BMLM20080422BIG MUSKEGO LAKE/BASS BAY PROTECTION & REHABILITATION DISTRICT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Approved: 7/8/2008
MINUTES OF QUARTERLY MEETING HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:55 p.m. Also present were
Commissioners Schaefer, Werner, Pavelko, Schneider, Fiedler and Snead, Deputy
Commissioners Pilak, Burmeister, Kies, Schweitzer and Paulson, Conservation
Coordinator Zagar, City Administrator Sheiffer, City Attorney Molter and Clerk -Treasurer
Moyer. Commissioner Borgman was excused. Those present recited the Pledge of
Allegiance. The Clerk -Treasurer stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the
Open Meeting Law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Schaefer moved for approval of the January 22, 2008 minutes.
Commissioner Snead seconded; motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Deputy Commissioners Update - Tom Zagar reported the following: Wildlife has
returned. Ben Heussner, the Fisheries Manager from the Department of Natural
Resources reported the following: Oxygen levels were depleted this year. But
Northern Pike and bass survived and are doing well. The bullheads are abundant and
a problem. Consider a way to control at some point and consider a summer drawdown.
This would be preventative maintenance. Ben provided his phone number (262)574-
2152.
2. Status of Big Muskego Lake Wildlife Area, Land Acquisition by DNR. Nothing is
new since last year.
NEW BUSINESS
Authorization for Chairman (Mayor) to sign the DNR permit application for up to
40 acres of chemical weed treatments in 2008. Motion by Pavelko, second by
Werner, approved 6 — 0.
2. Approval of agreement with Marine Biochemists and authorization for the Mayor
to execute the agreement. Motion by Fiedler, second by Schaefer, approved 6 —
0.
3. Approve inclusion of a newsletter with the Lake District Assessment billing.
Motion by Fiedler, second by Werner, approved 6 — 0.
OLD BUSINESS
Tom Kies noted that several cattail bogs went downstream to Wind Lake. The Lake
District thanked the WDNR for aerating Bass Bay. They were removed with the help of
the Public Works Department.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Snead moved to adjourn at 8:12 p.m. Commissioner Fiedler
seconded; motion carried.
BML/BB Board of Commissioners
April 22, 2008
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(Minutes transcribed by Executive Assistant, Claire Lederhaus.)
Janice Moyer, CIVIC, CMTW
Clerk -Treasurer
Secretary to the Board