Cedar Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District
April 28, 2003
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Flom at 7:03 pm, April 28, 2003 at the Star Prairie Community Center. Commissioners present were:
Commissioners:
Doug Flom Bob Goodlad Bernie Meister
Kent Rebeck Nolen Chew Jr.
Brad Johnson John Bonaprise
Old Business:
Administration:
The minutes from the March 24, 2003 meeting were read and approved. The motion was made by Kent and seconded by Bob. Kent Rebeck provided the Treasure’s Report. Kent stated the balance of the money market fund was $22,252.06 and the checking account balance was $511.63. $25,000.00 is also secured in 3 month, 6 month and 1 year certificartes of deposit. The total amount of CLP&RD funds stands at $47,763.69. The Treasure’s report was approved. Nolen made the motion and Doug seconded.
STATUS: (Closed)
Public Comments:
Dan & Shelly Michalis, and Mark & Barbara Anderson addressed the commission with their desires to form an Ad Hoc environmental committee to work waterquality and habitat issues. Nolen said our By-Laws state that the chair can form committees and volunteered to work with the Michaelis’s on determining the scope of the proposed committee’s functions and goals. Nolen said he would report back to the committee at the next meeting.
STATUS: (Open)
Aerator Well:
Bob Goodlad stated the project was winding down and the aerator is nearly operational. We have received the official certification. The piping from the well to the cooler still needs to be hooked up. Bob said Jim Brockpahler would do the piping work.
STATUS: (Open)
District Archives:
Doug Flom said he brought the past CLPRD records with him. The commission turned the archives over to Nolen with the understanding that the records would be inventoried, recorded electonically and eventually stored in a fireproof container in an accessable public place. Nolen said he would check into storing the documents in the second floor of the Star Prairie Community Center where the Lions Club stores its belongings.
STATUS: (Open)
Carp Virus:
The commission discussed this spring’s carp situation on Cedar Lake. Everyone agreed that there was no evidence of any large-scale fish kills on the lake after the ice went out. This situation is consistent with the DNRs assessment briefed to the board this past February. Mart Engel, DNR, predicted that no significant kills would take place this year based on the fact that the carp left alive in the lake have been exposed to the virus, survived and build immunity to the disease. The situation is encouraging so far and we will continue to monitor it. The commission decided there are no active measures to take at this time. Meanwhile the ban on harvesting carp and minnows on Cedar Lake continues through June 2003.
STATUS: (Closed)
Cedar Lake Management Plan:
The commission discussed the 2001 Cedar Lake Management Plan. There are recommendations in the plan that may be a jumping off point for the proposed committee to examine. The management lan summarizes past studies, and provides recommendations in the areas of water quality, phosphorus levels, lake habitat, Carp abatement and shoreland restoration. Again, the scope of our efforts needs to be defined and prioritized. The commission agreed to continue to study the plan and look at implementation measures in the near future.
STATUS: (Open)
Fines for Waterskipping Violation:
Doug said the commission needs to look into enforcement mechanisms for our waterskipping ordinance. There were a number of people ignoring the ordinance this past winte. The ordinance is intended to keep snowmobiles off the open waters on Cedar in the winter. Bernie Meister suggested putting a fence along the edge of the open water on the south east side of the lake where most of the water skipping occurs. Bernie said he would look into fencing options and report back to the board.
STATUS: (Open)
Election Procedures:
Nolen briefed the commission on the Annual Meeting Election Procedures for commissioners in accordance with the CLP&RD By-Laws dated August 6, 1994. The Bi-Laws state that the board of commissioners shall nominate candidates to fill all vacancies of the board. The minimum number of candidates nominated by the board shall be equal to the number of openings plus one. In addition, any three electors may nominate candidates by submittiing written nomination papers to the secretary 70 days prior to the annual meeting. The names of all nominated candidates shall appear on the written and published notices of the annual meeting. Kent noted that the By-Laws, as currently written, do not allow for nominations from the floor at the annual meeting, practice we have been doing in past years. The board agreed to put election information in the Newsletter due out the end of May.
STATUS: Open
Boat Landing Dock Repair:
Brad Johnson stated the Town of Alden had spent $300.00 in dock repair this spring. He asked that the board consider contributing to the dock repair bill since CLP&RD residents utilize the boat ramp to put their boats in an dout every year. The commission tabled the item and will address it at the May meeting.
STATUS: (Open)
Next Meeting:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:24 p.m. The next meeting will be held on May 27, 2003, 7:00 p.m. at the Star Prairie Community Center.