Minutes of the YLRA Board Meeting June 8, 2019 at the Ike Walton
Present at the meeting Kent Warner, Jim Buhil, Jack Brunell, Marie King, Dan Haumschild, Randy Lohse, Tony Rutter, and Bob Savage.
The meeting was called to order at 10:02 by Kent Warner.
Jim read the last meeting minutes. Bob made the motion to approve, seconded by Tony.
No treasurer report.
AIS - Weed harvesting was done on Little Yellow. 20 Loads were taken out.
Hopkins was paid for dredging the river exit from Yellow Lake.
Membership - The Membership meeting for all is July 27 at Sweeneys. Setup for the meeting is at 11:00 AM. We need more board members.
Water Level - The level was high earlier in the year, but is low now.
Water Sampling - Dan is to contact Bill Yorkson for water sampling directions.
Meeting adjourned at 10:29.
Submitted by Jack Brunell, Secretary
DATE: 3-9-19 TIME: 0900 hrs ADJ TIME: 1038 hrs – Motion to adjourn by Mary Smoliak, seconded Dawn Schnickel, motion passed. ATTENDANCE – KENT WARNER, DAWN SCHNICKEL,
JIM BUHIL, TONY RUTTER, MARY SMOLIAK, DAN HAUMSCHILD, ROBERT SCHNICKEL BOB SAVAGE
SECRETARY REPORT – Motion to approve by Dawn Schnickel, seconded Tony Rutter, motion passed. TREASURERS REPORT – Reported checking account balance as of 2-27-19 $ 107630, which includes payment of $12,600.00 to Hopkins for dredging. Motion to approve by Jim Buhil, seconded Tony Rutter, motion passed. OLD BUSINESS Follow-up request with Northland College for cost estimates on lake AIS survey of Big and Little Yellow Lake. Northland will also assist with potential grant monies available. Lake surveys should be done every five years. Next newsletter needs to be out by May so the June lunch reservation cards can be sent out at that time. The YLRA will be participating in the July 4 th Webster Parade and June 29 th Danbury Parade. NEW BUSINESS Information was received from Bone Lake on the disadvantages of harvesting/cutting of weeds such as Curly weed, which allows other invasive weeds to move in. Using herbicides VS harvesting has long term benefits in cleaning the lake and improving water quality, however, the costs can be 6 times higher over harvesting. More research and information forth coming.
A thank you letter was received from Union Township recognizing our donation of $10,000 towards the narrows bridge project. At this time there is no details on the type of bridge or time line to complete this project. Suggestion made to purchase/rent large bill boards advertising our Association, check on cost information forth coming. We received some initial cost information on dredging on Little Yellow just west of the Narrows bridge from Big Yellow. It would cost approximately $135,000 to dredge, but further bids will be looked at. Meeting adjourned 1035 hrs Respectfully Submitted Robert Schnickel - Secretary
DATE: 12-8-18
TIME: 0900 hrs.
ADJ TIME: 1028 hrs.
ATTENDANCE – KENT WARNER
DAN HAUMSCHILD
JIM BUHIL
DAWN SCHNICKEL
MARIE KING
MARY SMOLIAK
ROBERT SCHNICKEL
BOB SAVAGE
RANDY LOHSE
SECRETARY REPORT – Motion made to accept 11-10-18 Secretary report by Jim Buhil and seconded by Dawn Schnickel, motion passed.
TREASURERS REPORT – Balance as of 11-30-18 $115,496.65. Motion made to accept 11-10-18 Secretary report by Jim Buhil and seconded by Dawn Schnickel, motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS:
YLRA Newsletter will be issued the week of February 10, 2019, all articles must be submitted by February 9, 2019.
On 11-10-18 Board meeting discussion occurred to replace the YLRA dock on Yellow Lake. Kent Warner looked into this replacement and learned that it would be more cost effective to make repairs VS replacement of the dock. Motion made by Jim Buhil and seconded by Marie King to replace the decking and wheels on this dock, motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
2007, $1,500 was raised by a YLRA raffle for the reconstruction of the Narrows bridge between Big and Little Yellow lakes. In addition, $5,000 was pledged to Union Township at that time for a total of $6,500. No check was issued as this project was never started. Motion made by Marie King and seconded by Dawn Schnickel to donate $10,000 to Union Township towards the reconstruction of the Narrows bridge between Big and Little Yellow Lakes, to address long standing safety concerns. This motion is in replacement and not in addition to the 2007 $6,500 pledge. Motion passed, and verification letter will be sent to Union Township by President Kent Warner.
COMMITTESS:
Water Quality – We have received 3 Zebra Mussel traps. These traps will be placed in Big Yellow in the spring to monitor any invasive Zebra Mussel population.
Meat Raffle – Yellow Lake Lodge will be giving away 3 hams during the 12-15 and 12-21-18 meat raffles
Membership – Discussion on purchasing of canopy’s for YLRA use for this and other events. There will be some added events including a dunk tank, and a presentation by the U of M Raptor Center.
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Schnickel, Secretary.