annual general meeting of the mississippi lakes association may 29, 2010 beckwith municipal building

Mississippi Lakes AssociationMississippi Lakes Association 11May 29, 2010May 29, 2010

Annual General MeetingAnnual General Meetingof theof the

Mississippi Lakes Mississippi Lakes AssociationAssociation

May 29, 2010 May 29, 2010

Beckwith Municipal Beckwith Municipal BuildingBuilding

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2010 AGM Agenda2010 AGM Agenda• Call to orderCall to order• Opening remarks, Director Intro, etc. – Vern RunnellsOpening remarks, Director Intro, etc. – Vern Runnells• 2009 AGM Minutes2009 AGM Minutes• Financial Reports – Bryon EdwardsFinancial Reports – Bryon Edwards• Election of DirectorsElection of Directors• The “Mississippi Belle” – Ed CarewThe “Mississippi Belle” – Ed Carew• Membership Summary – Bryon EdwardsMembership Summary – Bryon Edwards• The Watershed, Marker Buoys & New Map – Ed The Watershed, Marker Buoys & New Map – Ed

CarewCarew• The Lake and its Stewardship – Melissa DakersThe Lake and its Stewardship – Melissa Dakers• 2010 Loon Survey – John Coburn2010 Loon Survey – John Coburn• Door PrizesDoor Prizes• Coffee/Comfort BreakCoffee/Comfort Break• Website and High Speed Internet Access – David du Website and High Speed Internet Access – David du

FeuFeu• Beckwith - Private Road Equalization Program – Beckwith - Private Road Equalization Program –

Frank MillsFrank Mills• Final Door Prize DrawFinal Door Prize Draw• Wrap-up and AdjournWrap-up and Adjourn

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Opening Remarks Opening Remarks – Vern – Vern RunnellsRunnells

• Short Agenda – No Long Short Agenda – No Long speechesspeeches

• Questions at anytime Questions at anytime

• Forum for issues, concerns, etc.Forum for issues, concerns, etc.

• Door Prizes, lots of fun, Coffee, Door Prizes, lots of fun, Coffee, Tea and TimbitsTea and Timbits



Current Current DirectorsDirectors

• Vern Runnells– PresidentVern Runnells– President• Ed Carew – Vice President/Belle EditorEd Carew – Vice President/Belle Editor• Bryon Edwards – TreasurerBryon Edwards – Treasurer• Lorna Drummond – SecretaryLorna Drummond – Secretary• Melissa Dakers – Director/Lake Melissa Dakers – Director/Lake

StewardSteward• David du Feu – Director/WebmasterDavid du Feu – Director/Webmaster• John Coburn – Director/Wildlife John Coburn – Director/Wildlife • Frank Mills – Past PresidentFrank Mills – Past President• Peter Elliott – Director EmeritusPeter Elliott – Director Emeritus


Deputy DirectorsDeputy Directors• Guy Charron - Petrie's ShoreGuy Charron - Petrie's Shore• Rick Kwissa - Carleton PlaceRick Kwissa - Carleton Place• Donna Nesbitt - Hunter's BayDonna Nesbitt - Hunter's Bay• Chris Winter – Moonlight BayChris Winter – Moonlight Bay• Gary Patterson - Hay's ShoreGary Patterson - Hay's Shore• Gisele Neil - Two Oaks (or Ab’s Shore)Gisele Neil - Two Oaks (or Ab’s Shore)• Allison Kirkpatrick - High Bank ShoreAllison Kirkpatrick - High Bank Shore• Gary Arkinson – Robertson ShoreGary Arkinson – Robertson Shore• Greg Smith – Lake ParkGreg Smith – Lake Park• Ken Ray – Squaw PointKen Ray – Squaw Point• Jeff Wilson – Gardiner ShoreJeff Wilson – Gardiner Shore• John Miller – Dunlop CresentJohn Miller – Dunlop Cresent


Minutes of 2009 Minutes of 2009 AGMAGM• Recorded by Lorna DrummondRecorded by Lorna Drummond

• Printed copies available at the Printed copies available at the doordoor

• Reviewed and recommended for Reviewed and recommended for acceptance by current Directorsacceptance by current Directors

• Motion from the floor needed for Motion from the floor needed for acceptanceacceptance


