June 2011

Of The Bear Pond Improvement Association Bear Pond Currents Is The Seasonal Newsletter

President Mike Gordon

224-7812

Vice President Darlene Burdin

224-8066

Secretary

Doreen Maxwell

224-7147

Treasurer

Mary Monahan Wallace

224-7198

Board Of Directors Bruce Goddard - 740-6010

Dick Bray - 224-7763

Pete Pilsbury - 225-3271

Gerard Sampson, Jr.– 577-8041

Kent Mitchell - 224-7375

Jim Adams - 754-5491

Newsletter & Website Mary Monahan Wallace

Rich Bray - 224-8036

Committee Chairs

Dam - D.Twitchell, L. Giroux

Loon Nest - The Pilsburys

Membership - E. Hoy, M. Wallace

Monitors - R. Bray, K. Mitchell

Invasive Plants—R. Bray, J. Sabine

Fundraiser -

Other Important Numbers Hartford Town Office 388-2674

Turner Office 225-3414

Bear Pond Currents

BPIA, P.O. Box 4 North Turner, ME

The newly formed Bear Pond Protection Committee, along

with Jeff Stern from Fiddlehead Consulting, is well under-

way in the effort to identify and repair erosion trouble

spots. The committee received five applications identify-

ing environmental problems by the deadline of October 31,

2010. (Rivet, 17 Beach St.: Pelletier, 27 Beach St.: Beedy,

57 Beach Way: Camp Berea, 113 Bear Pond Road: Weed, 54

Garden Drive).

In November the Town of Turner completed work on

Beach Street which included the Rivet and Pelletier ero-

sion problems. The work involved gravel, grading, ditching,

plunge pools/retention basins, new culverts and rip rap

work. The Beach Street area is now much improved. The

Beedy erosion problem will be completed before our first

BPIA meeting. The Weed project is currently being re-

viewed by Jeff Stern and the Code Enforcement Officer

for the Town of Hartford.

The Camp Berea project was completed on Saturday June

4, 2011. The work involved many Camp Berea volunteers,

directed by Wayne Farrington, and our protection commit-

tee members. More than twenty 10"x10" Hemlock beams

were installed on the hillside to prevent water from run-

ning into the pond. Thirty yards of loam were spread be-

hind the beams with the help of Dick Bray and his Kubota

tractor. The entire area was then seeded and covered

with hay (see pictures on page 2). This project was indeed

a success and should prevent any further erosion.

Our committee will give a complete update on all projects

and finances at our first BPIA meeting on June 26th.

Submitted by Pete Pilsbury

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The first photo below shows the area at Camp Berea that was prone to erosion. The second

photo shows the same area after the improvements coordinated by the Protection Commit-

tee, and with the help of many volunteers.

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BPIA MEETINGS — 9:00 AM on June 26, July 31, August 28

At Boofy Quimby Hall, North Turner

Fourth of July Boat Parade - July 4th at 2:00 PM

(boats leave from west side of pond near narrows to Little Bear)

Pot Luck Supper & Auction - Saturday August 6, at 6:00 PM

Please Remember To Pay 2011 Dues Please Send $25.00 To: BPIA, P.O. Box 4, North Turner, ME 04266

Name: Pond Address & Phone #: If Applicable, Permanent Address & Phone #:

E-mail Address for electronic newsletter delivery:

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Lee & Marjorie Pettingill Restoration Fund For The Guy Timberlake Dam

Name of contributors______________________________________Amount $____________ Bear Pond Address____________________________________________________________ Name to appear on plaque (if applicable)___________________________________________ Make check payable to BPIA Dam Fund Send to: Mary Wallace, BPIA Dam Restoration, 3 Tom’s Road Turner, Maine 04282

This summer will be your last chance make a donation to honor a loved one or deceased mem-

ber of your family before we wrap up and prepare the second dam plaque. Please fill out and

send the enclosed form and watch the July and August newsletters to be sure names appear

and are spelled correctly.

The original plaque hangs at the dam as a beautiful tribute to members of BPIA past and pre-

sent. Platinum Circle is $500.00. Gold Circle is $250.00 and Silver Circle is $100.00. Send all

donations made out to BPIA using the form below. To date the Phase II contributors are:

Gold Circle: Brad, Jon and Tom Beedy

Silver Circle:

Noni and Nick Adams Paul and Shelli Pelletier

Sylvia and Roland Fisher Bruce and Gloria Goddard

David and Brenda Harrington Camp Weekela

The Marstaller Family John and Margot Dudley

Fred and Van Nolkemper Janet Diaz

In memory of Hollis “Hop” Faunce Uncle Harold Smith

Deacon John Shepard

Please call Mary at 224-7198 if there is an error in money or spelling.

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At the August 2010 meeting, members approved $3,000.00 from the Protection

Fund to be used for erosion problems that directly affect the health and well-

being of Bear Pond.

A new committee called the Bear Pond Protection Committee was formed. The

committee consisted of Chair Pete Pilsbury, President Mike Gordon, Dick Bray,

Kent Mitchell, Willie Weed, and professional consultant, Jeff Stern of Fiddle-

head Environmental Consulting.

The purpose of the Committee is to act in the best interest of Bear Pond and

its future protection by overseeing on a priority basis the use of the approved

monies for the repair of erosion problems.

Last fall all residents of the pond received an application for a grant to repair

erosion problems that were adversely affecting the pond water quality. The

committee accepted applications for grants from homeowners who identified

erosion problems on their land. After all applications were reviewed, the com-

mittee awarded several grants based of severity, cost, labor and time con-

straints.

Pete Pilsbury and his Protection Committee have been busy all Fall and Spring

and will have a comprehensive report of the applications approved, the progress

made to date, and the plans for the future.