LAKE EDGEWOOD CINSERVANCY DISTRICT
Board of Directors Meeting
August 12th, 2025, at 7:00 OM
Lake Edgewood Community Center 1715 W. Shore Dr., Martinsville, IN 46151
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM and began with the Pledge of Allegiance by Chairman Anderson. In attendance were Chairman Jeff Anderson, Director Stege, Director
Nealy, Director Stallsworth, Director Brown, Financial Clerk Kali Kent, and Secretary Mady Miller. There were six freeholders in attendance.
MEETING MINUTE
Director Stege motioned to approve the minutes from July upon changes. All were in favor.
FINACNIAL REPORT
Financial Clerk Kali Kent read the report from July. Expenses were: MCRW $57.29, Grasschopper $450.00, Forrest Aquatics $1899.99, Wayne Shaw (Menards for the dam) $49.18, Wayne Shaw (Walmart for the dam) $5.85, Izzy’s Rentals $137, Home Bank Loan $42,998.67, REMC $125, Kelly Stege (beach ropes) $96.25 for a total of disbursements of $45,819.23. The remaining budget balance is $55,048.33. Director Nealy motioned to accept the report, all were in favor. An additional $225 will be paid to Jake Rakowski. His credit card was on file for the beach trash and the board will reimburse him. Also being paid $114.49 to Director Stege for Water Testing Kit, and copies of the Rules and Regulations.
PROPERTY DISCUSSION
The property by the beach is back on the market and the board is considering purchasing the lot to utilize for the community. The board suggested using it for extra parking, a shelter house, or other options that would benefit the community. Jeremey Payne suggested purchasing the land, then sell the current club house to fund the new building of a clubhouse by the beach. After much discussion, Director Stege stated that she will reach out to O W Krohn to see if using the CUM Maintenance fund would be an option to purchase the land. If that is a possibility, the board will then reach out to the realtor and inquire if the landowners would be willing to work with the board to purchase. If so, there will be an emergency meeting called. The board will take in the public’s opinions and put a vote to it. Please be on the lookout for more information.
BUDGET DISCUSSION
Chairman Anderson brought the board an updated Budget Proposal. $50,000 was moved from the LOC Repayment to a General Maintenance Fund for things such as weirs, siltation, and dredging. Insurance and Bonds increased to $1000 since the board will be putting someone on payroll for us to allow volunteers from the community to do work legally. The board discussed moving an additional $2000 from Buildings and Structures to Dam Maintenance. Director Stege stated that this was a good starting and ending point to bring to the public hearing in September and not a lot of changes need to be made before the adoption in October.
COMMITTEES
Social Committee: Since Mike Reel is absorbing the Community Center Committee and the Beach Committee into the Social Committee, he suggested renaming it to the Common Area/Social Committee.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Director Nealy will reach out to Hoosier Web Nerd to get our website updated. One freeholder asked about cutting back on lake treatments due to killing all the weeds and affecting the fish habitat. The board informed that there are placing in the lake that still have a significant amount of weeds and that there are structures under the water for the fish. The board would be open to adding more structures for the fish habitat. It was brought to the boards attention that one of the drains is not draining properly and dumping additional siltation into the lake. The board informed the public that with the additional $50,000 in our budget, we are hoping to get these things addressed and our lake well maintained.
ADJOURNMENT
Director Stege motioned to adjourn at 8:14 PM, Director Stallsworth seconded, all were in favor. The next meeting will be September 9th for the Public Hearing. Budget Adoption Meeting will be October 14th and Notice for Nominations will go out after October 24th
Submitted by,
Mady Miller
LECD Secretary