Lake James Property Owners Association, Inc.

Monthly Board Meeting Minutes

LJPOA MEETING MINUTES
Saturday, 22 April 2006
Office in Pole Barn
9:00 A.M.

1. 19 April 2006 meeting minutes were reviewed Motion Al 2nd Jim All approved.
Financials: Al Walker presented reports and discussed payments made for the month.
All board members reviewed Motion Stan and 2nd Gary All approved.
Presentation of current checks by Treasurer – reviewed Motion Stan 2nd Gary All approved
Welcome to Jim Van Vonderen – He has volunteered to replace Bob Mowers
Welcome to Dorothy Yakes who is considering joining the Board in the Treasurer’s position

Old Business:

DAM: Stan & Edgar reported a package for Wade Trim (contractor hired) was prepared and everything is ready to go. New gates will go in when water level permits. Motion by Don to have same company do dam inspection that has done inspection in the past – 2nd Edgar all Approved. Motion by Gary to add boards to dam to try and keep water at present level through the summer 2nd Jim. Some issues remain concerning the DNR dam inspection. These will be reviewed in May.

PARKS: Spring clean-up Saturday 6 May 2006– Playground equipment to be inspected and repaired as we can afford it. Park grass cutting was reviewed with Better Yards Landscaping – contract renewed same cost as last year. Motion Stan – 2nd Edgar All Approved . Al agreed to contact Brian Sprague to get cost to remove 8-10 trees at the entrance to Moosehead Park. Jim V proposed that we upgrade Lake James entrance signs – Jim to provide pictures/examples for further discussion at May meeting.

FISH: Gary to review stocking plan for larger fish and possible follow-up survey in 4-5 years. Gary to lead effort on catch and release program on selected fish.

WEEDS: Milfoil situation looked improved. This will be an on going problem. Tim presented an addendum to weed spraying to cover lily pads – at Lot owners expense – Motion Tim 2nd Stan All Approved Tim will contact Aquatic Nuisance re: milfoil spraying of Shadow Lake in May/June vs. fall. Stan to contact Tom Meares about owners that have not paid special assessment. Al handed out R & R, except for Aquatic Mgt, which still need to be developed.

LAKE MGT: Al reviewed collection of past/delinquent status.

Motion to put names in newsletter – Terry 2nd Jim All approved.

Winter Picnic – Date 21 January Noon to 3P.M. All board members helped. Picnic was well attended but we still had to much left over – need further review in May
Committee to Study sale of LJPOA property: Al Walker – Gary Varco – Terry Dyrval – Jim Preczewski

Presentation to board in April 2006. Short discussion of projected sale of Lake James Property – reviewed Wanaki Bay “out-Lot”-- Cannot be sold – because it is a platted easement – motion made for a total review of all properties at the annual meeting in August – Motion Al 2nd Terry All Approved
Boating Safety Class in June – Date TBA

New Business:

Al reminded everyone that our website (lakejamesmi.org) is up and running smoothly. Possible sale of advertising space on web site and in News Letter was discussed.

Al asked everyone to review and provide updates to him prior to next meeting on our paper “Some Land Use Practices that L.J. Owners should Implement”. We will establish an implementation plan for various items.

ANY OTHER NEW BUSINESS:

Request for change of meeting date from 20 May to 21 May at 1pm discussed – The Board approved

Request for change of meeting date from 10 June to 17 June discussed - The Board approved

Meeting adjourned at 11:20 am

NEXT REGULAR MEETING: 21 May 2006 at 1:00pm in the Pole Barn.

Meetings:
6 May 2006 Spring Clean up Moose Head Park
21 May 2006 Sunday at 1pm Pole Barn
17 June 2006 Saturday at 9:00am Pole barn
15 July 2006 Saturday at 9:00am Pole Barn
12 August 2006 after Annual Meeting – to set schedule for new board

Revised Tuesday April 15, 2008 4:11 PM