Latest update on Lake work

Update from Jim Gruenewald:

The Trustees met again Tuesday night to discuss the state of the lake.

First decision. The possibility of a small lake dredge was quashed. What initially looked like a good opportunity for the subdivision had turned into a major financial decision, not appropriate at this time.

Second decision. The Trustees decided to send letters to the remaining lakeside homeowners whose wall projects have stalled, informing them of a deadline to have their wall work completed. It is their responsibility to speak with their contractor(s).

Third decision. Our current landscaping company has failed to provide an estimate to treat, cut and remove the terrestrial weeds which have grown around the lake perimeter. We are contacting other companies for the work.

As of late yesterday, Jerry Parrish, contractor for most of the walls, responded to text by me and email from Sandy Baker, claiming his work to start again next week.

Lake Work Update

Your trustees and neighbors on the lake have been busy since the beginning of the year working to have lake property owners‘ retaining walls repaired or replaced.  After several meetings, lake property owners signed individual contracts to replace several of the retaining walls with an approved stone.  Not all homeowners at this time choose to replace their retaining walls.   Some opted to just repair their current walls.
As you know the lake level had been lowered and work began in early spring.   As Mother Nature would have it we experienced one of the wettest springs in a hundred years according to weather service reports, causing much delay to the project.
At the suggestion of Reitz and Jens, our engineering consultants, we decided to dredge some of the dirt from the inlet area of the lake. This would prolong the need for a full dredge and save the subdivision substantially in the future.
Once the dredge is complete, the walls will be finished and the plants that have taken over the lake will be cut down and removed. The lake will be treated with a lake eco-system friendly herbicide, if necessary.  Then Mother Nature will take over and refill our lovely lake once again.
We truly appreciate your patience and look forward to the return of our lake to its past condition.
Regards,
Sandy Baker
Your Dougherty Lake President

Trustee Meeting Minutes 8/2/15

Trustee Meeting 8/2/15, 7; 00 pm, Carel Reynolds’ home

Lake and Maintenance Update, Jim Gruenewald

Walls
There are two more walls that need to be completed using stone as well as cleaning up the entry point on Beaver Dam and putting the guard rail back in place. One homeowner is attempting to repair his wall but is not complete as of this meeting.
We are obtaining a bid to have a port6ion of the lake bed removed at the north end of the lake. By doing so now it would postpone having to remove the wall when a dredge becomes necessary..
When all of the wall work is complete, we plan to remove all of the weeds that have grown around the perimeter of the lake.

Lighting
We are regularly replacing lights as well as installing new sensors. We also cleaned all of the globes.

Landscaping, Lisa Kadel
Lisa will ask MDH Lawn service to remove the weeds growing in the outlet south of Beaver Dam. She will also request a bid to have the lake weeds cleaned up. All agreed the weeds must be removed for the health and beauty of our lake.

Finance, Chuck Toedtman
It is time for the annual assessment to go out. Chuck suggested we increase the assessment based on the 2016 CPI. All trustees approved the increase.

President, Sandy Baker
The playground basketball hoop needs to be replaced. Sandy offered to handle that.

Communications, Carel Reynolds
As soon as we have definite dates for completion of the lake work, Carel will send out newsletter to all homeowners updating them on the work.

Trustee Elections in November
We will begin the process of interviewing homeowners for future trustees. The two positions that are up for election are President and Lake/Maintenance.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.

Dougherty Lake 4th of July Parade 2015

Event time : Saturday, July 4, 9:30 am

It’s time for the 4th of July parade. We look forward to marching to celebrate the 4th with decorated bikes, big wheels, wagons, strollers, etc. in festive July 4th decorations (i.e. streamers, balloons, etc.).

**Returning this year- a visit by the Des Peres Fire Department**

We will meet at Beaver Dam and Briar Fork and walk down Briar Fork and turn around and meet at the playground where we will have popsicles. Feel free to bring anything else you would like to share for treats.

Please contact Laura Giokas with any questions.