Sylvan Lake

Happy New Year Sylvan Lakers!

We’re excited to announce that we can now accept payments via Zelle if that is more convenient for you than writing a check.  Zelle is available via many of your banking apps and all you need to do is use this email address to send money – treasurer@slia.net.  If it is not available through your bank you can use Zelle stand alone (‘how it works’ link below) or simply send a check as you have in the past.  If you send via Zelle, please indicate your property address in the notes section of your payment to simplify the accounting process. 

https://www.zellepay.com/how-it-works

The invoices will be sent by the end of this week and payment is due by March 1st.  As in the past, late fees will be assessed if payment is not received by March 1st and every 60 days thereafter.  

Best regards, 

Ed Meltzer, SLIA Treasurer 

Our lake treatment provider, Scientific Aquatics, periodically assesses our lake throughout the spring, summer, and fall seasons.  When they arrive, they inspect the conditions and make a decision whether or not a treatment application is necessary.  

We do not get advance notice of their visits or applications so we can’t send advance notice out via email.  However, the treatments used specifically target the algae and are completely safe for people and pets.  It’s a naturally occurring biological agent that specifically targets the algae’s ability to absorb nitrogen and phosphate.   These treatments keep algae under control and help our overall water quality.

We followed up with Fremont Township regarding federal funding for our dam project and the latest update is that the FY22 Appropriation vote may not happen until March.  We’ve been told the dam project will most likely get postponed until 2023, even if funds were to be approved this spring since there’s been a delay.  This might be best, considering the work being done on Gilmer, Midlothian, and Sylvan Dr South next year.

We’ll continue to provide updates as we get them, but as of right now it looks like we’ll have a lake this year.

Alicia Dodd had a pre-construction meeting for the Gilmer/Midlothian widening that is finally happening! It was bid out and some preliminary work will be started this fall.   This fall, utility locations will be modified, storm sewer will be added along Gilmer/S Sylvan, and a temporary entrance will be created at South Sylvan.   South Sylvan/Gilmer will be closed for approx. two weeks this fall, and Midlothian/South Sylvan will be closed for three weeks next summer.  Some tree removal in right of way will likely start this fall. 

Lake County will have a website and an email list to keep residents informed.  They will send out postcards with website info.  

https://improvegilmermidlothian.com/

The Gilmer/Midlothian intersection will remain open during the project.    South Sylvan reconstruction is planned for Phase 6 of the project, which likely means next summer.