Lake Lemon Conservancy District

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Benton Township Senior Citizens Building

June 20, 2007

 

The June 20, 2007 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, Barb Ritter, Bruce Cassal, Dennis Friesel, 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:  Dave Hobson

 

I.                   OPENING COMMENTS (Mann)

 

·        Mann thanked all freeholders for attending the meeting.

 

 

II.                APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES (Mann)

 

·        Approval of May 16, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes.

 

 

TOM KELLY MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MAY 16, 2007 MINUTES.  TAYLOR SECONDED THE MOTION.  ALL “AYES.”  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

III.             TREASURER’S REPORT (Friesel)

 

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

·        LLCD May income:  $54,111.

·        LLCD May expenses:  $29,324.

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

 

 

IV.             2005-2006 Water Testing Results – Bill Jones, IU SPEA (Mann)

 

·         Bill Jones presented the 2005-2006 Water Testing Results (see attached) concluding that there has not been any apparent changes in water quality for better or for worse and that the lake filling in with sedimentation is the most pressing issue facing the reservoir’s long term sustainability.

 

 

 

V.                2007-2008 Water Testing Agreement – Indiana University (Mann)

 

·        Bill Jones presented the 2007-2008 Water Testing Agreement (see attached).

·        A correction was made to include: Arc GIS two-year license renewal fee of Five Hundred Dollars as part of the contract.

·        A correction was made to page 2, changing the sampling dates from 2005-2006 to 2007-2008.

 

FRIESEL MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE 2007-2008 WATER TESTING AGREEMENT WITH INDIANA UNIVERSITY WITH CHANGES.  KELLY SECONDED THE MOTION. ALL “AYES.” MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

VI.             Agreement – Riddle Point Rowing Association (Mann)

 

·        Bob Madden presented the Riddle Point Rowing Association Agreement (see attached).

·        The Riddle Point Rowing Association is now located at the Boys and Girls Club camp. 

 

KELLY MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE RIDDLE POINT ROWING ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT. RITTER SECONDED THE MOTION. ALL “AYES.” MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

VII.          Freeholder concern – Docking of Barge (Kelly)

 

·        Tom Kelly was contacted by a freeholder concerning where the barge is currently being docked. Freeholders have been given dock access near the alternate site and this freeholder is concerned about the proximity of the barge to his dock.

·        Madden stated the barge is being moored at the alternate site, which was specifically selected so that it would not be in front of any freeholders’ homes, and not disrupt or slow down the operation.  Currently there is no other feasible alternative for parking the barge.

·        The Board asked Madden to see if Mr. Payne would be willing to dock the barge at it’s winter location by Riddle Point Park during upcoming holidays.

·        Madden stated he would check with Mr. Payne and get back to the Board.

 

 

VIII.       MANAGERS REPORT (Madden)

 

A.    2007 SRP Update

 

§         Operation has been slow due to low lake level, and tree stumps. 

§         Mr. Payne is averaging 2 loads and 160 cubic yards per day.

 

B.    2007 Vegetation Control Update

 

§         Treated approximately 100 acres of weeds on May 23.

§         Performed follow-up treatment on June 8th and June 11th.

§         90% of vegetation control budget has been spent. 

§         Aquatic Control will be back to spray spatterdock and American Lotus in July/August.

 

 

IX.             PUBLIC COMMENT

 

·        Freeholder Todd Terry is concerned about erosion problems due to the new culvert installed on South Shore Drive by the long causeway.  He is also concerned about the stagnant water on the south side of the road created by the pipe, which will fill in with algae, weeds, and sediment.  Madden stated he would contact Todd Stevenson, Monroe County Drainage Engineer.

·        Freeholder Jill Leiter thanked the Board for docking the barge at the alternate site.

 

 

X.                NEW BUSINESS / CORRESPONDENCE FOR FUTURE AGENDA

 

·        None

 

 

XI.              ADJOURNMENT

 

KELLY MOTIONED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.   CASSAL SECONDED THE MOTION.  ALL “AYES.”  MOTION CARRIED.  MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:35 P.M.

 

Meeting Minutes submitted by:

 

Scott McWhorter

Board Recorder