ROCK LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

Board Meeting             L.D. Fargo Library

Minutes, February 12, 2003

Present:  Johanna Chworowsky, Patricia Cicero, Pete Ebbott, Stanley Smoniewski, Milt Strauss, Karl Vonderohe and visitor Betsy Delorey

Meeting called to order at 7:00 P. M. by Johanna.

Secretary’s Report

Secretary’s report of the Minutes of November 13, 2002, was accepted on a motion by Karl, second by Pete.

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer’s report was distributed and reviewed.  The organization now has 139 memberships, mostly family.

Committee Reports

Website:  Stan reported that an updated version will be presented by Jason at the next meeting.

Lake Regulations:  Patricia said she would call Dave Walz to determine what kind of snowmobile regulations would apply to Rock Lake during the winter months.

Rock Lake Joint Committee:  Pete reported that as a result of the committee’s recommendation, the Town Board has published an ordinance that would limit the hours of PWC operation to

10:00 AM to 7:00 PM—the same as water skiers.  He asked that people who favor the ordinance appear at a public hearing on Tuesday, March 11, at 7:30 at the Town Hall to speak in support of the ordinance.  He suggested that many may appear to speak in opposition.

In regard to the City’s application to the DNR for permission to install 6 new boat lifts, it was agreed that RLIA send a letter to Dan Hunt of the DNR opposing the City’s request and to request a public hearing on the application.  Karl moved, second by Pete, that Pete and Johanna write a letter to DNR  relative to the additional boat lifts and piers stressing that safety and traffic issues are getting out of hand on a lake this size.  Motion carried.

Pete also reported that there will be a work session with the Jt. Committee and the City on February 18 to discuss several issues including:

·      A long range plan for the lake

·      Regulation of launch sites

·      Signage that would include launch rates and mark areas of the lake that are regulated.

Grants, Research Studies, etc.:  Johanna received the RLIA articles of incorporation and assigned  them to Milt (Secretary) for filing.

Patricia reported that a grant application for Korth Park was submitted to the Natural Resources Foundation but was denied because no grants will be distributed this year.

Making Waves: Johanna called for volunteers to write articles for the Leader.  There was not a long line of recruits.

Korth Park:  Patricia discussed the County Park Board’s position on the Korth farmhouse and that the future of the house on park property was in jeopardy.  She also mentioned that an easement was authorized for connecting the Glacial Drumlin Trail to Korth Park.

Adopt-a-Lake:  Stan said that the millpond and lake cleanup would be the last weekend in April.

Old Business

Eurasian Water Milfoil Remedy:  Karl researched the issue on the web and articles that he discovered essential said that eurasian water milfoil is virtually impossible to eradicate and the best remedy is to try to control it.  He said that in some lakes, weevils that feed on milfoil were used to help control it.  Patricia said she would ask Susan Graham if weevils were present in Rock Lake.

New Business

WAL Convention:  WAL Convention will be in Green Bay, April 10-12.  Johanna, Pete, Stan and Patricia indicated that they would be attending.

Rock River Coalition Membership:   In response to correspondence from the Coalition, Karl moved, second by Pete, that RLIA subscribe for membership in the Rock River Coalition for a fee of  $25.  Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM.

Next Meeting

Next meeting is scheduled for 7:00 PM, March 12, 2003, at the Library.

Submitted by:________________________________

                        Milt Strauss, Secretary