Notice: Treatment of Starry Stonewort
This article is to provide background/context for a written notice being mailed to Miner Lake residents (July 13, 2020) The established Miner Lake Improvement Board project (approved fall 2014) authorized treatment of invasive aquatics plants such as Eurasian Milfoil or Starry Stonewort. Historically we have selected treatments options which avoided the use of chemical controls. However, the […]
Spring 2020 Meeting Postponed
While we were hopeful conditions related to COVID-19 would improve and restrictions would be eased, it has not occurred. As such, we are postponing the Spring 2020 meeting – (usually the Saturday prior to Memorial Day). The rescheduled date/time has not been finalized, but we are targeting a mid-June date. We are hopeful this timeline will […]
2019 Fall Meeting – Presentation and Reports
Agenda: Approve Minutes from Spring Meeting (approved as submitted) Treasurer Report Water Quality and Plant Report for 2018/19 Monitoring and Plant Treatment for 2020 Membership Topics and Q/A Boating Practices and Safety Water Level Gas Project Seawalls and Shore Improvement Sewer Election of Officers Supporting Materials and Reports: Presentation Slides Fall Meeting 2019 Miner Lake Water […]
2019 Spring Meeting Minutes
2019 Spring Meeting Minutes Submitted as draft. Subject to approval at Fall MLPOA meeting.
Reminder: Fall Meeting September 1, 2018
The postcards were sent out – hopefully in homes by now, but this is a reminder. The Fall association meeting is this Saturday, August 31. The meeting is at the Allegan Township hall (3037 118th Ave) and begins at 8:30 a.m. with coffee available around 8:00 a.m. The Topics include: – Lake Improvement Board: […]
Notice: 2019 Spring Meeting: May 25
8:30–9:45 a.m., Saturday, May 25 Allegan Township Hall 3037 118th Avenue Allegan, Michigan 49010 We will have coffee ready at 8 a.m. and the meeting will start promptly at 8:30 a.m. Topics for Discussion Lake Monitoring and Water Quality Report Open Topics from Attendees
Reminder: Fall Meeting September 1, 2018
The postcards were sent out earlier, but this is a reminder for anyone who did not receive a postcard. The Fall association meeting is this Saturday, September 1. The meeting is at the Allegan Township hall (3037 118th Ave) and begins at 8:30 a.m. with coffee available around 8:00 a.m. The Topics include: – […]
IMPORTANT CHANGE: 2018 Spring Meeting: May 26
We are sorry to report there has been a mix-up regarding the availability of the Allegan Township Hall. We do not have access to the indoor portion of the hall, as it has been rented for another event (high school open house). The party has setup Friday evening and a party mid-day Saturday. We inquired […]
2017 Fall Meeting Minutes
Fall 2017 Meeting Minutes Submitted as draft. Subject to approval at next MLPOA meeting.
2017 Fall Meeting – Presentation
MLPOA Fall Meeting 2017 – Presentation Slides Agenda: Approve Minutes from Spring Meeting Treasurer Report Miner Lake Dam – Financial Report Natural Gas – Highlights and Public Interest (Rep from gas company did not attend) Water Quality Report Membership Topics and Q/A
2017 Spring Meeting Minutes
Spring 2017 Meeting Minutes Submitted as draft. Subject to approval at next MLPOA meeting.
2017 Spring Meeting – Presentation
MLPOA Spring Meeting 2017 – Presentation Slides Agenda: Approve Minutes from Fall Meeting Treasurer Report Update on the Miner Lake Dam Water Quality Monitoring Membership Topics and Q/A
Notice: 2017 Spring Meeting: May 27
8:30–9:45 a.m., Saturday, May 27 at the Allegan Township Hall We will have coffee ready at 8 a.m. and the meeting will start promptly at 8:30 a.m. Topics for Discussion Lake Monitoring and Water Quality Report Completion of repairs to the dam
Additional Miner Lake Dam Documents
At the Fall Association meeting (Sept 3, 2016) Tom Lynch offered access to the cache of documents he has gathered as part of his research and advocacy related to the dam. The link below leads to his Google Drive folder and contains a number of documents for your review. Tom Lynch’s Google Drive folder Access […]
2016 Fall Meeting Minutes
Fall 2016 Meeting Minutes Submitted as draft. Subject to approval at next MLPOA meeting.
Notice: Fall Meeting September 3, 2017
The postcards were sent out earlier, but this is a reminder for anyone who did not receive a postcard. The Fall association meeting is this Saturday, September 3. The meeting is at the Allegan Township hall (3037 118th Ave) and begins at 8:30 a.m. with coffee available around 8:00 a.m. […]
Transcript from August 1 Board of Review Meeting
Attached is the full transcript of hearing on August 1, 2016 addressing the revised assessment role for the Miner Lake Dam project. This copy was purchased by Miner Lake Association and is available to members for review. It details the concerns raised by residents and the answers provided by the Drain Commissioner, her attorney and […]
Notice: August 11 – Final Review – Revised Assessment for Dam
The Allegan County Drain Commissioner held a public hearing on August 1, 2016 regarding the revised assessment role for the dam repair. It resulted in the overall project cost going from approximately $315k to $421k. A number of residents were present at the August 1 hearing and objected to the increase as well as the […]
Details about Miner Lake Dam
As all residents should be aware, there is ongoing discussion regarding the Allegan County Drain Commissioner’s plan to execute repairs/replacement of the dam on Miner Lake. The dam is located in the South East corner of the lake and is the beginning of Miner Creek. View of the dam from Jerry Young’s property on South […]
2016 Spring Meeting – Presentation
MLPOA Spring Meeting 2016 – Presentation Slides Agenda: Approve Minutes from Fall Meeting Treasurer Report Update on the Miner Lake Dam Water Quality Report and Monitoring for 2016 Replacement of VP position Membership Topics and Q/A
2016 Spring Meeting Minutes
Spring 2016 Meeting Minutes Submitted as draft. Subject to approval at next MLPOA meeting.
