Click on the link below to view the 2010 Water Quality Report provided by Utilities, Inc.

2010 Water Quality Report - Utilities, Inc

The Heat Light/Alarm program was created to take some of the worry off the shoulders of our members while they are away from their lake homes. By having a Heat Light installed in your home, it is not necessary to worry what the temperature is at ACL or whether or not you should make an unexpected trip to Apple Canyon Lake to check the inside temperature of your home in an effort to prevent frozen and ruptured pipes.

To participate in the Heat Light/Alarm program, simply purchase a Winter Watchman, strobe light, and lockbox from the Association office or Safety and Security Department for a cost of $150. There is a participation fee of $25 per year for this program. You must supply the Safety and Security Department with a key to your home. They will then install the lockbox next to the front door, and place the key inside.                                                                                               

Here’s all you do: Plug the Winter Watchman unit into an inside wall outlet, plug the strobe light into the Winter Watchman, and place the strobe light in a window facing the road. An extension cord may be used between the two units if the strobe cord will not reach the watchman unit. Set the dial on the winter watchman to 40 (minimum) and your heat thermostat no lower than 60 degrees and you are ready to go.

If the strobe light should begin flashing, a Safety and Security Officer would enter the home to determine if it is necessary to call your furnace repair service.

The Heat Light/Alarm Program is a low cost, simple system that works very well if you follow the procedures and set your unit properly. The strobe light can be seen over 500 yards away during the day and up to a mile at night.

Should the Safety and Security Department’s program inventory run low, please allow two weeks for your Winter Watchman, strobe light, and lock box to arrive and be installed.

Check with your insurance company to see if you qualify for a discount rate.

Please note that this article, published in the October issue of The Apple Core paraphrases Article VI, Section 13. Senior Exemption and incorrectly states the age of 55 as being the qualifying age with Jo Daviess County. No age is specified in the ACLPOA  Amended and Restated Covenants. To qualify for the ACL Senior Exemption, you must first meet the County's criteria which is only for individuals age 65 and older. See below.


ARTICLE VI, Section 13. Senior Exemption of the ACLPOA Amended and Restated Covenants states:

If a Dwelling qualifies for the Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze as provided in the Jo Daviess County, Illinois Ordinances in effect from time to time, such Dwelling shall be exempt from any increase in future annual assessments which become effective the year after the granting of such Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze. The Owner of a Dwelling which qualifies for this Senior Exemption shall before January 1st provide the Association with satisfactory evidence that the Dwelling has qualified for the Senior Assessment Freeze program for the following year. Such Dwelling shall continue to remain liable for any Special Assessments approved pursuant to Section 4 hereof. All such Senior Exemptions shall end on the year immediately following the first to occur of the conveyance or transfer of the Dwelling to a third party or the death of the last surviving Owner entitled to such Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze.

In short, if a lot, with a home, qualifies for the Annual Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze with Jo Daviess County, Illinois, it will also qualify for the Senior Exemption with Apple Canyon Lake.  This will exempt qualified property owners from any increase in future annual assessments which become effective the year after the granting of such Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze with Jo Daviess County.  Property Owners must apply annually for this Senior Exemption.

In short, members must qualify for the Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze on their property taxes FIRST.

In order for members to qualify for the Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze on their property taxes, individuals age 65 and older must meet the following criteria with the Jo Daviess County Assessor’s Office:

1. Must meet the requirements for the Senior Citizen Homestead exemption.
2. Must have resided at the property on January 1 of the current year and January 1 of the prior year.
3. Must have a gross household income of $55,000 or less for the prior year’s income.
4. Must submit your application every year.
5. Must submit the application to the Chief County Assessment Office on or before July 1 of each year.

FINALLY: To receive the SENIOR EXEMPTION on future ANNUAL DUES ASSESSMENTS at Apple Canyon Lake  members must bring a copy of their tax bill to the ACL Association office and complete the ACLPOA Annual Application for Senior Exemption for Board approval by December 1 so invoices will correctly reflect the status on the invoice that is mailed out in January.

Call the office at 815-492-2238 to request the ACLPOA Annual Application for Senior Exemption or for more information.

History

Over the forty years that the Apple Canyon Lake Property Owners Association (ACLPOA) has existed, several grade control structures and silt ponds have been constructed in an effort to decrease the sediment load reaching Apple Canyon Lake.  Since their time of construction, these grade control structures and sediment ponds have disappeared into the scenery as the woody vegetation has prospered over time due to the lack of maintenance.

In 2009, the ACL Conservation Committee set a goal to search and locate all grade control structures and silt ponds that exist on ACL property, and evaluate what maintenance and repairs are needed.  In this effort Henry Doden and Rich Krasula volunteered to search and identify the structure sites for Kyle Embry of the Jo Daviess County Soil and Water Conservation District who would evaluate each site.

In May of 2010, Kyle investigated all sites identified by the search crew.

Most of the structures are in need of some minor repairs while a few are in need of substantial repairs or total reconstruction.  Prioritizing the repairs is at the discretion of the ACLPOA, but he recommends repairing the structures that are in need of less costly repairs before the cost of repair multiplies exponentially while the cost of total reconstruction will remain the same.

It was also recommended after the maintenance repairs be completed to the structures, an Adopt-a-Dry dam Program be created.  As part of this program, volunteer landowners at ACL would be responsible to make sure all woody vegetation is eradicated, report any damage or maintenance required due to storm events or other causes, and ensure the dry dam is functioning properly throughout the year.

A healthy, natural greenway system is a vital component linked to the health of Apple Canyon Lake and supports the charming rural image we strive to maintain. In addition to the enjoyment on the part of ACL property owners, a healthy greenway will help keep our lake clean, attract birds, other habitats and everyone benefits.

Click here to go to the Illinois Department of Agriculture's new Emerald Ash borer (EAB) website.

A new system is now in place to notify boaters that the lake has been designated as “Closed” or “No Wake.” Members will now see 2-foot by 3-foot red or yellow flags posted at various locations for the following reasons.

RED will indicate that the lake is closed for all water craft.
YELLOW will indicate that the entire lake is at a no wake speed.

The flags will be posted only if the need should arise.
At that time, the flags will now be displayed at all entrances onto Association property at North, South, East, and West Apple Canyon Roads, and the entrances to Independence Bay, North Bay, Presidents Bay, Nixon Beach and the Marina Bay.

If you have questions, please call Security at 815-492-2436.

Call the Amenity Hotline at 815-492-2257 for updates on changed status of any amenity.

There are a number of ways to find out what is happening at Apple Canyon Lake! Our website should be your first stop for up-to-the-minute updates.

Call the Amenity Hotline at 815-492-2257 24 hours a day, seven days a week for information on closings or other important notices.

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April 9, 2011
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