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Hello again Soo Lake Property Owners!

First, we hope that over the winter all of you were able to check out and enjoy our new website. We encourage anyone who wants to send stories and images of interest that happen near, in or on the lake. You can email T J Dunn at tjdunn@newnorth.net.

This survey is a follow-up from the August 4, 2007, "neighborhood" meeting held at Bill and Mary Padgett's house. Eagle on the island

We are going to finalize:

1. As many of our neighboring lakes are doing, do you favor forming an official lake associate? ___ Yes ___No

2. What time of year would be best? _____Month _____Saturday _____Sunday _____Time

3. Should a permanent weekend date be set for such meetings? ____Yes ____No

4. Where should we convene for said meetings? ____________________

Example: Newbold Town Hall, UW Extension Office, Library, A neighbor's house on the lake, Other

5. Should we have an annual dues to cover the cost of postage and refreshments? ____Yes ____No

6. Should we have "voluntary-elected" officials? ____Yes ____No

Chairman/Secretary/Treasurer

7. Should the focal point of meetings be an environmental/educational speaker of Soo Lake interest? ____Yes ____No

If yes, circle 2008 choice:

A. Tom Rudolph - Oneida County Supervisor & 2007 Wisconsin Land & Water Conservation Outstanding Award

B. Walter Piper, Ph.D. - Loon Biologist, Director for 4 years, Oneida & Vilas County Research

C. DNR Representative - Invasive Species, Mid-lake Quality EPA 2007 results, New fishing bait laws, shoreline protection, fertilizers, Oneida County ban

D. (DNR) Fish Tagging survey

E. Your special interests _______________

To be clear on this "association" topic the following few points are being made:
	you do not have to join
	no one will sign you up automatically
	no one is attempting to take away any of your "rights"
	there were no conflicts or mean-spirited confrontations at the 2007 meeting
	the recommendation to organize property owners comes from a concern for the lake environment, including the humans who dwell here
	as a group we will be better prepared to have an impact in the event that an entity makes plans to alter the environment in an adverse manner... such as establishing a public boat landing, adverse noise from airport flight patterns, lake stocking, multi-family dwellings ("not that there's anything wrong with multi-family dwellings" see Seinfeld episode)
	potential for neighborly interaction is enhanced IF anyone chooses to do so
	educational opportunities are available for a better appreciation and understanding of the Soo Lake environment
	fish tagging, animal sighting documentation, bird watching, invasive species awareness all can be augmented through group vigilance and communication
Feel free to add to this list or comment by sending T J Dunn an email. If you do, be prepared to have it published on this site as an opinion. Please do not harass T J Dunn... he's just the messenger and actually has no opinions on anything at this time.

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