ADD: No-Fee, but Permit required: Firepit made of paving stone (not requiring equipment) Stepping stone patio Paving stone patio (not requiring equipment) $200 Permit Fee: Shed, shelter, deck, dock shoreline work, bobcat work (add “or mini-excavator”) $250 Permit Fee: Asphalt Driveway $500 Permit Fee: Concrete Driveway, Dredging
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Celeste Armanees moved for proposed changes on page 19. Allan Slavin seconded; motion passed. Pg. 38 new paragraph just before “Smoking”: CURRENT: none PROPOSED: Firearms: Firearms are prohibited from all Association buildings. Celeste Armanees moved on proposed change on page 38. Troy Lesan seconded; motion passed w/ 4 yes votes & 2 no votes. Pg. 35 top, under paragraph “ATVs, Golf Carts, Continued on page 16
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Infrastructure Improvements Perhaps you’ve noticed. Now that Spring has arrived, VVA Maintenance has been busy making improvements around the Lake. These photos
(clockwise) are a sample of some of the work. A new tube under the road by Community Area 8 replaces this worn out unit. Maintenance Manager Billy Hunter has been digging out the ends of road tubes around the lake. A new flagpole at the Cemetery. New shields on the Viking Boat at the East entrance. Staff is repairing and repainting the swimming pool & getting it ready to go. [Photos by Cathy Poindexter]
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Almost everything...
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Property Owners
Lake Viking 2022 Boards and Committees Activities Committee Mary Hibler (Chairperson), Dustin Hibler, David Hibler, Gail Bush, Resa Wiltse, Janet Hillman, Leanne Lee, Celeste Armanees (Board Contact), Dan and Connie Weidmaier, Dave & Tina Daniel
Board of Directors
President, Tony Gronniger; 1st Vice President, Mike Booth; 2nd Vice President, Allan Slavin; Secretary, Celeste Armanees; Assistant Secretary, Marvin McNabb; Treasurer, Doug Winter; Assistant Treasurer, Troy Lesan. Viking Valley Association Board of Directors Meetings are held the second Sunday of each month, at 6:30 p.m. at the clubhouse. All members in good standing are welcome to attend.
Building Committee
Marvin McNabb, Doug Wiltse, Flint Hibler (Chairman), Matt Hibler, Al Christifano, Mary Aschbrenner, Bo Steed, Gregory Hall, Allan Slavin (Board Contact) Building Committee Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at the clubhouse. 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, Kathy Price, Charles Sudduth, James Funk, Mike Booth (Board Contact)
Dredge Committee
Paula Hepinstall, Robert Hayes, Brett Bush, Shad Mort, Dave Daniel, Jim Miller, Shawn Hepinstall (Chairman), Doug Winter (Board Contact)
Employee Board Contact Marvin McNabb
Finance Committee Donna Archibald, Shad Mort, John Kmetz (Chairman), Lyle Alexander, Terry Nibarger, George Eshnauer, Flint Hibler, Marvin McNabb, Celeste Armanees, Paula Hepinstall, Troy Lesan, Doug Winter (Board Contact), Tony Conforti
Handbook Committee
Donna Archibald (Chair), Mary Miller, Kim Spidle, Terri Schlaiss, Celeste Armanees (Board Contact)
Infraction/Safety
James Funk (Chairman), Allan Slavin, Mike Booth (Board Contact), Carl Butcher, Bob Clemens, Jim Gibbany, Kyle Loehnig, Ed White, Bob Shinogle
Lake Committee
Shirley Leakey, Don Leeper, Carolyn Leeper, Bo Steed, Mike Krehbiel, Sherry Krehbiel, Eric Odette, Robert Walton, Troy Lesan (Board Contact) Email: lakecommittee@gmail.com
Special Road District
Ron Spidle, Troy Knight, Tony Gronniger
Strategic Planning Committee
Kenny Southwick (Chairman), Tony Gronniger (Board Contact), Dennis Schlaiss, Lana Southwick, Kim Spidle, Carolyn Leeper, Terry Nibarger, Sue Wolf, Brad Trenkle, Don Leeper, Anthony Dirks
Volunteer Fire Department
Rusty Hendricks, Gary King, Tony Gronniger (Board Contact), Dennis Schlaiss, DJ Schlaiss, Tanner Hunter, Luke Threlkeld, Mark Closterman, Anthony Dirks, Mike Booth 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 - Sub-District #3; Troy Lesan, Vice President, term expires 4/2024 - Sub-District #2; Jeffrey Speaker, secretary, term expires 4/2022 - Sub-District #4; Heather Lund, Director, term expires 4/2024 Sub-District #1; Harlan Horst, Director, term expires 4/2023 - Sub-District #5; Roger Barker, Superintendent; Gary King, Water Operator; Diane Hulett, Clerk. Board meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 4 pm at PWSD No 3 office. Office Hours: 8am-4pm • 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.
