Annual Meeting 1997

Minutes of Annual Meeting of Turtle Lake Improvement and Protective Association on Saturday, June 28, 1997.

The meeting was called to order by President Patrick Carroll. Due to the absence of the secretary, he appointed Patricia Carroll to take the minutes.

Minutes from last years annual meeting were read and approved.

Treasurers report was read by the president in the absence of the treasurer: copy attached. The report was approved as read.

The president thanked Carol Behrens for her efforts in setting up the meeting and the potluck dinner and for getting the door prizes; also for furnishing the coffee.

The president asked all those at the meeting to introduce themselves.

The report from the nominating committee was presented by the chairman, Mary Baas. 

for president-- Patrick Carroll

for vice-president--- Cheryl Mitacek

for secretary Linda Kaye

for treasurer -------Judy Jaeger

for directors--------Mary Baas Carol Behrens, Nicky Brieske, Carolyn Gorby; Pat Melady Don Trottier


The president thanked the past officers and directors for their services; and called for nominations from the floor. There were no nominations from the floor; Scott Porter moved that the slate be accepted unanimously.

Elaine and Dick Gronert reported on their on-going test program to monitor the quality of the lake. They showed samples of Eurasian millfoil and purple loosestrife, both of which are invasive plants which we would be on the lookout for.

They reminded members about washing the bottom of their boats when re-entering the lake from other bodies of water, particularly Lake Michigan, in order to combat the spread of zebra muscles. The sampling program has not yet revealed any zebra muscles in Turtle Lake.

They presented the results of their testing program for the past year: a summary is attached.

Members were cautioned not to use fertilizers on lawn which feed into the lake, in order to keep down the level of phosphates and to do everything possible to fight run-off

Scott Porter reported on the Crime Stopper program and the Neighborhood Watch program. Both are active; break-ins and thefts were reduced; the signs are in the process of being rejuvenated.

Several members attended the Richmond Town Board meeting at which was discussed allowing the Lake Lauderdale ski team to practice on Turtle Lake. Members spoke against it, and Patrick Carroll was commended for his strong statement. The request was denied.

Patrick Carroll reported that the "dockuminium" court case is still in litigation. Scott Porter moved that we contribute $100.00 to the Wisconsin Association of Lakes for the purpose of fighting this case. Patrick Carroll reported that presently the case is at a stalemate.

Patrick Carroll reported that he would talking to the Sportsmen Club about cosponsoring a "Carpathon" next spring to raise money for stocking the lake.

Patrick Carroll reported that the beaver dam at the west end of the lake was cleared out by Richmond Township, In answer to a question, he said that a petition to the DNR would be required to make any changes in the level of the township-owned dam.

Carol Behrens moved that we raise our dues to $25.00 starting with 1997-98 season, effective July 1; seconded and passed.

Tom Wells moved that we allocate $1500.00 in next years budget for stocking of the lake with fish, to be used at the descretion of the Board. Seconded and passed.

Report of Ways and Means Committee chair Carol Behrens; $82.97 was sent; there is $85.57 balance for coming year.

Patrick Carroll reminded the members that Scott Porter had donated tonights ham in honor of Frank Sheehan. Mary Baas contributed the rolls.

Patrick Carroll reported on the status of the boards discussions of forming a Lake District. The membership suggested that a committee be formed, including non-board-members, to pursue this matter and report at next years annual meeting.