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