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        Abridged Meeting Minutes

 LILY LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

 MAY 23, 2009

 

The meeting was called to order at 9:32 AM by president Dave Lawrence.  All board members except Dave Bohlinger were present.

 

The minutes were approved, motion by Kevin Hawkins and seconded by Sue Blackledge.  The treasurer's report was given and accepted.  Motion to accept made by Chuck Chevellett and seconded by Roger Sadler.  Dave reported the current status of the LLIA assessment account, which is handled by the Township.

 

Gladys gave the bingo report.  Bingo is doing good--we are holding our own and still need help especially when the progressive jackpot is up.  Please volunteer when you can.  Thank you to Doris McNea, who is always there, and a personal thank you went out to Eddie and MaryLou Pavliscak.

 

Discussion on having new signs made for the association meetings and picnics.  MaryLou and Gladys spoke to one company, but it was felt we should look further.

 

Sue Blackledge and Tom Garrity will work to revise the by-laws for the association.  No one from the floor volunteered.

 

Gail Garrity and Chuck Chevelette Jr. are still interested in doing the audit for the association and will contact MaryLou.

 

A lake treatment survey was done last week.  There is no milfoil and not enough native weed growth to treat at this time.  They will be back in 3-4 weeks.  We are limited to treatments due to the sonar treatment that was done--state regulated.  There is 8-11K in the budget for treatment and probably will not need it all.  There is a new treatment available for Eurasian milfoil and we may be able to use this next year.  Many years ago we used the weevils and they did not work--very little results. 

 

The land purchase was completed in the fall of '08.  The parcel is insured separately and is now in the name of LLIA Holding, LLC.  The property will have to be fenced off and posted and needs to be gated and marked with signage to identify it.  Please e-mail Dave if you would like to help in this project.

 

Township news: Handicap doors will be installed at the township. A resident veteran is donating towards this project.

 

Gladys commented on what a nice job Dale King is doing on the cemetery.  It looks great.

There is a small grant for a siren for emergencies. It will be centrally located at the township hall.

Road brining has been done.

 

The township assessor will be leaving.  He has advised that July will be his last board of review.

The township hall rental is as follows: $75 for 1/2 day rental and $150 for a whole day.  The host(person renting the hall) would have to show that they have $1,000,000.00 of host liquor liability coverage in their homeowners insurance policy in order to have liquor at the hall.

 

Fire danger is high--please be careful.  There is a burn permit phone line to get permits.  Don't leave any fire unattended.

 

DREDGING:  The application for the permit went in last week.  The cost was $2,000.00 and once granted, it will be good for 5 years.  It takes 30-90 days for the state to give the OK.  We have approval for the access site by 6 owners and need to get two more back.  All owners of adjacent property will get a letter from the DEQ and there will be a public hearing if there are too many responses against the dredging.  To dredge 40,000 cubic yards, or approximately 5 acres, will cost in excess of $150K.  We will e-mail Wilcox--they had mentioned someone in the U.P. and in Cheboygan to possibly talk with, although we will not have the funds this year.  The North wall of Parcel B, the back pit, will have to have a survey done to determine its ability to hold dredge material.

 

Mr. Hawkins explained there is a new product--like a sock.  It is a micro filter and contains all the sediment and after a few years the sediment can be removed--this might be an option.

 

Sue Blackledge to Dave Lawrence: we appreciate all your efforts and time and know that you have only the best interest of the lake.

 

A motion was made to amend the Association Bi-Laws to change the date that the membership annual dues would be due to the end of July.  Dues will not go up.  A roll call vote was taken--motion approved.

 

MaryLou stated that the Forever Stamps had been purchased to save on the rising cost of stamps.

 

Kevin Hawkins said that he did the grading on Carrier Dr. He donated his time and the grader--thank you so much from all.

 

We will now give gift cards instead of flowers for hospital stays and such.

 

The winning number in the 50/50 raffle was 835. There was $77 in the jackpot.

Motion to close meeting made by Roger Sadler, second by all.  Meeting adjourned at 10:35 AM.

 

             Respectfully Submitted:  Linda Bailow

LLIA Secretary

 

APPROVED 9/5/09