BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
LEGEND LAKE PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION
DISTRICT
LEGEND LAKE LODGE-KESHENA, WISCONSIN
March 28, 2023
Commissioner Tom Ittner called the meeting to order
Commissioners Present: Jeremy Johnson, Kristin Allen, Robert Clark, Tom Moutvic on zoom, and Tom Ittner on phone
Visitors:
Stan Wilson, Shelley Williams, Steve Kastning, and Arland Dillenburg
Approval of the Agenda:
Jeremy Johnson made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Robert Clark seconded. Motion carried
Public Input:
Steve Kastning questioned the speculative and somewhat perceived derogatory comments being made by visitors and commissioners about the Property Owners Association. He also wants to address the comments concerning the lack of communication which he finds confusing. He wants to be part of the solution to align the Boards for the constituents. Kristin Allen said it talk about there is not enough communication between the Boards and that is what she and Kit have been working on. There was a discussion about the Board meetings.Steve Kastning said the discussions about the Association Board should not be going on at the Lake District Board meeting. Stan Wilson pointed out a couple things from the January minutes. Lake District will be included in the year end reviews for anyone that they have interaction with from the LLPOA.
Shelley Williams as Emergency Management/County shared about the dam exercise that needs to be done and she will facilitate to make sure that happens in 2023. She will continue to be involved even after her 60 days of emergency hire.
Arland Dillenburg said working with LLPOA and LLPRD is great, no issues.
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes:
Jeremy Johnson made a motion to table February 2023 until next meeting. Bob Clark seconded. Motion carried.
Correspondence:
No correspondence
Cash Balance Report:
Tom Moutvic went over the cash balances.
Approval of Disbursements:
Tom Moutvic went over the disbursements. Kristin Allen made a motion to approve both reports. Jeremy Johnson seconded. Motion carried.
Chairman’s Report:
No report.
Lake Manager:
Arland shared they might need additional people for clean boats clean water. Arland will check with all prior employees from last year. Arland will close the snowmobile gates.
Dam Inspector:
Lisa reported dams are fine. Discussion about keeping the snowmobiles off the dam lawn. One of the ideas would be a snow fence across the dam.
Lake Maintenance:
We have all the buoys we need and extra, plus extra stickers.
Adopt-A-Shore:
No report.
Responsible Safe Boating:
Kristin Allen said they are getting an intern. She is in college and her parents have a cottage on the lake. She knows social media and will be very helpful. Kristen is looking into a welcome video with a professional videographer. The Committee could share the video with other lakes in the State and collect a fee for the sharing the video. The grant was denied for 2023 and they will reapply next year. They are also looking at including another flyer in the Annual Meeting mailing from the LLPOA. This boating safety class is the largest in the State. She will come back with a plan and additional numbers for the video.
Communications:
Kristin Allen will put additional information out there for milfoil identification and other postings regarding the new boat launches coming, boater’s safety and the upcoming Lake Faire- August 19th, on social media.
Sanitary:
Getting ready for the spring mailing. First notice will go out in April.
Law Enforcement:
Boat patrol is needed and Tom Ittner will call the Sheriff and ask her to come to the next meeting. Boat patrol can now cite for the Town Ordinance #72, which was passed at the County Board.
Fish:
No report. Waiting for the muskie update
Legal:
No report
Auxiliary Approved Meeting Reports:
No report
Personnel:
Tom Moutvic discussed the findings of personnel hourly increases. The clean boat clean water will be $14.00 an hour, and the outside crew will be $15.00. And the other numbers suggested to the other crew members. Bob Clark seconded. Motion carried.
Lake Management Plan:
Jeremy Johnson & Tom Ittner did meet with Onterra. They will save the district money. Instead of updating the big plan yearly, they would just do what was needed & streamlining the system. Bob Clark made the motion to accept the plan & proposal to change to Onterra Consulting from Cason. Jeremy Johnson seconded. Motion carried.
Jeremy Johnson shared that Heather from the Tribe is getting the herbicide treatment plan to the ERP Committee, which will then be recommended to Tribal Legislation for approval. This all needs to happen in April.
Boat Launch Repair:
Bob Clark had a question with the DNR permit, LLPRD can go forward with the repair if we install a silk fence. Will get started by May 1st, weather permitting. Lodge, Running Bear and the Dam launches are the launches that are being updated. The panels will be dropped off in April at each site.
Lake District & POA Coordination & Communication:
This topic was discussed in the public comment section when Shelley Williams was present and shared the update regarding the Website & keeping the communication open between the two boards.
Other Information:
Next meeting is April 24, 2023, at 9:00 am.
Meeting adjourned.
Kristin Allen, Secretary