BMLM20120124BIG MUSKEGO LAKE/BASS BAY PROTECTION & Approved 3/27/12
REHABILITATION DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS *Revised
MINUTES OF QUARTERLY MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012
Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. at the Muskego Lakes
Country Club, S100 W14020 Loomis Road. Present were Commissioners Fiedler,
Schaumberg, Soltysiak, Werner, Borgman, Harenda, and Snead, Conservation
Coordinator Zagar and Deputy Clerk Blenski. Those present recited the Pledge of
Allegiance. The Deputy Clerk stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the
Open Meeting Law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Borgman moved for approval of the October 25, 2011 minutes.
Commissioner Harenda seconded; motion carried.
There were no vouchers that required approval.
OLD BUSINESS
Deputy Commissioners Update Regarding Current Condition of Lake/Bay, Water
Levels, Plant Growth, Fish and Wildlife
Mr. Zagar stated the current lake condition is back to full pool as a result of the
November rainfall. A winter kill will probably be avoided with the late ice formation and
minimal snow cover.
There has not been a lot of fishing activity.
The osprey platform on the west side of the lake has been leaning the last few years.
WE Energies was contacted to see if they would provide assistance to straighten the
pole.
There was a fall weed treatment on Bass Bay. It is likely that chemical weed treatment
will not be needed until summer.
Commissioner Harenda asked how lowering the level benefited the lake. Mr. Zagar
responded that the intentional lowering of the lake was to expand emergent plant
vegetation. There is a lot more vegetation and habitat for wildlife. Mr. Zagar
acknowledged that the lowering did affect the use of the lake, but it should benefit the
ecology of the lake in the long run.
Status of Big Muskego Lake Wildlife Area - Land Acquisition by the DNR
*Mr. Zagar stated that land around the Dumke Pond was acquired by The Conservation
Fund through the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) Greenseams
program. This land will ultimately be deeded to the DNR like other Greenseams
acquisitions, such as in Franklin.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Snead moved to adjourn at 6:54 p.m. Commissioner Fiedler
seconded; motion carried.
Minutes taken and transcribed by Jill Blenski, CMC