Milfoil Meeting Minutes

Milfoil Control Committee
Meeting Minutes
May 15, 2020 – Virtual Meeting
Approved 8/14/2020

Members present – Susan Goodwin, Linda Murray, John Russell, Tom Ouhrabka, Becky Bartlett, Marc Martin, Kathy Barnard; member of the public – Jim Degnan (Water Ski Club)

Susan Goodwin called the Virtual Meeting to order at 1:04 PM.

Minutes – The January 14, 2020 minutes were discussed.  One correction was made – the next to last sentence of the minutes – change to – the committee members hope the chemical treatment will be done RATHER than will be done. John made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected.  Marc seconded the motion. All members present voted in favor of approving the minutes by roll call vote.

Procellacor treatment – Susan reported that the chemical treatment will be done in Back Bay on 6/17/2020, weather permitting.  The swimming restrictions are now that no swimming can take place for 6 hours after the treatment, not 24 hours.  The dam needs to be closed to slow the water flow into Back Bay. Amy Smagula (NHDES) will survey Back Bay on 5/28/2020 to determine areas of re-growth. Jim Degnan reported that Bob Shilo from the Water Ski Club had talked to the State about the Procellacor treatment, conducted further research and is now comfortable with the restrictions.  Becky expressed concerns about postponing the treatment to a date closer to the water-skiing event (6/27/2020) since the date for the chemical treatment is weather dependent. A “drop dead” date is needed.  Susan will talk to Solitude (company doing the chemical treatment) and tell them the chemical treatment needs to be done by 6/24/2020 OR after 6/27/2020.  
Linda will talk to the Board of Selection about shutting the dam.  
The yellow signs need to be put up and then taken down per specific instructions from Solitude.  The yellow signs advise people that the chemical treatment will be taking place.
Susan will email committee members about a date to erect the signs.  The sign posts are being stored by Jim McDevitt.

Wolfeboro Lake Host Program – Bob Shilo will be stepping down as coordinator of this program.  A new coordinator is needed to work with a paid person who helps implement the program.  The program is funded as follows - $2,000 from a NH LAKES grant, over $2,000 carried over from the previous budget and $4,250 in the approved Milfoil Control Committee budget.

CD3 Unit Watercraft Cleaning Station – NH LAKES is willing to bring the CD3 unit to Wolfeboro for a demonstration from 6/25/2020 to 7/2/2020 and place the unit in the back area (near the boat trailer parking spaces) of the Glendon Street parking lot.  Permission is needed from the Board of Selectmen. This will help to educate people about how to properly clean their boats.  There was discussion about the best location for the unit that would not interfere with traffic circulation and take up parking spaces, yet would be visible.  Kathy made a motion to ask the Board of Selection for permission to locate the unit at the back of the Glendon Street parking lot from 6/25/2020 to 7/2/2020. Marc seconded the motion.  All members present voted in favor of the motion by roll call vote. Linda will take this issue to the Board of Selectmen.

Milfoil Joint Board – Linda reported that the DASH unit (owned by the Town of Wolfeboro and the Town of Tuftonboro) was not used in 2019 and probably will not be used in 2020.  Linda and Ken Marschner met with Lake Winnipesaukee Association Director Pat Tarpey to determine if the Association would be interested in leasing the DASH unit with an option to purchase the unit.  As of this date Pat Tarpey has not reported back to Linda and Ken.  This is a work in progress.

Other business – Tom reported that the  Wentworth Watershed Association is working with the Planning Board regarding a proposal for a salt shed on the Huggins Hospital property.
John requested a copy of the approved budget for the Milfoil Control Committee.  The budget was approved as submitted by the Milfoil Control Committee.

A motion was made by Kathy and seconded by John to adjourn the meeting at 2:04 PM.  All members present voted in favor of the motion.

Submitted by
Kathy Barnard