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Roscommon County, Michigan

Monthly Board Meeting Minutes

LJPOA MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 15, 2006
At The Pole Barn
7:15 P.M.

Attendees
Al Walker Pres. & Lake Mgt
Edgar Merrell Dam Maintenance & Ass’t Aquatic Plant Control
Tim Hughes Vice Pres. & Aquatic Plant Control
Mary Hughes Temp. Treasurer, Non Board Member
Stan Watkins Ass’t Dam & Parks Mgt.
Gary Varco Fish Mgt. & Ass’t Lake Mgt.
Jim Preczewski Parks Mgt. & Alternate Secretary

Absent
Don Bleisch, Terry Dryval & Jim Van Vonderen

Visitors
Tom Meares (Shadow Lake)

MINUTES FROM MAY 21, 2006 MEETING:

Motion to accept by Gary Varco, second by Edgar Merrell, motion approved

OLD BUSINESS:

Treasurers report for May/June presented by Mary Hughes- motion to accept by Jim P. and second by Gary Varco, motion approved

DAM REPORT:
Edgar M. and Stan W. advised that all boards are in at Dam and just waiting for low water levels to install new gates

Parks:
Jim P. grass was mowed at all parks June 12 and will be mowed again on June 26. Moosehead Park Dr. sign still not made. Additional signs for Roscommon Rd by the tube will be considered after Al’s meeting with the Under sheriff as related to enforcement. Also buoys need to be placed at each end of the tube. Split rail fence to be added at Hazelwood Park to keep out watercraft.

FISH MGT:
Gary V. reported that 30 gallons of flathead minnows had been Planted. Also in accordance with the fish survey it’s recommended that blue gills & crappies, 7 inches or larger be released. A short discussion on this subject and the stocking of fish took place.

Lake MGT:
Tim H. & Al W. advised that the Boating Safety Class was scheduled June 24 @ 9:00 A.M. at the Pole Barn. The boat parade is July 2 @ 1:00P.M. and will start at the boat ramp.

WEED CONTROL:
Tim H. advised that the weeds will be sprayed 7 to 10 days prior to July 4, and that Shadow Lake was sprayed for milfoil on June 9. A second spraying for all waters will occur in the fall. Tim H. agreed to sch. a meeting with Gary, Jim P. & Al to discuss alternative means to control weeds.

NEW BUSINESS:

Stan W. & Al W. to review LJ #1 plat maps and identify which LJ #1 non-members should not be sprayed for non=milfoil weeds.

Various other items were discussed with the major topic being unauthorized fishing tournaments. All Board members were asked to think of ways to restrict these events. Al W. will put a comment in the upcoming Newsletter.

Motion to adjourn by Edgar M., second by Stan W. at 9:45

NEXT MEETING: July 8 at 9:00A.M. at the Pole Barn


Revised Tuesday April 15, 2008 4:11 PM