President’s Report::
* Our request for a $10,000 Town Community Grant was sent on November 29, 2016
* The report on the State of CT Survey of Aquatic Plant Life is not yet ready. We were told the agency will have the report completed shortly, in time for our annual meeting.
* Candlewood Lake is investigating using Sonar for algae.
Committee Reports:
Fundraising: Our fundraising contributions were ahead of last year’s.
Lake Management: The lake management contract with Pond and Lake Connection (PLC) was signed on December 3, 2016. Fawn Kearns said that the state has opened up an opportunity to apply for a three-year permit. If we decide to do this, the state wants the $300/year fee up front, making it a $900 bill all at once. The Board voted to apply for the three-year treatment permit.
Old Business:
Richardson Grant: The 2016 Richardson Grant application included the state lake survey and a project to remove dead and dying trees in the lake. The work was carried out in October. Remaining funds will be used in the spring.
We will not apply for a Richardson Grant in 2017
New Business:
Annual Meeting: The Annual Meeting is currently being planned for Thursday, March 2, 7:30 p.m. at CVS. We will try to get a speaker about the lake, such as Larry Marsicano or someone from the state regarding our survey results. The Board will send an email blast notification besides sending postcards to the watershed residents.
“Sponge Park”: Discussion was had about efforts to save the Gowanus Canal in NYC and the many techniques being used to clean that waterway. The point of discussion being whether one of those techniques, filtering plants, would be useful on our lake. A Board member will see if any more information can be obtained.
