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BIG MUSKEGO LAKE/BASS BAY PROTECTION & REHABILITATION DISTRICT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Approved 4/11/2006
MINUTES OF QUARTERLY MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 7:20 PM by Mayor Damaske. Also present were
Commissioners IVlelcher, Borgman, Buckmaster, Madden, Patterson, Salentine and
Schroeder, City Attorney Molter, Clerk -Treasurer Moyer, Conservation Coordinator
Zagar, and Deputy Commissioners Pilak and Kies. Those present recited the Pledge of
Allegiance.
The Clerk -Treasurer reported the meeting was noticed in accordance with the Open
Meeting Law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Melcher moved for approval of -the June 28, 2005 and
January 24, 2006 minutes. Commissioner Salentine seconded; motion carried.
VOUCHERS
Commissioner Salentine moved to approve voucher in the amount of $895.
Commissioner Melcher seconded; motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Deputy Commissioners' Update
(Current Condition of Lake/Bay: Water Levels, Plant Growth, Fish and Wildlife)
Deputy Commissioner Pilak reported that becausE� of the mild winter, some proposed
projects, such as water testing, could riot be completed. Work was just recently
performed on some of the islands to remove woody vegetation. The removal of the
osprey hack boxes has still not been completed because the ground is too soft. Fishing
has been good with the open water.
Status of Big Muskego Lake Wildlife Area - Land Acquisition by DNR
Mr. Pilak stated the DNR was in the process of purchasing land from Schultz Rod and
Gun Club. He also reported that there were other properties that the DNR was
interested in acquiring.
NEW BUSINESS
Authorization to Apply for Lake Management Grant for Design of Settling Basin
Mr. Zagar stated that the adopted lake management plan recognizes that at some point,
another restoration project will be needed, which will include a drawdown. In
anticipation of that, the lake management plan calls for the construction of a settling
basin that would capture solids before the water is pumped downstream. The grant
would allow engineering work Ito be done to design a sediment removal system in the
event of a future drawdown of Big Muskego Lake. The grant program requires a 25%
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• local cost share with 75% of the money coming from the DNR. The engineering work
will probably cost a total of between $15,000 and $35,000. Commissioner Salentine
moved to authorize submittal of the grant application. Commissioner Madden
seconded; motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Buckmaster moved to adjourn at 7:40 PM. Commissioner Melcher
seconded; motion carried.
(Minutes transcribed by Deputy Clerk Blenski.)
Respectfully submitted,
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Janice Moyer, CMMC,_,CMTW
Clerk -Treasurer
Secretary to the Board
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