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NEWS--MINUTES--PICTURES President's Perspective November 2020
Wow – 2020. What a year to forget. No Spring or Fall Membership meetings. No ice cream
social over the 4th of July. Bar and restaurant closures or restrictions on service. Nearly total
isolation from one another. Health risks everywhere we may want to go. And of course, a crazy
election season.
The Board of LLPOA has been meeting via Zoom or out of doors as possible. There has been
much activity on preparing a response to the Voyager Village (VV) proposal to increase boat
slips on Loon/Cadotte. In 2002 the County approved an amendment to the VV Recreational Plan
to increase the number of boat slips from 28 to 38. In February of this year, VV advised us that
they may want to increase the number of boat slips by 16-24 more. We met with some
representatives of VV and Birch Island Lake Association last winter. VV seemed willing to
consider come compromise. A survey was done among the LLPOA members and there was
strong opposition to this proposed increase. The Board of LLPOA has taken the position that at
this time and based upon the current information it opposes the doubling of the number of boat
slips.
On June 15, 2020 VV advised us that their proposal was to increase the number of boat slips by
32 additional. A request was made to VV by the Board of Directors of LLPOA to provide
additional information regarding the role of the DNR in approving marinas; pier planners, and
permitting of piers; what alteration of the shoreline may occur in adding 32 new boat slips; what
actions it will take to protect the water quality and fish and plant life; whether VV has water
quality testing data. No response has been received.
Birch Island Lake is facing a proposed increase from 30 to 62. Their association has joined with
us to resist these proposals. We made presentations to the Towns of Scott and Jackson. Both
have passed resolutions objecting to the VV proposals. We have met with the Burnett County
Lakes and River Association. They have taken no official position and their meetings have been
canceled due to COVID-19. We have been in touch with Burnett County officials as well as have
met with Craig Conroy; the Vice Chair of the Land Use Committee of the county. He represents
this area of Burnett County.
The two lake associations have retained two law firms to conduct research on the rights of the
two associations to object to the VV proposals. One of the firm’s fees are being paid by a Birch
Island property owner. The other firm’s fees are being shared equally between the two
associations. Those legal opinions should be available after the first of the year.
VV has not filed a request with the county to seek approval of their proposals to increase the
number of boat slips on six lakes. All property owners are urged to review the county website
regularly to learn if VV has filed the request and at which Land Use meeting will that proposal
be heard.
The Board will remain vigilant in monitoring this issue. It intends to appear at all pubic hearings
on this matter. Any comments or suggestions are welcome. Email me; ljp@plklaw.net
Larry J. Peterson, President.

BOAT PARADE 2020

EHRENBERGS AND ZIEMANS, 1ST PLACE 2020
HANSEN 2ND PLACE 2020
KRATZ RED WHITE AND BLUE AWARD 2020

SAGA OF THE LOON

This is a report of several Loon Lakers trying to save a struggling loon on Loon Lake.
Late in the afternoon, on July 27th, Paul Martinez noticed a large loon struggling to come ashore in front of his home on the north bay. He said it was acting strangely, was not afraid of Paul and finally returned to the water. He called me wondering how to reach our Loon Ranger, Jim Bjork. I gave him Jim’s numbers. Apparently the loon moved 4 lots to the north and came ashore again at Carlson’s and was discovered in their driveway, some 300 feet from the lake, by Gina Carlson and then Don Bistodeau. Realizing it was ill or injured, Don captured it, covered it with a pillow case and held it to prevent it doing further injury to itself. Gina tried to reach several numbers for advice and/or assistance. It being after 4:30 on a Thursday afternoon no one answered. Jim Bjork, came directly after he was reached and then decided he would take it overnight and try to locate someone who could offer assistance on Friday morning. After many phone calls the next morning, Jim located a wildlife rehab center in Duluth, Wildwoods Rehabilitation Center, 218-491-3604, who agreed to see the loon if Jim would bring it to them. Jim and Mary Ann loaded the loon into their LOONMOBILE and immediately drove to Duluth. Upon examination and blood tests, they determined that the loon had severe lead poisoning and probably could not be treated/saved. However they wanted to do another test and said they would let Jim and Mary Ann know of the results in the morning. It was with heavy hearts that they returned to Loon Lake that afternoon. However the Duluth center then decided to send the loon to its affiliate, Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Roseville, Mn, 651-486-9453 for further examination. When Jim called in the next day he was told that the diagnosis was changed from lead poisoning to severe malnutrition, dehydration and a broken leg. They had some hopes that the loon might make it and told Jim it had eaten its first minnow since they had it. The plan was to nurse it back to health hoping it would be able to be returned to the wild in time to fly south and if not they would keep it and release it in the spring.
Several days later Jim got the call indicating that the loon had not made it and died on August 2nd.
These centers are nonprofit entities, funded solely by donations and serve thousands of wildlife each year, the Roseville one doing over 12,000 last year. I believe they are monitored by the states DNR.
Many thanks to all involved in this effort to protect and preserve one of our resident loons and be it a reminder of the fragility of life of Gods creatures!

