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Feb 01, 2012
TOWN OF DELAVAN LAKE COMMITTEE MINUTES OF FEBUARY 1, 2012
1. Chair Simons called the meeting to order @ 7:p.m.
2. John Surnick was excused, Ed Brien sat in just for discussion on behalf of the Sanitary Dist.
3. Simoms declared a Quorum for doing business.
4. Motion was made by Kim w/second by Jim to approve the Agenda.
5. Motion was made by Dan w/ second by Mel to approve the minutes as written.
6. Communications:
a) Sanitary Dist monthy report.
b) A letter from DNR stating that they have reviewed a report from Jewell Eng.
regarding the dam inspection. DNR has identified the deficiencies , and have used them
as directives to bring the dam into compliance.
c) A letter from John Pelliter that he is stepping down as Sanitary Dist Commissioner and
Member of the Plan Commission.
d) An Orgination is inquiry about doing a Prairie walk in the Mound Road complex. Dan and
Ryan will meet with them.
7. Lake Fund Balances- Committee reviews the balances.
8. OLD BUSINESS:
a) DLDS Access/soil control- Agreements have been mailed to property owners.
b) Browns Channel- Peter Berrini gave us a brief explaination of the sediment assessment
that was provided, along with other work and /or maintenance that can be done. This
will be placed on the agenda for March to review options, and see if any grants are available.
c) Additional Piers- Ryan and Dan meet with Pam S from the DNR. The Town can certainly do this. A motion was made by Kim w/ second by Dan to gather a proposal of the cost of a pier
with or without cribs.
d) Weed Harvest access: The Town still has a permit that is good till 2013. DNR agrees that we would need an amendment to the permit to exceed the sediment removal. We will continue to look into this.
e) Buoy request- No one from the DLYA was present with the three request permits that are needed for this summers events at the Yachet Club.
f) Dale Robertson was present from the USGS to discuss the Lake monitoring program.
The Town as already approved the 15,000 along w/ funds from the USGS . Dale believes that the In-Lake monitoring program needs to be first. Discussion with the Santitary Dist. as to monitoring that they can be doing as well.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
a) Buoy requests: None at this time.
10. Review of monthy bill: One bill from HDR. Motion by Kim w/second by Dan to pay.
11. Comments and Suggestions:
12. Next meeting date March 7, 2012 @7p.m.
13. Motion to adjourn @ 9:15 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
CHAIR: Ryan Simons CITIZEN MEMBERS: Kim O’Keefe
CO-CHAIR: Barb Millitello Jim Wolfgram and Dan Lemanski
DLSD REP- John Surnick DELAVAN REP- Mel Nieuwenhuis
ELKHORN REP- Howie Reynolds.
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