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Viking Valley Association Office Address: 144 E. Main, Gallatin, MO 64640 660-322-9001 | vva@grundyec.net LakeVikingMO.com 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.
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.
Fishery Guidelines 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 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.
The Association does not want to be in the mowing business. 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.
Contract Mowers Can Save You Money
Eric Critten............................................................. 660-663-9122 Randy Gatton ......................................................... 660-663-9348 Mark Hoig.................................... 816-716-1896 or 660-663-4244 Jim Miller .............................................................. 816-520-3280 Gary Salmon ......................................................... 660-663-9363 Lyle Hoover .......................................................... 816-244-0752 The Lawn Rangers ............................................... 214-577-7223 Jeff Hoppenthaler ............................................... 660-663-7951 Rick Roberts ......................................................... 816-558-2825 Mow Betta Lawn Care .......................................... 816-465-0178 Patriot Lawn & Landscaping............................... 573-944-0802
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 * DAVIESS COUNTY EMERGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . 911 construction that requires large earth moving equipment, conAmbulance - Fire - Rescue crete trucks and other equipment that requires multiple * Fire - Lake Viking Fire Dept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 axle trailers. Failure to comply with building regulations could To Report Fire Only result in a minimum fine of * Lake Viking Safety Patrol . . . . . . . . . . 660-322-9001 $500 and loss of lake privileges. Any construction not in * Sheriff, Daviess Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 660-663-2031 compliance with these regulations could result in forced Sheriff Larry Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . or 663-2149 relocation of the structure.
Emergency Phone Numbers
Watch When and Where You Burn!
* Highway Patrol (Emergencies) . . . 1-800-525-5555
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.
Important Phone Numbers
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!
***************** * Association Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 660-322-9001 * 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 Affordable Disposal LLC . . . . . . . . . . . 816-238-8933 * Windstream Telephone Company Customer Service (Residential) . . 1-800-347-1991 Repair Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-782-6206
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Obituaries Jackie Occhipinto 1938 – 2022
Jackie was born in Kansas City Missouri to William Francis Schaal, Sr. and Nelly Marie (Park) Tracy on January 19, 1938. She was the oldest of their 4 children. Her father went to heaven when she was 6 years old. Marie remarried and had 4 more children. Jackie went to grade school and spent her younger years in Wingate, Missouri. Going to high school in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. She was a member of the marching band and played the trumpet. Her high school band placed 1st in the district music contest at Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg. They went on to compete in Columbia for a 2nd place at State. She graduated in 1956. After high school she moved to Kansas City where she worked at Winstead’s on the plaza. Jackie is survived by her children, Vonna E. Occhipinto, Maria S. (Occhipinto) & Mike Gaines, L. Noelle (Occhipinto) & Tad Heater, Anthony (Kelly) Occhipinto, Fred Occhipinto & Melissa; grandchildren, Jeffery, Leslie, Amber, Charles, Michael, Jennie, Brandon, Madison, Megan, Kalyn, Alexandra, Anthony, Hannah, Courtney, Adam and Kayla, twenty-six great grandchildren; one greatgreat grandson, Ezra; her brother, Richard (Chris) Tracy; sister-in-law, Anita Schaal; her sister, Marie (Tracy) Stice; and her favorite brother-in-law, Tom Stice; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Jackie was preceded in death by her parents; sister, JoAnn Brandus; brothers and sister-in-law, William & Sue Schaal, JA Schaal, Fredrick Tracy, Harvey Tracy; and her precious great-grandson, Garhett Richard. Jackie was a devout Catholic, she was a member of Saint Charles Borromeo in Oakview, Missouri for over 20 years. In her retirement years she was a parishioner of Mary Immaculate Catholic Church of Gallatin, Missouri. Jackie enjoyed traveling one of her favorite first trips was taking her grandparents across the country to Washington State. Jackie would make several trips to see her family in Wilsonville, Nebraska. She would do all kinds of ornery antics with her younger cousin Jimmy Park. She always enjoyed her visits with Grandma Shaal and her cousins when they visited in Pleasant Hill. She enjoyed
