Lake District Budget Hearing – began at 9:00 am – adjourned at 9:28am

Annual Meeting
Call to order by Bill Pegler – 9:29 AM
Board Attendees: Bill Pegler, Jim Abbs, Barb Anderson, Larry Nelson, Jay Crawford, George Benish & Al Sebastiani (Guests – 25)

Agenda Approval: Motion: to approve agenda – Al Olson, second Russ Stearns – Motion Carried

Secretary’s report:
Motion: to approve minutes of the 2004 Annual meeting – Charlie Fisher, second Donna Coleman – Motion Carried

Treasurer’s report: presented by Larry Nelson - Financial statements to date presented
Motion: to accept – Nancy Johnsen, second Alex Perez - Report Filed

Report - Audit Committee: presented by Bob Cropp
The audit committee (Bob Cropp, Nick Lanza, and Tom McCann) presented their findings
Motion: to accept report as read – Rich Magnani, second Nancy Johnsen – Motion Carried
Report – Aquatic Plant Committee: presented by Jim Abbs
Presented synopsis of 2005 harvesting & chemical treatment and plan for 2006
Report – Lake Advisory Group (LAG): presented by Bill Pegler
Presented highlights of representatives, development, and the final approval received for the Peppermill Lake Management Plan

Approval of 2006 Budget
Motion: to replace the word "emergency fund" in the budget presented at the hearing to "contingency fund" – Russ Stearns, second Al Olson – Motion Carried
Motion: to allow allocation of the "contingency fund" by a majority vote of the Lake District Board at any regularly scheduled or special meeting – Jim Abbs, second Nancy Johnsen – Motion Carried
Motion: to approve 2006 District budget as presented at the Budget Hearing and amended in this session – Al Michaels, second Louise Magnani – Motion Carried

Approval of 2006 Special Charge & Mil-rate
Motion: Approve the special charge of $100 to riparian owners and the mil rate necessary to support the budget to all district owners – Al Olson, second Russ Stearns – Motion Carried

Volunteers to act as Ballot Counters – Rich Magnani, Al Olson, and Donna Olson

Election Results: Attending this meeting – 30 eligible voters
Elections held for two (2) board positions – each being a 3-year term
Candidates on Ballot: Russ Stearns & Bob Ness (No added nominations from the floor)
Ballot count:
Russ Stearns – receiving 28 votes (from 30 eligible voters present)
Bob Ness – receiving 30 votes (from 30 eligible voters present)
Motion: to destroy paper ballots following adjournment – Louise Magnani, second Al Michaels – Motion Carried

Next annual meeting – September 2, 2006 – Location TBD – 9:00 AM
Adjourn - Motion to adjourn – Al Michaels, second Kenny Spoerl - Adjourned 10:42 AM

Respectfully submitted – Barbara Anderson, Secretary

Call to order – 9:05 AM by Bill Pegler
Attendance – ( 29 ) Guests + ( 7 ) Board members: Bill Pegler, Jim Abbs, Barb Anderson, Larry Nelson, George Benish, Jay Crawford, Al Sebastiani

Approval of Agenda
Motion: to approve agenda by Bill, second by Larry – Motion Carried

Introduction of board members
Review of procedures for special meeting discussions
Brief review of Roberts Rules

Presentation and discussion on Chara:
• What is it and what does it do?
• Is it increasing in our lake?
• Does chara impact lake fish and fishing?
• Should it be poisoned?
• Can it/should it be harvested?
• Written statements (on record) received from District members unable to attend read aloud, with comments by board and members present.
• Rich Magnani
• Len Zaleski
• Alan Olson

Presentation and discussion of Peppermill Lake Management Plan
• History of Plan Development
• Composition of 10 member Peppermill Lake Advisory Group
• Benefits of Management Plan to Peppermill Lake
• Key elements of Peppermill Lake Management Plan

Review of September 03, 2005 Activities
• Budget Hearing
• Annual Meeting
o Required voter qualifications

Next Meeting – Lake District Budget Hearing & Annual Meeting
Saturday, September 03, 2005 – 9:30 AM – VFW Hall
Adjourn
Motion by George to adjourn – second Jim – Motion Carried
Adjourned 11:25 AM

Respectfully submitted:
Barbara Anderson
Peppermill Lake District Secretary

• Call to order – 11:05 AM by Bill Pegler
Board Attendees: Bill Pegler, Jim Abbs, Barb Anderson, Larry Nelson, George Benish, Jay Crawford, Al Sebastiani
Guests - 7

• Approve Agenda
Motion: to approve agenda by Jay, second by Larry – Motion Carried

• Approve Minutes
Motion: by Jim to approve minutes as printed - Second by Al - Motion Carried

• Treasurer Report
Motion: by George to file treasures report as presented – Second by Jim – Motion Carried

