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ORGANIZATION OF WOODLAND LAKE BOARD MEETING MARCH 12, 2003
The meeting, held at the Brighton Township Offices, was called to order by the President at 7:35pm.
Members present were: Anita Grapentien - President Paul Jermanus John Holmes Bob Campbell Mark Thomas Chuck Pendleton Jeff Bertoia Kathy Kittridge Bill Loughead Stan Lawrence
Minutes of the Previous Meeting A motion to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2003 meeting, was proposed by Jeff Bertoia and seconded by Paul Jermanus. It was carried unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report Items paid from the OWL account since the last meeting were Safety Deposit box annual fee ($175.00) and Brighton Post Office Box annual fee ($44.00). Remaining in the account is $11,571.03. A motion to approve the report was proposed by Paul Jermanus and seconded by Stan Lawrence. It was carried unanimously.
Sewer Update There was nothing to report. The next sewer committee meeting will be joint with the Township on May 5, 2003. The OWL letter regarding usage of lake water for flushing the system will be discussed at this meeting.
Committee Reports Weed Control The Board has received a letter from Dick Pinagel of the Michigan Aquatic Managers’ Association regarding the change of rules for the issuing of permits for weed control. These rules could be very expensive and bureaucratic for the issue of future permits. All members of OWL are encouraged to write to the DEQ and State Authorities objecting to approval of the new rules. The Board will also resend its previous letter of objection. An electronic copy of Dick’s letter will be added to the OWL web-site.
Dam There was nothing new to report. OWL has still not received the dam repair specifications from Andy Blystra.
Water Quality OWL has not yet received the promised new information from Brian Johnkheere (Livingston County Drain Commissioner) about the recent water test quality results. The President will check with the Waste Water Treatment Plant to see what capability they have to do testing for us.
Old Business OWL is still waiting for a reply from the Sheriff’s office regarding safety patrols on the lake.
Gary Towns from the DNR Fisheries Division has still not replied to Paul Jermanus’ letter regarding the results of the Large Mouth Bass virus tests and OWL’s request for Gary to attend the AGM. If no response is received in two weeks, Paul will send a letter to Gary’s boss in Lansing.
Because of a Zoning Board of Appeals’ meeting, the location of the OWL AGM has been changed to the Fire Hall on Old US 23/Hyne Road.
The Woodland Lake Emergency Action Plan was reviewed. All Board members are asked to study the plan and discuss any needed changes at the next Board meeting. It was agreed that the Vice-President will be included as the second emergency contact for OWL (after the President). The President will also recheck the report with Richard L Winsett, the Livingston County Emergency Program Manager who co-authored the plan. The map noted in the plan will be attached and the report (amended if necessary) will be attached to the April 2003 Board minutes for the record.
New Business There was no new business.
OWL Website Jeff Bertoia indicated that he was still seeking new articles. The site is getting 10-25 visitors per day.
Next Meeting The next meeting is scheduled for April 9, 2003 at the Township Hall. At the next meeting, the Board needs to review draft Committee reports for the AGM and establish the agenda.
Motion to Adjourn The motion to adjourn was proposed at 8:35pm by Paul Jermanus and seconded by Bob Campbell. It was carried unanimously.
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