Carolyn Heldenbrand 1943 – 2022
her family and seeing them was always a priority for her. Every year she would plan a 2 week vacation. We would drive to Arizona, Las Vegas or Los Angeles. She enjoyed driving and showing her children the scenery. She was able to go see Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee with her sister and favorite brother-in-law. After marrying, Jackie ran a home childcare so that she could be at home every day when her kids came home from school. She was always highly recommended by all the grade schools in our area. She still to this day has people that remember her as their babysitter. Jackie would later go out to the workforce where she worked at Bob’s I.G.A. Cook’s Paint and US Gypsum. Her time at US Gypsum were some of her favorite, where she formed lasting friendships. She retired from there in 2002. After retiring Jackie was able to realize her dream of building a home and living lake front on Lake Viking. She found many friends that were family to her. The friendships that she built through her years at the lake were her saving grace as she aged. The people that would help our mother while she lived there especially through covid. Keeping her safe, making sure that she never needed for anything from mowing her lawn to bringing her meals, she especially enjoyed Troy’s Catfish. To checking every time they went to town to see if she would need anything. To driving her to the city for doctor’s appointments. She would always say “I am not alone, I have so many that take care of me” when we would try to get her to move back to the city. December of 2021 her children made the decision to bring her back to the city where she was living in an assisted living community. This did not work out for her and her sister and brother-in-law selflessly gave up their retirement dream of travel to come home to take care of her. She lived with them the final 8 weeks of life. We are forever grateful for their sacrifice for our Mother and the love that they bestowed on her and her children. We would also like to thank Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care for their dedication and care for our Mother.
Carolyn (Wright) Heldenbrand - age 78 of Winston, Missouri passed away Friday afternoon, April 8th, 2022, at her home. Carolyn was born on July 31, 1943, the daughter of Merlin and Evelyn (Garrison) Wright in Winston, MO. She was a lifelong Winston resident and a 1961 graduate of Winston High School. She was united in marriage to Gerald Heldenbrand on August 6th, 1961, at the Winston Methodist Church. They made their home in Winston, where they farmed and raised 3 daughters. Carolyn loved the Lord and her family. She loved to travel and was passionate about mission trips to Mexico and Guatemala and learning Spanish. Carolyn opened her home to nephews, foster daughters and friends. She had a great sense of humor, loved to have fun and tease. Her full-time job was spoiling great-grandchildren; she could never tell them no. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Gerald and grandson, Jordan Laughlin. She is survived by daughters, Carrie Cook (Milton III) of Winston, MO, Terri Williams (Roger) of Cameron, MO, and Mari Beth Nelson (Robert) of Winston, MO; grandchildren, Jacob VerHagen, Eric VerHagen (Shanna Benedict), Veranda Hillyard (Michael), Thea Nelson (Aaron Piburn), Ross Nelson, Sydney Cook, and Noel, Nate, and Nash Nelson; 5 great-grandchildren; other extended family members also survive. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Passion Church (to be sent to Missionaries) in care of the funeral home. Arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of Stith Funeral Home in Gallatin.
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CLASS SCHEDULE: for eSeClasses niors! April 26, 2022, ongoing Tuesdays & Thursdays from 2-3 p.m. at the Daviess County Library Class size is limited, so sign up early!
