Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Committee

April 11, 2013 CPZ Committee Meeting Minutes (26 KB)

 Conservation, Planning, and Zoning (CPZ) Committee members present:  J. Ashford, J. Dietz, F. Halfen, G. Lehman, D. Polivka, R. Puttkamer

 Excused absence:  D. Nobs

 Others present:  J. Godfriaux-Leystra, A. Kleczek-Bolin, B. Michalek, P. Pohle, B. Simmert

 At 9:02 a.m. Chair Lehman called the Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Committee to order and certified to be in compliance with the Open Meetings Law.

 Adopt agenda:  Motion by Polivka/Ashford to adopt the agenda.  Motion carried, all members in favor.  

 Adopt minutes of previous meeting-March 26:  Motion by Ashford/Dietz to adopt the minutes from the March 26 Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Committee meeting.  Motion carried, all members in favor.

Public Comment:  None.

Halfen stated that the Kraemer quarry on the Fuchs’ property is at the planning commission level and not at the county level.  Clarification was provided on how this will be handled in the new Chapter 7 and possible revisions on handling after taking to the towns.

Puttkamer arrived at 9:05 a.m.

 Communications:

1. Updates from previous CPZ Committee meetings - Michalek briefly discussed the changes recommended for the 2013 Midterm Assessment.  Committee recommended to end the sentence after community partners in the first key issue and replace current talking points. There was discussion on the amount of paper generated by the County and possible alternatives that could be a strategic issue for some department. 
2. Michalek noted there has been difficulty finding the appropriate trees for the Clark Creek revetment project.  The CPZ Department will apply for a grant to assist with the Clark Creek project.  The company will come in for a presentation on the revetment project, and the CPZ Committee will need to decide future projects. 
3. Michalek stated that the CPZ Department has been contacted to assist with a safe drinking water grant program amounting to $87,000 for staff assistance.  Staff would contact landowners, monitor wells, look at different nitrogen applications, etc.  Either Prairie du Sac/Sauk City or Spring Green will be selected.  May need to increase Godfriaux-Leystra’s hours to assist with the program. 
4. Michalek informed the Committee that Sorenson followed up on the shooting concerns on the property in the Town of Prairie du Sac.  The situation is being monitored by neighbors, and CPZ Department staff will follow up with the landowner if there are more complaints. 
5. Pohle stated that there will be a Southern Area Association meeting in May.  Will put on the next agenda for approval for attendance. 
6. Pohle informed the CPZ Committee that the Dane County facility will be open starting May 1 to accept hazardous waste from Sauk County households and farms at $75 per trip.  They will not accept latex paint or electronics. 
7. Lehman noted he attended a meeting, and ATCP 50 funding for county staff was discussed.  Michalek stated there are adequate CPZ Department staff working on agriculture to receive the full staffing funds from the state. 

Review and possible approval for distribution to towns of the draft Chapter 7 Zoning Ordinance:  Simmert presented an updated version of Chapter 7 and the CPZ Department’s timeline.  Discussed revisions to the ordinance.  Motion by Ashford/Polivka to take the whole ordinance to the towns with the removal of sub-chapter 10 and other minor modifications as discussed.  Motion carried, all in favor. 

Update regarding the Sauk County Farmland Preservation Planning process:  Draft plan is complete and will take to the discussion group tonight.  Will then send the written portion to DATCP for preliminary certification.  Meanwhile staff are working with all the towns to update their town FPP maps and asking them to pass a resolution approving the maps.  Committee recommended holding an evening CPZ Committee meeting at a central county location and include the public hearing in June or July.  Draft plan will go out to the towns after we hear back from DATCP.  

Approval of CPZ Chair to sign the Joint DATCP/DNR Nonpoint Source Grant Application for calendar year 2013:  This is an annual staffing grant.  The actual staffing costs amounted to $279,732, but we are only able to receive $113,983 in staffing dollars.  Motion by Ashford/Dietz to approve Chair Lehman to sign the staffing grant application.  Motion carried, all in favor. 

Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Department

a. Department reports and updates:  Michalek reviewed the department report 

b. Review and approval of vouchers:  Motion by Polivka/Halfen to approve the vouchers in the total amount of $2,844.76.  Motion carried, all in favor.    

Reports

a. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) report:  A report “FY2012 NRCS Financial Assistance (FA) Program Obligations” was presented by CPZ Department staff on behalf of NRCS.   

b. Farm Service Agency (FSA) report:  Norgard spoke about the Wisconsin Rural Water Association offer to work with municipalities concerning contributions for the wellhead protection program under continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).  There will be a general CRP signup May 20 to June 14, 2013.  FSA and NRCS will have a joint CRP informational meeting on May 14, 2013. 

c.  Foresters’ report:  None.

d.  Economic Development Committee report:  None. 

e.  Mirror Lake District report:  None. 

f.  Lake Virginia Management District report:  None. 

g. Lake Redstone Management District report:  Dietz noted they are interested in what the CPZ Department can do to develop more practices and cost share availability.  They would like to have another meeting with the CPZ Department. 

Next meeting of the Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Committee will be held at 9 a.m. on  Tuesday, April 23, and Thursday, May 16. 

Motion by Ashford/Puttkamer to adjourn at 11:30 a.m.  Motion carried, all members in favor.   

Respectfully submitted, 

Don Nobs, Secretary