Hamburg Township Aquatic Weed Control Program

As many of you know Hamburg Township established a Special Assessment District (SAD) to continue a weed control program for Strawberry, Zukey and Gallagher Lakes that was previously established and run by Washtenaw County. As of this year Washtenaw County is still running a weed control project for Portage, Base and Whitewood Lakes, and the Hamburg Township program for Strawberry, Zukey and Gallagher Lakes is active starting this year. 

Information concerning this weed control project can be found on the Hamburg Township website at: https://www.hamburg.mi.us/resident/aquatic_weed_control_sad/index.php

To locate this information 

  • Click on the RESIDENT tab found near the top of the home page
  • Then click on Aquatic Weed Control SAD (left side of the page)
  • You will then see “What to expect under this program”
    • Treatment dates and location maps
    • Related Link regarding water and weather
    • Mechanical Harvesting link
    • Lots of other related information

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2023 Pontoon Slip Drawing

The 2023 Pontoon Slip Drawing will be held on Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 at 7:00pm (sharp). Please arrive 15 minutes early for drawing registration. The drawing will be held at the Strawberry Park.

A donation of $350 is strongly recommended at the time of slip assignment. Checks can be written out to ‘Strawberry Lake Joint Parks Committee’.

The Pontoon Slip Drawing Rules can be read by following this link: https://strawberryhillestates.org/download/park_and_access_committee/pontoon_slip_drawing/PONTOON-SLIP-DRAWING-2021.V2.pdf

03/23/23 update:

2023 Slip assignments are as follows:

  1. Nelson, Frank & Cynthia
  2. Allen, Dave & Marge
  3. Garrity, Jason
  4. Musgrave, Trenton
  5. Gauthier, Larry & Irene
  6. Fett, Gary & Ruth
  7. Reese, Chuck & Rae
  8. Slothower, Josh
  9. Phillips, Gary & Marilyn
  10. Alex, Frank & Janice
  11. McManus, Bill & Lisa
  12. Flynn, David

Alternate #1 – Taylor, Don

Notice: Strawberry Point Bluffs HOA

Dear neighbors, Just a reminder that our annual meeting takes place in April every year. A written notification will be mailed out at least 30 days prior with the date and time. Our annual HOA dues need to be paid no later than March 31st to be eligible to vote at the annual meeting. A separate annual dues statement will be mailed out with the meeting notice. Dues can be paid early by making out a check for $125 made payable to SPBHOA and mailed to SPBHOA, PO Box 612, Hamburg MI 48139.

Three HOA Board positions will be up for election at the annual meeting, two non lakeside positions and one lakeside position. We could use some new blood! If interested please contact Jim Dwyer at jimmarydwyer90@charter.net or any of the other board members. Thanks for your consideration.

Notice: ‘No contact’ with Huron River advised after toxic chemical release

The state of Michigan is urging people to avoid contact with the Huron River downstream of Wixom after a chrome plating factory released a large quantity of hexavalent chromium into a sewer system that discharges to the river.

More information can be found at:

https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2022/08/no-contact-with-huron-river-advised-after-toxic-chemical-release.html

https://www.whmi.com/news/article/tribar-manufacturing-chemical-spill-huron-river

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/08/03/officials-warn-people-not-to-swim-fish-in-huron-river-due-to-cancer-causing-chemical-what-to-know

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/08/02/huron-river-warning-hexavalent-chromium-carcinogen/10217976002/

2022 Pontoon Slip Drawing

Update: The Slip Assignments for 2022 are as follows:

  1. Slothower, Josh
  2. Greko, John & Nancy
  3. Phillips, Gary & Marilyn
  4. Gauthier, Larry & Irene
  5. Nelson, Frank & Cynthia
  6. Fett, Gary & Ruth
  7. Allen, Dave & Marge
  8. Taylor, Don
  9. Alex, Frank & Janice
  10. Garrity, Jason
  11. McManus, Bill & Lisa
  12. Flynn, David
  13. ALT 1: Ouillette, Joe
  14. ALT 2: Musgrave, Trenton

The 2022 Pontoon Slip Drawing will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 7:00pm (sharp). Please arrive 15 minutes early for drawing registration. The drawing will be held at the Strawberry Park and mask and social distancing are encouraged. A donation of $350 is strongly recommended at the time of slip assignment. The Pontoon Slip Drawing Rules can be read by following this link: https://strawberryhillestates.org/download/park_and_access_committee/pontoon_slip_drawing/PONTOON-SLIP-DRAWING-2021.V2.pdf

Winter Storage 2021

It’s that time of year again when the weather has changed and we all begin to pull our boats off the lake for winter storage.

A reminder of winter storage rules as defined by SPBHA bylaws: Winter storage of boats, trailers, or other recreational vehicles is not allowed closer to the road than the closest point of the residence.

The JAC has removed the swim raft and buoys and soon to remove the boat launch dock. Picnic tables will be stacked soon and the portable toilet has already been picked up for the year.

Please remove all items from the kayak/canoe rack as winter storage of personal property is not permitted at the park. All pontoon slips must remove their mooring poles and access docks from the park as those are personal property and not to be stored at the park.

The JAC  thanks you for another great summer at our park access!

PIG OUT PIG ROAST Update!

Only 10 days away!

With well over 100 tickets sold, this has turned out to be a major event! Please note the following to help insure the day goes smoothly for everyone.

  1. Parking at the Park will be EXTREMELY limited. Please make every effort to leave your vehicles at home and walk. Neighborhood boaters still need to utilize the Park for lake access and boat trailers.
  2. For those who are bringing a dessert to share, there will be a table set up for this. Look for the sign. Plates, forks and some serve ware will be provided.
  3. Please bring your own beverages, ice and cups as these will not be provided. BYOB
  4. In case of inclement weather the meal will still be provided “To Go” in clamshell containers. Just come to park for pickup.
  5.  Seating will be limited even with renting 4 extra tables and 32 chairs. Please be courteous to those who need to dine
    and utilize the tables.
  6. Music will be provided and there will be a 50/50 drawing for the cash and the “Door Prize” and the floral centerpieces.

Let’s make this a memorable event!
Oink! Oink!
Your Pig Roast Committee