Boat Launch Lock Change - New Keys Available

This is Belinda Bothwick, current President of the Lovejoy Shores Association. I hope you all are enjoying our gradual move into summer, and looking forward to spending time on our beautiful lake!

I am writing to let you all know that, in accordance with a Board decision and the membership vote at the annual Association meeting in August of last year, we have replaced the old and faulty lock on the boat launch chain, which now is up and locked.

The old keys will not work on the new lock. New keys are available to all LSA members who have paid their dues for the current year (August 1, 2020 - July 31, 2021), the dues which were due by last year's annual meeting. A $6 refundable deposit (cash or check) will be required at the time of key receipt to cover the cost of the new keys. If you have not yet paid your current dues, please contact our Treasurer, Phil Blanchette, to do so before requesting a key. If your dues are current, Thank You!

These keys are individually numbered and physically can't be copied. They are not to be shared with anyone other than the paid member’s family or personal guests. There is an authorization form to be signed by each member receiving a key - a copy is attached for your information. The actual form will be provided for you to sign when you pay your deposit and pick up your key.

Melanie Bolduc is our Association "key master". Please contact her when you are ready to get your key. She can be reached by phone at (781) 405-3615 after 5:30 pm on weekdays and any (reasonable) time on weekends. If Melanie is unavailable, please contact Cheryl Bryant by phone at (973) 220-8149. Please plan ahead and leave enough time to coordinate with Melanie regarding key pickup. We owe a large debt of gratitude to Melanie and Cheryl for voluntarily taking on this very important task. 

Download Boat Launch Key Authorization Form

LOVEJOY SHORES ASSOCIATION 

BEACH AND BOAT LAUNCH RULES

The beach is available for all members whose dues payments are up to date, as well as their invited family members and non-paying guests.

Beach hours are 7 am to dusk. Enforcement is regulated by Criminal Trespass Provisions of MSRA, Title 17.

There is NO LIFEGUARD or ATTENDANT at any time – swim at your own risk. The safety of your family and guests is your responsibility.

All children under the age of 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult, at the beach, boat launch and any other Association owned property.

No smoking of any substance on the beach or at the boat launch is allowed.

Possession or consumption of alcohol or drugs is prohibited.

Glass containers or bottles are prohibited.

No pets are allowed on the beach.

Noise must be kept at a reasonable level.

All trash must be properly disposed of or taken away with you if no trash receptacle is available.

Clothing is required for all, no matter how young (or old!). Pull ups or diapers may not be rinsed out in the lake.

Letters containing the Membership Form for paying dues for 2021 have recently been mailed. If you don’t receive one by July 28th, please contact Lesley Blanchette at b52lesley@yahoo.com with your correct mailing address so we can update our list. 

Dues have remained at $50 thanks to the volunteers who do beach and boat launch maintenance and save us the cost of paying to have these tasks done. Dues for this year are due by August 14th, 2021 and can be paid either by mailing a check to our Treasurer, Woody Blanchette at 40 Loon Watch Lane, Fayette, 04349 (with the Membership Form if you have received it), or can be turned in at the annual meeting (3 p.m. on August 14th at the Association beach).

LOVEJOY SHORES ASSOCIATION

BY-LAWS 

(Amended May 29, 2014)

Section 1

The association, a nonprofit entity, shall be called Lovejoy Shores Association, Inc.

Article II

Section 1

The Association’s objectives are:

1. To encourage the practice of good citizenship among the property owners of Lovejoy Shores.

2. To ensure that lots that are resold and buildings are erected in accordance with restrictions of original Lovejoy Shores deed.  Book 1554 Page 102

3. To maintain and improve the community property deeded to the Association, as monies permits.

4. To work together as good neighbors in the best interest of conservation, protection of property, and general welfare of the community.

Article III

Government

1. Officers shall be a president, vice president, treasurer, secretary/clerk, and a board of seven (7) directors, who shall be elected annually.

   1. Annual Meetings will be held on the second Saturday in August of each year.  Ten members shall constitute a quorum and voting may be in person at any meeting,   Notices of annual meetings shall be sent by the President or Presidents designee to each member at least 5 days before the meeting.

   2. Special meetings may be called by the President or Board of Directors on 5 days written notice.

   3. Annual elections are to be held at the annual meeting during the second Saturday of August each year by association members.  Members are to nominate and elect the Officers and the Board of Seven.  No one person can serve on both Board of Seven and as an Officer during the same term.

   4. The President shall have the general control and management of the corporation subject to any specific power delegated by the Board of Directors and shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors of which he shall be chairman and at all meetings of the members.

   5. The Vice President will take over the duties of the President in his absence.

   6. The Treasurer shall keep accurate records of all moneys received and paid out, and shall have the custody of all property.  All funds shall be paid out as directed by the board of Directors and the Treasurer shall make a report, when required, of the financial condition of the Corporation.  He shall give such bond as the Board of Directors may require for the faithful discharge of his duties.

