With the snow melted and the warmer weather, we have had several bear sightings reported in the last week.  Bears have been seen on Aspen, Greenbriar, Columbine, Eagle and Fawn. In at least one instance, two bears were pawing at the front door of a cabin. These are black bears and they can be dangerous. Please be careful and use some common sense. Do not store food or trash outside your cabin. Keep your grill cleaned and stored securely. Do not let children run around unsupervised. You cannot generally outrun or outclimb a black bear. Consider obtaining and learning how to use bear spray. Report bear sightings to Security at 435.785.8764.

Click here for more information from the State of Utah about black bears.

Craig Allen
President

This is a final reminder to come to the office this Saturday to obtain help with weed control on your lot. Wasatch County is offering assistance to Timber Lakes Property Owners to help control our noxious weed infestation. Please join us this Saturday, June 25^th at 8:00 am at the Timber Lakes Office to meet with the members of Wasatch County Weed Control. We will have a brief introduction to invasive weeds of concern. The County will also provide free herbicides and lend you a sprayer to use that morning. The County personnel will be here from 8:00 am until noon. This is the easiest, least expensive way to control thistle, houndstongue and other noxious weeds on your lot. Safety instructions for working with these chemicals will be provided.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am announcing a change in our membership. Ole Smith has resigned from the Board, due to a change in responsibilities at his employment. Ole has served on the Board for more than three years and was instrumental in overseeing the building of our vehicle storage building. Ole’s expertise and connections saved the Association thousands of dollars. He put in a lot of time and effort and we wish him well with his new responsibilities.

Our governing documents require that the Board appoint an owner to complete the unexpired term of someone who resigns from the Board. Accordingly, after careful deliberation, the Board has appointed Gordon Huetter to complete Ole’s term, which ends in July 2013.

Gordon is a long-time property owner who has attended most of the board meetings for many years. He also serves as a director on an HOA board in Moab and has valuable experience pertaining to many of our current issues.

We welcome Gordon to the Board and look forward to working with him.

Craig Allen
President, TLPOA

1. We have added a new page to our website, entitled Common Areas. We will use this page to keep you informed of our progress on developing a master plan for the use of our common areas. The page currently contains a brief explanation of the volunteer committee of owners helping to gather input and create the plan. The results from our online survey are also summarized. Check it out.
2. We have added some excellent information about noxious weed control. Also, don’t forget the upcoming opportunity to obtain, free of charge, the County-recommended herbicide for weed control on June 25 at the office at 8:00 am. Check it out.
3. Join us this Wednesday at 7:00 pm in the Whitmore Library at 2197 East Fort Union Boulevard (in Cottonwood Heights) for our Board Meeting.

Mike Durr
VP of Administration

We have several items to communicate to our fellow owners.

1. Spring may have arrived this week. While we had three inches of snow fall on the upper mountain last weekend, we have now had our first run of warmer, dry days in several months. The road crew has been out addressing the very worst of the spring potholes on the main roads. The snow is gone from the lower mountain but the upper mountain is still hanging on to a foot or more, depending on the location of your lot.
2. We encourage you to check on your property. We had a lot of snow this winter, and as I drove around the upper mountain today I saw some serious snow and ice-related damage, including crushed outbuildings, caved-in decks, sheared-off porch covers, downed trees, drainage-damaged driveways and flooding. I am aware of one flooded basement. If you did not come up here this winter, or haven’t been here for a while, you need to inspect your property.
3. A family of cougars was spotted on the west side recently. Cougars were seen in other locations earlier in the year. Take appropriate precautions with young children and dogs.
4. There are many deer in the subdivision and on both roads through the valley from Heber City. Slow down and drive cautiously. The roads in Timber Lakes this time of year require slow, pothole-evading driving. Be patient and enjoy the fact that you are on the mountain and not in downtown Los Angeles.
5. Noxious weeds in Timber Lakes are on the increase. You are responsible for controlling noxious weeds on your lot. The Association sprays for weed control only along the road right-of-way. The County can and will fine property owners that fail to control noxious weeds. This month, Wasatch County is offering assistance to Timber Lakes Property Owners to help control our noxious weed infestation. Please join us on Saturday, June 25^th at 8:00 am at the Timber Lakes Office to meet with the members of Wasatch County Weed Control. We will have a brief introduction to invasive weeds of concern. The County will also provide free herbicides and lend you a sprayer to use that day. The County personnel will be here from 8:00 am until noon on that day. This is the easiest, least expensive way to control thistle and other noxious weeds on your lot. Safety instructions for working with these chemicals will be provided. The recommended herbicides are also available, free of charge, during the spring and early summer from the Wasatch County Public Works Department. You may contact them at 435-654-1661 ext. 13. For our out of town (including out of state) property owners, contact the Timber Lakes office for a list of local weed control companies. Contact the office either by email at  office@timberlakesutah.com or call 435.785.8762.
6. Our next meeting of the Board of Directors is being held in the Salt Lake Valley at the Whitmore Library on Wednesday, June 15, at 7:00 pm. Owners are invited and encouraged to attend.

Thanks,

John Blickenstaff
TLPOA Secretary & Webmaster