Cheboygan Long Lake Area Association (CLLAA)
Fall-Winter Update – 2014
Message from the Lake Association Board

Update:  Controlling the Invasive Plants Strategy for Long Lake

2014 has been a busy year for moving forward on the new strategy for treating the invasive species in Long Lake.  As you know, thanks to the overwhelming support and feedback from lake residents at the June 28th, 2014 Cheboygan Long Lake Area Association (CLLAA) Annual Meeting, a motion was presented to the Aloha Township Board. This motion asked that the township move forward as quickly as possible with the initial 5 year plan to control the invasive plants and expedite actions to ensure that treatment of the weeds commences in 2015.

Based on the subsequent actions related to the CLLAA motion/recommendation the handoff to move from strategy to action plans was undertaken by the Aloha Township Board. This means going forward the township assumes the coordination, management, and financial responsibility to work with Progressive AE to implement the initial 5 year plan. The lake association will remain closely tied to the implementation, but it is important to note that the township has control of all actions and management including  funding for this project.

Furthermore, it is important to recognize that the December property tax assessment from Aloha Township will include the first bill for the special assessment. It is anticipated that the charge will be $183.00 for lakefront owners and $91.50 for deeded lake access owners.  This will be collected annualy from 2014-15 to 2018-19 (5  years).  For federal income tax purposes this amount  cannot be used as a deduction.

The assessment is based on individual owners rather than lots since several lots are owned by individual owners and the township board decided that a per lot basis would place an extra financial burden on them.  What we share in common is the ability to use the lake regardless of the amount of lake frontage owned.

Listed below is a recap of activities/meetings by the CLLAA and Aloha Township Board related to the invasive plant treatment strategy.  Questions should be sent to David Warriner at 231-625-2907 or david.warriner@hotmail.com; Barbara Hall at 231-625-2914 or alohatwp@gmail.com; or Chuck Maziasz at 231-625-2906 or chuck@decarloassociates.com.

Recap of Events

June 28, 2014 – CLLAA Annual Meeting

  • Q&A Review of Progressive AE plan to control invasive species
  • Motion presented and approved to notify Aloha Township to proceed as quickly as possible in order to have activities commence at the lake in 2015

 

July 14, 2014 – Aloha Township Monthly Meeting

  • Agenda item to discuss the intent of moving forward with a Special Assessment District to implement the 5 year strategy at Long Lake

 

July 30, July 31 and August 1, 2014  Notice of Public Hearing on 8-11-14

  • Mailed to land owners on July 30, 2014 (at least ten days prior to hearing)  and 2 public postings in the Cheboygan Daily Tribune  informing the Public of the Hearing on the Special Assessment Zone.

 

August 11 2014 – Aloha Township Public Hearing on Special Assessment

  •  Open to public for discussion and Q&A regarding strategy and funding
  • Tony Groves from Progressive AE attended to answer questions with the Aloha Township Board
  • Motion presented and passed by Aloha Township Board to approve plans for improvements and estimate of costs and to create  and define  the Special Assessment District, and to create the assessment roll.  (List  of names of persons subject to the Special Assessment tax)
  • Aloha Township Board Scheduled Public Hearing for 9-8-14 to review roll.

 

August 26, August 28 and 29, 2014

  • Notice of Public Hearing – Letters mailed 8-26-14 and a notice published in Cheboygan Daily Tribune on August 28 and 29  for Public Hearing scheduled on September 8 2014.

 

September 8,  2014 – Public Hearing and Aloha Township Board Monthly Meeting

  • Aloha Township Board confirmed roll and directed collection of Special Assessment

 

October 13 2014 – Aloha Township Monthly  Meeting

  • Review of bids for weed control contract
  • Costs for 2015 approved
  • Contract for lake treatment during 2015 – 2019 presented and approved

 

Next Update: 2015 Spring Update

  • Notification of Long Lake treatment
  • Proposed dates and information on impacts

 

Annual Meeting 2015
The 2015 CLLAA Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday June 27, 2015 at the Aloha Township Hall at
8:30 a.m. Coffee and donuts will be provided. We anticipate an update from Progressive AE regarding the status of the initial 2015 treatment. Your attendance is encouraged.

 

CLLAA Website
Fred Schramm has established a website for CLLAA information. The website address is www.cllaa.org  . This site includes CLLAA news, meeting minutes, board members, zone reps as well as other lake information is contained at this website. Simply click on the address to see what is posted regarding the CLLAA activities