The Lake Thompson Lake Association annual meeting took place
on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Holiday Acres Resort. After brunch, the association members in
attendance adjourned to the outdoors for the annual meeting in the tent still
up from a wedding the day before.
18 members were in attendance.
Frosty (Charles Smith) was nominated and voted in as
President of the Lake Thompson Lake Association. Still needed is a vice president. If anyone else is interested please let Frosty
Smith or Mike Rolling or one of the other board members know. There is one
volunteer at this time: Vote or
appointment to the position will occur at the annual picnic.
Board members are Frosty Smith,
president; Mike Rolling, treasurer; Sue Wimberger, Secretary; Members-at-large:
Joan McEnroe, Kathy Furda and Kari Zambon.
Mike Rolling, Treasurer reported the following:
Balance as
of June, 2011 was: $3,925.00
Income: Membership dues: $2,990.00
Donation to
the Buoy fund: $
5.00
Total
income: $2,995.00
Total
Expense: $1,982.00
Balance as of June 17, 2012 $4,938.14
Note: In anticipation
of Lake Thompson eventually becoming another lake with some type of AIS, it was
decided in 2011 to raise the dues and build up some extra capitol as a start on
a fund for eradication or containment of any AIS that would be found in the
lake. The Lake Thompson property values
depend on keeping our lake free of AIS. Lake Thompson has a group which
monitors the motor craft entering or leaving the lake and educates those who
use the public boat landing. Many
members have expressed their appreciation to the efforts of those persons who
participate and volunteer at the landing.
Volunteers are always appreciated! If anyone is interested in participating,
please notify a board member.
The official ICE OUT Time was March 18, 2012 At 2:18
PM. Winners of the ICE OUT Contest were:
1st
Place: Francis and Paula Walsh, March 20
at 12:00 Noon.
2nd
place: Conrad and Martha Wipfli, March 20 at 3:20 PM.
3rd
place: Ronald and Carolyn Kading, March
16 at 12:31 PM
Annual Meeting:
Discussed in the general meeting were the best days and times for the
annual meeting. A Sunday brunch was
tried for the 2012 annual meeting.
Attendance was less than usual, possibly because it was Father’s Day and
not on Friday night. At this time, next
year’s summer dinner is planned as a supper buffet on the last Friday in June,
(June 28, 2013). (Secretary’s comment: Most of the persons attending were those
who live on the lake full time)
The Annual Picnic be held in August. 13, 2012 at 12 noon at
Holiday Acres. A change to this year’s
gathering is that the Lake Association will provide meat for attendees. Hamburgers, Brats, and Hot dogs, buns and
beverages will be provided. Families
should bring a dish to pass and your own tableware. There will be free hay
rides! Bring the kids and grandkids!
A Merrill
Ice Drag Race Car/Truck Club has scheduled a race on Lake Thompson on Feb. 24,
2013. This club plans to conduct the
race in the bay which opens off the boat landing. Included in this mailing is a layout of the
proposed race track. Members in
attendance at the Annual meeting expressed opposition to this event and
discussion occurred. Of concern is the
use of the center bay, continuing south west into and including the area of the
Norwood Condos Association bay, across from the boat landing. Ice will be plowed by the Ice Drag Race Car
Club from the time there is 12 inches of
ice up to the day of the race.
Snowmobile traffic and vehicle traffic traveling across the bay will be
affected. Of concern is: the high berms, which will result from the
plowing and which will not disappear until the ice melts in the spring. Because Wisconsin lakes are owned by the State
of Wisconsin, lake owners cannot prevent this race event from going
forward. In like manner, the Car Club
members cannot move ice shanties that might be in the way.
Discussions
with the Town of Pelican Board and the DNR have been unsuccessful in preventing
this race.
Other concerns
expressed by Lake Thompson owners are:
-Spilled
nitrous fuel permeating the ice, trash, cigarette butts etc. remaining.
-Noise and
activity of trucks and/or 4 wheelers plowing the ice.
-Traffic the
day of the race
-Snowmobile,
cross country skiing, snowshoeing disrupted by the berms created when plowing
the race track
-lncreased
attention to Lake Thompson and the traffic it will bring.
Should this
event be successful, the car club members have expressed intent to have more
than one race on Lake Thompson in future years.
In informal discussions, most members expressed that there were many
lakes between Rhinelander and Merrill and the hope is that another lake will be
found on which to have the race.
In an effort to get more members involved,
suggestions and ideas were gathered at the annual meeting or expressed to board
members.
-Have
informative meetings of interest and importance to Lake Thompson Owners that
are not necessarily with a meal. --Hold informative meetings (AIS, fish
population, boat etiquette) on Sunday Mornings for those who cannot arrive in
time for the annual meeting or other evening gatherings.
-Many owners
do not arrive in time for a meal and/or meeting in the evening on Friday or
have children and cannot get away for a meal.
In an
attempt to include all Lake Thompson Association members in activities, we
request that you would please contact the board with your opinions. We need your input on ALL ISSUES and on the
ICE DRAG RACE.
MEMBER EMAIL
ADDRESSES: There are some members whose
email addresses are no longer valid.
Please contact Mike Rolling with your correct email address if you are
not receiving email from the Lake Thompson Association. (rollingm@dwave.net) We are still sending snail mail for important
subjects and notices, however, it is more convenient and cost effective to send
emails for some issues or subjects.
SEE YOU AT THE PICNIC!
AUGUST 12, 2012
12:00 NOON
KIDS, GRANDKIDS, GUESTS WELCOME!
BOARD MEMBERS:
President: Charles (Frosty) Smith
Vice President: open
Treasurer: Mike Rolling
Secretary: Susan Wimberger
Members at Large:
Joan McEnroe
Kathy Furda
nlight@charter.net
Kari Zambon
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