PLCA Monthly Board Meeting Minutes

The PLCA Board Meetings are open to lake residents and the public to discuss the future restoration of Puslinch Lake. They are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7 Holly Trail, Puslinch ON. at 7:00 pm. Parking is available in front of the building.

  PLCA Board Meeting - Wednesday, September 10, 2025

7:00 pm 7 Holly Trail

Chairperson:      Brian Riehl – President - present

Executive:           Donna McKenna – Vice-president -

Walter Williams – Treasurer -

                                Doreen Tschanz – Secretary - present

                                Donna O’Krafka –Director of Communication – present

Directors:            Russell Hurst – Township Councillor -

                           Bill Calhoun– North Shore - present

                           Paul Wyszynski – Bayview – present

                           Adrian O’Driscoll – Rhodes Road - present

                           Kevin Axt – Clergy Lane -present

                           Kathleen Zymerman – McCormick Point -                            

                           Jody Lipke – Irish Creek -

                           Jeremy O’Krafka – Eagle Lane -                            

  Non=voting participants - Art Zymerman – past president -

  Annette Williams =McCormick’s Point   -      Sarah Hammell – South Shore -   

Meeting to order at 7:05 PM 

Motion to approve the August meeting minutes was made by Bill Calhoun; 2nded by Kevin Axt. 

Oxygen Meter – Brian talked to owner of Elmira Fish & Farm Supply if he could borrow their oxygen meter.  He was able to take readings and all were healthy. 

Muckbiotics Discount Inquiry – This product is a beneficial pond bacteria.  While asking the Fish & Farm Supply owner about use of the Oxygen meter, Brian invited her to our October Meeting and she accepted.  He gave her a list of questions for which to prepare including if there is a discount for large orders. 

2025 Test Area – This had a successful result. It is possible to visually see where the Procella did its job.  Richard of Peerless brought the tech rep from the Procella supplier to see the test area. They threw a hook on a rope overboard and pulled up weed species that Procella does not affect. They are sending Brian pictures and info on these species of weeds.  Richard will attend our October meeting. 

2026 Plan – Another large area will be chosen to add Procella. Muckbiotics will hopefully be able to be used on the 2025 site to attack flocculent silt. A plan to measure silt levels where the Muckbiotics bacteria has been used needs to be devised for documentation of success.  An idea may be to use slalom course cables as anchors at chosen locations.

Water Levels are down 12”.  

Financial Report – Walter Williams could not attend but sent his financials to the board members.  There was minimal change from August.  

Environment & Climate Change Canada – Adrian O’Driscoll At closer investigation, Adrain says this funding criteria is not suitable for the PLCA work. He recommends Eco Action. All funding foundations require detailed statistics, job creation, volunteer numbers, project objective and scope.

Adjourned at 8:19 PM

Next Meeting 7pm, October 8, 2025 at PAW, 7 Holly Trail

ACTIONS

1.  The Board needs to plan for the next test areas for weed control for 2026 and work to be done on the 2025 test area 

2. The Finance Sub committee needs to draft a Tool Box, for making donations alluring.

3. The Finance Sub committee needs to revise the Welcome Booklet to better inform newbies of Weed Spraying facts. 

4. Adrain O’Driscoll will continue to investigate funding Charities. 

5. Board members should check out the test area.

6. Homes are needed for the 2026 Home Tour.

Each year at our PLCA Annual General Meeting, the vote for Board members takes place. Everyone is welcome to attend this yearly event. It is also an opportunity for any vacant Board or Executive position(s) to be filled if required. Are you interested in the Lake’s future? Our Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday May 21, 2025 at Ernie’s Roadhouse at 7 Queen St. in Hespeler starting at 6pm. Discussion on Financials, Fundraising, Remediation plans for the pit, and Weed management.

Followed by our Annual Town Hall Meeting

The PLCA’s Annual Townhall Meeting was May 21, 2025 following our AGM meeting at Ernie’s Roadhouse. Residents were welcome to hear about and discuss on various topics of interest ie: Lake restoration, financials, PLCA community event plans/updates.

THE 2025 PLCA BOARD MEMBERS

Brian Riehl | PRESIDENT * brianriehl333@GMAIL.COM

Brian is our current President since June 2022 and had also served on the board as the PLCA Treasurer for 10 years. His interests are enjoying good wine, & RVing when they can get away. Brian & wife Tracy enjoy their 6 grandchildren and they all love the lake!

ART ZYMERMAN I PAST PRESIDENT * AZYMERMAN@OUTLOOK.COM

Art has been the PLCA president twice while serving on the Board for 20 years+. He previously held positions as Vice President and Treasurer. His interests are water skiing, snow skiing, football and family.

DONNA MCKENNA * VICE PRESIDENT * OLDMARINA@AOL.COM

Donna was elected as Vice President at the 2018 AGM. Her main interest is for the rejuvenation, restoration and support of the lake. She generously donates her time and resources to all lake events to help raise funds for the lake restoration. Donna’s hobbies include working on her “She Shed” designs, doing antique window displays and pulling grape vines in the laneway to make home-made wreaths.

Walter Williams | Treasurer * WALTERW@VINE.CA

Walter joined the PLCA Board in 2025 as the treasurer, bringing his accounting background to the position. Walter enjoys wine tasting, travel and golf. He and his wife Annette moved to Puslinch Lake in 2022. They love living at the lake!

DONNA o’KRAFKA * EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATONS * okonthelake@hotmail.com

Donna was born and raised on a farm on road #34 right here in Puslinch. In 2004 she and her husband Larry moved to Puslinch Lake in the Bayview area. She started helping Jack Ward with the lake newsletter (Reflections) in the summer of 2005, and 20 years later, is now the Editor. Donna makes most of the flyers, brochures etc. for any upcoming events on the lake. Her hobbies are gardening in the spring/summer, painting in the cold months and taking pictures of her surroundings anytime.

DOREEN TSCHANZ * RECORDING SECRETARY * DTSCHANZ@mail.com

She has served on the Board for 27+ years and is one of the original five founders for the PLCA. Doreen is in charge of managing the Norman Doud Estate and boarding stables located at #6637 Conc.#2. Her interests include horses, photography, and her 2 sons Al & Terry and the family.