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WINFIELD LAKE
LAKE IMPROVEMENT BOARD MEETING
May 19, 2022
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A meeting of the Winfield Lake, Lake Improvement Board was held at the
Montcalm County Drain Commission, 211 W. Main Street, Stanton, Michigan on the 19th
day of May 2022 at 4:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Denise at 4:05 p.m.
PRESENT: Ron Baker, Board of Commissioner’s Representative
Dick Stacey, Maple Valley Township Representative
Tom Kok, Winfield Township Representative
Denise DeKraker, Chairperson
ABSENT: Todd Sattler, Drain Commissioner
ALSO
PRESENT: Rick Buteyn, Progressive A&E
Ashley Wrobel, Progressive A&E
Anne Gaylord, Montcalm County Drain Commission
A motion was made by Tom and seconded by Dick to approve the agenda.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Ron and seconded by Tom to approve the minutes from
November 4, 2021, as presented. Motion carried.
Public Comment
No public present at this time.
Financial Update
Anne provided a financial update to the board, advising of the current balance of
$2,004.60. She also added that settlement for 2021 has been received and will be added to
the ledger shortly. This gives the board a balance over $21k fir the 2022 season. Anne
also advised that the board had spent $16,300 in the 2021 season.
A motion was made by Dick and seconded by Ron to accept the financial ledger with a
current balance of $2,004.60. Motion carried.
Treatment Update
Rick provided a treatment update to the board. He advised that the survey showed lots of
milfoil and curly leaf pond weed. The algae bloom has not been terrible this year. The
first treatment is scheduled for the week of 5/23-5/27. Rick advised that harvesting is
currently scheduled to start in June and that he will complete another survey prior to
harvesting. He also advised that the whole lake will not be harvested, this is only to clear
a path for boats to get through. Tom stated that he is nervous about the harvesting from
past experiences where the Chara and Milfoil were just spread to different areas of the

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lake. Rick advised that they will not be harvesting Chara and the Milfoil will be treated
prior to the harvesting to minimize the spread. The board is still trying to find a location
to dump the spoils. Harvesting cannot begin until there is a location for spoils.
Public Hearing
Rick provided a draft budget to the board to present at the next public hearing. The
budget provided showed a 50% increase from the prior budget to allow for rising prices
for chemicals and services. This new budget should also allow a bit more contingency
money in case additional treatments or services are needed. The board would like to
tentatively hold the public hearing on July 16, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Crop Park. Denise
will call the park for availability.
There being no further business to come before the Lake Board, a motion was made by
Tom and seconded by Dick to adjourn the meeting at 4:55 p.m. Motion carried.
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Todd Sattler, Secretary
Winfield Lake, Lake Board
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County of Montcalm }
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the minutes of a
meeting of the Winfield Lake, Lake Improvement Board, Montcalm County, Michigan
held on May 19, 2022, and that said minutes are on file in the office of the Montcalm
County Drain Commissioner and are posted on the website at www.montcalm.us and are
available to the public.
I further certify that notice of the meeting was posted at least 18 hours before the
meeting at the office of the Montcalm County Drain Commissioner, which is the
principal office of the Winfield Lake, Lake Improvement Board.
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Todd R. Sattler
Montcalm County Drain Commissioner