Excerpts from Village of Lake Delton Minute Book #1
January 1959-December 1959
01/14/1959
Humane Society appeared to say John Schwarz was not allowed to keep animals any more. A new shelter will be built in the area.
2-25-1959
Naureen Schilling and Robert Carter applied to operate a cab.
4/22/1959
Edward Chap – President, Trustees: R. M. Hines, John C Scott, Haynes, Pearson, Peters, Whipp
Wm Kelly of Dellview would like to have village take over road to Dellview. On 05/28/1959 matter dropped for the present time
04/27/1959
Thanking Big Moe Manufacturing Company for truck that will be used for village business.
05/28/1959
Leon Crisp be issued Class B Beer License.
J McBoyle reported for the airport committee that the runway is graded, oiled and is being used. Though not complete yet, since May 1st, there have been 126 airplanes and 6 helicopters landing with 310 people aboard.
Tommy Bartlett gave $500 scholarship to the Wis Dells High School in memorial to William F Miller.
07/08/1959
Committee on public welfare – J Scott and Peter went around Lake Delton trying to place the water skiers. Found several places that would be ok. They settled on congress hall as the best place and will want to put signs at the seaplane base directing skiers there. They have permission from the land owner.
Airport total to date: 182 airplanes and 12 helicopters with 456 people. Farthest is Cheyenne Wyoming, one from Oklahoma, most from Chicago.
07/22/1959
Airport updated to 251 aircraft and 12 helicopters and 619 people total to date
08/12/1959
Airport updated to 339 aircraft 767 people total to date
10/08/1959
Camp Chi wants to hook to Village Sewer.
10/14/1959
Airport updated to 469 airplanes, 12 helicopters, and 1045 people to date. 150 aircraft remained over night or longer 25% increase over last year.
12/09/1959
Garland Whipp made president for the unexpired term of Edward Chap (died) and Frank Fischer to finish Garland Whipp’s term as trustee. |
