Lake Lemon Conservancy District

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Benton Township Senior Citizens Building

April 19, 2006

The April 19, 2006 meeting of the Lake Lemon Conservancy District was held at the Benton Township Senior Citizens Building and was called to order by Chairman Marty Mann at 6:05 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Marty Mann, Rex Taylor, Bruce Cassal, Tom Kelly, Dennis Friesel, Dave Hobson, and Barb Ritter. ABSENT: None. ALSO PRESENT: Bob Madden, Manager; Aunna Huber, Board Recorder; Rachel Atz, CBU Representative, and LLCD Freeholders (see attached sign-up sheet).

OPENING COMMENTS (Mann)

· Mann thanked all freeholders for attending the meeting.

I. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES (Mann)

· Approval of March 22, 2006 Board Meeting Minutes.

RITTER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 22, 2006 MINUTES. TAYLOR SECONDED THE MOTION. ALL “AYES.” MOTION CARRIED.

II. TREASURER’S REPORT (Friesel)

· Revenue is coming from watercraft permits, sublease agreements, marina/club fees, and taxes, totaling $26,593.00.

· Expenses are going towards erosion control, insurance, salaries/benefits, and professional services, totaling $34,100.00.

· Chances are good Brown Co. will not be sending out 2 rounds of taxes in 2006.

· So far, LLCD has received $12,000 of the $39,000 owed by Brown Co. for 2003 payable 2004 taxes.

· This may be the time for LLCD to explore other options to get tax money.

· Worth the investment in attorney fees to see if this is a feasible option.

· The Board, by consensus, decided to have management have attorney look into taking political and/or legal action to receive tax money and lost revenue from Brown Co.

· A legal opinion from Angela Parker regarding delinquent taxes was received. See attached.

o $20,000 in delinquent taxes in Monroe Co. No figure for Brown Co.

o Have legal right to have freeholders pay conservancy taxes and proceed with a sheriff’s sale if money is not received.

o Delinquent tax process would start in 2007 and be managed by the county treasurers.

MOTION BY MANN TO APPROVE TREASURER’S IN MONROE AND BROWN COUNTIES TO PROCEED WITH THE DELINQUENT TAX PROCESS. SECONDED BY KELLY. ALL “AYES.” MOTION CARRIED.

III. SRP COMMITTEE UPDATE (Mann)

· The SRP Committee was charged with 3 responsibilities: prioritize sediment removal areas, select disposal sites, and determine funding mechanisms.

· Dennis Friesel at the March SRP meeting presented financial options, which included a special benefit tax; exceptional benefit tax; and a possible maintenance/operation works of improvement assessment.

· The committee is reviewing these options, however no decision on the funding mechanism needs to be made at this time.

· Dredging disposal site acquisition has been time consuming.

o Closing in on sites on east and west ends.

o Want to be as close to lake as possible to minimize hauling and barging costs.

· Dredging specs will be complete by May meeting. Award of dredging contract at June meeting. Start digging in July.

· SRP Committee has made a priority list for service areas. See attached.

· The location of the disposal site will impact where dredging begins.

· Board has final say in dredging priority.

V. MANAGER’S REPORT (Madden)

A. Boys and Girls Club Agreement

· The club uses the building located within the park and the beach.

· They have an indemnification on their insurance for LLCD and CBU.

MOTION BY FRIESEL TO APPROVE THE 2006 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AGREEMENT. SECONDED BY KELLY. ALL “AYES.” MOTION CARRIED.

B. Weed Control

· Aquatic Control, Inc. and Aquatic Weed Patrol, Inc. were sent bids for vegetation plan update and vegetation control.

· Weed Patrol, Inc. declined to submit bid. See attached.

· Aquatic Control, Inc. sent in a bid. See attached.

· Costs include: $5,200 for Tier I and II sampling (LARE funded), $20,000 for milfoil control (LARE funded), and a minimum of $10,000 for lotus, spatterdock, and native vegetation (non LARE funded).

· Survey and treatment will begin in May.

MOTION BY RITTER TO APPROVE AQUATIC CONTROL, INC. CONTRACT FOR 2006 AS WRITTEN WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THE NON-LARE ESTIMATED COST OF $10,000 MAY BE EXCEEDED DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF VEGETATION THAT NEEDS TREATMENT, HOWEVER, UNIT PRICES WILL REMAIN FIXED. SECONDED BY KELLY. ALL “AYES.” MOTION CARRIED.

C. Additional Testing

· IU will still test water quality but not Cylindro this year.

· Purdue is still testing for Cylindro. LLCD does not have a contract with Purdue.

· CBU is trying to budget for Cylindro cell and toxin testing in Lake Monroe and Lake Lemon. It is not known when or if this process will begin.

D. Fireworks

· A solicitation letter was mailed out with the annual report, which brought in $1,000, leaving $5,700 more needed.

· Working on printing a pre-addressed, pre-stamped form to get more donations.

VI. NEW BUSINESS

· None.

HOBSON MOTIONED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. TAYLOR SECONDED THE MOTION. ALL “AYES.” MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:30 P.M.

Meeting Minutes submitted by:

Aunna Huber

Board Recorder