Land Resources and Extension Committee

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 9:00am

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PDF icon LAND RESOURCES AND EXTENSION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 01.27.2026 (251 KB)

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA

COMMITTEE:           Land Resources and Extension Committee
DATE:                        Tuesday, January 27, 2026                  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 Committee; Economic Development Committee;  Finance, Personnel & Insurance Committee; Health and Human Services Committee; Land Resources & Extension Committee; Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee; Public Works and Infrastructure Committee; and Executive & Legislative Committee.  No governing body will exercise any responsibilities, authority, or duties except for the Land Resources and Extension 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 rel 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 – January 8, 2026
  4. Public comment * 3-minute time limit *
  5. Communications
  6.    Land Resources and Environment
    1. Review and approval of vouchers.
    2. Review and approval / denial of the 2025 Sauk deer damage claims: Phil Peterson
    3. Discussion and possible action on the purchase of a zero-turn mower for Parks and Recreation
    4. Discussion and possible action on the purchase of a brush mower for Parks and Recreation
    5. Discussion and possible action on purchase of a vehicle for Land Conservation.
  7. Next meeting dates: Thursday, February 12, 2026, and Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 9:00 am
  8. Adjournment:

COPIES TO:

Marty Krueger                          LRE Committee                       Lisa Wilson – Admin             
Becky Evert - County Clerk     O’Connor–Corp. Counsel      Sauk Co Webpage                                 
Land Records                            Reg. of Deeds                         Education Extensions               
Jon Field – NRCS                       Janice Kelley – NRCS              Phil Peterson – WS
Steve Pate – MIS                       Katy Smith – DATCP              LRE Staff               
Nancy Frost - WDNR WM       Town Chair / Clerk                  Paul Wolter–Historical Soc.    
Foresters-Kloppenburg/Morehouse  

DATE NOTICE MAILED: Thursday, January 22, 2026   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 EXTENSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 01.27.2026 (147 KB)

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Land Resources and Extension Committee
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
County Board Room
Sauk County West Square Building


Land Resources and Extension (LRE) Committee members present: M. Krueger, D. Polivka, P. Kinsman, B. Spencer, R. Puttkamer, L. Eberl.

Others present:  T. Kabat, R. Meyer, P. Peterson, T. Starjnski

Absent: R. Prosser (excused), V. McAuliffe (excused), B. Lohr (excused)

At 9:03 a.m. Chairman Krueger called the Land Resources and Extension Committee meeting to order.  LRE staff certified the meeting to be compliant with Open Meetings Law.

Adopt agenda - Motion by Eberl / Spencer to adopt the January 27, 2026, agenda. Motion carried unanimously

Adopt minutes of previous meeting – January 8, 2026 - Motion by Puttkamer / Polivka to adopt the January 8, 2026, LRE Committee meeting minutes.  Motion carried unanimously.

Public comment – No public comment.

Communications – T. Kabat noted the recent newspaper article on the Wisconsin River recreational  bridge project.  T. Kabat noted the first pasture walk of 2026 is at Echo-Y on January 31st.  T. Kabat also noted that Land Conservation is partnering with SSWIG for a workshop and with UW Extension for a workshop on Feb. 13.  He noted early bird registration for the annual Land and Water Conference at Chula Vista winners for the annual poster contest are displayed by the water fountain on the second floor.

Land Resources and Environment

    1. Review and approval of vouchers.  T. Kabat presented Land Resources and Environment Department 2025 vouchers in the amount of $50,856.98 and 2026 vouchers in the amount of $75,656.25. Motion by Eberl / Spencer to pay two (2) sets vouchers for the LRE Department in the total amount of $126,513.23. Motion carried unanimously.
    2. Review and approval / denial of the 2025 Sauk deer damage claims: Phil Peterson. Phil Peterson requested payment for the 2025 Sauk deer damage claims for Frank Dwyer in the amount of $462.64 and Jon Woolever in the amount of $519.94.  Motion by Puttkamer  / Polivka to approve the 2025 Sauk deer damage claims as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
    3. Discussion and possible action on the purchase of a zero-turn mower for Parks and Recreation. T. Kabat presented bids for the purchase of a zero-turn mower for Parks and Recreation.  Motion by Polivka / Kinsman to accept the bid from Farmers Implement LLC in the amount of $12,949.00 for the purchase of a zero-turn mower for Parks and Recreation.  Motion carried unanimously.
    4. Discussion and possible action on the purchase of a brush mower for Parks and Recreation.  T. Kabat presented bids for the purchase of a brush mower for Parks and Recreation.  Motion by Eberl / Spencer to accept the bid from Johnson Tractor in the amount of $7,950.00 for the purchase of a brush mower for Parks and Recreation.  Motion carried unanimously.
    5. Discussion and possible action on purchase of a vehicle for Land Conservation. T. Kabat presented bids for the purchase of a vehicle for Land Conservation.  Motion by Polivka / Kinsman to accept the bid from Ewald Automotive Group for a 2026 Ford Ranger in the amount of $36,012.00 for the purchase of a vehicle for Land Conservation. Motion carried unanimously.

Next meeting dates: Thursday, February 12, 2026, and Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 9:00 am

Adjournment - Motion to adjourn by Spencer / Kinsman at 9:19 a.m.  Motion carried, unanimously.      

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Marty Krueger, Chair