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South Noble Lake trustees discuss tree removal, vegetation plan and available funds
Summary
Trustees for the South Noble Lake Drainage District reviewed a $73,484.56 balance, discussed a possible three-year spraying plan and estimated $10,000–$15,000 to remove trees; FEMA funds from a prior East Bank repair were identified as a potential resource.
South Noble Lake Drainage District trustees opened their Jan. 27 meeting with a unanimous procedural motion and reviewed the district's finances and vegetation management plans.
The trustees reported the district has a balance of $73,484.56 and noted there are no stamped warrants on file. Trustees also discussed that the district's assessed levy is $5,026 per year and said the levy "may not need to be collected for a few years" given current funds.
Trustees addressed mowing and tree-removal needs around the lake. The minutes record that Bill Fox will rent a forestry mower and that trustees asked Jon Rosengren, a Water Resources Practice Leader/Associate with Bolton & Menk participating by phone, to provide guidance on a three-year spraying plan for trees and weeds. Trustees estimated tree-removal costs in the range of $10,000 to $15,000.
The minutes note that FEMA funds remaining from an earlier East Bank repair project could be available for extra work, and trustees discussed using those funds in the context of additional projects such as tree removal.
No formal motion to approve a specific 2026 drainage assessment amount appears in the transcript segment provided; the record lists "Discussion and/or Decision to approve Drainage Assessment for 2026" but does not record a vote or final action on that assessment in the excerpt.
The meeting closed by unanimous procedural motion. Next steps noted in the minutes included Rosengren providing technical guidance on spraying and trustees pursuing tree-removal options and cost estimates.