• Committee Reports
• Audit – Committee will complete audit for presentation at the annual meeting 9/03/05
Due to Wally Huntley's illness, Bob Cropp agreed act as his replacement
Carolyn Brown & Jody Pobjecky complete the committee

• Heritage – Presentation anticipated at the annual meeting 9/03/05

• Aquatic Plant Management
o Shoreland Buffer / Natural Shoreline – benefits / retention / restoration reviewed – greater efforts will be made to identify obligations to new riparian property owners, assistance with enforcement is available through County Planning & Zoning and DNR warden as last resort if milder efforts fail.
o EWM - reports that sampling tour on June 3 (Jim, Rich Magnani & Barb Anderson) for EWM indicated sparse colonies with only a few denser areas totaling approx 2 acres. Request for permit to spot treatment with 2-4-D will go to D Konkel.
o Filamentous Algae – Barley Straw bags available, subsidized by PL Association, ready for pickup and mounting in water under piers – distributed with donation request $1.50/ea
o Chara – Motion by George to allocate up to $300 for (plan A) hiring mechanical collection and removal of chara or (plan B) purchasing parts for fabrication of collection barge for hand removal by volunteer crews, second Bill – Motion Carried
o Bill reports the harvesting permit has been approved for years 2005 to 2009

• 2006 Budget Planning
• Proposed budget will be sent with Annual Meeting & Budget Hearing notice / newsletter

• New Business
• Reminder – Board Positions expiring this year (1) Larry Nelson and (2) Bill Pegler
(Note Bill has chosen to retire from the board this year)

• Next Meeting
Saturday, September 03, 2005 – 9:30 AM – VFW Hall
• Adjournment
Motion by Al to adjourn – second Barb – Motion Carried
Adjourned 1:05 PM

• Call to order – 11:10 AM
Board Attendees: Bill Pegler, Jim Abbs, Barb Anderson, Larry Nelson, George Benish, Jay Crawford, Al Sebastiani
Guests - 6

• Approve Agenda
Motion: to approve agenda by Jim, second by Larry – Motion Carried

• Approve Minutes
Motion: by Jim to amend minutes to indicate money formerly allocated for chemical treatment is transferred for harvesting as needed - Second by Bill - Motion Carried

• Treasurer Report
Motion: by Jim to file treasure report as presented – Second by Barb – Motion Carried

• Committee Reports
• Audit – Committee for 2005 appointed
Wally Huntley – Chair
Carolyn Brown
Jody Pobjecky

• Heritage – No Report

• Aquatic Plant Management – Jim Abbs – Phoned Josh Britton about the District's conveying Peppermills plans to use harvesting as primary plant control this season as described in the Lake District Management Plan.

• Fisheries – No Report

• Consideration of Harvesting Bids
Motion by Barb to offer Frank Knaus one mid-season harvest with the alternative option to grant all 2005 harvest sessions to Cliff Schmidt - Second Jim
Votes in favor – B Anderson, J Abbs, L Nelson, G Benish, A Sebastiani, J Crawford (6)
Vote against – Bill Pegler (1)
Motion Carried

• New Business
Guest – Adams County Sheriff, Roberta Sindelar, raised the point that information published in the Peppermill Lake Newsletter, describing process for reporting violations to the County Land Conservation officer was in error. Only law enforcement officers from the sheriff's office or the DNR warden have the legal authority to issue citations. Corrected information should be published and distributed to those on the District mailing list.

• Adjournment
Motion by Jim Abbs to adjourn – second Bill Pegler – Motion Carried
Adjourned 12:10 PM

Peppermill Lake District Board Meeting Minutes
Saturday , February 19, 2005
Parker Lake Lodge

Call to order by Bill Pegler – 11:10 AM
Board Attendees: Bill Pegler, Jim Abbs, Barb Anderson, Larry Nelson, Jay Crawford
Guests present - 13

Approval of agenda:
Motion: to approve agenda by Jim Abbs / 2nd Larry Nelson – Motion Carried

Lake Management Plan
Consideration for board approval of the proposed 5-year Peppermill Lake Management Plan as compiled by the Lake Advisory Group
*Review of public comments: presented with by Jim Abbs
*All comments offered are included (Appendix H) in the final version of the plan
*Plan kept in print form with the District Secretary, at the Adams County Land Conservation office, at the Oxford and Adams public libraries and posted in electronic form on the Peppermill Lake website.

Motion: to adopt the Lake Management Plan in its current form (including transferring money formerly allocated for chemical treatment to harvesting as needed) by Jim Abbs / 2nd Larry Nelson – Motion Carried

Chris Murphy:
*Presentation made to the board secretary of final print copy of lake management plan
*Subsequent approval needed from WDNR is anticipated shortly
* Caution given to Board by Chris: The Lake District is expected to abide by this plan in its entirety. Deviation from the lake management plan as approved will mean that Adams County will no longer honor their commitment to participate in the management needs of Peppermill Lake.

