Picnic/Potluck General Meeting

Hackert Lake Association

July 19, 2003

Business meeting called to order at 5:45 p.m.

Meeting was preceded by Potluck dinner.

Total number of members present was 21 adults and 5 children.

Officers and committee members present: Bob Haupt, Tony Swider, Sandi Steckel, John & Linda Ochs, Frank & Shirley Salas,

Harold Kling, Gail Kowalski.

Minutes of General Meeting in April were read by Sec’y. Linda Ochs and accepted as read.

Treasurer Sandi Steckel read treasurer’s report.

Current Balance $ 939.83

Total expenses $689.89

Total cost of last Newsletter $113.68 which included a ream of paper for future newsletters.

Some picnic expenses are still outstanding.

Treasurer’s report was accepted as read.

Ballots for the election of officers were distributed by Gail Kowalski.

Pres. Bob Haupt thanked Shirley Salas for the excellent job done on the newsletter.

He also welcomed Linda Ochs as new secretary.

Topics of discussion:

New ramp being installed by the DNR at the public access site. Parking spaces will now be monitored and it is possible that the parking lot size will be decreased.

Discussed dialing 911 in an emergency and to report any illegal behavior of lake users. Bob mentioned possibility of forming a neighborhood watch and encouraged members to offer suggestions.

In May, 20,000 fat head minnows were bought and planted in our lake. We have also been raising additional minnows in another pond. Approximately 1,000 additional minnows have been taken from that pond. It has been concluded the fathead minnow project is successful.

Last week a water study of our lake was done by WSCC. Study showed very low nitrogen and phosphorus. This is good and hopefully will remain as is. One person can change these numbers dramatically by fertilizing and causing runoff into the lake.

Survey cards which were included in newsletter are being returned. These cards asked for “YES” or “NO” re: treatment to control Eurasian Milfoil in Hackert Lake. Current results are 48 YES and 7 NO. Special Assessment vs. Lake Board also discussed and how vital it is for positive feedback and support before this project is pursued.

Additional discussion re: weevil and milfoil. Bob talked about EnviroScience (company which furnishes weevil), success of weevils on Manistee Lake (East side of state), and catastrophic mistake made on Houghton Lake with the weevil and chemicals.

The results of the ballots were delivered. 21 ballots were submitted. Each ballot indicated “Yes” votes for the following offices. Bob Haupt for President, Tony Swider for Vice President, and Sandi Steckel for Treasurer. There were no “NO” votes and no “write-ins”.

Tony Swider made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Harold Kling seconded.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Ochs

Secretary