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TOLEDO BEND BI-STATE ALLIANCE
SUBJECT: Minutes of the May 28, 1998 meeting. The meeting was called to order by Larry Kelly.
Opening prayer was said by Gerald Whiting.
The Minutes of April 28, 1998 were read by BUCK MENASCO, Motion by Janna Lehmam to accept minutes as read. Second by BILL McCARTY,
No treasurers report--Ken Freemam was absent.
Introduction of LINDA CURTIS to the ALLIANCE members. Linda will represent the SABINE PARISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. LEE McCan will be her alternate.
OLD BUSINESS
Incorporatian progress: Larry Kelly reported no change in the incorporation status.
Support for Fisheries Study: All Alliance members reported that the groups they represented would support the study. LARRY KELLY will write a letter to DR. Ditton offering support of the BI-STATE ALLIANCE.
SUPPORT OF AMENDZNG THE LA. CRAPPIE FISHING REGULATIONS: Larry Kelly will write a letter to the La. Wildlife Fisheries Commission and contact GLEN CURVER an the best manner in which to approach this problem.
Report on visits with local governments: LARRY KELLY discussed his meeting with the SABINE PARlSH POLICE JURY and gave a copy of the SABINE PARISH POLICE JURY resolution #4212 to all attending members.
Lake Level Project: LARRY KELLY discussed the "Brown & Root" study of the lake level. He indicated that the study is in the final stages.
NEW BUSINESS
Buoy Marking Project: A discussion was held about the buoy placement and markings on TOLEDO BEND LAKE. Points of the discussion were the Louisiana North/South boat lane, the East/West center line marker, and the Texas North/South center line markers. It was noted that Uniform Markings were needed on the lake. The Texas North/South markers would make it easier for boaters if they coincided with the Louisiana North/South boat lane. The correct and uniform marking of boat lanes should be a Bi-State effort and should be funded by the S.R.A. joint board. Some boat lanes would require cutting stumps to straighten them out for safe boating. It was pointed out that La S.R.A. had sold a stump cutter to the Texas S.R.A. and they had moved it to Lake Fork. The membership will ask their grouos for Approval for the Alliance to pursue the uniform marking of boat lanes on Toledo Bend Lake by the Joint S.R.A. Board.
The South Toledo Bend Civic Association has agreed to support the effout.
MEMBERSHIP COMMMITTEE: After a discussion of new members for the Bi-State Alliance there was a motion by Janna Lehmam to form a Membership Committee. Second by Gerald Whiting. Motion passed. The committee members are Larry Kelly, Janna Lehmam , and Gerald Whiting. Janna Lehman will do computer work required to create a flyer.
Next Meeting will be June 22, 1998 at 6:30pm.
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