BMLA Minutes 2023.07.25 (Approved)APPROVED
CITY OF MUSKEGO
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE DISTRICT
ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES
July 25, 2023
5:30 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance recited prior to Finance Committee Meeting at 5:30 pm.
ROI I C_AI I
Commissioners Wolfe, Hammel, Terrence, Kapusta, Schroeder, Kubacki, and Madden.
Also present: Deputy Commissioners Hoeppner, Kies, Pilak, Schweitzer; Conservation
Coordinator Zagar, City Attorney Warchol, Director of Finance and Administration Mueller,
Assistant Director of Finance and Administration Mustapich, Assistant Deputy Clerk -
Treasurer Crisp.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
Assistant Deputy Clerk -Treasurer Crisp stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with
the open meeting law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING
July 26, 2022
Commissioner Kubacki moved to approve; Commissioner Schroeder seconded. Motion
carried.
BML Minutes.22.07.26 Unapproved.pdf
PUBLIC HEARING ON NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET
2024 Budget Presentation
2024 BML PROPOSED BUDGET.pdf
Assistant Finance Director Mustapich presented the proposed 2024 Budget. Proposed
budget revenues are $34,500 and expenditures of $97,849, which amounts to a 22%
increase from last year mainly due to an increase in restoration projects and land purchase
estimates. Fees will remain the same as prior years at $80 for on -lake and $35 for off -lake
residents.
The projected fund balance of $104,989 is to support future budgets and a $35,000
designated Land Reserve.
Mayor Petfalski closed the Public Hearing at 5:39 pm.
BMLD Annual Meeting Minutes — July 25, 2023 Page 12
DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS' REPORT REGARDING STATUS OF LAKE
Deputy Commissioner Pilak provided a status report on Big Muskego Lake and Bass Bay.
NEW BUSINESS
Review 2022 Audit
Assistant Finance Director Mustapich reported 2022 audit results indicate a total fund
balance of $198,251 which is $6,870 increase over the prior year and exhibits consistent
financial growth for the District.
Due to rising fees, staff will be requesting quotes from other audit firms to conduct the 2023
audit. Updates will be provided to the Deputy Commissioners.
Adopt 2024 Budget
Motion to approve made by Deputy Commissioner Pilak; seconded by Deputy
Commissioner Schwietzer. Motion carried.
2024 BML Budget Detail.pdf
Select 2024 Quarterly meeting dates: January 23, 2024; March 26, 2024; May 28, 2024 and
September 24, 2024; and 2024 Annual meeting date: July 23, 2024.
Motion to approve by Conservation Coordinator Zagar; seconded by Deputy
Commissioner Kies. Motion carried.
Elect Deputy Commissioners
Deputy Commissioner Hoeppner moved to nominate the existing Deputy
Commissioners to serve another year; Deputy Commissioner Kies seconded. Motion
carried.
The Deputy Commissioners are Greg Burmeister, Karl Hoeppner, Tom Kies, Leonard Pilak,
and Larry Schweitzer.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
None/No action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Madden moved to adjourn at 5:46 p.m.; Commissioner Schroeder
seconded. Motion carried.
Minutes recorded and transcribed by Assistant Deputy Clerk -Treasurer Crisp.