Writing on behalf of Twin Lakes Golf & Country Club, we wish to state several issues we have with the Mirror’s article concerning Lake Jeane in the July 22 edition of the Mirror.
The first concerns the samples collected and the photograph provided by Mr. Bob Woolley. The Club has no information regarding where the samples were collected or how they were handled after collection. Nor does the Club have any information that the photo accurately represents past or current conditions on Lake Jeane. Because Mr. Woolley has made a statement to public officials that he personally represented the Twin Lakes Homeowners Association (a false statement for which he was admonished by the HOA president), the Club questions the accuracy of any results from samples he may have collected or the location of any photographs he may have taken.
Second, the Club wishes to point out two inaccuracies in the Assessor’s press release. King County did not post warning signs on Lake Jeane. Being good citizens, the Club did this on a voluntary basis as it has in past years when it saw the potential for algae growth. Also, there has been no test result this year to date that shows Lake Jeane to be toxic.
Third, Don Smith is no longer a Lake Jeane resident.
Fourth, Mr. Woolley’s nuisance analogy of a pile of garbage in a driveway is ridiculous. Twin Lakes Golf & Country Club did not put algae in the lake or create the problem or cause any nuisance. Furthermore, the Club does not even own the water in the lake, just the parcel underneath.
Finally, the Club’s Board of Trustees did turn down Mr. Woolley’s recent request to speak before the board. However, what is not said is that on numerous occasions prior, the club president and vice president met with him personally to listen to his concerns. The threatening tone of Mr. Woolley’s request prompted the board to say no.
The Club, again as a good citizen of the Twin Lakes development, has applied for and been granted a Washington State Department of Ecology permit to apply an experimental product to Lake Jeane to reduce odors created by decaying algae. When and if permit conditions are met, the Club plans to apply this product and measure the results.
We appreciate the opportunity to state our concerns, and we hope this letter will lead to a better public understanding of the Lake Jeane situation.
Phil Matonti, Vice President of Twin Lakes Golf & Country Club
