MINUTES OF THE
LAKE IMPROVEMENT BOARD OF BEAR LAKE
September 18, 2008

The meeting of the Lake Improvement Board for Bear Lake was held at the Bear Lake Township Hall, on the 18th day of September, 2008. The meeting was called to order by Jack Sawka, Chairperson, at 7:00 P.M.

Present Board Members-Don Brisbin, Robert Yates, Carver Edwards, Ken Berentsen, and Jack Sawka. Absent Board Members- Alan O'Shea. Guests: Four guests including Kurt Koella, president of Lakeshore Environmental, Inc.

Approval of Minutes:

It was moved and supported unanimously, to approve the minutes read for August 21, 2008.

Public Comment:

Shirley Eaton commented on the nice article in the Bear Lake Bulletin.

Presentation of Bills:

Bob Yates, Treasurer, stated that he still needs a letter from ASI and Lakeshore Environmental to decide who gets payment and for what services. It was moved by Carver Edwards, supported by Robert Yates to pay ASI and Environmental when this information is received.

Old Business:

Methodology for Assessment: Dr. William Turner's question regarding methodology used to assess his property is being addressed by the LIB attorney and Jack Sawka. Manistee County Equalization Department has suggested that the LIB send a letter to each Municipality, formally requesting the previously agreed upon remuneration. Jack Sawka will prepare and send this letter.

Lakeshore Environmental and ASI:

A letter from ASI was read, releasing the LIB from further business with ASI and requesting payment for services rendered thru July 2008. Lakeshore Environmental, Inc. President, Kurt Koella, gave a short presentation on what his company can do for Bear Lake . Grid Matrix Survey on September 17, 2008: Kurt Koella went over the preliminary findings of the survey which showed the treatment was a success. There was no observation of milfoil that was not dying.

It was stated that Bear Lake has a good diversity of native vegetation, more than what is normally found.

Future Steps:

There will be no more treatments this year. A 2009 treatment plan has to be formalized in order to formulate a budget for that period. It was agreed that a long range treatment plan is needed.

The LIB would like to come up with an annual report to be posted in the library and on the website.

Boat Launch Sites:

John Walther has volunteered to investigate and formulate a plan for this project.

Other Business:

Dr. Jim Eaton feels that more emphasis needs to be made regarding that the chemicals affect only the milfoil and not the other weeds. He would like to bring attention to the website btny.purdue.edu/Aquatic/aquaticherb by Dr. Carole Lembi, of Purdue University .

NEXT MEETING:

The next meeting will be held on October 16, 2008 at the Bear Lake Township Hall a 8:30 P.M.

Adjournment:

There being no other additional business, it was moved, seconded, and unanimously supported that the Lake Improvement Board for Bear Lake be adjourned.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M.

Respectfully submitted by Don Brisbin, Secretary