MINUTES

Lake Madison Development Association Regular Board of Directors Meeting.

Held January 19, 2006 at the Hillside Resort.

Call to Order

President Steve Snyder called a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Lake Madison Development Association ( LMDA) at 7:00 PM January 19, 2006. Jeff Landeen was acting Secretary in the absence of Secretary Michelle Anderson.

President Snyder welcomed special guests. Jerry Seidel Director of Equalization for Lake County, Karen Dunham new Membership Chair Elect, Jan Nicolay Lake Brandt Director, Robert Todd Round Lake Director, Charlie and Peg Stoneback of the Lake Herman Association, and Bert Verhey Lake County Commissioner.

The following directors were in attendance: Stephen Snyder, Jeff Landeen, Bob Ellsworth, Linda Hilda, Dan Carlson, Ralph Wagoner, Vic Graham, Terry Ryan, Ed Benson, Jay Van Liere, Dieter W. Proehl, Martin Jarrett, Mike Weiss, Dick Lage, Gene Moser, Cliff Nock, Pete Hoidal, Tim Schuver, and Karen Dunham.

Guests were: Jan Nicolay, Lynn Landeen, Sharon Carlson, Charlie Stoneback, Peggy Stoneback, Jerald P.Seidel, Bert Verhey, Mary Snyder, Karen Dossett, Joan Weberg, Jon Weberg, Kevin Olson, Ann Weiss, Dick & Sharon Rislov, Brenda Lage, Robert Todd, and Millie Moser.

Director Hoidal moved to accept the August 13, 2005 LMDA Annual Meeting Minutes. Director Graham seconded. Motion carried.

Director Ellsworth moved to accept the LMDA November 3, 2005 minutes. Director Hilde seconded. Motion carried

Treasurer’s Report Presented by Millie Moser and Gene Moser.

Expenses for the year

Secretary salary, postage, supplies, etc. $3,816.81

Annual picnic $3,003.00

Printing membership letters, lake news, directories, etc. $12,740.65

Total expense $19,560.46

Income for the year

Memberships $14,250.00

Advertising sold in the lake news $9,183.05

Watershed rebate $500.00

Total income $23,933.05

Current bank balance as of 1-6-06 $20,209.30

Director Hoidal moved to approve the Treasures Report. Director Benson seconded. Motion carried.

Tax Assessment Discussion: Jerry Seidel, Director of Equalization gave a very informative report on the process of tax assessments. Jerry explained what determines a tax increase. We learned that our properties are to be assessed at Median of 85% of its value. The determination is based on like properties sold at less than 150% of its median assessed value. Like properties sold for more than 150% of the median assessed value cannot be used in the determination. Mr. Seidel’s Goal is to be fair and equal on his assessments. He also reported Lake Property values are increasing at approximately 15% each year.

Director Graham was appointed to form a committee to watch and report on current legislative bills in regards to tax assessments.

Storm Warning Sirens: Committee members Curt Nelson and Linda Hilde recommended Lake County be a substantial supporter in this project and owner of the sirens. They were concerned with the initial cost of the system, maintenance, and the liability issues. Some directors felt weather alert education in our Lake News would be of benefit, and felt most Lake home owners already protect their families and guest’s by use of TV, radio, and weather band radio, when bad weather is approaching.

Director Weiss moved LMDA request the County be supportive of the project and accept ownership of the weather siren system. Director Wagoner seconded. Motion carried

Membership Chair: President Snyder welcomed and thanked newly elected membership chair Karen Dunham for her involvement. He invited Karen to be on our board for the remainder of the year.

Director Benson moved to approve Dunham’s appointment. Director Nelson seconded. Motion carried.

President Snyder discussed ideas and approaches for improving water quality.

The Directors came up with eighteen different proposals. President Snyder called for Directors to vote for three priorities from the list with their first priority receiving 3 points; second priority 2 points and third priority 1 point. The three top proposals were:

1. A Long Term Planning Committee. (33 points)

2. File Complaints against Polluters. (20 points)

3. Work With a University to Monitor Water Quality and participate in their recommendations. (17 points)

All proposals with points received were:

1. Create Long Range Water Quality Planning Committee 33

2. Hire consultant to develop a long range water quality plan. 2

3. Roger Strom’s no-phosphorus promotion proposal. 6

4. Create committee to educate lake residents and public on water quality measures. 7

5. Purchase Hanson land adjacent to stream entering Lake Madison. 0

6. Use CCRP/incentives to create buffer on Silver Creek between Herman/Madison. 9

7. Use incentives to get City of Madison to manage stream flows in city. 2

8. Dredge Bourne Slough 10

9. Dredge parts of Lake Madison 0

10. Clean up storm sewer runoff in city of Madison. 3

11. Treat Lake Madison with alum. 0

12. Have property owners on lake file complaints about agricultural runoff with DENR 20

13. Form political alliance with local environmental groups. 2

14. Endorse SAVE OUR VOTE initiative campaign. 0

15. Form political action committee. 1

16. Incentives to create riparian strips along streams in watershed. 7

17. Work with university to monitor water quality. 17

18. Sample water quality on a continuous basis. 8

19. Use abandoned Madison sewer treatment pond as holding pond for stream water. (This item was added after the vote had been taken.)

Director Ellsworth moved to create a Long Term Water Quality Committee. Director Lage seconded. Motion carried.

Discussion followed. Scott Scofield, Jeff Nelson, Robert Todd, Martin Jarrett,and Linda Hilde were appointed to the committee. They will elect a chairperson.

Director Benson moved to adjourn the meeting. Director Lage seconded. Motion carried.

Respectfully recorded and submitted by:

Jeff Landeen acting Secretary in the absence of Secretary Michelle Anderson.