Lac La Belle V

Call to Order:
	Roxann Smith called the meeting to ord= er at 7:05 at the Lac La Belle Fire hall with approximately 23 members and 2 guests present.

Role Call of Officers:=
	Roll call was made by Roxann. President, Vice President, and T= reasurer were present.

Approve Agenda:
	Tom Strohl asked for the Summer Fest report to be added to the agenda. Roxann asked for a motion to approve the July meeting agenda.=
	Motion by Mary Strohl = to approve agenda. Second by Steve Ovi= att. All were in favor. Motion carried.

Approve Prior Months Minutes:
	Roxann asked for a motion to approve t= he July minutes.
	Motion by Tom Strohl to approve minutes. Second by = Pat Polkinghorn. All were in favor. Motion carried.=

President’s Rema= rks and Correspondence:
	Roxann indicated that she was glad the= re was a very good showing for the County Board meeting hel= d in Lac La Belle. Roxann could = not attend because of work. Rel= ative to the Township meeting, Roxann would like to see all members attend the meeting. Proposals A, B, C,= and D did not pass in the Primary on August 5^th. The boardwalk has been completed = at Hunter’s Point. NOAA weather station had a problem during the last weather event, the offshore warnings did not sound. The problem was found and addressed. The township board granted up to = 15 feet of property in the cable dish area for the installation of another dish. A presentation was gi= ven by Melissa Davis, Coordinator of the New Power Tour in Laurium, on Bio-Energ= y. SSA did not have any corresponde= nce.

Reports:
	Treasurer: Jim Sorensen reviewed the Treasurer’s Report. The balance is $2,058.36. A copy is available upon request= .
	Motion by Marge Meyers= to approve Treasurer’s Report. Second by Ed Schneiderhan. All were in favor. M= otion carried.
	Summer Fest: Tom S= trohl indicated that Summer Fest was held on August 3^rd at Haven Park. 110 members and guests attended.= Committee planned for 150 people= . Committee included Rheta Wolfe, = Stella Mottonen, Ned Huwatschek, Bob and Marge Meyers, Hank Nurmi, Gale Slates, Byron Muljo, and Tom Strohl. Total expenditures for food and supplies were $599.72. The budget was $750. A recap meeting was held on Augu= st 7^th. Ideas for next year include bett= er publication, erect tents for shade, more entertainment, and more games for the children (and adults!!!).

Guests:

Meg Vivian, Township Supervisor, and K= aren Karl, Township Treasurer, were present.&= nbsp; Meg discussed proposals A, B, C, and D. All proposals failed during the primary. Proposal A and C w= ere renewals which keep the township and fire departments running. Proposals B and D were slight increases which are used for extra projects. Because these proposals failed, = all discretionary spending has been suspended. These proposals will be on the November ballots.

Unfinished Business:
	Haven Park:&n= bsp; Roxann indicated that the Historical Society w= ill donate $200 toward the cost of the sign.= Rheta would like to contact the county to discuss the placing of t= he sign. Mary Strohl encourage= d us to contact the county and move forward with the sign since the work is all done.
	Mail Delivery: Rheta stopped at = the post office this week. The = post master was out. Rheta will finalize the petitions and take to the post office and try to meet with t= he post master.
	Winter Newsletter Committee: Stella Mottonen, Jackie Sorenson, Rheta Wolfe and Rox= ann are on the newsletter committee. All members are asked to forward articles, pictures, or notices to Rheta (birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, etc) through out the year.<= o:p>
	Community Center: An information board was displayed at Summer Fest. Information included the drawing= s, specifications, and fact page for the center. A petition was available for mem= bers to sign. As a result, there= were two people that did not support the center, one undecided, and all others supported the addition. Therefore, Rheta will continue her efforts for the community center. An estimate package= was sent to Moyle, MJO, Raasio, Witting, and Wingard. Estimates are due back by the en= d of the month. Meg Vivian reque= sted Rheta to present information at the next Township meeting.
	Defibrillator: Roxann= spoke to Kelly regarding funding and there is no funding set aside for this. Roxann indicated Rick Olsen is s= till working with the sheriff. She will contact Rick and get an update. Mary Strohl felt this is moving = very slowly. The goal is for each responder to have a defibrillator.
	Bulletin Board: Joe La= ngdon was not present. Roxann will contact Joe for an update.
	CPR Training: Roxann= is trying to contact someone at Portage Health.
	DNR Dock: <= /span>Meg Vivian spoke = with the DNR person at the fort and they have 4 projects in the near future. They are looking at hiring an engineering firm. All proje= cts are slated for next year.
	Betsey Junk Issue: No upd= ate.

New Business:
	None.

Public Comments:<= /o:p>

Suggested that the Summer Fest date be= a fixed date, for example, the second or third Sunday of August. SSA will discuss at the next mee= ting.

Adjourn
	Roxann asked for a motion to adjourn t= he August meeting.
	Motion by Ed Schneider= han to adjourn. Second by Tom Stro= hl. All in favor. Motion carried.