Waupaca Chain O’Lakes Association
Board Meeting
September 15, 2007
Dayton Town Hall
CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by President Jack Fulcher, who welcomed Roger Rupnow as a guest. Those present were Dick Conover, Kay Ellis, Don Fabricius, Jack Fulcher, Rick Hammen, Ken Hurlbut, Bob Kessler, Scott Panzenhagen, Gary Prell, Tim Rau, Barry Tomaras, Bob Underberg, Carl Webber, Kathy Weiand and Ron Wight. Those members who were absent included John Hebbring, Don Komis and Amy Wahler.
MINUTES. The minutes of the April 2007 Board meeting were approved with two adjustments as shown on the face of the April minutes.
TREASURER’S REPORT. The Treasurer’s report was provided by Bob Kessler, is appended to these minutes, was moved, seconded and approved.
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY’S REPORT. Kay Ellis reported as follows:
(1) Appointed offices were to be reaffirmed at this meeting and such reaffirmation took place.
(2) Kay reported receiving a thank you letter from the Chain Skiers for our contribution.
(3) She reported that there was a current total of 663 members.
(4) She suggested it would be helpful for neighborhood chairpersons to keep up a list of homes that were for sale or recently sold and that a sheet was being e-mailed to the neighborhood chairpersons.
(5) The 2007 annual report was filed with the Secretary of State.
LAKE DISTRICT. It was reported that the Cleghorn bridge work had not yet started due to the required moving of a gas line. The timing of the bridge repair was not yet determined.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
1. History Committee. Bob Kessler, Chair of the History Committee, reported
that he had received several historic post cards.
2. Neighborhood Watch Committee. Bob Kessler reported that there had not been
much response to the neighborhood watch program. There was a brief discussion and it was decided that the Association would not update their neighborhood watch information at this time. It was suggested that each neighborhood individually might be able to set up a neighborhood watch without the requirement of it being done in all neighborhoods.
OLD BUSINESS.
1. Foundation. Carl Webber reported that he had been attempting to contact the accountant who was going to work with the organization on the Foundation and that he had not yet received a returned call.
2. Mission Statement. The issue of the Mission Statement was addressed and placed on the table for possible consideration at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS.
1. Harry Thoms Memorial. A memorial for Harry Thoms was proposed. An amount up to $300 was suggested, seconded and passed unanimously. The Board recited its thanks for Harry’s assistance and cooperation over his many years of involvement with the Association.
2. Boat Inspection Financing. It was suggested that financing of boat inspections
be brought before the Townships, the Lake District and the County Board. Bob Kessler, Bob Underberg and Ron Wight were asked to work with the County and the Townships concerning that financing.
3. Water Patrol. Don Fabricius reported that 800 hours of water patrol has been a
goal, but it is not always met. Approximately 200 hours are assigned to administration, accounting and equipment maintenance. In 2005, 531 hours were actually on the water and in 2006, 548½. It was suggested that part of the funds for boat registration should be provided to assist the water patrol. That possibility was referred to the above-referenced ad hoc committee.
4. Zoning. There was a discussion of five items regarding zoning: a. There was to
be a September 27 hearing on the Camp Cleghorn rezoning from O-P, Parks and Recreation, to RS-20, Single Family Residential with 20,000 sq foot minimum lots; b. The matter concerning the Blocks has been incorporated into a request to appeal to the WI Supreme Court; c. The Spencer Lake matter has been continued; d. Briefs have been filed with Judge Hoffman concerning the McCormick issue; e. There was a brief discussion of NR115 concerning the ability to separate lots into resulting lots of less than 100 feet. Kay Ellis explained that NR 115’s proposed wording states that a lot must have at least 200’ of shoreline to be divided as 100’ of shoreline frontage is the minimum lot width. This regulation is already part of the Waupaca Shoreland Zoning Ordinance.
Committees. A list of committees was provided by the Executive Secretary and this list
was confirmed.
ADJOURNMENT. By acclamation, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Carl M. Webber, Secretary