Environmental Committee in the VDOE – June 2, 2019

Call to order: 8:05pm

Members present:  Paula Doyle, Larry Leonard, Adam Leiser, Patti Aliventi

Members absent: John Cancelarich

Call to order 8:07am

Motion to approve agenda made by Adam – second by Patti – vote 4-0

Motion to approve call to John Cancelarich – Larry – second Paula – vote 4-0

John makes a motion to change the minutes from last meeting by adding the following:

John C asks Mr. Krautman if he is aware of the major concerns on Big Pea: Low water levels, loss of aquatic life at short line, problems with docks, boats and swimming.  Mr. Krautman said that he is aware of the concerns.

John C asks about the investigation of the new culvert on Big Loop.  Mr. Krautman had most of the information except he did not know the depth placement of the previous culvert.

John C recommends recording two measurements at the dam: water level and overflow level.  The current levels are 7 ¾ inch from top of cement and overflow is 8 inches.

John C and Adam agreed that the dam lost about an inch of water per day in depth for the pond for approximately 5 days and the decrease then changed to ¼-1/2 inch daily at the dam

Adam second  - vote 4-0-1 – Patti abstained because she was not in attendance at prior meeting

Motion to approve mission statement from Adam – second Patti ----

Discussion ensues

Vote is no 0-5

Summary of Fish and Game letter was given.  Final discussion was that the BOC made a decision and time spent on this is wasted. 

Larry makes a motion to have BOC allow someone to take measurements of the level below the concrete, above, the board and at Big Pea culvert.  – Paula second

Vote Patti, Adam, No (rationale given by both is that rainfall amount needs to be part of documentation and regular schedule needs to be maintained)

Vote Paula, John, Larry Yes

Motion passes 3-2

Adam will forward the Fish and Game letter to the committee

Adam says that the committee members should not contact state representatives, vendors, etc… regarding committee information

Paula says it should go to legal for verification.

Adam says he doesn’t want to violate anyone’s rights but as members of the committee, correspondence should come from the committee.

Outhouses: Summary of bottom feeders conversation with Adam and Greg.

Larry to verify if outhouses have liquid in them.  Larry to contact Kathy and/or Nancy about who they have contacted already this year in regards to outhouse cleanings.

Adam informs the committee that the environmental committee tasked by BOC to have a recommendation regarding outhouses

Pond testing: weekly beach testing at 5 main beaches – Monday mornings – last year by Gloria

13 weeks - $175 per week = $2275

This is voluntary – used to be paid for by EPOA

Adam motion and Paula seconds: recommend to the BOC that the BOC ask the EPOA to pay for this. Vote 5-0

Discussion ensues

Adam motion Patti second – recommend to the BOC that the bathroom cleaning person take the samples and be correctly instructed as to how collection is to be done and delivered.

Vote 5-0

Paula volunteers to train the person

Adam motion and Paula seconds – recommend to the BOC work to be done bi-weekly unless a fail test occurs.  If it does, testing should be done weekly until normal results are reported.

Vote 5-0 yes

Paula to look at VLAP testing further

Adam highlights that the EPOA has a full board

Nothing to report on storm water management

No public comment as no public is in attendance

June 16, 2019 at 8pm in the Lodge is the next meeting

Motion to adjourn – Adam / Paula second

9:08pm