Year: 2017

Orange Township Fire Dept. Rome City 5:30 pm Our first of three "Call to Action" meetings. Confirmed speakers at this time are: 1) LaGrange County Surveyor - Rex Pranger, 2) Noble County Emergency Management - Mick Newton, 3) Maumee Valley River Basin - Rod Renkenberger, 4) St Joseph River Basin Commission - Matt Meersman .... OTHERS WILL BE ADDED as confirmed! Awaiting responses from Homeland Security, Rep Ober, Sen Glick, US ARMY Corp of Engineers, USGS, IDNR, Noble County officials among others.

 We are creating "Volunteer Days"- where volunteers will be coming in to assist residents. Diann Scott is taking names and contacts for volunteers and names and contacts for people needing assistance. This assistance can be yard work, clean-up inside (tear out carpets, drywall, remove furniture), powerwash outside furniture and houses, etc. We are also trying to get a list of items that people may need - such as, beds, furniture, bedding, clothes, towels, etc.   Diann Scott, President   dianngscott@yahoo.com   260-273-9441

INTERESTED IN FEMA BUY-OUT? We will be inviting representatives to discuss this option to our "Call to Action" meetings scheduled for July 12, 18 and 26th. While we are getting this scheduled -- please heed this information from Mick Newton, Noble County Emergency Management Director and Rodney Renkenberger from Maumee River Basin. "Please pass along to the West Lakes flood victims and HOA officers that it is imperative for them to keep and retain RECEIPTS for ALL expe...nses and repairs associated with their flood damage. This includes cleanup costs as well. This information will be crucial for those who may be interested in participating in a FEMA buyout. If they are asked to submit repair receipts to their mortgage company, make sure they send copies; not the originals. They should…

Jill Becker, treasurer, reported that so far the West Lakes Association has 83 paid dues, and $8,036 in donations and dues will be deposited for the 2017-2018 season!

6/17 Update-There were no issues overnight. We are confident the customers who are connected to the sewer can resume their usual usage of the sewer. To those who are waiting for the water to recede enough so they can be reconnected be sure we are still checking the pits.

We are raising money for downstream clean-up. Please go to this Go Fund Me site and contribute! We can use the help. Thanks! Click READ MORE button to access link to Go Fund Me. https://www.gofundme.com/west-lakes-downstream-clean-up

DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE Saturday, June 17   9:30 am Registration   10:00 am Meeting Start Mother of Mercy Chapel  (Across from Sylvan Cellars)   Coffee & Donuts will be available Please bring your own chairs There will be a lot of information on the lake flooding issue   Please join our West Lakes Association, and join us with YOUR voice at our Spring Meeting!   Association dues will be collected for July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017  $30 Family