Treasurer and Auditor Treasurer and Auditor ReportsReports

Bryon EdwardsBryon Edwards

• 2009 Revenue/Expense2009 Revenue/Expense• Financial SummaryFinancial Summary• Asset SummaryAsset Summary• Auditor’s Report on 2009Auditor’s Report on 2009• 2010 Budget2010 Budget


2009 Financial 2009 Financial SummarySummary

Bank balance at start of year $2,009.00Bank balance at start of year $2,009.00

Total revenue for 2009 9,537.85Total revenue for 2009 9,537.85

Total expense for 2009 Total expense for 2009 10,389.9810,389.98

Bank balance at yearendBank balance at yearend $1,156.87$1,156.87


2010 Revenue Budget2010 Revenue Budget

Item # Description 2009 Actual 2010 Budget

Revenue

1 Individual Membership (51) $510.00 $540.00

2 Shore/Road Associations (552) $2,268.00 $2,500.00

3 Municipal Grants $700.00 $2,000.00

4 Newsletter Advertising $5,310.00 $5,500.00

5 Donations $743.00 $750.00

6 Maps & Sign Sales $186.00 $100.00

Total $9,717.00 $11,390.00


2010 Expense 2010 Expense BudgetBudget

Expense 2009 Actual 2010 Budget

7 Bank Charges $31.00 $45.00

8 FOCA Membership $1,225.00 $1,500.00

9 Marker Buoy Maintenance $229.00 $1,000.00

10 Web Hosting $118.00 $120.00

11 Liability & Directors & Officers Insurance $1,668.00 $1,750.00

12 Boat Fire & Theft Insurance $54.00 $60.00

13 Newsletter Printing $5,590.00 $5,600.00

14 Boat Operating Expense $244.00 $300.00

15 Water Quality Testing $77.00 $300.00

16 Miscellaneous Expense $110.00 $180.00

17 Office Supplies, postage, etc. $131.00 $135.00

18 New Initiatives (new decking for Miss LA) $400.00

Total $9,477.00 $11,390.00

Surplus (Shortfall) $240.00 $0.00


2010 Budget 2010 Budget ApprovalApproval

MotionMotion - approve the 2010 Budget - approve the 2010 Budget as presented by the Treasurer.as presented by the Treasurer.Moved by - ………………………Moved by - ………………………Seconded by - ………………….Seconded by - ………………….


2009 Asset 2009 Asset SummarySummary

Boat and MotorBoat and Motor $10,000 $10,000Hazard Marker BuoysHazard Marker Buoys $4,500 $4,500Weed CutterWeed Cutter $2,500 $2,500

All values are estimatedAll values are estimated


Financial Statement Audit - Financial Statement Audit - 20092009

I have audited the MLA books I have audited the MLA books for 2009 and found them to be for 2009 and found them to be correct to the statements correct to the statements provided. provided.

Garry PattersonGarry Patterson 28 May, 2010 28 May, 2010


Appointment of 2010 Appointment of 2010 AuditorAuditor

We will need a new auditor for next We will need a new auditor for next year.year.


Election of Election of DirectorsDirectors

• Ed Carew will resign at the end of this Ed Carew will resign at the end of this term after ten years on the boardterm after ten years on the board

• Motion by Vern that Ed Carew be made Motion by Vern that Ed Carew be made Director EmeritusDirector Emeritus

• Candidate for election sponsored by Candidate for election sponsored by current executive :- John Millercurrent executive :- John Miller

• Nominations from the floor are now Nominations from the floor are now invitedinvited


Membership Membership – Bryon Edwards– Bryon Edwards

• About 1250 Properties around the Lakes About 1250 Properties around the Lakes

• 342 Paid MLA Members (427 in 2007)342 Paid MLA Members (427 in 2007)

• 81% from Road/Shore Associations81% from Road/Shore Associations

• Hoping to attract 500+ members in 2010Hoping to attract 500+ members in 2010

• Membership fees are our most important Membership fees are our most important source of revenuesource of revenue



The Mississippi BelleThe Mississippi Belle – – Ed Ed CarewCarew

• Continued improvements, more Continued improvements, more colourcolour

• Excellent support from advertisersExcellent support from advertisers

• Would like ideas for 2011 issueWould like ideas for 2011 issue– do you have a suggested topic?do you have a suggested topic?– Would you submit an article?Would you submit an article?



