TURTLE LAKE IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION (TLA)
President Rob Kaye opened the meeting. The minutes of the 3/9/02 meeting were approved.
Judy Jaeger’s Treasurer's Report was accepted: Beginning Balance $4,607.96
Expenses $ 602.26
Receipts $ 472.20
Balance on hand as of 5/4/02 $4,738.02
OLD BUSINESS:
· Eurasian Water Milfoil (EM): Dick Gronert reported that milfoil spraying has been completed. With the help of many, the channel was clear of boats during the spraying. Seven sites located through GPS (global positioning) were treated with the granulate herbicide Navigate, which goes to the roots of the milfoil. DNR Rep. Jim Kannenburg made positive comments during their tour of these sites on the lake. Please continue to monitor.
· By-laws: According to the eligibility requirements for many Grants, the TLA By Laws need to define as a member anyone who lives within one (1) mile of the lake at least 30 days of the year. The days do not have to be consecutive, and there is no verification of residency required. Discussion followed. Pat Carroll would like to maintain status quo – member as being a property owner and associate member being any friend of the Association – as currently defined in the By Laws. This opinion is based on the Purpose of the TLA as currently defined in Article II, Section 1 – “The purpose of this corporation shall be to protect the water…and land owners of Turtle Lake…. Patricia Carroll also supported this opinion. She recommended that in certain situations, when a member is no longer able to be active with the TLA, but wishes to be represented, they could assign a proxy for someone of direct lineage stating that “rights of membership go with the proxy.” A hand vote showed that the majority of the Board and members present support the current By Laws regarding membership and felt that the addition of the proxy statement would encourage continued active membership. Changes could be made in the future so that we are eligible for grant monies, if necessary. According to Cheryl, there may be grants available that do not impose such membership specifications.
Rob recommended that one change proposed by the By Laws committee be removed - First Sentence - Article IX. Committees, Section 2, “All committees will have a director or officer as chairperson.”. There was consensus from the Board that this would further limit member involvement and should not be included.
Darren moved that we submit the By Laws with proposed changes to the Association for vote at the Annual Meeting. They will need to be mailed (post marked) to members of the last five (5) years by 5/29/02. Rob will handle the mailing. Judy will supply the list of paid members. Only paid members will be eligible to vote.
· The Walworth Cty Lakes Assoc. has sent a survey to each lake. Rob asked for assistance in completing the survey for Turtle Lake. Elaine Gronert volunteered. Audrey will discuss shoreline management at the next meeting.
· Checks – Rob has signed the bank form and will pass on to Cheryl. Two signatories will be required for each TLA check.
· Lake Watch: Walworth Cty approved a zoning change for the McIntyre property from R-1 w/conditional use to B-3 – Waterfront Business. Darren reported that the property had been grandfathered in the 1960’s. This zoning allows for 3 cabins and (10) 20X30 ft campsites – tents or pop-ups only. The 30 ft setback will be enforced. Elaine asked about sanitary facilities.
· Shoreline: Audrey Green suggested that we videotape the TL shoreline. It was recalled that Audrey completed this last year. We would like to get a copy.
· Annual Meeting: Date: 6/29/02 Set-Up: 5:30 Start: 6:00
Ham – Don will ask Scott if he would be willing to donate. Darren will provide flowers. We will show the Shoreland Management video. Mary will talk with Elaine about set-up.
Pat Carroll is taking applications for Officers and Board Members. We are in need of 5 new Board Members. The current slate of nominees is: President – Cheryl Mitacek, VP - ___, Treasurer – Judy Jaeger, Secretary – Mary Baas, Past President – Rob Kaye, Board – Patricia Carroll, Ray Sowinski, __________. A ballot will be used if we have multiple candidates for a position.
· WAL Meeting: We are looking for methods to disseminate info learned at the WAL sessions. Suggestions – cottage meeting…
· Bill Paladino, TL Sportsmen’s Club Treasurer, reported Club news. 700 fish are being stocked in the next few weeks; walleye are being stocked at DNR suggestion as a good game fish (though non-reproducing in TL). The club held a Spring Clean-Up Day on April 27 and will hold their Kid’s Fishing Day on June 2. We think it would benefit both organizations if we extend an honorary TLA membership to a Sportsmen’s Club member so that we can share information and assist when needed. This will be discussed further.
· Some items for the next Newsletter – Proposed By Laws, thank you to Bea Sheehan for donations and the Sportsmen’s Club for fish stocking. Mary will also send thank you notes.
· Lakes Institute – Lake Crew IV: Dick and Elaine Gronert have been nominated for and selected to be members of Lake Crew IV. They will attend several Spring/Fall multi-day sessions in various WI sites to learn more specifics of lake management. Pat Carroll moved that we supply $500 for their expenses. The motion carried. Meeting attendees congratulated the Gronert’s on this honor.
· Fish Stocking: Pat Carroll noted that the membership had voted to reserve $1,500 to stock the lake. This action was set aside because of expenses incurred for milfoil management. Because the Sportsmen’s Club has stocked the lake this year, we need to put this on the Annual Meeting agenda to determine if we should remove this allocation of funds from our records.
The president adjourned the meeting.
Mary Baas, Secretary