May 30, 2006

Dunham Lake Property Owner’s Association

P.O. Box 304

Highland, Michigan 48357

Lot L67

The annual walk of the perimeter of the common areas was held May 21, 2006. During this walk a probable encroachment was discovered.

The encroachment noted was possibly raked or blower cleared leaves on the Common Area between posts 47 and 49. This is in violation of our Common Area’s Management Policy http://dunhamlake.org/RulesProceedures/commonareamgmntpolicy.htm

If you do not have internet access we can mail a copy of it to you. You should also have a copy in the papers your real estate agent gave you when you moved in.

The Encroachment Abatement Procedure requires that we write this letter, and that you respond to it in writing within 2 weeks (DLPOA must receive response by June 17, 2006). A telephone response is not adequate; the response must be in writing. Mail your reply to the above address. You can also send your reply via email to hallinen@yahoo.com. A response will be emailed to you upon receipt of your email. If you do not get a reply within 72 hours you should assume that we did not receive your email. It is then your responsibility to try again, either by email or regular mail. Your response, minus your name, will be posted to the encroachment report which is published on the web.

If you did not clear this area please accept our apology and let us know.

We also noted a small area where red wood chips have migrated onto the Common Area. The stone lined path is partly on the Common Area, and we understand it was that way prior to your purchasing the property. We do not fault you or expect you to move these stones. However, please do not put wood chips past the Common Area line.

Please review the Encroachment Abatement Procedure at http://dunhamlake.org/RulesProcedures/encroachmentabatement.htm. It is your responsibility to be familiar with this document. This policy requires the DLPOA to impose fines on Lot Owners who do not comply with the Common Area Management Policy, in addition to legal action.

This is your second letter within five years (actually two years), which would normally prompt us to refer this matter to the Civic Committee for enforcement of our fine policy.

http://dunhamlake.org/RulesProcedures/finepolicy.htm However, given the nature of this years encroachment, and the fact that last year’s offenses were committed by your child, the Perimeter Inspection Group opted not to refer the matter to the Civic Committee for a fine.

An encroachment report will be published in the upcoming Dunham Laker. The complete report, as submitted to the Board, will be published on the web site Dunhamlake.org. A report will also be made at the annual meeting.

Sincerely,

Diane L. Hallinen Carol VanSpybrook

Chair: Greenbelt Committee Civic Committee