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Regular Meeting – June 13, 2007
Commissioners present: Gordon Ceskowske, Kurt Heckl, Lionel Wagner,
Dennis VanderWerff, and Dona Turgeon. Also present: Les Schraufnagel,
operator; Brian Briski, NRCS; and Kathleen Rydquist,
clerk-coordinator.
Chairman Gordon Ceskowske called the regular meeting of the Fox Lake
Inland Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District to order at 9:00am
on June 13, 2007 at the District Town Hall office.
Motion to approve the minutes as printed, D. Turgeon, second D.
VanderWerff. All yes. Motion carried.
Motion to approve the financial statement as printed, subject to
audit, D. Turgeon, second L. Wagner. All yes. Motion carried.
Chairman Ceskowske recognized Brian Briski, NRCS, who appeared before
the Board to discuss a conservation plan that he is developing with
Dale Paul for portions of the former TeBeest property on Blackhawk
Trail. The runoff from 400 acres of farmland is channeled down a
grassy waterway into a ditch at W10371 Blackhawk Trail and into Fox
Lake. Step I of the project is to widen and re-contour the grassy
waterway to slow down the water flow at a cost to Mr. Paul of about
$4,500. Phase II will be planned to address the issues in the gully
across the street from W10371 Blackhawk and may consist of rip-rapping
the exposed area. The second project is located further down Blackhawk
and would consist of a water and sediment control basin with an
underground outlet at an estimated cost to Mr. Paul of $500 to $2,000.
The money amounts are the Paul’s cost share. The cost share will be
with the Equip program. Briski stated it is common for organizations,
i.e. lake districts. to cost share 80% and above of the landowner
share. He suggested that 85% to 90% would be appropriate for us.
Motion by D. Turgeon, second L. Wagner to fund up to 85% of landowner
cost share for watershed projects (projects selected on a case by case
basis and be part of a state or federal conservation plan). All yes.
Motion carried. The clerk will send a letter to Dale Paul stating the
District’s decision. The first phase – the grassy waterway – will
begin in August. The Basin project may begin in late fall.
Operators report: attached
K. Heckl stated that he had seen Les cutting grass at the treatment
plant one day and wanted to know why. Les said that Jeff had been out
in the district working on a project with him and told him he would
help Les if Les would help with the grass. Discussion ensued about the
men having to trade time when Les’ schedule is past full and Jeff’s is
part empty.
WCC report:
The Commission received the final True-up Report. The District will
receive a check for $11,258. The City over paid the amount they owed
and were reimbursed for their over-payment. There was some discussion
re copper/heavy metal surcharges.
With a vote of 3 to 2, the Commission voted to purchase two new
magmeters. Chairman VanderWerff voted for the magmeters, while Wagner
and Heckl voted no. There was a concern that if the magmeters were
voted down, the Commission would have to go to arbitration and would
not be installed before the deadline in October.
State and federal report:
1] Attended the May 10 meeting of the Drumlin Area Land Trust at
Watertown. We discussed the web page, confidentiality agreement for
board and committee members, the nuts and bolts of the association,
and organizational issues.
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2] Attended the plant committee on May 16 and discussed the
herbicide and harvesting projects. Discussed distribution of treatment
and address signs. Sent a letter to Senator Olson re phosphorous free
fertilizers for lawns.
3] Received the DNR herbicide treatment permit, delivered and/or
posted address and treatment signs. Posted informational signs at the
Town and City boat landings. Prepared the final list of those
receiving treatment in order of location for the applicator. Treatment
took place on June 8. About 20 properties were denied treatment
because of lack of milfoil.
4] Sent a letter to Susan Graham, DNR, outlining the activities,
(i.e. meetings, informational meeting, newsletters and newspaper
articles) re the herbicide treatment. She stated that because of the
amount of information the District had provided to the public, she
would waive the necessity of holding a public meeting.
5] Prepared an article re the herbicide treatments for the Beaver
Dam and Fox Lake newspapers.
6] Received the DNR harvesting permit on June 12.
7] Sent a letter of complaint to Terry Ochs, Dodge County Planning
and Development re sand dumped on the shoreline
8) Prepared and sent letters to Senator and Assemblyman Fitzgerald
re phosphorous free fertilizers for residential use.
9) Prepared and sent letters to potential condominium developers re
there responsibilities to the District.
County report: recorder malfunction
Town report:
There has been a proposal to build 4 homes/condos on Blackhawk Trail
across from the Town Park. Also, there may be future construction at
the Krentz property. Dodge County has the Town’s planning and zoning
plan under consideration. The Town control will not affect within 1000
feet of the lake. That area will be under County planning and
development.
Correspondence: none
Audience participation: none
Old business:
1] Flow meters – The Commission chose magmeters over transit-time
meters. The Commissions engineer is preparing bid documents and will
be back next month with the associated costs of installation.
2] Watershed projects – Brian Briski – Discussed earlier.
3] Maintenance agreement with Doug Buchda – The District has not
received any information at this time. Also discussed was the problem
we are having getting our reports from Hey and Associates. G.
Ceskowske and K. Heckl will meet to discuss the problem and try to
devise a method to bring this to a close.. The Clerk will call Neal
O’Reilly again to get the latest opinion of when the watershed study
report will be delivered.
4] Energenecs/pump replacement – The District received a fax from
Energenecs discussing the cost of replacement pumps. Further
discussion will take place when discussing the budget.
5] Increased funding for the Lake Patrol – no discussion. Remove
from agenda.
6] Budget – The preliminary budget was brought to the Board for
discussion by the Budget Committee. The committee has placed an
additional $20,000 into Wastewater and an additional $9,250 to the
maintenance of lines/supplies, and $47,400 to Replacement for pumps.
The increase for the entire budget was 13% with the tax levy going
down.
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New business:
1] Resolution for CMAR – The Board reviewed the CMAR that had been
filed at DNR. Motion by K. Heckl, second D. VanderWerff to authorize
the Chairman to sign the resolution of approval for the CMAR report.
All yes. Motion carried.
2] True-up – Motion by D. VanderWerff, second L. Wagner to disburse
the true-up as follows: pay the total cost of new televising
equipment; put remainder in RCA Account. All yes. Motion carried.
Motion to pay the bills, L. Wagner, second K. Heckl. All yes. Motion
carried.
Suggestions for the next meeting – none.
The next meeting will be July 11, 2007 at 9:00am.
Motion to adjourn, D. VanderWerff, second K. Heckl. All yes. Motion
carried.