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Annual General Meeting of the Mississippi Lakes Association

Annual General Meeting of the Mississippi Lakes Association. 1 J une, 2013 Carleton Place Curing Club. 2013 AGM Agenda. Call to order Opening remarks & Introductions – Vern Runnells 2012 AGM Minutes - Approval Financial Reports – Bryon Edwards MLA Fees 2013 Budget –Bryon Edwards

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Annual General Meeting of the Mississippi Lakes Association

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  1. Annual General Meetingof theMississippi Lakes Association 1 June, 2013 Carleton Place Curing Club

  2. 2013 AGM Agenda Call to order Opening remarks & Introductions – Vern Runnells 2012 AGM Minutes - Approval Financial Reports – Bryon Edwards MLA Fees 2013 Budget –Bryon Edwards Election of Directors The “Mississippi Belle”, Water Levels– Ed Carew Hazard Marker Buoys – John Miller Commercial Docks – Frank mills The Lake and its Stewardship – Melissa Dakers Door Prizes Coffee/Comfort Break Website – David du Feu The Grapevine Sustainable Watershed/MLPC – Lynn Preston New Business Big Door Prizes Wrap-up and Adjourn Mississippi Lakes Association 2

  3. Opening Remarks – Vern Runnells Introductions – Directors & Guest Speaker Short Agenda – Regular Business Mississippi Lake Plan & Survey Questions at anytime Forum for issues, concerns, etc. Door Prizes, Coffee, Tea and Timbits Mississippi Lakes Association Mississippi Lakes Association 3

  4. Current Directors Vern Runnells– President John Coburn – Vice President Bryon Edwards – Treasurer Jo Ellen Beattie– Secretary Melissa Dakers – Director/Lake Steward David du Feu – Director/Webmaster John Miller - Director Frank Mills – Past President Peter Elliott – Director Emeritus Ed Carew – Director Emeritus/Belle Editor Mississippi Lakes Association Mississippi Lakes Association 4

  5. Deputy Directors Guy Charron - Petrie's Shore Rick Kwissa - Carleton Place Chris Winter – Moonlight Bay Gary Patterson - Hay's Shore Gisele Neil - Two Oaks (or Ab’s Shore) Allison Kirkpatrick - High Bank Shore Gary Arkinson – Robertson Shore Greg Smith – Lake Park Ken Ray – Squaw Point Jeff Wilson – Gardiner Shore Charlie White – Beck Shore Doug Bailey – Mississippi Lakes Association 5

  6. Treasurer and Auditor Reports Bryon Edwards 6 Mississippi Lakes Association

  7. 2012 Financial Statement Mississippi Lakes Association

  8. 2012 Financial Statement Mississippi Lakes Association

  9. Auditor’s Report Dear Members, Again I have been asked to review the books and records of the Mississippi Lakes Association for the year ended December 31, 2012. This review consists of the checking of invoices and deposits with respect to the bank statements and ledgers. As in the past, I have found the records, as prepared by Bryon Edwards, to be complete and thorough. If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact this office. Yours very truly, Marilyn Willis Mississippi Lakes Association

  10. Fee Discussion Frank Mills Mississippi Lakes Association 10

  11. Fee Increase • FOCA has increased its fees • Last year’s shore associations produced 596 members @$5 = $2980 • FOCA’s new fees are $3.25 per member plus base fee of $125 • Assuming same # of members, FOCA membership cost this year is 596 X 3.25 + 125 = $2062 • Therefore each member generates only (2980 – 2062)/596 = $1.54 each • This will not be enough to meet our needs • Therefore we propose next year fees should be $7.50 Mississippi Lakes Association

  12. * INTERIM RESULTS OF FOCA SURVEY, at May 2013 * ALL RESPONSES from FOCA MEMBER RESPONDANTS: SUMMARY: 95% of all respondants charge more than $11 for Association dues and 100% of groups with 200+ members charge more than $11 Mississippi Lakes Association

  13. RESPONSES ONLY FROM THE 16 GROUPS WITH 200+ MEMBERS, 2013: Mississippi Lakes Association

  14. MLA Proposed 2013 Budget Mississippi Lakes Association

  15. MLA Proposed 2013 Budget Mississippi Lakes Association

  16. 2013 Budget Approval Motion - approve the 2013 Budget as presented.Moved by - ………………………Seconded by - …………………. Mississippi Lakes Association 16

  17. 2013 Asset Summary • Boat and Motor $10,000 • Hazard Marker Buoys $4,500 All values are estimated Mississippi Lakes Association 17

  18. Election of Directors • Nominations from the floor are now invited Mississippi Lakes Association 18

  19. Belle & Water Levels Ed Carew Mississippi Lakes Association 19

  20. The Mississippi Belle – Ed Carew • Received 2500 copies on May 16 • Full colour for 2013 • Excellent support from advertisers • -fully covered costs to produce the ‘Belle’ • Would like ideas for 2014 issue • do you have a suggested topic? • Would you submit an article? • Send us pictures Mississippi Lakes Association Mississippi Lakes Association 20

  21. Water Levels Water level data from MVC MLA volunteers provide weekly rainfall data to MVC MVC website provides water level & flow data Graph updated weekly on MLA Website includes year to date levels, historical average levels and target range useful to determine whether water level changes may affect docks and boat lifts Water levels and flows normal for this time of year Mississippi Lakes Association Mississippi Lakes Association 21

