Minutes – October 3, 2009

 

Meeting of the Board
of Directors Patterson Lake Association of Lanark Highlands

407 Hardwood Ridge Road ,
October 3, 2009

In Attendance: Ted
Manning, Jack Hobbs, Doug Cross, and Howard Stanley.

Regrets: Colin Cleroux
and Rhodena Bell

1. Ted called the meeting
   to order at 11:00 AM.

2. The agenda was accepted

3. Jack moved that the
   minutes of the Sept 6 meeting be accepted, seconded by Howard.
   Approved.

4. Howard
   presented the treasurer’s report. There is $1416.51 in the
   bank. We have 48 paid members for last year
   and 38 for this year so far.
   There was discussion of any upcoming planned expenditures. –
   No major new expenditures are expected but provision is made for
   next year’s picnic event, website expenses, hall rentals and
   mailings. Ted noted that work would begin on the Lake Management
   Plan but no major expenses are anticipated. Howard moved acceptance
   of the treasurer’s report, seconded by Doug. Approved

5. There was discussion of
   the Lake Management Plan. Ted indicated that he would begin to
   draft the plan over the next few months and circulate sections (with
   gaps where input needed) as they are prepared. He is in touch with
   the Township and will contact the Mississippi Conservation Authority
   to keep them in the loop. It is hoped to have a draft for general
   circulation by spring, when another consultation will take place
   with all Lake residents.

6. It was noted that the
   culvert at the end of the Lake was scheduled to be replaced in late
   October. A single oval culvert with the same capacity as the two
   current ones will be placed at the same level as the existing
   culverts.

7. There was considerable
   discussion regarding how to obtain greater involvement of Parsons
   Lane residents. We will continue to provide all residents with the
   newsletter and Directors will make efforts to contact some of the
   Parsons Lane residents personally to see if the level of
   participation in the Lake Association can be enlarged.

8. There was discussion on
   the newsletter. Ted suggested that articles on local initiatives
   and services should be included – for example John
   Schweigert’s rock carvings, Lionel Pauze’s work with
   sportfishing for disabled persons, the Purdon Orchid conservatory,
   any other things potentially of interest to lake residents. It was
   also noted that over the next year we may need to get someone else
   involved in the production of the newsletter if Lorne wishes to
   reduce his level of effort.

9. The date for the next
   meeting was left open. Ted will initiate the choice of the next
   date in the Spring (likely in March in Ottawa) unless anything
   comes up requiring a meeting before the Spring.

10. The meeting adjourned at
    12:30, moved by Jack, seconded by Howard.