Perimeter Walk 2005

The walk was held on Monday morning, 9 am on May 9, 2005.  It was a pleasant 65 degrees and sunny, with minimal bugs.  In attendance were Myran Bell, Diane Rancont, Carol VanSpybrook, Cynthia Rose, Jeff Masters, Julie Vance, and the author of this report, Diane Hallinen.  Mr. Bell did the Livingston side, Dr. Masters floated in and out all over, and Ms. Rancont walked the Livingston side, and up to post 99 on the Oakland side.

We started at the Main Park and headed up the Livingston side. Our first concern was a brush and grass clipping pile.  We were not certain who to send a letter to, but we will be asking around.  This was in the vicinity of posts 74 and 75.

Our second concern was a plastic liner under a path that led from lot L 76/77 to the path. You can see this problem between posts 62 and 63, in the lagoon area. A letter was sent to the owners of L77 requesting the removal of this plastic.  The owners of L77 state it was not their plastic.  A letter was then sent to the owners of L76.

Everything was looking good until we came across some hacked down norway maples. Now, true, the norway maple is a big problem invasive. However, there was no permit granted for this, and frankly, it would not have been granted. This problem was seen between posts 49 and 50, adjacent to lot L68. A letter was sent.  A reply from the owners of lot L68 stated that they did not cut the trees.

Another cut norway was found between posts 48 and 49.  A big problem was also noted here. A crude stairs was dug into the dirt of the steep hillside.  This area is a priority for the hillside erosion project.  A letter was sent.  The lot owner stated that their child was responsible for the dug out steps.

The remainder of the Livingston side looked good.  We then went back to the park and inspected the Oakland side.  The only letter worthy encroachment on the Oakland side was adjacent to lot O137.  A small section of the greenbelt was mowed and watered between posts 117 and 118.  A woodpile is on the greenbelt between posts 118 and 119.  A letter was sent.