Grounds and Park

The grounds and parks committee maintains and improves the common areas and parks in Lake Forest. Areas of the subdivision under the committee's purview include: 

• The three subdivision entrances off Ellsworth Road. 

• The common frontage area and sidewalk along Ellsworth Road. 

• The inter-linked park and path system (in both open and wooded areas). 

• The playground and picnic area in Warner Park. 

• The cul-de-sac islands. 

The committee manages the following tasks: 

• Landscaping, signs, and lighting for the three subdivision entrances. 

• Mowing, fertilizing, and controlling weeds in the common areas and parks. 

• Removing snow and ice along the half-mile stretch of sidewalk on Ellsworth and along certain interior sidewalks bordering common areas. 

• Maintaining the play structure in Warner Park. 

• Planting and caring for the trees in common areas and parks. 

Please call the committee chairperson  if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions for the committee.  Please see the "Useful Links" section of this web site for links to the companies and township departments that handle street light outages, power trouble, rubbish and recycling service, and sidewalk issues.