Lake Buel District Board Meeting
January 2, 2020
28 Corashire Road, New Marlborough

Members present: Peter Hagen, Kyle Pierce, Chris Hassett, Mark Amstead, & Wayne Dolby.
Meeting was called to order by Chairman, Mr. Hagen at 4:20PM.
A motion was made, seconded and so voted to approve November 19th minutes as amended.
Old Business:
Audit: LBD Treasurer mentioned that Mr. Thomas Scanlon’s office has completed the audit and will attend a future meeting to explain his findings. A motion was made, seconded and so voted to pay the auditor out of the reserve fund once the bill is received.
Harvester/Maintenance/Weeds:
Mr. Amstead mentioned that Mr. Gary O’Brien’s crew began the permitted clean-up of outlet stream debris last week.
The Board discussed that they would like the harvester to start one week early in the 2020 season (May 18th).
Mission Statement: Mr. Hassett reviewed the Lake Buel District and its Board Members (Prudential Committee), Duties, Responsibilities and Powers they have as spelled out in Bylaws of The Lake Buel Restoration Preservation District. A printed copy of such was supplied to each Board Member. With this review and discussion it was deemed that a Mission Statement for the Prudential Committee was not needed.
New Business:

The Board discussed potential future remedies to manage weeds and silt, since it’s not known what the remedies may be. They proposed a reasonable amount ($20,000.00) be budgeted for five years to the Annual Warrant in order to be prepared if a solution is found.

Mr. Hagen will complete the cover letter for the Annual Warrant package, also to be included is a note asking for email addresses.

The Board reviewed and discuss Article #5 General Government and set the budget amounts with an increase of $1,833.34. Articles #6-8 & 10 will remain the same as the previous year. A new Article #9 will be added in the amount of $20,000 for a weed/silt removal account.

Next meeting is scheduled for May 14th at 6PM, Mrs. Pierce residence – Seven Arts Road, Monterey.

A motion was made, seconded and so voted to adjourn at 5:33PM and enter into executive session.

Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Chretien, District Clerk