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April 11, 2007 Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting – April 11, 2007 Commissioners present: Gordon Ceskowske, Kurt Heckl, Lionel Wagner, Dennis VanderWerff, and Dona Turgeon. Also present: Les Schraufnagel, operator; Barbara Dutkiewicz, Mr. & Mrs. Otto, Ted Kahlow, Dennis Pufahl, and Armond Alsteen, residents; 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 April 11, 2007 at the District Town Hall office. Open bids for aquatic herbicide treatment for 2007: The District received two bids for the treatment. Wisconsin Lake and Pond Resource from Eldorado, WI submitted with a cost of $149.00 per 50 foot treatment for both Phase I and Phase II. Marine Biochemists of Mequon, WI submitted a bid with a graduated schedule as per the bid form. In Phase I the bid was as follows: 50 program participants – about $127.00; 50-75 participants – about $120.00; and 76-90 participants – about $123.00. The Phase II schedule is as follows: 10 participants - $243.00; 11-20 participants - $161.00; and 21-30 participants – 173.50. Motion by L. Wagner, second K. Heckl to contract with Marine Biologists of Mequon for the 2007 Herbicide treatment, subject to the approval of contracts by Attorney O’Connor. All yes. Motion carried. Chairman Ceskowske recognized Dennis Pufahl who discussed some of the ideas he has for the District/Town/FLPO website. The three parties have yet to meet together and with Dave Gondek. Motion by D. VanderWerff, second K. Heckl to go into Closed Session according to ss19.85(1)(c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, at about 9:30am. Motion to adjourn the closed session L. Wagner, second D. VanderWerff. All yes. Motion carried. Motion to approve the minutes as printed, D. VanderWerff, second L. Wagner. All yes. Motion carried. Motion to approve the financial statement, subject to audit, K. Heckl, second L. Wagner. All yes. Motion carried. Operators report: attached Also discussed the Infiltration Inspections for 2007 and the inspection at Trailer Island. Motion by L. Wagner, second D. VanderWerff to add the installation of tracer wire on new and/or replaced laterals to District construction requirements in the ordinance. All yes. Motion carried. WCC report: Discussion re meters and copper loading. Most issues tabled to next meeting when engineer will be present. State and federal report: 1] DNR installed fyke nets in Cambra Creek on 3/26/07 and more nets the next day. 2] Attended the County Advisory Committee on 3/14/07. The suggestions from the committee are being incorporated into the report by Marc Bethke. As a whole, the Committee is concerned about the lack of funding for staffing, cost sharing, and enforcement. Regular Meeting – April 11, 2007, page 2 3] Attended a meeting at Pardeeville on 3/17/07 to discuss lake districts with the Pardeeville Lake District board and residents. Three other districts/associations were represented. 4] The Bid document for the herbicide treatment have been amended and approved by Attorney O’Connor. They were faxed to contractors and bids will be opened on April 25th. County report: D. VanderWerff stated that only seven people attended the public hearing for manure storage. There is a run-off problem at Kummel Creek. DNR wants to work with area farmers to solve the problem, but the area farmers don’t want to participate. Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties have run-off problems with the prison farms. It is unfortunate that these State run farms and not the state-of-the-art operations that could serve as the best environmental examples available. Town report: The Town reviewed the proposed plans for condominium projects around the lake. The locations are: Indian Point – seven units; Green Bell – as many as thirteen total – not approved; Krentz project – divide into three units; and, Knueppel (Oak Springs) up to six units. Audience participation: L. Schraufnagel discussed the Indian Point project. We really don’t know the future plan past the seven units that are to be built as single family homes in a condo situation. The current system should handle these units, but it there is further development in the old parking lot below the former tavern; the pipe size may have to be increased. The question is “Do we get the upgrade on the piping now, or wait until the next phase of the project and have to tear everything up again?” We need to have communication with Mr. Akmakjian to see what his plans are. The Clerk will write to the developers and explain their responsibility to the District re planning, upgrades, impact fees, etc. Old business: 1] Flow Meters – tabled 2] Maintenance on Weir – tabled 3] Watershed projects – tabled 4] Web page – already discussed – no movement to date. 5] Ayers Report/Future needs – Motion by L. Wagner, second D. VanderWerff to hold a special meeting to discuss the issues more in depth. All yes. Motion carried. Meeting will take place on April 25th at 9:00am. New business: 1] The copper issue has to be raised at Wastewater again. The lagoons are about to become toxic again and wastewater quality need to be addressed as per the amendment to the ordinance and contract. 2] Action to hire an employee – needs more discussion. Motion to pay the bills L. Wagner, second D. Turgeon. All yes. Motion carried. The next meeting will be May 9, 2007 at 9:00am. Motion to adjourn K. Heckl, second L. Wagner. All yes. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Rydquist, Clerk-Coordinator