WAUPACA COUNTY

PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

Sept. 10, 2012

Courthouse, Waupaca

Chair McClone called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.

Present:           Joe McClone, Lee Much, Don Peterson, and Gene Sorensen.

Also Present:   Chris Klein, Bruce Golding, Bob Van Epps, Jane Haasch, Rose Dorow, Rick Nelson, Scott & Tobah, Steve & Carolyn Danielson, Pfeffer Young, Richard Abb, John Francis & Roger Holman.

McClone gave the open meeting statement.

Motion by Peterson, seconded by Much to approve the agenda.  Motion carried.

Motion by Sorensen, seconded by Peterson to approve the August 7, 2012 minutes.  Motion carried.

There was no correspondence for Committee action.

McClone opened the meeting for public comment. 

Comments were received on the Little Hope/Crystal River Dam regarding the order to draw-down the dam.  The comments included the reclassification of the dam, forming a Lake District, appealing the DNR order, the leak in the dam, repairing the existing dam, impacts of a draw-down downstream, impact on property value, dam replacement, dam removal, impact on landfill monitoring wells and Lake Solitude, and historical value of the dam.

McClone thanked the public for their comments.

Holman reviewed the letter from the DNR ordering the draw-down of the dam.  Holman provided a history of the dam and explained why the draw-down is being ordered.  Holman stated he is recommending drawing down the dam to provide for inspection of the existing dam and time to review the options available.  Holman stated the draw-down would help lessen the County’s liability.  Holman explained the DNR is willing to look at the option of repairing the existing  dam providing a professional engineer will sign on to the dam not failing.

Discussion followed on the options available to the County.

The Committee requested that Holman arrange a meeting with the DNR to review the options.

McClone opened the meeting for election of a Vice-Chair.

Motion by Peterson, seconded by McClone to nominate Sorensen for Vice-Chair.

McClone called the question 3 times.

Motion by Peterson, seconded by Much to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Sorensen as Vice-Chair.  Motion carried with Sorensen abstaining.

Holman reported that the 2013 budget is in need of a lot of work if the numbers stay where they are now.  Holman noted the Management Team is meeting on Sept. 11 to continue the budget process.

Francis updated the Committee on the Fair, summer crew being done, and fall activities.

The next meeting was set for Oct. 2 at Vic-To-Rae.

Holman noted he will try to set up a special meeting with the DNR for Sept. 19 or 20.

Motion by Sorensen, seconded by Peterson to adjourn.  Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m.

Submitted by,

Roger G. Holman

Director