BMLD Annual Meeting Minutes 2024.7.23CITY OF MUSKEGO
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING
MINUTES
July 23, 2024
5:30 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
UNAPPOROVED
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance recited prior to Finance Committee Meeting at 5:30 pm.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Wolfe, Hammel, Decker, Schwer, Schroeder, Kubacki, and Madden.
Also present: Deputy Commissioners Hoeppner, Kies, Pilak, Schweitzer; Conservation Coordinator
Zagar, City Attorney Warchol, Finance & Administrative Director Mueller, Assistant Finance &
Administrative Director Mustapich, Public Works and Development Director Kroeger, Public Works
Superintendent Beilfuss, Utilities Superintendent Bourdo, Recreation Program Manager Dunn,
Information Technologies Director Loudon, Muskego Public Library Director Larson, Lead Planner
Trzebiatowski, Recreation Specialist Young, and City Clerk Roller.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
City Clerk Roller stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law on
Friday, July 19, 2024.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING
July 25, 2023
BMLA Minutes 2023.07.25 (Unapproved).pdf
Commissioner Kubacki moved to approve; Commissioner Madden seconded. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING ON NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET
2025 Budget Presentation
2025 BML PROPOSED BUDGET - Publication.pdf
Assistant Finance Director Mustapich presented the proposed 2025 Budget. Proposed budget
revenues are $38,250 and expenditures of $63,525, which amounts to a 32% increase from last
year which is primarily due to the land purchase line item removal. Fund balances remain positive
and fees are proposed to remain the same.
The projected fund balance of $96,339 is to support future budgets and a $40,000 designated Land
Reserve.
The 2023 Audit results reported a total fund balance of $205,971 which is an increase of $7,721
over the prior year.
No one wished to speak.
Mayor Petfalski closed the Public Hearing at 5:34 pm
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DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS' REPORT REGARDING STATUS OF LAKE
Deputy Commissioner Pilak provided a status report on Big Muskego Lake and Bass Bay. He
mentioned that there are minor water issues. There are two osprey nests. There are three fledglings
with tracking devices on them; devices are sponsored by Kiwanis. They plan to contact WE Energies to
assist with osprey nesting stands.
NEW BUSINESS
Adopt 2025 Budget
2025 BML PROPOSED BUDGET.pdf
Motion to approve made by Conservation Coordinator Zagar; seconded by Deputy Commissioner
Pilak. Motion carried.
Select 2025 Quarterly meeting dates: January 28, 2025; March 25, 2025; May 27, 2025 and
September 23, 2025; and 2025 Annual meeting date: July 22, 2025.
Motion to approve by Deputy Commissioner Pilak seconded by Deputy Commissioner Hoeppner.
Motion carried.
Elect Deputy Commissioners
Conservation Coordinator Zagar moved to nominate the existing Deputy Commissioners to serve
another year; Deputy Commissioner Pilak 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.
ADJOURNMENT
Deputy Commissioner Kies moved to adjourn at 5:45 p.m.; Deputy Commissioner Pilak seconded.
Motion carried.
Minutes taken by City Clerk Roller and transcribed by Assistant Deputy Clerk -Treasurer Crisp.