LAND RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

LAND RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

Thursday April 14, 2022

County Board Room

Sauk County West Square Building

 

Land Resources and Environment (LRE) Committee members present:  M. Krueger, D. Polivka, R. Nelson, R. Curry,

V. McAuliffe, R. Puttkamer, P. Kinsman, B. Lohr

 

Others present:  L. Wilson, L. Digmann, C. Fowler, M. Steive, B. Miller, M. McCarthy, J. Bula, M. Aquino (Zoom)

 

Absent: None

 

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

 

Adopt agenda: Motion by Lohr/Kinsman to adopt the agenda as presented.  Motion carried, all in favor.

 

Adopt minutes of previous meetings – March 22, 2022: Motion by Curry/Kinsman to approve the March 22, 2022 LRE Committee meeting minutes with the grammatical change to Item g, under Puttkamer’s comments should be complement rather than compliant.  Motion carried, all in favor.

 

Public Comment:  None

 

Communications:  Wilson presented the upcoming conservation programs, GregJudy Grazing School on May 21, 2022, 2022 Pasture Walks, Pollinator fields day on May 6, 2022, and the April monthly pollen.  Wilson presented the Mirror Lake Sediment Removal and Erosion Study that was prepared by Vierbichers.

 

Surveyor

a.   Department Report – Dederich provided the department report

b.   Review and approval of vouchers – Dederich provided the vouchers in the amount of $3,433.27.  Motion by

      McAuliffe/Kinsman to approve the vouchers in the amount of $3,433.27.  Motion carried, all in favor.

 

Land Records

a.  Department report – Felton provided the Land Records department report.

 

Register of Deeds

a.   Department report – Bailey provided the Register of deeds department report.

b.  Annual Report – Bailey provided the Register of deeds annual report. Motion by McAuliffe/Polivka to accept the

      2021 Register of Deeds Annual Report.  Motion carried, all in favor.

c.  Review and approval of vouchers – Bailey provided the vouchers in the amount of $7,966.00.  Motion by

      McAuliffe/Kinsman to approve the voucher in the amount of $7,966.00. Motion carried, all in favor.

 

Land Resources and Environment

a.   Department report – Wilson provided the LRE department report. 

b.   Review and approval of vouchers – Wilson provided the vouchers in the amount of $38,414.27 LRE and $7,633.92

      Parks. Motion by McAuliffe/Curry to approve vouchers in the amount of $38,414.27 LRE and $7,633.92. Motion

      carried, all in favor.

 

Discussion and possible action on a funding source for a Water Quality Trading project at the County Farm.

Kurt Muchow, from Vierbichers provided background on the agreement with Loganville for Water Quality Trading

Projects, particularly one at the County Farm. Committee members questioned the costs, other similar projects, or

requests, etc. Motion by Lohr/McAuliffe to take it to Finance Committee to participate in 33% of the funding to be taken

from the General Fund balance for the Water Trading Project at the County Farm. Motion carried, unanimously.

 

Discussion and possible Action approving Electrical Extension and Service Billing by Alliant Energy for the Horse

Campground at White Mound County Park.

Wilson stated that the LRE budget contains, funding for upgrades at the Horse Campground at White Mound Park.

Wilson stated there is only one entity that can do this, Alliant Energy, for a proposed cost of $34,207.00.  Motion

by Lohr/Kinsman to approve the $34,307.00 for the Electrical Extension and Service Billing by Alliant Energy for the

Horse Campground at White Mound County Park. Motion carried, unanimously.

 

Discussion on minor amendments to the Development and Maintenance Contract with Sauk Ridge Runners, Inc for the

2021-2022 ATV/UTV season.

Steive presented the amendments to the Development and Maintenance Contract with Sauk Ridge Runners, Inc for the

2021-2022 ATV/UTV season. Steive stated they are removing Lake Redstone portion of the trail. 

 

Discussion and possible action on a Resolution to Authorize a Small Dam Option for Hemlock Dam and to Rescind the

Use of Funds through the Department of Natural Resources Municipal Dam Grant Program.

Miller stated staff met with the DNR to come to a resolution for the Hemlock Dam. Mark Aquino, from the DNR (via

zoom) presented the options for the Hemlock Dam.

 

Heidi Giles, Town of LaValle Board Supervisor, stated the town would just like something to happen.  Giles stated that

the dam held up for 50 plus years.   

 

Steive stated the benefits of a small dam. 

