Clear Lake Yacht Club

Hi to all who enjoy the Friday night TGIF parties at the Clear Lake Yacht Club.  We are thrilled that this event has become so popular and it is wonderful we now enjoy a larger membership.  However, we cannot continue to place this responsibility for this fun night on just a few people so we need all of the members to rise to the occasion.  We are going to have a host for each evening and they will select a committee to assist them.  We will provide them with an information sheet covering previous events, number in attendance, what food was served, quantity of food required, the cost, money collected etc.  Peggy who has always mastered kitchen cleanup will also do the cleaning of the dining area following the dinner.  Joyce Schavey will continue to be in charge of necessary supplies.  These nights can be catered, food can be purchased and brought in, or cooked by your committee or all of the above for the same dinner.  DEFINITION OF A HOST:   someone to pick a Friday night, select a committee, organize the menu and everyone will have a fun evening.  For selection of Fridays or more information contact Sandy Ayres 260-495-2198, cell # 260-437-2130  or email ayrs1225@aol.com  See you on Friday!

'CLEAR LAKE CUISINE'  THE CLEAR LAKE COOK BOOK IS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!  Prepaid orders will be accepted until the end of June and books will be shipped to you early in August.  If sufficient orders are received prior to the end of June the shipment could be placed and arrive earlier.  Your check in the amount of $30.00 (included shipping to your address) made payable to Kasota Island Fund should be mailed to Sandy Ayres 766 Lake Drive Clear Lake Fremont Indiana 46737.  Call me for special prices on shipping on large orders.  Questions?  Call Sandy at 260-495-2198 or   260-437-2130 or email at ayrs1225@aol.com

There follows the latest email from the zoning administrator, Bruce Snyder. I think we have to remain content with what we have -- it is, after all, one of the best sailing facilities in Indiana. We might, however, consider a mobile hoist that could be moved into position when needed.

Jim - Sorry to be such a pain.  The zoning ordinance is very clear.  No permanent structure can be located in the lake yard.  A structure is anything constructed or erected which requires location in or on the ground or is attached to something having a location in or on the ground.  The hoist would be attached to something located in the ground and would be permanently attached to a concrete base.  The "lake yard" is the yard extending across the full width of the lot between the main building and the lake shore.  The lake yard shall have a minimum depth of 30 feet and no structure may be located in the lake yard.  Since I wrote to you the other day, I have had a further thought on this matter.  I believe that this property is in an "R" district.  A hoist would not be a permitted use in an "R" district. 

Also, I have had several conversations with the DNR.  The local office referred me to a Jerry Price, 765-473-9324 (Peru Office).  He informs me that the DNR has jurisdiction over anything install in the ground within 10 feet of the shore line and anything that you extend into or over the public lake.  I is suggested that anything you may want to do along this line be submitted to the DNR for either an approval of your plans or a certification that there is no objection to your proposed construction project.  It is further suggested that you may want to consider doing this first before you go to the time and expense of submitting your request for a variance to the BZA.  Bruce R. Snyder, Zoning Administrator

There follows the latest email concerning the jib crane. Even if we get the Clinrud approval, there are still some serious hurdles to be overcome.

      It is obviously going to be difficult to meet all the requirements for this project. Are you sure we need a variance to install a simple jib crane? I am not giving up, but I am quite discouraged.

-----Original Message-----

From: Bruce Snyder [mailto:bsnyder63@verizon.net]

Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 3:46 PM

To: iyi@verizon.net

Cc: Bob Lewis; George Schenkel

Subject: Variance Application

James L Grant:  Yesterday, I was contacted by Laura and informed that you dropped off some papers for the next BZA hearing.  Today, I have had a chance to careful review the papers.  First of all, it is suggested that you go to the Clear Lake web cite and look under "forms" and review the rules adopted by the BZA on August 21, 2006. The BZA made the rules.  I am merely the messenger.  The first 4 requirements have not been met and must be before a variance hearing will be scheduled.  The 4 pages of the application that were have been reviewed.  You are shown as the applicant, but you are not listed as the owner.  If you are acting for the owner, then proper authorization is required to accompany the application.  The owner is listed as a corporation.  A certified corporate resolution authorizing the filing of the variance request and authorizing you to act on behalf of the corporation is required.  This would include authorizing you to sign the application on behalf of the  corporation and to represent the corporation at the hearing.  Also, a certified copy of the corporate resolution designating who can sign documents on behalf of the corporation is required.

The rules adopted by the BZA require that the property owners touching the subject property be notified.  I believe that the Yacht Club property and another property to the Northwest and across the street from the corporate property touches the subject property.  These are not listed on page 4 of

the application.  Other matters that are missing is as follows:  

      1.  Drawing to scale of proposed project including all elevations and material list.

      2.  Site plan to scale showing property lines, existing improvements and location of proposed improvement.

      3.  Certified boundary survey.

      4.  Copy of property deed or deeds. 

Please remember, that 7 copies of these 4 items are required.  Additionally, a check payable to the "Town of Clear Lake" must accompany the application and related documents.

I will be at the Town Hall tomorrow, March 29, 2008 from 9AM until noon and will be happy to work with you in making sure that the paper work is in

order.  Bruce R. Snyder Zoning Administrator