Lake Lemon Conservancy District

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Benton Township Senior Citizens Building

May 16, 2007

The May 16, 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, Dave Hobson, 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: Barb Ritter

I. OPENING COMMENTS (Mann)

· Mann thanked all freeholders for attending the meeting.

· Mann introduced new Lake Biologist Scott McWhorter.

II. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES (Mann)

· Approval of April 18, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes.

TOM KELLY MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE APRIL 18, 2007 MINUTES. CASSAL SECONDED THE MOTION. ALL “AYES.” MOTION CARRIED.

III. TREASURER’S REPORT (Friesel)

· LLCD April income: $18,120 from sublease fees and boat permit fees.

· LLCD April expenses: $20,830 in salaries and supplies.

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

· Madden informed the board that LLCD will not receive a 2006 payable 2007 settlement tax from Monroe County until August. LLCD did receive $15,200 in delinquent taxes from Monroe County.

· Friesel handed out 2008 budget timeline (see attached).

§ Budget committee consists of Mann, Hobson, Friesel and Madden.

§ Please note special 2008 budget meetings on Wednesday, July 25 and Wednesday, August 29.

IV. Status of Marina/Club Agreement – Schell Marina, LLC. (Mann)

· Apparently, Schell Marina LLC. has added a surcharge/administrative fee to the base cost of the LLCD annual and daily boat pass fees as approved by the Board.

· LLCD pays a 4% commission fee to the marina for selling LLCD boat passes.

· Schell Marina, LLC. has sent a check to LLCD for $1,660.00 without explanation. LLCD’s initial invoice to the marina was for $1,000.00.

· Schell Marina, LLC. has yet to sign the marina/club agreement with LLCD, and has not provided a Certificate of Insurance naming the LLCD and City of Bloomington as additional insureds.

· After lengthy discussion Dennis Friesel made the following motion.

Dennis Friesel motioned to ask Angela Parker, to investigate the legal issues of marina/club agreement, boat pass surcharge, and to take appropriate legal action. the three officers of the board will act on the board’s behalf. Kelly seconded the motion. all “ayes.” motion carried.

V. Bean Blossom Watershed Plan – Update

· Rae Schnapp, PhD. presented the status of the Bean Blossom Watershed Plan. She asks that the LLCD keep participating on the watershed committee.

VI. MANAGERS REPORT (Madden)

A. Patrol Boat Disposal and Donation of Patrol Boat

§ Recommend disposing of the existing damaged patrol boat (see attached repair estimates); accept Barbara Ritter’s donated boat as the new patrol boat, and grant permission to manager to dismantle patrol boat and sell it for parts for minimum appraised value (see attached).

KELLY MOTIONED TO ACCEPT OFFERED GIFT FROM BARBARA RITTER AND TO DISPOSE OF EXISTING PATROL BOAT AT NO LESS THAN THE MINIMUM APPRAISED VALUE OF SELLABLE COMPONENTS. CASSAL SECONDED THE MOTION. ALL “AYES.” MOTION CARRIED.

B. Pontoon Boat Repairs

§ Pontoon is getting a new (used) motor, and outdrive. Much of the cost will be offset with funds received from selling patrol boat components.

C. 2007 SRP Update

§ Sediment removal is in full operation. Dick Payne is digging and hauling two loads a day. Some delays due to stumps, shallow water, and weather conditions.

§ Mr. Payne will not operate on weekends and will dock barge at alternate site at the end of each day.

§ Search for alternate disposal sites is continuing.

§ Sediment map and interactive sediment map are now posted on website.

D. 2007 Vegetation Control Update

§ Aquatic control surveyed the lake on Monday, May 14.

§ Will treat on May 23.

E. Jury Duty

§ Bob Madden is on-call for jury duty during the month of June.

VII. PUBLIC COMMENT

· Lake freeholder Jill Leiter wanted to confirm that barge will be docked at alternate site and that sediment removal will not occur on weekends.

VIII. NEW BUSINESS / CORRESPONDENCE FOR FUTURE AGENDA

· None

IX. ADJOURNMENT

HOBSON MOTIONED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. MANN SECONDED THE MOTION. ALL “AYES.” MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:00 P.M.

Meeting Minutes submitted by:

Scott McWhorter

Board Recorder