Borough of Mountain Lakes

Lakes Management Advisory Committee Meeting

3/1/11

Present:

Chair: Susan Ferguson

Members: Bailey, Dewing, Mesicek, Mimberg, Rogers, Tippy, Wexler

Borough Manager: Barry Lewis

Council Liaison: Not present.

Allied Biological: Christopher Doyle

Meeting called to order @ 7:32 PM

Chair:

4December Meeting minutes – Accepted

4Discussion of the Spring Flyer.  Discussion about the ordinance concerning dogs on swimming beaches.

Borough Manager:

4 Discussion of Canal and hydroraking.  Allied Biological has Mountain Lakes as first on its list once the weather permits. Discussion of preparation necessary aiming for end of March. 

4 Discussion of lake lowering process, Canal debris removal.  Noting issues of passage during the July 4th celebration in this centennial year. 

4 Discussion of permitting process.  Considerable uncertainty from the State.

4 Discussion of work on dams and spillways; budget timing with reserves for Wildwood and Canal.  Committee asked about report on catch basin cleaning.  Future from DPW Director.

 Allied Biological:

Allied participated in the ManagerŐs discussions.

New Business: 

4 Bill Albergo of the Environmental Commission led discussion of the Environmental Resource Inventory.  To be integrated with the State map.  Elaborate detail in information available and map interaction.

Old Business:

4Some discussion of making the bathymetric maps available,  whether any interest in connection with the Centennial.

4Discussion of the Cove Project for the Centennial.

4 Next Meeting: April 5, 2011

Meeting adjourned @ 8:21 PM