2020 Fall Newsletter

Loon Lake Property Owners Association
3727 Loon Lake Road
Danbury WI 54830
FALL NEWSLETTER
2020
The Board of Directors of LLPOA hope this newsletter finds you healthy and able to enjoy the very nice weather we have enjoyed.
Due to Governor Evers executive order there will be no Fall meeting of the LLPOA.
This newsletter will bring you up to date on the Board activities since last Spring. The Spring meeting was canceled also. Therefore, some of you may not have renewed your membership. We are at 47 current members compared to 55 last year. We need more members to show a strong representation of Loon Lake property owners as we continue to discuss the boat slip issue on Cadotte Lake. Please renew now by sending your $30 check to the attention of John LeMay at the above address.
The major issue has been Voyager Village’s (VV) proposal to increase the number of boat slips on Cadotte from 38 to 70, add additional canoe and paddle board racks, build a fishing pier and make improvements to the West Cadotte swimming area. The Board has not objected to the additional racks, fishing pier or swimming area improvements. The consensus of the Board members is to resist the proposal of 32 additional boat slips until more information can be gathered on the Page 2
impact that increase would have on the quality of the two lakes’ water, plant and fish conditions.
The Board of the Birch Island Lake Property Owners’ Association has advised VV that 83% of the members who responded to a survey objected to adding 32 additional boat slips to Birch Island Lake. It has notified VV that it objects to the current proposal for Birch Island Lake.
Our Board representatives have met with VV representatives on two occasions. In July the Board sent to VV a request for additional information that would assist us in addressing concerns regarding the need for a commercial marina permit; a pier planner to determine the nature and design of the additional boat slips; review of the proposal by DNR; and what measures would be taken to protect the plant and animal life of both lakes. We have received no response. The proposal has not been filed with the county. When it is, a public hearing will be held, but notice of this public hearing will only be given through the local newspaper and Burnett County website. Be on the look out for it. We request all property owners plan on attending this public hearing.
Board representatives have met with Craig Conroy, the vice chair of the Land Use and Information Committee which will hear this proposal. Mr. Conroy is also the Town of Jackson representative to this committee. He has lived in this area his entire life. He is looking into whether this proposal needs approval from the DNR.
Board representatives have met with the Burnett County Lakes and Rivers Association. We expressed our concern for the quality of the two lakes with this much additional boat traffic. We provided them with the request for additional information which we have sent to VV.
They advised us to keep them “in the loop” and invited us back to their Fall meeting in September. They agreed that the DNR and other agencies should become aware of this proposal.
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Contact has been made with some county supervisors, the county conservatist and DNR personnel. Efforts are being made to make sure all county personnel are aware of this proposal and our position that the significant increase will adversely affect the plant and fish life on both lakes as well as the quality of the water.
Board members have interviewed a law firm for possible assistance in presenting our case at the public hearing. We are waiting for that firm’s fee proposal and outline of its participation in this process.
The Board requests that each of you reach out to whoever you know at Burnett County and voice your concern for the quality of the lakes if 32 more boats are permitted to be permanently moored on Cadotte. This increase does not take into consideration the number of boats that come in daily to use the three boat landings.
An educational effort has been taken to inform all Loon Lake property owners of the importance of no wake zones within 100 feet of docks and within 200 feet of the shoreline. There has been significant shoreline erosion this summer from boat traffic causing waves close to the shoreline. Research continues to be gathered by the Board on the disruption of the bottom of the lake by wake board boats and highpowered boats. Due to the shallow nature of Loon Lake there is no question when the bottom of the lake is disturbed phosphorous is released into the water. The phosphorous levels in Loon Lake have increased significantly in the past 10 years.
The Board and volunteers continue to monitor the decontamination station at the boat landing on Loon Lake. There is a fair amount of compliance, but there is still concerns with the fishing tournament groups which use Loon Lake. Not all fishermen are decontaminating their boats. We have been advised by the Burnett County Sheriff that if we obtain a photograph of the vehicle and boat licenses that it will send a warning letter. On the second offense a citation will be issued and a Page 4
fine imposed. All property owners are encouraged to spread the word that decontamination of boats before and after use on all lakes is required by Wisconsin law.
The 4th of July boat parade was a success. The Ehrenbergs/Ziemans won first place with the Surf Shop; Hansen’s won second place with the Shark Boat; and the Red, White and Blue trophy went to the Kratzs for the Uncle Sam’s Loon.
Stay healthy and safe. Your feed back is welcome. You can respond to
Don Lund who will be emailing this newsletter or Larry Peterson, the
President of the LLPOA at: ljp@plklaw.net

