Meeting Minutes - KPLAPOA Annual Meeting 7-6-2024

KP Lake Area Property Owners Association Annual Meeting: July 6th, 2024
Call to Order -The annual meeting was called to order by President Jon Buxton, with 16 members and guests in attendance before/during the potluck and subsequent meeting.
Introductions were made of the Board of Directors (Roll Call):
●        Jon Buxton – President 
●        Gary McDonald- Vice President
●        Bonnie Doremire – Treasurer 
●        Becky Buxton – Secretary 
New Members/Guests – A welcome was offered, and all present introduced themselves and identified their locations on the lake for attendees. Several members were first time attendees!
Members Ill/In Distress – Bob Knight ill, Ed Rosa and Lynne Hoehn passed.  
Community Watch – No report.

Secretary Report and Correspondence– Meeting notes from July 2023 were read. No additions or corrections noted.  Motion to accept Secretary Report as read by Mile Doremire, seconded by Cathy McDonald. Motion passed. 2024 Meeting notes will be e-mailed to members we have email addresses for. 

Treasurer Report – Balance on hand as of June 30, 2023                          $11,412.72
●        Income Dues (2023-14* Owners)     $510.00
           Interest                             
           Total Income $510.00
●        Expenses:
Huron Pines- Invasive Species removal           $200.00
N. Watkins-Website Expenses                          $144.00
                                            Total Expenses         $344.00
●        Balance on hand: as of June 30, 2024                              $11,578.72
 
Motion to accept Treasurer Report as read by Cathy McDonald, seconded by Sandy Rosa. Motion passed.

Lake Steward Reports –Invasive Species: Roger Popp reported via a letter, that one of the previously reported colonies has been eradicated. Areas treated and previously eradicated Phragmites colonies have shown some regrowth, as well as a site with new growth. As it is early in the season, positive identification of the plants will be forthcoming.  A note to the residents as well as Huron Pines was sent to begin the process of treatment this fall.    

Creel Study: Mike Doremire reported that the lake condition and clarity is consistently favorable. Clarity remains at around 16 feet.

Old Business – Gypsy Moth discussion for those new members, regarding prohibitive association cost. Last year’s quote: $30,000.00

New Business and Good of the Order–
●        Road Clean Updates- September 21, 2024
●        2025 Annual Meeting: July 5th, 2025 Noon at the Lovell’s Township Pavilion
●        KP Lake Website: http://www.kplakeareapropertyowners.org/   this link is also found on Lovell Townships’ website- under the Association tab.
●        Internet Service discussed: Truestream with Great Lakes Energy. The infrastructure is in place. Residents encouraged to contact Truestream regarding early 2025 installation.  Several service options are available.
New members Kelly and Mike Kowatch, via email correspondence indicated AVS Broadband could also be a service to investigate if interested.
●        Motors on the Lake and High-Powered Electric craft. Discussion ensued about non-electric motors on the Lake and what residents should do to report that. In general, calling 911 or the Sheriff department is the course of action. As electric motors become more powerful, members inquired if we could have a limited wake regulation. The DNR (who controls the boat launch and signage) will be contacted about any current or future regulations which could be posted. The President will contact Roger Popp to pursue this information.
●        Fish Re-Stocking: As the DNR report last year suggested that KP Lake had been overfished, discussion ensued. Roger Popp, via personal communication, also suggested possible restocking with several varieties of fish. The President will contact Roger to inquire about possible costs.
●        Dues. Since the Gypsy Moth eradication is cost prohibitive, discussion ensued about continuing to collect dues, or have a pause. Members felt continuation of dues collection was warranted.
●        Ordinances Green Belt and Zoning Information, Noise:  Lovell’s township has a Green Belt Ordinance regarding removal of trees, construction of decks, stairs and removal of vegetation etc. In general, KP Lake has a 50’ zone where removal of vegetation/trees etc. is prohibited, unless the vegetation is dead, or you have a variance from the township. Extending decks into that area generally requires a variance. We are embedding an informative Green Belt summary in these minutes.  Lovell’s Township has the complete Zoning Ordinances on their website. The Zoning Administrator is Dale Gauthier. 989-348-7301 or [email protected] for contacts. The Lovell’s Noise Ordinance is also embedded in this report as new members have joined recently.  We will also include these ordinances and summary on our website.  Reminders included that there are noise ordinances as well, also on our website. Short Term Rental information is on hold awaiting updates by the DNR. 
 
Board Nominations – Kathy Zimmer Rowley nominated Jon Buxton-President, Gary McDonald - Vice President, Rebecca Buxton-Secretary, and Bonnie Doremire-Treasurer to serve another year. These motions were seconded by Kelly Hojnacki. Motions passed. The new Board is as follows:
o    Jon Buxton – President
o    Gary McDonald - Vice President
o    Bonnie Doremire - Treasurer
o    Becky Buxton – Secretary
Reminders: Fall Road Clean Up: September 21th, 2024 10am meet at KP Lake Rd and 612. There will be refreshments for helpers!                

2025 Annual Meeting: July 5th, 2025 Noon at the Lovell’s Township Pavilion Information to follow.
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Meeting Adjourned: Denise Larkin made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Kathy Zimmer Rowley. Meeting was adjourned.