Community Outline
The Michaywé community administration is funded by the annual dues of the property owners, which at the present time are $400 per year.
Monthly MOA board meetings include an open forum, at which all property owners are welcome to inquire of the board of directors about any topic concerning Michaywé. Property owners are also encouraged to take an active part in the Town Hall meetings, which are held three times per year. MOA board members are elected at the Annual Meeting in June of each year when the membership is again appraised of the status of the Michaywé community. In addition, Michaywé maintains a web site, which presents both social and business news.
Community Administration
Monthly MOA board meetings include an open forum, at which all property owners are welcome to inquire of the board of directors about any topic concerning Michaywé. Property owners are also encouraged to take an active part in the Town Hall meetings, which are held three times per year. MOA board members are elected at the annual meeting in June of each year when the membership is again appraised of the status of the Michaywé community. In addition, Michaywé maintains a web site, which presents both social and business news.
The Michaywé community administration is funded by the annual dues of the property owners, which at the present time are $400 per year.
Community Guidelines
The Michaywe Community is governed by its Master Deed Restrictions and its purpose is to have a "uniform set of restrictive covenants in order to protect the economic value of the land, to provide for maintenance and upkeep, to provide for public sewer and/or water systems, and to ensure the continued attractiveness and value of the Restricted Property." All property owners within Michaywe are bound by these restrictions.
The Deed Restrictions define the Uses of Property, such as:
- Character and Size of Buildings and the Association's Approval Rights and procedures -- i.e., no structure of any kind may be constructed or tree cutting without the Association's Approval;
- Drainage (No crossing a drainage area w/out a culvert approved by the Road Commission; no property shall be graded which will result in ponding.)
- Fuel Storage Tanks (must be enclosed)
- Exterior Completion Requirements (6 months
- Water Supply and Sewage Disposal - lists current and future requirements and agreements with the Health Department.
- Animals, Signs, Fences, Easements, Refuse, Noxious Activity, Oil, Forestry, Mining Operations (see specific provisions)
- Boating and Lake Restrictions (no motorized vehicles on any private lake in Michaywe
- Equipment for Combustibles (must be contained and approved by the association)
- Hunting and Shooting (not allowed)
- Parking or Storing of recreational vehicles and trailers - is not allowed in driveways (must be in an enclosed garage.
These restrictions are recorded with the Otsego County Register of Deeds. These and the MOA Bylaws and general information regarding Michaywe and its facilities are posted below. For additional information please contact our General Manager, Todd Chwatun.
File Download: Michaywe Master Deed Restrictions
