LAKE WAPOGASSET & BEAR TRAP LAKE SANITARY DISTRICT

MEETING MINUTES – January 16, 2012

The January meeting of the LWBTL Sanitary District was called to order by Commissioner Dave Erspamer at  7:00 p.m. at the District office. 

Present at the meeting were:  Dave Erspamer, Commissioner-President, Mark Tryggestad, Commissioner-Treasurer, and Dennis Badman, Commissioner.  Employees present were Jerome Doolittle and Julie Selle. 

Minutes of the November 2011 meeting were approved as distributed. 

Treasurer’s report –  The commissioners reviewed the reports for 2011.   Expenses were less than what was budgeted in some line items resulting in a more favorable bottom line than anticipated.  The books are already at the accountants for audit.   

Operations report -   The catch baskets were installed in LS 4 & 7 but Jerome has not checked them yet so we don’t know if they are having the hoped for effect.  Jerome noted that there were leaves in LS 4 and his thought was that there may be an open line in Cast-a-Way from a trailer being moved out. He recommends that the District inspect each trailer park in the fall to be sure there are no open lines.  If open lines are found, we will cap them and bill the park for the expense.  Jerome did not inspect Cast-a-Way to see if his hunch was correct. 

Jerome also noted that one of the compressors that run the pond aerators was going bad.  This compressor runs at 100% and was not run very often prior to Wendell’s retirement.  The other two run at about 60% capacity.  Jerome said the bearings are going due to age and lack of use and he recommends replacing it when the ponds are worked on this fall.  The Board approved the purchase of an exhaust fan for the compressor room at Jerome’s estimate of $850. 

Jerome went to a place in St Paul to get some pricing for setting up the truck with a crane and toolboxes.  The crane he looked at would be heavy enough to lift the pumps in LS 1 and the estimate for the whole setup was $21,000.  Discussion.  Mark saw a used utility box in Deer Park which was similar to the one Jerome had pictures of.  He asked Jerome to take a look as the asking price was $1000.  

OLD BUSINESS

Eagle Crest Cove – LS 12   The District received a letter from the president of the Eagle Crest Cove assn dated 12/5/11 wherein the location of the control panel on the station was again protested.  This is the second letter we have received.  Discussion.  The Board directed Julie to write them again and advise them that any other options will only be done at the Assn’s expense and with the approval of our engineer.  

NEW BUSINESS

Vacant land – DNR program   Last fall, the District looked at putting our vacant land in a DNR grassland program that would help prevent noxious weeds or trees from growing and hampering future development.  The hay on the land was not cut last year and would need to be cut this spring before it would be eligible for this program.  Jerome suggested that he contact the local Pheasants Forever group and see if they would be interested in the land.  Discussion.  Jerome will find out their interest and report back at the next meeting.   

  Mission Statement -  The commissioners reviewed a first draft of the Statement as prepared by Mark and augmented by Julie.  There was also a listing of accomplishments of the District since its inception.    

Mark suggested that the info be disseminated to the Lake Scene this summer.  The Board members will review and make suggestions for additions/corrections at the next meeting.

Next meeting date - Next meeting will be Monday, February 13, 2012  at 7:00 p.m. 

 EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board met in closed session to go over personnel matters. 

Julie Selle, Recording Secretary  

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January 2012