Tri-Lakes Management District
TRI-LAKES MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
1555 APACHE AVENUE
NEKOOSA, WI 54457
MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 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 – SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
6. APPROVE VOUCHERS/FINANCIAL REPORT
7. CORRESPONDENCE
8. TRI-LAKES AUDIT – 1/10/2017: SIGN AGREEMENT
9. WELL MONITORING – LIEN WAIVER
10. PURCHASE OF UPDATED SPEAKER PHONE- BOB BENKOWSKI
11. TRI-LAKES SUBCOMMITTEE ON WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT- STEVE NOWICKI
12. COORDINATING EFFORTS OF WATER TESTING: - John Endrizzi
13. DISCUSSION ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL VALUE OF LAKES IN ADAMS COUNTY
14. UPDATE ON CAFO
15. CONCERNED ROME CITIZENS - BOB BENKOWSKI
16. DISCUSSION ON TOWN MEETING FROM OCTOBER 8
17. SANITARY DISTRICT REPORT
18. COUNTY REPORT
19. TOWN REPORT
20. QUESTIONS FROM ATTENDEES
21. NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME
22. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING AGENDA
23. ADJOURNMENT
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TRI-LAKES MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
MEETING MINUTES –OCTOBER 12, 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, Phil McLaughlin and Paul Pisellini. Also present: Regina Combs. Bob Benkowski and Craig Henrichs not present.
4. CERTIFY POSTING OF AGENDAS: Agendas were posted on 10/10 as follows: Daily Tribune faxed at 12:34 at NPESB, Town of Rome was emailed at 12:05, Nekoosa Port Edwards State Bank at 12:34, Pritzl’s at 12:37, and U.S. Bank at 12:40.
5. APPROVE MINUTES: Motion by Paul Pisellini, second by Phil McLaughlin to approve the minutes from the September28th, 2016 meeting. Motion carried.
6. APPROVE VOUCHERS/FINANCIAL REPORT: Moved to approve by Phil McLaughlin, second by Paul Pisellini. Motion carries to approve vouchers.
7. CORRESPONDENCE:
A) Don Fornasiere received mail which consisted of, a survey and a request for a monetary donation for political reasons. No action taken.
B) Adams county lake alliance meeting occurred this past Saturday. The county Land and Water Conservation Dept. put forward an idea, that the lake associations in the county should fund 50% of Reesa Evans’ salary. They are suggesting a $1000. to be paid per lake. The Tri-Lakes Board would like to know her job description currently.
C) The Town of Rome Fire Inspector stopped by, and reported that we need a surge protector under the secretary’s desk, and that the outlet by the sink in the garage, needs to be replaced with a GFI outlet.
D) Linda Brown sent an email with a link to Tri-Lakes. This article speaks as to how they are dealing with water quality issues with aeration in Lake Templene, Michigan.
8. TRI-LAKES AUDIT – 1/10/2017: SIGN AGREEMENT A motion is made to approve signing the agreement. Phil McLaughlin makes a motion, Paul Pisellini seconds. Motion carries.
9. WELL MONITORING – LIEN WAIVER: Don received an email from John Jensen in regards to the bill from Liggette, Brashears & Graham. Tri-Lakes requested a lien waiver from them, before we pay the bill, in regards to the well diggers that were hired by them. They finally agreed to get this to Tri-Lakes.
10. PURCHASE OF UPDATED SPEAKER PHONE- BOB BENKOWSKI: Regina reported on 5 different systems from local as well as internet companies. Copies of the specifications were given to all board members. Motion to table on to the next agenda was made by Phil McLaughlin, second by Steve Nowicki. Motion carries
11. TRI-LAKES SUBCOMMITTEE ON WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT- STEVE NOWICKI
Steve Nowicki is waiting for the Chairman of Arrowhead to return his call. He will be calling Camelot’s Chairman for any possible volunteers. Paul Pisellini would like someone from the Land and Water, Wally Sedlar is interested in being part of the committee. Jerry Wiessinger would like to inform as many property owners as possible. Steve suggests we mail out a brochure - “What You Can Do”. Steve wants to work with the town to put out an informational sheet on “Water Quality” and What You Can Do”, with the tax bill sent out in spring. It is suggested that enough pamphlets be printed, to be able to hand them out at the different lake association gatherings/festivals in Rome throughout the year. It is also suggested that Tri-Lakes communicate this information to all the lake associations, so they may post it in their newsletters. Phil McLaughlin had suggested to the Rome Town Board that they put $25,000. toward the budget for this subcommittee.
12. COORDINATING EFFORTS OF WATER TESTING: John Endrizzi, reports he had brief contact with Scott Provost and indicated that the UWS are continuing working on the 2012 report. Land and water in Adams County wants to be included in this program. That is all there is to report at this time.
13. DISCUSSION ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL VALUE OF LAKES IN ADAMS COUNTY: Bob Benkowski is not able to be her tonight, but reports through Phil that he got ahold of the GIS tech in Adams County. They will get him a list of properties and then give that list to Sue who will put it in an order, as to be usable to Tri-Lakes. We want to report how much money our lakes bring in to the county. The equalized value of the Tri-Lakes District is 492 million and the Town of Rome is 581 million. So the Tri-Lakes area puts 3.9 million each year into the county.
14. UPDATE ON CAFO: The DNR has again postponed the EIS release and meeting.
15. CONCERNED ROME CITIZENS - BOB BENKOWSKI – Phil said he talks to a lot of people, they wanted more info on why is the water the way it is. Endrizzi request we redo the water quality meeting. Do a report on the various projects going on or being launched and bring to this meeting an update for the public. A possibility was brought up of having Tri-Lakes attend Town of Rome board meetings occasionally to present what is being done, or what needs to be done. Phil McLaughlin feels we need to put an emphasis on shoreline protection, and put forth more education out to the public on this topic.
16. DISCUSSION ON TOWN MEETING FROM OCTOBER 8. Phil has some questions. Town board felt unwelcomed. Why did that take place? The agenda was discussed and others wanted some time to speak as part of the agenda. Town board was on the agenda, Rick Bakovka wanted to speak for the Town of Rome Board. Another meeting to be held at the town hall is suggested with more discussion to understand why we have theses hot spots in the lakes.
17. SANITARY DISTRICT REPORT: Regina reported that of the 331 properties required to comply, we have received 251 inspections, 2 failed systems and 2 replaced systems. That leaves 76 properties that have yet to be turned in.
18. COUNTY REPORT: Paul reports that they are finalizing the budget, and by next month will be passing it. They are also evaluating the new people who are applying for the job if administrator to run the county. They are down to 4 people they are considering.
19. TOWN REPORT: Board meeting tomorrow. Phil reports that the topic of the night will be the renovation project of the town hall. Each guest will be given 3 minutes to speak. Don has heard that many citizens are not happy, that the main meeting room will be reduced in size.
20. QUESTIONS FROM ATTENDEES: None
21. NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME: Next meeting date will be Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 5:30 pm. This was later changed to a date in November
22. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING AGENDA: Remove #16 off, #9, #8.
23. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by to adjourn by don, second Phil McLaughlin. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Regina Combs, Administrative Assistant