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Annual General Meeting of the Mississippi Lakes Association

Annual General Meeting of the Mississippi Lakes Association. June 24, 2006 Beckwith Municipal Building. Agenda. Opening Remarks and Director Introductions Minutes of Last AGM Treasurer and Auditor Reports Director Reports Election of Directors Guest Speaker New Business

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Annual General Meeting of the Mississippi Lakes Association

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  1. Annual General Meetingof theMississippi Lakes Association June 24, 2006 Beckwith Municipal Building

  2. Agenda • Opening Remarks and Director Introductions • Minutes of Last AGM • Treasurer and Auditor Reports • Director Reports • Election of Directors • Guest Speaker • New Business • Wrap-up and Adjournment Mississippi Lakes Association

  3. Opening Remarks • Lots of interesting information • Guest Speaker • Forum for issues, concerns, etc. • Twenty Door Prizes • Some FUN, Coffee and Timbits • And if we take too long…….. No Belly Dancing……….Sorry Mississippi Lakes Association

  4. Current Directors • Frank Mills – President • Ed Carew – Vice President • Bryon Edwards – Treasurer • Lorna Drummond – Administrator • Chris Winter – Director • David du Feu – Director • Charlie White – Director • Peter Elliott – Director Emeritus Mississippi Lakes Association

  5. Deputy Directors • Guy Charron - Petrie's Shore • Rick Kwissa - Carleton Place • Margaret McEwen - Petrie's Shore • Donna Nesbitt - Hunter's Bay • Don Irwin - Gardiner's Shore • Gary Patterson - Hay's Shore Mississippi Lakes Association

  6. Deputy Directors (continued) • Gisele Neil - Two Oaks (or Ab’s Shore) • Fred Trafford - Lake Park • Earl Hurdis - Red Rock Bay • Allison Kirkpatrick - High Bank Shore • Gary Arkinson – Robertson Shore • Melissa Dakers - Ebbs Bay Mississippi Lakes Association

  7. Minutes of 2005 AGM • Recorded by Frank Mills • Printed copies available at the door • Reviewed and recommended for acceptance by current Directors • Motion from the floor needed for acceptance Mississippi Lakes Association

  8. Treasurer and Auditor Reports • 2005 Financial Report • Auditor’s Report on 2005 • 2006 Budget and Forecasts Mississippi Lakes Association

  9. 2005 Revenues • Individual dues & donations $ 850 • Shore Association dues $2205 • Municipal Grants $1750 • Businesses on the Lakes $ 300 • Newsletter Advertising $2125 • Weed Cutter rental $ 100 • Total $7325 Mississippi Lakes Association

  10. 2005 Expense • Newsletter printing $1955 • Website creation and support $ 100 • Website hosting $ 180 • Marker buoy maintenance $ 794 • Miss L. A. (we now have a boat) $5127 • WRAFT and FOCA dues $1119 • Miscellaneous $ 243 • Total $9518 Mississippi Lakes Association

  11. 2005 Financial Summary • Bank balance at start of year $8863 • Total revenue for 2005 $7325 • Total expense for 2005 $9518 • Bank balance at yearend$6670 • Funds split into GIC and active account to maximize interest earned Mississippi Lakes Association

  12. Auditor’s Report on 2005 I have audited and found correct the 2005 Financial Statements for the Mississippi Lakes Association presented to me by Bryon Edwards on May 17/06. The statements were well organized and have incorporated the changes recommended last year. Garry Patterson Mississippi Lakes Association

  13. Appointment of 2006 Auditor • Garry, will you serve as auditor this year? • Motion – Garry Patterson is appointed the MLA Auditor for fiscal 2006.Moved by - …………………………..Seconded by - ……………………… Mississippi Lakes Association

  14. 2006 Revenue Budget Mississippi Lakes Association

  15. 2006 Expense Budget Mississippi Lakes Association

  16. Current Financial Status • Bank balance at start of year $6674 • Forecast revenue for 2006 $9350 • Forecast expense for 2006 $9140 • Forecast Balance at year end $6874 Mississippi Lakes Association

  17. 2006 Budget Approval • Motion - to approve the 2006 Budget as presented by the Treasurer.Moved by - ………………………Seconded by - …………………. Mississippi Lakes Association

