Land Resources and Environment Committee Meeting

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PDF icon LAND RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING 02.28.2023 (140 KB)

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA

                                                                               

COMMITTEE:           Land Resources and Environment Committee

DATE:                       Tuesday, February 28, 2023                               TIME:  9:00 a.m.

PLACE:                     County Board Room
                                 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

  1. February 13, 2023

4.         Public comment * 3-minute time limit *

5.         Communications

6.         Land Resources and Environment

  1. Review and approval of vouchers
  2. Discussion and possible action on a conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development (PRD) lot for Isaac and Stephanie Knuth, located in Section 7, T11N, R4E Town of Westfield, Sauk County, pursuant to Chapter 7 Subchapter IX, of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances.
  3. Discussion and possible action on a conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development (PRD) lot for Shem & Krystal Heiser, located in Section 20, T10N, R4E Town of Franklin, Sauk County, pursuant to Chapter 7 Subchapter IX, of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances.
  4. Discussion and possible action on a conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development (PRD) lot for Andy & Lisa Johnson, located in Section 5, T11N, R5E Town of Freedom, Sauk County, pursuant to Chapter 7 Subchapter IX, of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances.
  5. Discussion and possible action on a conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development (PRD) lot for Gerald and Pamela Kokesh, located in Section 11, T11N, R07E Town of Greenfield, Sauk County, pursuant to Chap 7 Subchapter IX, of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances
  6. Discussion and possible action on a conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development (PRD) lot for BMS Income Trust, located in Section 3, T10N, R4E Town of Franklin, Sauk County, pursuant to Chapter 7 Subchapter IX, of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances.
  7. Discussion and possible action on Engineered Plans for the Hemlock Dam.
  8. Discussion and possible action to Call for a Special Meeting of the LRE Committee on March 21, 2023.
  9. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution to Authorize the Director of Land Resources and Environment to Accept Multi-Discharge Variance Funding; and Amending the 2023 Budget
  10. Presentation and discussion on the Grazing Program. (Serge Koenig)

7.         NRCS Update – Janice Kelley

8.         Next meeting dates –Thursday, March 9, 2023 and Tuesday, March 28 at 9:00 am

9.         Adjournment

COPIES TO:

Krueger   Kinsman   Spencer   Eberl   Polivka     Lohr    McAuliffe     Puttkamer     Administrator   County Clerk    Corporation Counsel    Staff      Webpage   Cons. Congress-Scott   DATCP-Smith     WDNR WM    FSA-Norgard    WS-Peterson    NRCS-Field     Foresters-Kloppenburg/Morehouse   Town Chair/Clerk   

DATE NOTICE MAILED: Tuesday, February 21, 2023   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 MINUTES 02.28.2023 (125 KB)

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Land Resources and Environment Committee
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
County Board Room
Sauk County West Square Building
 

Land Resources and Environment (LRE) Committee members present: M. Krueger, D. Polivka (Via Zoom), B. Lohr, L. Eberl, R. Puttkamer, P. Kinsman, V. McAuliffe, B. Spencer

Others present:  L. Wilson, B. Simmert, W. Christensen, R. Meyer, J. Kelley, M. Stieve, M. Schlupp, S. Koenig

Absent:  None

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 / McAuliffe to adopt the February 28, 2023, agenda.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Adopt minutes of previous meeting – February 13, 2023 - Motion by Spencer / McAuliffe to approve the February 13, 2023, LRE Committee meeting minutes.  Motion carried, unanimously.

Public comment – No public comment.

Communications – Krueger announced that the March 9th meeting he will be attending from Florida.

