MANITOOK LAKE ASSOCIATION
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 17, 2008

(MSC = Motion; seconded; carries unanimously, unless otherwise noted)

Members present: Sue Nilsen, Madeleine Follett, Lance Bushey, Elaine Thoms, Jim Moloney (Weed Committee Chair), Karen Suponski

Call to order 7:30pm

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Madeleine gave mailbox report; waiting for carrier to assign boxes. Karen to pass out keys when the assignment is received.
  2. Weed committee report – Sue noted that she received the bill from Aquatic Control (there was a note included encouraging us to schedule the treatment). Jim reported:
  3. Recommendation by Aquatic is chemical treatment.
  4. Study indicates a diversity of plant species, and there are some “species of concern”…as such, obtaining permits for treatment may be more involved.
  5. Projected costs: depending on chemical used and whether we do whole lake, 16-17K for first treatment (includes permit fees, treatment for main lake and lower lake, well testing)
  6. Presentation scheduled for February 26, 2008. Location: North Congregational Church meeting room, 7pm? A letter will be sent to residents and interested parties. All volunteer to bring baked goods and juice (provide food and they will come!)
  7. Announce the meeting in the Granby Drummer.
  8. See website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/manitookfriends/
  9. Funding discussed. Tag sale? (Karen to ask Laudatis if we can hold tag sale at their camp property)
  10. Madeleine and Lance will knock on doors in the Allen Road and Route 10 area to raise awareness and invite to presentation meeting.

 

Adjourned 8:40pm

Next board meeting scheduled for February 21, 2008.

 

Respectfully submitted,
Karen Suponski, Secretary