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LaGrange to contribute up to $23,500 as Lauderdale Lakes board approves patrol agreement and new boat purchase
Summary
The Lauderdale Lakes Lake Management District approved a new water patrol agreement with the town of LaGrange (up to $23,500 annually for a 1,400-hour minimum) and authorized purchase of a G3 patrol boat for $59,000 plus up to $25,000 in equipment, not to exceed $85,000. Commissioner Jane Larsen cast the lone recorded no vote on the agreement.
The Lauderdale Lakes Lake Management District Board on Jan. 24 approved a new water patrol agreement with the town of LaGrange and authorized purchase of a patrol boat to support enforcement and safety on Lauderdale Lakes.
Under the agreement the town of LaGrange will contribute up to $23,500 a year toward a minimum 1,400 hours of water patrol. The agreement also allows patrolling Pleasant Lake at cost outside the $23,500 contribution and is subject to final legal review. Dean Bostrom and Ed Stygar reported they had been negotiating the terms with the town and are seeking a contribution from Sugar Creek, which contains lake residents within its jurisdiction.
Separately, the board selected a G3 2026 Angler V21F from the Boathouse of Whitewater in response to an RFP. The district voted to purchase the 21-foot boat for $59,000 and to spend up to an estimated $25,000 on specialty equipment, with a total not to exceed $85,000.
Both items were approved by recorded motions: the water patrol agreement passed on a motion by Dean Bostrom, seconded by Mike Cochrane; Commissioner Jane Larsen voted no. The boat purchase was approved on a motion by Ed Stygar, seconded by Dean Bostrom.
Board materials show the district logged 1,500 water patrol hours in 2025 and that pay rates for water patrol officers have been increased to attract candidates amid a regional shortage of officers. The agreement is one year in length and can be terminated at any time per the contract language under review.
The board discussed seeking an additional contribution from Sugar Creek and directed staff to complete the legal review before final execution. The board did not set an immediate implementation date for expanded patrols in the minutes.
The board moved on to other agenda items after approving the purchases and agreement.
