President’s Report:: It was noted that there was another tree down and in the lake from property on Pond Road.
Committee Reports:
Stormwater Drainage Project (SDP): The bids for Third Lane Stream Restoration Project are in but may have come in quite high. We are awaiting word from the Town on this development.
Lake Management: Overall, the lake looked good this summer.
Spillway/Drawdown: We will not do a drawdown this year because we need water for the suction dredging project.
Newsletter: A newsletter is planned for October.
Old Business:
Anne S. Richardson Grant: In reviewing our application for removal of decayed vegetative matter, wood and debris from the northwest portion of the lake, the Conservation Commission walked the site and gave its approval at their August 25 meeting. At their 9/2 meeting the I/W Board accepted the application gave its approval at the end of the 9/23 Public Hearing. We have subsequently been working on the contract wording.
New Business:
Social Media: The use of Social Media (SM) to express who we (MLIF) are and what we do was discussed.. Watershed residents might be interested also to see photos of seasons on the lake, the blue heron, etc. We will explore these concepts at the next meeting.