  18. Guess what time it is? • It’s Door Prize Time Mississippi Lakes Association

  19. First Group of Door Prizes • Pair of Water Bottles – Jeff Wilson of Coldwell Banker • $10 Gift Certificate – Read’s Book Store • $30 Gift Certificate – Dock Master • 18V Cordless Drill – Rona Cashway in C P Mississippi Lakes Association

  20. Director Reports • Each Director has assumed primeship for certain activities or initiatives • Volunteers are needed in several areas • If you see an area that interests you please consider volunteering and contact the Director involved Mississippi Lakes Association

  21. Director Reports • First up is Ed Carew reporting on :- • Marker Buoys • Water Level Monitoring • Lake Stewardship • Water Management Plan • Floating Sign Mississippi Lakes Association

  22. Marker Buoys – Ed Carew • “Basic” pontoon boat purchased by MLA for marker buoy deployment • 37 markers installed on June 4th • 3 more installed on June 9th • boaters should use extreme caution, especially in the river where currents (due to high water levels) may displace the markers • Marker Buoy locations are shown on Website and Newsletter Maps • Would like volunteers to help with fall removal Mississippi Lakes Association

  23. Water Levels – Ed Carew • Co-operative effort with MVC • MLA volunteers provide weekly rainfall data to MVC • MVC provides water level data to MLA • Graph updated weekly on MLA Website • includes year to date levels, 2005 levels, historical average levels and target range • useful to determine whether water level changes may affect docks and boat lifts Mississippi Lakes Association

  24. Water Levels – Ed Carew Mississippi Lakes Association

  25. Lake Stewardship – Ed Carew • MVC hosts annual lake stewards meetings • 2006 annual Meeting held April 31 • Representatives from lakes in watershed • Many common issues from other lake associations: • high property taxes • liability insurance • water quality, weeds, invasive species • environmental issues (climate change, boat wake damage) Mississippi Lakes Association

  26. Water Management Plan – Ed Carew • Plan Submited to MNR Jan, 2006 • Expected Final Plan Release June, 2006 Mississippi Lakes Association

  27. Floating Billboard – Ed Carew • MLA received many complaints about floating sign on lake last summer • MLA led initiative to have sign removed • Earlier this year, MLA met with BIA to resolve matter • BIA agreed NOT to re-install sign Mississippi Lakes Association

  28. Director Reports • Next up is David du Feu reporting on :- • Website • High Speed Internet Access Mississippi Lakes Association

  29. Website – David du Feu • MLA website more responsive - Weekly water level reports - Lake activities - High speed Internet status - Special reports - Lake wine list • Discussion Forum • Closing in on 3,000 hits - 2,000 since last year Mississippi Lakes Association

  30. High Speed Internet Access - David du Feu • Horizon Technologies cover all Miss. Lake • Other initiatives - Storm Internet - Bell DSL - Digital City Satellite Mississippi Lakes Association

  31. Guess what comes next? • More Door Prizes !! Mississippi Lakes Association

  32. Second Group of Door Prizes • Travel Mug – Jeff Wilson, Coldwell Banker • $25 Gift Certificate – Page and Turner Book Store • $25 Gift Certificate – Bait Casters • Waterfowl Book – Nature Lovers Book Store • $25 CTC Gift Certificate – Cottages Unlimited Mississippi Lakes Association

  33. Director Reports • Next up is Bryon Edwards reporting on :- • WRAFT • Boating Regulations Mississippi Lakes Association

  34. WRAFT – Bryon Edwards • Waterfront Ratepayers After Fair Taxation • MLA Joins WRAFT • WRAFT Joins Coalition After Property Tax Reform • C A P T R represent 700 ratepayer & community groups across Ontario • Mission to lobby government concerning property tax reform • RESULTS The ombudsman takes MPAC to task Mississippi Lakes Association

  35. Boating Regulations - Bryon • Remember in 2009 YOU need a boaters card As of September 15, 2009 all boaters will be required to have the Pleasure Craft Operator Card in order to operate a powered watercraft. There is no grandfather clause or age exemption – this law applies to all boaters. Powered watercraft includes watercraft fitted with any size motor – even a trolling motor • www.tc.gc.ca/BoatingSafety Mississippi Lakes Association

