7 July Meeting Minutes

Phantom Lakes Management District July 24th, 2025, 6:30 pm / After Special Meeting Meeting Minutes Virtual Meeting APPROVED 1. Call to Order a. Meeting called to order by Chairman Joe Graczyk at 6:43 PM 2. Open Meeting Notice a. The meeting was notified and posted according to law. 3. Roll Call Board Members Present: Joe Graczyk, Jake Jagmin, Adam Miller, Scott Babinat, Ryan Fait, Town Representative Dave Dubey and County Supervisor Darlene Johnon. Also Present: Dawn Wilson, Colleen Mutchler, Steve Verduyn, Barry Ripes and Joanne Tlhac-Hehn. 4. Open Forum a. Barry Ripes has continued to pursue dredging the channel. Reached out to a few companies and the project at Brown’s Lake. A couple companies have maps to review. This subject will be added to the August agenda and discussed at the annual meeting in September. b. County Supervisor Darlene Johnson informed the board that TID 4 should be ending pending the Committee of the Whole on August 6th. c. County Supervisor Darlene Johnson was approached by a PLMD resident about a pier on Shore Drive. PLMD doesn’t manage, own or have a say in the Mukwonago Shores neighborhood. 5. Announcements & Correspondence a. Village President Fred Winchowsky sent a thank you letter for the July 3rd fireworks. b. A resident reached out concerning the West side launch depth, informed that it is the more shallow of the two launches. 6. Secretary’s Report a. Secretary Jake Jagmin makes a motion to approve the June meeting minutes. County Supervisor Darlene Johnson seconds. Motion carried. 7. Treasurer’s Report a. Treasurer Adam Miller reads the report. Chairman Joe Graczyk makes a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report. Town Representative Dave Dubey seconds. Motion carries. b. Town Representative Dave Dubey makes a motion to amend the Treasurers report due to missed check number #4152 to Wisconsin Pier and Dock Services for the removal of the tree in the channel. Treasurer Adam Miller seconds. Motion carried. 8. Harvesting Report a. Harvesting manager Dawn Wilson reports that we are harvesting to the full extent of the revised harvesting permit. New areas include the piers by Whispering Bay Condos and a lane. b. Any missed harvesting dates have been due to the weather or wet fields for weed drops. Seeking additional properties that will be inline with our toxic waste license. 9. Harvesting Permit Update a. Resolved and the revised permit and maps have been received. b. Signs to be posted, website updated and permits placed on harvesters with new maps. 10. Fish Stocking a. Steve Verduyn volunteers his time making the arrangements to stock the lake. Steve reached out to three fisheries, Gollon was the best bid received. b. 1400 Walleye, 1700 crappie and 1700 perch to be stocked in the fall between Upper and Lower Phantom Lakes equally. c. Discussions about fishing regulations on Phantom Lakes due to popularity and strong presence of fisherman. d. Donations made during the meeting for the stocking effort. e. Board Member Ryan Fait makes a motion allocating $8,500 to fish stocking. Town Representative Dave Dubey seconds. Motion carried. Allocation could be amended due to more donations. 11. 2026 Budget a. Reviewed donations for fish stocking b. Considering adding dredging to the budget for 2026 12. Tree Removal a. Wisconsin Pier and Dock Services was able to cut and remove the obstructing parts of a fallen tree in a channel on the west side of Lower Phantom Lake. b. Hoisting and removing the sections of tree will make the water flow better and allow boats to pass. 13. 2025 Newsletter a. Agenda edited for the annual meeting b. Secretary Jake Jagmin made a motion to approve a check to the Postmaster General not to exceed $800 for mailing the annual newsletter. County Supervisor Darlene Johnson seconds. Motion carried. 14. Next Virtual Meeting Thursday August 21st, 2025, at 6pm 15. Adjournment a. Motion made to adjourn the meeting at 7:43pm by Secretary Jake Jagmin. Town Representative Dave Dubey seconds. Motion carried.