By-laws And

Rules and Regulations Of

Huronia Heights, Inc.

A summer resort owners’ incorporation of Worth Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, incorporated July 30, 1959, under the provisions of Act No. 137 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan for 1929, being C.L. 1929, sections 10363 to 10382, inclusive, of the Compiled I – of the State of Michigan for 1929. Being Michigan Statues annotated 21.751 to 21.770, and also being 1979* Compiled Laws, sections numbered 455.201 to 455.220, inclusive and all acts amending thereto.

*Amended June 28, 1986, and posted as prescribed by law.

ARTICLE I

NAME
The name of the non-profit corporation shall be “HURONIA HEIGHTS, INC.”

ARTICLE II

PURPOSE
The purpose of this organization shall be:

Section 1. To perform or provide any service or function permitted under the enabling Act No. 137 including, but not limited to, for the betterment of the welfare of said community and for the purchase and improvement of lands to be occupied for summer homes and summer resort purposes.

Section 2. To regulate and control all activities on property owned or entrusted to Huronia Heights, Inc.

Section 3. By and through its officers, to exercise any and all power, grant, privilege, immunity and control, as shall be necessary to fulfill the above described duties of all and any amendments made thereto from time to time.

Section 4. To provide for the institution of a request in the change of by-laws or the addition thereto by general or special meetings, and to provide for referendum on matters necessary to be voted by the residents of said corporation.

Section 5. To provide and enforce an orderly method for the care, control and destruction of all garbage and litter as specified in the contract, and to provide for the collection thereof and the cost of said collection.

ARTICLE III

AUTHORITY

The authority to transact the business of the corporation shall be vested in a ten member Board of Trustees which shall include four officers.

ARTICLE IV

MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. As reaffirmed in the special election of September 1, 1984, all property owners within the corporation limits are and shall be members of the corporation known as Huronia Heights, Inc., and shall be governed by its by- laws.

Section 2. Membership includes all owners of recorded residential, commercial and vacant lots.

ARTICLE V

OFFICERS

The officers of Huronia Heights, Inc. shall be: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

ARTICLE VI

POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 1. The President: The President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Trustees, and at all regular and special meeting of the membership. He shall have general supervision of the corporation and see that all officers of the corporation perform their duties, and that all laws and by-laws are fully enforced.

He shall report annually to the membership all activities, efforts, and transactions conducted on their behalf. He shall routinely report to the Board of Trustees the exercise of any executive authority.

The President shall have the authority to appoint committees.

The President shall have the authority to appoint an eligible member of the homeowners’ association to fill a vacancy on the board of directors, should that vacancy occur prior to the next election for that position.

Section 2. The Vice President: The Vice President shall assist the President. If for any reason the President is unable to perform his duties, the Vice President shall act in his stead and perform the duties of the presidency.

Section 3. The Secretary: The Secretary of the corporation shall keep complete and detailed minutes of all general and special meetings of the membership and all meetings of the Board of Trustees: shall provide at the general meetings a report of actions taken by the Board of Trustees: shall be responsible for the

permanent files and records of the corporation and shall maintain same in corporation office in a business-like manner. The Secretary shall take care of necessary correspondence.

Members of the Association may request a copy of minutes from the general meetings, annual meetings, special meetings and board meetings. They will be provided by the secretary.

Section 4. The Treasurer:
(A) The Treasurer shall collect all monies of the corporation and shall be required to give an accounting thereof, and shall collect, hold and disburse according to the Michigan Law covering treasurers of townships.

(B) The Treasurer shall account at the annual meeting of the corporation for all funds received and expenditures made.

(C) The Treasurer’s books shall be audited annually.

(D) The Treasurer shall be bonded for the amount of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) to guarantee the safety of all monies received by him/her and to properly fulfill all duties legally coming within the Treasurer’s jurisdiction. Fees incidental to the bonding shall be the liability of the corporation.

Section 5. The Secretary and Treasurer will receive an annual honorarium determined by vote of Board of Directors of $500.00 each.

ARTICLE VII

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Section 1. The Board of Trustees shall consist of ten (10) members, having two (2) year terms, five (5) of whom shall be elected annually. Immediately following the election of trustees, the trustees so chosen shall elect a president, vice president, secretary, and the treasurer from their members, who shall hold office for one (1) year and until their successors shall be elected and qualified. At the discretion of the board, it may be appropriate to hire a bookkeeper to assist the treasurer.

Section 2. Duties: To see that all rules and regulations of the summer resort of Huronia Heights, Inc. are fully enforced. To conduct the business of the corporation as directed by the membership, and to act for the general membership between the regular meetings of the corporation.

Section 3. The President shall appoint a member to fill any vacancy or vacancies which may occur, occasioned by death or otherwise: said appointment(s) to be approved by a majority of those present and voting at the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, by ballot.

