November Meeting Minutes - Lake Weyauwega Restoration

Minutes – November  11, 2010 4:00 P.M.

WEYAUWEGA LAKE RESTORATION, INC

WEYAUWEGA HIGHSCHOOL LIBRARY - 500 E. Ann Street , WEYAUWEGA

http://sites.google.com/site/lakeweyauwega/Home

http://lakeweyauwegaproject.blogspot.com/

1. In Attendance:

Don Morgan

Dan Stearns

Bill Zemple
Bob Radtke
Ron Wiesman
Bob Van Epps

Joy Van Epps

Jim Tolfa

Holly Martin

Connie Abert

Dave Werth

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2. Introduction of those in attendance – Name, Address Sign in Sheet.

3. Approval of October 14, 2010 minutes:  motion by Bob R..  second – Ron W.. Approved

4. Financial Report – Ron Weisman:        Closing Balance October  31^st                16,898.00

   Approved

5. Project Update Report – Bob V. Dave W. – Dave W; Update: Communication with Jereme Klassy from NAH, We have to pay to have a historical artifact search study done on the lake once it is drawn down. (no documentation on this report from NAH) Dave will ask for documentation. US Fish and Wildlife – There is no documentation or comment on their findings from NAH. Dave will work on this. Target date to draw down the lake is April. Without the documentation and the approval of FERC we will miss this drawdown deadline
6. Report, Fundraising (Raffle Tickets) – Jim T. Bob R. and Bill Z.:  In the works is a Ice Fishing event in conjunction with Fire On Ice on February 13. Bob V. has secured a large tent for the event through Joe Wyngaard. Jim T. reports the raffle tickets are selling well.  Bob R. reports a second anonymous donor’s matching gift has been matched by Terry Gerlach. That’s another $1,000.00.
   
   
7. Education Committee Report – Connie Abert: Connie informed us that the educational project by the school is in motion, additional equipment is coming and the time lapse photography is already being done.  Thanks to Connie!

8. Grant Committee – Holly M.  Motion by Holly M. second by Jim T. to accept Waupaca County Natural Resources Foundation to handle our grants and specific contributions under their 501 (c) 3 for tax exemption, motion carried. A new Grant committee will be put together to look for additional funding – anyone interested in helping, please contact Holly M. or Bob v.
9. Discussion of Lake District Bob V. and Jim T. to meet with Town of Weyauwega in December. Holly M and Jim T met with the City of Weyauwega in November.
10. Paid membership is up to 40
11. Next meeting: Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 6:00 pm. Please note the new time Motion to change the time Holly M. and Jim T. Carried.
12. Motion to adjourn by Bob R, second Jim T. 

AGENDA

WEYAUWEGA LAKE RESTORATION, INC

WEYAUWEGA HIGHSCHOOL LIBRARY - 500 E. Ann Street , WEYAUWEGA

http://sites.google.com/site/lakeweyauwega/Home

http://lakeweyauwegaproject.blogspot.com/

Thursday, December 9, 2010

6:00 PM

1.         Introduction of those in attendance (appoint secretary)

2.         Approval of November 11, 2010 minutes

3.         Financial Report – Ron Wiesman

                        a.         Paid membership update

                        b.         Donations Report

4.         Project Update Report – Bob V. Dave W.

                        a.         Progress with NAH with documentation

                        b.         Permit process with FERC

                        c.         Lake District

5.         Fundraising Committee Report – Bob R & Jim T.

                        a.         Raffle ticket sale progress

                        b.         Ice Fishing Event

6.         Education Committee Report – Connie A., Carrie E., Lynn P.

                        a.         Status of equipment order

                        b.         Student progress

7.         Grant Committee Report – Holly M.

                        a.         Available Grants

                        b.         Possible budgets.

                       

Open Comments

Weyauwega Lake Restoration Meeting Notes 9-9-2010

Minutes – September 9, 2010 4:00 P.M.

WEYAUWEGA LAKE RESTORATION, INC
WEYAUWEGA HIGHSCHOOL LIBRARY - 500 E. Ann Street , WEYAUWEGA
http://sites.google.com/site/lakeweyauwega/Home
http://lakeweyauwegaproject.blogspot.com/

1. In Attendance:

Dan Stearn - Howard Quimby - Bob Radtke
Ron Wiesman - Bob Van Epps - Joy Van Epps
Sandy Schneider - Jim Tolfa  - Holly Martin

2. Introduction of those in attendance – Name, Address Sign in Sheet.

3. Approval of August 13, 2010 minutes: with the caveat that the boundaries of the proposed lake district be removed as they are not yet determined. Motion by Bob V. Second – Bob R. Approved

4. Financial Report – Ron Weisman: Opening Balance July 31st 17,620.34
Closing Balance August 31st 14,565.75
Approved

5. Project Update Report – Bob V. Holly M. – Resolved: Send Letter of Credit Registered Mail with return receipt. Send Punch List to Jereme Klassy, Scott Koehnke and Ted Johnson. Punch list contains the tasks remaining to complete the drawdown permit from both the DNR and the FERC.

