Welcome to the Village Oaks digital newsletter and happy spring 2021. We are excited for our Spring activities to begin and look forward to seeing everyone at the clubhouse park for the upcoming Easter Egg Hunt and weekly Food Truck Tours. Over the winter, the board approved of updates to our park and playground to begin this spring. Keep a lookout for a new wooden play structure to be installed in the playground and a new sea wall going in on the lake this spring. Our annual homeowners meeting will take place Tuesday, March 23 at 8:00pm via zoom. The zoom link is below for those who would like to attend.

With the recent rapid ice thaw the opportunities for fishing in either of lakes has returned. There are an abundance of panfish and some bass have been caught. Fishing is available to all VOCAA members at the clubhouse park, and to everyone at the Village Wood city park. Please stay out of private yards and be a good neighbor with trash, as well as discarded line and hooks.

Lake treatment for algae will begin as required, likely near the end of April. Lakes residents are reminded that they are responsible for following instructions posted in each yard during treatment(s).

Please don't contribute to the algae growth by putting grass clippings or leaves in the lake, and advise your yard contractors too. If you see someone dumping leaves, grass clippings, animal waste, or anything else, you can report it to Novi Code Enforcement officers at (include the offending address) 248-735-5678. The City code 21-165 prohibits dumping anything in any body of water.

The parking lot is for those who rent out the clubhouse or are using the pool. NO overnight parking or overflow parking for your residence allowed. Violators will be towed.

Please remember to ride your bike or walk on the side of the street. Parents, please remind your children of this as many kids like to ride their bikes in the middle of the road. Let's be courteous to all!

The dumpster is for use of the VOCAA Clubhouse and Pool ONLY!!! All residents are now billed through their summer and winter taxes for trash removal. Please place items at the side of your driveway and do not dump it into the dumpster.

Remember that these items are not allowed to be stored in driveways or on the street for more than 72 hours. This is directly addressed in our Homeowners Covenants and City of Novi ordinances, so please abide by them.

All of the subdivision covenants and bylaws are located on the website for residents to view and print if needed.

The Clubhouse is still currently closed. Contact the Clubhouse office for information.

Contact the Novi Ordinance Enforcement Officers 248-735-5678 with questions or concerns regarding:

Graffiti, fences, weeds or un-mowed lawns, dumpster or storage containers, litter and storage of trash receptacles, inoperable, unlicensed or scrap vehicles, commercial vehicles parked in residential zone, zoning violations, home occupations, recreational vehicle storage, public sidewalk snow removal, firewood storage, compost piles, excessive pets (more than 3 dogs or cats/dwelling), failure to pick up animal waste, soil erosion and runoff, open and/or unsafe structure.

Contact the Novi Department of Public Service 248-735-5640 with concerns regarding Maintenance of City Streets and Traffic Devices, Water, and Sewer issues.