5006 Panorama Drive
P.O. Box 157
Panora, Iowa 50216
(641) 755-2301
Fax: (641) 755-3810
info@lakepanorama.org
Waiting for Engineering Board Considers Lobbyist Kite Tubes banned Assessment Statements Out March 1 Two Board positions will be open for May vote
The LPA is still waiting for engineering specifications and cost estimates for options on repairing a portion of the berm between the emergency spillway and the concrete spillway on the Lake Panorama Dam. Soil engineering reports were delayed to the Construction engineers, Shive-Hattery, in Des Moines. They now have the reports and will produce the recommendations for the February board meeting on the 28th.
Discussions at the LPA informational meeting in January have led the Board of Directors to consider obtaining a lobbyist for work with the Iowa legislature and other agencies. Complicated and far reaching legislation can impact the lake in many ways, whether it is concerning water quality, environmental regulations, wastewater regulations, real estate taxation or any other of a number of areas of interest.
A new device that is pulled behind a boat but can actually fly through the air for a short while has been banned by the LPA Board of Directors. Unlike skis or wakeboards, that come down fairly quickly, the "kite tube" may stay in the air for several seconds. This is determined to be a safety hazard on our narrow lake and it, like parasails, etc. is now banned. Loss of control of such an object in tight quarters could create serious accident and injury.
Traditionally, dues and assessments have been sent out February 1 and are due by April 1. The LPA office will be sending them March 1st this year for the April 1 due date. The LPA Board of Directors has adopted a 5% increase, as approved by the membership in their vote on the by-laws in 2004.
Two Board positions are open for the May vote. The term of Dan York will expire in March. Dan has served 2 consecutive 3-year terms and cannot run again. Mike Dunn, who filled the term of Paul Buchanan which expires this year, has announced he will not be a candidate. Petitions for board candidacy are available at the office. 17 member signatures are required and must be in the office by March 14. Call the office for details.