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June 15, 2009
Dear West Ponders,
We have lots to talk about at the Annual
Business Meeting this year. The meeting will be held Saturday July 11th at 10:00A.M. This
year we meet again at the West End House Boys
Camp. A Lieutenant from the York County
Sheriff’s Department will be there to discuss the 40 hour per week coverage of Parsonsfield and
will take questions and concerns. The coverage will start on July 1, 2009.
Again, the most pressing matter facing us this
year is the current infestation of our pond with “Curley Leaf Pond Weed”; see our website for details and pictures of the plant. We are the only pond in Maine identified with this infestation. We need to be diligent about not spreading this to other ponds. All boats coming into and out of our water need to be inspected for weeds. We also need people to be aware of floating fragments of the weed and collect them if possible. We have been using nets similar to swimming pool cleaning nets, but fishing nets work as well for long strands. Take the fragments onshore and throw them into the woods. Please try to keep track
of your time. Every bit counts toward our Cost Grant Share Application. We applied for and were awarded a $6,000.00 grant meant to be spent on harvesting the Curley Leaf Pondweed. This is about the extent of the help we can expect from the State going forward. Call Dennis Spinney at (207) 625-4743 if you can help with this. We will harvest on good weather days until the water
gets too cold in October.
We are offering some fund-raising products at
this meeting, see attached order form. We had aerial shots of West Pond taken. We turned them into Note Cards, Refrigerator Magnets, Puzzles, Tile Trivets and Matted Photos. These will be on display at our meeting. The Annual Boat Parade
will be on Saturday July 4th at 11:00 A.M., as usual we meet in Lily Bay.
If you have any fund-raising ideas, please
contact Joe Davock with the details. We still
need someone to help with the cookbook project. If anyone has the time contact me, for the necessary software.
The Code Enforcement Officer for Parsonsfield, David Bower, has asked that all projects get
pre-approval from the Town. He can be reached
at the Town Office-(207) 625-4558 or his Cell Phone (207) 625-1392. This also includes road repairs. We now have stricter Waterfront Guidelines in place, so be aware of these
changes. You can get a copy at the Town Hall.
Please plan on attending the Annual Meeting,
bring your ideas and opinions. We need every camp owner to help keep West Pond beautiful
for years to come.
Sincerely,
Joe Howes
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