Section 4. Any member or elected officer of the Board of Trustees absent without cause from three (3) consecutive meetings of the Board shall be removed from office.

Section 5. A hearing of the full Board of Trustees for the dismissal of a member of the Board of Trustees for just cause shall be conducted at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees.

Section 6. Members of the Board of Trustees will be reimbursed for verifiable expenses, including mileage incurred on behalf of the corporation.

ARTICLE VIII MEETINGS

Section 1. General: There shall be two (2) general meetings of the membership: one in June and on in August, the time to be determined by the Board of Trustees.

The August meeting shall be the Annual Meeting of the corporation.

Section 2. Special: Special Meetings of the membership may be called by the presentation to the Board of Trustees of a petition signed by at least forty (40) members of the corporation.

Section 3. Members present at a meeting of the general membership shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business.

Section 4. In order to vote on any question submitted at the general meetings or special meetings of the general membership, the voters shall own property in said corporation.

Section 5. The Board of Trustees shall usually meet at least once every month from March through November.

Section 6. Special meetings of the Board of Trustees may be called by the President or by four (4) of its members. The Secretary shall notify all members of the Board of Trustees of the special meetings as to the time, place, and subject at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meetings.

Section 7. Two-thirds of the members of the Board of Trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

ARTICLE IX

NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

Section 1. Elections for the Board of Trustees shall be conducted at the annual meeting of the general membership in the month of August. Nominations for the Board of Trustees shall be conducted at the General meeting in the month of June. If insufficient nominations are forthcoming at the general meeting in June, nominations may be offered at the annual meeting in August.

Section 2. Absentee ballots are available upon request, from the Board President, Secretary, or Elections Chairman, and must be returned seven days prior to the election at the Annual Meeting.

Section 3. No Person may be nominated for an office unless present at the meeting or a written consent has been presented to the Secretary.

Section 4. The President shall appoint three (3) members of the corporation to the Election Committee, of whom one (1) shall be a member of the Board of Trustees and will serve as chairman.

The chairman may appoint two (2) or more additional persons to serve on Election Day.

Section 5. In order to be able to vote for any nominee or question submitted, the voters shall own property in the said corporation, and be members in good standing of the corporation.

Section 6. Where two (2) or more persons shall own property, each shall have a vote on all questions submitted. A majority of the votes cast on any question shall be necessary in any election to determine the matter submitted to the members.

Section 7. The nominee for each position having the highest number of votes shall be declared elected.

ARTICLE X

DUES, FEES, AND ASSESSMENTS

Section 1. All membership dues and fees established by the Board of Trustees and voted upon by the general membership, which are levied on residential commercial or vacant property shall be due the 15th of June each year. Dues paid after June 30 will be assessed a $10.00 collection fee for each year paid after June 30th..

Section 2. All annual dues or special assessments levied against any or all members by a vote of the majority thereof present, for the purpose of carrying into effect any or all powers herein contained, and the time of payment and manner of payment as prescribed herein, not paid with thirty (30) days shall become a lien upon the property of the delinquent member and such delinquencies may be enforced by court action. All expenses incurred including court costs and filing fees shall be assessed to the homeowner.

ARTICLE XI

EXPENDITURES

Section 1. All expenditures of the corporation funds shall be governed by the Board of Trustees.

Section 2. The President shall have the authority to expend up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for emergencies. However, the President must obtain the approval of the Board of Trustees for such emergency expenditures with two (2) weeks thereof.

ARTICLE XII

GENERAL
Section 1. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be June 1 to May31..

Section 2. Robert’s Rules of Order, Revised shall be the parliamentary authority of the corporation.

Section 3. All checks and all other instruments required to be signed by or for the corporation shall be signed by such officers of the corporations as the Board of Trustees may from time to time designate by resolution or as required by the statue under which we are incorporated.

Section 4. All by-laws, so established by the corporation, shall take effect ten (10) days after passage and each of said by-laws shall be posted conspicuously in three (3) public places within the jurisdictional area of this corporation, at least five (5) days before the time of effectiveness and proof of such posting shall be made by an officer of the corporation and entered on the records of said corporation.

Section 5. These by-laws, rules and regulations shall be caused to be printed by the Secretary of the said corporation and one copy, without charge, shall be made available to each registered household. A copy of these by-laws, rules and regulations and any amendments thereto shall be posted on the bulletin board.

Section 6. Severability of Provisions: Should any section or provision of these by-laws be declared invalid, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the said by-laws and rules and regulations.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

ANIMALS

Section 1. No animals are allowed on the beach at any time. No animals are allowed to roam at-large. All animals must be licensed as required by the county and state health departments. All animals must be leashed even if accompanied by owner or guardian.

