Dear HPME Landowner:

At the upcoming general meeting of the members of HPME scheduled for March 19, 2020 at the Syracuse Community Center, we will be presented with new CCRs relating to hunting and shooting.  We discussed this last year at our 2019 general meeting.  These changes will become effective when the Board ratifies them by resolution at the May 2020 Board meeting.  We have placed them in this billing notice for your review.

You will remember that these changes are being made to offer a better shooting and hunting experience to those who own land and pay taxes on those lands.

The general meeting will begin at 7:00 PM.  Gary will be there at 6:00 to begin a key exchange.  The Association swaps keys every third year.  Bring all keys you have in your possession to claim a replacement.  Hope to see you at the March meeting.  To be given work credit for 2020 your presence or a written proxy notice available on the website is required. We will also be holding elections for president and four positions on the Board.  Nominations may be submitted to the secretary in advance or at the meeting.

 

Syracuse Community Center

1912 W 1900 S, Syracuse, UT 84075

 

For the Board

Mike Gailey, Secretary

 

Proposed Changes to the CCR’s—HPME Regarding Hunting and Shooting

 

4.1 Hunting:  Hunting of game is permitted by Association-issued permit only.  [see www.hpme.org for application]

4.1.1 Title 23 – State Statute:  The following acts, among others are unlawful [see Title 23 Utah State Code – http://le.utah.gov]:

  • The discharge of any firearm 30 minutes after sundown or 30 minutes before sunrise. The discharge of any firearm within 600 feet of any cabin or outbuilding without written permission of the owner.
  • The discharge of any firearm over any roadway.
  • The discharge of any firearm from a vehicle or ATV.
  • Having a round chambered while traveling in any vehicle or ATV.

4.1.2 The Right to Restrict Hunting:  Each member lot owner reserves the right to give notice and post his/her land to hunting.  By doing so he/she opts out of the Association Hunting Coop and is denied hunting rights on all other Association-managed properties. Changed 3.2020

4.1.3 The Right to Hunt on Association Property:  Hunting on all Association managed properties is limited to:

  • Member lot owner(s)
  • Immediate family
  • No Guests. [Security gate keys are to be lent to immediately family only for hunting purposes.] Changed 3.2020

4.1.4 Liability of Member Lot Owner during a hunt:  The Association assumes no liability for personal injury or property damage as a result of hunting. Each member lot owner is liable for personal injury, property damage and actions stemming from trespass caused by immediate family or any and all guests during any legal hunt.

4.1.5 Once in a Lifetime Hunts:  Only member lot owners and their immediate family may have access to HPME for these hunts. [changed 3.2020]

4.2 Recreational Shooting:  The member lot owner or nonmember lot owner shall insure that any firearm or other weapon’s projectile begins and end within the boundaries of his/her property with no chance of ricochet.

  • Quiet Time Hours Amended for Recreational Shooting: For recreational shooting, quiet time shall be extended to one hour before sundown in the evening until one hour after sunrise the next morning.
  • Exploding targets: The use of exploding targets is not a permitted use on Association-managed properties at any time. [Changed 3.2020]
  • Ammunition: The use of tracer or armor-piercing ammunition is not a permitted use on Association-managed properties. [changed 3.2020]
  • Liability of Member Lot Owner and Nonmember Lot Owner for Recreational Shooting: The Association assumes no liability for personal injury or property damage as a result of recreational shooting.  The member lot owner or nonmember lot owner is liable for the actions of immediate family and all guests.