Marquette County Lakes Association
February 11, 2010
Board Minutes Minutes written by Al Rosenthal, Secretary

Meeting was called to order by President Sabel at 1:33 p.m. The meeting was held at the Marquette Count y Agricultural Center in Westfield.

Present: Ron Sabel, Mike Jacobi, Dave Casper, Walt Brudnowski, John Cotter and Al Rosenthal

Also Present: Pat Kilbey

Minutes of the January 14, 2010 meeting were moved approval on a motion by Mike Jacobi and second by Dave Casper. Approved

The treasurer’s report was presented by Ron Sabel in Lee Vaughn’s absence. Balance as of 2/11/10 was $2058.10. Crystal Lake dues were added.

Ron will check with Lee about which lakes have paid there 2010 dues, and let Al know, so reminders can be sent out to those lakes. Pat will get an up-to-date list of the lake representatives.

Carp removal at Lake Mason…. John Cotter reported that he had contacted the local DNR office in Montello about Lake Mason and getting a fish study. Lake Mason is in the Adams County area for DNR services, so Marquette County can’t help Lake Mason. John reported that some DNR people are contracting on the side to do fish studies in Counties not in their area. He mentioned a person who lives in the Mercer area does fish studies. John will try to contact Bob again. Al Rosenthal gave a report on Wisconsin Association of Lakes. He reported that present legislation dealing with “ground water” probably will not be acted on in this legislative session. He also reported that WAL is redoing its by-laws and its direction will not be a real strong lobby group, but will be very active in developing legislation that will be beneficial to Wisconsin Lakes.

Marquette County Lakes Association will be holding a special joint lakes meeting on May 6th, and Tom Onofrey will discuss HR 115 and its effect on Marquette County lakes.
MCLA will send to representatives a notice of this meeting, also will put an article in the local paper and the Argus Resorter, plus a reminder e-mail.

Lee Vaughn asked about an oxygen tester for lakes, and if MCLA could sponsor the purchase of this type of equipment. Al Rosenthal said he would e-mail Lee and ask Lee to get more information about the tester, cost and benefit, etc.

John Cotter reported that he talked to Dave Bartz, DNR and DNR has fish signs that let fishermen know the size limits for the lake, and they would put them up at the boat landings. John is going to get some signs and have them at the May 6th meeting, and let the lakes know they are available for no cost thru the DNR.

Next meeting is March 25th at 1:30 p.m. at the Marquette County Agricultural Center in Westfield.

On a motion by Ron Sabel and a second by Dave Casper the meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m. approved