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Friends of Claytor Lake Meeting of the Board, June 10, 2008

Present:  Ronnie Powers, Darla Jennings, Shep Zedaker, Larry Moore, Dean
Jackson, Dave Collett, Dave Stevenson, Laura Walters, Jeff Arnold, Keith Keiper,
Mike McLeod, Jackson Beamer, John Toothaker, Wanda Toothaker, Mary Rhoades,
Cheri Strenz, Bob Strenz, Tom Cole, Mike Burchett, Laura Bullard, John Copeland

Minutes of the May 13, 2008, Board meeting were approved as written.

DEQ’s 2008 Water Quality Draft Integrated Report of all assessed waters in
Virginia will be presented at a public meeting 7 p.m., June 24, at DEQ’s Roanoke
Office.

July 6^th Boat Parade: postcards were mailed and fliers are available for posting.

Board meeting date change to the second Thursday of the month was proposed
to avoid conflict with County meetings on the second Tuesday.  Motion was made
and passed that Darla email proposal to all Board members and request vote by
email; majority vote will determine change.

Pulaski Co’s Comprehensive Plan:  Laura B announced that the County’s
Comprehensive Plan for the Central Area including the north shore of the lake is
next to be worked on by the Planning Commission.  The South Area including the
south shore of the lake has already been approved by the County’s Board of
Supervisors.  Participation in the planning process is encouraged.

Income/Expense Report was approved as written. General Fund:  $17,296.30.
Philip Martin will do financials for year ending June 30, 2008. Membership letter
is being worked on by Charles Warren and will be sent out ASAP. Dean Jackson
collected $372 worth of scrap metal at Big Hole Hollow for FOCL. Claytor Lake
State Park Festival June 7 contributions totaled $642. Darla met with Mallard
Point on June 6 to encourage participation in FOCL.

Clean-Up: Ronnie, Darla, Jeff, Laura W, Dean, Mike S, Jackson, and John T burned
1200 tons of debris at Big Hole Hollow June 5. Burning is not ideal, but another
viable option has not been found.  The question of burning treated wood from
abandoned docks arose; no one knew if it is prohibited.  Miss Pulaski’s engine is
being repaired. Three employees are being hired, and clean-up is set to start June
16 at Harry DeHaven Park, and continue up the lake with stops in Peak Creek. The
lake is extremely clean due to no recent storm events. 

AEP Debris Study Group will visit the lake June 11 to help determine guidelines
for areas to be cleaned and areas to be left with debris to provide natural habitat.

Aquatic Restoration Feasibility Study partners Corp of Engineers, AEP, FOCL,
Pulaski Co, DCR and Isaac Walton are meeting June 11 to discuss completion and
report of the feasibility phase.

Shoreline Management Plan Group will meet June 20 at 9 a.m. at AEP’s Pulaski
Service Center. Participation is encouraged. 

Hydrilla:  Ronnie reported that shoreline property owners are grouping together to
have Skip Wiegersma treat hydrilla for $1.49/1’x40’. According to Larry, Lloyd
Hipkins at Va Tech is someone to contact about other invasives such as curly pond
weed.

Sea Scout Program Sponsorship:  Motion was made and passed that FOCL sponsor
a Sea Scout Program at Claytor Lake; Shep, Dave C, and Laura W will serve as
committee members. 

American Heritage Paddle of the New River to commemorate the 10^th anniversary
of it’s designation as an American Heritage River began at the headwaters of the New
in North Carolina and will continue into West Virginia. A “passing of the paddle”
ceremony is scheduled at Claytor Lake State Park June 13 beginning at 5 p.m.

The Board then went into Executive Session. Following the session, motion was made
and passed that Ronnie contact prospective Board members about joining the Board.

The meeting was adjourned.

There will be no July Board meeting.