Membership

Section 7.3.1 Membership. The Board shall consist of ten (10) members who shall reside within the Village. All members shall be appointed by the Village Council. The Board includes eight (8) Board members who reside in the vicinity of, and will represent one of, the eight (8) primary Village lakes, one (1) member at large, and one (1) exofficio representative from the Country Club of Whispering Pines. 

All members are appointed for a three (3) year term.  

Powers and Duties

Section 7.3.2. Powers and Duties of Lakes and Watershed Board. The operation and control of the lakes are under the general authority of the Village Council of the Village of Whispering Pines. The Lakes and Watershed Board shall be responsible to inform the Village Manager of any conditions which may require emergency action by the Village Council including the closing of any or all of the lakes. The Board shall recommend ordinances, plans and rules required for the operation, control and maintenance of the lakes and access areas consistent with the provisions of this ordinance and subject to the approval of the Village Council. 

Meetings

The Lakes and Watershed Board meets at 6:30 pm the last Monday of January, April, July and October at the Village Hall. The meetings are open to the public.