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 to455.220, 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 bylaws.
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 meetings 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 VII
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 $20.00 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. There will be an administrative fee of
$125.00 and a lien fee as charged by the County of Sanilac.
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 May 31.
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 were made by Larry Petrucci, seconded by Gail Kinsel.
Noes: None
Ayes:
Frank Oliver
Bruce Lipka
Frank Secreto
Marta Moore
Larry Petrucci
Tom Chisholm
Art Mariutsa
Gail Kinsel
Greg Kaczynski
Arlene Karr
President
Frank Oliver
Date: June 28, 1986
PROOF OF POSTING:
The aforesaid by-laws, rules and regulations were adopted on June 28, 1986, and
posted when ready in the following conspicuous places:
1. Ardith’s Beauty Shop
2. Worth Township Office
3. 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
1. Worth Township Office
2. Marathon Station
3. Nat’s Bait Shop
Revised and reprinted August 2023 and posted in the following places
1. Worth Township Office
2. Huronia Heights.com website
3. Huronia Heights park boards
Amended June 21, 2003
Amended August 18, 2012
Amended August 12, 2023
