Board Update Jun 05
  Sugar Springs Board approves the study of village concept. If passed only the full time residents of sugar springs would have control of taxes and regulations. NO ONE ELSE CAN VOTE!
(June 06 no further action on this)
Board Update Jul 05
  SugarSprings New Board to work on income and expenses before asking for a sugar springs dues increase (again).

Board refuses of gift of lot from Property Owner and also passes a maximum tilt of 8" for picnic tables at sugar springs
 

 Board Update Aug 05
 
Sugar Springs Board agrees to address the Canadian Geese problem.
No action by the sugar springs board on this in 2006.
 
Board Update Dec 05
  Sugarsprings Dec 05 Board hold special to rule combining lot ?  why is this so urgent? Why was a sugar springs board member so passionate about this and not the money lost by the restaurant or golf course or the developer adding lots outside of the POA?

 
   Board Update Mar 06

New lot consolidation rules at Sugar Springs that prevent non-homeowners form consolidating sugar springs lots.  Homeowners can consolidate... Why the disparity?  We pay the same dues!
If the issue is no dues why can the homeowners Consolidate lots?


The Sugar Springs Board passed New regulations on boat lifts at sugar springs.  They are trying to regulate the sugar springs lake bottom ....they don't own it!

Board Update May 06
 

Sugar Springs Board proposed Public Airport. Where were the members that complaint about not following the bylaws, not one person spoken against this. The Sugar Springs Airport is private and Common Property. 


 Board Update Jul 06

Sugar Springs Board will ask members for due   increase in 2007 

The Sugar Springs Board is looking for a way to sell the members on a new Club house, 3.0 to 3.5 million dollars

Sugar Springs Board looking for more power from township ( special zoning  district),  We have to many rules now. ( poor property values)

General manager many ask the Sugar Springs board to approve dredging in the lake without master plan to address the complete problem.   Watch and see who will benefit from this.

 Board Update Aug 06
Property owner sues POA for not following the by-law concerning dues.

The Sugar Springs Board reviewed free ride for real estate broker who buy three or more lost for back taxes. Letter posted on Yahoo user group, will they post this in the Sugar Scoop for the general membership to see????????

A meeting will be set up between the Spicer Engineering and Sugar Springs owners to present ideas concern the shallow lake problem.

Over $25,000.00 spent for new computers and software again at Sugar Springs this time for the restaurant at Sugar springs.  Where was the business case for this?  I can see the people lining up to eat at the restaurant now because of this improvement. 

 Board Update December 06

The Sugar Springs Board refuse to accept settlement offer work out between lawyers and recommended by the POA lawyer ( Lakeshore Property Owners)

Sugar Springs may be in trouble with the ACLU for disallowing political signs! 
See Sugar Springs lawsuit page.

 Board Update March 07 Most of the sugar springs board meeting was about the upcoming vote to raise the annual dues. 

President stated those absentee voters who appoint others to vote for them are not required by law to vote the wishes of the property owner.   This was a low point for me in trusting the people we place in position of power at sugar springs. 

General Manager stated he may not vote the wishes of the property owner!   He is one of two people appointed to vote for others who can not be there. Firebat asked the sugar springs board to vote the non paying lots in this election! 

Another person asked the board to remove the option for absentee voter to select whether he was in favor or not of this increase.  Proposition to set sugar springs dues at $380.00 per lot in 2008, $390.00 for 2009 and $400.00 for 2010.

 Board Update April 07

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Board Update Aug 07

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Final Budget (2005) numbers:

Restaurant                              ($105,017.00)

Golf course                              ($64,975.00)

Lost Dues on 50 lots                   ($18,750.00) 
owned by POA
                               
 Lake treatment assessment         ($1,110.00)

 from above 50 lots                                         -                                             ----------------

Total Loss                              ($189,852.00)

 

2006 Sugar Springs Budget numbers ?  Ask the POA how much money was lost

( Click here too see) Here we go again for the 3rd time!!! dues increase vote.  See August Board Minutes)

(click here to see) What everyone should know about the annual dues!

 

(click here to see) April's ballot pack of lies!  Here we go again for dues increases!

(click here to see) Letter to Political Sign Violators

Attention Abstenee voters need someone you can trust to vote your ballot in the upcoming election.  Leonard(Len) Dexter, George Shaffer

 

The POA board at Sugar Springs has grand plans for Sugar Springs, watch for the new activity building  request,  $3.0  - 3.5 million dollars.  Rather than spending $$ on an activity building, they should be looking to purchase a farm for future dredging activities. 

When will the POA address the shallow lake problem! Cost ?  (Millions of dollars)

 

What do you think about Real estate brokers not paying dues and lake assessment at Sugar Springs for two years if they buy three or more lots from the state for back taxes. 

 

Can you find the spot in the By-laws or Covenants that gives the Sugar Springs POA board the right to suspend dues and lake assessments to property owners (broker)?
 


About Sugar Springs


ISSAACSON, Inc. Developed farm and wild land in the northern part of Gladwin County in 1977 by damming the Sugar River. The resulting lakes became the Sugar Springs Development. Two lakes, one private and one open to the public (lake Lancer). Lake Lancer is an artificial lake created by backing the damming of the sugar river. The Lakes have since become a beautiful community for homeowners and campers alike

What is the POA?  The POA is the Property Owners Association of Sugar Springs.  This board is comprised of 8 elected or appointed property owners who are responsible for the day to day operations.
What is the A & E Committee?  This is the sugarsprings Architectural and Environmental Control Committee.  The A&E committee is made up of three individuals who create and enforce regulations in Sugar Springs. A "security vehicle" (which doesn't perform security, it seems to only spy on people) travels throughout Sugar Springs (this is not for your safety, this is to "take away privileges" If you happen to have broken one of the many ever changing rules!

Who are the Special Interest Groups in Sugar Springs?

Click here to find out

 CURRENT BOARD MEETING (Mar 2007)

Most of the board meeting was about the upcoming vote to raise the annual dues. 

President stated those absentee voters who appoint others to vote for them are not required by law to vote the wishes of the property owner.   This was a low point for me in trusting the people we place in position of power. 

General Manager stated he may not vote the wishes of the property owner!   He is one of two people appointed to vote for other who can not be there. Firebat asked the board to vote the non paying lots in this election! 

Another person asked the board to remove the option for absentee voter to select whether he was in favor or not of this increase.  Proposition to set dues at $380.00 per lot in 2008, $390.00 for 2009 and $400.00 for 2010.

 

Site updated 8-19-2007



Golf Course

The Board hopes that the Sugar Springs golf course will finally turn a profit in 06.  New rates are still above outside courses and tee times are hard to come by.  With yearly membership declining this may still be a problem.


Restaurant

So far in 2007 the restaurant lost $26,000

Restaurant losses money in  (05) ($105,017). (06 still not in yet)  New manager, staff, and keno games have been added in 06.  Will this help?  I doubt it!  The Board is considering another fee to cover the losses (Sugar Springs AOL user group 2006). 

A New Restaurant called the camp opened on M30 North of Sugar River Road.  Great Service & Food Reported!  

The food and service must be good a board member was spotted eating there.

 

 Restaurant projected to loss $90,000.00 for 2006. (August 06)