MINUTES of LAKE GEORGE COTTAGER’S ASSOCIATION

June 13, 2009

A monthly meeting of the Lake George Cottage Association was held in the Lake George Conservancy Building, Lake. George, on Saturday, June 13, 2009, The meeting convened at 8:31 a.m., President David Stang presiding, and Janie Paoletta-Smith, Secretary.

The following board members were in attendance: Paul Schlatter, V. President and Marilyn Parrott, Treasurer and Janie Paoletta,Secretary

Eleven Beach Directors signed in.

Secretary Janie Paoletta-Smith - requested that a clarification be made to the motion made at the May 9, 2009 meeting which stated “minutes be e-mailed to Dave (President) within 72 hours when it’s still fresh in your mind, you (President) can make any minor corrections you like and then get it off to the troops (beach directors)”. She (Janie) requested “if corrections to minutes are made at the time when these minutes are originally submitted for approval, such corrections are made in the text of the minutes being approved. The minutes of the meeting at which the corrections are made should merely indicate that the minutes were approved as corrected.”

MOTION: Paul Schlatter introduced motions for Approval of corrected minutes from May 9, 2009, seconded. Motion carried

Special Recognition of retiring Secretary, Janie Paoletta-Smith was made by President, Dave Stang with the presentation of a plaque for her nine years of service.

Nomination of Karon Grant as the new Secretary was made and approved.

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS -Dave Stang introduced Jim Price from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Kyle Bader from Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The officers stated that both states recognize Indiana and Michigan fishing license as appropriate for Lake George, however, this is where it ends. Each state has their individual law regarding fish limits, boating laws etc. A lengthy informative question and answer session followed their presentation. Booklets are available from both departments regarding each states individual laws concerning boating and fishing.

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COMMITTEE REPORTS:

- Safety/Patrol - Paul Schlatter , it was suggested that the patrol officer check again the placement of buoys and move as necessary within the legal limits of each state and as needed to help control the cutting and spreading of the Eurasian Milfoil fragmentation by boats, skiers and jet skies. The DNR representatives agreed that as long as the buoys were within the legal limits of each state they did not care where they were placed.

- Fish/Walleye - Gary Zandstra reported a regular survey of the fish population will be completed, and we will continue stocking with walleye until we have a sustainable population. Three thousand walleye were stocked last year.

Weeds - Aquatic Weed Control (Jim Donahoe) sprayed first week of June for the Eurasian Water Milfoil only. It reportedly takes two to three weeks to see the results. If native weeds are a problem in a specific area those cottage owners need to contact Aquatic Weed Control and make arrangements as a group to have their area treated. Residence need to be responsible for keeping their beach area clean, and dispose of the dead weeds. Working together with your neighbors is the answer.

There is no promise we will get the LARE grant next year so we must continue with collection fees.

- Insurance - Dave Stang speaking in place of the absent Steve Boomer, said the new insurance deal fell through at the last minute. We will continue with the old $1,900 for $ 1 million coverage with $2,500 deductible.

MOTION: Rick Stander moved to continue with current company, seconded , so moved.

Unfinished business:

Review and Update By-laws - Joy Kent has accepted the position as chairperson for reviewing and making recommendations for updating the by-laws. She is in need of volunteers to help with this task.

Steuben County Lakes Council- A representative from Lake George is still needed, volunteer?

Dam- The dam is our responsibility. We are collaboratively working with Trine University on best how to proceed i.e. correcting structure flaws, best cost effective way to make these repairs and fairly assessing all for the expenses. Target date for idea of assessment to pay for needed repairs is the July Annual meeting.

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Litigation fees of $7,500 will be the final bill which we will pay for service rendered by Carl Mulvaney.

MOTION: From Rick Straner Pay $7,500 from legal fund , seconded, motion carried.

Website- Help is still being recruited for updating the LGCA website.

Officers are still checking out various software options to simplify the e-mail by bulk.

New Business:

Fourth of July - Paul Schlatter is in need of volunteers to help with setting up the pontoons for the fireworks display. If interest please contact him. The rain date for the fireworks is July 5th not the 11th as stated earlier.

It was recommended that Mark Davenport be contacted about providing gas for those on the lake who need it. The legal aspects of what is involved will be researched prior to this contact.

Adjournments: The meeting was adjourned at 10:05