Pond Boss Forums GENERAL QUESTIONS Help Developing Community Goals: Questionnaire for Subdivision Pond

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New Subdivision Pond

Garlew asked: So, what questions should be asked residents who will be accessing a community pond in order to develop common goals? (This might also be useful for family waters and sportmans' clubs.)

Some suggestions:

-What species of fish are you most interested in catching? (LMB/BG/catfish/etc. with local options)

-Do you wish to remove any fish? If so, what kinds?

-What level of annual dues are you willing to support to maintain, manage, and improve the pond?

-How often do you want to go fishing? (weekly/monthly/etc. choices)

-Due you want residents/members to be able to invite guests to fish? If so, how many guest-days per year should a resident be permitted? (2/10/unlimited)

-Do you want swimming to be permitted in the pond? Boating? Here's what each would do to your dues to cover the liability insurance: ($$$/$$$$)

-Rank the following management options in the order you prefer: Large bass/large panfish/catfish pond/etc.

What other questions can y'all think of that might be useful in similar situations?

I've never been a member of a Homeowners Association but I would think about docks. How big, of what quality, etc.

A slush fund for maintenance and other stuff.

Arbitration agreements in case of disputes. It's gonna happen.

Volunteers to serve on the Pond Board.