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.