Marquette County Lakes Association
Annual Meeting
September 30, 2007
Minutes


Meeting was called to order by President Ron Sabel at 10:05 A.M. at the Public Safety Room, Courthouse Lower Level in Montello, Wisconsin

Present: Rich Murren, Williams Lake, Thomas Hilts, Montello Prop Owners Assc., Jon Barthel, Lake Sharon, Stephen Summerville, Friends of White River Assc., Wall Brudnowski, Friends of White River Assc., Bob Cunningham, Lawrence Lake, Tancy Helmin, Harris Lake, Joe Helmin, Harris Lake, Paul Horvat, Harris Lake, Bill Sawicki, Harris Lake, Jeff Quint, Lake Burnita, David Casper, Twin Lakes, Lee Vaughan, School Section Lake, Mike Jacobi, Sharon Lake, Ron Sabel, Tuttle Lake, Al Rosenthal, Buffalo Lake.

Also Present: Pat Kilbey and Marty Havlovic

Minutes of the May 12, 2007 were read and approved on a motion by Casper and a second by Cunningham.

Treasurer’s report was read and approved on a motion by Rosenthal and a second by Casper. Balance as of 9/30/07 is $972.91
Dues for 2008 are due, and checks are to be made out to Marquette County Lakes Association.

Havlovic went over the by-laws and recommended a change in:

Article III
Section 1.
Commercial: Commercial members shall have one vote. (new wording)

The change in the by-laws was approved on a motion by Cunningham and a second by Vaughan.

Havlovic reviewed the proposed Goals for 2008.
The goals for 2008 were approved on a motion by Jacobi and a second by Murren.

Kilbey reported on what the County was doing with water level gauges, and what the County Lakes Association is proposing to do on those lakes which do not have water level gauges, and including rain gauges for all County Lakes. Jim Neeb and his committee will write a grant for funding for the gauges. The purpose of the having both gauges is to record information on the effect of rain on the lake levels.



Kilbey reported on the problem of Gypsy moths in Marquette County. Gypsy moths are a problem in Marquette County, and are transported into the County by campers, therefore are found around boat landings, and campgrounds. The Gypsy moth will kill oak trees, especially during periods of low rain. The caterpillar is black with white stripes and 6 red dots. The County is applying for funds to spray the moths, and property owners will be charged to spray their land at $25/acre.

Sabel asked for nominations for the Board, since there are presently two positions vacant on the Board. No nominations or volunteers were received.

Sabel had sign up sheets available for the three committees that would be formed to assist in meeting the 2008 goals.


Old Business None

New Business
A discussion followed concerning liability insurance for your lakes association. Errors and Omissions insurance for the directors, and liability insurance for special events for the association.

Meeting adjourned at 11:27 A.M. on a motion by Casper and a second by Vaughan. Approved

Minutes by Rosenthal