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Residents, Pewaukee Lake Patrol representative debate permanent docks and aerators
Summary
Before the council called to order, participants discussed permanent docks and lake aerators; a Pewaukee Lake Patrol representative said state statutes require winter notification for aerators, recounted a fine for an untagged aerator and said the city changed an ordinance to limit local enforcement by the Lake Patrol.
A pre-meeting exchange among participants raised concerns about permanent docks and the installation and enforcement of aerators on Pewaukee Lake.
A Pewaukee Lake Patrol representative described recent enforcement and regulatory questions, saying that state statutes require notification for aerators during winter and recounting an instance in which a property owner was fined because an aerator was not properly tagged. The representative said the city changed a local ordinance so the Pewaukee Lake Patrol could not apply the state statute at the local level and that, otherwise, the department would have to wait for the Department of Natural Resources to issue tickets.
Participants debated pros and cons: some described permanent aerators as helpful to aquatic life while others noted they are expensive and that installation methods vary (concrete-filled metal, wooden poles, or other anchoring). No formal agenda item or council action on docks or aerators was taken during the meeting.
