BRIEF HISTORY

FONL was formed in January 1999 with the initial goal of assisting the Norris Lake Home Owners Association (HOA) Board of Directors in finding fairer, more practical and long term ways to generate additional funds for lake maintenance.  The impetus for FONL’s birth was the HOA Board’s proposal to raise additional funds by levying fees on residents’ boats, which met with angry opposition and was tabled.  Since its inception, FONL has raised thousands of dollars through concerned member contributions and fund raisers to underwrite activities such as dredging, dam reinforcement, channel marker installation and upkeep, restoration of common beach areas, installing protective fencing to secure boat launch areas and environmental enhancements.

 

MISSION STATEMENT

The Friends of Norris Lake is a non-profit organization of volunteer community residents committed to the long term preservation and enhancement of the environmental health, recreational safety and security of our lake, attendant shorelines, infrastructure and facilities.

 

 

VISION

Norris Lake is the unique 96-acre centerpiece of our relatively pristine and serene urban environment only 40 minutes from downtown Atlanta. To improve community quality of life and sustain increasing property values, the Friends of Norris Lake advocate and unequivocally commit our resources to the achievement of the following long-term objectives of our organization:
 

·         An efficient silt protected watershed

 

·         Seawall protection of all lakefront property

 

·         A lake with a minimum uniform depth of six feet

 

·         A septic free environment

 

·         Open dialogue with public officials to resolve political issues

 

·         Integrated liaison and planning with the HOA Board of Directors

 

·         Peninsula and beaches beautification

 

·         Elimination of  abandoned lakeside structures, boats

 

·         Conduct studies of purity of  lake waters and improvements to fish and wildlife habitat

 

·         Participate in community litter control activities

 

·         Plan and conduct community-wide activities that promote good will

 

·         Develop and sustain secure communication avenues to our residents

 

·         Achieve 10% community membership in the FONL organization

 

·         Promote diversity of membership and leadership

 

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

 

To realize our Mission and Vision, the Friends of Norris Lake follow 7 guiding principles:

 

1.       Keep promises and follow through on commitments

 

2.       Take full advantage of the rich experiences and abilities of community residents

 

3.       Seek input and involvement of those affected by a decision

 

4.       Recognize, value and honor the needs and perspectives of others

 

5.       Actions, decisions and policies should promote harmony and teamwork

 

6.       Regard and value contributions and recognize accomplishments

 

7.       Work, learn and strive for excellence together, sharing successes and mistakes

 

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