BMLDC Packet - 6/12/2014
CITY OF MUSKEGO
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE DISTRICT DEPUTY
COMMISSIONERS AGENDA
June 12, 2014
6:30 PM
City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 19, 2014 MEETING.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Status of current lake conditions, rehabilitation managment and ongoing projects.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discuss potential projects on the recent Big Muskego Lake State Wildlife Area
acquisitions to restore wetlands including restoration of the dike on former Rieger
pracel.
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ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES
DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE/BASS BAY
PROTECTION & REHABILITATION DISTRICT
DATE: August 19, 2013
TIME: 5:30 PM
LOCATION: Muskego City Hall – Aldermans’ Room
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Len Pilak at 5:31 pm.
ROLL CALL
Chair Len Pilak; Deputy Commissioners Tom Kies, Larry Schweitzer, Greg Burmeister;
City representative Tom Zagar. Aldermen Soltysiak and Alderman Glazier were in the
audience.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
All said pledge of allegiance.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
Meeting was legally noticed by Community Development staff.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETINGS HELD- July 30, 2013
Tom Kies moved to approve, Larry seconded and motion was carried by all.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Status of current lake conditions, rehabilitation management and ongoing
projects.
Greg noted that nothing had changed since last meeting but remarked on how
some large cattail bogs had moved this year.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discuss and make recommendation regarding utilization of land
conservation funds to assist DNR with a land purchase for Big Muskego
Lake State Wildlife Area.
Tom Zagar noted that the Finance Committee and Common Council committed
$25,000 toward partnering with the Wisconsin DNR in the acquisition of this land
and that $25,000 was also sought from the Lake District for a total local
participation of $50,000. The group discussed the location of this 100-acre
property and its importance in repairing breaches in the dike which separates the
lake from an agricultural ditch which can be a source of carp immigration. It was
also recognized how acquisition of this property will create a large contiguous
area of conservancy and public recreation area. Tom Kies moved to
recommend utilizing $25,000 from the Lake District’s land conservation
fund to assist DNR with a land purchase for Big Muskego Lake Wildlife
Area as shown in Exhibit A. Larry seconded. Greg noted that the
approximately $30,000 remains in this fund and would be available should
another acquisition opportunity occur in the future. Motion carried
unanimously. In further discussion Greg asked what type of building was on the
property and what its fate is. Tom Zagar stated that it is a pole barn and that it
would be the property of the DNR and they may wish to utilize it or raze it as they
see fit.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Tom Kies moved to adjourn and meeting was adjourned at 5:44 pm.