The Cherokee

The Cherokee

February 2020

Board Minutes

The American White Pelican

Knife, Fork & Trowel

News From the 19th Hole

First Friends

Bulletin Board

Cherokee Fishing Club

Shopper's Corner

Bridge Club

Cherokee Fishing Club Membership

Preservation Club Membership

Calendar

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LAKE CHEROKEE FISH, SIZE AND DAILY BAG LIMITS 2020

SPECIES

CATFISH (Channel and Blue) Opelousas (Flathead) Largemouth (Florida, Kentucky) White Bass (Sand Bass) Yellow Bass (Bar Bass) Crappie (White or Black) Bream (All Species)

SIZE LIMIT

12 inches or larger 18 inches or larger 14"and under, one may be 17"+ 10" or greater No Limit 10" or greater **No Limit**

DAILY BAG LIMIT

25 5 5 25 No Limit 25 **No Limit**

**Fishermen are urged to keep ALL Bream 7" or greater. Fishermen are urged to keep ALL Green Sunfish and Warmouth (Goggle-Eye). Please remove any Gar or Grennel (Bowfin) that are caught.

Cherokee Water Co. NK20 Lake Cherokee Longview, TX 75603

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

CALL LAKE PATROL

(903) 643-7321

Friday, February 14

PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID LONGVIEW, TX PERMIT NO. 390

Managers Memo -

Report by Erin Summerlin:

1. There is one full lease fee due for the 20172018 lease renewal period that was turned over to the Lake Attorney on February 1, 2018 for collection.

The CWC Board Of Directors meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. ALL SHAREHOLDERS ARE WELCOME

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHEROKEE WATER COMPANY

January 16, 2020

A meeting of the Board of Directors for Cherokee Water Company was held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at NK 20 Lake Cherokee, Longview Texas 75603 with the following Directors present:

Bo Besharse, President Seleta Davis, Vice President Tim Sutphen, Treasurer Sue Wilson, Secretary David Collins Kristina Coolidge John Lightfoot Steve Lobue Randy Stringer Joe Travis Not present: Larry Lacewell

Bo Besharse, President, called the meeting to order.

Sue Wilson, Secretary, pronounced a quorum.

A MOTION was made by Sue Wilson and seconded by Randy Stringer to approve the Minutes of the December 19, 2019 regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting.

The motion passed.

Tim Sutphen, Treasurer, presented the Treasurer's Report. The financial statements were reviewed in detail at the committee meeting on Monday. Operating revenues are on budget and operating expenses are under budget.

A MOTION was made by Tim Sutphen and seconded by Steve Lobue to approve the financial statements for months ending October 31, 2019, November 30, 2019 and December 31, 2019.

The motion passed.

A MOTION was made by Tim Sutphen and seconded by Seleta Davis to certify the bills paid for months ending October 31, 2019, November 30, 2019 and December 31, 2019.

The motion passed.

3. There are three full lease fees due for the 2018-2019 lease renewal period that were turned over to the Lake Attorney on February 1, 2019 for collection. There is one partial lease fee due for the 2018-2019 lease renewal period that was turned over to the Lake Attorney on September 1, 2019.

4. There are twenty full lease fees due for the 2019-2020 lease renewal period that will be turned over to the Lake Attorney on February 1, 2020 for collection. Late fees were added November 1, 2019, December 1, 2019 and January 1, 2020.

Steve Lobue, Chair of the Rules & Appeals/ Property Committee, reported that the Committee did meet this month and had two action items to bring before the Board.

A MOTION was made by Steve Lobue and seconded by Sue Wilson that the Board approve the recommendation of the committee for the following:

1. A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE from Brenda Malloy, NF 44, to construct a 12x14 metal building with a 9x12 cover that will be closer than 75' to the water and closer than 6' to the property line. The building will have a 4/12 pitch roof and 12" overhang on all 4 sides.

2. A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE from Charlotte Wrather, NJ 09, to construct a new home that will be closer than 50' to the road.

The motion passed.

Seleta Davis, Chair of the Natural Resources Committee, reported that the Committee did meet this month. The Timber Ad Hoc Committee discussed Best Management Practices for the CWC Forestry Management Plan at their January 14th meeting. Kristina Coolidge was added to replace Johnnie Tyler. The Natural Resources Committee is building an emergency contact list for the lake in case of release of hydrocarbons from area operators. The Committee had no action items to bring before the Board.

David Collins, Chair of the Long Range Planning/Building and Grounds Committee, reported that the Committee did meet this month. The committee discussed an expansion of the storage facilities which are at capacity, establishing Base Flood Elevation for the lake, 911 addressing for the lake and erosion and siltation issues. The Committee had no action items to bring before the Board.

