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By-Law Revision 2025 by Pam Reid
Attached you will find the revised Draft By-Laws. They were approved June 4th by the BLC. These By-Laws will be voted on by the Members at the Annual Meeting held on July 12 at 10:00am, Deerfield Township Hall, 30, Burnside Road.
The attached By-Laws were created by a 5 person By-Law Committee and reviewed by a third party attorney located in Almont. All of the comments and recommendations by the attorney were used in revising and adding information to this document.
In approving the draft in last night’s meeting, there was a point of discontentment from two committee members, later became three after the By-Laws were submitted to the BLC for Wednesday’s meeting. The reason for the discontentment was due to one sentence being removed, which is as follows:
” To preserve segregation of roles, responsibilities and duties, a Director on the BLC Improvement Board is not eligible to simultaneously be a member of Barnes Lake Improvement Board ” These By Law committee members felt very strongly that the restriction should not be removed.
Another By-Law Committee Member put it best why this should not be in BLC By-Laws, in writing:
” I don’t believe that we should/can limit the make-up of another organizations board of directors, and since the members of the BLC have the ability to elect whomever we see fit to the BLC Board of Directors we don’t need to address this particular issue in the ByLaws”
For these reasons the BLC board approved the By-Laws presented to you today without the restriction.
Please take time to read the By Laws prior to the July 12th meeting.
Respectfully yours,
Pam Reid
Barnes Lake Improvement Board Meeting Invite by Burns Rolland
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND
BARNES LAKE IMPROVEMENT BOARD MEETING
ANNUAL MEETING DAY (2nd SATURDAY IN JULY)
JULY 12th, 2025, 8:30AM – 10:00 AM
DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP HALL, 30 E. BURNSIDE RD.
TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO BARNES LAKE
2025 BOARD COMPOSITION
LAPEER CO. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REP.: SCOTT McMAHAN
LAPEER CO. DRAIN COMMISSIONER: ANDY WAGNER
LAKE FRONT PROPERTY OWNER/BOARD SECRETARY: KAREN CODREA
BARNES LAKE CLUB REP.: DAREN COLLINS
DEERFIELD TWP. REP./BOARD CHAIRMAN: BURNS ROLLAND
Band at the Beach – July 19th
“Spray Event No. 3, Thursday, June 26th” by Burns Rolland
Dear lake residents,
Please be advised that Barnes Lake is scheduled
to be sprayed this week in advance of 4th of July weekend.
Please observe posted water usage restrictions.
Starry stonewort flourishes in this heat and without treatment, growth
will explode.
Sincerely,
Burns
Burns Rolland
Chairman of Lake Improvement Board
Donations Needed UPDATED – Theresa (Teri) Herrick
Barnes lake community! We are asking for assistance for our annual fundraiser!
Looking for kid items:
- Beach toys
- Glow in the dark items
- Water toys
- Bubbles
- Jump ropes
- Games
- Puzzles
- Snacks
Looking for adult items:
- Gift baskets
- Gift cards / certificates
- Products by artisans on the lake
Held on Saturday, August 2nd.
Please call or txt before dropping off at my house.
810-877-9649 Therese’s (Teri) or items can be dropped off on Wednesday July 30th, 4-7 pm at the Clubhouse.
Thank you!
Instructors Needed for Yoga and Water Aerobics by Teri Herrick
Barnes lake community!
We are Looking for a Yoga 🧘♂️ and a Water Aerobics 🏊♂️ instructors. For a couple days a week to do yoga or water aerobics at the Barnes lake beach or clubhouse.
We Have Ladies already interested!
Let’s do this!
Contact Theresa (Teri) 810-877-9649
Donations Needed – Theresa (Teri) Herrick
Barnes lake community! We are asking for assistance for our annual fundraiser!
Looking for kids and adult items, gift baskets, gift cards/ certificates, products by artisans on the lake, and resident donations for the fundraiser!
Held on Saturday, August 2nd.
Please call or txt before dropping off at my house.
810-877-9649 Therese’s (Teri) or items can be dropped off on Wednesday July 30th, 4-7 pm at the Clubhouse.
Thank you!
Board Meeting – Barnes Lake Club – June 4th, 2025
Date: June 4,
Day: Wednesday
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Barnes Lake Club Building
- CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND WELCOME-QUOREM
- Absent: Lacy Minard
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
- ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
- MOMENT OF SILENCE:
- Shelly Langlois, May 19, 2025
- GUEST SPEAKERS: N/A
- MINUTES OF LAST MEETING, submitted for May 7, 2025, by Lacy Minard
- TREASURER’S REPORT, Cece Stramsak
- MEMBERSHIP UPDATE: 2025-2026 Membership renewal, Cece Stramsak
- SPECIAL EVENTS:
- Best Coffee Hour, June 21 between 9:00 and 10:30. Hosted by Tom and Laurie Petts
- 4th of July Fire Works, Pat Betcher
- Watercraft Dock and Park Lot Registration, 2025-2029 update, Pam Reid
- Barnes Lake Community Garage Sale, Brian Menard
- June Observer
- Annual Meeting Notification Letter
- Concert on the Beach, June 14 at 7:00 pm, Derek Morey
- BEACH/PAVILION MAINTENANCE UPDATE, Alex Nikora
- Lady Liberty
- PARK LOT MAINTENANCE UPDATE, Alex Nikora
- Gravel – Park Lot P – approved to purchase gravel not to exceed $200.00, May 7, 2025
- Hazardous Tree Park Lot A – Removed
- G-Park Lot, barricade installed May 24, 2025.
