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Spring, 2013 www.AustinLakePortage.com Portage, Michigan
Save the Date for the
Annual Meeting:
The annual meeting of the Austin Lake Ripari-
an’s will be held on Wednesday, May 22,
2013, at 6:30-8:30 PM on at the Portage Li-
brary in the Austin Lake Meeting Room.
(Note this is a time change from previous
meetings) Come meet your neighbors and
learn more about your lake.
Agenda: Call to order
Pledge of allegiance
Introduction of board members
Introduction of guests
President's report
Treasurer's report
Lake communication liaisons
Social Committee Report
Newsletter & Website report
Lake health report
Governmental Lake Board
Marine Patrol
Election of Officers
Governmental Lake Board Update:
Austin Lake Aeration Project
By Brian Johnson
The following update is based on the Austin Lake
Governmental Lake Board meeting of March 15,
2013.
A full presentation by Jennifer Jermalowicz-Jones
(Restorative Lake Sciences LLC) on the 2012 lami-
nar flow aeration results will be presented at our
annual meeting but in brief, the mean losses of sedi-
ment were measured at 0.9 feet and 0.5 feet in dif-
fuser and control sites, respectively, last summer.
The Board approved signing a contract with Restor-
ative Lake Sciences (RLS), LLC. The advantages
were keeping continuity of consulting services by
Jermalowicz-Jones (formerly of Lakeshore Environ-
mental). The motion passed 5-0 authorizing Ed
Sackley to execute a one year contract (annually
renewable) with RLS.
John Tucci (Lake Savers) presented an overview of
the 2012 aeration project. He reported that the Aus-
tin Lake south basin is less impaired compared to
other lake remediation projects his company has
experienced. He stated that this could be the reason
why results were better than expected. John recom-
mended adding a couple of more diffusers behind
the berm along the southwestern side of the project
area. They would be teed off existing lines at no
extra charge. There was general agreement to pro-
ceed with this modification during the 2013 aeration
season.
The board discussed varying levels of noise emanat-
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Austin Lake Burgees for Sale The Riparian's will be selling Burgees at the annual
meeting. These 10" x 15" heavy-duty pennants are silk
screened on both sides with our logo. The cost is only
$20 each and they make a nice addition to your boat or
dock area. They can be purchased at the annual meet-
ing, Daane’s Party Store and Double L Bait and Marine
(see advertisements in this issue). All proceeds go to
our Social Committee.
Austin Lake Events By Dani Kinder
June 9th Boat Brunch
Meet in front of the Public access at 11am.
Bring your own beverages and a dish to pass.
July 20th Boat Parade
Meet in front of The LaCombe’s house
(10073 Woodlawn) at 4PM for boat judging.
Dinner and entertainment will be provided
after the parade at 10077 Woodlawn. Please
bring towels and bathing suits to be donated
to Pretty Lake Camp. Last year we raised
over $1800 for the Camp, thanks so much,
and let’s keep up the good work.
August 24th Progressive Party
Logistics will be determined. We are looking
for volunteers to host stops.
If you are interested in being on the Austin
Lake Social Committee please let Dani know.
To keep abreast of lake events see our web-
site or give Dani your email.
Dani Kinder: 269-998-3473;
Boat Brunch
ing from the three compressor cabinet locations.
The compressor of most concern that can’t be ame-
liorated by landscaping is located on the north side
of the south basin. Noise reduction for the two oth-
er compressor locations can be addressed by land-
scaping. Motion passed 5-0 to authorize Sackley to
1) budget $1,800 this year for noise reduction
(muffler and fencing) for the compressor on the
north side of the basin; and 2) investigate landscap-
ing options and costs for the other two compressor
sites.
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WHO NEEDS BOATING CLASSES?
EVERY BOATER!
Published by the Marketing/ PR Committee
United States Power Squadrons®
With permission of Boating Times Long Island
I’ve taken many boating classes already! I’ve been
boating for years! Police on the waterways don’t
check for licenses and it is not as if our waterways
are as rigidly controlled as our roadways. If I have
boat trouble, I can always just pull into the nearest
shop to get it fixed.
We’ve all heard these excuses; however, we can nev-
er learn enough to stay out of trouble on the water.
Our waterways and boats are always changing and
we need to make sure that our knowledge of them
keeps pace. The only way to do this is to continually
improve our skills and knowledge.
Look at marine electronics. Today’s boaters have a
rich array of instruments to help get them from point
A to point B. These instruments are getting more
powerful, “sexier” and cheaper, too! However, hav-
ing a tool and using it effectively are two very differ-
ent things
Much of my career was spent in technology and my
experience is that most “user manuals” are written
for technologists, not for users! I’ve found that they
describe the basics, but they do not tell me how to
get full use out of my investment. What’s the solu-
tion? Simple! There are classes available to help
boaters understand and use virtually any piece of
electronic equipment.
The famous Murphy’s Law tells us that if something can
go wrong, it will! We know the marine environment is
especially harsh on electronics; it’s not uncommon for
something to work perfectly today and not work tomor-
row. At some time during everyone’s on-board adven-
tures, it will become necessary to revert to manual boat-
ing skills such as finding the way or getting an engine
started.
The question then is, “how can we make sure that we
have a complete package of boating skills?” The obvious
answer is “education!” To that end, we all need to keep
taking classes that help us improve our boating skills.
Winter is the perfect time to take classes. My favorite
source is the United States Power Squadrons® (USPS).
Each course and seminar is continually reviewed to make
sure that its content is current and accurate. USPS volun-
teer instructors are certified, and seminars are usually
given in two-hour sessions (full multi-module classes are
longer).
Already taken classes? One solution is to volunteer as an
instructional proctor. Each time I help out with a class
I’ve already taken, I either learn something new or rein-
force the skills I already have. Another solution is to take
refresher classes. Whatever you do to find the classes
you need or want and whomever you take them with,
follow the advice of the well-known athletic goods com-
pany and “JUST DO IT!”
Wally Corder
SEO Kalamazoo Sail and Power Squadron
269.365.3398 [email protected]
May 6-10 2013 6-9pm
Kalamazoo ABC – America’s Boating Course – $35 LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH
9420 Portage Rd.
Portage, Mi. 49002 ABC Contact: Wally Corder (269) 365-3398 or email; [email protected]
Learn more about safe boating.
These classes are offered as a public service by:
Kalamazoo Sail and Power Squadron
www.ksps-usps.org
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3053 Woodhams Ave Portage, Michigan 49002
Austin Lake Riparians Board of Directors
Kirk Wolf – President - expires 2015 254-9653 [email protected]
Brian Johnson – Vice President - expires 2015 321-8536 [email protected]
Pat Guilford - Secretary—expires 2014 327-0853 [email protected]
Larry Pio – Treasurer - expires 2014 327-3589 [email protected]
Brett Grossman – Alternate - expires 2013 324-5572 [email protected]
Gary Hahn – term expires 2013 323-7175 [email protected]
Win Larsen – term expires 2013 978-4687 [email protected]
Dan Peacock - term expires 2015 567-9876 [email protected]
Jim Pearson - term expires 2013 327-9136 [email protected]
Steve Higgins - term expires 2014 270-3945 [email protected]
Other Positions:
Dani Kinder - Social Committee Chair 998-3473 [email protected]
Norm Young - Newsletter Editor and Website 324-6199 [email protected]
Website: www.AustinLakePortage.com
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to the property owner.
Thank You!
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