a. Punch List tasks
i. Deliver Letter of Credit to North American Hydro
ii. Comments from US Fish and Wildlife Service
iii. Comments from State Historical Preservation Officer
iv. Impact statement on private shallow wells

Motion Jim T. Second Ron W. passed

6. Report, Fundraising Bob R. – First annual event was successful.
Winners 10,000 - Lucky Jim and Joyce, 2,000 – Willy Schumacher, 1,000 – Sue Prilliwitz
22 $100 winners

Bernice Schoenik - Jack Mielke - Dan Gonzalez
Dan Hahn - Guy’s Horseshoe Amherst
Robbe Secka - Mark Gerner - Dick Stanke
Gary Swanson - Ralph Nett - Dale Schuanke
Darla Graichen - Steve Prillwitz - Jeanette Tofa
Dan & Jayne Exner - Clyde Schumacher
Scott Nett - Paul Nett - Tony & Megan
Larry & Tina Larsen - Tom O’Day
Mike & Laura Knaus

7. Report, 501(c)3, No report

8. Report, Education – Holly M. Will follow up with Connie E. for list of equipment

9. Grant Committee Report Holly M. – We are not eligible for grants until we are a 501(c)3 or a Lake district. Howard Q. and Bob V. will follow up with the City and Town councils. Town of Weyauwega should be approached to set aside monies for the lake with an eye toward a lake district.

10. Membership – Ron W, We now have 23 paid members.

11. Comments: Proposed – Put Whitetails and Trout clubs on the membership list.
Next Meeting – October 14th 2010, W/F High school Library 4:00

Weyauwega Lake Restoration Executive Board Meeting Minutes 9-8-2010

Weyauwega Lake Restoration, Inc.


Board Meeting - 4:00 PM Coffee Klatsch
September 8, 2010

In Attendance:

Bob Van Epps -  Dan Stearns - Howard Quimby
Dave Werth - Holly Martin
Bob Radtke - Jim Tolfa

1. Raffle Tickets Approval – Jim T. New raffle for XL Primo ceramic grill and smoker. Suggestions that an end date be set of February 12th . Approved

2. Weyauwega Lake Drawdown Permit and Plan: Bob V. Letters from Jereme Klassy, Scott Koehnke, and Ted Johnson were presented to the board for consideration. Bob v. brought in the “Letter of Intent” from First National Bank. It was decided the letter should be sent by Dave Worth with a conversation as to the completion of the contract. Efforts should be taken to determine the status of the Historical Societies progress. Approved

3. Other Comments: None.

Meeting Adjourned

WEYAUWEGA LAKE RESTORATION, INC August 12, 2010 Minutes

Minutes - August 12, 2010 4:00 P.M.

WEYAUWEGA LAKE RESTORATION, INC
WEYAUWEGA HIGHSCHOOL LIBRARY - 500 E. Ann Street , WEYAUWEGA
http://sites.google.com/site/lakeweyauwega/Home
http://lakeweyauwegaproject.blogspot.com/

1. In Attendance:
Melissa Kepler          Howard Quimby
Bob Radtke               Ron Wiesman
Bob Van Epps           Joy Van Epps
Jim Tolfa                     Holly Martin

2. Introduction of those in attendance – Name, Address Sign in Sheet.

3. Approval of June 10, 2010 minutes: motion by Ron W. second – Jim T.. Approved

4. Financial Report – Ron Weisman:
Opening Balance June 30st 13,827.36
Deposits of 3,875.00
Withdrawals of 107.02
Closing Balance July 31st 17,620.34

motion - Joy V second - Jim T Approved

5. Project Update Report – Bob V. – We have completed everything WLR was responsible for as far as the permit goes. It is the understanding that Scott Koehnke has issued the permit. The ball is now in the hands of NEW Hydro. NEW Hydor is requesting a bank statement and a letter of credit co-signed by board members to move forward. Motion to move forward with bank statement and letter of credit Holly M. second Jim T
a. [ bank statement was sent to NEW Hydro, Jeremy Classie, approved and they are moving forward]

Motion to create a lake district for the preservation of Weyauwega Lake – the district would encompass the City of Weyauwega and all property within 5 acres of the lake within the township. Exploration of this plan will be pursued.

6. Report, Fundraising (Raffle Tickets) - Bob Radtke: Tickets are selling; he is ready for the raffle event.

7. Report, 501(c)3, Incorporation status, By Laws No report

8. Report, Education – Holly M. Education project needs equipment. It has been requested that they send a list and WLR will purchase the items.

9. Grant Committee Report Holly M. - Wisconsin Waterways and Shadows on the Wolf are possible grant opportunities,

Next Meeting – TBA

Update

Raffle was a huge success – All tickets sold
City of Weyauwega Pledges 30K to effort

Public Hearing - Weyauwega Lake Drawdown Permit

Today was the Public Hearing for Weyauwega Lake. We had 22 people from the community attend. Most of the people who spoke, spoke in support of the plan. We had one person who was worried the drawdown might harm his well but since his well is 22 ft and the drawdown will be 10 ft the DNR doesn't think there will be a problem but they will confer with their expert. All in all a better than expected outcome.

