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5/3/2025 Dumpster Lot Gate
Good news! If you have a code for the beach gate, it can be used for the dumpster lot gate. If not, there are two options for accessing the beach and dumpster gates:
Here is the process:
Email our CPA, Tiffany Wahlberg at twcpa1@gmail.com. She will set you up in the system and send an email back to you with your individual manual code and a link for the SynQ Prox App. Your 4-digit manual code will appear in the last line of the email. The manual code can be used for any owners and their family. The SynQ Prox App can only be downloaded to one phone, and it must be done within a couple of days of receiving the email (currently, we are only allowing one app user per lot). If you wait too long to download the app and sign into the app, you must request a new link from Tiffany. Owners do not need to use the app if they are not tech savvy and can just use the manual code.
1. Use the SynQ Prox App from your phone to open the gate. After you enter the gate, the gate will close automatically. Other owners and their family can use option 2. If you have a great need for more app users, please let Tiffany know the circumstances and she will get it approved.
2. Manual Code- This is a 4-digit code that can be manually typed in. You will need to enter the code followed by #. Please do not share this code except with your family.
Please remember that gate access is for Bear Lake West HOA and POA Members only. The access codes will create date and time stamps and will be used to track the gate usage. Share your code with the other owners of your property only. You are responsible for anyone using your code and any problems or damage they cause. There are three gates this code can be used on, a slide gate for vehicle access, a walk-in gate, and the dumpster lot gate. Your access will work for all gates.
3/22/2025 An Important Message from our HOA President Kevin Mcleod-Clarification regarding this post. This is the a quote directly from the Sewer District's Keller and Associates Study, page 81: "The rate analysis shows that the FHARSD would likely need to raise monthly rates to around $80 depending on the amount of grant funding that becomes available. Within Table 5-4, the estimated monthly cost is calculated from the total annual cost of CIP 1.1 and CIP 1.2, Total Evaporative Lagoons and Land Application Site, and the current number of connections, which is estimated to be 965". The Fish Haven Recreational Sewer District has not and may not implement these rates.
Bear Lake West Members-A message from the HOA President, Kevin Mcleod-Board members have been receiving calls and questions about the recent announcement by the Fish Haven Recreational Sewer District to increase their fees. We hope this message will help members understand and answer some questions.
First of all, we want you to know and understand that the HOA had no knowledge of this increase until it was announced. The Sewer District is its own entity, is governed by its own Board of Directors, and is not affiliated with the Bear Lake West Homeowners Association other than providing sewer service. Your sewer bill is paid directly to the Sewer District.
As many of you know, there has been a moratorium on sewer hook ups for some time but there is no moratorium on building within the HOA.
From what we understand the Sewer District had a study of their system conducted by Keller and Associates, requesting recommendations on how to manage the sewer system for the future. It appears the result of that study included recommendations to increase fees.
We have some information and want to make you aware that along with the announced increase in the hookup and impact fees, the Sewer District is also planning to significantly increase the monthly maintenance fee we all pay.
We hope this has been helpful and informative. Please, if you have other questions, concerns or comments, contact the Fish Haven Recreational Sewer District.
Sincerely, The Board
3/22/2025 Bear Lake West HOA Members- Please open the following link to read the FINAL results of the Keller Water Study. This study has been passed by the Idaho State DEQ and much of your future water fees and rates depends on this study:
Final Keller HOA Water Study.
2/28/2025 Bear Lake West HOA Members- In accordance with the Idaho 55-3205 Homeowner’s Association Act, here is a link to 2024 reconciled financial disclosure. If you have any questions, please direct them to Wally McPheters, treasurer, via contact us above.
2/22/2025 Bear Lake West HOA Members- Very good news! Our cell tower and one on North Beach Road were both approved by BLC Planning and Zoning on 2/19/2025. The spokesperson for Horizon, the company that will construct the tower, said he will put in for building permits in the next 2 weeks. The tower should take two months to complete from the time they are able to start construction.
9/15/2024 Bear Lake West HOA Members-Until further notice, Board Meetings will be held on the second Thursday of the month at 6 pm in the board room.
7/12/2024 BEAR LAKE WEST HOA MEMBERS-The trailer lot is intended for HOA members only. We need to identify trailer owners. We will be initiating a permit program. If you have a trailer or know people who have a trailer in the lot, please email dotskid84@gmail.com with owner’s name, lot number, contact information, trailer description, and plate number. Once the permit system starts, trailers with unknown owners will be tagged and towed. A sign is posted with process information. This applies to contractors also depending on available space.
Important: A friendly reminder that, if accessible, it is your responsibility to clear leaves, branches, or other debris from your driveway culverts. This comes straight from Tod Boehm Bear Lake County Road and Bridge Superintendent.
