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MUSKELLUNGE LAKE
LAKE IMPROVEMENT BOARD MEETING
May 3, 2022
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A meeting of the Muskellunge Lake, Lake Improvement Board was held at the
Montcalm County Drain Commission, 211 W. Main Street, Stanton, Michigan on the 3rd
day of May 2022 at 4:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Harvey at 4:06 P.M.
PRESENT: Todd Sattler, Secretary, Montcalm County Drain Commissioner
Harvey Stark, Abutting Property Owner’s Representative
Kathy Bresnahan, Board of Commissioner’s Representative
ABSENT: Bob Pickel, Chairman
ALSO
PRESENT: Sandy Tiffany, resident
Rick Buteyn, Progressive A&E – via phone
Anne Gaylord, Montcalm County Drain Commission
A motion was made by Todd and seconded by Kathy to approve the agenda.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Todd and seconded by Harvey to approve the minutes
from August 26, 2021, as presented. Motion carried.
Public Comment
No public present.
Board Vacancy
Sandy Tiffany attended the meeting in hopes of joining the lake board as the Maple
Valley Township Representative. Support was received from the Maple Valley Township
Board.
A motion was made by Todd and seconded by Kathy to approve Sandy’s appointment to
the Lake Improvement Board and welcomed her to the Board. Motion carried
Weed Control Program
Rick advised that the weed control program for the 2021 season came in just over $5,000
under budget. Percellacore was used for the season and has been found to be very
effective on the weeds and tends to have longer lasting effects. Rick advised that the
chemical prices will be going up this year and the board should take that under
consideration when setting the next program budget. Rick walked the board through the

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proposed budget for the program for 2023 – 2027. He advised that the board should
increase the assessment to provide for a contingency for rising prices.
Financial Update
Todd provided a financial update to the board and stated that they are holding a balance
of just under $18,000 to begin the season.
A motion was made by Todd and seconded by Sandy to accept the financial record as
presented. Motion carried.
Public Hearing
The board discussed the upcoming public hearing for the next weed treatment program.
They decided they would like to hold the meeting in July or early August. Sandy and
Harvey are going to work with Bob Pickel and the Lake Association to choose a date and
a location.
There being no further business to come before the Lake Board, a motion was made by
Harvey and seconded by Todd to adjourn the meeting at 4:48 P.M. Motion carried.
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Todd Sattler, Secretary
Muskellunge 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 Muskellunge Lake, Lake Improvement Board, Montcalm County,
Michigan held on May 3, 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 Muskellunge Lake, Lake Improvement Board.
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Todd R. Sattler
Montcalm County Drain Commissioner