Land Resources and Environment Committee Meeting

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Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 9:00am

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PDF icon LAND RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA 12.14.2023 (141 KB)

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING NOTICE/ AGENDA             

COMMITTEE:           Land Resources and Environment Committee
DATE:                       Thursday, December 14, 2023             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 – 11/28/2023

4.         Public comment (3-minute time limit)

5.         Communications.

6.         Surveyor
            a. Surveyor Department Reports
            b. Review and approval of vouchers

7.         Land Records
            a. Land Records Department Report.
            b. Review and approval of vouchers.

8.         Register of Deeds
            a. Register of Deeds Department Report.
            b. Review and approval of vouchers.

9.         Land Resources and Environment
            a. LRE Department Report.
            b. Review and approval of vouchers.
            c. Discussion and possible action on a resolution denying a proposed rezone under Petition 14-2023 from an Exclusive Agriculture to an Agriculture zoning district for Clayton Yoder and located in the NW1/4, NE 1/4 , Section 35, T11N, R4E, Town of Westfield.
           d. Presentation and discussion on Annual Clean Sweep & Ag Plastics Program Overview
           e. Discussion and possible approval of Lake Redstone Protection District 2022 Lake Management    Grant Final Report
           f.  Discussion and possible approval of the 2024 Lake Management Grant Program
           g. Discussion and possible action on a Resolution to Sell a Highway Easement of 1,046 sq feet of Sauk County land to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation at the Sauk County Farm
           h. Discussion and possible approval on purchasing portable bathrooms for the horse campground at White Mound County Park.

10.       Reports
           a.  Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
           b.  Farm Service Agency (FSA)
           c.  Foresters
           d.  Economic Development Committee
           e.  Mirror Lake Management District 
           f.   Lake Virginia Management District
           g.  Lake Redstone Protection District
           h.  Southern Area Association – WI Land and Water
           i.   Extension Education, Arts & Culture Committee

11.       Next meeting dates – Tuesday, December 26, 2023 and Thursday, January 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: Monday, December 11, 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 Committee meeting minutes 12.14.2023 (154 KB)

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Land Resources and Environment Committee
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Room 213 - Sauk County West Square Building


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

Others present:  M. Schlupp, R. Meyer, P. Dietrich, K. Felton, B. Bailey, W. Christensen, J. Bula, J. Kelley, D. Schlupp

Absent:  B. Spencer (excused), R. Puttkamer

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 / Kinsman to adopt the December 14, 2023 agenda.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Adopt minutes of previous meetings – November 28, 2023 - Motion by McAuliffe / Kinsman to approve the November 28, 2023, LRE Committee meeting minutes.  Motion carried, unanimously.

Public comment – No public comment

Communications – None

Surveyor

  1. Surveyor Department Report – P. Deitrich provided the Surveyor Department report.
  2. Review and approval of vouchers – P. Deitrich presented the vouchers in the amount of $129.75.  Motion by Polivka / Kinsman to pay Surveyor vouchers in the amount of $129.75. 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 noted there are no vouchers.

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 the vouchers in the amount of $6,673.15. Motion by Eberl / McAuliffe to pay vouchers in the amount of $6,673.15. Motion carried unanimously.

Land Resources and Environment

  1. LRE Department Report - November.  – M. Schlupp provided the LRE Department report.  
  2. Review and approval of vouchers. – M. Schlupp presented the vouchers in the amount of $69,261.91 for Conservation and Planning & Zoning departments and $38,065.75 for Park Departments. Motion by McAuliffe / Kinsman to pay vouchers in the amount of $69,261.91 for the Conservation and Planning & Zoning departments and $38,065.75 for the Parks Department. Motion carried unanimously.
  3. Discussion and possible action on a resolution denying a proposed rezone under Petition 14-2023 from an Exclusive Agriculture to an Agriculture zoning district for Clayton Yoder and located in the NW1/4, NE 1/4 , Section 35, T11N, R4E, Town of Westfield. M. Schlupp presented the resolution.  Motion Polivka / Lohr to approve the resolution to deny the Petition 14-2023 Rezone.  Motion carried unanimously.       
  4. Presentation and discussion on Annual Clean Sweep & Ag Plastics Program Overview. J. Bula presented the annual report for the Clean Sweep and Ag Plastics programs.
  5. Discussion and possible approval of Lake Redstone Protection District 2022 Lake Management Grant Final Report. M. Schlupp presented the Final Payment for the Lake Redstone Protection District 2022 Lake Management Grant.  Motion by Kinsman / McAuliffe to approve the final report and authorize payment of the remaining Lake Redstone Protection District 2022 Lake Management Grant.  Motion carried unanimously.   
  6. Discussion and possible approval of the 2024 Lake Management Grant Program.  M. Schlupp presented the criteria for the Lake Management Grant Program.  M. Schlupp suggested a revision of the point system for the various components included in the  ranking for the Lake Management Grant Program, M. Schlupp presented the application with suggestions on cleaning up the language on the application with a due date of the application change from end of May to March 31, 2024. Committee consensus to move the due date for application submittal to be April 15, 2024. Motion by Kinsman / Eberl to approve the 2024 Lake Management Grant Program criteria, ranking and application deadline of April 15, 2024.  Motion carried unanimously.
  7. Discussion and possible action on a Resolution to Sell a Highway Easement of 1,046 sq feet of Sauk County land to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation at the Sauk County Farm.  M. Schlupp presented a resolution to sell a highway easement of Sauk County land to the WI DOT at the Sauk County Farm.  Motion by Kinsman / Eberl  to approve a Resolution to Sell a Highway Easement of 1,046 sq. feet for $500 to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation at the Sauk County Farm. Motion carried unanimously.    
  8. Discussion and possible approval on purchasing portable bathrooms for the horse campground at White Mound County Park. M. Schlupp presented quotes on purchasing portable bathrooms for the horse campground at White Mound County Park. Motion by McAuliffe / Polivka to approve the purchase of two portable bathrooms from Dorow Septics for the horse campground at White Mound Park for $5,453.00.  Motion carried unanimously.  

Reports

  1.  Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – J. Kelley presented a report of NRCS projects and introduced Dan Schlupp as a new Technician in the NRCS office. 
  2.  Farm Service Agency (FSA) – No one present.
  3.  Foresters – No one present.
  4.  Economic Development Committee – B. Lohr noted that the Economic Development Committee will be going to Teel Plastics.  B. Lohr reported the Economic Development Committee  has previously gone to Seats and Viking Village. 
  5.  Mirror Lake Management District – M. Krueger reported that there is nothing to report.
  6.  Lake Virginia Management District – L. Eberl noted there was a meeting last Saturday.  L. Eberl reported there are leaks within the Dam.  A study needs to be done, the DNR needs to approve a repair order to get the dam repaired then a grant can be applied for.
  7.  Lake Redstone Protection District – P. Kinsman noted a meeting was held on Tuesday. The Lake Redstone Protection District is working on ranking the priority of various projects.
  8.  Southern Area Association – WI Land and Water – P. Kinsman noted there is nothing to report.
  9.  Extension Education, Arts & Culture Committee – V. McAuliffe noted there is nothing to report.

Tuesday, December 26, 2023 meeting does not have any public hearings.  Motion by Eberl / Polivka to cancel the scheduled December 26, 2023 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.   

Next meeting dates – Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

Adjournment - Motion to adjourn by Eberl / Polivka at 10:36 a.m.  Motion carried unanimously           

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Brandon Lohr, Secretary