Comments on Bob Venske

We are hearing so many comments attributed to this guy, Bob Venske.  He is (allegedly) making some wild accusations about the finances of the Lake District.

To be clear, everyone who pays property taxes in the boundaries of the lake district receives our annual newsletter, mailed to the very same address that the property tax bill is mailed to.

Within the annual newsletter, as mandated by state statute, is a complete explanation/spreadsheet of all revenues received, and all expenditures by category -- including monies received from Rock and Jefferson counties for accepting ownership of the Dam, and all grant monies received from the WDNR.

Everyone who attends the annual meetings - something our records indicate this Venske guy has never attended - everyone receives a detailed verbal explanation from our attorneys and consultants on how much and where our public tax dollars are being spent - such as the experimental dredging project that was conducted jointly between RKLD, WDNR and the US Army Corp. of Engineers.

Electors are then asked to vote on taxing themselves - setting the annual special charge - that then funds the projects and spending we have presented as a board.

Sound familiar Mr. Venske?  Sounds like the annual town hall meeting, doesn't it?  Electors at the annual RKLD meeting - just like at the annual town hall meeting - can make motions to amend the budget, or amend the mil rate.

Does Mr. Venske abide by state statutes?  I suggest he does, just as the RKLD does.

So then why would this Bob Venske guy (allegedly) claim the RKLD has a government credit card?  We don't.

So then why would this Bob Venske guy (allegedly) claim the RKLD spends $40,000 on a website?  We don't.

Bob Venske may ask RKLD, why don't we just give him what he is asking for?  We already have.

Sample 1 on our "expensive" website

Sample 2 that Bob Venske (allegedly) failed to look for

Heck - Look at any year, any monthly meeting minutes here...

And you will see a complete disclosure of where monies are being spent.

Always have - always will.
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I am told that this Bob Venske is a member of the Thibeau Hunting Club....hmmmm, probably don't need CSI Koshkonong detectives to find motive.....

Just because Bob Venske may oppose the efforts of the Lake District, just because Bob Venske may hunt Thibeau, just because Bob Venske may like ducks more than boaters, skiiers, fisherman, or the RKLD - that is no reason to be an (allegedly) rude neighbor.