July 20, 2009 Meeting

EWM Committee meeting

Monday,  July 20, 2009          6:30 p.m.

Barnes Town Hall

Ingemar Ekstrom called the meeting to order. Members present: Ingemar Ekstrom, Barb Romstad, Gerald Gustafson, Dave Pease, Lee Wiesner

Absent: Patti Joswick, Pamela Toshner, Mitch McGee, Stefania Strzalkowska

Agenda items:

1.      Minutes from the June Meeting

Minutes from the last meeting were reviewed. A motion to accept the minutes was made by Dave Pease seconded by Gerald Gustafson; approved.

2.      CBCW Program

Ingemar tries to visit the boat landings occasionally and overall feels the workers are doing a good job. The Middle Eau Claire landing seems to be kind of busy. No problems so far this year with people at the landings.

3.      Lake Monitors Payroll and Unemployment Costs

Gus investigated the unemployment expenses and verified that the Town of Barnes pays unemployment expenses based on the employees’ actual claims instead of paying a percentage into the unemployment fund.  Elaine indicted that we can get some of the grant funds on a quarterly basis instead of waiting until the end of the year. We will investigate that possibility. Ingemar reminded everyone to hand in their volunteer hours.

4.      Shoreland Monitoring

Ingemar handed out the shoreland monitoring forms at the POA meeting.

5.      Financial Support

Ingemar indicated that some POA board members questioned the money that is going to the Town of Barnes for the EWM project because it should also go to the other townships. Ingemar explained to the POA that the Town of Barnes has funded the entire program which includes other townships. Ingemar will get information to the other townships to see if they might be able to contribute in any way. Barb added that the money donated to the POA for the EWM project is very clearly earmarked to help the Town of Barnes cover the expenses. The article about donations in the newsletter and the form on which the donations are submitted leave no question that the people donating intend the money to go to the Barnes funded project.

6.      Other Business

Lee updated us on the crayfish study, which is also an invasive species topic. Ingemar indicated that the DNR was on Tomahawk and Sand Bar Lakes for several days last week doing aquatic plant surveys. Some discussion followed concerning shore land restoration. Lee asked if we are looking for additional members to serve on the EWM committee. Some discussion followed.

7.      Next meeting date – Monday, August 31, 2009, 6:30 P.M. Barnes Town Hall

Motion to adjourn; Gerald Gustafson, seconded by Lee Wiesner; passed.

Meeting adjourned at 7:50 P.M.