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Residents, lake groups urge council to pause St. John’s Bay pier plan, propose kayak launch alternative

5983348 · October 21, 2025
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Multiple Delafield residents and representatives of the Nagawicka Lake Yacht Club spoke at the Oct. 20 council meeting opposing a proposed six‑slip pier in St. John’s Bay and urging the city to consider lower‑cost kayak/canoe launch options and mitigation for noise, parking and environmental impacts.

Several Delafield residents and representatives from the Nagawicka Lake Yacht Club urged the Common Council on Oct. 20 to halt or rethink plans for a proposed six‑slip pier in St. John’s Bay, raising concerns about lake ecology, long‑term maintenance costs, policing and equitable public access.

Paul Jaworski, the new commodore of the Nagawicka Lake Yacht Club, told the council the club accepted the neighbors’ decision to deny additional on‑street parking and emphasized the club’s role in community events, youth sailing instruction and regional regattas. Jean Nagel, representing the club’s sailing…

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