Category: Concerns

Work on Ridge Trail

7/22/2021

As part of our 10 Year Road Plan, Ridge Trail was completed Friday July 9, 2021. This was a bit ahead of schedule because Hallack Contracting was supposed to prep Friday morning and then lay the limestone (Dolomite) Monday morning but a job finished earlier than expected so they sent the trucking crews to our site. Friday is not our preferred day for that much construction, however, it is done. A few folks were inconvenienced due to the construction congestion and rerouting to Erie Trail. We asked for signage but that did not get in place until later in the day.

We have been asked a number of times why Ridge Trail first. Our reasoning; it is the most traveled road in the association with the most conditions that we are trying to solve for (I.e., gradual hills with constant erosion, spillways, cliffs, narrowing of the road on the east end to 20’ wide to reduce speed, chronic pothole areas, lots of foot traffic, blind curves).

We will tackle one stretch of road per year and what we learn from Ridge Trail will help us determine the next stretch to be done. Hallack provided all of the engineering, grade, depth, quantity and build of the road, so you can be assured that this part was done by professionals. Hallack has been MDOT prequalified since 1995 to do this type of work.

Thanks for your patience.

Lake Levels & A Drought

5/7/2021

According to recent article published by MLIVE the water levels in the Great Lakes have dropped about one foot from last year. However one of the reasons for this drop is the lack of precipitation. According to the US Drought Monitor the entire lower peninsula of Michigan is in a moderate drought. Thus with the good—we have a beach this year—comes the bad—fire danger and dusty roads. Please drive slowly on our roads. Please be very careful if you choose to build a fire in the fire pit at your cottage.

Sharing Our Beach—Pack It In, Pack It Out

4/21/2021

Summer is almost here and with summer in Cobmoosa, one’s thoughts turn to The Beach. For those that have not been in Cobmoosa recently, the lake levels have receded, and we do have a beach. With that in mind, it is important for members to remember that the Cobmoosa Beach is for the common use of all members of the Cobmoosa Shores Association, their families, and their guests (Protective Covenants, Section 9c; see also Article Two of the By-Laws).

It is also important to realize that The Beach is a private park owned by the membership of the Association (CSA). As platted, the beach stretches from the northernmost and southernmost lot boundaries and extends to the lakeshore from the westernmost platted property lines to the mean high-water mark of Lake Michigan. Therefore, The Beach includes not only the flat sandy beach but also the grassy dune between the westernmost property lines of lakeside property owners and the sandy beach (Protective Covenants, Section 9a).

In addition, the CSA also owns the two lots known as the “North Access” and “South Access”, as well as the lot across from the North Access ordinarily referred to as the “Cobmoosa Park”.

Each of these Common Areas—the Beach Area, the North Access, the South Access, and The Park—are meant for the enjoyment of all members and their guests. Enjoying these Common Areas requires that members and their guests have consideration and respect for each other.

To that end the CSA Board recently (April 10, 2021, board meeting) adopted a Pack It In, Pack It Out policy which states that all personal items are to be removed when you leave the beach at the end of the day.

This policy has been incorporated into the board’s longstanding statement, Sharing Our Beach. You may read the full statement by clicking here.

You are encouraged to review it.

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