   7. The Secretary shall be the Clerk of the Board of Directors and shall keep a faithful record of all meetings of the Board and send proper notices of meetings of the Board and generally perform such duties as may be required by the President and the Board of Directors.

   8. The Clerk shall be a resident of Maine: shall send proper notices to all members of meetings and keep the records thereof and faithfully perform all duties required by statute.

   9. The Board of Directors shall be seven in number.  They shall be elected annually by the members and shall hold office until their successors are chosen and qualified.  They shall hold meeting when called by the President of a majority of their own number upon two days’ written notice.  A majority of their number shall constitute a quorum to transact business.  They shall have the general management of the business of the corporation.

2. Vacancies in any office may be filled at any time by the Board of Directors, until the following annual meeting.

3. The seal of the corporation shall be a circular disc upon which shall be inscribed the words:

“Lovejoy Shores Association, Inc.  Seal 1972, Fayette Maine”

1. All checks for the payment of money must be signed by the President or Treasurer, or other person authorized to do so by the vote of the Board of Directors.

2. These by-laws may be amended at any annual or special meeting of the members by vote of majority of the members present in voting.  A quorum for purpose of any regular or special meeting held for amending by-laws or any other purpose shall be ten (10) members.  Proposed amendments with reasons thereof, shall be sent to all members at least two weeks prior to the meeting.

3. All special assessments should require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all members.

4. Acquisition of additional property for recreational use, may be made by 2/3 vote of members.

5. The Corporation will in no way contribute to the making of roads or maintain same.

Article IV

Membership:

1. Membership in the corporation shall be open to all owners of real estate in the Lovejoy Shores of Fayette, Maine and each family shall be entitled to one vote.

2. Members shall pay such annual fees as shall be determined by the Association by a vote of membership for maintenance of real and personal property held by the Association and any further matters determined by the membership.  Said annual fee shall in no event be less than $50.00 per property owner/ owners.

3. Any monies collected shall be used for property taxes, upkeep and improvement of community property, and to pay for communications with members to keep them informed of procedures.

4. Annual dues will be due at the annual meeting, the second Saturday in August, and will run until the next annual meeting of the following year. 

Article V

Section I. Rules and Regulations:

1. No camping or tenting shall be allowed on the premises

2. No hunting shall be allowed on the premises.

3. Camp fires shall be allowed without written permission from the Town Fire Warden.  Member will be responsible for any and all damage connected with such fire.

4. All community property within the premises shall be for the use of members and their guests only.  Children up to 16 years of age, who are guests, must be accompanied by an adult member.

5. The association shall in no way, be responsible for any accident that may occur on the premises or surrounding waters.

Section II.  Members will abide by the following restrictions as stated in the covenants of the original deeds of Lovejoy Shores which still hold legally true for this development.

1. There is to be no subdivision of any lot nor more than one residence erected on each lot, excepting the usual appurtenant buildings.

2. No Commercial or business use shall be permitted on any such lot, except as reserved by the Lovejoy Shores Corporation for such purposes with approval of the Association.

3. Each property owner of lots in Lovejoy Shores shall hereby be a member of Lovejoy Shores Association.

4. No residence or other structure shall be left in an uncompleted state, but exterior completion shall be within one (1) year from the beginning of construction.

5. No building or structure shall be left with tarred shingle siding, tyvek or tarred paper exposed.

6. No house trailers or mobile homes, so-called, whether on wheels or not, shall be permitted on any of said lots, and no tents for occupancy shall be allowed.

7. Spark screens shall be installed on all chimneys.

8. No overnight parking is allowed on the street.

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Androscoggin Milfoil Update

At the end of May, our new milfoil survey team began the season’s work of looking for invasive variable milfoil on Androscoggin Lake, focusing on the Inner Cove, where we had removed the milfoil last fall. Unfortunately, we found that the plants had grown back and were covering an even larger area than last fall. Most plants were in 3-4 feet of water, with several already growing to within a foot of the surface. 

On June 7th, staff from the DEP joined us and carefully removed all the plants we had found, which filled one-third of a large garbage bag. We are continuing to survey the cove, five days a week, monitoring regrowth and looking for plants in other areas. We have now found milfoil scattered throughout a larger area and in deeper waters. So far, the infestation appears to be small enough that we remain optimistic for a good outcome. Our strategy is to be as thorough and aggressive with our efforts now to prevent its spread and save hundreds of thousands, even millions of dollars in future years. Photo left: Our milfoil survey team staff members Silas Mohlar and Gus Cooke surveying the Inner Cove.

Yellow DEP buoys that say “Avoid Milfoil Area” mark the outside edge of the area where plants have been found. Please do not enter this area. Boat props and fishing lures can fragment the plants, causing them to spread into other parts of the lake. Photo right: Milfoil survey staff member Maggie Stokes.

To learn more, please join our community meeting tonight (sign-up info below). To volunteer, please contact Lidie at lidie@30mileriver.org.