1. Ohio Lakefront Group Annual Meeting May 29, 2014 www.ohiolakefrontgroup.com 1

2. Ohio Lakefront Group www.ohiolakefrontgroup.com 2 What is the Ohio Lakefront Group Non-Profit and non-partisan Incorporated in 1999 Grassroots volunteer organization Ordinary citizens; shoreline residents At present there are over 7,000 members There are 15,000 parcels along Lake Erie in Ohio

3. Ohio Lakefront Group www.ohiolakefrontgroup.com 3 Purpose Prevent taking of shoreline property by the State of Ohio Protect the use of Lake Erie and the environment through reasonable regulation

4. Ohio Lakefront Group www.ohiolakefrontgroup.com 4 Nominees for Board of Directors Baeppler, GregBay Village Bunsey, BobHuron Cyvas, VitasWillowick Kemmerer, KentWillowick Limbert, KevinTimberlake Bob MerrillMadison Plymale, NancyMarblehead Prout, MikeSandusky Rennell, RickBay Village Tatter, KenSheffield Lake Yankel, TonyBay Village

5. Ohio Lakefront Group Treasurer's Report www.ohiolakefrontgroup.com 5

6. Ohio Lakefront Group Treasurer's Report, Cont. www.ohiolakefrontgroup.com 6

7. Ohio Lakefront Group 10 Years May 2004—Suit filed Feb. 2006—From Federal Court to State Court Dec. 2007—Judge Lucci rules in our favor Aug. 2009—Appeals Court agrees with Lucci Sept. 2011—Supreme Court unanimous Sept. 2012—Lucci defines property rights April 2014—Appeals Court agrees with Lucci May 2014—ODNR once again appeals www.ohiolakefrontgroup.com 7

8. Ohio Lakefront Group Lucci’s Second Decision Defined the Natural Shoreline Voided Land Leases Notice to be provided to Governments Return of Lease Fees Same Class Certification Prevailing Party –Attorney Fees later www.ohiolakefrontgroup.com 8

9. Ohio Lakefront Group Lucci’s Second Decision Appealed The State appealed all aspects of Lucci’s Second Decision. Appeals Court only addressed the Class Certification issue. Appeals Court ruled that Lucci was correct and that the same “class” would be used for the penalty phase of this case. April 4, 2014 www.ohiolakefrontgroup.com 9

10. Ohio Lakefront Group State Appeals to the Supreme Court The S. C. may or may not take the case. If the S. C. takes the case, it will take over a year from now to get a decision on the “Class” issue. Then, back to Judge Lucci. www.ohiolakefrontgroup.com 10

11. Ohio Lakefront Group Where is ODNR and A.G. Mike DeWine Mike DeWine has dropped out. Special Counsel has been hired for ODNR: –Much more expensive –Higher quality opposition –ODNR is our sole problem (at least for now) www.ohiolakefrontgroup.com 11

12. Ohio Lakefront Group What Are Our Claims (Public Statement Nov. 14, 2011) Attorney Fees Deeds have been altered and need to be corrected People have paid for leases and fees on land that they own People need to be compensated for the land that was temporally taken by the State for the past 10-20 years www.ohiolakefrontgroup.com 12

13. Ohio Lakefront Group Jeffrey M. Reutter, Ph.D. The Ohio State University Director Ohio Sea Grant College Program, including F.T. Stone Laboratory, Center for Lake Erie Research, Great Lakes Aquatic Ecosystem Research Consortium www.ohiolakefrontgroup.com 13

14. Ohio Lakefront Group Jack Madison Catawba Island Club Lake Erie Improvement Association www.ohiolakefrontgroup.com 14