Notice: Open Informational Meeting – Miner Lake Dam Project – November 17
Several residents of Stoney Point (area surrounding the dam) have received notices to appear for a hearing on condemnation of property and easement. It is our understanding that the Office of Drain Commissioner is seeking access through action in court. These residents are offering an opportunity to understand and discuss the project and potential costs […]
2015 Fall Meeting Minutes
Miner Lake, September 5, 2015 Submitted as draft. Subject to approval at next MLPOA meeting.
Notice: Fall 2015 Association Meeting September 5
Our regular Association Meeting is scheduled for Saturday September 5. The coffee will be served beginning at 8:00 am and the meeting will be from 8:30-9:15. The agenda includes the following: – Update on the Miner Lake Dam – Water Quality Monitoring Report – Plan for Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring in 2016
Meeting Minutes – Officers Meeting May 23, 2015
Officers meeting minutes May 2015 – Bank Account changes Meeting to discuss and approve changes to the type of bank account for association funds.
2015 Spring Meeting Minutes
Spring 2015 Meeting Minutes Submitted as draft. Subject to approval at next MLPOA meeting.
Notice: Miner Lake Improvement Board – Public Hearing August 30, 2014
As part of the ongoing effort to monitor the overall water quality of Miner Lake and to control nuisance aquatic plants, we are holding a hearing to discuss an updated project for years 2015-2019. The legal notice and project overview are available below for review. Additionally, each property owner within the district will receive a […]
Notice: Fall 2014 Association Meeting August 30
Our regular Association Meeting is scheduled for Saturday August 30. The coffee will be served beginning at 8:00 am and the meeting will be from 8:30-9:30. The agenda includes the following: – Update on Dam Maintenance for the year ahead – Update on Allegan Township Recreation Plan Following the Property Owners meeting, we will be […]
2014 Spring Meeting Minutes
The Spring Meeting for the Miner Lake Association was held on May 24th. The agenda was quite packed and included the following: - Opening Business – Square Nail Farm Presentation – Public Comments / Topics of Discussion – 2013 Water Quality Monitoring Report – Miner Lake Improvement Board – Project Renewal – Allegan Township Recreation […]
Miner Lake Improvement Board – Project Renewal
The Miner Lake Improvement Board was chartered in 2000, to execute on projects that monitored and improved the overall water quality of Miner Lake. Lake residents were charged an assessment in years, 2000-2003 (approx. total $420/ per parcel). The improvement board is a function of Allegan Township and has the following defined positions: – Representative from the […]
2014 Spring Meeting – Presentation
Miner Lake Association Spring Meeting 2014 Agenda: Opening BusinessSquare Nail Farm PresentationPublic Comments / Topics of Discussion 2013 Water Quality Monitoring Report Miner Lake Improvement Board – Project Renewal Allegan Township Recreation Plan – East End Natural Gas 2014 Pontoon Parade Miner Lake Dam Replacement Election of Officers
Notice: 2014 Spring Meeting: May 24
8:30–9:45 a.m., Saturday, May 24 at the Allegan Township Hall We will have coffee ready at 8 a.m. and the meeting will start promptly at 8:30 a.m. Topics for Discussion 2013 Lake Monitoring and Water Quality Report Upcoming repairs to the dam Pontoon Boat Parade Volunteer Coordinator and Date Natural Gas A Great Resource: Square Nail Farm
2013 Fall Meeting Minutes
Fall 2013 Meeting Minutes Submitted as draft. Subject to approval at next MLPOA meeting.
Notice: 2013 Spring Meeting: May 25
8:30–9:45 a.m., Saturday, May 25 at the Allegan Township Hall We will have coffee ready at 8 a.m. and the meeting will start promptly at 8:30 a.m. Topics for Discussion 2012 Lake Monitoring and Water Quality Report – Tony Groves from Progressive AE will be present to discuss the results Pontoon Boat Parade Volunteer Coordinator and Date Natural […]
2012 Fall Meeting Minutes
Fall 2012 Meeting Minutes Submitted as draft. Subject to approval at next MLPOA meeting.
What’s in the Water? – Dam Maintenance
The Allegan Country Drain Commissioner’s office is required by law to remove the top board in the dam between Oct. 15 and Nov. 15. Last year, the Commissioner elected to remove it on Nov. 1. Be prepared for the water to drop to its winter level.