Strawberry Lake – Aquatic Pesticide Treatment Notice, July 2017

AQUATIC PESTICIDE TREATMENT NOTICE

This notice is to inform you that the Washtenaw County Board of Public Works (Chain of Lakes Lake Improvement Project) has contracted with Aquatic Services, Inc. for aquatic management services. We are planning to treat various area waters with herbicides and/or algaecides for the control of aquatic nuisance plants and/or algae.

Please be aware that only pesticides that have been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency, Michigan Department of Agriculture and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) are being used. These pesticides are being applied in dosages approved by the MDEQ and as applied are not harmful to fish, wildlife or pets. A permit from the MDEQ will have been secured prior to any pesticide applications.

Please watch the shoreline for the posting of YELLOW signs, which will indicate the day of treatment, exact pesticides used and any water use restrictions depending on the pesticides used. In the event of an additional pesticide application, a second sign will be posted outlining new water use restrictions.
Pesticides are applied as either liquid or granular formulations. Liquids are surface sprayed or sub-surface injected depending on treatment strategies and/or weather conditions. Granular formulations are applied with broadcast spreaders.

♦ = Anticipated pesticide use for 2017.

WATER USE RESTRICTIONS
♦ Copper Products No swimming or bathing for 1 day.
♦ Endothall No swimming or bathing for 1 day. No household uses, irrigation, animal watering or similar uses for 14 days.
2, 4-D No swimming or bathing for 1 day. No household uses, irrigation, animal watering or similar uses for 3 weeks.
Fluridone No swimming or bathing for 1 day. Do not use this water for irrigating lawns, gardens, plants, row crops or tree crops for 30 days.
♦ Dibromide No swimming or bathing for 1 day. No household uses, irrigation animal watering or similar uses for 5 days. No turf grass watering for 3 days.
Glyphosate No swimming or bathing for 1 day.
♦ Adjuvant No restrictions.
♦ Triclopyr No swimming or bathing for 1 day. No irrigation for 3 weeks.
♦ Clipper No swimming or bathing for 1 day. No irrigation, animal watering, turf grass watering for 5 days.

Initial approximate treatment date will be early/mid-July.

If you have any questions regarding the pesticide treatment you can contact Aquatic Services, Inc. at 810-636-3303 or Washtenaw County Board of Public Works (Chain of Lakes) contact persons Doug Pullman (Aquest Corp.), 810-237-8893 or Jeff Krcmarik (Washtenaw County), 734-222-6865 or Jonathan Pelukas, 734-222-3827.

POSTINGS

Notice of all pesticide applications shall be posted prior to each application. Notices shall be posted along the shoreline with 8 1/2 x 11 inch YELLOW posters. They shall indicate the day of treatment, permit number, contact information, exact pesticides used and the water use restrictions (swimming, irrigation and fishing) depending on the pesticides used. In the event of additional pesticide applications, additional notices shall be posted outlining new water use restrictions.
Some postings may be done in advance. How many days in advance will vary between lakes. There is an ADVANCED POSTING box on the poster that will be checked in the event of an advanced posting. If the box is not checked, the application will be made on the same day as the posting. Posters will be attached to trees, posts, decks, docks and other vertical objects along the immediate shoreline. However, riparian property owners who choose not to have the posters affixed to their personal property may have alternative postings. Within 30 feet of the immediate shoreline, you may supply your own bright YELLOW painted supporting device (stake) at least 30 inches tall and the posters will be stapled to that device. Go to www.aquaticservicesinc.info the SCHEDULES page to find out when the pesticide applications are to be made.
Note: The 2018 application season will be done using Aquatic Services only. Since this year was a transition year, various options had to be explored including harvesting and the use of existing service providers using previously established contracts.

Strawberry Point Bluffs – Special Meeting on July 13, 2017

Update Message

Posted July 16, 2017

Strawberry Point Bluffs Homeowners
Special Association Meeting Follow Up

Thank you to all who were able to attend the meeting last Thursday July 13th. To update those who were not able to attend there is not a need for any special assessment at this time, as insurance will be paying our ongoing legal costs. It was also discussed that trial is currently scheduled to begin the week of August 21st.

 

Your HOA board members

Beth Freiberg, Jim Dwyer, Laura McGinity

Frank Nelson, Marge Andres, Craig Haitz

Original Message

Posted June 17, 2017

Strawberry Point Bluffs Homeowners Association
Special Association Meeting
Thursday July 13, 2017 at 7:30pm
Hamburg Senior Center

 

The Board of Directors of the Strawberry Point Bluffs Homeowners Association requests your attendance at this meeting to discuss the current ongoing lawsuit that is in process with our association. The key topic will be a special assessment needed to help cover legal costs of this lawsuit.

