July 31, 2006 - Meeting Minutes 
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
LEGEND LAKE PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION
DISTRICT
LEGEND LAKE LODGE-KESHENA, WISCONSIN
July 31, 2006
Chairman Wayne Towne called the meeting to order.
Commissioners Present: Wayne Towne, Jacque Fedders,
Susan Johnson, Tom Moutvic, and Bob Hermes.
Commissioners Excused: Mike Bader & Jim Wayka.
Guests: Thomas Strebel, Doug Cox, and Don Jablonski.
Guests Comments: Don Jablonski stated that they have taken 120 loads of weeds from the lake so far, which is down from last year. Don said that he is noticing that in some areas, the Eurasian Water Milfoil is coming back. There was a discussion about the treatment and the results.
Don reported on the problems they are having with the harvesters and the complaints about the bogs by Silver Canoe.
Don also reported that there are only certain buoys that they always have problems with people moving. Don told the Board of the buoys that they are going to order for next year.
Tom Moutvic questioned if they needed another lake maintenance employee. Don stated that it is a skeleton crew right now because of vacations, but they are keeping up with the weed cutting.
Wayne Towne told Don that they need to move the sign from the Associations closed boat launch to the County boat launch. There was a discussion about the handicap dock.
Doug Cox talked about the grant received from the EPA. He said that it was suggested to creating a letter of understanding and give grant money to the Lake District for work that is being done.
Wayne asked Doug if the Lake District would be getting a permit for weed treatment next year from the Tribe. Doug stated that they will be meeting sometime next week to talk about that issue.
Tom Moutvic talked about his adopt a shore program and asked Doug the best way to get Tribal members to volunteer for the program. Doug stated that he should put an article in the Tribal News and in the Legend Lake Newsletter. He also suggested mentioning at the Annual Meeting and at the Land Conservation Committee meeting.
Bob Hermes stated that Dan Husby from the County Conservationist office reported that there was an increase in the number of gypsy moths. There was a discussion about the gypsy moth and spread of oak wilt.
Doug Cox reported that they have been weekly monitoring on the lake since the treatment.
Secretary’s Report: Susan Johnson corrected the work ‘turtles’ to ‘supplies’. Susan clarified that the meeting in Antigo was for Boater Safety training. Wayne Towne corrected the spelling of Jim Spaay’s name. Jacque Fedders added Don Jablonski’s last name and Susan Johnson changed the word ‘person’ to ‘employee’. Jacque changed the wording to from no one showing up at her meeting to the meeting being canceled because only one person showed up. Susan Johnson made a motion to approve the May 22, 2006 minutes with corrections. Tom Moutvic second. Motion carried.
Susan Johnson corrected the spelling of Chad Cason, Jim Spaay, and Mike Resnoski’s name. Susan also corrected the word ‘torn’ to ‘tore’. Susan Johnson clarified ‘they’ as being the Town. Susan Johnson changed the word ‘project’ to ‘projects’. Wayne changed the word ‘and’ in the phrase ‘fish cribs and putting trees in water for habitat improvement’ to ‘or’. Susan Johnson corrected the ‘are’ to ‘is’. Susan changed the phrase ‘elevations post’ to ‘elevation posts’. Susan changed ‘down rainbow channel’ to ‘in rainbow channel’. Susan Johnson clarified the sentence ‘a letter went out to all the people on posting and asking for more volunteers’ to ‘a thank you letter went out to all people who posted for chemical treatment’. Susan clarified they were asking for volunteers for Clean Boat and Clean Water. Susan Johnson changed the phrase ‘the newsletter just be advertisements’ to ‘the volume of advertising in the newsletter’. Susan Johnson clarified that Gary S is Gary Schuettpelz, the director of Environmental Services. Susan Johnson clarified ‘fix another boat launch’ to ‘fix Running Bear boat launch’. Susan removed the comma after pipe was filled. Susan changed the word apposed to opposition. Jacque Fedders made a motion to approve the minutes of June 26, 2006 with corrections. Susan Johnson second. Motion carried.
Bob Hermes questioned if the Northern Environmental invoice has been cleared up that the Town refused to pay. Wayne Towne stated that he did not know.
There was a discussion about if and what they should get Mike Bader while he was in the hospital.
Financial Report: Jacque Fedders made a motion to approve the financial report. Bob Hermes second. Motion carried
Disbursements: Jacque Fedders made a motion to approve the disbursements. Tom Moutvic second. Motion carried.
Chairman’s Report: Wayne Towne read the letter that Tina Cain sent which requested that the swim buoys between Little Bear to White Cloud additions be removed. Wayne stated that he had a discussion with her on Friday and a phone call from her yesterday. He has left a message for Tina to call him back. There was a discussion about the buoys and problems on the islands in Black Smith. It was decided that the people need to contact the Sheriff’s department on the violations.
