October 29, 2007 - Meeting Minutes

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

LEGEND LAKE PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION

DISTRICT

LEGEND LAKE LODGE-KESHENA, WISCONSIN

October 29, 2007

Chairman Wayne Towne called the meeting to order.

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

Jacque Fedders, and Tom Moutvic.

Visitor’s present: Jim Skomski Commissioner Excused: Bob Hermes

Commissioner Absent: Tony Warrington

Visitor’s Comments: Jim Skomski reported that they took more loads and bigger loads this year than last year. The loads were mostly Eurasian Water Milfoil. Jim summarized the harvesting for the year.

Jim reported that they have changed the bolts on the harvester to stainless steel and replaced the 4x4.

Jim stated they sandbagged the seep at the dam and they had to buy bags from Shawano because they could not get them from the County.

Wayne Towne stated that the Emergency spillway has finally been cut.

Jim reported on the straightening of the harvester blades and that one pump had to be rebuilt.

Jim asked if they should come in once a month over the winter to check on things. Tom Moutvic suggested that he talk to Don Jablonski to find out what he did.

Secretary’s Report: Jacque Fedders made a motion to approve the minutes from September 24, 2007 meeting. Wayne Towne made a correction to remove the space placed in the word lodge. Mike Bader second. Motion carried.

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

Disbursements: Mike Bader made a motion to approve the disbursements. Jacque Fedders second. Susan Johnson went through the vouchers to make sure they were all there. Motion carried.

Chairman’s Report: Wayne Towne stated that he talked to Pete on the dam and signed the contract so that they could go ahead with the engineering.

Wayne reported that the Waterways Commission can now process grants because the State budget has been passed. They are in the process of determining a meeting date for the awards in November, maybe December.

Wayne stated that the town boat launch site off from the parking lot by the lodge has caused a lot of problems and Bob Hermes has asked for permission to work with the County to pull the rocks into a formation so that people can launch and trailer their boats. Wayne said they do have the agreement with the Town that they would maintain that launch site. There was a discussion about the money collected at the launch sites and how it was separated.

Wayne stated that the meeting with the Legend Lake Property Owners Association is Monday the 12^th of November.

Wayne asked if Susan Johnson would like to be able to purchase government surplus for the District.

Wayne stated that the US Fish and Wildlife people are using a new kind of net that kills less fish. Tom Ittner will be asking for the report from the US Fish and Wildlife.

Wayne stated that a letter about the meeting with the DNR next Monday went out to all of the Tribal Legislature.

There was a discussion about how well the employee appreciation meal went.

Committee Reports:

Lake Maintenance: Tom Moutvic reported that Bill Werba will not be returning next year. Tom stated that they will wait and see if they need to hire someone for next year.

Tom stated that he has put a note in the newsletter asking for the reports on the Adopt a Shore program.

Legal and Personnel: Mike Bader reported that the County has adopted the verbiage that Vance Waggner suggested about taxation and combining lots.

Communications: Jacque Fedders reported the grant committee will not be meeting until January. She said that they judged the writing and coloring contest on the 18^th of October. There was a discussion about the prizes for the winner and what could be done about entries that were received late.

Jacque stated that there are 50 septic pumping cards still outstanding for Jeremy to look at.

Emergency Government: Wayne Towne stated Mike and he attended this month’s Emergency Government meeting. He said city watch is still not up and running, the Tribe did not get a grant for an emergency planner and Frank did not get a grant for clean sweep.

Wayne stated Shelly is doing a lot of training and there will be a table top on tornados. The Highway department is the command center for an emergency.

The Sheriff’s Department radios will soon be digital.

Wayne stated that the district will need to go through the list of names and update whom they would need to contact in case of a dam emergency.

There was a discussion about the logistics of the meeting on Monday. The Board members will be meeting at 8 a.m. on Monday.

Old Business: Susan Johnson asked about the credit card application in her box. Wayne stated it was to get a credit card for Jim Skomski. Susan said she would stop in to talk with the credit union.

New Business: There was a discussion about having the rocks moved at the boat launch. Wayne stated that they were put on the ice by the highway department and they did not know where they would drop. Mike Bader made a motion to allow Bob Hermes work with the highway department to move the large rocks that are causing the problems. Tom Moutvic second. Motion carried.

The next regular meeting is on December 17, 2007 at 8:00 A.M. at Legend Lake Lodge.

Meeting adjourned.

Mike Bader

Secretary