Parks & Property Committee
Jul 08, 2009
Agenda:
1. Call to order
2. Ellison Bay Community Center: the committee will tour the beach area and make observations relating to the remediation program as developed by Miller Engineering and promoted by Door County Soil & Water. After observation and discussion, a modified plan on the part of the Town may be formulated and a subsequent recommendation may be made to the Town Board.
3. Public input/comments
4. Adjourn
Clerk/Administrator Kalms called the meeting to order at 1 PM. Also attending: R. Tidball, A. Miller, R. Thorn and Supervisor Frank Forkert and citizen advisor Jim Gordon. Miller moved, Thorn second to appoint Tidball as chairman. Carried 3-0.
Public input: Tidball would like to talk about “Plan B” for the USPO at a future meeting.
Beach remediation. Kalms reviewed the progress to date: Biofilter is installed; outfall permit from DNR is in hand to install the outfall pipe from the biofilter area; the lakebed lease application has been submitted. The committee then reviewed the Miller Engineering drawings and walked the beach/dock area. Chairman Jay Olson joined the meeting at 1:30. After review and discussion Miller moved, Olson second to approve the revised plan for submission to Door County Soil & Water. Carried unanimously.
Revised Plan:
1. Leave 20 feet of asphalt; remove it to the north of the seam. Taper the asphalt into the drive on the west end and install asphalt to the dock for handicapped access.
2. Install three dunes: one east of the proposed walk, one large dune in the middle, and one small dune where the proposed walk to the dock is (as shown on Miller Engineering drawing).
3. No westerly walkway. No walkways between the dunes.
4. Biofilter area: install plants, but no goldenrod or sunflowers.
5. Beach nourishment: fill current swale and install 100 cu. yd. of sand to gradually taper into the water.
6. West of dock: install plantings along the shore for a barrier.
The meeting adjourned at 2:20 PM.
Approved by the Parks & Property Committee on July 22, 2009
Walter L. Kalms, Clerk/Administrator
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