TURTLE LAKE IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION (TLA)

MINUTES OF MEETING – 9/15/01

President Rob Kaye opened the meeting.The minutes of the July meeting were approved.

Judy Jaeger’s Treasurer's Report was accepted:Beginning Balance$4,393.14

Expenses $0.00
Receipts $316.63
Balance on hand as of 9/15/01 $4,709.77

 

OLD BUSINESS:

Membership – The committee of Patricia Carroll, J. Jaeger and C. Oswald plan to hand deliver lake info packets, including a welcome letter and the most recent TLA newsletter, to new residents.They would also like to contact former members, and plan to pass out fliers about exotics in the spring.It was recommended that we post notices of the Annual Meeting at Turtle Inn and Snug Harbor welcoming all to attend.
By-Laws – S. Porter, C. Mitacek, and Pat Carroll received comments regarding the proposed by-laws.They will also note that the Finance Committee will be responsible for an annual audit. The final review will take place prior to the Annual Meeting.

Eurasian Water Milfoil (EM): TLA members will request funds from the Richmond Town Board to cover spring spraying.We will try to spray before boats go into the channel, or have them moved for spraying.

Survey results have been sent to all respondents.We would like to repeat in a couple of years.

Neighborhood Watch – Wally, of Richmond Township, will replace 10 of the bad signs.We are looking at the cost of placing stickers over words on signs that are no longer legible, because this would be less time-consuming in the future.

 The lake frontage that is for sale on the south side of the lake is essentially landlocked property, due to the current ownership/access structure.We will continue to monitor.
 

NEW BUSINESS:

Annual Meeting Date: Saturday, June 29, 2002
Proposed Committee Assignments:
Finance (Budget/Audit) – Judy Jaeger, Don Trottier, Cheryl Mitacek and/or Elaine Gronert, Cookie Malcolmson (Cheryl to contact)
Lake Improvement (inc. Milfoil) - Darren Franzen, Dick Gronert, Elaine Gronert, Mary Baas
Lake Classification: Mary Baas is interested in exploring the impact of a Lake Classification assignment on Turtle Lake.(A lake is designated as Class I up to Class IV, based on its size, density, location, flora, fauna, and many other specifics.)Darren, Dick, Pam, Pat Carroll expressed interest in this project.We will also involve Audrey Green, where necessary.An initial meeting will be scheduled.

Lake Water Level – Lloyd Behrens has rocks to be added to the Turtle Creek dam area to prevent excess water from leaving the lake.Depending on weather, we will meet at 9:00 Saturday, Oct. 6.Cheryl and Mary will call the volunteer list to let them know that help would be welcomed.

The next meeting will be Saturday, November 17th, 9:00 am, at Behren’s.The president adjourned the meeting.Mary Baas, Secretary