Land Resources and Environment

  1. Review and approval of vouchers presented by L. Wilson in the amount of $26,126.64.  Motion by McAuliffe / Kinsman to pay presented vouchers.  Motion carried, unanimously.
  2. Discussion and possible action on a conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development (PRD) lot for Isaac and Stephanie Knuth, located in Section 7, T11N, R4E Town of Westfield, Sauk County, pursuant to Chapter 7 Subchapter IX, of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances. – W. Christensen presented the conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development lot for Isaac and Stephanie Knuth. The Town of Westfield has recommended approval.  Motion by Kinsman / Lohr to approve the conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development lot for Isaac and Stephanie Knuth in the Town of Westfield subject to the conditions set forth in the report. Motion carried, unanimously.
  3. Discussion and possible action on a conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development (PRD) lot for Shem & Krystal Heiser, located in Section 20, T10N, R4E Town of Franklin, Sauk County, pursuant to Chapter 7 Subchapter IX, of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances. – Motion by Spencer / Eberl to remove this item from the table from the previous meeting.  Motion carried unanimously. B. Simmert presented the conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development lot for Shem & Krystal Heiser. Simmert noted a possible navigable body of water may be located in the PRD lot and requested an additional condition to address this item.  The Town of Franklin has recommended approval.  Motion by Eberl / Spencer to approve the conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development lot for Shem & Krystal Heiser located in the Town of Franklin subject to the conditions set forth in the report including the condition related to a navigable body of water. Motion carried, unanimously.
  4. Discussion and possible action on a conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development (PRD) lot for Andy & Lisa Johnson, located in Section 5, T11N, R5E Town of Freedom, Sauk County, pursuant to Chapter 7 Subchapter IX, of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances. - B. Simmert presented the conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development lot for Andy & Lisa Johnson. The Town of Freedom has recommended approval.  Motion by Kinsman / Spencer to approve the conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development lot for Andy & Lisa Johnson in the Town of Freedom subject to the conditions set forth in the report. Motion carried, unanimously.
  5. Discussion and possible action on a conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development (PRD) lot for Gerald and Pamela Kokesh, located in Section 11, T11N, R07E Town of Greenfield, Sauk County, pursuant to Chap 7 Subchapter IX, of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances - B. Simmert presented the conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development lot for Gerald & Pamela Kokesh. The Town of Greenfield has recommended approval.  Motion by McAuliffe / Kinsman to approve the conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development lot for Gerald & Pamela Kokesh in the Town of Greenfield subject to the conditions set forth in the report. Motion carried, unanimously.
  6. Discussion and possible action on a conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development (PRD) lot for BMS Income Trust, located in Section 3, T10N, R4E Town of Franklin, Sauk County, pursuant to Chapter 7 Subchapter IX, of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances. - B. Simmert presented the conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development lot for BMS Income Trust/Brenda Statz. The Town of Franklin has recommended approval.  Motion by Kinsman / Eberl to approve the conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development lot for BMS Income Trust/Brenda Statz in the Town of Franklin subject to the conditions set forth in the report. Motion carried, unanimously.
  7. Discussion and possible action on Engineered Plans for the Hemlock Dam. M. Stieve presented the engineered plans for the Hemlock Dam.  M. Stieve mentioned the discussions surrounding the fiber relocation and the department working with Corp Counsel.  M. Stieve noted that the project is projected to start approximately June 1st.      
  8. Discussion and possible action to Call for a Special Meeting of the LRE Committee on March 21, 2023. Motion by Kinsman / McAuliffe to have a Special Meeting of the LRE Committee on March 21, 2023, at 5:30 PM in Room 213 to review the bid sheets on the Engineered Plans for the Hemlock Dam.  Motion carried unanimously.  
  9. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution to Authorize the Director of Land Resources and Environment to Accept Multi-Discharge Variance Funding; and amending the 2023 Budget.  Motion by Lohr / Spencer to approve the Resolution to Authorizing the Director of Land Resources and Environment to Accept MDV Funding and amending the 2023 Budget.  Motion carried unanimously.  
  10. Presentation and discussion on the Grazing Program. Serge Koenig gave a presentation on the Grazing Program.

NRCS Update – J. Kelley gave an update on NRCS staff.

Next meeting dates –Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 9AM, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 9AM, and a  Special meeting to be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 5:30 PM.

Adjournment – Motion by Kinsman / Spencer at 10:29 am.  Motion carried, unanimously.         

Respectfully submitted,

 

Brandon Lohr, Secretary