LAIA Annual Assessment Invoices
Invoices were mailed out early April. The $825 payment is due by May 28 and must be received no later than June 10 in order to avoid a late fee.  If anyone needs a special payment plan to meet their assessment obligation, these can be requested by contacting either LAIA’s Treasurer or Select Community Management.
 
Spring Yard Clean-up
Open burning of leaves and yard debris in Loch Alpine is not permitted by Scio Township. Branches and logs may be burned for recreational fires, e.g. pit fires, outdoor fireplaces. Open burning in Webster Township requires a burn permit; but leaf burning has not been an accepted practice in Loch Alpine for a long time, for air quality reasons.

 

Please remove leaves and debris from ditches, and clear as much debris as possible from culverts adjacent to your lot. This will help proper drainage and reduce water on our streets.  Don't like bagging leaves? Consider mulching or shredding leaves and raking it back into the grass, into garden and flower beds, and scattering it around the roots and stems of plants.

 

No dumping of any yard waste is allowed on any LA property, such as around the lakes and natural areas.
 
Trash Pickup Reminder - Yard Waste Pickup
The trash containers are to be placed at street's side no earlier than Monday and removed after collection Tuesday. 

 

It Happens, So Bag It and Take It
No one likes the look or smell of it, and especially stepping in it. So, thank you, dog walkers who bag your dog’s poop instead of letting it lie where Fido puts it. But, it doesn’t count when the bag is left behind for someone else to pick it up. That’s just adding unsightly waste to the dog’s waste along the road, and it is lazy and inconsiderate.
 
Barking Dogs
And a reminder that dogs should not be left barking outdoors -- this is a nuisance, especially as the weather gets nicer and we want to open our windows. It is a noise ordinance infraction enforced by the Scio Township Ordinance Enforcement Officer Keith DeZwaan (734-369-9400 ext. 359), Mike Zsenyuk at Webster Township (734-426-5103), and the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office.
 
Loose Dogs
Thank you for keeping your canines confined to your yards. Roaming dogs can create mischief with other loose dogs, as well as make children and pedestrians anxious or scared. And thanks for keeping your dog on a leash when you are walking around. Michigan law requires all dogs over 6 months to be on a leash at all times if they are off of their own property. Michigan law also requires all dogs over 6 months to be licensed annually. Licenses may be obtained on-line. Residents should call 994-2911 or 911 to report a loose dog. Call at any time, and provide the address where the dog resides. County Animal Control officers will follow up with a warning and/or ticket.
 
Lakes Treatment
Please note our lakes are scheduled to be treated the week of May 12th. This treatment is to control algae and aquatic weeds.  Minimum 24-hour no swimming in the lakes -- people and pets. Keep your pets from drinking lake water for 14 days following treatment. 

 

Please also refer to the notices posted around the lakes and on many mail-posts for important details. Treatment details can be found on our website.

2025 Annual Meeting Summary
LAIA Board President Brian Daugherty hosted the Association Annual Meeting on March 14 in Webster Township Hall with the assistance of the other officers and directors. With more than the required quorum in attendees and absentee ballots, votes were tallied and the results announced to the members present:

• The annual assessment of $825 per household was approved.
• Candidates elected to the Board of Directors were incumbents Bryan Cole and Bob Sendra, and new director Joe Zofchak. The Board thanked Chris Stilwell and Dina Marie Zemke for running for election and for their willingness to serve.
• The annual Loch Alpine Award for exemplary volunteer service to the community was awarded to Nancy Keppelman for her outstanding service on our Legal Committee, providing insights and counsel to the Board during the past several years of litigation over the golf lot restrictions.
• Loch Alpine "Thank You" mugs were given to Roberta Low (Garden Club), Cynthia Walton (Lakes), Dino Anastasia (webmaster) and Katie Roycroft (Social) for their volunteer contributions.

President Daugherty thanked the many volunteer committee chairs and members for their good works on behalf of our community, including outgoing vice president Katie Roycroft.

 

The two winners of the drawing for a 50% reduction in their annual assessment are the van Saders and the Monachello households. 

 

At the Board of Directors transitional meeting, the new Board selected the following officers: Brian Daugherty, president; Bryan Cole, vice president; David Stockson, secretary, and Lucy Cohen, treasurer.  

 

Committee chairs will be: Architectural Control, Jim Schulz and John van Saders; Communications, Katie Roycroft; Grounds, Bob Sendra; Lakes, Tom Bellisario; Dams and Legal, Peter Logan; Roads, Brian McCall; Safety & Security, Bryan Cole; and Social, Cat Buswell and Sylvia Galaty. LAIA Webmaster will be shared by Dino Anastasia and Greg Lucot, and Alex Leaven also will serve on the web administration team. Andrea Dorney will continue to serve as the LAIA representative on the LASA board. Janet Torno will continue to serve as the Loch Alpine Welcome liaison to new residents.
 
Weekly Yard Waste Pick-up begins April 1
Every Tuesday beginning April 1, place your yard waste street-side no later than 7 a.m. Material may be placed in large, craft/paper bags or loose in your own, reusable container with a "yard waste" or "compost" sticker on the container (available from Scio Township). Please do not tape yard bags -- fold them closed or leave them open at the top. Priority Waste will also pick up branches no thicker than 3 inches in diameter tied in bundles no greater than 4 feet in length and 18 inches in diameter. Your Loch Alpine Grounds and Roads committees are grateful to homeowners for clearing leaves and debris from ditches and culverts along their property.