BMLDA Minutes20171023
CITY OF MUSKEGO
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE DISTRICT DEPUTY
COMMISSIONERS MINUTES
Monday October 23, 2017
Muskego City Hall
CALL TO ORDER
Len Pilak called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: Len Pilak, Tom Kies, Greg Burmeister, Larry Schweitzer, and Tom Zagar (staff).
Greg Karl Hoeppner was excused.
Excused: Len Pilak and Larry Schweitzer.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
Meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting laws.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – July 20, 2017
Tom Kies made a motion to approve the minutes of August 3, 2016. Larry S. seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
VOUCHER APPROVAL None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Discovery and future management of the invasive algae starry stonewort in Big
Muskego Lake and Bass Bay. No changes were noted since last meeting.
2. Current status of lake (water levels, ice, fish, and wildlife). Tom Kies noted there
was a bog blocking the main ramp at Hunter’s Nest launch. At this time resident
Mr. Bill Evers entered the room and New Business #1 was taken up.
3. Future project ideas. After Mr. Evers left, Greg B initiated discussion on the
marking of the DNR wildlife refuge.
4. Discuss Little Muskego Lake plans for 7-foot drawdown and potential water level
and water conveyance concerns for Big Muskego Lake
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discuss and make recommendation regarding Lake District fee assessment for
subdivision outlots. Mr. Bill Evers, treasurer of Stonebridge Subdivision homeowners
association was present. Mr. Ever inquired why outlots in subdivisions were being
assessed a District fee when all of the individual property owners within a subdivision
were already paying that fee. Tom Zagar stated that he discovered inconsistency in
this matter. In some cases off-lake subdivision outllots within District boundaries were
being assessed a lake fee while those in other subdivisions within the District were not.
He indicated that city staff met and suggested that a recommendation on the matter be
made by Deputy Commissioners. Tom Kies made a motion to recommend that
outlots be exempt from assessment of District fees. Len Pilak seconded and the
motion was carried by all. Mr. Bill Evers also inquired how District lines were drawn
and in some instances properties that appear closer to the lake were “out” of District
while others were “in.” It was noted that the lines were drawn several decades ago
before lands were subdivided and that watershed may have been a consideration.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW None.
ADJOURNMENT
Larry Schweitzer made a motion to adjourn at 6:44 PM and meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tom Zagar