Lake Mary Association Minutes

Monday, July 3^rd 2006

The meeting was called to order by interim president Paul Dalpra at 9:00 am.

Milfoil Discussion

Bridget and Larry Bergwall from Runkle Lake shared their experience with Eurasian Milfoil.

Cards were passed out to help identify the plant.  Important points to remember:

• Do not assume you do not have milfoil just because the Conservation Dept. has checked the lake
• Keep informed and keep looking
• If you find a suspicious plant, take it to Bob Gussert, Soil and Water Conservation Department.
• The plant grows to 20 feet

Michigan Soil and Stream Association provides information on treatment of lakes. 

A list of prevention types of activities was discussed.

1. Signs for the public landing – must go to the DNR for permission to put up signs.
2. Explore grant money available to Associations
3. Prevention packets available to Resort and Camp Christine
4. Develop a plan to collect money and maintain a fund to treat the lake – tax assessment.
5. Keep checking nutrient levels.

Water Quality

Lake Mary entered the Co-operative Lakes Monitoring Program – applied and got tools to measure 2 times a year – spring and summer.

Clarity measurement – disk lowered into the water to see how far you can see it – current measurement is 21 to 28 feet.  Eventually this measurement will be taken by a satellite passing over.

Next year we will be able to take more measurements – cost of the program is $150 a year.

The membership voted in favor of paying the $150.

Bylaws

The bylaws were read and approved by the membership with minor changes.  Updated bylaws will be available at the next meeting.

Election of Officers

Voted and approved by the membership.

President – Paul Dalpra

Vice-President – Nick Kroll

Secretary – Carmen Sims

Treasurer – Margaret Jacobson/Joanne Jacobson-Burns

Board of Directors – 2 year term, Bob Surface, Kathy Bartolameolli

                                  1 year term, Don Cheatham

New Business

The membership voted and approved to join the Michigan Association of Lakes and Streams for an annual fee of $75.

4^th of July boat parade – meet at Jacobs 2 pm.

Meeting adjourned – 11:10