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White Lake board approves moving utility funds into pooled cash account
Summary
At its March 11 meeting the Village of White Lake board approved creating a pooled cash account by moving water and sewer CoVantage accounts into the general fund money market, and completed routine agenda items; trustees and staff provided updates on zoning, fire department minutes, elections and public works.
Village President Tom Edelman presided over the Village of White Lake's regular monthly meeting on March 11, 2025, where the board approved a motion to consolidate certain utility accounts into a single pooled cash account at CoVantage and completed routine administrative business.
The board approved the agenda on a motion by Trustee Patsy Listle, seconded by Trustee Frank Skarlupka. The board also unanimously approved the minutes from the Feb. 11 regular meeting and the Feb. 28 special meeting, and approved February bills and financial reports; each item was recorded as "All Ayes, Motion Carried."
In new business, President Tom Edelman moved, and Trustee Patsy Listle seconded, a motion to transfer water and sewer CoVantage money market and savings accounts into the general fund money market account at CoVantage to establish "pooled cash" accounts for the village. The motion passed with all members present voting in favor.
During trustee reports, Trustee Frank Skarlupka read attached minutes from the March 4 fire department meeting. Trustee Patsy Listle reported zoning activity at 866 and 796 Lakeside St., noting permits to remove dead trees near the lakefront, and said a new sign is needed by the village brush pile.
Clerk-Treasurer Carol Blawat reported that the municipality's transition to Workhorse Software for accounting and payroll is proceeding, reminded the board that the spring election is Tuesday, April 1, Open Book is scheduled for April 29 and Board of Review for May 13, and noted she met with Langlade County Economic Director Angie Close regarding the Wisconsin Rural Entrepreneurial Venture (REV) program and will attend the District 8 meeting in Woodruff on April 29. Blawat also said work on the dugouts is expected to begin next week if weather permits.
Public Works Scott Popelka said spring cleanup around the village will begin soon, that he will attend the Wisconsin Rural Water Association annual conference March 25–28, and that he will be on vacation April 4–20.
Trustee Frank Skarlupka moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 p.m.; Trustee Patsy Listle seconded and the motion carried with all present voting aye.
The board took no public comments during the meeting.