 

Nelson asked what the cost would be for a small dam vs. the large dam.  Miller stated the estimated cost of the small dam

would be $292,000 without Dam Grant.  Steive stated that the large dam would cost $146,000 with maintenance of the

400 Trail for the next 100 years.

 

Motion by Lohr/Nelson to approve the Resolution to Authorize a Small Dam Option for Hemlock Dam and to Rescind the

Use of Funds through the Department of Natural Resources Municipal Dam Grant Program.  Krueger mentioned that this

is a partnership with the town and village and Nelson agree with Krueger and commend Steive and staff on their hard

work.  Motion carried, unanimously.

 

Discussion and possible action Approving and Ordinance Amendment to Section 20.07, Chapter 20, Uniform Citation

Ordinance.

Wilson presented the Ordinance Amendment to Section 20.07, Chapter 20, Uniform Citation Ordinance.  Motion by

McAuliffe/Kinsman to approve an Ordinance Amendment to Section 20.07, Chapter 20, Uniform Citation Ordinance and

forward to the Board.  Motion carried, unanimously.

 

Discussion and possible action on a Resolution to Authorize Participation in the Department of Natural Resources

Municipal Dam Grant Program.

Wilson provided background on why this resolution is being taken back through the process. Steive stated that the South

end portion of the spill way is partially on the neighbor’s property. Steive stated that makes us a 2 permittivity

owner, and disqualifies us for the Municipal Dam Grant.  Steive stated he has contacted the one of the owners but has not

heard back from them. Motion by Lohr/Curry to approve the Resolution to Authorize Participation in the Department of

Natural Resources Municipal Dam Grant Program. Motion carried, unanimously.

 

Presentation and Discussion on NACD Poster Contest results.

Bula presented the NACD Poster Contest results.

 

Discussion and possible action on a conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development (PRD) lot for Tim and Stacy

Jax, applicants, property owner Joe Canepa, located in Section 29, T12N, R07E Town of Greenfield, Sauk County,

pursuant to Chap 7 Subchapter IX, of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances.

Fowler presented the background and history of the request.  Motion by Polivka/Lohr for a conditional use permit for a

Planned Rural Development lot for Tim and Stacy Jax.  Motion carried, unanimously.

 

Discussion and possible action on a conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development (PRD) lot for Wollum

Woods LLC, located in Section 05, T11N, R07E Town of Greenfield, Sauk County, pursuant to Chap 7 Subchapter IX, of

the Sauk County Code of Ordinances.

Fowler presented the background and history of the request.  Motion by Lohr/McAuliffe for a conditional use permit for a

Planned Rural Development lot for Wollum Woods LLC.  Motion carried, unanimously.

 

Discussion and possible action to approving Sauk County Land Resources and Environment Department Strategic Plan

2022 – 2027.

Fowler presented the 2022-2027 Sauk County Land Resource and Environment Department Strategic Plan.  Motion by

Nelson/McAuliffe to approve the 2022-2027 Sauk County Land Resource and Environment Department Strategic Plan.

Motion carried, unanimously.

 

Discussion and possible action on a Resolution to Adopt Amendments to the Fee Schedule for Chapter 51 Construction

Site Erosion Control and Stormwater Management.

Wilson presented the Resolution to Adopt Amendments to the Fee Schedule for Chapter 51 Construction Site Erosion

Control and Stormwater Management. Motion by Curry/Kinsman to approve a Resolution to Adopt Amendments to the

Fee Schedule for Chapter 51 Construction Site Erosion Control and Stormwater Management. Motion carried,

unanimously.

 

Reports

a.  Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - None

b.  Farm Service Agency (FSA) - None

c.  Foresters - None

d.  Economic Development Committee – Krueger stated they discussed the Palace Theater bankruptcy. Krueger stated

     they have hired Melanie Platt-Gibson to replace Jared Pinkus; and she will start June 1. Krueger stated he attended the

     groundbreaking at Bluffview. Chair Krueger stated they discussed how they will sort and prioritize items for the new

     website.

e.  Mirror Lake District – Krueger stated they got the full report for the Sediment Removal and Erosion Study from

     Vierbichers and it has been approved by the Management District Board.

f.   Lake Virginia Management District – Nelson stated he missed the last meeting.

g.  Lake Redstone Management District – Kinsman stated they met and discussed the lake management plan and how to

     implement it.

 

Next meeting dates – Thursday May 12, 2022 and Tuesday May 24, 2022

 

Motion by Curry/Nelson to adjourn at 11:34 a.m.  Motion carried, all in favor.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

LRE Secretary