- BARNES LAKE IMPROVEMENT BOARD UPDATE
- OLD BUSINESS
- By-Law, as revised by committee, vote for approval, Brian Menard
- Procedure sheet – Zoom meetings, Derek Morey
- 856 Lakeshore Drive update, Pam Reid
- NEW BUSINESS:
- Barnes Lake Board-Annual Meeting Board Members Election, 3-year term ends:
- Derek Morey
- Alex Nikora
- Lacy Minard, Lacy will not be seeking reelection.
- Revised Barnes Lake Club Mailing and Observer Schedule to include information on the Annual Meeting Mailing.
- Barnes Lake Club (BLC) Annual Meeting, Special Meeting and Monthly Meeting Procedure, if approved will require funding for paddles, Brian Manard
- Barnes Lake Board-Annual Meeting Board Members Election, 3-year term ends:
- CORRESPONDENCE: N/A
- NEW AND OUTSTANDINT ISSUES (REMAIN ON THE AGENDA UNNTIL COMPLETED)
- Survey Park Lot P (sewer) and E (wall) as needed to record encroachments on each Park Lot.
- Park Lot C, Erosion issue due to wet weather events. Storm water flows from Lakeshore Drive through Park Lot C into Barnes Lake.
- The area is being monitored
- Date: July 2, 2025
- Location: Barnes Lake Club Building, at the beach
- Time: 7:00 p.m.
- BLC Annual Meeting
- Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025
- Location: Deerfield Twp. Hall
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- BLIB Annual Meeting
- Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025
- Location: Deerfield Twp. Hall
- Time: 8:30 a.m.
- Adjournment
Board Meeting – Barnes Lake Club – May 7th, 2025
Date: May 7, 2024-First Meeting of the Year.
Day: Wednesday
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Barnes Lake Club Building
- CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND WELCOME-QUOREM
- Absent: Cece Stramsak and Tom Petts
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
- ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
- MOMENT OF SILENCE:
- Edward Tyler, March 8,2025
- Hazen Gilbert Schmitt, March 22,2025
- GUEST SPEAKERS: Frank with the Boy Scouts
- MINUTES OF LAST MEETING, submitted for November 6, 2024, submitted by Brian Menard
- TREASURER’S REPORT, Cece Stramsak
- MEMBERSHIP UPDATE: 2025-2026 Membership renewal, Cece Stramsak
- SPECIAL EVENTS:
- Best Coffee Hour, May 24 between 9:00 and 10:30. Hosted by Tom and Laurie Petts
- 4th of July Fire Works Deposit, Pat Betcher
- Watercraft Dock and Park Lot Registration, 2025-2029
- 65 watercrafts within Park lots, currently
- Approval needed to purchase watercraft registration stickers with a cost not to exceed $200.00
- Barnes Lake Community Garage Sale, Brian Menard
- June Observer, Articles to Brian by May 20th, Brain then sends the completed Observer to Cece for printing and Mailing, by May 26th. Have Observer in Mail by June 5th.
- House of Lights contest
- Bike and golf cart parade
- Boat parade
- Fireworks information with rain dates
- Boat safety flyer
- Flotilla Flyer
- Annual Picnic Flyer
- Golf outing flyer
- Annual meeting information
- Finance statement
- Watercraft-Park Registration
- President Letter
- Annual Meeting Notification Letter-send at the same time as Observer, Cece Sramsack
- BEACH/PAVILION MAINTENANCE UPDATE, Alex Nikora
- Gate operation: If gate does not open right away, wait 60 seconds and swipe card. If we continue to have issues. The power wire from the club house to the gate controller will need to be replaced.
- Building Improvements cost to be provided in June.
- PARK LOT MAINTENANCE UPDATE, Alex Nikora
- Gravel – Park Lot P – approval needed to purchase not to exceed $200.00
- Hazardous Tree Park Lot A – approval needed to remove not to exceed $ 1000.00
- Park Lot E-Hazardous tree removed and cleaned up, discussed in 2024, need approval for payment in the amount of $ 800 to Clean Livin’ Construction.
13. BARNES LAKE IMPROVEMENT BOARD UPDATE
14. OLD BUSINESS
- Welcome Packets to new homeowners and procedure sheet created-Completed, Teresa Rolland
- 2024: 54 Welcome Packets delivered for the following years, 2022-2025
- 2025: 0
- Need approval to purchase 50 bags (minimum order) needed to deliver Welcome Packets, purchase cost of $180.67.
- By-Law, as revised by committee, vote for approval, Brian Menard
- Procedure sheet – Zoom meetings, Derek Morey
- BLC Credit Card, Pam Reid
- Email List created for Barnes Lake Club Members, completed, Pam Reid
- Questionnaire to non-members asking why they choose not to join, Pam Reid
- Lady Liberty
- Purchase yard signs: 8” X 24” $ 175 for 10, 2-sided full color with stakes. Club purchase 10 and Derek purchase 10, as discussed last year.
Join the Fun!
Become a Barnes Lake Club Member
at our Annual Picnic!
15. NEW BUSINESS:
- Goose Round-Up, Tom Petts
- Request to remove the fence next to 856 Lakeshore Drive.
- Approval to Purchase Gate Key Cards, Reference LindaZukonik Email
- Survey Park Lot P (sewer) and E (wall) as needed to record encroachments on each Park Lot.
- Park Lot C, Erosion issue due to wet weather events. Storm water flows from Lakeshore Drive through Park Lot C into Barnes Lake.
- The area is being monitored
16. Date: June 4, 2025
- Location: Barnes Lake Club Building, at the beach
- Time: 7:00 p.m.
17. Adjournment
BARNES LAKE CLUB 