NEXT VVA MONTHLY MEETING:
Sunday, July 9, 2023 @ 2:00PM at the clubhouse.
All members in good standing are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you want on the agenda, you must notify the office on or before the Monday prior to the board meeting.
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VVA Board of Directors Monthly Meeting Call to Order Board Pres. Doug Winter, lot 46, called the meeting to order, held in the upper level of the Clubhouse, at 2:00pm. Board members present were: Terry Nibarger, lot 657, Tom Rice, Lot 343, Tony Gronniger, Lot 2281 and George Eshnaur Lot 505. Terry Nibarger led in prayer. Doug Winter, Board President, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Doug Winter read the mission statement of Lake Viking. Board members not present included Allan Slavin and Jeremy Lillig and Lake Manager, Jeff Ferguson. Approval of Minutes Tom Rice made a motion to approve the April 2023 Meeting Minutes. Second by Tony Gronniger. The minutes were approved unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Handbook Committee Tom Rice reported:
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June 2023
June 11, 2023
Volume 36, No. 2
Condo Control Authorization Clarifications
• Tom Rice stated the committee book to more clearly reflect the length has received suggested changes from of watercraft permitted on the lake. Any person not on the Fishing Committee re limits, size The maximum length is 24.0 feet as the deed will need to be etc. The fishing rules will be modi- titled. Boats which have been stick- added to Condo Confied in conjunction with the Missouri ered in the past which slightly exceed trol under authorizaConservation Department rules. A the length are grandfathered in. Tom tions. Included but not fishing license will be required for any Rice made a motion that the length limited to Company/ Corporate Members, Valley Association Members Bid Form Missouri resident fishing at Lake Vi- limit beViking changed in the handbook -and LLC’s/Trusts/Spouse or king with the same specifications as motion was seconded by George EshnLake Viking Members - This notice is to inform all members that association owned lake front lot 717 will be placed up for bid to members in goo Partner. i.e.; there is one required by the MO aur. Motion unanimously. The lotConservation is being offered to lake members first, beforepassed being marketed to the general public. The proceeds the sale willmembe used to fund new Point from of Contact Some of the amenities discussed at• theTom special Rice meetingstated to approve the sale of the lot were; Department. Any non-resident fishthe committee is ber, all others will need Pickle Ball Courts, Jetty and 11 slip dock at the clubhouse, New playground equipment on rubberized mat, Snack bar in clubhouse basement , Re erman will be required to purchase that powered water- to be added in authoriAll members will have the samerecommending opportunity to bid. are are interested please fill out bid form below either drop it off at the office in a sealed envelope marked "Sealed Lot 717 zations. a MO license. GameIf you fish notin bidding, al- boards betheallowed onand the lake. RanViking Valley Association Members that have lowed to be used as bait. Tom dy Tague presented at the May 2023 Sealed Lot 717 Bid then children aged 14 and 144 E.limits Main Street explained the new daily for pan meeting introducing the powered older should be enGallatin, MO 64640 fish, crappie, largemouth bass, white/ board sold by the Marina. A powered tered under authorizaAll bidsViolations must be received hybrid bass and catfish. ofby 7/15/2023 waterboard will count toward the wa- tions. The Board of Directors will open and review the bids on 7/16/2023 with the winning bidder being notified via email and phone. the fishing rules should be reported tercraft stated in the handbook. the handbook The buyer will then haveto 10 business days to limit provide secured payment to the Lake Viking Office. If thePer lot does not receive a minimum bid, it will be marketed to the general the Safety Office. A motion was made Apublic. high visibility life preserver will be guests cannot bring If you have any questions, please contact the Lake Viking Office - (660) 322-9001. by Tom Rice to change the handbook required for persons operating a pow- guests. i.e.; a son/ daughter older than 14 Minimum Bid; to approve the changes is fishing rules. ered waterboard. The question was years of age will need Motion was seconded $275,000 by Terry Nibarg- asked can the powered waterboard op- to be entered under auer. Motion passed unanimously. erate behind the wake buoys and was thorizations. They want • Tom Rice stated the committee is answered that no watercraft, includ- to bring a guest; the lot Bid Form owner will need to add recommending a change to the hand(continued on page 11)
that person in Condo under authorizations. Fun Fact: When addEmail___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Viking Valley Association - Members Bid Form ing member/guests Phone__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ you can add a photo or Lake Viking Members - This notice is to inform all members that association owned lake front lot 717 will be placed up for bid to members in good standing through a sealed bid process. driver license. This alThe lot is being offered to lake members first, before being marketed to the general public. The proceeds from the sale will be used to fund new amenities for the lake. Current Lot #_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Some of the amenities discussed at the special meeting to approve the sale of the lot were; lows the member/guest Pickle Ball Courts, Jetty and 11 slip dock at the clubhouse, New playground equipment on rubberized mat, Snack bar in clubhouse basement , Rebuild/repair shelters, among others to not have ID on them Bid Amount______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All members will have the same opportunity to bid. while enjoying our lake. If you are interested in bidding, please fill out the bid form below and either drop it off at the office in a sealed envelope marked "Sealed Lot 717 Bid", or mail to; Signature________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In addition, the Viking Valley Association Sealed Lot 717 Bid boater’s safety card 144 E. Main Street can be added to auGallatin, MO 64640 thorizations. Anyone born after January 1, All bids must be received by 7/15/2023 1984 is required the The Board of Directors will open and review the bids on 7/16/2023 with the winning bidder being notified via email and phone. The buyer will then have 10 business days to provide secured payment to the Lake Viking Office. If the lot does not receive a minimum bid, card. A second authoit will be marketed to the general public. rization for the boater’s If you have any questions, please contact the Lake Viking Office - (660) 322-9001. safety card will need to be added. i.e.; JohnMinimum Bid; $275,000) ny was born January 2, 1984 he passed his boater’s safety course, the member will add a Bid Form second authorization and take a picture of Name ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ his boater’s safety card Email_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ along with his photo id in the same picture. So, Phone_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Johnny will have two authorizations under Current Lot #_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ your account, one for a guest authorization and Bid Amount__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ one for boater’s safety Signature___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ card/id.
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