THE RULES CONTAINED IN THE POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL SHALL GOVERN THE CEDAR LAKE OWNERS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED IN ALL CASES TO WHICH THEY ARE APPLICABLE AND IN WHICH THEY ARE NOT INCONSISTANT WITH THE BY-LAWS OF THIS CORPORATION.


President
Supervises the conduct of the organization's business and activities; presides at and chairs all Board of Director and General Membership meetings; is ex-officio member of all committees except Nominating Committee; replaces committee chairmen as necessary under the direction of the Board of Directors. Shall automatically serve on the Board of Directors upon expiration of term. Term of office shall be one year, to be installed at annual meeting.

Vice-President
Acts temporarily in place of the President When necessary; chairs meetings when President is absent; shall be installed as interim President upon death or resignation of President to fill rest of term, and assumes all Presidential duties and requirements. Chairs Legal Committee. Chairs By-Laws Committee. Term of office shall be one year, to be installed at annual meeting.

Secretary
Shall attend all Board of Director meetings and General Membership Meetings; takes notes on all motions voted upon; reviews and disseminates minutes of each meeting;handles all correspondence at direction of President and Board of Directors. Has copy of By-Laws available at all meetings; maintains a list of all unfinished business of previous meeting; presents copies of previous meeting minutes to Board of Directors. Term of office shall be one year, to be installed at annual meeting.

Treasurer
Shall attend all Board of Director meetings and General Membership Meetings; Reviews all bills and Bank statements: pays all Association bills at direction of Board of Directors; prepares and presents monthly report to Board of Directors; Bills for Annual Membership Dues; collects dues; maintains a list of past due members and keeps President informed of same. Term of office shall be one year, to be installed at annual meeting.

Chairperson
Shall be responsible for his or her committee. Shall report all progress or problems to the President. Shall notify proper authorities with Board or President’s permission for the safety and quality of the lake In accordance with the policies and procedures of the Association’s By-Laws.

Legal Committee
Shall meet as needed or at direction of Board of Directors to structure a presentation of legal questions to be presented to counsel; will represent Association at legal consultations with attorneys -shall report monthly to Board of Directors.

By-Laws Committee
Shall meet as needed or at direction of President or Board of Directors; shall draft proposed amendments to By-Laws and Rules & Regulations. Committee shall report monthly to Board of Directors.

Membership Committee
Shall meet on a regular basis to formulate a pan of social interaction with prospective new association members; encourage non-association eligible waterfront owners to consider membership; monitors current certificate of ownership and membership changes via newspaper transfers, realty transfer recorded at City or Town halls; maintain periodic contact with present membership via frequent newsletters. Shall be knowledgeable of association By-Laws, Policies & Procedures and able to discuss and explain to prospective new members. Sha11 be knowledgeable of current membership fees and current certificate of ownership and shall facilitate certificate of membership process and issue certificates under approval of the Board.

Environmental Committee
Shall meet as needed or at direction of President or Board of Directors for the purpose of examining and scrutinizing any possible violation of Municipal, State, Association or environmental rules, regulations or hazards including dam or dam repairs occurring on the Lake and shall report any findings to the proper authorities If needed - Shall also be
responsible for regulating and stocking of game fish - Shall maintain contact with appropriate Health districts to assure water quality and purity.
    ~ The Dam Committee shall be a permanent subcommittee of the Environmental Committee. Shall report monthly to the Board of Directors.

Dam Committee
Shall be responsible for regulating the water level. Shall maintain the vegetation of the downside of the dam. Shall be responsible for the opening and closing the water gate. Shall be responsible for the safety of the dam and surrounding areas. Shall report monthly to the Board of Directors.

Insurance Committee
Shall be responsible to insure that adequate liability insurance and any other needed insurance protection in an amount deemed adequate by the Board of Directors is obtained for coverage sufficient to protect the interests of said Association. Shall assure proper coverage if obtained for Officers and Directors of said Association. Shall have available at least 3 months in advance of annual meeting, a packet indicating amount and kind of insurance in effect so that insurance coverage may be bid on by other association members involved in the insurance business.
Shall be responsible to assure that every powerboat used upon the waters of Cedar Lake is registered and identified with a numbered CLOA boat sticker. Issues said stickers after receipt of proof of Connecticut Boat Registration. Copy of current liability and property damage coverage for said boat and assuring that the boat owner is a member of the
Association and meets all Association criteria.

