Goguac Lake Board

Goguac Lake Board Department of Public Works 150 S. Kendall Street Room 204 Battle Creek, Michigan, 49037 Thursday, September 6, 2012 4:00PM Present: John Avery, Jeffrey Domenico, Kathy-Sue Dunn, Gerardyne Drozdowski Absent: Larry Cortright Others: Nelson Karre, Ken Kohs, Tony Groves, Camille Smith Call to Order: Karre made a recommendation that in Avery’s absence, ta chairperson be elected to call the meeting to order. Motion made by Dunn and seconded by Domenico, to elect Drozdowski to chair the meeting. All yes. Motion carried. Meeting called to order at 4:15PM Approval of Minutes: Drozdowski stated that first on the agenda was the approval of the minutes. Kohs corrected the spelling of Cortright’s name and that Groves is not a board member. Drozdowski noted the correct spelling of her name, and Groves noted that under Aquatic Plant Control, there have been 4 whole lake treatments to date. Dunn made a motion and seconded by Domenico, to approve the minutes. All yes. Motion carried. Quarterly Financial Report: Kohs presented the Goguac Lake Board Quarterly Financial Report as of September 6, 2012. There have been no expenditures, revenues, or invoices, since fiscal year July 1st, and that the city’s portion is received quarterly. The balance in the Quarterly Financial Report is $4,315.41. Kohs stated that there will be another invoice from Progressive AE forthcoming. Karre asked if the city is making its quarterly contributions, even before the assessment roll is determined. Kohs stated that it is part of the approved budget. Aquatic Plant Control: Groves stated that there has been no activity since the last meeting. Therefore, there was nothing to report. There have been no complaints or calls, so he feels that it has been very effective and successful. There have been two treatments on the whole lake this year, and that is all that is done for the season. Dunn and Drozdowski discussed the weeds from the lake gravitating towards their property, but agreed that the weed control has been much better than last year. Kohs stated that there were weed pickup calls and complaints earlier in the season, but no more since the weed pickup stopped. The calls stopped before July 1st, which he thought was very significant. Kohs also stated that he noticed that it was much better on the northeast corner near the sailing club and public boat ramp. Karre stated that there was no motion to approve the Quarterly Financial Report. Dunn motioned and Domenico seconded, to approve the Quarterly Financial report. All yes. Motion carried. Special Assessment Project: Monday, September 17, 2012, at 5PM, at the City Commission Chambers, is a required public hearing that has been properly published and noticed. It is the public hearing to get public comment on the practicality and feasibility of the specific project that the board approved of at the meeting this summer. Karre stated that the board will have subsequent to that, another public hearing on the special assessment roll. Karre also stated that if there is a quorum at the meeting on September 17th, the board may want to have a meeting and set the public hearing for the special assessment roll review. Kohs stated that the board could possibly manage everything within an hour. Karre stated that the public had already been notified and requirements for the statue have been met. The issue for the next 10 days would be the board’s consideration about the special assessment. Groves stated that the first would be to set a district. Second, would be to approve the special assessment district. Third, would be to set a date for a hearing on the roll itself. Groves stated the assessor would have to be made aware of the project, and that an updated roll would be necessary. No boundaries would need to be changed. Karre suggested that the public hearing be held on September 17, 2012, at 5PM, with at least one board member there to run the hearing. Notice of the meeting would need to be posted. Kohs suggested that Karre notify the assessor of exactly what is required. Groves brought up that the requirements for public notices. Kohs stated that it had already been public-noticed. Groves stated that the board needs to allow at least 20-30 days to allow time for the first-class mailing, and the assessor needs to know if the board intends to put it on the December calendar. Karre has already checked with the city treasurer and agreed to notify the assessor on September 7, 2012. The special assessment would be sent out December 1st. Miscellaneous: Kohs commented about the tree down in the water, the lake association organizing an effort to get it taken away, and the potential for the keyhole situation being presented to the commission. Karre stated that there was nothing that the board could do directly, not being in the board’s authority, but that the board could make recommendations for changes. Drowdoski asked if any questions or concerns regarding Special Assessment or Miscellaneous. No additional comments made. Public Comment: None Board Member Comments: None Adjourn: Meeting was adjourned at 4:45PM