Lake Lemon Conservancy District

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Benton Township Senior Citizen Building

December 19, 2007

 

The December 19, 2007 meeting of the Lake Lemon Conservancy District was held at the Benton Township Senior Citizen Building and was called to order by Chairman Marty Mann at 6:05 p.m.

 

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

 

I.                   OPENING COMMENTS (Mann)

 

·        Mann thanked all freeholders for attending the meeting.

·        Mann asked Madden to introduce Dan Bureau, an IU graduate student, who was substituting as the recorder.

 

II.                APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES (Mann)

 

·        Approval of November 14, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes.

 

RITTER MOTIONED TO APPROVE NOVEMBER 14, 2007 MINUTES.  KELLY SECONDED THE MOTION.  ALL “AYES.”  MOTION CARRIED.

 

III.             TREASURER’S REPORT (Friesel)

 

·        Dennis Friesel presented the budget as of November (see attached).

·        LLCD November income:  $5,893.00

·        LLCD November expenses:  $11,965.00

·        LLCD has $81,100 in CD’s, and $49,980 in the Cumulative Maintenance Fund.

 

A.  Bank loan

·           Monroe Bank has tentatively approved a $130,000 line of credit for the district.  This short-term loan is necessary until delayed taxes are received from Brown and Monroe Counties.

·           Madden pointed out that the board had previously approved a $100,000 line of credit.  Madden recommended the board move to approve the new amount. 

 

FRIESEL MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE LINE OF CREDIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,000.00 DOLLARS.  RITTER SECONDED THE MOTION. ALL “AYES” MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

 

 

IV.             Parcel Discussion (Madden)

 

·        Angela Parker has put together a packet outlining the legal framework regarding the parcels in question (see attached). The original parcel was split in 1996 along the district’s boundary.  Since the entire parcel (prior to splitting) was considered to be within the district’s boundaries, Madden recommended that both parcels stay within the District’s jurisdiction.

·        Friesel and Mann addressed the potential legal and financial implications of not accepting Madden’s recommendation, such as refunding taxes paid.

·        General consensus of the board was achieved and the parcels are to remain within the District’s boundaries.  

 

V.                Manager’s Report (Madden)

 

A.     2008 Board Election – Update

·           Nominations closed November 30th.

·           District V (Dennis Friesel) and District III (Marty Mann) were both nominated from their respective areas. Both were unopposed.

·           Hobson asked that the wording on the election notification postcard be re-visited prior to next year’s election.

 

B. Winter Drawdown - Update

·        Madden reported a drawdown of 50” before Thanksgiving.  Lake level has risen a foot since then.

·        Friesel would like it maintained between 48-50”.

·        Mann said it is important to meet the advertised level in order to keep promises to the residents.

·        Ritter believes that without increased rain we are at risk of not reaching normal pool by the start of the boating season.

·        The board discussed the implications of continuing the process or halting it.

·        By majority, the board advised Madden to reopen the gate to 48-50” below normal pool.

 

C. Lake Lemon Map Discussion

·        The packet includes an 11X14 contour map of the Lake Lemon area (see attached).

·        Madden asked board members to review the map and add/delete/edit as appropriate. Comments to be submitted at the January meeting. 

·        Cassal asked about distinguishing between public and private roads.

 

 

 

 

D. 2007 SRP Final Financial Report

·        Madden summarized the SRP Final Financial Report (see attached).

·        Mann asked about the sources of grant money and how to increase the amount received by LLCD.

·        The board discussed ways to capture increased portions of available state grants.

 

E. Board Approval: 2008 Agreements

·        The following agreements were reviewed by the board for approval: Bloomington Yacht Club; IU Sailing Club; Schell Marina LLC; Surplus Parcel Sublease Agreement; and Special Use Agreement: IU Women’s Rowing Team.

 

Friesel motioned to approve all five agreements. Ritter seconded the motion. all “ayes.” motion carried.

 

F. Nuisance Wildlife Update

·        Seven beavers were trapped along Possum Trot Creek.  They were beginning to dam the newly dredged boating access channel along the west shoreline of Pt. Idalawn.

 

VI.             Public Comment

 

·        Freeholder Spencer Leiter asked about installing a water ski course. The board discussed some of the pros and cons and encouraged the freeholder to submit a proposal, particularly one that would address issues of insurance, location, and overall district use.

 

VII.          NEW BUSINESS / CORRESPONDENCE FOR FUTURE AGENDA

 

·           Mann asked if there is anything that could be done by state or local government to study and/or fund safety improvements on the causeway.

·           Madden stated he would set up a meeting with the Monroe County Highway Department.

·           Cassal reported that he and Madden met with a mason to get an estimate on chimney repairs for the Riddle Point Park Shelter House. 

 

VIII.         ADJOURNMENT

 

CASSAL MOTIONED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.   KELLY SECONDED THE MOTION.  ALL “AYES.”  MOTION CARRIED.  MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:10 P.M.

 

Meeting Minutes submitted by:

 

Dan Bureau

Guest Board Recorder