CEDAR LAKE PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
MEETING MINUTES –
JUNE 26, 2006
Hayes called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 26, 2006 at the Star Prairie Community Center.
Members Present: Bob Goodlad, Don J. Demulling, Dennis Early, Jack Hayes, and Brad Johnson
Members Absent:
Goodlad moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Brad Johnson, and carried.
The May 2006 minutes were read by Demulling. Brad Johnson moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Early, and carried
Treasurer’s report by Early:
CHECKING ACCOUNT 8,857.74
BREMER
BANK INVESTOR’S ACCOUNT 17,116.70
S&C
MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT 4,076.15
S&C CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT 5,322.44
TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS $35,373.03
INCOME
Town of Star Prairie (Lottery Credit) 105.89
St Croix County (Fish Crib Sled Rental) 100.00
Interest S&C MMKT 4.76
Interest on Bremer Account 166.58
Interest on S&C CD 32.35
Interest on Checking 9.66
EXPENDITURES
Jack Hayes (Expenses WI Assn of Lakes Conference) 555.25
Berquist Insurance (General Liability) 1,591.00
Postmaster (Postage Annual Meeting Notice) 57.60
Bob Swanda (Expenses Compressor Hauling) 267.00
Star Prairie Fish & Game (Fish Cribs) 785.35
Star Prairie Fish & Game (Aquatic Plants) 240.00
Lettertech (Signs) 285.00
Polk-Burnett 26.00
Polk County Association of Lakes 25.00
Wisconsin Association of lakes 330.00
Polk-Burnett 77.00
TOTAL
EXPENSES $4,284.40
Demulling moved to approve the Treasurer’s report, seconded by Hayes, and carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Compressor: Hayes reported the aerator has been in operation except for one shutdown. The air filters have been changed and some repair work needs to be done to the roof vent.
Compressor Tower: Hayes stated that Buzz Sorgy from the DNR wants to keep the tower in place and use it for a weather station.
DNR/Water Quality: Hayes reported that a $412,000 grant has been submitted by Buzz Sorgy from the Eau Claire DNR office.
Public Boat Landing: Brad Johnson submitted a bill for $835.59 from Alden Township for labor and equipment to push the boat ramp back into place. Goodlad moved to pay one-half of the bill, seconded by Hayes, and carried.
By-Laws: The Board discussed changing the by-law dollar amounts on the following:
Page 3, Article III, Section 7-Project Approval: The annual meeting shall approve or disapprove all proposed projects by the District having a cost to the District in excess of $5,000, by vote of the resident electors and non-resident property owning electors with the District. The annual meeting may also authorize the Board, during the succeeding year until the next annual meeting, to approve or disapprove projects having a cost to the District in excess of $5,000, but not more than $10,000 and to enter into contracts accordingly.
The Board proposes to raise the first $5,000 amount to $10,000; the second $5,000 amount to $10,000; and the $10,000 amount to $20,000.
Demulling moved to
present the above proposed amendment at the annual meeting, seconded by Early,
and carried.
Page 5, Article VI,
Section 2-Auditing: The chairperson
shall appoint three electors to serve as the Auditing Committee. The committee shall examine all financial
records of the District and report its conclusions to the annual meeting. If the District conducts business that
involves more than $50,000 summed across all categories of activities in any
given year, a professional accountant or the Department of Revenue shall be
retained to conduct an audit.
The Board proposes to raise the $50,000 amount to $100,000.
Demulling moved to
present the above proposed amendment at the annual meeting, seconded by
Goodlad, and carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Horse Creek Inlet: Stuart Nelson, representing the Star Prairie Land Trust, discussed the acquisition of a 3.5-acre parcel from Dean and Gail Sessions. Early moved to help with the legal cost, not to exceed $200.00, seconded by Goodlad, and carried.
Cedar Lake Phone Book: Hayes expressed an interest in creating a local phone book. Marge Barry has volunteered her time in preparing this as well as obtaining donations to pay the cost. Goodlad moved that the Board help with this project, seconded by Hayes, and carried.
Carp Removal: Hayes reported on the large amount of carp below the dam. The Board discussed the removal of the carp. Goodlad is to contact Marty Engle from the DNR for suggestions.
Carp Retention Gate: Hayes mentioned that the steel bars over the dam need to be repaired. Demulling to contact a welder to repair them. Goodlad moved to spend up to $500.00 for welding repair, seconded by Demulling, and carried.
The Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, August 5th, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. at the Cedar Lake Community Center.
Demulling moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Goodlad, and carried. Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Don J. Demulling