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Oak Hills Lake Development Association October 2015 www.oakhillslakebr.com
Officers and Board Members 2015Officers
President: Spring GarciaVice President: Roy JohnsonSecretary: Jackie LauveTreasurer: Mike Puyau
Members-at-largeBeautification: Roy JohnsonLiaison with Lake Consultant: Mike Montalbano Rules: Paul St. Dizier Social : Dianna Underhill, Mary Dunbar Website & Newsletter: Martha Austin Welcoming: Sealann Longwell Claudia ChooMember-at-Large: Jak Kunstler Lake Consultant Mark McElroy
Schedule of 2015 Board meetings:Board meetings are held quarterly, usually on the 2nd Tues. of that month.NOTE: If you would like to add a topic to the agenda, please notify Spring Garcia at her email address: [email protected]. This should be done at least 1 week prior to the meeting! This is your notification of the final meetings for 2015!
**Tues. Oct. 6th @ 6:30 at the home of Sealann Longwell, 821 E. Lakeview Dr.
**General Membership MeetingMon. Oct. 19th @ 6:30 - at the home of Mary Dunbar, 822 E. Lakeview Dr.
** Annual Lake Christmas Party – TBAyear’s Christmas Party, please contact Spring Garcia: [email protected] orDianna Underhill: [email protected]
On the Lake
Why release bass over 3 lbs?? So you can catch them when they’re 7 pounds! Mike M. caught this 7+ pound
bass on 9-25-15. Lake consultant Mark McElroy and the OHLA Board concur that any bass over 3 pounds should be released, as these are the fish that not only spawn, but also have the potential to reach 7 or 8 pounds for an outstanding catch later on! Bass in the 1-2 pound range can be kept. Then wait for that “trophy” bass to keep!
Mark also worked with Wildlife & Fisheries to check the health of the fish and our lake. They found good size bass and bream or bluegills, and also shad and catfish. The bass are getting larger and reproducing. For this reason, the board voted not to stock the lake this year. The Lake and the Bass are healthy!
The board was elated to get this good news as the usual Cormorants and new White Pelicans were a concern due to their love of eating our fish population, especially the Pelicans because they were seen herding the fish to the bank to feed on them. Luckily, it appears that the bass population was not hurt, as the Pelicans seemed to prefer the Shad, which are surface fish.
This summer we had over 40 days above 94 degrees. The lake water remained clear, no nuisance aquatic growth was found, and there were no fish kills!! This was an outstanding outcome for such a hot summer and can be attributed to the drawdown and aeration systems that are in place in the lake. A schedule for future draw-downs and also ways to help the cove and lake fingers stay cleared out was discussed and will be further discussed at the General Meeting in October.
Notes from the president…
Another year is quickly coming to pass and our lake appears to keep growing healthier and healthier! No fish kill this summer, great fishing (and fish stories), more homes being improved, beautiful landscaping, and increased property values are clear indicators of the power of community, teamwork and good stewardship shown by all Oak Hills Lake Association members. Let’s continue in our united effort, for years to come, to keep our piece of heaven on earth such a special place. I look forward to seeing everyone at our Annual Meeting on October 19th. For the few homeowners who haven’t paid 2015 dues, Mike P. our treasurer will take them before the meeting begins. Thanks in advance for your payment!
Plan to Attend!!!the
Annual Oak Hills Lake General MeetingMonday, October 19th – 6:30pmat the home of Mary Dunbar,
822 E. Lakeview Dr.
An evening of food & friendship accompanied by a general business meeting is graciously being hosted again by Mary Dunbar. Come meet your new neighbors and enjoy visiting with your lake friends at this fun meeting that only happens once a year! Also included will be the election of new board members, discussion of lake business, anticipated future projects, and overall well being of the lake, fish, and wildlife.
Oak Hills Lake Development Association – October 2015 Welcome to Oak Hills Lake – Meet your new neighbors!
