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 available in front of the building.

PLCA Board Meeting

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 7:00 pm -7 Holly Trail

Chairperson: Brian Riehl – President - present

Executive: Donna McKenna – Vice-president -

Walter Williams – Treasurer - virtual Doreen Tschanz – Secretary - present Donna O’Krafka –Director of Communication – present

Directors: Russell Hurst – Township Councillor - present

Bill Calhoun– North Shore -

Paul Wyszynski – Bayview – present

Adrian O’Driscoll – Rhodes Road -

Kevin Axt – Clergy Lane - present

Kathleen Zymerman – McCormick Point - present

Jody Lipke – Irish Creek -

Jeremy O’Krafka – Eagle Lane – present

Non=voting participants - Art Zymerman – past president - present

Dana Coffelt – Rhodes Road - present

Annette Williams =McCormick’s Point -

Sarah Hammell – South Shore –

Meeting to order at 7:09 PM

Motion by Kevin Axt to approve the January meeting minutes; 2nded Donna O’Krafka; carried.

Quinnell Storage - Councillor Hurst

The Township Bylaw Officer inspected and found no issues to report. He sent a request to GRCA to check if the shoreline treeline had been altered.

Russell was asked if the MTO had sent notice of when light shades will be installed at Townline Road and 401.

Financials – Walter Williams

The insurance renewal just arrived with less than $100 increase. The Home Tour is covered. Brian needs a copy to give the GRCA for proof of their coverage at the Pit property.

Update – see attached email from Walter previous to the meeting that was sent to the board.

Work Barge – Brian Riehl asked Cass if they had an old boat. Cost would be $6500-$10,000.

We will keep a look out if a resident has an old pontoon boat for donation. Suggestion – Eblast

Grants – Art Zymerman volunteered to apply to the Trillium Foundation for a grant for use on the Procella Project. Two other lakes have had success for funding the Procella use.

Welcome Booklet Update – Donna McKenna and Michel Thibbault will do this.

Ski School & Weeds – Jason McClintock and Brian Riehl chatted regarding if the weeds are beneficial to calm water at slalom courses. Jason said there are pros & cons but he doesn’t want to interfere with the PLCA work and therefore is OK with de-weeding at courses.

Home Tour – 2 more homes are needed but if not available and if 4 homes would be OK, then Donna O’Krafka will offer her home as the fourth. The board discussed having 4 homes and decided as it probably the last year anyway that it would be OK. The price would remain the same. The boat ride is the big attraction for most. Kathleen Zymerman still has 2 prospects to confirm as yea or nay.

Peerless Meeting – The Zymermans hosted and Brian attended with Richard of Peerless. This meeting prompted Art to volunteer to apply to Trillium as he had helped with our previous application.

Richard clarified much info plus changes. The Zymermans will draft a summary of the info and present it to the March board meeting.

Ski School will be contacted to ascertain dates when boat traffic is necessary so that no conflicts arise when spraying the weeds.

GRCA Forest Thinning - The Pit property will be the main processing site for the logging operation. There were concerns raised about traffic on McCormick Lane but satisfaction prevailed.

3-Year Plan – Brian Riehl

Dana Coffelt did an AI job of Brian’s plan- well done. It is for a Town Hall Meeting in spring. Residents will be invited to the meeting to see the 3-year plan at the meeting. Brian will check out the Hespeler Legion and Ernie’s for the venue.

Brian will invite Elmira Farm & Fish to attend and request that they bring Muck Biotics for sale.

Adjourned at 8:12 pm.

Next Meeting

7 PM, March 11, 2026 @ PAW, 7 Holly Trail

ACTIONS

1. Brian Riehl will check out Ernie’s & Hespeler Legion for Town Hall Meeting.

2. Brian Riehl will invite Elmira Farm & Fish to the Town Hall meeting.

3. The Zymermans will draft a summary of the meeting with Richard from Peerless to present

at the March board meeting.

4. A decision of the fourth or fifth home for the Home Tour will be made by April.

5. A decision on an Eblast regarding an old boat will be made.

6. Councilor Russell Hurst will investigate any news regarding shades for the MTO lights.

7. Donna McKenna & Michel Thibbault will update the Welcome Booklet.

PLCA Board Meeting - Wed. Jan. 14, 2026 at 7:00 pm at 7 Holly Trail

Chairperson:      Brian Riehl – President - present Executive:          Donna McKenna – Vice-president Walter Williams – Treasurer - virtually Doreen Tschanz – Secretary - present Donna O’Krafka –Director of Communication – present

Directors:  Russell Hurst – Township Councilor - present Bill Calhoun– North Shore -

                                Paul Wyszynski – Bayview – present

                                Adrian O’Driscoll – Rhodes Road -

                                Kevin Axt – Clergy Lane -present

                                Kathleen Zymerman – McCormick Point - present                            

                                Jody Lipke – Irish Creek -

                                Jeremy O’Krafka – Eagle Lane - present

                             Sarah Hammell – South Shore –

  Non-voting participants - Art Zymerman – past president -  

                                         Annette Williams =McCormick’s Point -

                                         Dana Cofeltt – Rhodes Road - present                          

Meeting to order at 7:00pm Motion: by Bill Calhoun to approve the November 2025 meeting minutes; 2nded by Jeremy O’Krafka; carried.

Quinnell Trailer Storage - Councillor Hurst Russ reported that he as the enforcement officer to inspect the trailer storage. He will hear the officer’s report next week at the township council meeting.

3 Year Budget - Walter Williams See the accompanying Budget. The board liked the draft budget and Kevin Axt motioned to accept the budget; seconded by Jeremy O’Krafka

3 Year Plan - Brian Riehl Brian is working on a power point presentation for a Town Hall meeting or for area reps to promote with their residents. Jason McClintock saw the Porcella test site and was impressed that he could see a long-lost old course on the lake bottom. Walter Williams wondered if it possible to get testimonials of the test site results for promoting the future plan. Russell Hurst suggested the Puslingh Pioneer might write an article. Art Zymerman suggested formulating the plan backwards after having a Town Hall meeting where questions will arise first. A visual map is needed with the year to be done plus extended years, types of plants around the lake. This will show movement of plan to other areas around the lake showing it not just a 1-year plan. The map needs to emphasize proximity to nearby residents for encouragement to donate. Emphasize that the residential shoreline needs to be done by lakeshore redidents. Give them all the info on where to purchase, how to use, etc. whether for the Muck Bionis or hiring Peerless for spraying weeds. Plus, restrictions and allowed distances must be clear information. The ministries change the distances and restrictions yearly with Peerless.

Dana Cofeltt volunteered to do the power point. Brian needs to send her the info. The 2026 Procella test site needs to be chosen… favouring near the west slalom course…Need to talk with ski school regarding this.

Adjourned at 8:30PM

Next Meeting February 11, 2026 - 7pm at PAW, 7 Holly Trail

ACTIONS

1. Brian will gather the info for the 3-year plan

2. Brian will send Dana the into for her to do the power point

3. Brian will ask CAS if they have an old boat to get rid of that could be used for doing lake work

4. Adrian O’Driscoll will investigate available funding such as Trillium for Procella

5. The Welcome book needs revising

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 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 also May 21, 2025 following our AGM meeting at Ernie’s Roadhouse. Residents were welcome to hear about and discuss 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.