We came across some beer bottles and trash by post 75. This was not cleaned up.  We need more people to show up for the walk to do extras like clean up trash. Maybe next year. No letter was sent. 

Our first concern was between posts 73 and 74.  We noted multiple cut forsythia.  The lot owners had a  permit that expired Nov. 9, 2005, http://dunhamlake.org/green/Permits/L82.jpg,.  This permit was to cut back the forsythia and raspberries that had grown in on an area that was mowed by the previous owners.  The lot owners cut the forsythia this spring so that a tunnel was made so that the house was visible from the path.  Forsythia are not a native plant, and the permit was granted in June of 2004 so that this area could undergo restoration.  This spring we did take advantage of the open area and planted white cedar.  We also sprayed the stumps so that the forsythia would not compete with the cedars. A letter was sent, and a reply has been received. This is not the first time a lot owner has ignored the expiration on a permit. Work must be done during the time permitted, that is the deal.  Click here to see an image of the area. http://dunhamlake.org/green/managementPlans/72to76/72to764.jpg

Our second concern was between posts 72 and 73. Here we found 3 piles of grass clippings. A letter was sent.  The lot owner of L 81 has had previous encroachments, as seen in the report from 2004. http://dunhamlake.org/green/encroachment2004/encroachment2004.htm  .  A reply was received.

Between posts 41 and 42 we noted a log pile that was on the line. A letter was sent.

Richard had to leave the walk, but happily Carol Schemanske and Jeff Masters joined in about halfway up the Livingston side.  These extra hands helped pull some isolated garlic mustard that had escaped earlier detection.  There is still a ton between posts 11 and 14.  We did not see any more encroachments on the Livingston side. We did not walk the area of the greenbelt that surrounds the back of the lots on Parkway Court. This area was inspected in April while on a garlic mustard hunt. At that time no encroachments were seen.

Moving on to the Oakland side we were joined by John Schiltz.  Everything looked good until we found three lots in a row with issues.

Between posts 95 and 96 we saw some chairs halfway on the greenbelt, an impressive leaf pile and some brush.  A letter was sent. A reply was received.

Between posts 96 and 97 we discovered a very impressive brush pile, a pile of freshly cut branches and a pile of dirt.  A letter was sent and a reply has been received.

Between posts 97 and 98 we found a more subtle leaf pile. A letter was sent.      A reply was received.

By post 111 we found evidence of about 15 dumped flower pot's contents, and one pot. A letter was sent.

Post 113 appears to be rotting.  This post will get a cap of some sort this summer.  A few garlic mustard plants were pulled in this area. 

The wetland adjacent to Tipsico Lake Road was inspected Feb 1, 2007.  It is easier to inspect this area when the water is frozen.  We did not find any encroachments, however we discovered that post 306 was missing. We hired a surveyor and this post was reset.  We also added a post between 301 and 302. You can view this report at feb12007.htm.  We discovered that post 304 is probably in the wrong location by about 2 feet.  A letter was sent to the lot owner.

If you would like to see the location of the posts go to http://dunhamlake.org/green/greenbeltmaps/greenbeltmaps.htm

In June of 2007 a significant encroachment was noted near post 124. This encroachment was not done by a member of DLPOA, and was thus referred to the Civic Committee in June of 2007.  Response to referral is pending.