March 17, 2011 

Chairman Gregg Cygnar called the March 17, 2011 meeting of the Board of Commissioners, for the LGLP&RD, to order at 5:PM.  Present:  Town of Green Lake Representative Tom Zick, Green Lake County Representative Mike Stoddard & Treasurer Richard Schneider.  In the absence of Secretary Renee Braun, Joyce Harttert was acting secretary.  Eight property owners were also present.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Motion by Zick/Stoddard to approve the agenda as presented.  Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Motion by Stoddard/Zick to approve the minutes as printed.  Motion carried.

FINANCIAL REPORT – Schneider reported that he had received the balance of $39,206.67 from the Town of Green Lake for the balance due on the first installment of taxes.  Also received was a check for $11,110.08 that should have been sent to LGLP&RD-Sewer (see check # 3583 2/10/11).  Schneider presented the financial report as of February 28, 2011.  The General Checking balance is $40,233.75, the Savings balance is $154,522.78, the Debt Service Fund balance is $12,956.38, the Equipment Repair & Replacement Fund balance is $10,218.92 and the Building Debt Service Fund is $7,422.86.  Net worth for 2011 is $222,350.41 compared to $204,609.54 in 2010.  Motion by Stoddard/Zick to approved the financial report.  Motion carried.  Chairman, Cygnar requested the board seriously consider the reducing the budget for the coming year. A question arose regarding garbage/recycling collection.  Cygnar will again review the current contract before budget time.  

SEWER REPORT – Ross reported an alarm went off and he is checking into it.  Ross presented his 2011 training certificate for Wastewater Operations to the Secretary for filing.  Ross presented the financial report for the Sewer Accounts as of February 28, 2011.  The General Checking is $1,252.25, the  Savings Account is $239,178.12, the MSB CD is $12,821.29.  The Environmental Fund loan balance is $1,089,643.63.

Motion by Schneider/Stoddard to approve the bill of $3,222.81 to Kopplin & Kinas for road and sewer repair work on Welk’s Road.  Motion carried.  Motion by Stoddard/Zick to approve the Sewer Financial Report.  Motion carried.

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE – Chairman Doug Baker reported that Aaron Gruendewald had planned on appearing at the meeting with a completed plan that met with Ted Johnson’s expectations but could not make it.  None of the committee members has seen the plan.  The committee as their regular meeting had decided that they were going to look a larger harvester.  Baker presented estimated costs of either $145,000 for HM 620 or $165,000 for HM 820 with a cushion for the price of steel.  At this time the committee is looking at the HM 820 as it is bigger than the one we have and can be used anywhere on the lake.  Cygnar read an E-Mail from Christine Halbur our contact for grants on Wisconsin waterways advising that grant money has been frozen for the rest of the year until July 2011, therefore, there will be no May 2011 grant meeting.  Cygnar will start work on getting the grant request together for approval at the May annual meeting and financing the purchase over 5 a five year period.  Discussion continued on harvesting and herbicide treatment.  Cygnar advised that Marine Biochemist quoted $20,000 for herbicide treatment.  Motion by Schneider/Cygnar to approve Marine Biochemist quote.  Motion carried.  Cygnar advised that without the Clean Water project, no grant money will be received.  Matt Ross to manage the project, which will be a paid position, managing the volunteers on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  He will be attending a training ceremony on April 16.

PHASE II UPDATE-No response has been received from the county to date.  Cygnar to contact them again.

OLD BUSINESS-Refinancing will be on the agenda for the annual meeting.  Port-a-Potty to be tabled until the April meeting.  New address books should be available soon.  Board meetings will now be held at 6:00pm on the 2ND Thursday of the month.  The next meeting date is April 14, 2011 at 6:00pm.

Motion by Zick/Cygnar to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried with adjournment at 6:00pm.

Respectfully Submitted

Joyce Harttert