Goguac Lake Board
Regular MeetingBattle Creek, MI · June 10, 2021
Minutes
Goguac Lake Board Meeting Minutes
Department of Public Works
Zoom Meeting
June 10, 2021
Board Members Present: John Avery; Mark Behnke; Kathy-Sue Vette; Gerardyne Drozdowski;
Ron Smith
Others Present: Nelson Karre, attorney; Kurt Tribbett, City Engineer; Patty Hoch-Melluish, City
Environmental; Steve Hudson, City Assessor; Pam Tyning, Progressive AE
Call to Order: Avery called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: Smith moved to approve the March 11, 2021 minutes. All yes, motion
carried.
Quarterly Financial Report: Tribbett presented Goguac Lake Board Financial Report as of
June 10, 2021. There is a ($5,431.00) balance due to overdue assessments. There is an overall
fund balance of $48,130.17. Board discussed they don’t need to be notified of delinquent
assessments and will talk to City Treasurer. Smith asked if GLB would like to see pump
operation costs, etc. that the County budgets. Smith will share with Goguac Lake Association.
Drodzowski moved to approve the financial report, Smith seconded. All yes, motion carried.
Aquatic Plant Control: Tyning reported the aquatic vegetation management activities to date.
GLB discussed that weed management budget may need to be increased based on rising costs
of herbicide treatment. Tribbett reported Gardner Bros. is beginning floating weed pick up.
Phragmites Treatment: Phragmites were observed near the horseshoe canal area during the
June 2 weed treatment survey. GLB supported looking at Barry, Calhoun, Kalamazoo CISMA
help with treatment. Tyning will talk w/Hausler about this option.
Public Comments: Hoch-Melluish said that 23 Goguac Lake Spring Newsletters were returned
to the City. Names will be supplied to GLB and the newsletter will be posted on the Goguac
Lake Association website.
Board Member Comments:
Meeting Adjourned: Meeting adjourned at 4:46 p.m.
Next Scheduled Meeting: Thursday, September 9, 2021, 4 p.m. Zoom meeting
Agenda
Goguac Lake Board Meeting
Battle Creek, Michigan
Thursday, June 10 , 2021
Battle Creek Public Works Complex
ZOOM On-line
4:00 PM
Meeting Agenda
Call to Order
Approval of March 11 , 2021 minutes
Quarterly Financial Report s
Aquatic Plant Control
Weed Pickup
Phragmites treatment
Public Comment
Board Member Comments
Meeting Adjourned
Next meeting: Thursday, September 9, 2021 @ 4 pm. Location TBD
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