TRI-LAKES MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
1555 APACHE AVENUE
NEKOOSA, WI 54457
MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, September 14, 2016
5:30 P.M.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CERTIFY POSTING OF MEETING AGENDAS
5. APPROVE MINUTES – AUGUST 31, 2016
6. APPROVE VOUCHERS/FINANCIAL REPORT
7. CORRESPONDENCE
8. SHORELAND HABITATION EVALUATION: Dennis Poehler
9. ELECT OFFICERS
10. RESOLUTION # 2016-2 AUTHORIZING PURSUIT OF FINANCIAL GRANT
11. COORDINATING EFFORTS OF WATER TESTING: FLOW METER - John Endrizzi
12. DISCUSSION ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL VALUE OF LAKES IN ADAMS COUNTY
13. UPDATE ON CAFO
14. CONCERNED ROME CITIZENS - BOB BENKOWSKI
15. HARVESTING OPERATIONS
A. HARVESTING LOAD & WEIGHT TOTALS
B. QUOTES ON NEW HARVESTER
C. NEW BUILDING: STATE INSPECTION
16. SANITARY DISTRICT REPORT
17. COUNTY REPORT
18. TOWN REPORT
19. QUESTIONS FROM ATTENDEES
20. NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME
21. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING AGENDA
22. ADJOURNMENT
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TRI-LAKES MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
MEETING MINUTES –SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order by Don Fornasiere at 5:30 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was recited.
3. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners: Don Fornasiere, Steve Nowicki, Bob Benkowski, Phil McLaughlin and Paul Pisellini. Also present: Regina Combs and Craig Henrichs.
4. CERTIFY POSTING OF AGENDAS: Agendas were posted on 9/12 as follows: Rome Town Hall at 8:51 am, Faxed to Daily Tribune at 8:52 am, Nekoosa Port Edwards State Bank at 10:17 am, Pritzl’s Trading Post at 10:19 am and U.S. Bank at 10:29 am.
5. APPROVE MINUTES for August 31, 2016: Motion by Steve Nowicki, second by Paul Pisellini to approve the minutes from the August 3rd, 2016 meeting. Motion carried.
6. APPROVE VOUCHERS/FINANCIAL REPORT: Bob Benkowski makes a motion to approve the vouchers and 2nd by Phil McLaughlin. Motion Carries.
7. CORRESPONDENCE:
A) Water Walk Flyer at 9am, on Saturday September 17.
B) From Carl Sinderbrand, an email about the meeting with the citizens in Rome
C) Letter from Don Ystad about the October 8 meeting.
Steve has been in contact with Provost about the meeting and needing advisors, He would prefer meeting in the daytime.
8. SHORELAND HABITATION EVALUATION UPDATE: Dennis Poehler reports on the SHE program, in which Reesa Evans is in charge of it. Dennis and the interns took pictures of the shoreline and surveyed each property, looking at the riparian zone (shore) and the littoral (water) zone. The study looks at plants, canopy cover, and runoff issues. They also looked at woody debris. They will use this info to keep track of changes in the lakes and compare with the satellite information they have. Will be able to see how accurate the satellites are and the changes in the lakes. Next year Reesa will continue the study and may do the Channel and Lower Camelot.
9. ELECT OFFICERS: This election is for Chairman, Treasurer/VC and Secretary. Steve Nowicki moves to elect Don Fornasiere as Chairman, Bob Benkowski seconds. Motion carries. Don Fornasiere makes a motion to elect Steve Nowicki as Treasurer/VC, Bob Benkowski seconds. Motion Carries. Phil McLaughlin makes a motion to nominate Bob Benkowski as Secretary. Steve Nowicki seconds the motion. Motion carries.
10. RESOLUTION #2016-2: AUTHORIZING PURSUIT OF FINANCIAL GRANT - The financial grant for the purchase of a new harvester. Don read the entire resolution to the board. Motion to approve Resolution 2016-2 by Steve Nowicki, second by Paul Pisellini. Motion Carries.
11. COORDINATING EFFORTS OF WATER TESTING: John Endrizzi not present. (Add to list to receive Agenda by email). Talk to him about water testing. Nick Holmen may have some information as well.
