BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
LEGEND LAKE PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION
DISTRICT
LEGEND LAKE LODGE-KESHENA, WISCONSIN
June 26, 2006
Chairman Wayne Towne called the meeting to order.
Commissioners Present: Wayne Towne, Mike Bader, Jacque Fedders
Susan Johnson, Tom Moutvic, and Bob Hermes.
Commissioners Excused: Jim Wayka.
Guests: Thomas Strebel, Tina Cain, and Don Jablonski.
Guests Comments: Tina Cain introduced herself as the Association President.
Don Jablonski stated that wherever they sprayed, the Eurasian Water Milfoil is gone. Don stated that they only took 39 loads of weeds so far this year. Don reported that people are moving the buoys around. He also stated that some of the cables on the buoys are rusting through and will need to be replaced.
Bob Hermes asked if any of the buoys by the Horseshoe Island have been moved. Don stated that they have not been. There was a discussion about the tickets being issued.
Don verified that the dam needs to be cut. There was a discussion about the spotted knapweed on the dam. Bob Hermes stated that the Tribe is trying to go chemical free.
Secretary’s Report: Mike Bader stated that the minutes will be postponed until the July meeting.
Financial Report: Mike Bader made a motion to approve the financial report. Jacque Fedders second. Motion carried
Disbursements: Mike Bader made a motion to approve the disbursements. Tom Moutvic second. Wayne Towne made a note that three shirts were purchased for Boater’s Safety. Motion carried.
Chairman’s Report: Wayne Towne reported that Chad Cason reported the Eurasian Water Milfoil was good and that they had one issue that the chemical did not break down as fast as expected.
Wayne stated that the money for the EPA grant has been approved, but it has not been received. They will not do any of the testing agreed to until the money is on hand.
Wayne Towne reported that the Tribe has a new chemical ban on all forest, plant and water within the Reservation. Wayne stated that he is not sure how this will effect the chemical treatment planned for next year.
Wayne stated that Spaay has e-mail the pictures from the boat launch. Wayne stated he could look at them because his computer is down.
Wayne reported that Mike Resnoski called stating that he tore up the invoice that the town refused to pay and is making up a new one for the town which should be within or closer to the budgeted amount.
Wayne stated that they received a copy of the Menominee County Invasive Species Plan and a copy was given to the Association.
Wayne stated that the materials for the Clean Boat Clean Water program are here and shall be issued to the volunteers at the meeting at 1 p.m. today.
Wayne stated that the Boating Safety class had a great year and they had a full class of 30 teen and four adults. Three of the adults are apprentices working on becoming instructors next year. Nine adults volunteered to help on activities day and one worked as a time keeper. Wayne stated that 4 of the students scored 100 %.
Wayne Towne reported that the Fish Committee met on June 24. They are looking into what kinds of fish that can be planted and projects such as fish cribs or putting trees in water for habitat improvement. The Committee is not going to plant muskys or walleyes because neither will reproduce in the lake. At the next meeting they hope to have a list that the DNR recommends for planting. Wayne stated that the Tribe must approve what is planted before the DNR would approve the request. If fish are planted it would not be before next Spring when it is recommended that fish be planted. Wayne stated that the committee is requesting the 2007 budget be $5000.
Wayne stated that the boat ambassador program is off to a slow start. Three boats were checked yesterday afternoon. Wayne stated that they hope to get the kit for a weekend and try again.
Wayne stated that people from the Silver Canoe area are worried that money collected at boat launches will not be used to maintain the boat launches. There was a discussion about the parking problem at the Silver Canoe boat launch. Bob Hermes is going to check on the County posting No Parking.
Wayne Towne stated that the service agreement between the Association and the Lake District is here to be approved and signed today.
Wayne stated that several people have reported an elderly man following the weed harvester taking notes. He said that the people will support the Lake District and picking up as many floaters as they can.
Wayne stated that the elevation posts are to be installed late this week and the lodge is going to be getting an e-mail on where to get a larger wheel control for the dam.
Wayne reported that the chemical testing crew will be out in Big Black Smith Tuesday weather permitting.
Wayne stated that Wednesday he has a meeting with Charmaine of the DNR to change the Invasive species signs on the boat launches.
Committee Reports:
Lake Maintenance: Tom Moutvic stated that he is going out Friday with the crew to pick up large items that were identified from Lake Clean Up. The biggest things are in Rainbow Channel. The lake clean up day changed to lake clean up month because it could not be coordinated all to one day. Tom stated that he has about 20-25 hours of volunteer time from 10-12 people so far for this project. Tom is working on an adopt a shore program.
Tom stated that his article on watering the lawns with lake water is being misinterpreted as him justifying watering his lawn. There was a discussion about limiting water during dry periods.
Tom reported that he had problems with the tax exempt status at Home Depot because they have their own system and you have to register in their system. There was a discussion about getting a tax exempt number.
