Membership Information
Important Documents
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Our meeting is held the second Saturday of August beginning at 5pm with a potluck dinner, followed by the Annual General Meeting at 6pm.
Community Meet & Greet
Our community meet & greet is typically held at the end of June. Please contact a Board member for the specific date.
Access to Facilities
The Association owns and maintains the following parcels of land for VOTING MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS ONLY. To access these facilities you must have all dues and fees paid in full.
South Park: The lakeshore area
Marina Area: The swim dock and marina facilities
Griffin Park: The common area for picnics and family gatherings.
Community members volunteer to keep these areas maintained and available for your use.
For special events, please contact a board member for permission and information.
Voting Privileges
Voting privileges are granted to fully paid members the community. Voting on initiatives put forth by the DPPOA Board is an important part of maintaining and improving the community standards. Important decisions are often made at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in August. Voting members are also encouraged to put forth their ideas for improvements to our community.
DPPOA COMMUNITY DOCKS
Until early 1980, members of DPPOA were using South Park’s water access for private docks and boat access. It was crowded and unsafe. Liability issues and fear of further development of the park foreshore led the association to regulate the use of the South Park. Eventually, the association installed a community dock system for boating and swimming to give access to the greatest number of members and to eliminate all personal watercraft and boats from the shoreline.
Swim Dock: The swim dock is available to all paid association members and their visiting guests. Please be aware there is no lifeguard on duty at any time. You swim at your own risk. All children (16 and under) must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. Please use common sense when using this area. The water is shallow so no diving allowed. The Association takes no responsibility for personal property or for ensuring the safety of members and their guests while using the swim dock.
Marina: The boat dock is for use of boat owners who have paid the access fee to use the marina and have rented a slip on the dock. Slips are rented on a yearly basis and the rental is renewable as long as the boat owner is current in paying the DPPOA yearly fees and dues. There are a limited number of slips available and there typically is a wait list. Please contact any board member to be placed on the wait list should you desire to have a slip during the summer season. The Association takes no responsibility for personal property or for ensuring the safety of members and their guests while using the boat dock.
Neither dock is to be used for fishing or for mooring boats.
Boat Storage: DPPOA allows boats to be stored in Griffin Park over the winter for a small fee. Boats must be placed as far back as possible (closest end to Diamond Park Road). Please inform a board member if you wish to store your boat. All boats must be removed by May 30th.
The fee to store a boat for the winter is $50.00. (Subject to vary.)
ANNUAL FEES
Annual fees exist to maintain roads and cover costs incurred by the DPPOA Corporation on behalf of the residents that live within the plat.
Dues and fees may vary over time based on recommendations from the board to the voting members. All fee changes are voted on at the Annual General Meetings.
$125 per year non-riparian (not on the water)
$75 per year riparian (on the water) $100 per year for road maintenance
Annual fees and dues must be paid prior to the August meeting to ensure voting privileges.
Board members cannot enforce local laws or ordinances. Please contact local law enforcement officers for concerns such as speeding, excessive noise, boating safety, etc.
Grand Traverse Sheriff’s Department 231-995-5000
