Lake Lemon Conservancy District

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Riddle Point Park Shelter House

August 18, 2007

 

The August 18, 2007 meeting of the Lake Lemon Conservancy District was held at the Riddle Point Park Shelter House and was called to order by Chairman Marty Mann at 11:10 a.m.

 

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:  Marty Mann, Rex Taylor, Barb Ritter, Bruce Cassal, Dave Hobson, and Tom Kelly.  ALSO PRESENT:  Bob Madden, Manager; Scott McWhorter, Board Recorder; Rachel Atz, CBU Representative; and LLCD Freeholders (see attached sign-in sheet) ABSENT: Dennis Friesel.  

 

I.                   OPENING COMMENTS (Mann)

 

·        Mann thanked all freeholders for attending the meeting.

 

II.                APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES (Mann)

 

·        Approval of July 21, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes.

·        Approval of July 25, 2007 Board Budget Meeting Minutes.

 

RITTER MOTIONED TO APPROVE JULY 21, 2007 AND JULY 25, 2007 MINUTES.  KELLY SECONDED THE MOTION.  ALL “AYES.”  MOTION CARRIED.

 

III.             TREASURER’S REPORT (Madden)

 

·        Bob Madden presented the budget as of July (see attached).

·        LLCD July income:  $26,652.

·        LLCD July expenses:  $27,036.

·        LLCD still has $80,000 in CD’s, and $45,187 in the Cumulative Maintenance Fund.

·        LLCD has received the 2005 payable in 2006 taxes from Brown County.

§         LLCD has also received $5,523 in delinquent taxes from Monroe County.

 

IV.             Safety Committee Report (Hobson)

 

·        The Safety Committee met at the Riddle Point Park Beach on Saturday, August 11, to discuss concerns brought up by a beach patron. 

·        These concerns included the close proximity of the boat mooring area to the swimming area, and the gas fumes, oil and waves created by the boats. 

·        The mooring area allows boaters access to the park/beach, swimming area, and public restrooms.

o       Many users of the mooring area are also residents of the lake.

·        Although gas fumes, oil and waves may be present at times, it is considered part of the lake experience.

·        After a lengthy discussion by the committee it was concluded that no action is necessary at this time.

 

V.                MANAGERS REPORT (Madden)

 

A.    2007 Vegetation Control Update

 

§         LLCD has spent $37,906.25 on weed control this year (see attached).

§         DNR grant for Eurasian watermilfoil treatment services was $20,000

§         Grant money spent as of 8/02/07 is $20,000.00. Balance is $0.00.

§         Initial treatment of American Lotus occurred on August 2.  Follow-up treatment occurred on August 17.

§         LLCD has overspent budget of $30,000 by approximately $8,000.

§         If the 2008 proposed budget is approved, the weed control budget would increase by $25,000, which would allow the LLCD to perform additional treatments as needed.  

 

B.    2007 SRP Update

 

§         Service Area 131 (Possom Trot Creek) is finished. 

§         To date we have dredged 10,000 cubic yards of material at an average cost of $18.71 per cubic yard of dredged material (see attached). 

§         The 2007 Dredging Contract is for $215,000.  Remaining balance on the contract as of 8/18/07 is $28,796.00.  This will allow for approximately 24 loads (1,920 cubic yards) of sediment to be removed from Ice Box Cove. 

§         The DNR Grant Balance to be used in 2008 is $40,000. 

 

C.    Endowment

§         Our attorney has outlined three viable options for which the LLCD may receive donations for the LLCD (see attached).

 

RITTER MOTIONED TO FORM A STUDY GROUP CONSISTING OF FRIESEL, KELLY, MADDEN, AND RITTER TO INVESTIGATE INVESTMENT OPTIONS.  KELLY SECONDED THE MOTION. ALL “AYES.” MOTION CARRIED.

 

D.    Update on Riddle Point Park paving, and Shelter House chimney repairs

 

§         Paving of the Riddle Point Park access roads has been completed.

§         John Langley, CBU has looked at the Riddle Point Park Shelter House chimneys and will advise of the CBU’s involvement (if any) in this maintenance project.  

 

 

 

 

VI.             PUBLIC COMMENT

 

·        Freeholder asked that an article be placed in the Newsletter asking boaters to be considerate of others while playing their boat’s sound systems.

 

 

VII.          NEW BUSINESS / CORRESPONDENCE FOR FUTURE AGENDA

 

·        2008 Proposed Budget Hearing will be August 29th, 6:00 p.m. at the Benton Township Senior Citizens Building.

·        2008 Proposed Budget Adoption will be September 19, 2007, 6:00 p.m. at the Benton Township Senior Citizens Building.

 

VIII.         ADJOURNMENT

 

KELLY MOTIONED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.   RITTER SECONDED THE MOTION.  ALL “AYES.”  MOTION CARRIED.  MEETING ADJOURNED AT 12:00 P.M.

 

Meeting Minutes submitted by:

 

Scott McWhorter

Board Recorder