9/19/13 - Residents of Little Long Lake went before the Fenton Township Board on Monday to ask for a special assessment district to tackle the lakeâs weed problem. The residents told the board that the weeds have hindered boat travel, aquatic activities, and wildlife on the lake all summer, and warned that if nothing is done Little Long Lake would become a virtual bog in the future. According to the Tri County Times, they informed the board of a weed treatment program costing $3,745 annually for the next five years. That equals out to about $104 for the first year and $94 per year for the next four years for every resident in the proposed SAD. About 20 residents on the lake attended the meeting in support of the request, but according to township ordinance an SAD must be supported by the owners of a majority of the landmass within it, not necessarily a majority of the residents. Therefore, a minority of lake residents could successfully oppose the SAD if they hold most of the land within it. However, the board recognized the issue was important to a majority of the lakeâs residents and voted to discuss it as an agenda item at its next regular meeting in October. (TD)
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