Land Resources and Extension Committee

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PDF icon LRE Agenda 06.23.2026 (256 KB)

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA

COMMITTEE:           Land Resources and Extension Committee
DATE:                        Tuesday, June 23 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 – June 11, 2026
  4. Public comment * 3-minute time limit *
  5. Communications
  6.    Public Hearing:  To begin at approximately 9:15 a.m. or soon thereafter.  Committee to consider and take possible action at the conclusion of the respective hearing.
    1. Petition CURZ-26-2.  A petition to consider a conditional use permit pursuant to s7.027(12)(g) for a Stable and Equestrian Facility on land owned by Paul and Kelly Zuelke. Lands affected by the proposed conditional use are located at E9312 Hogsback Rd, in the SW ¼, SW ¼, Section 13, T12N, R5E, Town of Excelsior, Sauk County. Tax parcel identification number 010-0621-10100.
  7.    Land Resources and Environment
    1. Review and approval of vouchers.
    2. Discussion and possible action on a special event at Lake Redstone County Park.
    3. Presentation and discussion on the Farmland Preservation Program.
    4. Discussion and Possible Action on Notices of Non-Compliance for the Farmland Preservation Program
    5. Discussion and possible action on scheduling the Summer Conservation Tour Dates.
    6. Chapter 7 Zoning Ordinance Update and Discussion.
  8. Next meeting dates: Thursday, July 9, 2026, and Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 9:00 am
  9. Adjournment:

COPIES TO:

Peter Kinsman                                LRE Committee                                 Lisa Wilson – Admin             
Becky Evert - County Clerk           Land Records                                     Reg. of Deeds                        
Extension Education                     LRE Staff                                              Jon Field – NRCS                  
Janice Kelley – NRCS                      MIS                                                       Katy Smith – DATCP              
Tabitha Starjnski – WS                  Nancy Frost -WDNR WM                   Town Chair / Clerk                
Sauk Co Webpage                         Paul Wolter- Historical Soc.               Foresters-Kloppenburg/Morehouse
Sauk Co-Corp Counsel        

 

DATE NOTICE MAILED: Thursday June18, 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 MINUTES 06.23.2026 (130 KB)

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Land Resources and Extension Committee
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
County Board Room
Sauk County West Square Building


Land Resources and Extension (LRE) Committee members present: P. Kinsman (9:02), B. Peper, B. Lohr, B. Prosser, B. Pelton, B. Greenwood, S. Alexander, J. Sederstrom, R. Puttkamer.

Others present: T. Kabat, B. Simmert, M. Schlupp, J. Alt, C. Fowler, W. Christensen, H. Kovalaske, B. Sadler, B. Meyer.

Absent: None.

At 9:00 a.m. Vice-Chair Peper 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 Lohr / Puttkamer to adopt the June 23, 2026, agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Adopt minutes of previous meeting – June 11, 2026 - Motion by Lohr / Prosser to adopt the June 11, 2026, LRE Committee meeting minutes.  B. Greenwood noted that R. Prosser was present at the meeting and for the minutes to be amended to reflect that.  Motion carried unanimously.

Public comment – No public comment.

Communications – J. Alt shared that Parks & Recreation have received a significant donation for Hemlock County Park.  Linda Borleske spoke on behalf of John Paul Mueller making the donation in the amount of $19,830.61 to Hemlock County Park.  C. Fowler noted that a flyer is on Granicus regarding times and locations for informational meetings being held on Tuesday, June 30th regarding the future of the Baraboo Sauk County campus redevelopment process.

Land Resources and Environment

    1. Review and approval of vouchers.  T. Kabat presented Land Conservation, Planning and Zoning vouchers in the amount of $35,305.92.  Motion by Lohr / Pelton to pay the vouchers for the LRE Department in the amount of $35,305.92. Motion carried unanimously.
    2. Discussion and possible action on a special event at Lake Redstone County Park. J. Alt presented a request for a special event at Lake Redstone County Park to celebrate their 60th anniversary, with details about parking, beach closure, restrooms, and emergency services detailed in the special event application.  Motion by Lohr / Prosser to approve the event as presented including closing the beach at Lake Redstone County Park on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 12 noon to 4 pm and to waive the fees.  Motion carried unanimously.

Public Hearing: To begin at approximately 9:15 a.m. or soon thereafter.  Committee to consider and take possible action at the conclusion of the respective hearing.

R. Meyer read the public hearing notice for CURZ-26-2.

  1.      Petition CURZ-26-2.  A petition to consider a conditional use permit pursuant to s7.027(12)(g) for a Stable and Equestrian Facility on land owned by Paul and Kelly Zuelke. Lands affected by the proposed conditional use are located at E9312 Hogsback Rd, in the SW ¼, SW ¼, Section 13, T12N, R5E, Town of Excelsior, Sauk County. Tax parcel identification number 010-0621-10100.

W. Christensen presented Petition CURZ-26-2.  A petition to consider a conditional use permit for a Stable and Equestrian Facility on land owned by Paul and Kelly Zuelke located at E9312 Hogsback Rd, in the Town of Excelsior, Sauk County.  The Town of Excelsior Plan Commission and Town Board recommended approval of CURZ-26-02.  Land Resources and Environment staff also recommend approval.

Kelly Zuelke spoke regarding the conditional use permit for the stable and equestrian facility.

No members of the public spoke in favor, in opposition, or as interest may appear.

Chair Kinsman closed the public hearing at 9:28 am.

Motion by Prosser / Lohr to approve CURZ-26-2.  A petition to consider a conditional use permit for a Stable and Equestrian Facility on land owned by Paul and Kelly Zuelke located at E9312 Hogsback Rd, in the Town of Excelsior, Sauk County based on the findings of fact and conclusion of law subject to the staff analysis as noted within the staff report. Motion carried unanimously.

Land Resources and Environment continued

  1. Presentation and discussion on the Farmland Preservation Program.  B. Sadler presented the County’s Farmland Preservation Program and summarized the purpose and standards of the program.
  2. Discussion and Possible Action on Notices of Non-Compliance for the Farmland Preservation Program.  M. Schlupp requested action on notices of Non-Compliance for the Farmland Preservation Program, with the list of properties noted in Granicus.  Motion by Lohr / Peper to approve the list of Non-Compliance with the Farmland Preservation Program, removing the properties listed except for the Kanable and Jannotta properties, as they have become compliant.  Motion carried unanimously.
  3. Discussion and possible action on scheduling the Summer Conservation Tour Dates. M. Schlupp presented dates for the committee tour of conservation projects.  Wednesday, September 16th with a rain date of Thursday, September 17th from 9am – noon was chosen, with all committee members available on the dates mentioned.
  4. Chapter 7 Zoning Ordinance Update and Discussion. C. Fowler presented the Chapter 7 Zoning Ordinance update and discussion on signage, scenic corridors, and data centers as requested at the last committee meeting.  The committee discussed the proposed sign restrictions and scenic corridor rules and indicated opposition to any proposed rules that are more restrictive than the State.  The committee also questioned the enforcement process for any new rules.  T. Kabat noted enforcement will continue to follow the current process, which is complaint driven as directed by the Land Resources and Extension Committee.  T. Kabat suggested staff review the proposed scenic corridor rules and come back to the committee with changes and updates per their direction.

Next meeting dates: Thursday, July 9, 2026, and Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 9:00 am

Adjournment - Motion to adjourn by Lohr / Prosser at 10:33 a.m.  Motion carried, unanimously.            

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Brandon Lohr, Secretary