Wednesday, April 16, 2014

MINUTES of the April 10th, 2014 Meeting


MARQUETTE COUNTY LAKES ASSOCIATION
Board of Directors Meeting
 
April 10, 2014 

Board Members Present:  John Cotter, Dave Casper, Ron Sabel, Doug Griesbach, Lee Vaughan, Mike Jacobi, and Al Rosenthal 

Also Present:  Pat Kilbey and Chris Hamerla 

Meeting was called to order at 1:33 p.m. by President Ron Sabel 

The minutes of the January 30, 2014 meeting were approved on a motion by Mike Jacobi and a second by John Cotter.  Approved 

The treasurer’s report was presented by Lee.  It showed a balance of $1914.12 on March 24, 2014.  He received $90.00 in dues, which is not part of the balance.  Al reported that dues have not been received from Lake Mason, Lake Puckaway, Sandy Lake and Pleasant Lake. Contacts will be made by Al.  The report was approved on a motion by Dave Casper and a second by Ron Sabel. 

Motion was made by Ron and seconded by Al to recognize Judi Nigbor for her service as the area Game Warden.  Approved.  Pat will have a plaque made.  Plaques will be presented to Heidi and Ryan for their service and help to the Marquette County Lakes Association. 

Pat Kilbey reported that the Tree Sale will be April 26th.  He also reported that Heidi will be leaving Marquette County to accept a similar, but full time position for Green Lake County. 

Pat also reported and encouraged that data be collected for the lake water levels and that they would be starting stream monitoring shortly.  Data collected last year is presently being used by DNR as they review data for wells to be dug by CAFO’s. 

John Cotter has asked to be replaced on the Golden Sands RC&D Council.  Doug will consider the position.  If he wants to share the position, Al said he would share it with him.  This was agreeable with the Board. 

Pat said that we could add a member to the Marquette County Land & Conservation Committee, he will need to receive approval  from the Committee.  Lee moved to have Mike Jacobi as a member of this committee.  Dave seconded the motion, and motion was approved. 

Chris reported that he again will have 3 interns working this summer in Green Lake and Marquette County.  He also reported that June is AIS month.  Westfield School students will be helping to raise loosestrife beetles, and he has delivered DVD’s on AIS to all County libraries.  Chris has some Ice Packs/Jelly packs for fish transportation.  Does not know if he will have them by the May 8th meeting. 

Mike reported on  the Central Sands Water Action Coalition, and their political action dealing with high capacity wells. 

Agenda for May 8th Meeting, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Montello

The theme of the meeting will be “water safety”

Heather Gottschalk a DNR Warden who specialize in water safety has been invited.

Reports will be given by Pat and Chris.  Mary Jo Vance and Francie Rowe will be invited to give up dates on CAFO’s and court cases.  Bill Lewis will be invited to give an update on the Buffalo Lake project and the meeting will conclude with a round table discussion and any specific projects MCLA should work on in 2014. 

Next meeting was not set at this time.

The meeting adjourned on a motion by Doug and seconded by Dave at 2:48 p.m. 

Al Rosenthal, Secretary

 

 

 

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