Borough of Mountain
Lakes
Lakes Management
Advisory Committee
September 4, 2007
Chair: Susan Ferguson
Members: Bailey, Dewing, Markus, Mimberg, Rogers, Tippy, Wexler
Borough Manager: Gary Webb
Council Liaison: Ellen Emr
Meeting called to order at 7:31 PM
Chair:
< August minutes approved.
< Extensive discussion of the swim platforms issue. Consensus of the Committee is that they would like Council to review the issue. One member dissented: enforcement of the existing ordinance can control it.
< Noted that there were many geese on one resident’s lawn at Mountain Lake. Discussion of the coliform count at Island Beach.
< Discussion of algae in Wildwood Lake.
Manager:
< Dropping lake levels by one foot for hurricane season and for lakeside property maintenance.
< Birchwood being lowered to complete masonry work.
< Discussion of future lake cleaning schedule. Sunset, Midvale Boat Dock, and one corner of Wildwood discussed.
<Discussion of Sunset Lake issues, notably algae. Discussion of whether there is, and how much there may be, of purple loosestrife on Sunset Road.
New Business:
< Swim Association generally very pleased with the condition of Birchwood Lake and facilities. Discussion of masonry at Birchwood.
Old Business:
< Discussion of beavers in the Birchwood/Tourne area.
Next meeting 10/2/07 7:30
Adjournment at 8:20