GARNERS CREEK

TEL 920.788.7740
FAX 920.788.7742

405 Wallace Street
Combined Locks, WI 54113

STORM WATER UTILITY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Monthly Commission Meeting will be held at the

Combined Locks Civic Center, 405 Wallace St., Combined Locks

ThursdayOctober 6, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.

  1. Call Meeting to Order

The meeting was called to order by President, Dave La Shay at 6:30 p.m.

  1. Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge recited.

  1. Roll Call

Commission Members present: Dave La Shay, Ruth Wulgaert, Beth Sewall, Joe Sprangers, Jim Salm, Chuck Kavanaugh and Mark McAndrews. Also present were: Amy Vander Hyden - Administrative Assistant, Phil Kleman of McMahon and Judy Hebbe of the Times Villager.

  1. Review Minutes & Agenda. Consider Approval

J. Sprangers made a motion to approve the Minutes and Agenda. The motion was seconded by J. Salm and it passed unanimously

  1. Review Bills & Treasurers Report. Consider Approval

R. Wulgaert made a motion to approve the Bills & Treasurers’ Report. The motion was seconded by J. Salm and it passed unanimously.

  1. Public Comment – Matters not on the Agenda

No general public present.

  1. Consider approval of Change Order #1 – 2015 Stream Bank EC Projects

Phil Kleman gave a brief overview of the project and recommended that the change order be approved. Beth Sewall made a motion to approve Change order #1 motion was seconded and passed unanimously.

  1. Consider approval of Certificate for Payment #2 (Final) – 2015 Stream Bank EC Projects

Phil Kleman said that all work has been completed for the Stream bank and recommended final payment for the project. Motion made by Mark Andrews to approve Payment #2, motion seconded by Beth Sewall and passed unanimously.

  1. Consider approval of Lakeshore Cleaners Invoice – Additional Restoration at 431 Hidden Ridges

Phil Kleman recommended approval of item 9. Motion made by Joe Spranger and seconded by Beth Sewall to approve item #9. Motion passed unanimously.

  1. Update & Discuss 2017 Buchanan Road Stream Restoration project – LUNKERS

Phil Kleman gave three different options for lunkers that can be put in the retention ponds. The DNR wants Garners Creek to include more habitat options in our ponds. Three options were given: a stone, wood, or precast lunker. Phil indicated that the DNR would want a wood structure and not a precast or concrete structure. Phil will continue to get direction from the DNR.

  1. Discuss Preliminary Budget for 2017

Phil indicated that a revenue source would probably not yield funds until 2018. The grant would be for 2017 but the funds would not be dispersed till 2018. It was proposed that ½ of the grant would be represented in the 2017 budget. The commission unanimously agreed.

  1. Update & Discuss installing signs at pond sites – Admin Assistant

Amy informed the commission about the quotes she got for four different signs. There was a lot of debate and the general consensus was that the commission thought that the signs were too costly and many commission members expressed that they do not believe that the retention ponds need signs.

  1. Consider motion to move into closed session per WIS STAT 19.85(1)(c) to discuss land acquisition for Clover Ridge Pond Expansion and employment, promotion, compensation information of administrative assistant positionwith an option to return to open session to approve matters discussed in closed session.

Closed Session

  1. General Business
  2. Update on 596 Cornrow Lane, Combined Locks – Jon Huss

Garner’s Creek has had some disputes with a Jon Huss. The commission decided to take Jon to court over the issues.

  1. Next meeting November 3
  1. Adjourn.

Joe Stephenson, Administrative Assistant

Agendas are posted in the following locations: Combined Locks Civic Center, Buchanan Town Hall, Harrison Town Hall, & Garners Creek website: Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting should be made to the Clerk’s Office at (920) 788-7740 with as much advance notice as possible.