Land Resource and Environment Committee Meeting

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SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING NOTICE / *AMENDED AGENDA             

COMMITTEE:         Land Resources and Environment Committee
DATE:                       Thursday, March 14, 2024       TIME:  9:00 a.m.
PLACE:                     Sauk County Room 213
                                 505 Broadway, Baraboo, WI

A quorum may be present consisting of members of the Aging & Disability Resource Center and Veterans Service Office Committee; Board of Health; Economic Development Committee; Executive & Legislative Committee; Extension Education, Arts & Culture Committee; Finance Committee; Health Care Center Board of Trustees; Highway Committee; Human Services Board; Land Resources and Environment Committee; Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee; Personnel & Insurance Committee, and Property Committee.  No governing body will exercise any responsibilities, authority, or duties except for the Land Resources and Environment Committee.  It is possible that a quorum of County Board members will be at this meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility.  This constitutes a meeting of the County Board pursuant to State ex re Badke v. Greendale Village Board, Wis 2d 553, 494 n.w.2d 408 (1993), and must be noticed as such, although the County Board will not take any formal actions at this meeting.  It is also possible that there may be quorums of other County Board Committees present, although those committees will not take any formal action at this meeting.

REASON FOR MEETING:  REGULAR

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:
1.         Call to order and certify compliance with open meetings law.

2.         Adopt agenda.

3.         Adopt minutes of previous meeting – 02/27/2024

4.         Public comment (3-minute time limit)

5.         Communications.     

  1. Communications Letter from the City of Reedsburg regarding a boat landing.

6.         Surveyor

    1. Surveyor Department Report.
    2. Review and approval of vouchers.

7.         Land Records

  1. Land Records Department Report.
  2. Review and approval of vouchers.

8.         Register of Deeds

  1. Register of Deeds Department Report.
  2. Review and approval of vouchers.

9.         Land Resources and Environment

  1. LRE Department Report.
  2. Review and approval of vouchers.
  3. Discussion and possible action on a resolution to donate the fire hose and wagon from the historic 1921 firehouse at the Sauk County Farm to the Reedsburg Area Historical Society and Pioneer Village.
  4. Discussion and possible action on Hemlock Dam Change Order #2.
  5. Discussion and possible action on waiving entrance fees to correlate with the Wisconsin DNR Free Fun Weekend.
  6. Discussion and possible action on a Resolution to Authorize Participation in the State of Wisconsin Motorized Recreation Grant Programs for Snowmobile Trails, ATV/UTV Trails, and Off-Highway Motorcycle Events.
  7. Discussion and possible action to approve LRE 2024 Carryforwards
  8. Discussion and presentation on 2023 grazing summary and video.
  9. * Discussion and possible action to direct Corporation Counsel to amend Chapter 10 to include provisions for the courthouse lawn.

10.       Reports

  1. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
  2. Farm Service Agency (FSA)
  3. Foresters
  4. Economic Development Committee
  5. Mirror Lake Management District
  6. Lake Virginia Management District
  7. Lake Redstone Protection District
  8. Southern Area Association – WI Land and Water
  9. Extension Education, Arts & Culture Committee

11.       Next meeting dates – Tuesday, March 26, 2024 and Thursday, April 11,  2024 at 9:00am

12.       Adjournment

 

COPIES TO:

Marty Krueger                        LRE Committee                      Brent Miller – Admin             Becky Evert - County Clerk    Desmond – Corp. Counsel
Surveyor                                   Land Records                          Reg. of Deeds                         LRE Staff                                 Jon Field – NRCS    
Janice Kelley – NRCS            Curt Norgard – FSA               Steve Pate – MIS                    Katy Smith – DATCP             Phil Peterson – WS               
Nancy Frost - WDNR WM   Town Chair / Clerk                 Sauk Co Webpage                   Paul Wolter – Historical Soc.
Foresters-Kloppenburg/Morehouse  
 

DATE NOTICE MAILED: Wednesday, March 6, 2024  
PREPARED BY:  Land Resources and Environment Department

NOTE:  Any person who has a qualifying disability that requires the meeting or materials at the meeting to be in an accessible location or format should contact Sauk County (608-355-3269 or TTY 608-355-3490) between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, exclusive of legal holidays, and at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting so that reasonable arrangements can be made to accommodate each request.

PDF icon LAND RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 03.14.2024 (156 KB)

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Land Resources and Environment Committee
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Room 213 - Sauk County West Square Building


Land Resources and Environment (LRE) Committee members present: M. Krueger, D. Polivka (zoom), V. McAuliffe, B. Spencer, P. Kinsman (10:00), B. Lohr, L. Eberl

Others present:  L. Wilson, M. Schlupp, M. Stieve, J. Schneiderman, S. Koenig, R. Meyer, K. Felton, B. Bailey

Absent:  R. Puttkamer (Excused)

At 9:00 a.m. Krueger called the Land Resources and Environment Committee meeting to order.  R. Meyer certified the meeting to be compliant with Open Meetings Law. 

Adopt agenda - Motion by Eberl / Spencer to adopt the March 14, 2024 amended agenda.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Adopt minutes of previous meetings – February 27, 2024 - Motion by McAuliffe / Spencer to approve the February 27, 2024, LRE Committee meeting minutes.  Motion carried, unanimously.

Public comment – No public comment

Communications – L. Wilson noted that Melissa Schlupp won the Conservationist of the year award at the WI Land & Water Conference.  L. Wilson presented a Letter from the City of Reedsburg regarding a boat landing.  L. Wilson gave the Final Blake Vince Event Report for 2024.  L. Wilson invited the committee to the Sauk County Groundwater Quality Trend Presentation.  L. Wilson presented the Pasture walk line up for 2024. L. Wilson introduced Jenn Schneiderman as our new Conservation Technician through the USDA Coop grant employee.  Jenn gave a brief description of herself.

