RLIA Meeting Notes

01/09/2002

Present: Pete Ebbott, Johanna Chworowsky, Karl Vonderohe, Milton Strauss, Ken Steffan, Patricia Cicero

Absent: Hope Oostdik, Russell Wagner, Katie Travers, Stanley Smoniewski

Call to Order 7:04 p.m.

Secretary’s Report – Distributed – Changed - Accepted

Treasurer’s Report – Distributed – Read – Total Assets $5,038.34

• No Report

• Barn – Oldest part will be kept
• House – 5 year extension to evaluate was requested
• Extra Land Purchase – still in question
• State Forestry Grant – Grant was received to identify woodland and plant layout

• Fort High School – Patricia spoke to a group of around 40 students. There is a possible opportunity for some volunteer work.

• Pier Ordinance - City and Town in agreement with proposed changes. Vickie Schmidt will be the legal owner. An open presentation meeting should be the next step.
• Traffic – A list of possible solutions is being investigated
• Slow-No-Wake – The committee recommended that the town create an ordinance to issue tickets when a temporary Slow-No-Wake is put on the Lake. The committee will be able to recommend the action when the water is at least 6" above the DNR maximum height.

• No Report

• Package Contents – Will be available for members to review at February meeting
• Riparian Owners List – Need method maintaining
• WAL Loon Folders – Use to hold Package Contents

• Patricia to order 500 Loon folders. Motion passed unanimously

• Send Flyer – March is the month this is usually done

• Johanna to check on mailing

• Zebra Mussels – Patricia talked to Dennis Hoelzel about boat washing. No progress
• Aquatic Plant Survey – A study was done last year.

• Patricia will report on the Aquatic Plant Survey at the February Meeting

• No Report

• PWC’s – Are banned on Clear Lake on weekends and holidays
• Dane County possible regulations - PWC proponents cried discrimination and spoke of Safety and good Conduct of Operation

• Milton to work with Joint Rock Lake committee on Traffic issues

• No Report

• Costs – Lake Mills is not eligible for grants or cooperative funding
• Possible Partners – Town, City Golf Course, Fish Hatchery, Condo Association, Setz Resort
• Possible action – Juveniles would be rounded up and relocated the first year. Then, the adults would be used for food for the homeless shelters the second year.

Discussion

• None

Discussion

• WAL annual meeting is March 7-9 this year. Early registration due January 15

Adjourn 8:16p.m. Next Meeting February 6, 2002