2019 Annual Meeting Minutes
June 22, 2019
There were 26 people in attendance at the meeting this year and it was called to order at 10:30. Roll call was taken and last year’s minutes were read and accepted. The treasurer’s report was read and accepted.
New Business:
The election of officers was held. The group elected the following officers: President: Linda Houy, Vice President: Pat Lavoie, Secretary: Evelyn Lord, and Treasurer: Cecile Dupuis.
The water was tested in June of 2019. The results showed no e-coli. And had an A+ rating. The previous water test was done in 2013. A discussion took place as to how often the water should be tested and how comprehensive it should be. Joe and Diane Leason wondered if we should have a comprehensive water analysis.
It was pointed out that this is a recreational pond and the standards are not the same as they are for drinking water. Testing is usually done in August as there is too much run-off for water testing in the spring and it’s not as accurate. After much discussion, Linda Koehler moved that we test the water in August, and if something shows up, then test again in the spring. The motion was approved by a hand vote. The board will manage the details of the water testing. See water test results at the end of the report.
Amy reported on the up-coming Annual Pond Picnic which is scheduled for August 24 at the Merola Pavilion. Thanks, Carol and Steve. We will provide hot dogs and burgers and as always, bring a tasty dessert, appetizer, main dish, etc. to share. A$5.00 donation is requested. Amy will be setting up a sign-up sheet soon looking for pop-ups, tables, etc, Jeanne Dulong offered to take care of the raffle table (THANK YOU!) Please bring your items early
to Jean at 107 Chappell Shores Road so she can prepare the item prior to the picnic to make set up easier.
Thank you John Houy for volunteering to build new boards for the spillway and dam. Dave was thanked for all his on-going work on the dam, including the many hours of meetings with DEP officials.
Some history of the dam for the curious:
*originally built in 1890 and named the Timber Crib Dam
*rebuilt in 1930
*the Advent Christian Church continues to hold the water right because they own the dam at Goodwin’s Mills
The posting of a NO WAKE at the Chapmans. This brought up the need for people to slow down and respect the No Wake law. The idea of marking stumps and other obstacles for boaters can be done by individuals if they wish, but the Association is not going to be involved in marking obstacles in the pond due to liability reasons.
A request for new bids went out in early June 2019 and three contractors are interested, and hopefully, an acceptable bid will be in by July and the work will be done in October. The structure will be reinforced, the spillway repaired, and then it will be back-filled. Once started, the turn-around time should be only a week or so. Our permit is good for four years. Once the dam is repaired, it is CRUCIAL that we maintain our Association, holding one meeting a year, and maintaining the dam structurally. If it becomes “unowned” by our association, the State/DEP will not repair it, or rebuild it if it fails.
Sharyn King has resigned after 25 years of service as secretary of the Association. THANK YOU, SHARYN!
On-Going Business:
Regarding the dam, Dave Dulong had one unreasonable bid ($50,000) last fall.
Other Business or Comments
Steve Lord presented information from the Lyman Historical Society. The organization meets on the 3 rd Tuesday of each month, and they are looking for new members. Upcoming events in the planning stages include:
*the sale of Pale Ale at Funky Bow on August 16-18
*a presentation and film on October 23at the library
*a presentation on Theodore Lyman February of 2020
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30.
Submitted by Evelyn Lord