Surveyor –

  1. Surveyor Department Report. – M. Krueger noted that the Surveyor Department report is on Granicus.
  2. Review and approval of vouchers. M. Krueger presented the vouchers in the amount of $1,443.25. Motion by Polivka / McAuliffe to pay Surveyors vouchers in the amount of $1,443.25. Motion carried unanimously.

Land Records

  1. Land Records Department Report.  – K. Felton  provided the Land Records Department report.
  2. Review and approval of vouchers. – K. Felton presented the vouchers in the amount of $29,480.00. Motion by Spencer / Polivka to pay Land Records vouchers in the amount of $29,480.00. Motion carried unanimously.

Register of Deeds

  1. Register of Deeds Department Report.  – B. Bailey provided the Register of Deeds Department report.
  2. Review and approval of vouchers. – B. Bailey presented vouchers in the amount of $7,007.00. Motion by McAuliffe / Polivka to pay Register of deed vouchers in the amount of $7,007.00. Motion carried unanimously.

Land Resources and Environment  - Item 9i was addressed first.

  1. LRE Department Report – L. Wilson provided the LRE Department report.  
  2. Review and approval of vouchers. – L. Wilson presented the vouchers for Conservation and Planning & Zoning in the amount of $4,231.32, and vouchers for Parks in the amount of $245,033.73. Motion by Lohr / McAuliffe to pay vouchers for Conservation and Planning & Zoning in the amount of $4,231.32 and vouchers for Parks in the amount of $245,033.73. Motion carried unanimously.
  3. Discussion and possible action on a resolution to donate the fire hose and wagon from the historic 1921 firehouse at the Sauk County Farm to the Reedsburg Area Historical Society and Pioneer Village. L. Wilson presented a resolution to donate the fire hose and wagon from the historic 1921 firehouse at the Sauk County Farm to the Reedsburg Area Historical Society and Pioneer Village.  Motion by McAuliffe / Spencer to adopt a resolution to donate the fire hose and wagon from the historic 1921 firehouse at the Sauk county Farm to the Reedsburg Area Historical Society and Pioneer Village.  Motion carried unanimously.       
  4. Discussion and possible action on Hemlock Dam Change Order #2. M. Stieve presented change order #2 for Hemlock Dam.  Motion by Polivka / Eberl to approve the Hemlock Dam Change Order #2. Motion carried unanimously.           
  5. Discussion and possible action on waiving entrance fees to correlate with the Wisconsin DNR Free Fun Weekend. M. Stieve requested waiving entrance fees to correlate with the Wisconsin DNR Free Fun Weekend.  Motion by Polivka / Eberl to approve annually waiving entrance fees to correlate with the Wisconsin DNR Free Fun Weekend .  Motion carried unanimously.    
  6. Discussion and possible action on a Resolution to Authorize Participation in the State of Wisconsin Motorized Recreation Grant Programs for Snowmobile Trails, ATV/UTV Trails, and Off-Highway Motorcycle Events. M. Stieve presented a Resolution to Authorize Participation in the State of Wisconsin Motorized Recreation Grant Programs for Snowmobile Trails, ATV/UTV Trails, and Off-Highway Motorcycle Events.  Motion by Eberl / Spencer to approve a Resolution to Authorize Participation in the State of Wisconsin Motorized Recreation Grant Programs for Snowmobile Trails, ATV/UTV Trails, and Off-Highway Motorcycle Events.  Motion carried unanimously.   
  7. Discussion and possible action to approve LRE 2024 Carryforwards L. Wilson requested approval of the LRE 2024 Carryforwards.  Motion by Lohr / Spencer to approve LRE 2024 Carryforwards.  Motion carried unanimously.           
  8. Discussion and presentation on 2023 grazing summary and video. S. Koenig presented a video and summary on 2023 grazing. 
  9. Discussion and possible action to direct Corporation Counsel to amend Chapter 10 to include provisions for the courthouse lawn. B. Desmond presented action to be taken to direct Corporation Counsel to amend Chapter 10 to include provisions for the courthouse lawn.  Motion by Eberl / Lohr to approve and direct Corporation Counsel to amend Chapter 10 to include provision for the courthouse lawn.  Motion carried unanimously.                      

Reports

a.  Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – No one present.

b.  Farm Service Agency (FSA) – No one present.

c.  Foresters – No one present.

d.  Economic Development Committee – M. Krueger noted that a number of reports were reviewed.  SEDC

e.  Mirror Lake Management District – M. Krueger reported they met last night, and Veit Construction from Minnesota were there and the schedule for the dredging of the sediment trap and removal of the gabion baskets were put into place to have these projects done by the end of the year.

f.   Lake Virginia Management District – L. Eberl reported there is a meeting on Saturday.

g.  Lake Redstone Protection District – P. Kinsman noted they met last Tuesday.  Green Algae seems to be the major issue.

h.  Southern Area Association – WI Land and Water – P. Kinsman noted they had their annual seminar last week.

i.   Extension Education, Arts & Culture Committee – V. McAuliffe noted background checks are being done on a potential Agricultural Educator.

Next meeting dates – Tuesday, March 26 at 9:00 a.m. and Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

Adjournment - Motion to adjourn by Polivka / Lohr at 10:19 a.m.  Motion carried, unanimously           

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Marty Krueger, Chair