Borough of Mountain Lakes
Lakes
Management Advisory Committee Meeting
7/6/10
Present:
Chair: Susan
Ferguson
Members: Bailey,
Dewing, Mesicek, Mimberg, Tippy, Wexler
Borough Manager: Barry Lewis
Council Liaison: George Jackson
Allied Biological: Glenn Sullivan
Borough DPW Manager: Mark Prusina
Citizens attending as well.
Meeting
called to order @ 7:33 PM
Chair:
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June Meeting
minutes – Accepted
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Discussion of
the Midvale Boat Dock and which side of the actual dock is to be
maintained. Council Liaison expressed
opinion that left side should not be used. Consensus that launching should only be to the right. Very positive comments on maintenance
of launching area to right of dock.
Fittings on dock itself to be repaired in Fall when the dock can be
taken from water.
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Observation that
there is an overturned boat at the entrance to the Canal.
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Chair observed
that she felt that the water quality in front of buffer plantings (Wildwood and
Mountain) was better.
Borough
Manager:
= Discussion
of water levels. Review of
previous attempts to manage nutrients, caused by the discovery and removal of
the remnants of the passive nutrient removal system from more than 15 years
ago.
=Discussion of
dams. DPW Manager discussed current work, provided pictures. Council Liaison asked a series of
questions about engineering, outflow, construction.
=Discussion goose
management. Very few geese on
Mountain Lake.
=Discussion of
water levels in Wildwood. Jim
Bailey provided measurement records 5/4/09 to 7/6/10. Discussion of whether the current yellow line represents an
appropriate target level. Comment
that the system needs to be dynamic, higher in Spring, inevitably lower in
Summer. Committee will review
levels during the remainder of year and help Borough management with setting
targets. New Jersey Precipitation
chart:
=Discussion of alum
application in Wildwood Lake.
Allied
Biological:
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Discussion of
2010 season lake treatments.
Presented summary page.
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Use of Clearcast
discussed. Not clear whether it
has performed as advertised.
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Discussion of
dye testing in homes around Shadow Lake.
Five houses to date, no leaks into lake.
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Fecal coliform
sampling at Shadow. Two low, one
high, one very high. Cause
unknown; continuing review.
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Council Liaison
asked about water lily control.
Allied Biological explained the periodic treatment process.
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Allied discussed
Dissolved Oxygen in Birchwood Lake.
Discussion of aeration system; may have affected the previous readings
more positively than was apparent.
Council Liaison asked a series of questions about aeration. Birchwood aeration will resume.
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Council Liaison
asked further questions about treatment.
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Council Liaison
asked about the bathymetric mapping project.
Old
Business:
New
Business: Council Liaison commented that Woodlands Committee
would like to remove the Japanese Barberry at the Cove. Discussion of buffers. Discussion of dogs on the beaches;
signage improvements coming.
Problems with enforcement.
Council Liaison relayed that the Mountain Lakes Club is roping off part
of the lake. Discussion that the
Council is responsible for enforcement.
Council Liaison raised issue of the mooring of boats on Mountain Lakes. Discussion of roles of Council and
Committee.
Public
Comment: Discussion of Mountain
Lakes and the accumulation of debris at Lake End Place. Woody debris this year. Council Liaison asked if the area had
been depth mapped. Yes. DPW will review with landowners and
Committee members.
Next
Meeting: August 3, 2010
Meeting
adjourned @ 9:17 PM