YLRA Board Meeting March 12, 2022
Location: 10 th Hole Tavern
The meeting was called to order by Jim Buhil at 9:02am.
Present: Jim Buhil, Deb Mlinar, Mark Koller, Mike Singer, Nick Newton, and Ron Bourquin.
Absent: Ed Collova, Marie King, Mary Smoliak, Bob Savage, and Dave O’Neill.
Secretary’s Report: January 8 report submitted. Motion to approve by Mark, 2 nd Ron, motion approved.
Treasurer’s Report: We will have the updated treasurer’s report next month.
Meat Raffle: Bob and his wife will be working the meat raffle until Feb 5. We need more people to volunteer. We are covered until
early to mid April. Please help find people to sign up!
New Business:
1) Meetings will change to 8:00am beginning April 9.
2) Ron Bourquin did some research on the WI Lakes and Rivers Convention. The Convention is in Stevens Point on April 6-8.
They offer several seminars involving water quality, DNR, scientists, businesses, and wetland professionals. The board voted
on sending two people to the conference, totaling $1500 for rooms and conference costs. Motion to approve by Deb, 2 nd by
Ron, motion approved. Ron Bourquin will be going, and possibly Mark Koller.
Old Business:
1) Decontamination Stations: Discussed the volunteers for this season. Ron and Mark both volunteered. We would like one
more volunteer.
2) North Boat Landing/Oakland Landing: Mark Koller has done a ton of research regarding what is possible with upgrading this
landing. The DNR needs a scope of work for the landing. Mark is putting together a proposal for the DNR. We also need
rachet cranks for the dock at this sight. Ron and Mark will pick them up before the dock goes in.
3) Burnett County Boat Landings: The county just passed No Power Loading at any of their boat landings.
4) Spring Picnic: Sweeney’s on June 11. Jim has set up a DNR Fish Biologist to do a presentation at the picnic to share fish
counts and general biological fish and wildlife info on the lakes and river.
5) Yellow Lake Bridge Updates: They have 4 final bids. They will award the contract this week. The groups that are building the
bridge include Burnett county- 10%, Township- 10%, Feds 80%. The bridge will begin August 2022 and should be complete
within 3 months.
Meeting adjourned: 9:54am, submitted by Deb Mlinar, Secretary.
The meeting was called to order by Jim Buhil at 8:07am.
Present: Marie King, Jim Buhil, Mary Smoliak, Deb Mlinar, Bob Savage.
Absent: Ed Collova, Nick Newton, Mark Koller, Dave O’Neill, Ron Bourquin, Mike Singer.
Secretary’s Report: Sept 11 and 18 th reports submitted. Motion to approve by Bob, 2 nd Mary, motion approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Marie submitted Treasurer’s Report. Motion to approve by Bob, 2 nd Deb, motion approved.
Meat Raffle: Mary will add the need for vounteers to the website and FB page. We still always need volunteers.
Newsletter: Deb reported that it is ready to go out.
Water Testing: AIS- Mary Smoliak is adding algae testing info to web site and FB page. She is getting testing kits to test
sporadically throughout the year. Deb Mlinar was added to help Mary on AIS committee.
Water Level: Jim Buhil reported 929.2. heading down to winter level.
New Business:
1) Yellow Lake Condo Rip-Rap: Mike Lien from the Yellow Lake Condo Association Board made his presentation.
There is 140 ft of shoreline showing extreme erosion. They are asking for any amount to help with the cost of the
rip-rap. His bids are the same from Affordable and Evergreen at $14,000. YLRA would like to maintain the depth
under the bridge created from the last dredge. Therefore, Marie suggested to ask the condo assoc to redredge
and rebuild that point prior to the rip-rap. Mike is getting quotes to have that done. We will meet (possibly a
December special session) to vote on the amount to donate to the project. We would like to keep it wide and
deep enough to make for safe boat passage under the bridge.
2) Spring Picnic: Sweeney’s on June 11. Bob made to motion, Marie 2 nd , and it passed. Jim has set up a DNR Fish
Biologist to do a presentation at the picnic to share fish counts and general biological fish and wildlife info on the
lakes and river.
Old Business:
1) North landing dock: Dock pulled, Bob suggested fixing the landing and spreading asphalt over to widen the
landing. They would like to put the dock in the center of the landing next year. The landing supply leftovers from
spring inventory include: 27 bottles of cleaning fluid (3 are new), 3 hooks, 4 brushes, 3 goggles.
2) Clothing: Marie suggested some of the items they plan to purchase: t-shirts, zip-up hoodies, windbreakers, no-
hood zip-ups. All inventory is gone at this time.
3) Yearly Donations: We are donating $500 to the Fort for Christmas for Kids. This is an approved annual donation.
4) Jamison Rd lagoon dredging: Mary got a bid for the AquaThruster for $3,000. We are waiting on the dredging bid.
5) No Wake signs on the river: We are considering adding them to the Whitetail side, due to the heavy weekend
traffic. There was a question to whether the DNR are the only ones who can post no wake signs.
The next YLRA board meeting is January 8 at Bob Savage’s Basement at 9:00 am.
Meeting adjourned: 9:45am, submitted by Deb Mlinar, Secretary.
MINUTES OF THE YLRA BOARD MEETING Dec 14th 2019 AT THE 10th HOLE
Present at the meeting were Kent Warner, Jim Buhil, Marie King, Tony Rutter, Bob Savage, Mark Koller, Mary Smoliak, and Dave Guay. Absent Randy Lohse, and Bill Yorkson.
Dave Ferris from Burnett County Land Managment gave a presentation on lake shore managment.
The meeting was called to order at 8:57 am by President Kent Warner.
Secretary and Treasurer report - As of 10/29/2019 a balance of $197,638.95 was in the checkbook. Bob Savage made a motion to accept the Secratary and Treasurer report. Mary Smoliak 2nd the motion. Motion passed.
Meat Raffle – Volunteers are still needed to work the meat raffle. Marie King passed out a sign up sheet to the board.
Water Level – Jim Buhil reported that water level at the gauge house was 928.91 feet on 12/14/19.
Mark Koller made a motion to accept the letter of resignation from Dan Haumschild. Bob Savage 2nd the motion. Motion passed.
Bob Savage made a motion to have Bill Yorkson become a board Director to replace Dan Haumschid due to resignation. Dave Guay 2nd the motion. Motion passed.
Kent Warner and Jim Buhil reported on a teleconference call with WRE, DNR, and YLRA. YLRA has the task to review the 2004 Polaris report and write up pros and cons of proposed solutions to control water levels. A future meeting may happen when all data is collected.
Meeting adjourned at 10:08 am.
Submitted by Jim Buhil, Vice President