Early Board Members and Significant Events
Early Board Members
December 16, 1969 - The Delavan Town Board Appoints the first Delavan Lake Sanitary District Commissioners:
| Mr. Babcock | 2 years |
| Mr. Beucus | 4 years |
| Mr. Gunderson | 6 years |
September 28, 1971 - Special election of DLSD Commissioners to serve until General Election in April 1973
| Elected were: | Mr. Beucus |
| Mr. Gunderson | |
| Mr. Marsicano |
October, 1972 - The Delavan Town Board appoints Mr. Kaiser to fill vacancy left by Mr. Beucus
April, 1973 - General Election of DLSD Commissioners
| Elected were: | Mr. Kaiser | 2 years |
| Mr. Marsicano | 4 years | |
| Mr. Gunderson | 6 years |
November 19, 1974 - The Delavan Town Board appoints Mr. Robbins to fill vacancy left by Mr. Kaiser
April, 1975 - General Election
| Elected was: | Mr. Robbins | 6 years |
August 17, 1976 - The Delavan Town Board appoints Mr. Reader to fill vacancy left by Mr. Gunderson
April, 1977 - General Election
| Elected was: | Mr. Marsicano | 6 years |
April, 1979 - General Election
| Elected was: | Mr. Reader | 6 years |
April, 1981 - General Election
| Elected was: | Mr. Robbins | 6 years |
April, 1983 - General Election
| Elected was: | Mr. Marsicano | 6 years |
March, 1984 - The Delavan Town Board appoints Mr. Wolfgram to fill vacancy left by Mr. Robbins
April, 1985 - General Election
| Elected was: | Mr. Sullivan | 6 years |
April, 1987 - General Election
| Elected was: | Mr. Wolfgram | 6 years |
October, 1989 - The Delavan Town Board appoints Mr. Gifford to fill vacancy left by Mr. Marsicano
November, 1989 - The Delavan Town Board appoints Mr. Buckles to fill vacancy left by Mr. Sullivan
June, 1991 - The Delavan Town Board appoints Mr. Kilkenny to fill vacancy left by Mr. Buckles
May, 1992 - The Delavan Town Board appoints Mr. Brien to fill vacancy left by Mr. Kilkenny
March, 1994 - The Delavan Town Board appoints Mr. Flint to fill vacancy left by Mr. Gifford
April, 1995 - General Election
| Elected was: | Mr. Leff | 6 years |
April, 1997 - General Election
| Elected was: | Mr. Brien | 6 years |
This information is incomplete.
Summary
Present Commissioners:
| Position 1 | Position 2 | Position 3 |
| Tom Miller | John Surinak | Ed Brien |
| 2012 - Present | 2011 - Present | 1992 - Present |
Past Commissioners:
| Position 1 | Position 2 | Position 3 |
| Babcock | Beucus | Gunderson |
| 1970 - 1971 | 1970 - 1972 | 1970 - 1976 |
| Marsicano | Kaiser | Reader |
| 1971 - 1989 | 1972 - 1974 | 1976 - 1984 |
| Gifford | Robbins | Sullivan |
| 1989 - 1993 | 1974 - 1983 | 1985 - 1989 |
| Flint | Wolfgram | Buckles |
| 1994 - 1995 | 1984 - 2001 | 1989 - 1991 |
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| Bob Leff | John Buckles | Kilkenny |
| 1995-2008 | 2003 - 2010 |
1991 - 1992 |
| John Pelletier | Gerri Green | |
| 2008-2012 | 2010-2011 |
Significant Events
The following is a brief outline of pivotal events which took place in both the years preceding the formation of the Delavan Lake Sanitary District and years since. More detailed information will be provided in the "History" section, coming soon.
1964 - The concept of the Delavan Lake Sanitary District was started in 1964 with a request from The Delavan Town Board for a study to assess the feasibility of constructing a municipal sewer collection system around the lake.
1967 - Preliminary Engineering Report was submitted by Jenson and Johnson, Inc. Engineers. Recommendations included the formation of the Delavan Lake Sanitary District, construction of a wastewater collection system and treatment plant and a public information program that would develop cooperation from the local community.
1968 - The Delavan Lake Fish and Game Association, Inc. commissioned a Limnological Survey which was performed by Limnetics, Inc. and completed in December. This report concluded that the main sources of pollution to the lake were Jackson Creek, local septic tanks and the Lake Lawn Lodge sewage treatment facility. Recommendations included installation of new collection treatment systems, aeration and removal of nutrients already present in the lake. Citizen petitions were prepared.
1969 - Petitions to form a Sanitary District were circulated. The Town of Delavan Board ordered the creation of the Delavan Lake Sanitary District and appointed Sage T. Gunderson, President and A. John Beucus and R. C. Babcock as Commissioners.
1971 - Informational meetings and materials were distributed to provide the residents with time lines and estimated costs for the proposed sewer project.
1972 - The Town of Delavan Board passed the Resolution authorizing the construction of the Public Sanitary Sewer Improvements within the Delavan Sanitary District for the Towns of Delavan and Walworth.
1974 -- Discussions with the State of Wisconsin regarding possible funding of a regional wastewater collection and treatment plant.
1975 - The Walworth County Metropolitan Sewerage District (WALCOMET) was created. The first steps towards the funding of the project were taken with actions by the Wisconsin DNR, Walworth County Board of Supervisors, Town of Delavan, City of Elkhorn, City of Delavan and the Town of Walworth.
1976 - A Public Hearing was held on the Proposed Facilities Plan for WALCOMET. Site investigations were conducted at the proposed location of the new Wastewater Treatment Plant.
1979 -- Start of construction of the Delavan Lake Sanitary District collection system around the lake and the WALCOMET wastewater treatment facility.
1981 - The construction of DLSD sanitary sewer collection system around the lake was completed.
1982 - All homes and businesses around the lake were connected to the public sewer system.
1983 - During this summer season the Delavan Lake water quality was ranked the poorest in the state as a result of the worst algae bloom ever experienced. Beginning of partnership between DLSD and USGS (and later the Town of Delavan) for water quality monitoring.
1989 - The beginning of the Delavan Lake Rehabilitation Project which ran through 1993.
1992 --
1993 - The final work on the Delavan Lake Rehabilitation Project was completed.