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COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 11, 2002 At my parent's property, on Ball Bluff Lake, we have recently seen an increase of aquatic vegetation, due to low water levels and increased water temperatures. Most of this is floating coontail. The reference to this vegetation being uprooted by powerful motors can not be true, as coontail is a dense mat of floating aquatic vegetation that has no root system. Most boat motors cannot navigate through coontail, as it instantly clogs the water intakes and boat props. Fishing in this type of vegetation is virtually impossible. After reviewing the literature I do not believe that the heron rookery is being affected by boat traffic. I believe that the heron rookery is being used as an excuse to impose restrictions. I do not believe that a slalom ski course limits the use of the lake by anyone. I do not believe that "no -wake" zones and slalom course restrictions are needed. My experience tells me that once this ball is in motion, more restrictions and limitations are sure to follow suit. When you consider the facts and data, I am confident that you wil make the correct decision on this proposal. Thankyou for allowing me the.opportunity ce my rights, and speak to you tonight." Deb Peterson, 208 Palomino, stated she has listened to the acknowledged there is no clear answer as to what has ca However, she questioned what would happen if the C the proposed no -wake zone to determine if human d Ms. Peterson stated the rookery on Peltier Lak residents living on the lake. With regard to egrets on the pond near her house and, wh Ms. Peterson stated her daughter will She would not want to have to tell lived in the area but have dis ..eared. ions regarding this issue and erons to leave the Peltier Lake area. uncil did not have the guts to implement e is the cause. a community asset, not just an asset of the estion of human disturbance, she indicated there are s outside her door, they leave. nd grade next year at Blue Heron Elementary School. the future that the name sake of her school had Ms. Peterson stated she and her sb. ` d are boaters and have boated on Peltier Lake. She felt the southern end of the lake should b adequate recreation area. She did not believe the proposed no - wake zoned would be a hardship. She stated she would prefer that a no motorized boating restriction be imposed on the north end of the lake. Ms. Peterson stated she was not familiar with how long Trout Air had been in business and noted that comments have been made that it had been the source of food for the herons. However, she believed the birds were in the area long before the opening of Trout Air. Henry Farmerie, 7425 Peltier Lake Drive, opposed the proposed restrictions on Peltier Lake. He noted the primary reasons for the restrictions were to prevent birds from abandoning the rookery on the island and to preserve the aquatic plants on the north end of the island. He indicated there were many other possible reasons for the abandonment of the herons, such as the presence of bald eagles, the closing of Trout Air, float plane activities, and reduction of food source. Additionally, he had heard that the over population of herons in one area could result in too much competition for feeding