Borough of Mountain Lakes
Lakes
Management Advisory Committee Meeting
8/2/10
Present:
Chair: Susan
Ferguson
Members: Bailey,
Dewing, Hardek, Mesicek,
Tippy, Wexler
Borough Manager: Barry Lewis
Council Liaison: George Jackson
Allied Biological: Christopher Doyle
Borough DPW Director: Mark Prusina
Citizen attending as
well.
Meeting
called to order @ 7:32 PM
Chair:
á
July Meeting
minutes – Accepted
á
Chair received
anecdotal info on debris level at Lake End Place.
á
Discussion of
dog use of beaches.
Borough Manager:
= Discussion of valve installation at Mountain Lake.
=DPW Director
discussed current work, provided pictures. Clear concise report showing response to issues raised
last month.
Allied
Biological:
á
Discussion of
2010 season lake treatments. Discussion of water clarity/alum treatments. High
phosphorus in Wildwood Lake.
á
Discussion of algae
species variation requiring monitoring and control changes in response. Currently too much blue-green algae so
heavier treatment. Discussion of
variations in individual sensitivity to algae of various kinds. Possibility of future research
producing future controls.
á
Council Liaison
raised water lily control. Allied
Biological explained the periodic treatment process.
á
Allied discussed
Dissolved Oxygen in Birchwood Lake.
Discussion of aeration system.
á
Committee asked
about Purple Loosestrife at Sunset Lake.
There was also discussion of Loosestrife through other spots.
á
Discussion of
future cleaning of the Canal.
á
Discussion of pH
levels in the lakes.
New Business: Discussion of unknown species of plant on Sunset. Allied will review. Discussion of
cattails on Mountain Lake.
Next
Meeting: September 7, 2010
Meeting
adjourned @ 8:22 PM