Active Aging Resource Center May 2022 Active Aging Resource Center-serving 11-12:30 Mon-Fri 109 S Main, P O Box 272, Gallatin, MO 660-663-2828
May 2022 MONDAY
Chicken Filet Sandwich Potato Salad Pea Salad Strawberries
Sliced Ham Sweet Potatoes Broccoli, Hot Roll Pear Crisp
Cheeseburger on Bun Green Beans Copper Penny Salad Oranges
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Goulash Lettuce Salad Carrots, Garlic Bread Peaches
Beef & Peppers over Rice Onions & Dill Pickles Fruit Mix Cinnamon Roll
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Stuffed Tenderloin Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Mixed Vegetables Applesauce
Pork Steak Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Cole Slaw Stewed Apples DCHD Blood Pressures 11-12 Chicken Cordon Bleu Scalloped Potatoes Mixed Vegetables Applesauce
Chicken Livers Mashed Potatoes Corn, Bread Slice Mixed Fruit
Game Night 4-7 Bread, milk, and one whole grain serving available with all meals. Menus subject to change.
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Access II Fitness Center: A Tremendous Asset for Gallatin By Troy D Lesan “A top-notch, facility, and a spectacular asset to the community,” Association Member Johnny Brown says. He speaks in superlatives when referring to the new Access Two Fitness Center at Gallatin. Johnny and his wife Lori recently became members of the new state-of-the art facility which opened late last year. Operational funding of the center will be by membership sales. The first month’s membership is $50 and upon payment a key card will be issued that can be swiped at the entrance. Monthly dues thereafter are $30. The facility is 5200 square feet and has all new equipment including treadmills, ellipticals, weight machines, free-standing weights, rowing machines, exercise bikes, and also equipment for the handicapped. became possible as a the : Access letsTwo try originally to crop these and change service provider the handicapped as aand result of headers tofor Garages and Shops Storage the Rehabilitation Act of 1976. Access Two is a regional facility and features independent living and Doug Waugh employment opportunities as well as a wide array Kingservices City Lumber of other for the handicapped. The organi208 Putnam zation hasE.been a fixture in Gallatin, and the new fitness center the result of the desire by Access 2 King City,is MO 64463 to provide an amenity for the Gallatin Community 660-535-4337 while expanding services to the handicapped. AcCurrent Notes: July 2016: Four New Pix cess Two has been earmarking funds each year for located h/customers/king city lumber/ the past twelve years and with a little help from3716, a 0174, 3808, 4466 grant and generous financial assistance from Farmers Bank at Gallatin, the new Fitness Center is now a reality. The Center is accessible to members 24/7 and the facility also features the technology to support the streaming of work-out programs. For further membership questions, call Amber or Heather at 660-663-2423, extension #235
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Lake Viking 2022 Easter Egg Hunt Leave it to the Activities Committee to come up with another seasonal extravaganza. This time, it was the Annual Lake Viking Easter Egg Hunt held behind the clubhouse. Picture if you will, over a hundred excited kids (four different age groups) running around looking for the candy and Easter Eggs. Not that they were in short supply. Rumor has it that there were over 1200 Easter Eggs donated for the hunt. The event was so big that the Easter Bunny even made a special appearance (see pictures). Activities Committee Chair Mary Hibler would like to thank everyone who made donations and helped to make this a successful event.
VVA Meeting Four-Wheelers & Any Motorized Conveyance”, add: CURRENT: (none) PROPOSED: ADD: 8) Auxiliary lights that are forward-facing or rear-facing must be turned “off” after dark. However, decorative-type lighting that is not blinding to other motorists is permissible--such as lighted flagpoles/whips, groundeffect lighting or similar “special effects” lighting. Celeste Armanees moved for proposed change on page 35. Doug Winter seconded; motion passed. Pg. 38 in section 9-1-1 Addresses to Display, clarify a phrase & update a phone #: • CURRENT vs. PROPOSED: e) “All docks must have lot number displayed on the lower right side of dock, facing the water (“as viewed from the water”). • CURRENT (per recent BOD mtg): f) “All new home Building Permits are required to obtain the 9-1-1 address & post ... by calling the 9-1-1 Address Geo Comm @ 888-436-2666. (rev Dec ’21) REPLACE with: “…by calling the Daviess County 9-1-1 Office @ 660-663-4252.” Celeste