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Steve Lobue, in absence of Larry Lacewell, Chair of the Water Ways Committee, reported that the Committee did meet this month. The Committee discussed boat road markers at the traffic circle where 5 boat roads intersect, assessing marker posts, reflectors and lights that need repair and signage on posts to identify boat roads. The Committee had no action items to being before the Board.

Sue Wilson, Chair of the Policy & Conduct Committee, reported that the Committee did meet this month. The Committee discussed Section 1 of the Ethics, Procedures and Conduct Policies of the Cherokee Water Company Board of Directors. The Committee had no action items to being before the Board.

Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:10 pm.

Welcome to Lake Cherokee

December 2019 Transfers - 7

ATTEST: Sue Wilson, Secretary

If you have questions regarding a property or stock transfer,

please contact Marie Shoemaker. (903) 643-3933 or

marie@

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New Construction on Lake Cherokee

18 new homes 26 new shops/garages

25 new boathouses

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Code Enforcement Officer (903) 643-3933 or

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Mother's Day

Deadline to Submit Variance Requests Fishing Club

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Cinco De Mayo

Ladies Bridge Luncheon

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National Day of Prayer

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Knife, Fork, & Trowel 18

Ladies Bridge 19

Golf Course Board Meeting

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CWC Office Closed Memorial Day

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Night Bridge

Chatter Deadline Ladies Bridge 26

Ladies Bridge

First Friends CWC Board Meeting Preservation Club at CWC

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Boater Education Course

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903-720-2483 Lighting

Retaining Walls Drainage & Erosion Control

Sprinkler Systems

Outdoor Kitchens Custom Landscaping Lawn Maintenance Custom Stone Work

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5008 Judson Rd. 903-663-5008

Longview, TX 75605 Fax: 903-663-4100

Email: nicholslongview@

2020 Lake Cherokee Preservation Calendars are available to all

shareholders while supplies last at the CWC office, NK 20

Dr. David Jayakar, Director of Cardiovascular Services at Longview Regional Hospital, will share the message, "Fearfully And Wonderfully Made," at Lakeview Baptist Church at 10:30 AM, February 9, 2020 as a part of our "Heart for God" Month. You are invited to join us.

Do you need something? Are you trying to sell something?

Shopper's Corner is FREE!

E-mail or call today! chatter@ (903) 643-3933

Lake Cherokee

Security Report

December 2019

Facility Check: Remove dead

3,208

animal: 1

Extra Patrol: 294

Welfare Check: 3

Open Door/Blg/ Veh: 4

Clear roadway of trees/debris: 1

Boat Launch/ Removal: 191

Disturbance: 5

Suspicious

Burglary/Theft:

Person/Vehicle: 4

26 Alarms: 10

Issue Permit: 4 Vehicle/Boat

Set Out/Pick up accident: 1

trap: 2

Water Response

Remove animal Calls: 0

from trap/lot: 1

Code/Trash Violations: 3

Impound Domestic Animal: 0

Assist other Agency: 5

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Mail to: Cherokee Water Company ? NK 20 Lake Cherokee ? Longview, TX 75603

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BOATRAMP INSPECTIONS

Before you head to the boat ramp, look over the following checklist that Patrol will be looking for:

? Current CWC watercraft decals

? Lot number

? Current privilege card

? Fire extinguisher

? Type IV throwable device

? U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD's (1 for each person onboard)

? Sound device ? horn for boat/whistle for PWC

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DECALS

For your safety, Lake Patrol is stopping all vehicles without decals or with expired decals. To avoid any inconveniences or a citation, please display the current black vehicle decals as soon as possible.

The front decal should be placed in the top center or top driver's side and the rear decal should be placed on the bottom driver's side.

Mark Your Calendars:

? Spring Cleanup

TBD

? Easter Egg Hunt

April 11, `20

? Spring Bass Tournament

April 25, `20

? Boater Education Course

May 30, `20

? Wet n Wild Boat Rally

June 6, `20

? Outdoor Summer Movie Night

June 20, `20

? Boat Parade & Fireworks

July 4, `20

? Outdoor Summer Movie Night

July 18, `20

? Outdoor Summer Movie Night

August 15, `20

? Family Fun Fest

September 5. `20

? Kids Catfish Tournament

September 19, `20

? Fall Cleanup

TBD

? Fall Bass Tournament

October 3, `20

? Meet the Candidates

October 15, `20

? Chili Fest

October 24, `20

? Annual Shareholder Meeting

November 12, `20

? Light up Lake Cherokee

TBD

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