Water Water LevelsLevels• Co-operative effort with MVCCo-operative effort with MVC

– MLA volunteers provide weekly rainfall data to MLA volunteers provide weekly rainfall data to MVCMVC

– MVC provides water level data to MLAMVC provides water level data to MLA– The Annual Meeting with MVC held at Mill The Annual Meeting with MVC held at Mill

of Kintailof Kintail• Graph updated weekly on MLA WebsiteGraph updated weekly on MLA Website

– includes year to date levels, historical average includes year to date levels, historical average levels and target rangelevels and target range

– useful to determine whether water level changes useful to determine whether water level changes may affect docks and boat liftsmay affect docks and boat lifts



Water Levels Graph



Marker BuoysMarker Buoys Ed Ed CarewCarew

• All Marker Buoys installed effective All Marker Buoys installed effective 19 May19 May

• The Miss L.A. pontoon boat needs a The Miss L.A. pontoon boat needs a new floor new floor

• Marker buoy locations shown on Marker buoy locations shown on Website, Newsletter Maps, and Website, Newsletter Maps, and laminated maps (for sale @ $5.00 laminated maps (for sale @ $5.00 per map)per map)

• The MLA would like to thank The MLA would like to thank Canadian Tire, Carleton Place, for Canadian Tire, Carleton Place, for their generous donation of 10 orange their generous donation of 10 orange marker buoysmarker buoys


Pleasure Craft Operator CardPleasure Craft Operator Card

• The final deadline has past. The final deadline has past.

• Make sure you have a card before operating a boat on the Make sure you have a card before operating a boat on the Mississippi LakeMississippi Lake

• COMPETENCYCOMPETENCY(a) if the person has received a mark of at least 75 per cent on a test and (a) if the person has received a mark of at least 75 per cent on a test and

has been issued a Pleasure Craft Operator Card;has been issued a Pleasure Craft Operator Card;

(b) if the person had successfully completed a boating safety course in (b) if the person had successfully completed a boating safety course in Canada before April 1, 1999 and has a Boating Safety Course Canada before April 1, 1999 and has a Boating Safety Course Completion Completion Card or other written proof of that completionCard or other written proof of that completion


The Lake and its The Lake and its StewardshipStewardship

Melissa Dakers – Lake StewardMelissa Dakers – Lake Steward


Water Quality Sampling Water Quality Sampling ProgramProgram

• 2002 - MVC sampled Mississippi Lake 2002 - MVC sampled Mississippi Lake (Watershed Watch Program–5 year (Watershed Watch Program–5 year cycle)cycle)

• 2006 - Initiated an Annual Sampling 2006 - Initiated an Annual Sampling Program in partnership with MVCProgram in partnership with MVC

• Followed the Watershed Watch ProtocolFollowed the Watershed Watch Protocol• 2007 - Lake Partner Program Sampling & 2007 - Lake Partner Program Sampling &

Watershed Watch (MVC re-sampled)Watershed Watch (MVC re-sampled)• Although results are encouraging, MLA Although results are encouraging, MLA

decided to expand on the programdecided to expand on the program


2009 Water Quality 2009 Water Quality SamplingSampling

• Partnership with MVC (supplied Partnership with MVC (supplied equipment & covered cost of lab equipment & covered cost of lab samples again)samples again)

• Lake was sampled 3 timesLake was sampled 3 times• Re-sampled with Lake Partner ProgramRe-sampled with Lake Partner Program• Re-sampled 2 additional sites for Re-sampled 2 additional sites for

phosphorus including inlet and outlet phosphorus including inlet and outlet • Residents need to practice stewardshipResidents need to practice stewardship• 2010 – Resample 2 main sites, including 2010 – Resample 2 main sites, including

inlet and outlet, in partnership with MVCinlet and outlet, in partnership with MVC


Map of Sampling LocationsMap of Sampling Locations


2010 Loon Survey2010 Loon Survey

John CoburnJohn Coburn


Guess what comes Guess what comes next?next?

First Set of Door Prizes !!First Set of Door Prizes !!


