10/18/12 - A special assessment district is being proposed for weed control on East and West Crooked Lake in Genoa Township but those impacted have some differences of opinion as how to best eradicate them. Board members heard comments and concerns from those who live on the lake and others who have boats on it. If the assessment goes through, itâs believed that both property owners and boat slip owners would be included in the district. Thatâs something that doesnât sit well with resident George Lacelle and others who voiced concerns about the use of chemicals and feel they would not only impact water quality but lead to the potential contamination of wells. Lacelle says theyâve been fighting this for years and those who want chemicals could never get the required majority to go ahead with the district but now theyâre counting the owners of boat slips as a third tier to push it through. He tells WHMI spraying poison will only cause more damage than its worth and kill the lake. Resident Tom Rafferty and others counter that after much research, chemicals are the only way to get rid of the Eurasian milfoil weed, which he says gets worse every time the lake level goes down and sunlight gets through. He tells WHMI everyone needs to come together to get this done so they can move forward and enjoy the lake. Township officials indicated that petitions were received from 55% of parcels included in the district and another public hearing will be held in December. (JK)
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