Monday evening's board meeting

The main point of the meeting was of course the awarding of the contract for our alum treatment this year. Time is of the essence for this application. We went out for bids twice and received only one bid, that being from HAB Aquatic solutions. HAB is the company that made the initial presentation at the Lake Management meeting, handled the studies, and did the core sampling tests to determine the correct application volume. HAB was awarded the contract and they of course did not know they would be the only bidder so it is a good bet we received a competitive bid from them. They made it clear they wanted the job. Their bid was in the amount of $255,179. We will need to be sure this is not too late for the application considering the filamentous algae already forming on our lake. This has to be done right. Our biologist says that algae is actually beneficial at this point, using up some of the nutrient load in the lake. Hopefully we will also kill a lot of the curly leaf using our in-stock herbicide prior to the alum treatment so that decomposing matter can also be locked into the lake bottom.

filamentous algae

A couple other actions were taken at the meeting as well.....

Don Parisi read a letter from our lake biologist regarding the tests we took privately on our lake water after the overloading of the AQUA system and some of that being pumped into the lake to avoid basement back-up to the degree possible. Our testing showed no ill effects from the AQUA water entering the lake. To put this in perspective, the health department says a beach should be closed when CFU readings are at 235. Our readings are at 2. Obviously not a problem.

Parents of those 16 an 17 wishing to use the fitness center after passing the orientation class must sign a liability waiver for the association in the event of injury.

(The fitness center guidelines were discussed in detail and the best way to get the full story on this is to pick up a sheet at the rec center.)

There was discussion about opening Savannah Oaks earlier. After extensive discussion the proposal lost on a close vote but it will undoubtedly come up again after further input from the golf commission and the P.O.s.

posted by Ken