Hello Garfield Lake Association members,
In the following link you will find the minutes of the Garfield Lake Associations April 21, 2021 Board of Directors meeting. There is a lot going on and I encourage you to read the full meetings information.
However, here is a quick summary of what we discussed at the meeting.
1. We have received the 2021 dues from 37 of our 54 members. Please send your $30, 2021 dues to Garfield Lake Association, PO Box 31, Laporte, MN 56461
2. We will publish articles on Ways to Keep You Septic Tank Healthy and Hubbard County guidance on the proper use of fertilizers two times per year each.
3. We will also post this information in Craig’s Store (Laporte Grocery) in Laporte for the benefit of non-members.
4. We hope the 2020 Garfield Fish Survey will be published by the DNR next month, May 2021 and expect it to show a significant reduction in all fish sizes in the lake.
5. Hart Lake Township has approved support for 2022 AIS boat launch monitoring for $1,250.
6. Bill and Dan have set out 3 loon nests on the lake.
7. We have declined to be part of the Lions Club fishing tournament this July as it goes outside of our Mission Statement.
8. We continue to look for ways to encourage all fishermen to keep small northerns. We want to work with the Take A Kid Fishing event of June 5 encouraging the use of non-lead tackle.
9. Our GLA annual meeting will be held Saturday, June 5, at 10:00 at the Woodshed Bar. It will be both in person and broadcast on Zoom.
10. Dan was able to, once again, get bicycles that we can sell with all profits going to AIS boat inspection.
11. We have chosen not to participate in this year’s Laporte Days events.
12. We discussed the benefits of becoming an IRS 501(c)3 charitable organization and how we will look further into this.
13. Bill, Jean and Charlie’s 3-year term is up this year and may or may not run again. We are looking for individuals who wish to be Board members.
14. We have GLA Can Koozies to give to local bars for Bargo games and to sell.
15. The City of Laporte put the City dock in on April 21st.
16. Ron will contact the port-a-potty and city dock trash services to start their pick-ups.
17. Charlie will be sending out the notice on Zebra Mussel sampling tubes, outlining when and where how to hang them.
18. Next meeting to be held May 19, 2021.
We encourage you to read the full text of the meeting. Please don’t hesitate to contact any of the Board members if you have comments and or questions about issues of the lake. We thank you for your participation and efforts in “Keeping Garfield Healthy”!
Sincerely,
Ron Ray
PO Box 31, Laporte, MN 56461
www.GarfieldLakeAssociation.com