MINUTES, BOARD AND MEMBERSHIP

LLPOA Board Minutes
8/18/2018


Attending, Larry Peterson, Craig Campbell, Diane Person, Jerry Surprenant, John LeMay.

President Peterson opened the meeting at 9:15 AM.

Discussed finding a handout for members, which lists vital personal information which would be helpful to first responders entering a home. Several indicated they would locate samples for consideration.

LeMay presented Treasurers report, dated 8/18/2018. Checkbook balance $9,474.83.
Board approved a contribution of $ 100.00 to Wisconsin Lakes Association 25 year Anniversary fund drive.

Peterson reviewed potential committee reports for semiannual meeting.

Discussed Agenda for meeting 9/1/2018.

Speaker to be Becca Klemme, Burnett County, and she will conduct the Special Public Meeting to discuss aquatic plants in Loon and Cadotte Lakes.

Discussed idea of opening voting membership to anyone interested in the goals and purposes of the association. Recognized that it would be necessary to amend bylaws to do so and agreed to consider it in the spring when have more attendees at board meeting and time to propose an amendment, if board if that is the direction the board wishes to go.

Recommended that President send letters recognizing the cooperation and work of Steve Johnson, Greenskeeper at Voyager Village, toward dealing with invasive species.

Respectively submitted, John LeMay




Loon Lake Property Owners Association
Board Of Directors Meeting
May 11, 2019
Present: Larry Peterson, Paul Orman, Jerry Supernant, John LeMay, Craig
Campbell, Chris Moeller, Mary Ann Bjork.
The Meeting was called to order at 9:15 AM by President Larry Peterson.
Secretary’s Report:
Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the 9/1/2018
membership meeting. Motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report:
John LeMay presented the financial statement dated 8/30/2018 showing a
checkbook balance of $9,120.91. Motion was made and seconded to approve the
Treasurer’s report. Motion passed.
John LeMay will contact John Angel confirming that Crossroads Church will be
open by 8:00 AM on the day of our membership meeting. He will have a $100.00
check available for use of the church.
Chris Moeller will arrange and prepare coffee for the meeting.
Board members will bring treats.
Committee Reports:
Water Quality: Jerry Supernant reported that he will again be monitoring water
quality four times on Loon and Cadotte. He will have reports from the Wisconsin
DNR lake water testing from last year.
Loon Watch: Jim Bjork will report on the loon status at our membership meeting.
Invasive Species: Craig Campbell will continue to monitor Loon and Cadotte for
invasive species. He will install a plate on the north end of Loon and under the
Voyager Village docks on Cadotte that can be checked for Zebra mussels. His
concerns are still boat washing. Video streaming of our landing and education.
Old Business:
President Peterson led a discussion on the merits of expanding our membership.
He is looking for Board input on how this can be done. Any changes would need
input from membership and be in compliance with our By Laws. He will continue
to brainstorm with Board members and hopes to have a survey ready for
membership with options as to how this can be done.
New Business:
Paul Orman presented a map of Cadotte Lake indicating property owners next to
the lake as potential candidates for membership. After much discussion,
President Peterson will present a survey with options to solicit feed back on
expanding membership at our Spring meeting.
John LeMay will introduce our guest speaker Brad Morris from Burnett County
who will explain the process and benefits for updating our lake study which was
done about 10 years ago.
President Peterson will follow up with Board members regarding our 4th of July
celebration which will begin with a boat parade on July 6th at 2:00 PM. He will
also finalize and confirm plans for the membership meeting Saturday, May 26th
.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Ann Bjork

