This is an accounting of time, resources and supplies that we’ve invested into dealing with the community spraying project, which is over and above our fair and equitable participation contribution.

Mowing of 7th St to HWY 81 offers a three-fold benefit.

* removes a substantial mosquito breeding habitat affecting Bakke subdivision
* assists water runoff in exiting Bakke subdivion
* improves the entrance appeal of Bakke subdivion

By removing long grass the area(s) dry faster which limits the breeding habitat for mosquitos.   The 2009 spray season cost for Bakke subdivions dropped significantly, in part, as a result of this additonal mosquito prevention measure.   Any areas of longer grass that can be removed is an easy way to help reduce mosquito breeding habits.

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Historically,  since the very first mosquito reduction application began in Bakke subdivision, participation fees have been “voluntary” and “equally divided” among the legally defined properties choosing to participate. 

Pursuant to that precedent;

Voluntaty participation fees for each legally defined property may not exceed the amount by which each legally defined property and household benefits from mosquito reduction applications. The voluntary participation fees must be uniformly applied to the participating legally defined properties.

As follows:

• legally defined property is defined within the plat map for Bakke subdivision,

• each legally defined property shall receive mutual benefit from the spray applications,

• each owner may restrict access to certain areas of their legally defined property in writing annually,

• the voluntary participation fee must be uniform among all participating legally defined property,

• participation fees may not exceed the equal and mutual voluntary participation fee,

• use of property or property coordinates shall not increase or decrease the participation fees,

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Participation in mosquito control measures is currently “voluntary”.

There are 57 legally defined property descriptions within the Bakke subdivision.

A estimated budget is created based on the total number of legally defined properties within Bakke subdivision and the total number of control applications anticipated. The “per – legally defined property” amount is based on the total budget estimate and past historical participation is also factored in.

Each legally defined property is fairly & equitably represented as 1 Lot = 1 Vote

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