Moon Shadows Home Owners' Association

Architectural Changes

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Moon Shadows Bylaws: Article 6, Section 3:

Are you aware that Moon Shadows homeowners are required to submit an Architectural Request Form for all improvements to their property? Are you also aware that you are responsible for all township and county permits? Property changes including landscaping, painting, roofing, siding, windows, etc. all require approval. You can submit your architectural changes two ways:

  1. Online at https://www.moonshadowshoa.org/architectural-request-form/
  2. Download/print the Moon Shadows Architectural Request Form and submit a hard copy to Bob Scharf at 734-681-3049. Please leave a message for Bob, and he will return your call.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Bob Scharf
Vice President and Chair, Architectural Committee

Proposed “Road Fund” Bylaw amendment

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A Bylaw, to be included in the Moon Shadows On Rush Lake Condominium Association Bylaws for the purpose of accruing and securing a fund to be applied to the eventual necessary replacement of the Association roads, without which could only be paid for through an exceptionally large special assessment, entitled:

“ROAD FUND” at Article II, section 13:

a, The Association shall maintain a “Road Fund.”  The Road Fund shall be deposited and invested with a financial institution pursuant to Bylaw Art. XIV, section 3.  The amount earmarked for and deposited into the Road Fund shall be a percentage of dues collected annually, determined by the Board of Directors each year, but shall be a minimum of 13% of the overall dues collected each year.

b. The monies designated and deposited into the Road Fund, and interest accrued thereon, may only be withdrawn, applied to and/or used as necessary for the safety, aesthetics, functionality and general welfare of the roads of the Association for the following purposes:

i. replacing roads and/or large (over 150’ road sections x width of road) road sections;

ii. repairing roads only when the Board determines insufficient funds exist in the general funds to cover the cost of such necessary repairs.  However, because it the purpose of the Road Fund to be available for the eventual replacement (not merely “repairs”) of all association roads when inevitably necessary, the Board must first apply existing general funds for repairs. If such an expenditure of Road Fund money necessarily occurs, the Board must then recoup such expended funds from the Association members, by assessment or otherwise, to return such funds to the Road Fund;

iii. emergency road repairs necessary to prevent imminent danger to life or property.  In the event of such withdrawal of funds through this subsection, the Board shall collect and return such funds to the Road Fund as soon as practical from general funds or special assessment.

 c. The monies from the Road Fund shall not be utilized for “road maintenance.” “Road maintenance” used herein means the regularly anticipated annual needs of the roads, such as plowing, cleaning, tarring/patching, repairs to signs, curbs, cracks, drains, etc, which the Board shall include in its annual budget funded by Association dues. The repair of small road sections (less than 150’ in length x the width of road) is considered road maintenance.

d. In the event the Road Fund balance exceeds the estimated cost to replace Association roads, the excess will be reverted back to the Association general funds and, if necessary, annual dues adjusted accordingly.

Download the Road Fund Bylaw draft#11D927

Download the Road Fund Bylaw Absentee Ballot

Proposed Seasonal Boat Storage Bylaw Amendment

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The following is a draft of a Bylaw Amendment to be voted upon at the June 3, 2008 Bi-Annual Meeting to allow seasonal driveway parking/storage of watercraft with the following conditions during boating season:

  • Only one watercraft/trailer per lot. Two Jet Ski style personal watercrafts on a single trailer are allowable.
  • The watercraft must be stored on its trailer at all times unless the watercraft is in use.  There is a maximum of three days for a vacant watercraft trailer while the watercraft is in use.
  • The watercraft/trailer must be kept in the driveway at the furthest, most practical location from the road.
  • The watercraft must be less than twenty-six feet in length.
  • The watercraft and trailer must be in working condition, registered, insured and have a well maintained appearance.
  • “Boating season” is defined as Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day.

The SEASONAL BOAT STORAGE Bylaw Amendment will be discussed in detail at the JUNE 3, 2008 MSPOA Bi-Annual Meeting and all co-owners will have an opportunity to comment.

If you cannot attend the June 3, 2008 Bi-Annual Meeting, it is IMPERATIVE that you submit ballots prior to the meeting.

Remember, only the DVR (Designated Voter Registration) for your lot may vote (in person or by ballot).  The ballots are available on the website.

If you do not have internet access, please call the hotline and ballots will be delivered to you along with the proposed Bylaw Amendments.

Download Seasonal Boat Storage Bylaw Absentee Ballot

If you would like to discuss the seasonal boat storage amendment in the “MSHOA forum” please click here

Note: if you are not a member of the forum you will need to sign up first before posting, a website admin will need to also confirm your details as a security precaution so it could take up to 24 hours in some rare cases.

Contact Information

Moon Shadows on Rush Lake, Home Owners' Association.
P.O. Box 251 Pinckney, MI 48169
Ph: (734) 681-3049
[email protected]

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