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BIG MUSKEGO LAKE/BASS BAY PROTECTION & REHABILITATION DISTRICT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Approved
MINUTES OF QUARTERLY MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2005
The meeting was called to order at 8:07 PM by Mayor Slocomb. Also present were
Commissioners Salentine, Borgman, Buckmaster, Madden, Melcher, Patterson and
Schroeder, City Attorney Molter, Clerk -Treasurer Moyer, Deputy Clerk Blenski, and
Deputy Commissioners Pilak and Kies. Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Clerk reported the meeting was noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Buckmaster moved for approval of October 26, 2004 minutes.
Commissioner Salentine seconded; motion carried.
The Commissioners received a report of the vouchers paid since the last quarterly
meeting. There were no vouchers that required approval.
OLD BUSINESS
Deputy Commissioners' Update
• (Current Condition of Lake/Bay: Water Levels, Plant Growth, Fish and Wildlife)
Deputy Commissioner Pilak reported that a beaver dam was on Pilak Creek causing the
creek to back up. The problem was taken care of but the situation will have to be
monitored. Commissioner Salentine said if the beavers are not trapped, they will
continue to come back and the problem will persist.
Mr. Pilak said there is snow cover on the lake, which is good because the weeds were
already growing through the ice. That is a bad sign for spring. Hopefully the snow will
block some of the sunlight and deter some of the plant growth.
Mr. Pilak said fishing activity has been slow. He has received reports that the fish
population is abundant but they are not biting. Apparently, their food supply is
adequate.
Status of Big Muskego Lake Wildlife Area - Land Acquisition by DNR
Mr. Pilak indicated he was working on a project with Jim Jackley to potentially acquire
an area by Schultz's Gun Club. The DNR is interested in acquiring the property. This is
in the preliminary stages.
NEW BUSINESS
• Authorization for Chairman (Mayor Slocomb) to sign Agreement with Marine
Biochemists and DNR Permit Application for Chemical Weed Treatments in 2005
Mayor Slocomb stated Mr. Zagar provided information regarding the request to
authorize execution of an agreement with Marine Biochemists and a DNR permit
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application for control of invasive aquatic plants. The cost for the agreement is not to
exceed $15,000 (2005 budgeted amount). The Mayor said that amount was in line with
what was spent in past years. He provided the following:
Budgeted in 2003 - $12,000 Actually spent $13,200
Budgeted in 2004 - $15,000 Actually spent $7,295
The authorization has to be given now but the actual area to be treated will not be
determined until spring. Commissioner Buckmaster moved to authorize the Mayor to
sign the agreement and permit application. Commissioner Salentine seconded. Motion
carried 7-0.
Discuss Status of Fish Barrier Reconstruction Project
Mayor Slocomb said this is the dike on the west side of the lake. Mr. Pilak said work is
going on right now on the north end of the dike and is proceeding well. The weather
has been cooperating. Negotiations are still taking place with the property owners to
the south. This has been going on far too long and something substantial must be
done.
Election of Secretary and Treasurer
Commissioner Salentine moved to elect the Clerk -Treasurer as district Secretary and
the Finance Director as district Treasurer. The interim Finance Director will serve in that
capacity until the department has a new director. If a determination is made to
restructure the organization, a new Treasurer may have to be elected. Commissioner
Buckmaster seconded; motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
In response to Commissioner Salentine's comment, Deputy Commissioner Kies stated
he was aware of a citizen who has attempted to trap beavers but has not been
successful. Regarding the fish population, he noted our system was overpopulated.
This fall the DNR was able to net several hundred fish, which were transported to
Oconomowoc Lake. To his knowledge the carp are being fairly well controlled. The
dike must be in place.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Salentine moved to adjourn at 8:20 PM. Commissioner Melcher
seconded; motion carried.
(Minutes taken and transcribed by Deputy Clerk Blenski.)
Respectfully submitted,
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J nice Moyer, C , CMTW
Jerk -Treasurer
Secretary to the Board