Meeting Minutes

PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES TOWN OF DAYTON WITH THE TOWN OF LIND AN ORDINANCE TO RESTRICT ARTIFICIAL WAKE ENHANCEMENTS ON SPENCER LAKE WITHIN THE TOWN OF DAYTON AND THE TOWN OF LIND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Dayton and the Town of Lind will hold a joint Public Hearing on TUESDAY JUNE 25, 2024 at 5:00PM at the Dayton Town Hall, N2285 State Road 22, Waupaca, WI to hear testimony on restricting artificial wake enhancements on Spencer Lake within the Town of Dayton and the Town of Lind. This hearing will be for the purpose of giving an opportunity for any person interested, their attorneys or agents, to be heard. Called to order by Town of Lind Chair, Kathy Nickel at 5pm. Roll Call: Kathy Nickel, Zoey Nelson, Faye Neuman, Ken Barrows, Brett Grams, Wanda Hiltgen, Jeff Barlow, Cindy Hardy, Neil Young. Suzanne Green, Birch Lane - In favor of the ordinance. Spencer Lake is too small. Waves cut into shorelines. Also concerned about the lake bottom. Don Richgals, Akron - Thank you for having a hearing and your efforts. I am in favor of the ordinance. Right now, there is full recreation allowed. But certain recreation drives away other recreation. Some things require regulations. The ordinance would enhance safety and stewardship of natural resources. Don Milbrandt, McCallister Rd. - Boats can’t maintain proper distance on a small lake. Also, the noise is too much. Joe Kuhn, Long Cove - Provided photos to some Board members and audience members. Thank you for hearing our concerns. We are avid water users. Wake boat manufacturers are in competition to create larger waves, larger boats with larger engines and higher on-board capacity. Water skiers try to create small wakes. Wake boats are too large for the lakes. It’s hard to enjoy other activities while these boats are on the lake. There is no way to navigate around the wakes safely. Casey Plunkett - 3 emails from non-attendants. 1: Travis Piotrowske, Spencer Lake Rd. - In favor of the ordinance. Spencer Lake is too small. Spreads MilFoil. Creates shoreline damage. 2. Jen McGuire Spencer Lake Rd - Too damaging to the small lake ecosystem. Damage to lake shallows. 3. Rick Wolter - Cedar Ln - Public safety is an issue. Spencer Lake is not large enough. Damaging shorelines. In favor of banning due to safety. Casey Plunket, Spencer Lake – Please be consistent throughout the town(s). Dorothy Steuerwald- Wasn’t there a DNR report that our lakes are large enough? Why is it taking so long. – Kathy Nickel explained there is a process that the Towns must follow. Tim Kramer, Stratton Lake Association President - Stratton Lake Assoc voted unanimously in favor of an ordinance. Stratton lake is too small for wake enhancing devices. Fred Silloway, Whispering Pines Rd. – I have been studying this for years. The lakes are too small. Damage to shoreline, rafts and piers. With no further comments to be made, the Public Hearing is closed at 5:23pm by Nickel. Respectfully submitted by Wanda Hiltgen, Town of Dayton Clerk.