Lake Management Planning Workgroup:
Facilitator - Chris Murphy
Representatives:
Adams County – Al Sebastiani
Town of Jackson – George Benish
Lake Resident – Barb Anderson
Lake Resident – Jim Abbs
Lake Resident - Russ Stearns
WDNR Fisheries Biologist - Scot Ironside
WDNR Lakes Specialist - Buzz Sorge
WDNR Aquatic Plant Specialist - Deborah Konkel
Adams Land & Water Conservation Department - Reesa Evans
Peppermill Lake District - Bill Pegler

Discussion on harvesting:
*Contract specifications identified with assistance from Scott Ironside and Deb Konkle
*Preliminary list will be reviewed, then presented for bidding by possible providers
*Discussed allocation adjustment between chemical treatment & harvesting to abided by details of 2005 portion of lake management plan
*Meeting to award contracts to be announced soon

Next meeting – to be announced
Adjourn - Motion to adjourn by Barb Anderson - Adjourned 12:15 PM

Peppermill Lake District Board Meeting Minutes
Saturday , April 9, 2005
Parker Lake Lodge

• Call to order – 11:10 AM
Board Attendees: Bill Pegler, Jim Abbs, Barb Anderson, Larry Nelson, George Benish, Jay Crawford, Al Sebastiani
Guests - 6

• Approve Agenda
Motion: to approve agenda by Jim, second by Larry – Motion Carried

• Approve Minutes
Motion: by Jim to amend minutes to indicate money formerly allocated for chemical treatment is transferred for harvesting as needed - Second by Bill - Motion Carried

• Treasurer Report
Motion: by Jim to file treasure report as presented – Second by Barb – Motion Carried

• Committee Reports
• Audit – Committee for 2005 appointed
Wally Huntley – Chair
Carolyn Brown
Jody Pobjecky

• Heritage – No Report

• Aquatic Plant Management – Jim Abbs – Phoned Josh Britton about the District's conveying Peppermills plans to use harvesting as primary plant control this season as described in the Lake District Management Plan.

• Fisheries – No Report

• Consideration of Harvesting Bids
Motion by Barb to offer Frank Knaus one mid-season harvest with the alternative option to grant all 2005 harvest sessions to Cliff Schmidt - Second Jim
Votes in favor – B Anderson, J Abbs, L Nelson, G Benish, A Sebastiani, J Crawford (6)
Vote against – Bill Pegler (1)
Motion Carried

• New Business
Guest – Adams County Sheriff, Roberta Sindelar, raised the point that information published in the Peppermill Lake Newsletter, describing process for reporting violations to the County Land Conservation officer was in error. Only law enforcement officers from the sheriff's office or the DNR warden have the legal authority to issue citations. Corrected information should be published and distributed to those on the District mailing list.

• Adjournment
Motion by Jim Abbs to adjourn – second Bill Pegler – Motion Carried
Adjourned 12:10 PM

Peppermill Lake District Board Meeting Minutes
NOT APPROVED OR FINAL
Saturday, June 18, 2005
Jackson Town Hall

Tentative, Not Approved OR FINAL

Special Meeting, Sunday, July 31, 2005 – Boondocks, Jordan Lake

Call to order – 9:05 AM by Bill Pegler
Attendance – ( 29 ) Guests + ( 7 ) Board members: Bill Pegler, Jim Abbs, Barb Anderson, Larry Nelson, George Benish, Jay Crawford, Al Sebastiani

Approval of Agenda
Motion: to approve agenda by Bill, second by Larry – Motion Carried

Introduction of board members
Review of procedures for special meeting discussions
Brief review of Roberts Rules

Presentation and discussion on Chara:
• What is it and what does it do?
• Is it increasing in our lake?
• Does chara impact lake fish and fishing?
• Should it be poisoned?
• Can it/should it be harvested?
• Written statements (on record) received from District members unable to attend read aloud, with comments by board and members present.
• Rich Magnani
• Len Zaleski
• Alan Olson

Presentation and discussion of Peppermill Lake Management Plan
• History of Plan Development
• Composition of 10 member Peppermill Lake Advisory Group
• Benefits of Management Plan to Peppermill Lake
• Key elements of Peppermill Lake Management Plan

Review of September 03, 2005 Activities
• Budget Hearing
• Annual Meeting
o Required voter qualifications

Next Meeting – Lake District Budget Hearing & Annual Meeting
Saturday, September 03, 2005 – 9:30 AM – VFW Hall
Adjourn
Motion by George to adjourn – second Jim – Motion Carried
Adjourned 11:25 AM

Respectfully submitted:
Barbara Anderson
Peppermill Lake District Secretary