July 30, 2007 - Meeting Minutes

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

LEGEND LAKE PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION

DISTRICT

LEGEND LAKE LODGE-KESHENA, WISCONSIN

July 30, 2007

Chairman Wayne Towne called the meeting to order 8:08 a.m.

Commissioners Present: Wayne Towne, Mike Bader, Susan Johnson, Bob Hermes,

Jacque Fedders, Tom Moutvic and Tony Warrington.

Visitor’s present: Jim Skomski

Visitor’s Comments: Jim Skomski reported that there aren’t too many weeds on the lake. Jim stated that last week they only had 25 loads taken out.

Jim reported on the skid falling off of the transport and the proposed repairs. He also reported on the harvester repair and issues with the gas tank.

There was discussion about replacing the gas tank and the skid repair. Jim is going to get quotes to give to Tom Moutvic.

There was discussion about the results of the weed treatment.

There was a discussion about the a new GPS unit to replace the current unit.

There was discussion about the history and plans of the dam.

Jim talked about the buoys that are being moved illegally.

There was discussion about the people putting milk bottle buoys out on the water. These are illegal buoys and the police or DNR should be called. The only legal buoy is a mooring buoy. It was decided to mention this at the Annual meeting, place a notice on the website and send out letters to the individuals involved.

Secretary’s Report: Mike Bader made a motion to approve the minutes from June 25, 2007 meeting. Jacque Fedders second. Motion carried.

Financial Report: Jacque Fedders made a motion to approve the financial report. Mike Bader second. Motion carried

Disbursements: Mike Bader made a motion to approve the disbursements. Tom Moutvic second. Wayne questioned if a part was received on an Aquarius bill that was being held. Motion carried.

Chairman’s Report: Wayne Towne reported that there is only one key left for the dam. He is going to have more keys made.

Wayne stated the boating safety apprentice report cards were sent in.

Wayne stated that Pete Harris is submitting the grant application to the AIS review board today.

Committee Reports:

Lake Maintenance: Tom Moutvic reported on the adopt-a-shore program and that there are still about 3 garbage pickers left to be picked up by volunteers. He is going to contact the people who have not stopped in.

Legal and Personnel: Mike Bader read the letter he had received from Attorney Vance Waggoner on the issue of lot combining. There was a discussion about the system that the County has put in place and that the County is the enforcer. It was decided to get on the Zoning Committee agenda and have Attorney Vance Waggoner speak.

Mike reported that the dam survey was completed and that an encroachment that was discovered. It was decide to wait to send a letter out on the encroachment until the dam permits are completed.

Communications: Jacque Fedders reported that 114 septic cards have been returned.

Jacque stated that her committee will not be meeting until September.

Law Enforcement: Bob Hermes reported that $1500 has been collected so far on boat launches.

Bob stated that gas tanks are being stolen.

Bob reported that the County passed the emergency VHS ordinance the same as the Tribe.

Susan Johnson asked for the boat patrol records. She said that there has been nothing received so far. Bob is going to check into this.

Emergency Government: Wayne Towne stated that County has passed a severe weather resolution. The County is trying to get people to purchase weather radios.

Wayne stated that City Watch is working. Wayne explained the City Watch phone system and that there is no database of phone numbers. There was a discussion about creating a database.

Wayne stated that the FEMA trailers are full of formaldehyde, and toys and furniture from China have lead paint.

Old Business: Wayne Towne stated that he would pass a microphone for the introduction of Commissioners at the annual meeting.

Wayne asked Mike Bader to do the invocation.

Wayne stated that they have guest speakers to talk about VHS fish disease and it was decided just to have Pete Harris from STS Consultants to discuss the treatment and dam maintenance.

There was a discussion about the agenda and refreshments for the annual meeting.

New Business: There was a discussion when to elect officers after the annual meeting. It was decided to appoint officers prior to the August 27 meeting.

Next regular meeting is on August 27, 2007 at 8:00 A.M. at Legend Lake Lodge.

Meeting adjourned 10:23 a.m.

Mike Bader

Secretary