May 15, 2007

Dunham Lake Property Owner’s Association

P.O. Box 304, Highland, Michigan 48357

Lot L82

Dear Mr.

The annual walk of the perimeter of the common areas was held May 10, 2007. During this walk a probable encroachment was documented. We noted that multiple forsythia plants had been cut between posts 73 and 74.

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 1, 2007). 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. A copy of your reply, minus your name, will be posted to the encroachment report that is published on the web.

We realize that a permit had been issued for you to cut forsythia and raspberry plants on November 9, 2004 with an expiration of November 9, 2005. A copy of this permit is located at http://dunhamlake.org/green/Permits/L82.jpg. Members of the community have commented that the manner in which you cut the forsythia has made your house very visible from the path. This was obviously not the intent of the original permit.

White cedar have been planted in the area where the forsythia have been removed.

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.

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. Images of your encroachment are on the web site. A report will also be presented at the annual meeting.

Sincerely,

Diane L. Hallinen Myron H. Bell

Chair Greenbelt Committee Civic Committee