There was a meeting with the board and NEW Hydro to iron out the last details. We went through the punch list of things that need to be done. Everything was addressed with the exception of the final sign off by the State Historical Preservation Officer. We anticipate this will be a formality because the DNR already did the search and the Lake was drawn down in 1972 and that drawdown would have triggered the preliminary archaeological survey.

If everything goes without a hitch, we will set the date for the drawdown as September 1

Update since the last meeting July 5, 2010

URGENT POST
Since the last meeting we have a Public Hearing set. The requirements are that it be published in the local paper and that registered letters be sent to the following groups by North American Hydro. At this writing - We and not North American Hydro have sent the notice to the paper. We have contacted the group of municipalities that are required to be contacted via registered letter, and found that none of them have received said letter; we will send them out tomorrow. There is a leaflet being circulated that explains the work Weyauwega Lake Restoration, Inc. has done so far and details the lake restoration plan that will be discussed in the hearing. The hearing date is:
July 14th 10:00 am Gerold Opera House

Please go to the website to find the documentation discussed in this post.
http://sites.google.com/site/lakeweyauwega/Home

Weyauwega Lake Restoration Regular Meeting Minutes June 10, 2010

MINUTES
LAKE WEYAUWEGA RESTORATION, INC
TOMORROW/WAUPACA RIVER/LAKE WEYAUWEGA INITIATIVE
MEETING OF June 10, 2010 6:00 P.M.
WEYAUWEGA HIGHSCHOOL AUDITORIUM, WEYAUWEGA



1. Introduction of those in attendance – Name, Address Sign in Sheet.

Jim Tolfa
Howard Quimby
Bob Van Epps
Joy Van Epps
Dave Werth
Connie Abert
Tom Schneider
Lynn Ponto
Ron Wiesman
Sheryl Scheremann
Terry Gerlach

2. Present the Co-Chairpersons & Recorder Board members were presented by Bob Van Epps

New Officers:
Bob Van Epps – President
Bob Radtke – Vice President
Ron Wiesman – Treasurer
Holly Martin – Secretary
Howard Quimby – Member
Ray Schalkowski – Member
Jim Tolfa – Member
Dan Stearns – Member
David Werth – Legal Counsel

3. Approval of May 13, 2010 minutes Ron W. Howard Q. to accept the minutes Minutes amended to reflect how the grant will be reworked.
4. Financial Report – Ron Weisman:

May closing balance $4,742.31
income $8,050.
Ending Balance $12,792.31 Howard Q Joy V report approved

5. Report, Project Status (drawdown of the lake) - Bob Van Epps: - Progress; Education piece is in place. Environmental study. Still waiting on Scott K to complete this piece. NAH does not have our lake plan and neither does the FERC. These plans need to be forwarded. Holly will forward them.

UPDATE: Hearing Date is July 14th 2010, 10:00 AM at the Gerold Opera House 136 E. Main Street Weyauwega, WI

Another development: Zebra Mussels are now in the chain
We are hearing from NAH and observers on the Crystal River behind Bethany that the Dam above the Weyauwega pond is continuing to dump the ponds at regular intervals. This causes the Crystal River to become a mud flat and NAH must dispatch personnel to the Weyauwega dam in the middle of the night to regulate the pond level as they are required by their FERC license.

Resolution: Bob V. We send our plan for Weyauwega Lake to NAH.Ron W. passed

Resolution: we provide Scott with the numbers (cost) and strongly encourage the August Drawdown Jim T. Dave W Passed
6. Report, Fundraising (Raffle Tickets) - Bob Radtke: 170 tickets sold. Get something in the papers. Selling the rate of 30 per week. Steve Thomas will put and ad on his sign. Posters We can make posters and postcards. Jim will take the posters around - passed

July 16 – 18 fundraisers for Weyauwega Lake

7. Report, 501(c)3, Incorporation status, By Laws – Howard Quimby:

Motion to repeal the old By-Laws and replace them with the new By-Laws with the revision that proxies and ballots be removed from the Article II. Passed.


8. Report, Education – Lynn Ponto, Connie Abert or Carrie Esch:

Education Plan Lynn Ponto see attached plan. Lynn wants to coordinate with the DNR more closely Ted will do dissolved oxygen. Web site will be developed by the students. and linked to our website.
Any changes to the grant will need to be addressed. Matt Harp will provide all the scientific testing equipment.
Cameras will be purchased for not more than $400. We shall purchase two . Motion passed.
(Send email to matt harp. Get hard cost for his involvement (holly))
Education piece needs to be defined in a meeting with Ted, Matt, Al, Lynn, Connie and someone from the group

9. Public Comment and discussion

New Business

1. Dues - $10 per year - passed
2. Fundraising Ideas and Grants to seek Holly Martin – We need to start the process now.
3. Next Meeting July 8, 2010 Weyauwega Fremont High School Library 4:00 pm
4. Adjourn.