BCLA Minutes

Board Meeting Minutes - September 19, 2009

	Posted on September 30, 2009
	The meeting was called to order by President Joe Lightowler at 9:05 a.m. at The Pub. Board members present: Carol Anhorn, Steve Busch, Dennis Erdle, Lyle Hansen, Darlene Hammond, Joe Lightowler, Paula Stromstad, Sharon Olson, Tom Riedman, and Jason Roth. Guest: Merle Hanson. Minutes were approved as emailed. The Treasure Report was approved and filed. The balance to date is $27,929.14. COLA dues of $786.00 requested. Darlene moved to approved dues. Tom seconded. Motion carried. Carol suggested that any COLA mailings be given to our Board to mail out with a charge to COLA. Tom will check on this. Merle Hanson, representative from Lake Maude, presented Scuba rules. Rules state that watercraft remain 150 ft. from a scuba diving flag. Scuba flags were displayed. Further information can be acquired on web site—MNDNR.Gov/boating. Paula attended the COLA presentation at Lake Melissa and reported on the new method being used for a central system. Discussion followed. Jason will email the County requesting an inspection of septic systems on Holiday Beach. Rhonda has many pictures she is preparing for the Website. Tom distributed a publication, Shoreline Guides, to BCLA members. It will be available the Annual Meeting. Dennis reported that the FM Walleye Tournament will be September 26 with 90 to 100 teams. Following a discussion on the presence of Zebra Mussels in Pelican Lake, Joe suggested that Steve and Dennis visit with DNR for information on what our Association can do to prevent infestation on Big Cormorant. Carol reported that she continues to monitor and update the database. Jason will again distribute door hangers to residents prior to Spring Fling. Zoning and Planning Chair, Lyle Hansen, reported that nothing can be changed or added from the first 50 ft. of shoreline. In other words, nothing can be moved there, built there or even trees cut. Board of Adjustments does the variances. Cormorant Township only does the hearings and approves or disapproves. Joe reported on the Lake Eilertson road project. Sharon reported water testing results for September and compared them to the May results. Mugs and sweatshirts are available. Jim Colbert has mugs. As of 7:39 a.m. today, Saturday, September 19, 2009, we are 1.23 inches below high water level. Foundation balance is $15,906.39 as of August 2009. Jim Colbert and Carol Anhorn will check on buoy storage locations. The next Board Meeting will be January 30, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Jim Colbert moved to adjourn. Carol Anhorn seconded. Meeting adjourned Submitted by, Sharon Olson, Secretary

Board Meeting Minutes - September 19, 2009

Posted on September 30, 2009

The meeting was called to order by President Joe Lightowler at 9:05 a.m. at The Pub.

Board members present: Carol Anhorn, Steve Busch, Dennis Erdle, Lyle Hansen, Darlene Hammond, Joe Lightowler, Paula Stromstad, Sharon Olson, Tom Riedman, and Jason Roth. Guest: Merle Hanson.

Minutes were approved as emailed.

The Treasure Report was approved and filed. The balance to date is $27,929.14. COLA dues of $786.00 requested. Darlene moved to approved dues. Tom seconded. Motion carried. Carol suggested that any COLA mailings be given to our Board to mail out with a charge to COLA. Tom will check on this.

Merle Hanson, representative from Lake Maude, presented Scuba rules. Rules state that watercraft remain 150 ft. from a scuba diving flag. Scuba flags were displayed. Further information can be acquired on web site—MNDNR.Gov/boating.

Paula attended the COLA presentation at Lake Melissa and reported on the new method being used for a central system. Discussion followed. Jason will email the County requesting an inspection of septic systems on Holiday Beach.

Rhonda has many pictures she is preparing for the Website.

Tom distributed a publication, Shoreline Guides, to BCLA members. It will be available the Annual Meeting.

Dennis reported that the FM Walleye Tournament will be September 26 with 90 to 100 teams. Following a discussion on the presence of Zebra Mussels in Pelican Lake, Joe suggested that Steve and Dennis visit with DNR for information on what our Association can do to prevent infestation on Big Cormorant.

Carol reported that she continues to monitor and update the database.

Jason will again distribute door hangers to residents prior to Spring Fling.

Zoning and Planning Chair, Lyle Hansen, reported that nothing can be changed or added from the first 50 ft. of shoreline. In other words, nothing can be moved there, built there or even trees cut. Board of Adjustments does the variances. Cormorant Township only does the hearings and approves or disapproves.

Joe reported on the Lake Eilertson road project.

Sharon reported water testing results for September and compared them to the May results.

Mugs and sweatshirts are available. Jim Colbert has mugs.

As of 7:39 a.m. today, Saturday, September 19, 2009, we are 1.23 inches below high water level.

Foundation balance is $15,906.39 as of August 2009.

Jim Colbert and Carol Anhorn will check on buoy storage locations.

The next Board Meeting will be January 30, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.

Jim Colbert moved to adjourn. Carol Anhorn seconded.

Meeting adjourned

Submitted by,

Sharon Olson, Secretary