  36. Director Reports • Next up is Chris Winter reporting on :- • Water Quality Program Mississippi Lakes Association

  37. Water Quality – Chris Winter • Last Sample in 2002 by MVC, next 2007 • MVC – Watershed Watch Program • Clarity with secchi disk readings. • Total Phosphorus within the Euphotic (near surface) zone and 1 metre off the bottom (Water Sample). • Composite Chlorophyll A and pH sampling(Water Sample). • Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature Profiles (DO Meter). • MOE(ON) - Lake Partner Program • Clarity with secchi disk readings • Total Phosphorus within Euphotic zone(Water Sample). Mississippi Lakes Association

  38. Water Quality Program – Chris Winter • MVC will sample 2 locations, 3 times a season. • MLA will sample 4 locations, 8 times a season. • Clarity sampled by MLA & MVC • Total Phosphorus sampled by MLA & MVC • Composite Chlorophyll A & pH sampled by MLA & MVC • Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature (DO Meter). MVC Mississippi Lakes Association

  39. Water Quality Program – Chris Winter • MVC staff will produce a “State of the Lake Report” at the end 2006. • MVC will provide site survey recommendations. • Training assistance for MLA volunteers. • Sample analysis to be included in the above report. • MVC staff will also help MLA develop a Self -directed Monitoring program with projects such as Loon Watch, Frog Watch, Ice Watch. • Cost of water quality program $1,000.00. Mississippi Lakes Association

  40. Water Quality Program – Chris Winter • Mississippi Lake is improving. • Let’s eliminate artificial fertilizers. • Check your septic systems. • Need Volunteers for Water Quality Program. Mississippi Lakes Association

  41. Director Reports • Next up is Charlie White reporting on :- • Loon Survey • Invasive Species Mississippi Lakes Association

  42. Loon Survey 2006 – Charlie White • Canadian Lakes Loon Survey • Nation wide program started in 1981 • MLA has joined • Volunteers needed to cover our Lake • The MLA has two nesting platforms • What can be done to protect Loons? Mississippi Lakes Association

  43. Invasive Species – Charlie White • Why do we need to stop the spread of alien species? • How do they get here? • How are they spread once they are here? • How do aquatic invasive species affect us? • What can I do to help stop the spread? Mississippi Lakes Association

  44. Director Reports • Next up is Peter Elliott reporting on :- • The Aquatic Vegetation Remover Mississippi Lakes Association

  45. Weed Cutter – Peter Elliott • Portable Battery powered unit • Mounts on transom of a small boat • Perfect for around rafts and docks • Available to MLA members • Free for the first day and $25 for each additional day. • $100 damage deposit • To book call Peter at 613-257-5362 Mississippi Lakes Association

  46. Director Reports • Finally Frank Mills reporting on :- • The Newsletter • The Lanark Sewer Project • Lake Property Inventory • Bass Tournaments Mississippi Lakes Association

  47. Newsletter – Frank Mills • Printed and distributed by Victoria Day long weekend • Edited and Published by former Director Patty Drennan • Largest ever with 36 pages • Biggest advertising revenues ever • Well received in the Community and by Advertisers Mississippi Lakes Association

  48. Lanark Sewage Project – Frank Mills • “In ground in Village” approach • MOE approval expected next week • Phase III Public Meeting in July • “COMRIF” Grant Application by Sept 13 • MLA involved as member of the Public Advisory Committee Mississippi Lakes Association

  49. Lake Property Inventory - Frank • 911 Service provides the means to accurately determine size of Community • Beckwith - 373 (65%) Year Round - 201 (35%) Seasonal • D.N.E. – 565 Total • Mississippi Mills – 60 Total (estimated) • Carleton Place – 40 Total (estimated) • Approximate Grand Total - 1250 Mississippi Lakes Association

  50. Bass Tournaments – Frank Mills • Bass season opens today • 10+ Competitive Organizations in Area • Renegade - 3 on Lake in 2005 - 1 scheduled in 2006 (Aug 26) • South Eastern – July 23 and Aug 27 • Group and Individual Behaviour is the main problem Mississippi Lakes Association

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