Registration Committee
Shall be responsible to maintain a list of all CLOA members owning boats.
Shall issue boat stickers for powerboats meeting eligibility criteria.
Shall maintain a list and issue it to Safety Patrol Officer of names and boat registration numbers for patrol duty use. Shall require full payment of dues to obtain yearly boat stickers.

Finance Committee
~Co-Chairs with Treasurer
Shall be responsible for assessing and identifying the financial needs of the Association for the upcoming year; projects future financial needs for the next three years. Prepares and sets a budget with the approval of the Board of Directors; Presents same at the annual membership meeting; recommends the amount of annual maintenance dues with the
approval of the Board of Directors and the approval of the general membership to be presented at the annual membership meeting. Presents final budget at the annual meeting to be voted upon.

Social Committee
Shall handle all social mail including but not limited to sympathy cards, flowers, etc. Shall plan any and all social functions of association including the annual picnic, and any speakers or entertainment of the organization.

Nominating Committee
Shall be appointed annually, by the President, consisting of not less than three (3) Directors. The nominating committee shall develop a slate of officers and directors for the ensuing year, to be presented to the membership and voted upon at the Annual Meeting.




Safety Patrol Officer
A Safety Patrol Officer shall be chosen by the Board of Directors of CLOA and duly qualified by the police department of the Town of Wolcott, CT or the City of Bristol, CT., as per their requirements. The authorizing police department shall issue a badge to the qualified Officer. The Safety Patrol Officer shall be considered as police authority upon Cedar Swamp Pond, also known as Cedar Lake.

Safety Patrol Committee
A Safety Patrol Committee shall be formed and selected from the membership of the Cedar Lake Owners Association, Inc. (CLOA). The C three members of the Board of Directors of CLOA. The Safety Patrol Officer shall be the Chairman of the Committee. Committee members shall assist the Safety Patrol Officer in his duties in patrolling Cedar Lake.

Safety Patrol Boat
A powerboat shall be provided to the Safety Patrol Officer, which shall be docked at said Officer's lakefront residence or other appropriate location. Safety Patrol Officer may assign said boat to any other Safety Patrol Committee member to patrol Cedar Lake. It shall be the responsibility of the Safety Patrol Officer to ensure that the patrol boat is kept in good repair and ready and available at all times. Fuel and any other maintenance expenses for the patrol boat shall be paid for by CLOA.

Responsibilties
The Safety Patrol Officer/Committee shall patrol Cedar Lake on a timely basis, particularly on weekends and holidays, overseeing all activities upon the lake including but not limited to:

1. Checking the safety equipment of each boat utilizing the lake to confirm that requirements of the State of Connecticut "Boating Regulations are met.
2. Checking to see that each boat powered by a motor of any type, have a current State of Connecticut registration sticker, or that of another state, affixed to it.
3. Ensuring that each watercraft upon the waters of Cedar Lake have a current CLOA boating sticker affixed to it.
4. Ensuring that all swimmers are within 75 feet of shore unless accompanied by a boat. This requirement also Applies to swimmers using any type of flotation device (i.e. tube, rubber raft, etc.).
5. Ensuring that a1l powerboats and other watercraft are operated in a safe manner, as required by the State Boating Regulations and CLOA.
   

Enforcement Policy
The Safety Patrol Officer / Committee are authorized to request that any violator of State Boating Regulations or CLOA rules / regulations leave Cedar Lake. If the violator refuses to leave the lake then the Safety Patrol Officer/Committee shall:

1. Request that other members of the Safety Patrol Committee or CLOA assist him.
2. Call for assistance from the appropriate police department of the Town of Wolcott or City of Bristol.

All complaints regarding violators or potentially dangerous activities upon the lakeshould be directed to the Safety Patrol Officer or a member of the Safety Patrol Committee.