We do plan to get more information to you prior to the meeting date.

Your current board members:

Beth Freiberg,   Jim Dwyer,   Laura McGinity,   Frank Nelson,   Marge Andres,   Craig Haitz

 

www.strawberryhillestates.org

New Rules for Strawberry Lake Park and its Joint Access Committee

The Bluffs and Estates Boards have collaborated to revise/refresh three documents that govern the operation and management of Strawberry Lake Park (aka The Joint Access).

  1. Courtesy Rules for Strawberry Lake Park – click HERE
  2. Annual Pontoon Slip Drawing Procedure – click HERE
  3. Bylaws for the Joint Access Committee – click HERE

Easter Bunny at the Beach – April 15, 2017

On Saturday, April 15th a very large rabbit will put in an appearance at our Park.
An Easter egg hunt will begin promptly at 10:30am. After which our bunny will show up and hand out some treats for the little kids. Attendees must bring their own pail / bucket  / basket to hold their collected items.
Hope to see you on Saturday!
The Access Committee would like to acknowledge Corinne Kass’s single-handed effort to make this event possible.
The Access Committee
Missing: Our large plywood Easter Bunny sign. It’s probably stuck in somebody’s garage somewhere in the neighborhood. Please let us know if you have seen it!

Annual Pontoon Slip Drawing – 2017

To: All eligible homeowners in the Strawberry Hill Estates and Strawberry Point Bluffs Associations
From: Strawberry Lake Joint Park and Access Committee

Pontoon Slip Drawing
Monday February 6, 2017
7:00 p.m.
Hamburg Township Library

This lottery was conducted pursuant to the rules adopted by the Joint Access Committee, in conjunction with the Boards of Directors of the Strawberry Hills Estates and the Strawberry Point Bluffs Homeowners Associations.

Slip number     Name     Address

1 Frank & Cynthia Nelson 5039 Gallagher
2 Nancy Greko 5206 Gallagher
3 Marge Allen 5200 Gallagher
4 Janice Alex 5230 Gallagher
5 Sue Patton 5219 Gallagher
6 Larry Gauthier 5099 Lisch
7 Bill McManus 5171 Lisch
8 Sean Kass 5072 Lisch
9 Josh Slothower 10949 Indianola
10 Gary Phillips 5308 Gallagher
11 Scott Landis 5272 Lisch
12 David Flynn 5135 Lisch
alt David Walmroth 5120 Lisch

 

Wine Tasting Event – Charity get-together at the Park on August 12th —

Event title: Wine Tasting Event
Event date: 08/12/2016
Event time: 7PM – 9PM

Event description:
Hello Neighbors!

Back by popular demand, we will be hosting a wine tasting event on Friday, August 12th from 7PM to 9PM at the beach access. Please join us in welcoming Jim Lufty, owner of the Fine Wine Source in Livonia and Vertical Detroit Wine Bar (just named as one of America’s Top 100 Wine Restaurants of 2016 by Wine Enthusiast), as we explore 12 different wines from around the world. Jim and his expert staff from the Fine Wine Source will help us understand the heart, soul and artistry in each and every bottle. All featured wines will be available for purchase. Light appetizer pairings will be served. Tickets are $15 with a portion of the proceeds going to Gleaner’s Food Bank of Southeast Michigan. Please RSVP by Aug 7th by email to cherylahouston@gmail.com or call/text 810 986-9119.

We look forward to seeing you there!
Cheryl and Don Houston

Lake Quality Study – Weed Control Community Meeting

I received an email from the Portage Association about the Lake Quality
Study and weed management report that Restorative Lake Sciences completed.

There is a community meeting April 21, 7:00 pm, at Shalom Lutheran
Church on M-36.  Restorative Lake Sciences will be presenting their
information.  All interested people are encouraged to review the report
and attend the meeting.  Recall that the study is on the website, third
item down on right hand column.  www.strawberryhillestates.org

This will be a discussion topic at the Annual Association Meeting.

Thanks —

Mary E. McLaughlin.
Strawberry Hill Estates Homeowners Association
Vice President and Secretary.

Easter Bunny at the Beach – 3/26/2016

We’ll have the Easter bunny at the beach on Saturday 3/26.
An Easter egg hunt will begin promptly at 10:00AM, and afterward our bunny will show up and hand out some treats for the little kids.
The little kids love finding eggs at the Park and then carrying their stash from the bunny.  And the older kids love helping the little ones.
Hope to see you on Saturday!
The Access Committee