Borough of Mountain Lakes

Lakes Management Advisory Committee

May 5, 2009

 

Chair: Susan Ferguson

Members: Bailey, Dewing, Dolan, Mesicek, Rogers, Wexler

Allied Biological: Glenn Sullivan

Public: Gossett

 

Meeting called to order at 7:35 p.m.

 

Chair:

á      April Minutes approved.

 

Borough Manager : Report given by Glenn Sullivan

á      Wildwood Update

 Alum treatment was performed.  Specifications for the redesign of dam have not been

sent out for bids.  A question was asked by the  public if the dam can withstand a 100 year storm.

á      Goose Addling & Depredation

Three nests were found; 17 eggs addled. The depredation permits have been applied for.

This will be done between mid June and mid July.

á      Acquisition of Aerator for Shadow Lake

Borough purchased used aerator. Resident will allow use of property for set up.

 

Allied Biological:

á      Update on 6th Circuit Court Decision- No change as of this date

á      Inspection Reports- Discussion of treatments  performed for each lake.

á      First fecal samples will be taken May 17th.

 

Old Business:

á      Lisa Dolan will recruit new High School student to join committee

á      Debra Dewing submitted updated Know Your Lakes.  Briarcliff sixth grade science teacher will incorporate Know Your Lakes into the curriculum. Debra suggested that

Wildwood  might be possible place for future inroads.

á      Suggestion of Bulletin Board at Island Beach to display information about our lakes.

 

New Business:

á      Discussion of higher water level in Mountain Lake compared to Wildwood Lake

and what can be done to increase level of Wildwood. This issue will be brought to attention of Borough Manager.

á      Discussion of purple loosestrife on lakefronts

 

Next meeting June 2nd  at 7:30 pm

Adjournment at 8:30 pm