Board Minutes 8-17-19

MEMBERSHIP MINUTES 8-31-19

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Recap of Discussion membership mtg 8-31-19

LOON LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
FALL MEETING
AUGUST 31, 2019

This is a brief review of the discussions and presentations at the meeting.
SPEAKER – REBECCA KEITH, F.N.P.
LYME DISEASE AND OTHER TICK BORNE DISEASES
Ms. Keith runs the Keith Family Wellness clinic in Minong, Wisconsin, and is an authority on Lyme
disease and other tick borne diseases. Her presentation centered on prevention, identification and
treatment of diseases caused by tick bites. These diseases compromise the effectiveness of our body’s
immune system and often go undiscovered and unchecked because diagnosis is difficult. Many symptoms
of the diseases can imitate those of other more common diseases such as those that cause joint pain and
weakness in the limbs. And since these diseases may travel to the brain, their symptoms can focus
medical attention on other, more well-known, neurological diseases rather than one caused by a tick bite.
Lyme disease, named such because it was first diagnosed in Lyme, Connecticut, is found in every county
in Wisconsin. The bullseye that can show up at the site of a tick bite has been pointed out as something
to look for to prove Lyme disease. But, the bullseye does not always appear and not having a bullseye
does not mean you have not contracted Lyme disease. Diagnosis is difficult and only 50% of people with
Lyme disease are actually diagnosed as having it. The list of diseases caused by tick bites is very long
which can complicate diagnosis even more. Rocky Mountain Spotted-Fever, a very dangerous tick borne
disease, is among the diseases found in Wisconsin. A new test recently developed in Germany is
apparently as much as 97% effective in identifying the presence of a tick borne disease and will likely
replace former test regimens. The sooner treatment with antibiotics is started the more likely the disease
will be stopped. Treatment may involve several antibiotics. Tick bite diseases can be treated but are not
cured and many of us may be walking around with one of them while our immune systems are strong
enough to keep it in check. Infections in youngsters and infants are often not recognized since they may
not be able to describe their joint pains and only seem to have stomach aches.
There are two hatches of ticks during the year. One is in the spring and one is in the fall. So, we are in
the midst of the fall hatch now. Caution and prevention are important. Likewise, your pets can carry
ticks and can contract tick borne diseases which they can transfer to you through scratches and other
contacts. Ms. Keith advised don’t sleep with your pet. She also recommended watching a documentary
film about Lyme disease which you will find if you Google “Under the Skin”. There were two pamphlets
regarding Lyme and other tick borne diseases available at the meeting and they have been copied and
attached to this document. You can also Google Lyme disease for more information. And, if you would
like a list of 700 peer reviewed articles about Lyme and other tick borne diseases suggested by Ms. Keith
at the meeting go to https://www.lymeandpanstreatmentcenter.com/persistent-lyme .
TREASURER’S REPORT – JOHN LEMAY
The LLPOA has a healthy bank balance. As reported previously, the association has entered into an
agreement with Burnett County to conduct an updated lake study headed by the County. It would be an
advantage to the LLPOA to have such a report when trying to get financial grants from the WDNR to
fight exotic species that may someday be discovered in our lake. The association has invested $3,000 in
the study. Voyager Village, recognizing the importance of working to keep our lakes (Loon and Cadotte)
free of exotic species has given our association a contribution of $1,170 toward the study. The
association’s lake study committee will be meeting again this fall. It is expected there will be a joint
meeting of the association and Voyager Village next spring to discuss the study.
LAKE WATER QUALITY – JERRY SURPRENANT
