LAKE LEMON CONSERVANCY DISTRICT

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Monroe County Courthouse

February 8, 2006

ANNUAL MEETING

The February 8, 2006 Annual Meeting of the Lake Lemon Conservancy District was held in the third floor meeting room of the Monroe County Courthouse and was called to order by Chairman Marty Mann at 6:05 P.M.

Board Members present: Marty Mann, Larry Ritter, Dennis Friesel, Bruce Cassal, Rex Taylor, and Tom Kelly. Absent: Dave Hobson and Rachel Atz (CBU). Also present: Bob Madden, LLCD Manager; Aunna Huber, LLCD Lake Biologist; and Freeholder Members (see sign-up sheets attached).

OPENING COMMENTS (Mann):

· Mann welcomed all present to the 11^th Annual LLCD meeting.

· Several of the founding LLCD Board members were in attendance: Earl Eberle and Bud Howard.

· Mann also introduced the current board members.

APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 2, 2005 MEETING MINUTES (Mann):

RITTER MOTIONED TO ACCEPT THE FEBRUARY 2, 2005 MEETING MINUTES AS WRITTEN. KELLY SECONDED. ALL “AYES”. MOTION CARRIED.

TREASURER’S REPORT (Friesel):

• Friesel mentioned the end-of-year treasurer’s report is available to the public (see attached).
• LLCD’s 2005 revenue was $266,627.78.
• LLCD still has a $70,000.00 line of credit with Monroe Bank because of Brown County’s tax reassessment problems.
• The deficit in tax funds may ultimately affect the sediment removal project in 2006.

SEDIMENTATION REMOVAL PROGRAM (Mann):

· Mann noted that there have been many changes regarding the SRP including the use of a barge/excavator operation instead of a hydraulic dredge.

· There is an SRP committee that includes two members from each district. They are charged with three responsibilities.

1. Recommend disposal sites

2. Recommend a funding mechanism

· Hopefully up to $300,000 in grant funds from DNR’s LARE Program will be available, but additional funding will be needed.

· Additional funding can come in the form of an increase to the special benefits tax; an exceptional benefit tax; or perhaps an operation and maintenance tax assessment.

3. Recommend sediment removal sites

· Use scientific data and bathymetric maps.

· Use GIS to develop service zones.

· These will be areas that are 10 feet from shore (to preserve shoreline and seawall integrity), with a maximum distance of 60 feet, and 4 feet of depth. Areas that will fill in quickly, safety areas, and main boating channels will be dug to 5 feet.

BLUE/GREEN ALGAE UPDATE (Mann:

• Lake Lemon had a health advisory issued in summer 2005 for Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii, a blue/green alga.
• Lake Lemon had the highest known counts in the Midwest.
• LLCD hired IU to test. Samples were sent in for analysis with no toxins being found.
• LLCD took it upon itself to do testing in 2005. However, in 2006 LLCD has decided to not test because there are no state or federal regulations at this time.
• If testing is done, the Health Department or CBU will need to fund it.

LAKE MANAGER’S REPORT (Madden):

· Madden referenced the 2005 Annual Report, reviewed the status of the 2005 goals, and discussed the 2006 goals (see attached).

· A copy of the annual report will be mailed to all freeholders.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

· Freeholder G. Tala expressed concerns regarding the new 2006 sublease agreements. The board concluded that these issues would be addressed and clarified at the March 22^nd board meeting.

DRAWING:

· David Carrico and Gail Tala were the lucky winners of the drawing for a 2006 boat pass.

AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS:

· Mann presented Larry Ritter with a framed photograph of Lake Lemon’s founding Board Members for appreciation for his hard work and dedication to the LLCD Board of Directors for the last 10 years. Bob Madden gave a speech on Ritter’s history and the formation of the Conservancy District.

ELECTION OF DISTRICT DIRECTORS AND 2006 BOARD OFFICERS:

· Mann announced the results of the District II election. Barb Ritter will be the new District II Director.

· Mann announced the results of the District VI election. Rex Taylor was re-elected for a new term.

· B. Ritter nominated Mann for Chairman. Friesel seconded. All “ayes.” Motion carried.

· Mann nominated Hobson for Vice-Chairman. Cassal seconded. All “ayes.” Motion carried.

· Mann nominated Friesel for Treasurer. Cassal seconded. All “ayes.” Motion carried.

B. RITTER MOTIONED TO ADJOURN. KELLY SECONDED. ALL “AYES.” MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:15 P.M.

Meeting minutes submitted by:

Aunna Huber, Board Recorder