Star Prairie Fish & Game Association March Meeting

Monday, March 16, 2009 –Don Madsen’s on Cedar Lake

 

     The March meeting of the SPF&GA was called to order at 7:10 pm by President Dan Bygd.

     The Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports were approved as read.

     A copy of a signed contract between the SPF&GA and the USF&WS was passed around for review. A 30 day notice clause had been added prior to being signed by President Bygd.

 

Meeting Guests:  None

                              

Thanks Received:

  1. New Richmond Junior Bass Club for donation

 

 Thanks Given:

  1. A gift certificate was presented to Don Madson for his generosity and making available his facilities for club use.

 

Committee Reports:

  1. McMurtrie Educational Center: A meeting was held to get cost estimates on future improvements on the McMurtrie Preserve. Because of projected land use in the foreseeable future it was felt that the plans should be put on hold at this time and portable restroom (port-a- potties) be purchased.
  2. Bucks Night: A decision at last month’s meeting to buy back guns won by club members for the purchased price was revisited. Guns could be bought back the night of Bucks Night before they were registered to simplify the procedure. Guns that have been registered that night to the winner and bought back may pose a problem. This will be looked into by the Bucks Night Committee to arrive at a process to rectify the potential registration problem.   
  3. Fisheries/Habitat: A Cedar lake cleanup will be held on Saturday, March 21st.  Plans are to meet at Don Demulling’s house at 9:00 am.
  4. Outreach/Youth:
    1. A check will be issued to the Star Prairie Masons for the club’s annual commitment to that organization.
    2. The Village of Star Prairie has requested a sponsorship for the banner that is presently at the ballpark with the SPF&GA’s name displayed. After a lengthy discussion, a motion was made and approved not to provide funding for this banner. The reasoning was that money was not allocated for it this year in our budget and it also doesn’t fit with the club’s mission statement.
    3. The New Richmond Hunters Education group was issued a check to help offset Armory rental for the Spring and Fall classes.
  5. Park Party: The Park Party has been moved to the Thursday preceding the Star Prairie Ox Cart Days.
  6. Pontoon Ride: The pontoon ride is scheduled for June 10th.

 

 

 

Old Business/New Business:

1.      The Learn to Hunt Turkey Project sponsored by the SPF&GA will be ready to go next year.

2.      The letter to the ice fishing community on Cedar Lake, written to remind them of their responsibility to control litter, demonstrate appropriate behavior and keep Cedar Lake a safe and desirable place to ice fish will be distributed next year early in the ice fishing season. Signs will also be posted on Cedar Lake and Squaw Lake accesses to remind fishers of their responsibilities. 

3.      The north Cedar Lake school house property purchase by the DNR has been finalized. A 20 year maintenance agreement on the parking lot and a 5 year lease on the building for the community club use is part of the deal. A club member has indicated an interest in moving the building when the time comes. He will contact the DNR to see about this possibility.

4.      An overview of a three year water quality study being implemented on Cedar Lake beginning this spring was given. It is collaborative effort of the DNR, Lake District and Army Corp of Engineers along with several other partners including the SPF&GA. There is a meeting scheduled on April 11th at the Star Prairie Community Center to lay out the total project. Invitations to this meeting will be sent out to residents of the Lake District, SPLPT and the SPF&GA in the form of a newsletter.

5.       The 2009 New Richmond High School Service Day is scheduled for Friday, May 15th. A list of projects on the McMurrie Preserve land will be considered for that day. A group of students will be provided to the SPF&GA to get these projects accomplished. A monetary allotment to cover some of the expenses for that day has been budgeted.

 

          The next meeting of the SPF&GA is scheduled for Monday April 20th, 2009 with the 6:00 pm social hour and the 7:00 pm regular meeting at Don Madsen’s on Cedar Lake.  

 

 

 With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.  

   

                                                                             

Respectfully submitted:   Mike Reiter (Acting Recorder)