Legal & Personnel: Mike Bader stated that a letter went out to all the people who posted for chemical treatment.
Tom asked if they should send out a thank you letter asking for volunteers for Clean Boats, Clean Water and maybe doing it jointly with the Association. Tom stated they could send it in the newsletter, but by sending it in a letter it hopefully would have a greater effect.
Wayne Towne talked about a complaint he received about the volume of advertising in the newsletter.
Mike Bader stated that they are having a Clean Boat Clean Water meeting this afternoon.
Grant Communication/Sanitary Committee: Jacque Fedders stated since Jeremy is gone she did not hear much on the septic pumping. She stated that 45 of the cards have been returned. Jacque stated that she was upset because her article on last years pumping was not in the newsletter.
Jacque stated that Rhode Nelson and Joanne have worked up a mock copy of the welcome package. Mike Bader commented that he thought that this package was too big and if he just bought property and got this he would try to get out of this contract. Jacque said that she made a suggestion that items that get changed regularly be entered in as generic. Wayne Towne stated that people have told him that if they received a welcome package they would not read the whole thing, but use it as a reference. There was a discussion about the welcome package. Jacque complimented Rhode and Joanne on all the work they put into the package.
Jacque stated the topics covered at the grant communication meeting included: the new boat launch, the lake fees, and the new boating instructors, Rhode Nelson and JJ Toppins. They also wanted to emphasis having people give the lodge office there E-mail address to get information out. Jerry also reported on the Secchi disc.
Jacque stated that there will not be a Lake Faire this year.
Jacque also reported that Rhode Nelson resigned from her committee.
Law Enforcement: Bob Hermes stated that two officers saw the tornado too.
Bob reported that the officers that were going to work part time on the lake have been moved up to full time because 2 other officers left. There was a discussion about issuing tickets. Susan Johnson asked Bob to check on the reports from the boat patrol.
Emergency Government: Wayne Towne stated there was no emergency government meeting this month so there was nothing to report.
Wayne stated that there was a discussion with Gary Schuettpelz, environmental service director, about how many people would be affected in the County if there was a pandemic.
Old Business: Susan Johnson went over the information she obtained for the budget concerning the chemical treatment and the changes made to the proposed budget.
There was a discussion about what the fish committee is working on and what fish are native to the lake. Mike Bader made a motion to change the Fish committee proposed budget from $3000 to $5000. Jacque Fedders second. Motion carried.
Jacque Fedders made a motion to approve the change to the per lot charge once Susan find out what the actual number of taxable lots. Mike Bader second. Motion carried.
There was a discussion about people letting their dog go to the bathroom on other people’s property.
There was a discussion of no one volunteering to be a nominee and they only had Susan Johnson and Mike Bader on the ballot and what is needed for the mailing.
There was a discussion what was approved in the Legend Lake Property Owners Association budget for the 2007 service agreement. Susan Johnson made a motion to approve the 2006 service agreement with the Legend Lake Property Owners Association. Mike Bader second. Motion carried.
Tom Moutvic stated that Mark Gruentzel would like to come to one of Lake Districts meetings or the annual meeting and tell them about the Highway Department. Tom recommended having him come to one of their meetings or next years Lake Faire.
Mike Bader stated that he talked with Ben Warrington to do a joint venture to fix Running Bear boat launch. There was a discussion about putting concrete or black top for access to the handicap dock.
Susan Johnson told Tina Cain that the proposed 2007 service agreement does not match what was approved in the Legend Lake Property Owners Association budget. Tina stated that she would have to talk to Pat about where contract amount came from.
New Business: Mike Bader made a motion to have the County cut the spotted nap weed by the dam within two weeks. Jacque Fedders second. Motion carried.
There was a discussion about purchasing a larger wheel for the dam. It was decided to wait for the cost before making a decision.
Susan Johnson questioned if they got the information to Pete Harris from Vierbicher Associates, Inc. to get dam one classified as a burm rather than a dam that needs inspection. Wayne stated that he talked to Pete and told him that the pipe was filled but Pete did not ask for any paper work.
Bob Hermes stated that he checked on large trash pick up day and it is not a County contract for Waste Management to do that. Bob stated that large item would need to be taken to the tribal dump.
Wayne stated he has a copy of the Menominee Nation news with the notice that the Tribe has immediately suspend the use of herbicides and pesticides by MTE on the Menominee Reservation because of the dangerous impact on people. It passed the Board with zero opposition. There was a discussion on if this would affect the chemical treatment of the lake. Tom suggested that they find out now if this is going to affect the lake treatment. Wayne is going to talk to Doug Cox at the Tribe.
Tina Cain came back and confirmed that the 2007 service agreement should be $6092 and a new contract is being prepared. Tina also confirmed that she would attend the Legend Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District annual meeting and answer any Association questions.
Next meeting is on July 31, 2006 at 8:00 A.M. at Legend Lake Lodge.
Meeting adjourned.
Mike Bader
Secretary
