Health and Safety Committee — Minutes

MEETING MINUTES Town of Spider Lake Health, Safety and Environment CommiƩee August 21, 2025, at 4:30pm 10896 W Town Hall Road (and by Zoom) 1. The meeƟng was called to order at 4:30pm by Chair Johnson. In aƩendance were members Mickelson, Lawton, Conroy and Amery. 2. Agenda approval. Amery moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Conroy. MoƟon carried. 3. Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Approve minutes from July 17th meeƟng. MoƟon by Mickelson for approval, second by Lawton. MoƟon carried. 5. DNR Advisory LeƩer on Enhanced Wake AcƟviƟes Ordinance. Johnson reported on receipt of a DNR advisory leƩer that confirms that the proposed enhanced wake acƟviƟes ordinance is consistent with the state statute. This approval iniƟates a 60-day period for public review, that will end on or about October 8, 2025. Although it is not required, Johnson noted that a public hearing on this maƩer will be scheduled during the review period. 6. ApplicaƟon to WI DNR for buoy permit and placement on waterway connecƟng Teal and Lost Land Lakes (MOTION) Conroy reported on her findings from the DNR about beƩer management of boat traffic through the waterway connecƟng Lost Land and Teal Lakes. Issues regarding the current threat to the environment and safety this situaƟon presents were noted and affirmed. Enforcement opƟons to address the situaƟon were considered. The process of applying to the DNR for a buoy permit, and the DNR enforcement authority this will convey, was discussed. MoƟon: Recommend to Town Board that a DNR permit for two addiƟonal buoys to be placed in the waterway between Teal and Lost Land Lakes be submiƩed by the Town. MoƟon carried unanimously. 7. Website form for reporƟng lake ordinance violaƟons (MOTION) Johnson provided an overview of a website-based data collecƟon tool for monitoring and assessing compliance with the boaƟng ordinance(s). This will facilitate community reporƟng and provide an alternaƟve to calling the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Department when an infracƟon occurs. Aspects of anonymity, confidenƟality, data management/quality and community reporƟng were discussed. MoƟon: Refer this concept to the Town Board for approval. MoƟon carried on a vote of 4 to 1. 8. Radar speed monitors for lakes A sign posted at the Heinemann Road boat landing indicates watercraŌ speeds are radar monitored. The Town does not acƟvely monitor speeds with radar at this Ɵme. OpƟons for resolving this discrepancy were briefly discussed. 9. Spider Lake Dam operaƟons. The Town will conƟnue to monitor and address concerns regarding lake water levels and the operaƟon of Spider Lake Dam, including enforcement of zoning ordinances that apply. . As there was no other business coming before the CommiƩee for discussion, a moƟon to adjourn was made by Amery, seconded by Conroy. MoƟon carried. Adjournment at 6:10 pm Respecƞully SubmiƩed, Bill Amery, Vice Chair AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approve agenda for Aug 21, 2025 3. Plegde of Allegiance 4. Approve minutes from July 17th, 2025 meeƟng 5.) a. DNR Advisory LeƩer b. Timeline 6.) 78. Radar speed monitors for lakes 9. Monitor of Spider Lake Dam OperaƟons - Public Comment 10. Adjourn (MOTION)