Mission Statement
_TO PROMOTE AND COMMUNICATE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT REPRESENT AND
PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF BERRY LAKE STAKEHOLDERS AND ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO
MAXIMIZE ENJOYMENT OF THEIR SHARED RESOURCE.
_BLPOA ANNUAL MEETING
MAY 28, 2011 at 9:30 @ the NGYC
The meeting was called to order by President Jim DePrey. Sec-Treas Kay Rankel-Gamsky reported that the Secretary’s report was posted on the website and had been emailed out previously and asked if anyone wanted it read at this time; no one did. Kay reported that that there was a balance of $1488.08 as of today, not including the 32 dues payments that had been prepaid (thank you to all who prepaid their dues!). The Secretary/Treasurer’s reports were MSA.
Jim reminded everyone of the importance of continuing to monitor our boat landing as part of the Clean Boats/Clean Waters effort here, and Kay passed around a sign-up sheet for all to volunteer. Kay will post the schedule on the BLPOA’s website, and will also send out email reminders to all prior to the time that they will be volunteering. A reminder to all volunteers: the first shift of the day should pick up the CBCW tub on Kay’s front porch before heading to the boat landing; the last shift of the day should return the tub back to Kay’s front porch.
Kay reminded everyone of the summer events here at the lake and stated that everything is posted on our website. Kay will also send out email reminders to all on our e-list prior to any upcoming event. New property owner Ginny Stein has volunteered to host the August Social, but is unable to do so on the corn boil weekend. The new August Social date/place will be held at Ginny’s new place on August 13th.
A long discussion took place (prior to the vote) regarding whether or not to chemically treat the lake for EWM this June, with strong opinions on both sides of this issue. Kay read off the names of all property owners who then responded with a yes or no vote with the results being 28 Yes/13 No (one vote per property). Kay discussed the success of weed barrier mats in other states/countries and all agreed to move forward with Kay’s suggestion; she will proceed with obtaining the necessary permits to do so. The plan is to construct the mats at the first Work Social in June so that we can get them in place as soon as possible. Doug Krueger volunteered to store the mats during the winter months. MSA and unanimously approved by a show of hands to approve a tax assessment from the Town of Underhill with a cap of $250.00 per property owner for EWM treatment in June.
A discussion took place on our pending Aquatic Plant Management plan, which is something required by the DNR if we are to apply for future grants. It was decided that the BLPOA would form a committee to discuss/create/administer the APM plan and the committee members who volunteered are: Steve DePrey, Mark Nysted, Mike Johnson, Sigrid Holman, and Bruce Weyenberg.
4 new board members were MSA by the majority to replace those with expiring terms. The new board members are: Jeff Van Pietersom, Jon Morrow, Bruce Weyenberg, and Della Huck.
A discussion took place on the 2012 annual 4th of July competition which will be a boat parade and the winning suggestion was “SESAME STREET”.
The meeting was adjourned.
Prepared by Kay Rankel-Gamsky Sec-Treas BLPOA
MAY 28, 2011 at 9:30 @ the NGYC
The meeting was called to order by President Jim DePrey. Sec-Treas Kay Rankel-Gamsky reported that the Secretary’s report was posted on the website and had been emailed out previously and asked if anyone wanted it read at this time; no one did. Kay reported that that there was a balance of $1488.08 as of today, not including the 32 dues payments that had been prepaid (thank you to all who prepaid their dues!). The Secretary/Treasurer’s reports were MSA.
Jim reminded everyone of the importance of continuing to monitor our boat landing as part of the Clean Boats/Clean Waters effort here, and Kay passed around a sign-up sheet for all to volunteer. Kay will post the schedule on the BLPOA’s website, and will also send out email reminders to all prior to the time that they will be volunteering. A reminder to all volunteers: the first shift of the day should pick up the CBCW tub on Kay’s front porch before heading to the boat landing; the last shift of the day should return the tub back to Kay’s front porch.
Kay reminded everyone of the summer events here at the lake and stated that everything is posted on our website. Kay will also send out email reminders to all on our e-list prior to any upcoming event. New property owner Ginny Stein has volunteered to host the August Social, but is unable to do so on the corn boil weekend. The new August Social date/place will be held at Ginny’s new place on August 13th.
A long discussion took place (prior to the vote) regarding whether or not to chemically treat the lake for EWM this June, with strong opinions on both sides of this issue. Kay read off the names of all property owners who then responded with a yes or no vote with the results being 28 Yes/13 No (one vote per property). Kay discussed the success of weed barrier mats in other states/countries and all agreed to move forward with Kay’s suggestion; she will proceed with obtaining the necessary permits to do so. The plan is to construct the mats at the first Work Social in June so that we can get them in place as soon as possible. Doug Krueger volunteered to store the mats during the winter months. MSA and unanimously approved by a show of hands to approve a tax assessment from the Town of Underhill with a cap of $250.00 per property owner for EWM treatment in June.
A discussion took place on our pending Aquatic Plant Management plan, which is something required by the DNR if we are to apply for future grants. It was decided that the BLPOA would form a committee to discuss/create/administer the APM plan and the committee members who volunteered are: Steve DePrey, Mark Nysted, Mike Johnson, Sigrid Holman, and Bruce Weyenberg.
4 new board members were MSA by the majority to replace those with expiring terms. The new board members are: Jeff Van Pietersom, Jon Morrow, Bruce Weyenberg, and Della Huck.
A discussion took place on the 2012 annual 4th of July competition which will be a boat parade and the winning suggestion was “SESAME STREET”.
The meeting was adjourned.
Prepared by Kay Rankel-Gamsky Sec-Treas BLPOA