  22. Mississippi Lakes Association Mississippi Lakes Association 22

  23. Marker BuoysJohn Miller • Purchased new marker buoys from Go Deep International • Paid for by donations from: • Craig Shore $80.00 • Lake Park Hunt & Fish $100.00 • Grasshopper Point $75.00 • Ebbs Bay $100.00 • Twin Oaks $110.00 • Town of Carleton Place $670.00 • John's Marina $355.00 • Total$1,490.00 • All Marker Buoys were installed on 28 May, 2013 • Marker buoy locations shown on Website, Mississippi Belle, and laminated maps (for sale @ $5.00 per map) • Marker buoy co-ordinates for Magellan and Garmin hand held GPS units are available. Send me an email: info@lakemississippi.ca Mississippi Lakes Association Mississippi Lakes Association 23

  24. Commercial Docks Frank Mills Mississippi Lakes Association 24

  25. Commercial Docks • John’s Marina • 66 moorings but on hold by order of MNR • MVC, Township and Dept of Transport have okayed • Now at Environment Study Review (ESR) stage • No information on how it will be operated • Residents in the immediate area organized and have created “Take Back the Lake” website • MLA objecting to overall impact on our Lake plus other specific issues raised in ESR Mississippi Lakes Association

  26. Commercial Docks (con’t) • McCreary’s Resort • Installed over 900 feet of dock on Victoria Day weekend (May 18th to 20th) • Provides approximately 40 moorings • Letter of clearance issued by MVC May 13th • Email declaring that no Work Permit was required issued by MNR on May 22nd • This means no ESR required for this project • Put into use immediately • Use restrict to Resort visitors?? Mississippi Lakes Association

  27. Commercial Docks (con’t) • Projects create major concerns for nearby residents • MVC struck-out on both projects • These projects could be the tip of an iceberg! • Six more properties abutting lake Zoned CT • Estimate about 700 boats currently on lake • Replication of this using all CT properties could put additional 500+ boats on lake • Represents a 70% increase in moored boats • causes a paradigm shift in our lake’s culture Mississippi Lakes Association

  28. Commercial Docks (con’t) • What do we do?? • MLA has submitted 6 pages of comments on the John’s ESR (see our website) • Support the Take Back the Lake group • Object to this threat at every possible opportunity • badger your Township Councillors (Central Frontenac Township has passed a by-law restricting dock size) • Support the Lake Plan Mississippi Lakes Association

  29. Guess what comes next? First Set of Door Prizes !! Mississippi Lakes Association 29

  30. It’s Break Time • Coffee and Tea by Ed Carew • Timbitsby Tim Horton’s • Washrooms courtesy of CPCC • Back in 10 minutes please Mississippi Lakes Association 30

  31. The Lake and its Stewardship Melissa Dakers – Lake Steward Mississippi Lakes Association 31

  32. Water Quality Sampling Program History 2002 - MVC sampled Mississippi Lake (Watershed Watch Program–5 year cycle) 2006 - Initiated an Annual Sampling Program in partnership with MVC Followed the Watershed Watch Protocol 2007 - Lake Partner Program Sampling & Watershed Watch (MVC re-sampled) Although results are encouraging, MLA decided to expand on the program Mississippi Lakes Association

  33. 2012 Water Quality Sampling Re-sampled 4 sites with MVC’s Watershed Watch Program & Seine Netting Program Lake was sampled 3 times (May, July & September) Re-sampled with MOE Lake Partner Program (May) & OFAH Invasive Species Monitoring Program (July) Residents need to practice stewardship 2013 – Sampling is underway & will include Watershed Watch Program, Lake Partner Program & Invasive Species Mississippi Lakes Association 33

  34. Map of Sampling Locations Mississippi Lakes Association 34

  35. Obtain Weekly Water Level Reports All pages now show a revision date Source of the latest advisories, News Items & Events Want to be notified of updates? Click on “The Webmaster” and email to “info@lakemississippi.ca Close to 30,000 hits; over 5,000 more since last AGM Appreciate your ideas for new web pages We are now on Facebook, please check out our website and like us on Facebook at... Website (www.lakemississippi.ca) Mississippi Lakes Association

  36. The Grape Vine Frank Mills Mississippi Lakes Association 36

  37. “The Grape Vine” • Website has had wine page for several years • Based on advice from experts “from away” • Carleton Place LCBO now has full time wine consultant, “Robbie MacLeod” • This creates opportunity for a new local approach on which The Grape Vine is based • Robbie is responsible for the Vintages Boutique but has knowledge of all in store wine • HERE’S……………… ROBBIE Mississippi Lakes Association

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  39. The Grape Vine (con’t) • Robbie will provide recommendations • Focus on wines costing between $7 and $25 • Emphasis will be on value for the price • Updated on a monthly basis • Regular and Vintages products will be covered • Hope to get and include buyers feedback • Ask for Robbie if you want advice while in store Mississippi Lakes Association

  40. The Grape Vine (con’t) Example of recommendation format:- Australia: Lindeman’s Bin 85 Pinot Grigio, LCBO # 668947, $10.95 Pale straw colour; melon, soft tangerine and citrus aromas; dry, medium body; apricot and citrus flavour with a clean and refreshing finish. Serve with grilled chicken and creamy pasta. Buyer feedback - Linda Carew loves this wine. Mississippi Lakes Association

  41. New Business Anyone is welcome to bring up issues, concerns, comments, etc Mississippi Lakes Association 41

  42. Guest speaker Lynn Preston Mississippi Lakes Association 42

  43. Guess what comes next? Final Door Prizes !! Mississippi Lakes Association 43

  44. Wrap-up • The Executive appreciates your support • Membership is the MLA’s strength, we need you • Talk to your friends/neighbours about the MLA • Please visit our Website for the latest news (lakemississippi.ca) • Remember to Complete the Survey • Thanks for attending, hope to see you next year • Need motion to adjourn………….. Mississippi Lakes Association 44

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