Testing was done this summer during June, July and August by Jerry and Judy Surprenant. The Secchi
disk test consists of dropping a white disk into the lake and determining at what depth of water you can
no longer see the disk. During this summer’s tests, one set showed a depth of only 7.0 to 7.5 feet which is
much less than most other tests. A similar test on Cadotte Lake showed a depth of only six feet. The
weather was a little windy, but there were no unusual conditions that Jerry and Judy could see that
would account for the reduced depths. Other tests during the summer were back to the normal ten to
eleven feet. New satellites have been put into use that will coordinate their readings with results
obtained during our testing to see if the satellite information would be sufficient to replace actual on-thewater testing. More information about this will be available next summer.
JIM BJORK – LOON COMMITTEE
There were no chicks on Loon Lake this year. A pair of Loons had laid two eggs, but the black flies drove
them from the nest and they abandoned the eggs. The eggs were collected by Jim and others in hopes of
hatching them, but it was not successful. It isn’t known if any chicks were born on Cadotte Lake. Their
nesting usually takes place at the very south end of the lake where they are quite hidden. Jim will
maintain two nests on Loon Lake next year since our lake is big enough to support two Loon families. He
reported that young Loons always come back to an area within ten to twelve miles of where they were
born to look for nesting places. Jim also discussed the number and size of the boats, pontoons and
personal water craft on Loon Lake over the July 4th weekend. He is concerned that Loon chicks may not
be able to survive the boat traffic on such weekends.
Jim reported on the eagles nest by his home on the channel and said there were two young eagles in the
nest this year, but one of them either fell or had a mishap trying to fly and was found dead below the
nest. He also said the eagles tore the nest down. Chris Moeller related a situation some of her family
members found themselves in when fishing on Loon Lake. People have apparently been throwing fish to
the eagles and the birds have become aggressive. In fact, one made an attack on their fishing boat
looking for fish. Chris reminded everyone to not feed the eagles.
CRAIG CAMPBELL – EXOTIC SPECIES
Craig reported he is encouraged in that the disinfection chemicals at the boat landing have been used and
needed refilling. When the sign about cleaning boats and trailers first went up there didn’t seem to be
much attention being given to the necessity of cleaning equipment. Perhaps people are realizing it is
important and doing what the law requires. Craig also mentioned that the zebra mussel steel panel that
has been located at the boat landing is missing and he is trying to find it. Similar panels are also located
at the Voyager Village landings. These panels attract zebra mussels if there are any in the lake and give
an indication of their presence. So far, the panels have not had any zebra mussels on them. Bret Bauer
reported we are trying to get cameras for the landing and possibly a microwave signal to a residence close
to the landing for recording activity at the landing. Fish Lake has this kind of equipment at their lake
which Bret is using as a guide.
LARRY PETERSON – PRESIDENT
Larry reported that a public meeting will be arranged at Voyager Village next spring to discuss how to
protect our lakes against the invasives that have infested local neighboring lakes. Voyager Village is
interested in being involved in keeping Loon and Cadotte Lakes in their natural condition and finding
ways to protect them as the use of the lakes by more and more boats, pontoons and personal water craft
increases and as activity on the shoreline around the lakes grows.

Treasurer Report 9-30-2020



Loon Lake Property Owners Association
3727 Loon Lake Road
Danbury WI 54830
Treasurers report 9-30-2020
Checkbook Balance 7-4-2020 $10,156.30
Receipts:
Dues. 155.00
Interest. .16
Total Receipts: 155.16
Disbursements:
Burnett Lakes and Rivers 50.00
Invasive species supplies 9.30
Total Disbursements: 59.30
Checkbook balance 9-30-2020. $10,252.16