Safety Patrol Log
The Safety Patrol Officer/Committee shall keep a log of all offenders stopped upon the lake. The log shall include but be not limited to:

1. Date and time of the occurrence.
2. Name of the individual(s) involved including the name of the  boat owner if appropriate.
3. Nature of the offense.
4. Outcome of the offense.
5. Any appropriate comments such as non-cooperation etc.
6. Any need to contact municipal police authorities.

1. All construction of docks or placement of rafts must be approved by CLOA.
2. Non-CLOA members are not allowed to construct docks upon Cedar Lake. Existing docks of non-members are allowed to exist as they are. Permission for reconstruction or replacement will not be granted. Routine maintenance will be allowed only for safety purposes.
3. Non-CLOA members are not allowed to place rafts of any kind upon Cedar Lake.
4. Docks shall not exceed 40 ft. in length and must not interfere with the navigation of watercraft.
5. Rafts shall not be placed more than 40 ft. from shore and must not interfere with the navigation of watercraft.
6. The use of metal barrels of any kind, or containers that previously contained toxic materials in the construction of rafts or floating docks is prohibited.
7. If a dock or raft is constructed and placed upon CLOA property without the approval of the CLOA Board of Directors the following action will be taken:

                a.The CLOA attorney will contact the violator and insist that
                   the structure be removed at once.  
                b.Failure to comply will result in action in civil court. (Added 
                   November 2, 1998)
         8. All docks, whether portable or permanent, must have an A-2 
         survey completed.

1. All construction of retaining walls abutting the property of CLOA must b approved by the Board of Directors of CLOA.
2. The construction of retaining walls by members or non- members of CLOA is permitted as long as the wall is not on the property of CLOA.
3. The construction of walls upon the property of CLOA and/or the reclamation of land from Cedar Lake by anyone is not permitted, and such construction is subject to inland wetland regulations.

                  a. The Inland Wetlands Commission will act as the  
                      determining factor in such matters.
                  b. The CLOA attorney will contact the violator and court
                      action may be taken against the violator if deemed
                      necessary. 

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR A DOCK AND WALL APPLICATION FORM:
              
             Dock and Wall Application.pdf

1. Anyone who is not a CLOA member or guest found on CLOA property will be considered a trespasser.
2. After it has been determined that a person(s) is trespassing the violation should be reported to the CLOA Boating Safety Officer. If he is not available the violation should be reported to a CLOA officer or to a member of the Board of Directors.

        The CLOA officer/director shall:

            a. Contact the appropriate Police Department and report the
                violation. Request that a police officer be sent to investigate.   
            b. Keep the CLOA President and/or Vice President informed of the
                situation if possible.
            c. See that the trespasser is charged with civil trespass unless
                circumstances warrant that a charge of criminal trespass is
                more appropriate.
  
Criminal trespass should be reserved for situations where CLOA property has been damaged or vandalized or where the trespass was motivated by criminal intent.

          3. Action will be taken against the trespasser in the appropriate           court.


No boats should be moored on the Lake unless directly in front of the Association member's own property, within the guidelines of the CLOA.

1. An initia1 payment of 20% of the current legal share price is mandatory for eligibility.
2. The balance of the established share price must be paid in no more than twenty four (24) equal payments due on the first day of each month, following the initial payment.

                a. The balance must be paid in full on the first day of the 
                    twenty-fourth month.
                b. Monthly payments larger than 1/24 of the original balance
                    will be accepted.
                c. If payment is received ten (10) days past the agreed due
                    date or if no, payment is made in any given month, the
                    sum of $25.00 will be added to the balance for each late or
                    missed payment. 
                d. All payments received by CLOA are non-refundable.
         3. Until the balance of the share purchase price is paid in full such
         member of CLOA will be known as an Associate Member.

Associate Members shall:
             a. Adhere to all rules and regulations stated in the CLOA bylaws 
                 and policy statements, including the payment of CLOA annual
                 fees.
             b. Not have the right to use a powered watercraft of any kind on
                 Cedar Lake.
             c. Not have the right to vote at any general or annual meeting of
                CLOA.

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR SHAREHOLDER INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLAN FORM:

               SHAREHOLDER INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLAN