David Hubay’s Letter to the Editor, published Feb. 13, pointed out the shabby appearance of the fence between Alexander Street and East Walden Lake.
The Walden Lake Property Owners Association could not agree more. We have been trying to deal with this problem for several years. Unfortunately, there are several issues hindering our efforts. These fences are not owned by WLPOA. There are two communities in what is commonly known as East Walden Lake. WLPOA is governed by deed restrictions; Woodfield Village is not.
To date the WLPOA has taken the following actions:
1. Homeowners in WLPOA have been contacted and are required to make repairs as directed by our deed restrictions.
2. The WLPOA contacted Plant City Code Enforcement and requested assistance for owners in Woodfield Village.
3. We explored the possibility of planting a “green barrier” of bamboo between the fences and Alexander Street for both communities. This would have been at WLPOA’s expense. The city denied our request because of the invasive nature of bamboo.
Stan Shepherd, president, WLPOA