Armanees moved for proposed changes on page 38. Marvin McNabb seconded; motion passed. CAMPGROUND Note: All the below changes were submitted by the Campground Committee and/or Campground Manager. Pg. 30 under Campground, in “General” paragraph: CURRENT vs. PROPOSED: “The Campground License Lease Agreement must be signed (insert “annually”) and kept on file at the Association Office.” Pg. 31 under Campground, in “Assignment of Camping Spots” paragraph: CURRENT: “… the list maintained by the Association office.” PROPOSED: “… the Wait List maintained by the Campground Manager.” Celeste Armanees moved for proposed changes on pages 30 and 31. Troy Lesan seconded; motion passed. Pg. 32 under Campground, paragraph “Unauthorized Use of Special Permit Vehicle in CG”, add: CURRENT: “ … Also, driver must have a (in-
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sert “valid”) license to operate the motorized vehicle. ADD: “Anyone not following the posted speed limit may be issued an infraction ticket.” Pg. 32 under Campground, paragraph “Unauthorized Water Connection”: DELETE: All persons must remove the hose connections and close the proper hydrant after filling any water tanks. REPLACE WITH: “All persons must close the water hydrant valve when a member will be gone for 24 hours or more. Violators may be issued an infraction ticket.” Celeste Armanees moved for proposed changes on page 32. Mike Booth seconded; motion passed. Pg. 30 add new paragraph after “Assignment of Camping Spots” paragraph: CURRENT: (none) ADD: “UNOCCUPIED SITE: Any campsite not occupied by an RV/camping unit for 3 months during the on-season (Mar.1-Oct.31) will be notified at 60 days that they have 30 days to occupy the site, else will forfeit the campsite with no refund.” Reason: There should be no empty campsites while dues-paying VVA members are on the CG Wait List. Celeste Armanees moved for the proposed change on page 30. Allan Slavin seconded; motion passed. Pg. 31 under Campground, in paragraph “Fees”, add: CURRENT: “… Full-time campers (insert “defined as those”) using their camp spot for more than 21 days in a given month shall MUST notify the (insert “Campground Manager or”) Association Office or Safety, and the member will pay an additional $65.00 per month camp fee.” ADD: “An infraction will be issued to members not reporting as full-time.” Celeste Armanees moved for the proposed change on page 31. Troy Lesan seconded; motion passed. Pg. 31 currently under Mowing: DELETE on pg. 31 under Mowing: “Three (3) infractions in a single camping season, or four (4) infractions over any time period, shall result in expulsion from the Campground.” REPLACE with (new paragraph, add just before MOWING paragraph): “INFRACTIONS: Three (3) infractions for any reason/violations in a single camping season,
or four (4) infractions for any reason/violations in a 5-year period, will result in expulsion from the Campground with no refund.” Reason: Current rule under Mowing refers to Mowing infractions only. Vs. new rule applies to any/all violations. Celeste Armanees moved for proposed changes on page 31. Mike Booth seconded; motion passed. Pg. 32 under heading Unattended Electrical Usage: CURRENT vs. PROPOSED: Air conditioning units (insert “or heaters”) in campers must be turned off when a member will be gone for 24 hours or more. Violators are subject to an infraction ticket. Reason: To reduce the $ CG fees that all CG members must pay to cover those who over-use electricity. Celeste Armanees moved for proposed change on page 32. Allan Slavin seconded; motion passed. Pg. Front Cover, under “2022 Handbook”: CURRENT: A Membership Lake PROPOSED: A Private Membership Lake Celeste Armanees moved to add the word “Private” to front cover of Handbook. Troy seconded; motion passed w/ 4 yes votes, 2 no votes. Tony Gronniger stated the next order of business is to possibly move the start time of the monthly Board Meeting to earlier on a Sunday, to allow more members to attend & participate. Celeste Armanees moved to change the Board of Directors’ regular meeting time from current 6:30 pm to 2 pm. Troy Lesan seconded; motion passed. The next Board of Directors’ meeting will be held May 15th at 2 pm (not May 8th, which is Mother’s Day). Marvin McNabb made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session. Allan Slavin seconded; motion passed. Attendees: Mark & Stephanie Closterman, lot 1900; Peggy Lankford, lot 2591; Mary Aschbrenner, lot 306; Sue Morris, lot 332; Shawn & Paula Hepinstall, lot 543; Flint & Mary Hibler, lot S103; Doug & Resa Wiltse, lot 494; Robert Hayes, lot 389; Debbie Thomas, lot 2225. Respectfully submitted, Celeste Armanees, secretary VVA Board of Directors