Michael Nathan takes one of the harvesters out for its 2022 maiden voyage. Photo: Patrick White

Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission, June 17, Hybrid meeting

Present:

• Jamie Minacci, chair
• Roxanne McCaffrey, Sportsman Club
• Michael Nathan, Stockbridge Bowl Association (SBA)
• John Loiodice, Water and Sewer Commission
• Jim Wilusz, Tri-Town Board of Health via Zoom
• Pat Kennelly, Pres. SBA, via Zoom

1. Minutes from May 6 meeting approved; minutes from April 1 tabled
2. Harvester update:
   1. One awaiting replacement part; the other will be put in the water when the water chestnuts (an invasive) are pulled up — perhaps in a day or two
   2. Kennelly — test plots will be determined, and areas will be marked with buoys perhaps in a week as cannot harvest in test areas
   3. Nathan — please decide and mark quickly as folks around lake want harvesting
3. Citizen query? None
4. Water testing? Buffoni not present
5. Report on Zebra Mussels? Kleinerman not present
6. No new report on dredging
7. Loiodice, Water and Sewer Commission — 21 Interlaken will connect to sewer and that will create opportunity for others to connect. Not required but should connect if have opportunity
8. Wilusz, Tri-Town Health
   1. Lake Drive new septic system could cost as much as $50-60k. For health of lake and comparative expense — nice if could extend sewer all around lake
   2. COVID in yellow (not increasing) — home tests available — no changes unless another uptick
9. Lake Management Plan sent to the consultant, GZA, and not back yet
10. Nathan requested copy of new roster when appointments completed by SB

Meeting adjourned

Photo: Lionel Delevingne