January 2015 Funds Solicitation

January 21, 2015

 

 

 

RE:  Stocking additional fish in Lake Iola

 

 

Dear Lake Iola Property Owner,

 

You may or may not be aware, the hydrilla grass in Lake Iola started to reappear across the lake along with another weed called Southern Niad. This is mostly due to the rise in lake water providing perfect growing conditions for the weeds to multiply.

 

Mr. Eddie Flicker, one of our owners, has taken the initiative to have FWC representatives come back out and inspect the lake and make recommendations for the control of the weeds. I have attached a copy of the FWC Biologist John Kunzer”s recommendation e-mail to Eddie Flicker below.

 

They have authorized the stocking of an additional 100 Triploid Grass Carp.  These fish can be added to our original permit – we do not need to re-apply.  We have only $85.00 left in the bank account and will need to ask for more money at this time. Please understand that as time passes more fish will need to be added to the lake to keep control of the weeds. These future needs should be small as long as we maintain control of the weeds. If left unchecked the weeds will grow out of control and cover the entire lake once again costing us much more money to gain control of the weeds.

 

Mr. Flicker and I are requesting that each property owner contribute $150 toward this effort.  There are approximately 48 owners.  If everyone contributed, that would generate $7200.00.  Mr. Flicker has gotten estimates in the neighborhood of $2000 for 100 fish in the 12 to 14 inch range.

 

Please send a check as soon as possible for $150 made out to Lake Iola Property Owners, care of Vicky Johnson at 31448 Reed Rd.  Dade City, FL  33523.   Vicky will track all contributing owners and accumulate the funds in our property owners’ account at San Ann Credit.  If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 352 585 2671 or send email to dans444@gmail.com.

 

It would also be helpful if you would send us your email address.  It’s a lot easier and less expensive to communicate that way.  And FYI, we have a blog, http://lakeiolapropertyowners.blogspot.com/, where communication is posted as well.   If you have pictures or anything else you want to share with neighbors, send it to me and I’ll post it.    

 

Thank you.

Your neighbor,

Dan Johnson