Borough of Mountain Lakes
Lakes
Management Advisory Committee Meeting
6/1/10
Present:
Chair: Susan
Ferguson
Members: Bailey,
Dewing, Mesicek, Tippy, Wexler
Borough Manager: Barry Lewis
Council Liaison: Not present
Allied Biological: Chris Doyle
Borough DPW Manager: Mark Prusina
Citizens attending as
well to comment on lake level.
Meeting
called to order @ 7:38 PM
Chair:
á
May Meeting
minutes – Accepted
Borough
Manager:
=Discussion
of dam work. Dam measurements and design due to be
completed 6/15/10. Discussion of history of dam changes (re-armoring in 1995-1997?)
and work on spillways.
=Discussion of
water level management, boards in spillway vs. valves.
=Discussion
of water levels in Wildwood and Mountain. Citizen initiated
discussion of yellow paint lines and whether they represented an ideal or a
maximum level for the lakes. Mr. Prusina said that the lines were relatively recent, part of
the attempt to establish an appropriate level following the water level discussion
of the last two years. Discussion of appropriate levels.
=Discussion
of potential projects for an Eagle Scout who expressed interest in working with
Lakes Management. Purple Loosestrife removal, something
related to the Canal, artificial fish habitat.
Allied
Biological:
á
Discussion of 2010
season lake treatments. Presented
summary page.
á
Discussion of
Sonar treatments for Eurasian Milfoil.
To be reviewed closely since the first Sonar treatment did not have the
degree of effect anticipated.
Small amounts of Eurasian in Wildwood. Discussion of treatment of swim lanes in Birchwood.
á
Fecal sampling
started last week. Fine results so
far.
á
Discussion of
Allied Biological web site access and information. Weekly inspections, fecal coliform,
lake surveys are available as soon as entered.
á
7 geese noted.
Larger number than recently.
Discussion of removal of fecal material from Island Beach. Discussion of egg addling contract with
USDA.
á
Discussion of
aerating; current in Shadow and planned in Grundens.
á
Discussion of Clearcast – targeting curly leafed pondweed, with
advertised chance that it will not affect naiad, which is desirable.
á
Discussion of
Shadow Lake in response to a citizen inquiry. Discussion of the aeration system. Discussion of planned additional treatment. Discussion of nutrient input and why
alum is not effective in Shadow. Discussion
of buffer plantings.
Public
Comment: Discussion of the Wildwood
Lake Stewards and manifesto. Reading of the current manifesto. The Committee Chair thanked the Stewards for their involvement. Discussion of interaction
of treatment, buffers, landowner behavioral change. Chair asked if the citizens were
pleased with the actions and planned actions articulated. Yes, with concerns and continued
discussion of the use of the boards at the spillway. Several comments that the yellow
line represents a reasonable highest level.
Old
Business:
New
Business:
Next
Meeting: July 6, 2010
Meeting
adjourned @ 8:49 PM