Wayne stated that a letter was sent to Doug Cox about putting chemicals into the lake for next summer and he knows the DNR will not approve of the treatment without a Tribal permit.
Wayne Towne stated that the elevation gauges are in and passed out information on them.
Wayne questioned Susan Johnson if she got the information about getting a wheel for the dam. Susan stated that she got it and will bring it in.
Wayne reported that the Clean Boats Clean Water kits have been received and talked about the reports that were turned in by the volunteers.
Wayne stated that he wanted to have a boat survey completed before the annual meeting. He asked the Commissioners for help with the survey to gather information for the grant report.
Wayne reported that the spotted knapweed has been cut on dam three, but a large amount was left and it went to seed. Since it went to seed Wayne told Don Jablonski not to bother with it.
Committee Reports:
Lake Maintenance: Tom Moutvic stated that Don Jablonski gave his report and that they would keep an eye on the motor on the new weed cutter.
Tom stated that lake clean up day is done and that he made some pictures to bring to the annual meeting for the adopt a shore program. He said that he has already talked to the Menominee News about the adopt a shore.
Tom talked about a request from Jack Albers of the Knights of Columbus for funds for Henry Lyons. There was a discussion and it was decided to collect money at the Annual Meeting for Henry.
Tom stated that one way or another something will be done to the handicap pier before the end of the week. He said he will also check with the DNR on this subject also.
Legal & Personnel: Wayne Towne reported that Mike Bader received a recommendation for Bob Schroeder to fill out for a Coaching job for the Tribe. He said that all that was filled in was the term of employment, that they parted under mutual agreement, and answered no if they would hire him again.
Wayne stated that Mike is worried about the Tribal chemical ban. As soon as they find out if they say no for the treatment, Mike would like to seek legal advice. There was a discussion about various chemicals that may be banned around the lake.
Grant Communication/Sanitary Committee: Jacque Fedders stated that she should have gotten about one third of the cards returned.
Jacque reported on the progress of the Welcome package.
Jacque stated that they were waiting on the reports from Lakes and Ponds on the EWM treatment which they just received.
Jacque stated that they need at least 265 volunteer hours in the Clean Boat Clean Water program to be in competition for grant money. She said that over $1000 was saved on the lake treatment posting. There was a discussion about how the cards are submitted.
Jacque stated that Wayne made a report at the Grant Committee meeting stating that they would not be able to stock walleye because they do not reproduce and muskies because of the sturgeon.
Jacque stated that they are going to discuss possible topics for the 2007 Lake Faire.
Jacque reported that the boating safety class they had four students that posted 100% on their test. Wayne Towne stated that Jerry Nelson and Mary Anne Tucker will be cutting back as teachers with boating safety.
Law Enforcement: Bob Hermes stated that he put a law enforcement report from May and June in each of the Board member’s mailbox.
Bob stated that he got a call about someone blowing leaves into the lake.
Bob stated that they got two new officers to for Boat Patrol replace the ones that went full time.
Emergency Government: Wayne Towne stated the city watch system is not yet operable because of some problem with the computers.
Wayne stated that there was some by law changes made for the Local Emergency Government so that they meet state requirements.
The Emergency Government will be meeting next in October.
Wayne stated that because of the drought the fire danger is very high in the forest.
Old Business: Susan Johnson questioned if they are going to do a spot treatment on the lake this year? Wayne Towne stated that they are not doing spot treatment this year.
Susan questioned if the recording went well from the Legend Lake Property Owners Association annual meeting. Thomas stated that the Association did not do anything different from any other year, so there was no difference. Wayne stated that he brought a microphone in to use in the audience. Susan suggested that the chairs be spread out more so people can get out of the aisle to talk on the microphone. There was a discussion about the way they were going to run the Annual Meeting.
Wayne Towne asked Tom Moutvic to handle the election of the officers since Mike Bader is on the ballot.
Wayne Towne questioned if they amend the budget to indicate that if they can not treat next year that they use the money to buy another weed harvester. Susan Johnson suggested that they should not bring that up until it is a fact and call a special meeting if needed.
New Business: Susan Johnson stated that she had the audit from 2005 and read some of the notes including that fact that a contract with Legend Lake Property Owners Association was not agreed on before the expiration of the prior agreement.
Susan Johnson made a motion to leave it up to Wayne Towne to get Mike Bader something appropriate, with a maximum of $50, for when Mike comes home and to send a card. Jacque Fedders second. Motion carried.
There was a discussion about what snacks they should get for the Annual Meeting. It was decided to get 10 dozen cookies, some juice and coffee.
There was a discussion about what they needed to set up for the Annual Meeting and the time when people should arrive.
Wayne Towne talked about how they need to get people aware of keeping invasive species out of the lake. Susan Johnson asked that they remind a representative of the police officers to be at the Annual Meeting.
Next meeting is on August 28, 2006 at 8:00 A.M. at Legend Lake Lodge.
Meeting adjourned.
Mike Bader
Secretary
