11/20/12 - The great debate over how to best control aquatic weeds on two lakes in Genoa Township continues. The township board approved two resolutions related to a special assessment district for weed control on East and West Crooked Lakes Monday night. Most everyone agrees something should be done but some remain very opposed to the use of any chemicals while others feel itâs the only option left. A number of residents are also questioning a new lakes association formed to get the SAD off the ground. An association must exist to contract for the weed control since the township acts solely as the funding mechanism for the project. Those organizing that endeavor presented an original figure of $100,000 to cover the cost of chemical applications to get the SAD process started, which translates to $50 every year for a period of five years. Resident Arnie Messing was active for years in the Tri Lakes Association but eventually left and said things later fell apart. He asked for clarification and who is representing the new association, saying it is not something correctly understood by anyone and may just be a handful of people. Supervisor Gary McCririe tells WHMI itâs up to the re-formed association as to what it wants to do with the lakes and the board has scheduled a second public hearing December 3rd to hear from everyone. The East and West Crooked Lakes Riparian Association will hold the general meeting next Thursday at 7pm in the auditorium of ReMax Realty in Brighton. (JM)
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