BARBEE LAKES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Annual Meeting
July 17, 2010
Following a time of refreshments and fellowship, Dan Bell, President of BLPOA, called the annual meeting of the Barbee Lakes Property Owners Association to order. There were sixty four registered people in attendance.
A minute of silence was observed to honor long-time BLPOA board member Jack Maule.
Lyn Crighton, Director of the Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation, presented a power point presentation which featured the goals and projects of the foundation.
She shared that the watershed covered 33,000 acres of land whose watershed is
the Tippecanoe River . This includes 114 square miles of territory of which 75% is dedicated to agriculture. It includes 50 lakes greater that one acre. One of the primary missions of the foundation is to stop pollution at its source to help enhance the quality of the streams and lakes within the watershed.
Lyn described 4 types of pollution the watershed is currently dealing with: sediment/erosion; e-coli/bacteria in the water; algae; weeds. Projects include: Controlling aquatic hitchhikers; Slowing run-off going to lakes and streams;
Encouragement of lake-friendly lawns; Helping residents construct lake-friendly seawalls.
It was announced that Kathy Schlotterback had agreed to organize a hot dog sale on August 6 and 7. She is also planning a Pirate Parade of Saturday, August 6.
Dan Bell recognized the board members for their work for the association.
The meeting was adjourned.
Bob Trout, Secretary
BARBEE LAKES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Board of Directors Meeting
July 17, 2010
The July 2010 meeting of the Board of Directors of the Barbee Lakes Property Owners Association was called to order by President, Dan Bell.
The minutes of the June 2010 meeting were approved with the addition of Larry Link in the list of board members who were in attendance.
There was a motion to change the association by-laws which would permit 2 persons from the same household to serve on the board and expand the number of board members from 24 to 28. The motion was approved.
A motion was made and approved to change the word of the previously approved motion from “2 members from the same household” to “no more than 2 members of the same household.” The amendment was approved.
Neil Schwartz announced that channel treatment for algae would be completed between July 19 and 21. Tony Cunningham, applicator, would also like to do and additional lake wide treatment for Eurasian Milfoil sometime in August if the board gives its approval.
Lew Huston reported that he is in the final steps of securing bids for seeding the Hartup spoils site.
The board recognized Dan Bell for his service to the board.
Chuck Brinkman is composing a letter of behalf of BLPOA which will be sent to state officials and elected representatives encouraging them to designate LARE funds, when unfrozen, to be used exclusively for lake water enhancement projects.
The following were elected to serve on the board of directors from August 2010 to July 2011: Chuck Parr, Ron Miller, Bob Trout, James Bechstein, Chuck Brinkman, Lisa Clough, Theresa Crary, Perry Hastings, John Duncan, Don Harris, George Hiatt, John Hidy, Kenny Hill, Harold (Lew) Huston, Bill Keith, Patt Klein, Larry Link, Patrick Perry, Steve Mafera, Kathy Schlotterback, Neil Schwartz, Bill Thompson, Morris Weyand, George Wray, Beth Wray
Officers elected: Vice President- Chuck Parr; Treasurer/Membership Secretay-Ron Miller; Interim Secretary-Bob Trout
The meeting was adjourned.
Bob Trout, Secretary