GENERAL INFORMATION
Upcoming Events
UPDATE! On Sunday, 10/20/24, 12 native trees were planted in our Park. Additional grass seeding was also done. Please continue to respect the seeds by not walking in the Park, but if you can, take a peek from a safe spot to see the new trees and the new look. We are so lucky to have this beautiful Park to enjoy for generations to come.
A special thank you to all of the Park Committee members who helped plan and host events in our Park this past summer. It was great to see neighbors meeting neighbors, and having fun in the process.
As you know, we had a weather event recently that took down many of the trees in the Park. And, took out grass in big sections. Soon, our lawn service will be starting the clean-up of small debris in the Park and will be planting grass seed. We will keep you posted when this happens and will ask you to stay off the new seeds so they have a chance to root and germinate.
Other plans are being made to restore our Park. As they materialize, we will inform you. And, of course, we will be planning activities in the Park for next season. Stay tuned!
If you are interested in joining the Park Committee, please reach out to Karen Bloom at karenabloom@gmail.com. We would love to have you join us!
The Board of Trustees
GBHOA
Board of Trustees
Tom McNulty, President
Robert Losik, Vice President
Louis Azevedo, Treasurer
Susie Wexler, Secretary
Heidi Picard
John MacKanin, Roads
Karen Bloom, Park Committee
Cathy Calhoun
Gigi Vaffis
About Us
Beach Security
A beach guard will be on duty every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time. Please make sure you have your flag and display it while you are on the Beach.
THINGS TO DO
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Gordon Beach Rules
Gordon Beach Homeowners Association Rules
It is the responsibility of the homeowner to provide these rules to their guests, visitors, and any renters staying in Gordon Beach. Please be respectful of your neighbors’ quiet enjoyment of Gordon Beach.
Beach
1. Show your flag at all times. Beachgoers unable to show the proper flag with a current sticker will be asked to leave the GBHA beach by the guard. A new annual sticker will be issued each year if a homeowner has no outstanding balance due. A $25 fee will be assessed to replace a flag or sticker.
2. Leave nothing at the beach but your footprints. Bring everything you took to the beach back upstairs with you. Personal items left will be removed and disposed of.
3. Refuse containers are located at the top of the stairs; please use them. If the containers are full, do not leave garbage outside the containers; take refuse with you and deposit in the container on your property.
4. Dogs on leashes will be allowed on Gordon Beach as follows:
From May 1 to October 31: before 10:00am Eastern Time only
From November 1 to April 30: No restrictions
Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dog.
5. Swim at your own risk. We have no life guard – swim with a partner. Lake Michigan can have significant undertows and currents that can challenge even the strongest of swimmers.
6. Play music at a moderate volume. Please remember that sound travels in the country. Be considerate of noise that may disrupt your neighbors.
7. No parking is allowed at the beach access.
8. No motorized vehicles are allowed at the beach.
9. Keep stairwell and paths clear of shoes and other items.
In the Grove
1. In accordance with Michigan law, all dogs must be on a leash. Please clean up after your pet. Dispose of animal waste in your own garbage containers.
2. The speed limit is 15 mph on Grove roads. Our streets are our walkways and are shared by pedestrians, bicycles and two-way traffic. Only licensed drivers are allowed to operate any motorized vehicle on GBHA roads.
3. All outdoor trash and garbage must be stored in a covered trash receptacle with the lid firmly closed. Ensure that your home has sufficient garbage receptacles to accommodate the use.
4. All trees and shrubs that hang over or are in the roadways must be trimmed by homeowners. Homeowners will be assessed for removal of limbs and trees that have fallen from a homeowner's property into roadways.
5. Michigan law limits the use of consumer fireworks to the day before, the day of, and the day after a national holiday. Michigan law forbids the use of consumer fireworks on public property or the property of another person without the express permission of that organization or person.
Section 28.462 of the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act. (Act 256 of 2011). The lawful use of consumer fireworks within the boundaries of the Association is strongly discouraged.
In the Park
1. No motorized vehicles, including but not limited to, go carts and golf carts, may be operated or parked within the park area or access areas.
2. No motorized vehicles may park within the park area or access area, except that the Board may in its sole discretion authorize overflow auto parking for members and their guests during special occasions upon good cause shown. Such consent must be in writing from the Board.
3. Park equipment is provided for use by homeowners and their guests. Children must be supervised at all time. Gordon Beach Homeowner’s Association and its Board are not responsible for injury resulting from use of this equipment.
4. Maintenance of the park is handled solely by the Gordon Beach Homeowner’s Association. No homeowner shall trim, plant, mow, or perform other landscaping type activities in the park without the prior written consent of the Board.
(Revised May 2023)