June 14, 2008

-Meeting now being held at the new Conservancy Bldg., except for Annual meeting at Halls clubhouse.
-Safety/Patrol- P. Schlatter- patrol boat motor now 23 yrs. old, leaking oil, electrical is bad. Quotes $9,200.- 90HP Honda from Clear Lake Marina, $8,728- 90 HP Honda 4 stroke from Lake George Motion to buy the quoted motor from Lake George Marina- so moved.
-Fireworks- P/ Schlatter- July 5, rain date July 12. Pyrotechnics contracted to do the show. Pontoons are fixed, Larry Frazer put on new decks, still need top coat. Hagerman’s donated another pontoon boat so we have 5 now to use as barges for fireworks. Sand Beach fireworks will be July 4 by families of Anthony’s and Parrish’s.
-Fish/Wildlife- G. Zandstra-now have enough $ for next years fish. 21’-22’ walleye caught this summer.
-Weeds- P. Schlatter- 6-12-08 Eurasion Millfoil was sprayed. There are new areas growing that were not on survey before. Add to request fo LARE Grant next yr. Aquatic Weed Control 574-533-2597 Jim Donahoe. PLEASE USE FERTILIZER WITH NO PHOSPHATE, SO NOT ADD TO WEED PROBLEMS.
-Events- Cindy King- Boat Parade theme " make us laugh", call King’s to register or e judge. July 5, 6:30 pm. Take off from your own dock.
-Garage Sale- June 20-21, advertised in Coldwater, Angola and Ft. Wayne. J. Stang- community garage sale at the conservancy bldg., money goes to conservancy. Collection time Thurs. 2-6 or contact J. Stang or F. Schlatter.
-Boaters Safety class- June 28 at Hall’s clubhouse. Call Rose Carmer to register. Kids and adults welcome.
-Website- D. Stang- weather now on website, as well as meeting minutes and lake info.
-Break ins- G. Zandstra- notice in breeze that we have had 4-5 boathouses and cars broken into on Spring Bank. Call Sheriff to report.
-Dam- -Bill Schlatter- not heard anything yet, appeals court heard the case in April 2008.

NEW BUSINESS
-Wine Tasting- J. Stang- June 28, 5-7:30pm at the marina. Buy tickets from Joanne, Jane Mote, Jane Case, Linda Hagerman. $35.00 ticket, money goes to the Conservancy.
-DNR- L. Hagerman-recycling program. Allied & Indiana would write a contract if we do it lakewide and get discount. Linda will find out about putting a container in a central location, and individual pick-ups.
-Trash- D. Otherson- community corrections is picking up trah on old 27 and 4 corners every weekend. We need to pick up the filled bags when we see them and get rid of the.
-Tornado Siren- C. King- no grants 0 $ at this time to install one. $25,000 to put in a siren for Lk. George. Wal-Mart sells "Midland Weather Alert" radios for $25.00. Best option at this time.
-New Conservancy doors from D&J Stang and new tables and chairs from J&J Case for the Conservancy bldg.