BMLCommM19810324BIG MUSKGEGO LAKE/BASS BAY PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MEETI:JG HELD MARCH 24, 1981
Chairman Gottfried called the meeting to order --it 7.1.0 P M. Also
present were Commissioners Steinberg, Weed, Radtke, Van Lanen,
Knudsen, Salentine and Dumke and City Clerk Stewart.
Chairman Gottfried advised those present the purpose of this meeting
is to con6ider the request of several of the individuals living
within the district to be der ached from the district. The matter
had been referred to the Deputy Commissioners and he then requested
Deputy Commissioner Chairman Estel Ellery to report on the findings
of the Deputy Commissioners.
Mr. Silery advised the recommendation of his committee is that
the boundaries of the district remain the same.
Mr. Orlo Zlensky expressed concern there had not been a quorum
at the last meeting of Mr. Ellery's committee, however, Mr. Ellery
advised a telephone poll had been taken of all of the members of
the committee and it was a unanimous consensusthe boundaries not
be changed. Also , th e re was no physical or financial hardship
on any of the property owners presently in the district. He.further
stated that several of the property owners were quoted as saying
thev did not use the lake and that they were farther from the lake
than some of the property owners that had been removed from the
district in 1980.
Commissioner Salentine moved that the two parcels of land in the
6th District, the Schriebers and the Rae property, be acted on
separately. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Knudsen. Discussion
took place during which Mr. Ellery advised that in his discussions
with Mr. Schreiber, Mr. Schreiber was not concerned as to why he
was in the district but why property owners across the street were
not in the district. Further discussion took place regarding the
distance of certain property owners in the district from the lake.
Commissioners Dumke and Knudsen expressed concern over the number
of people who want out of the district, however, at the annual meeting
there was an overwhelming vote not to dissolve the district.
Mrs. Frances Fleece, S94 W13272 Ryan Drive, expressed concern that
her request for detachment had not been acted on since she had
presented same to the Board of Commissioners on August 26, 1980 and
the request at that time was immediately turned over to the Deputy
Commissioners for recommendation.
Commissioner Radtke advised that there a r e other requests the
Deputy Commissioners will be giving a recommendation on.
Commissioner Salentine again expressed concern over the fact that
property owners on Heinrich Drive and Thode Drive live again as far
from the lake as the two he is requesting detachment for.
Mr. Ellery advised that his ccmmittee was elected at the annual meetirs
of the district, they have all lived on the lake 30 years or more and
they have tried to be as fair as possible.
Upon a roll call on Commissioner Salentine's motion, Commissioner,
Knudsen, Salentine and Van Lanen voted "aye". Commissioners Dumke,
�► Radtke, Steinberg and Weed voted "no". Commissioner Salentine's motia
did not carry.
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Commissioner Salentine moved to accept the request f,r detachment
from the Big Muskego Lake/Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation
District from Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly. Seconded by Commissioner
Knudsen. Mr. Zlensky advised that he had also requested to be
detached from the district in August of 1980 and he felt he would
like an answer at this meeting. Mr. Ellery advised that his committe'l
had studied all of the requests for detachment and the recommendation
was those people should remain in the district.
Upon a roll call vote on the motion to have Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly
detached from the district, the commissioners unanimously voted "no".
i"he motion did not carry.
Commissioner Radtke moved that all current requests before the
Deputy Commissioners be denied their request to detach from the
district. Seconded by Commissioner Weed. Commissioner Knudsen
moved to defer action until the next meeting of the commissioners
when all of the names of the people who have petitioned to be
detached from the district would be submitted. Seconded by Commis-
sioner Steinberg.
In answer to a question from Commissioner Steinberg as to what
amount of assessment is being discussed, Chairman Gottfried advised
there is no assessment, however, Commissioner Salentine advised
when propert- lies within a lake district there is always a potentia
of assessment. even though there is none at this tire.
Upon a roll call vote on the motion to defer action until the next
meeting of the commissioners when all of the names of the people
requesting detachment sould be available, Commissioners Steinberg,
'.feted, Van Lanen, Knudsen and Dumke voted "aye". Cortnissioners
Radtke and Salentine voted "no". The motion to defer carried.
In answer to a question from Commissioner Van Lanen as to the
st:,tu.5 of the access on Frig I'lu:,kego Lake Lake, Chairman Gottfried
advi:.mod the DNR would like to see an access on Bass Bay and they
are ready to spend money for property, appraisals and acquisitions.
Commissioner Dumke moved to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Weed. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:48 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Charlotte L. Stewart, City Clerk
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