Bear Pond Currents President Jim Adams 754-5491 June 2010 Vice President Mike Gordon 224-7812 Thanks, Jim Adams Secretary Darlene Burdin Treasurer Mary Monahan Wallace 224-7198 Board Of Directors Bruce Goddard - 224-8034 Dick Bray - 224-7763 Ken Holt - 224-7925 Pete Pilsbury - 225-3271 Gerard Sampson, Jr. 897-2650 Kent Mitchell - 224-7375 Newsletter & Website Mary Monahan Wallace Rich Bray - 224-8036 Committee Chairs Dam-C. Burden & D.Twitchell Dam Fundraiser - Goddards Loon Nest - The Pilsburys Membership - E. Hoy Monitors - R. Bray, K. Holt, K. Mitchell, J. Sabine Other Important Numbers Hartford Town Office 388-2674 Turner Office 225-3414 Game Warden - 657-2345 Bear Pond Currents Is The Seasonal Newsletter BPIA, P.O. Box 4 North Turner, ME Of The Bear Pond Improvement Association www.bearpondme.org
BPIA MEETINGS 9:00 AM on June 27, July 25, August 29 At Boofy Quimby Hall, North Turner Fourth of July Boat Parade - July 4th at 2:00 PM (boats leave from west side of pond near narrows to Little Bear) Pot Luck Supper & Auction - Saturday, at 6:00 PM Yard Sale Please Remember To Pay 2010 Dues Please Send $25.00 To: BPIA, P.O. Box 4, North Turner, ME 04266 Name: Pond Address & Phone #: If Applicable, Permanent Address & Phone #: www.bearpondme.org Page 2
Dam Repairs Completed in October During the summer of 2009 the dam gates were not closing properly which resulted in the loss of pond water and difficulty in keeping the water level at the desired height. In order to make required repairs it was necessary to wait until fall when the water level was at the lowest point. The two steel gates were repaired on Noovember 9, 2009. The repairs consisted of replacing twelve broken/rusted bolts which held a four foot steel plate and rubber gasket to the base of each gate. The old bolts were drilled ot and new stainless steel bolts were inserted in their place. The water leakage problem is now solved. Many thanks to Dale Twitchell, Carl Burdin, Burt Landry, Jim Driscoll, Peter Leavitt, Jim Adams, and Pete Pilsbury for all their efforts in completing the repair work. Pete Pilsbury and www.bearpondme.org Page 3
Due to many inquiries as to whether there will be another opportunity to contribute to the dam fund and have a name appear on the plaque, phase ll has begun and will continue until we have sufficient names to order an addition to the plaque. The original plaque hangs at the dam as a beautiful tribute to members of BPIA past and present. Platinum Circle is $500.00. Gold Circle is $250.00 and Silver Circle is $100.00. Send all donations made out to BPIA using the form below. To date the contributors are: Gold Circle: Ron and Barbara Beedy for Brad, Jon and Tom Beedy Silver Circle: Noni and Nick Adams Sylvia and Roland Fisher David and Brenda Harrington Paul and Shelli Pelletier Bruce and Gloria Goddard Kathleen Martin and Richard Beaudet for Fred and Van Nolkemper Linda Faunce in memory of Hollis Hop Faunce Mary Wallace in memory of Deacon John Shepard Susan Patton,Katherine Fray,Gregory and Jon Rice in memory of Uncle Harold Smith Please call Mary at 224-7198 if there is an error in money or spelling. Lee & Marjorie Pettingill Restoration Fund For The Guy Timberlake Dam Name of contributors Amount $ Bear Pond Address Name to appear on plaque (if applicable) Make check payable to BPIA Dam Fund Send to: Mary Wallace, BPIA Dam Restoration, 202 Bear Pond Road, Turner, Maine 04282 www.bearpondme.org Page 4
26 members in attendance. All motorized boats must be registered. There is a $240.00 fine if a boat does not have a current sticker displayed. No sticker is needed for boats without motors. Boats must put their lights on at sunset. No alcohol is permitted on a boat. No speed boats should be speeding after dark. Canoers and kayakers should have a white light on the boat after dark to avoid collision. Boats must have a fire extinguisher, a horn or whistle, a wearable life jacket for every person in the boat, and a throwable life preserver if the boat is more than 16 feet long. Children 10 and under must be wearing a properly fitted life jacket. Wave jumping and prolonged circling are prohibited for jet skis. Speed boats must be at wake speed when less than 200 ft. from shore. Fishermen must have licenses. If fishermen catch pike, DO NOT throw them back into Bear Pond as they can devastate an eco-system. Swimmers must stay within 200 ft. of the shore. Violators will be prosecuted. The game warden s phone number is 657-3030 Violators will be prosecuted. The game warden s phone number is 657-3030 Treasurer s Report: Checking Account: $3,642.30 Bear Pond Protection Fund: $10,131.37 Fund Raising Committee: Yard Sale raised $830.40 Watershed Committee: Dick Bray has contacted Jeff Stern who was involved in our first Watershed survey, grant, and restoration. He is now a private consultant and will provide us with some information on acquiring another grant. Water Testing Committee: Water clarity was 5.9. Oxygen level at 6 meters was 0 ppm which is the worst reading ever at that depth. The heavy rains triggered more phosphorus in the pond from runoff. Homeowners are urged to do everything possible to eliminate the runoff. A 4 foot buffer of plantings along the shoreline is advised. Invasive Plant Committee: John Sabine and Rich Bray surveyed the high risk areas of the lake and no invasive plants have been detected www.bearpondme.org Page 5