By Mary-Justine Lanyon
Editor
President Bud Macer had high praise for his predecessor, Past President Alan Kaitz, at the Jan. 25 meeting of the Arrowhead Lake Association board of directors.
His most important accomplishment, said Macer, was settling the property rights litigation. In addition, he did “fantastic work with the budget. He oversaw the selection of General Manager Mike Pate.”
Macer also pointed to numerous bylaw changes, updates to shoreline regulations, the approval of the fire safety dock contract, the three-year reserve study agreement, the first SkyPark day for ALA employees and the 50th anniversary celebration last August.
Macer presented Kaitz with a plaque honoring his time as president.
In his general manager’s report, Mike Pate shared this photo of the new bridge by the Burnt Mill Beach Club.
In his general manager’s report, Mike Pate said ALA is “still doing things even though it’s real cold.” He showed photos of some recent projects, including the building of a new bridge by Burnt Mill Beach Club.
Pate noted they send monthly updates to the Department of Safety of Dams. The committee has contacted 24 or 25 engineering firms; they will narrow it down to 12 that the committee will review and then ask three to submit RFPs.
“We are looking at ways to solve the valve issue,” Pate said. The committee’s intention is to hold a meeting open to the public in the next two to three weeks.
Several of the directors said their hearts went out to the victims of the recent fires in the Los Angeles area. They expressed special condolences for Vice President Denise Loxton, whose sister lost her home in the fires. Loxton said her sister had gotten a call at 3:30 a.m. to evacuate immediately. She watched her house burn to the ground.
This is a good reminder, Loxton said, to get more things together than you think you might need should you have to evacuate.
The board approved four asphalt projects: the lower marina parking area, the Burnt Mill Beach Club parking area, the Tavern Bay parking area and the Village Cove entry area.
They also approved increasing the capital budget for improvements to the Burnt Mill Beach Club from $51,600 to $60,000. The original budget was for improvements to the restrooms, countertops, flooring and some cabinetry. The increase will include paint and lighting fixtures.
In his committee report, Director Eran Heissler, who chairs the Forest and Vegetation committee, marveled at the fact they had considered eliminating the committee. “This is such an important committee in light of the fires,” he said.
Heissler expressed his excitement at working with forester Dave Kelly. “He knows everything about our forest inside and out and gave me a crash course.”
Heissler noted that Kelly likens the work on ALA’s trees to painting the Golden Gate Bridge – you no sooner finish than you have to start all over at the beginning.
Director Marilyn Dishell, who chairs the Shoreline Improvements committee, said she had gotten a call from a member about a dead dog in the lake. The dog turned out to be a raccoon. The reason Dishell mentioned it was to point out how quickly ALA staff responded to the call. “All your issues or problems are in good hands,” she said.
The next two meetings of the ALA board – on Feb. 22 and March 22 – will take place at Fire Station 91 as renovations will be taking place at the Burnt Mill Beach Club.
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