Section 2. No poultry or livestock are allowed within the corporate limits of Huronia Heights, Inc. as per ordinance of the Worth Township Zoning Board.

BUILDINGS

Section 1. The corporation reserves the right to review any building permit or plans on any new construction or additions.

Section 2. All new construction or additions must be approved by the Worth Township Board and must meet all building, safety and health codes established by the State of Michigan, County of Sanilac and Worth Township.

Section 3. Approved “For Sale” and “For Rent” signs may be erected on the combination of lots that contain the main building and not more than one to such combination of lots. “For Rent” signs cannot exceed two (2) square feet.

FIRES, FIREARMS, AND FIREWORKS

Section 1. All fires are controlled by Worth Township Ordinance.

Section 2. No person shall discharge any firearm, spring gun, air gun, slingshot, bow and arrow or other device capable of or designed to discharge any shot, pellet, or missile likely to inflict bodily injury, except when lawfully acting in the defense of persons or property or the enforcement of law or at a duly established range the operation of which has been approved.

Section 3. No fireworks shall be exploded on property of said corporation except by some person lawfully authorized by the Board of Trustees and with a state permit.

GARBAGE AND RUBBISH

Section 1. All garbage and rubbish must be contained in appropriate containers and shall not be placed for pick-up prior to 24 hours of said pick-ups unless in containers with secured lids.

Section 2. No dumping of materials over the bluffs is allowed without the written permission of the President of the Board of Trustees.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. The Weed Ordinance of October 26, 1981, by Worth Township shall govern the cutting of weeds, brush, and trees within the corporate boundaries of Huronia Heights, Inc.

Section 2. No person shall trim, cut, or dislodge any shrubs or trees from the parks or bluffs within the corporate limits of Huronia Heights, Inc. without the written permit of the Board of Trustees.

Section 3. No watercraft shall be left overnight on Huronia Heights beach properties.

Section 4. All building, temporary structures, movable dwellings and recreational vehicles shall be controlled by the Worth Township Zoning Ordinance.

SELLING AND SOLICITATIONS

Section 1. No person shall solicit from door to door for charity within the limits of Huronia Heights, Inc. without first having received a written permit from the Board of Trustees and said permit must be carried on his person at the time of solicitation.

Section 2. The practice of going in and upon private property within the corporate limits by solicitors, peddlers, hawkers, itinerant merchants or the seller of services, or for the purpose of soliciting orders for the sale of goods, wares, merchandise or services, or the peddling or hawking of the same is herein prohibited and declared to be a public nuisance.

Section 3. Yard Sale Ordinance 83-1, Worth Township, shall govern the selling of merchandise by our residents.

SWIMMING POOLS

Section 1. All swimming pools must be constructed to meet all safety and health regulations of the State of Michigan, County of Sanilac and Worth Township Zoning Laws.

Section 2. Swimming pools must be protected when not in use during times of absence from main residence as to deter any unfortunate incident.

TRAFFIC

Section 1. All motorized vehicles shall travel the roads at speeds as specified by the State Highway Code or posted speeds.

Section 2. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the beach or parks at any time, except those required to perform necessary construction work.

Section 3. Motorists shall yield right-of-way to all adult and children pedestrians on the right-of-way.

Section 4. No one under the age of 16 without an operator’s license may operate a motorized vehicle in the Huronia Heights subdivision.(includes golf carts and motor bikes)

The aforesaid by-laws, rules and regulations were adopted by the Board of Trustees on the 28th of June, 1986 at a meeting of said Board of Trustees to be effective ten (10) days thereafter. Motion to adopt aforesaid by-laws, rules, and regulations was made by Larry Petrucci, seconded by Gail Kinsel.

Ayes:
Frank Oliver Frank Secreto Larry Petrucci Art Mariutsa Greg Kaczynski

President Frank Oliver

PROOF OF POSTING:

Noes: None

Bruce Lipka Marta Moore Tom Chisholm Gail Kinsel Arlene Karr

June 28, 1986 Date

The aforesaid by-laws, rules and regulations were adopted on June 28, 1986 and posted when ready in the following conspicuous places:

Ardith’s Beauty Shop

Worth Township Office

Greg’s Huronia Hardware

Copy filed with Clerk of the County of Sanilac.

Dated Secretary
June 28, 1986 Marta T. Moore

1.) The aforesaid by-laws, rules and regulations were revised at the General Meeting of June 12, 1999.

2.) The aforesaid by-laws, rules and regulations were revised at the Annual meeting of August, 1999.

Revised and reprinted March, 2000 and posted in the following places

Worth Township Office

Marathon Station

Nat’s Bait Shop

Amended June 21, 2003 Amended August 18, 2012 Amended August 19, 2017