Spring Meeting Minutes

MARQUETTE COUNTY LAKES ASSOCIATION

SPRING MEETING   MAY 8, 2014

6:30 p.m.  Marquette County Service Center

 President Ron Sabel called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.

 Introductions were made after the pledge of allegiance.

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

Also Present:  Pat Kilbey and Chris Hamerla and 28 other members representing Marquette County lakes.  Heather from DNR was unable to make the meeting to make a presentation on water safety.

 Ron Sabel presented to Judi Nigbor a plaque in recognition of her work as a game warder in Marquette County.  She is retiring from her position.  Plaques were also given to Heidi and Ryan from Pat’s office for their contribution to Marquette County Lakes Association.  Both have taken new positions out of Marquette County .

 Minutes of the May 9,2013 were presented and approved on a motion by Dave Casper and a second by John Cotter.  Approved

 Al Rosenthal presented the treasurers report, which showed a balance of $2034.12 as of April 26, 2014.

The treasurers report was approved on a motion by Mike Jacobi and a second by Dave Casper.  Approved.

Chris with the help of Judi talked a little bit about boat safety, Clean Boats/Clean Water and the use of life jackets.  Chris said that they would be having a water guard patrol in the area this summer. 

A discussion followed on the value of County Lakes Association and being able to get things done on the lakes to help to protect them.

Pat Kilbey reported on Stream monitoring project and also Lake/groundwater monitoring project.  This kind of data is becoming more valuable in order to financially support projects by DNR.

Bill Lewis from Buffalo Lake reported on the dredge bank, spill way and boat landing project in Montello on Buffalo Lake.  The project is on schedule, and the lake is full. 

No One present to report on the CAFO’s in the Pleasant Lake area.

John Cotter reported on Golden Sands RC&D Council.  He will be resigning as a director on the council, and someone else from the Bd. of Directors of MCLA will be appointed.  The council is the one who wrote the grant that got Marquette County/Green Lake an AIS Coordinator. 

Mike Jacobi reported on the Central Sands Water Action Coalition.  They are a lobbying group, and right now have very little to report.

Round Table Discussion

Jim Martin reported on Lawrence Lake and dam inspection and work that needs to be done on their dam.  He was looking for a name of a contractor.

Comstock Lake talked about insurance for their dam.  Hard to get.

Project….Need to get data for salary and benefits for a lake specialist/AIS coordinator for Marquette County.  Chris’s position is funded for one more year after this year, and grants are hard to come by, and we should begin thinking and planning on how to fund the position permanently.

Meeting adjourned at 8:12 on a motion by John  Cotter and seconded by Dave Casper.  Approved

Minutes by Al Rosenthal, Secretary