These are the stakes that Julie referred to in her email .They are on the greenbelt.  Do we...
1.  Tell him no
2.  Say yes, but he has to donate the trees and put it in writing, stating that he is donating them to DLPOA and is planting them on DLPOA land




According to our bylaws...
ARTICLE IV
Organization and Officers of the DLPOA

Board of Directors

Board of Directors Duties

Section 1

The business, common property and affairs of the DLPOA and the DLPOA Area shall be managed and controlled by the Board of Directors of the DLPOA, hereafter referred to as the "Board of Directors", except as these By-Laws specifically require action by the DLPOA members and except as otherwise specified in the Declaration of Restrictions and Easements covering the DLPOA Area.

The LRP, as currently defined by the document
"Definition and Operation of the DLPOA Long Range Planning Commmittee"  is not acceptable.  The objection is that LRC does not include a provision for approval of plans by the Board. 

On April 9, 2005 members of the community, Civic Committee/ LRP committee and Board completed an assessment of the greenbelt. The objective of this assessment was to determine which areas require removal of brush, fallen branches and dead trees.  The cost to remove the fuel in the identified areas greatly exceeds the money that is currently available for the tasks. This project will be "long range". 

There are multiple tasks involving the greenbelt besides fuel reduction that have been suggested for the Long Range Planning Committee.  These include...


1. "Pink Zone" restoration (Board presented document at March 8, 2005 meeting. http://dunhamlake.org/greenbelt/zones/pink_zone.html
2.  Erosion control on Livingston County side hillside.  http://dunhamlake.org/greenbelt/zones/aqua_zone.html
3.  Hiring a forester for a "second opinion" on long term management plans.  I sent out 3 emails April 11, 2005 to the names on Livingston County MSU extension service website.  I will forward the names of appropriate foresters to the LRP.




Report to LRP April 2005 by zone...

  Red                Aqua  / Tan

An important issue that needs to be addressed is the question of child labor. Much of the work will consist of hauling brush and branches.  We thought this is work 16-17 year old teens could do.  It is fairly low risk work, especially if we require safety glasses.  Possible but unlikely injuries include lacerations, punctures, and fractures. The risk is slightly higher than the beach jobs. The LRP will need to decide if this is something they want to offer the local teens with or without worker's comp. The cost estimates for much of the work on the Oakland side is based on $10/hour/teen labor. In no circumstances will teens be allowed to operate or be in the vicinity of power tools.


Requests for permits to remove "ladders" from pine trees...


Request for permits to remove norway maples...