12. DISCUSSION ON ECONOMIC & SOCIAL VALUE OF LAKES IN ADAMS COUNTY: Bob Benkowski suggests that he will contact Tom Coon from Waushara County and find how they structured it. Phil McLaughlin can get us the email address and put us in touch with them. Would like to get the total of all riparian properties and their value, and how much taxes are paid by those properties. Steve Nowicki would like to add to the next agenda to get a team/committee of 6 citizens. This group would be a committee of at least six residents, and be named to work/assist Tri-Lakes in researching available resources and with ongoing activities in the pursuit of improvements to Lakes Camelot, Sherwood and Arrowhead.
13. UPDATE ON CAFO: Don Ystad mentions the article in the Tribune and the soonest possible tentative date for the EIS release is late September. Feeling that CAFO will not be removed. Worried that whether or not the CAFO is approved, they are still clearing the land for farming, and manure will be brought to the farmland. DNR study is headed by Dan Helsal (Dan Bauman is an area manager for the western part of the state).
14. CONCERNED ROME CITIZENS: Bob Benkowski –The October 8 meeting we have the speakers lined up. Don is questioning if there are fees for the speakers. Reported he was told no fees.
15. HARVESTING OPERATIONS:
A) Craig Henrichs reports that as of today they have removed from:
Walden: 0 loads for lbs.
Channel: 5 loads for 13,700 lbs.
Arrowhead: 6 loads for 20,800 lbs.
Upper Camelot: 5 loads for 11,500 lbs.
Lower Camelot: 13 loads at 39,200 lbs.
Upper Lake Sherwood: 6 loads for 14,300 lbs.
Lower Lake Sherwood: 13 loads for 39,200. The grand total for this period of 123,700 #1 in shop and #2 is in storage #6 will be taken out tomorrow and washed and done maintenance.
B) QUOTES ON NEW HARVESTER: Inland quotes on hydraulic oil both types are compatible. Hydraulic operates the winch. They come standard with electric. $15,000 would be the cost to get the hydraulic operated, and so we are staying with the electric winch. To have walkways on the trailers it would be $500, so we will be making them ourselves for around a $100.
Steve would like to see the maintenance records, on the Aquarius vs Inland harvesters. Ask the men who work on them, which one they like and why. Don would like to know if the new harvester could fit on the trailer. Would we be able to tow it to the factory if needed?
C) NEW BUILDING: STATE INSPECTOR- Came in a few weeks ago. He said there should be another exit door farther from the overhead doors and exit lights by those doors. Craig asked if we could use the storage building, and the inspector replied yes. Our builder probably has the blueprints if we need them.
17. ANNUAL MEETING & BUDGET PLANNING: No new information.
18. SANITARY DISTRICT REPORT: Regina reported that of the 331 one properties required to comply, we have received 205 inspections, 2 failed systems and 2 replaced systems. That leaves 122 properties that have yet to be inspected.
19. COUNTY REPORT: Paul Pisellini reports that they are working on the budget, which is taking time. Trying to develop a job description for what Reesa is going to do. Bring the position to the board as a full time position. Budget was passed. Change in budget was the amount of money in budget for unemployment. The town manage the GWHR is still working on this position. Approved the combined clerk and treasurer and they need to make up a job description for that position.
18. TOWN REPORT: Board meeting tomorrow. Needs an interim chief, as our Asst. Chief cannot do it anymore. Town found a temp chief who is very experience and has the credentials.
19. QUESTIONS FROM ATTENDEES: None
22. NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME: Next meeting date will be Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 5:30 pm.
23. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING AGENDA: Remove # 8, 9 10, possibly remove 11(Bob Benkowski will let me know) 15B and C can be removed. Next agenda _Verbal ok to get a six man committee Steve N would like to spearhead that and put on next agenda. He wants to find volunteers.
Tittle as follow for next agenda:
TRI LAKES SUBCOMMITE ON WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: Steve Nowicki
24. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by to adjourn by Phil McLaughlin, second by Steve Nowicki. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Regina Combs, Administrative Assistant