It’s Break TimeIt’s Break Time

•Coffee and TeaCoffee and Tea

•Timbits by Tim Horton’sTimbits by Tim Horton’s

•Washrooms courtesy of Beckwith Washrooms courtesy of Beckwith TownshipTownship

•Back in 10 minutes pleaseBack in 10 minutes please


Website and High-Speed Website and High-Speed AccessAccess

David du FeuDavid du Feu


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The MLA Annul nGeneral Meeting will be Held Saturday, 29 May

All Marker Buoys Have Been Placed Throughout the Mississippi Lakes System

MVC eports Extremely Low Water Levels for the Mississippi Lakes

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Last Update: 25 May, 2010

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of people who enjoy Lake Mississippi, a beautiful waterway with 58 km of

shoreline in the Mississippi Valley Watershed of Eastern Ontario, Canada.

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several kilometres until narrowing again into the Mississippi River near

the town of Innisville..

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are locatedare located MLA Information: directors, deputy directors, past meetings, etc.MLA Information: directors, deputy directors, past meetings, etc. Misc. items, including, the latest available HS Internet, Recreational Misc. items, including, the latest available HS Internet, Recreational

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• Closing in on 17,000 hits; over 4,000 since last AGMClosing in on 17,000 hits; over 4,000 since last AGM

Website Website (www.lakemississippi.ca)(www.lakemississippi.ca)


High-Speed Internet AccessHigh-Speed Internet Access

• Horizon Technologies offer service to most of Horizon Technologies offer service to most of the Lakethe Lake

• Storm Internet covers Carleton Place, Storm Internet covers Carleton Place, Beckwith and all of the lake areaBeckwith and all of the lake area

• Bell Canada offers DSL & WiMax (only in Bell Canada offers DSL & WiMax (only in certain areas near C.P.) and high-speed certain areas near C.P.) and high-speed Internet using their TurboStickInternet using their TurboStick™ pretty well ™ pretty well everywhereeverywhere

• Rogers offers their Rogers offers their Rocket™ Mobile Internet Rocket™ Mobile Internet Stick in most loactions across Canada Stick in most loactions across Canada


Comparisons In Data Rates

Type Speed Data Transfer Rate

Dial-Up 40 Kbps 150 KB download took 25.7 secHorizonTech 200 Kbps150 KB download took 3.1 secTurboStick 500 Kbps600 KB download took 5.0 sec

Some comparisons using the MacAfee Speedometer at http://us.mcafee.com/root/speedometer/default.asp.

http://us.mcafee.com/root/speedometer/default.asp

http://us.mcafee.com/root/speedometer/default.asp


Weed CutterWeed Cutter – – Peter ElliottPeter Elliott

• Portable Battery powered unitPortable Battery powered unit

• Mounts on transom of a small boatMounts on transom of a small boat

• Perfect for around rafts and docksPerfect for around rafts and docks

• Available to MLA membersAvailable to MLA members

• Rental fee: free 1st day, then $50 per Rental fee: free 1st day, then $50 per dayday

• $100 damage deposit$100 damage deposit

• To book call Peter at 257-5362To book call Peter at 257-5362

Weed CutterWeed Cutter


New New BusinessBusiness

Anyone is welcome to bring up Anyone is welcome to bring up issues, concerns, comments, etcissues, concerns, comments, etc


Beckwith Private Road Equalization Program

Beckwith Township Private Road Equalization Program“PREP”

Frank Mills


Beckwith Private Road Equalization Program

Status and Plan for 2010• Budget approved for 2010 ($30,250)

• 85% uptake by Road Associations in 2009

• Cheques issued for a total of $25,614 in 2009

• No application was turned down

• Some did not have required receipts to file applications

• Beckwith expecting higher uptake in 2010

• Improved application forms available in September

• Township really impressed with quality of applications

• All Stars – Dowdall & Rathwell Shores, Lakeside Dr.


Guess what comes Guess what comes next?next?

Last Set of Door Prizes !!Last Set of Door Prizes !!


Wrap-upWrap-up

• The Executive appreciates your supportThe Executive appreciates your support

• Membership is the MLA’s strength, we need Membership is the MLA’s strength, we need themthem

• Talk to your friends/neighbours about the MLATalk to your friends/neighbours about the MLA

• Please visit our Website for the latest news Please visit our Website for the latest news (lakemississippi.ca)(lakemississippi.ca)

• Thanks for attending, hope to see you next yearThanks for attending, hope to see you next year

• Need motion to adjourn…………..Need motion to adjourn…………..

annual general meeting of the mississippi lakes association may 29, 2010 beckwith municipal building

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total expense

total revenue

miscellaneous expense

boat operating expense

hazard marker buoys

new initiatives new

budget approvalmotion

marker buoy maintenance