By Sealann Longwell Leila and Keith Miller are new residents who have moved into their new home at 944 W. Lakeview. They are a young couple with no children, but have a lab-mix dog named “Lady”. Leila is a psychologist for Louisiana Department of Health and Family Services. Keith is an engineer with IMTT. Leila is from Houma, LA and Keith is from Basile, LA. He is a cyclist in his free time. They especially enjoy the peace and quiet of the lake and the convenient location in the middle of Baton Rouge. Please welcome this new family at the annual meeting at Mary Dunbar’s. This is the perfect time to meet and visit with all your neighbors!Boyd Helm, M.D. has moved back to Baton Rouge and into his new home at 792 W. Lakeview. Having finished high school at Catholic High School, he graduated from LSU before entering LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. He is an Interventional Radiologist. He is one of five children, with a brother and his family also living in Oak Hills. Boyd has 2 cats, Earl and Willy. He lists his hobbies and interests as guitar, golf and history. He especially enjoys the view from his picture window of the lake. We are thrilled to have Boyd and he says he plans on attending the annual meeting and Christmas Party.
2015 Weir Cleaning ScheduleSep - Brian Hanchey Oct - Mike PuyauNov – Ralph Lorio Dec - Paul St. Dizier
For a list of the Weir Duties, look on the website www.oakhillslakebr.com or contact Russell Babin.
Hilltop Arboretum – www.lsu.edu/hilltop PlantFest! 2015 @ LSU Hilltop Arboretum Oct 3 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Oct. 4 – 1:00pm – 4:00 pmImportant current information or alerts are sent via email. If you want to receive emails, send your email address to: [email protected] or check the website at www.oakhillslakebr.com
Neighbor Recommendations (insured & safe)
Dentist – Dr. Mike Montalbano – 925-2118
Electrician – Design Lighting & Electrical Co.Frank Digeralamo - 356-3126
House painting/pressure washing – Charlie Turner - 936-7406 (painting homes in Oak Hills for many years)
Plumber – Ken Flory – 763-9632
Real Estate – Coldwell Bankers OneCharisse Hanchey–315-0612
Tree trimmers/stump removal – Ace Tree ServiceKurt Delhommer - 667-6764 (since 1965)
Lawn and Landscape LLCBilwood Smith, III - 225-287-9533
If you have any other trustworthy and insured that you would like to recommend, submit their names, service, and phone number to [email protected]
A Reminder…… The excess water after a rain in the neighborhood drains directly into the lake! This means that anything that is dumped into the drains ends up in the lake, including garbage that has spilled out of a can on pick-up day, seasoned crawfish boil water, dregs from washing out paint brushes, and any grass or leaf clippings that are blown into the drains by lawn companies. This not only pollutes our lake, but causes more debris of acidic leaves that settle on the bottom, floating cans, bottles, plastic bags and other items that are found in our yards or stopping up the weir. Please don’t use the drains as a place to put your garbage and recycle cans. When the cans are emptied, various things can fall out & go into the drain.Also, please do not let your yardmen blow leaves & grass down the drains. Pass the word on to your neighbors! REMEMBER….Boating and fishing on the lake is for members only – boats must have their lot number and an OHLDA decal. If you need a decal, please email Roy Johnson, [email protected]
To fish or boat on Oak Hills Lake, you must be a current (2015) member and have a sticker and lot number on your boat!
Upcoming Lake EventsGeneral Meeting: October 19 th at 6:30 at M. Dunbar’s home.
Annual Christmas Party: Dec. (Early Dec.)In the party mood?? Volunteer to host the annual Lake Christmas Party this December! This is always a great start to the Holiday Season and a fun party with lots of help from our great Lake cooks!
Past Lake Event:Thank you to Mike and Susan Puyau for once again hosting the annual Crawfish Boil held in April. It was a huge success! Everything was perfect …. the crawfish, the side dishes, and the great Lake residents and friends who helped make this party such a fun event to start the summer off right!
Household Hazardous Materials Collection : Sat. Oct. 10th (9:00 – 1:00) at Memorial Stadium – see more about it on the website
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