Goguac Lake Board

Goguac Lake Board Meeting Public Works Complex 150 S. Kendall Street Room 204 Battle Creek, Michigan 49037 Thursday, June 6, 2013 Present: John Avery, Gerardyne Drozdowski, Kathy-Sue Dunn, Christine Kosmowski Absent: Jeffrey Domenico Others: Nelson Karre, Tony Groves, Camille Smith, Ken Kohs, Steve Hudson, Sue Blankenship, resident Call to Order: 4:08 PM Approval of Minutes: Avery made a motion to approve the Goguac Lake Board Public Hearing Minutes from February 21, 2013. Kosmowski suggested that an amendment be made to the minutes regarding page 2, paragraph 6, to state that there may be a possibility of obtaining grant funds for storm water projects, and not dredging. A motion was made by Avery to approve the minutes with that amendment, supported by Drozdowski. All yes. Motion carried. Avery made motion to approve the meeting minutes after the Public Hearing Meeting. Supported by Drozdowski. All yes. Motion carried. Kohs went over the Quarterly Financial Report details. Kohs stated that the year was started with a balance forward of $4,315.41, left over from the past twelve years. Kohs, Karre, and Grove discussed Year-To-Date and Life-To-Date of the report. Kohs stated that the Life-To-Date is for the new Special Assessment Project. All agreed to table The Financial Report until the next Goguac Lake Board Meeting. Amendments to be made on Life-To-Date, Attorney’s Fees, Total Expenditures, and the Balance. Kohs stated that the balance is approximately $4,500.00 in the red. The special assessment dollars from the new project have not been allocated to date. Groves reviewed the color-coded Aquatic Plant Control Survey Map, stating that a GPS guided survey of the perimeter of the lake was done on May 22, 2013, with one treatment having already been applied. Copies of map were provided, showing future treatment areas. Groves stated that very little Eurasian milfoil was found. Groves stated that resurveying would be done next month. Drozdowski, Dunn, and Groves discussed reports received of dead fish, after the application to the lake. Groves stated that the dead fish were not related to treatment, but to the rapid warmth of the water in the spring and the spawning activity of the fish. Both which causes stress and mortality. Groves also stated that the herbicides used today have a minimal impact on the fish. No motion made to approve Aquatic Plant Control, only report. Kohs discussed Weed Pickup and that we would stay within $8,000.00 with Gardner Brothers providing the service. Kohs stated that the weed pickup would start later in the season and go into September. Kohs stated that the same areas would be receiving services. No motion made to approve Weed Pickup, only report. Hudson, city assessor, discussed the Special Assessment Project. Hudson stated that there are three general access lots available to the owners, and that those lots are exempt from being accessed. Residents that belong to the association, receive a key to the gate. Dunn stated that residents have access to the lake, but will also have access to boat launch if it is paid for. No motion made to amend Special Assessment Project, only report. Public Comments made by Blankenship, resident, regarding the abundance of the lily pads and the odor accumulating weeds are causing. Groves stated that the DEQ limitation is a 40 foot section per household (1600 sq. ft.), for lily pad treatment and that Clipper is a newer herbicide being used and works extremely well on aquatic plants, including lily pads. Blankenship expressed that the lily pads and milfoil are being fertilizer by nitrogen and is causing them to multiply and decrease property value. Dunn stated that the issue would eventually have to be addressed in the future. Groves states that dredging would not be an option, requiring permits and would be very expensive undertaking. No motion made to approve Public Comments, only report. Board Member Comment stated by Kohs, that resident, Brian DeBolt, was concerned with the large population of zebra mussels consuming the lake. Kohs also stated that 305 Lakeshore called about lily pads. Groves said improvement would be seen there. Kosmowski stated that she had a discussion with MDOT in regards to expanding the storm drain project. Meeting adjourned at 5:05 PM