MINUTES OF THE
LEPOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
May 12, 1997
Meeting was called to order by President Mike Eberly at 7:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Ashworth, Tim Callahan, Mike Eberly, Leon Eisemann, Rod Kurowski, Carol Marsh, Don Stocker.
MINUTES of the previous meeting were reviewed. Bob Ashworth motioned to approve, Rod Kurowski seconded. Approved.
TREASURER’S REPORT was read by Leon Eisemann. Tim Callahan motioned to approve, Rod Kurowski seconded. Approved.
BUILDING COMMITTEE – Leon Eisemann reported seven single family dwellings approved in the past month.
Mike Eberly reported that Mr. Walker had backed away from his verbal agreement to allow LEPOA’s restrictions to be enforceable for Irish Mist residents.
Carol Marsh reported that the amendments to the deed restrictions for an increase in square footage requirements for Kingsley 1 has been completed and given to the Hollises to work with in an attempt to obtain the required number of signatures.
WATER QUALITY COMMITTEE – Don Stocker reported receiving two requests for seawalls from the DEQ. One in Irish Mist and the other for Park G.
Don showed the map from Aquest marking Severe Shoreline Erosion. He said that Aquest had been paid the balance due for their 1996 study. The contract for 1997 along with half the payment for their services has been sent to Aquest.
Sampling for signs of Zebra mussels will begin in May and continue through early August. Jack Williams has offered his pontoon for use by the project assistant.
Don gave a quick report on the ML&SA Conference citing two items of special interest: House Bills which address proper instruction and certification for drivers of boats, and new laws for the operation of personal watercraft.
Don cited a County Drain Commissioner who spoke and stated that he has shut down projects for two days until the required silt fencing was installed. Don suggested urging Lenawee CD Commissioner to take a more active role in this area for Loch Erin.
Don suggested investigating the support of the updating of Michigan Drain Code – Chapter 22, P.A. 40 for its possible use in accomplishing some of LEPOA’s water management goals.
PARKS COMMITTEE – Tim Callahan requested Board approval for supplies for the Adopt-A-Park project. Board approved.
Tim reported that the buoys to mark the sunken island have been ordered.
Tim said that the dock at Tipperary Park has been straightened to accommodate more spaces. He said the Board needed to discuss circling the island with docks in the Exec. Session.
Carol Marsh stated that she thought it is not too soon for the Board to be considering how they intend to implement the lottery for the dock spaces, as the demand for spaces is increasing rapidly.
Tim said he would like to see the walkway between lots 175 and 176 in Kingsley 1 filled in, leveled and seeded. The owners of these two lots have said they would be glad to maintain the walkway once it is fixed.
FISH & WILDLIFE COMMITTEE – Leon Eisemann reported that Channel Catfish have been stocked.
LEGAL – Carol Marsh reported a call from Vicki, the Lenawee Co. Register of Deeds, in which she was told that LEPOA is exempt from filing the Proof of Service instrument with liens.
DRAIN BOARD MEETING – Mike Eberly reported that a meeting was held on April 23. There was continued discussion regarding the sewer taps for the east side of the lake. There was a verbal agreement between the developers for sharing the cost of the sewer main. Progressive Engineering has been chosen to design the system. Taps were requested but not approved for Mr. Panzl, Irish Mist, and Don Edwards. Mike said that due to the dwindling supply of taps he believes it is time that a "limit to quality" be recommended to the Drain Board. (I.e. future development all lake front and second tier lots on the system) He said LEPOA needs to request that the Drain Board order the priorities in issuing taps, stating that anything beyond 1050 will require more lagoons, pumping stations, etc. resulting in new assessments for everyone – not to mention the limits for nitrogen disbursement into Wolf Creek.
TOWNSHIP – Rod Kurowski said there was no activity in the township meeting pertinent to Loch Erin. He said that despite the cold and rainy weather, the clean-up day saw many Loch Erin participants.
OLD BUSINESS – Rod Kurowski addressed the issue of Prison labor stating that LEPOA does not qualify for this program. He gave an comprehensive review of what had been proposed for the use of this program in order to alleviate some misgivings caused by the distribution of a flyer put together and distributed by a community member who had not gathered all of the facts.
Mike Eberly directed the attention of the Board to the response from the township attorney regarding Mr. Hurley’s request for exemption from Ordinance 85-2 for family and guests. The request has been denied.
Mike reported asking Bruce Panzl if he had an easement giving him access to the lake. Mr. Panzl stated he did not. In view of this the Board has denied his request for LEPOA membership.
Tim Callahan reported that Executive Green has been contracted to do the work on Shannon Park. They will spray the grass to kill it, level the park and then reseed it. He said that half the payment has been sent. Don Stocker asked Tim to request the contractor to use Rodeo instead of Round Up to kill the grass because of the report he had heard at the ML&SA conference. Tim will call Executive Green.
Carol Marsh said she had copied the approval for work on Park B and had sent it with a check for half of the payment to the contractor.
NEW BUSINESS
Carol Marsh reported to Tim Callahan that there had been a complaint that some boat dock leasers were storing their boatlifts on park shorelines during the winter. Tim will look into the matter.
Tim Callahan motioned to adjourn, Bob Ashworth seconded.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Carol Marsh - LEPOA Secretary
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