LTC Electronic Membership Application

To become a member of Limestone Trout Club you must be sponsored by an existing member, submit a membership application, and have an interview with the Membership Committee. If you do not know any club members, we will introduce you to someone who will act as your sponsor. After the membership interview, the Membership Committee will make a determination regarding your acceptance. If approved, we will invite you to become a member of Limestone Trout Club. When you accept, you will receive an invoice covering membership fees and Stockholder members will also be invoiced for stock.

Membership Privileges

1. Members have full use of club facilities during the season, as long as dues are paid as outlined below.

2. Members may have immediate family members join them at the club. Family members must accompany the member and they have unlimited visits and full use of club facilities including fishing privileges, during the open season.

a. Members may have any number of non-family guests per day. Note that for cottage reservations, six people is the maximum number for overnight accommodations.

b. There is no visit limit for non-fishing visits, but only three non-family guests may fish at one time.

c. Non-family guests are limited to three fishing visits per season.

Membership Financial Requirements

1. Annual Dues – Set by the Board of Directors each year to cover operational expenses and infrastructure enhancements. Members 75 and older get a dues discount.  Dues are prorated if joining mid-season or later.

Per Year Dues Schedule:

 * plus CT Tax added to certain portions of the dues

2. One Time Processing Fee– $85

3. Stock Purchase

• $2,500.00 Common Stock – each Stockholder member is required to purchase five(5) shares of common stock with a par value of $500.00 each. Payment is due on joining the club.

• Three(3) common shares are redeemable at par value upon termination of membership. Transfer shares options exist upon membership termination.

• Stock Redemption Value on Membership Termination: $1,500.00. Shares are not publicly traded and do not change in value.

4. Junior Member – must become a Regular Shareholder member the year they turn 36 and purchase LTC stock.

5. Payment Details

• On acceptance to membership, members are invoiced for dues and stocks (unless the membership selection is for a non-stockholder).

i. Dues for mid-season joiner’s dues are prorated for the remainder of the season. Typically, the season ends December 31st, but this is subject to weather conditions and most importantly, ice formation on our ponds.

ii. Stockholders must pay the full stock purchase amount.

• Annual Billing for dues and, if needed, stock payments occurs December/January and are due by the END OF JANUARY.  Failure to pay dues on time may result in suspension of club access, so please return your payment in a timely manor.

Candidate Name *

First

Last

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Preferred name or Nickname

Enter your preferred name or Nickname, if any

Date of Birth *

MM/DD/YYYY

Significant Other's Name

First

Last

Enter Spouse or Significant Other, if applicable

Address *

Enter your primary address for correspondence. House/Appt Number, Street, City, State, ZIP Code

Alternative Address

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Primary Phone Number XXX-XXX-XXXX *

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Secondary Phone Number

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Email *

The club uses email for reaching our members with notices and billing. If you do not have an email address, you will receive standard US Mail, which may delay our information from reaching you in a timely manor. Since this field is MANDATORY, please use mail@mail.com for the default if you lack a valid email account. LTC does NOT share any information with outside organizations.

Occupation

List your occupation or if retired, previous one

Available Membership Options *StockholderSenior MemberJuniorTrialFamily

A Stockholder member includes a required purchase of Limestone Trout Club stock in addition to the annual dues, which may be prorated depending on the time of year you apply. A Senior member is restricted to someone 75 years old and beyond, in the year they apply. A Junior member is a non-stockholder membership for persons between 16-32 years old. A Trial member is a non-stockholder membership that is valid for one season or a portion of one. After a trial period, the individual must become a Stockholder member or resign. A Family member is a non-stockholder membership for someone directly related to an existing stockholder member

Enter voluteer name

Enter a list of relatives who are currently LTC members, if any

Enter any Club member name(s)

List Club members with whom you are personally acquainted that the Membership Committee may contact for additional information (not more than four). (DO NOT include your sponsor or seconding sponsor)

Additional Comments, details etc

Provide any additional details you may wish to include. For example, children’s name’s if they will be fishing

As a private club we count on members to step up and voluteer their time. Please indicate any area of Interest

• Board of Directors (3 year term)
• Fisheries & Ponds Committee
• Events Committee
• Buildings & Grounds Committee
• Membership Committee
• Website Development

Today's Date *

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Electronic Signature *

Enter your First and Last name (i.e. John Doe). Once you submit your application, you agree that this field equates to your signature

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