Land Resources and Extension Committee

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PDF icon LAND RESOURCES AND EXTENSION COMMITTEE AGENDA 07.09.2026 (242 KB)
PDF icon Land Resources and Extension Committee *Amended* Agenda 07.09.2026 (242 KB)

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
*AMENDED* MEETING NOTICE

COMMITTEE:         Land Resources and Extension Committee
DATE:                     Thursday, July 09, 2026                    TIME:  9:00 a.m.
PLACE:                    Room 213
                                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 on June 23, 2026
  4. Public comment (3-minute time limit)
  5. Communications.
  6. Land Records
    1. Land Records Department Report.
    2. Review and approval of vouchers.
  7. Register of Deeds
    1. Register of Deeds Department Report.
    2. Review and approval of vouchers.
  8. Extension Education
    1. Sauk Extension Highlights
    2. Educator Program Report:  Anastasia Kurth, Agriculture
    3. Review and Approval of Vouchers.
  9. Land Resources and Environment
    1. Land Resources and Environment Department Report.
    2. Great Sauk State Trail update.
    3. Review and approval of vouchers.
    4. Presentation and Discussion on the Sauk County Well Trends Monitoring Program
    5. Discussion and possible action on a resolution of Cooperative Agreement between the City of Baraboo, Town of Baraboo, and Sauk County for the Great Sauk State Trail – Baraboo Spur Project.
    6. Discussion and possible action on request from Department of Army regarding water testing at the Great Sauk State Trail parking lot located at State Highway 78 and County Road Z.
    7. *Overview and discussion on the Sauk County Forest Master Plan process.
  10. Reports
    1. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
    2. Farm Service Agency (FSA)
    3. Foresters
    4. Economic Development Committee
    5. Mirror Lake Management District
    6. Lake Virginia Management District
    7. Lake Redstone Protection District
    8. Southern Area Association – WI Land and Water
  11. Next meeting dates –Tuesday, July 28, 2026 and Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 9:00am
  12. 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, July 2,  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 07.09.2026 (180 KB)

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Land Resources and Extension Committee
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 9:00 am
Room 213, Sauk County West Square Building


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

Committee members absent: B. Lohr (excused).

Sauk County Staff Present:  T. Kabat, J. Fleischmann, B. Bailey, J. Gurgel, M. Schlupp, B. Simmert, B. Meyer, A. Kurth, H. Kovalske, M. McArthur.

 

Others present from public: Joan Wheeler, Cayla Cavey (UWSP), David Smith.

At 9:00 a.m. Chairman P. Kinsman 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 Peper / Pelton to adopt the July 9, 2026, agenda.  Motion carried unanimously.  

Adopt minutes of previous meeting – June 23, 2026:  Motion by Puttkamer / Greenwood to adopt the June 23, 2026, LRE Committee meeting minutes.  Motion carried unanimously.

Public comment: No public comment.

Communications: No communications.

 

Land Records

  1. Land Records Department Report: J. Fleischmann presented the Land Records Department report.
  2. Review and approval of vouchers: J. Fleischmann requested payment of vouchers in the amount of $4,202.28.  Motion by Peper / Alexander to approve vouchers for the Land Records Department in the amount of $4,202.28.  Motion carried unanimously.

Register of Deeds

  1. Register of Deeds Department Report: B. Bailey presented the Register of Deeds Department report.
  2. Review and approval of vouchers: B. Bailey requested payment of vouchers in the amount of $8,456.00.  Motion by Prosser / Pelton to approve vouchers for the Register of Deeds in the amount of $8,456.00.  Motion carried, unanimously.

Extension Education

  1. Sauk Extension Highlights: J. Gurgel presented the Sauk Extension highlights and noted the great things that 4-H is doing at the Sauk County Fair.
  2. Educator Program Report – Anastasia Kurth, Agriculture:  A. Kurth provided a report on Agriculture Crops & Soil. 
  3. Review and approval of vouchers: J. Gurgel presented vouchers in the amount of $2,769.69 for UW-Extension Education.  Motion by Peper / Pelton to approve vouchers in the amount of $2,769.69 for UW-Extension.  Motion carried unanimously.

Land Resources and Environment

  1. LRE Department Report: T. Kabat presented the LRE Department report.
  2. WI River Recreation Bridge Update: T. Kabat provided an update on the WI River Recreation Bridge construction project.
  3. Review and approval of vouchers: T. Kabat presented vouchers in the amount of $24,401.95 for Land Conservation and Planning & Zoning, and vouchers of $187,963.10 for Parks and Recreation.  Motion by Alexander / Greenwood to approve both sets of vouchers in the total amount of $212,365.05 for the Land Resources and Environment Department.  Motion carried unanimously.
  4. Presentation and discussion on the Sauk County well trends monitoring program: Cayla Cavey from UW Stevens Point provided a presentation on the Sauk County Well Trends Monitoring Program.
  5. Discussion and possible action on a resolution of Cooperative Agreement between the City of Baraboo, Town of Baraboo, and Sauk County for the Great Sauk State Trail – Baraboo Spur Project:  B. Simmert provided a summary of the project and requested approval of the resolution.  Motion by Prosser / Alexander to approve a resolution of Cooperative Agreement between the City of Baraboo, Town of Baraboo, and Sauk County for the Great Sauk State Trail – Baraboo Spur Project.  Motion carried unanimously.
  6. Discussion and possible action on request from Department of Army regarding water testing at the Great Sauk State Trail parking lot located at State Highway 78 and County Road Z: T. Kabat presented the request from the Department of Army regarding water testing at the Great Sauk State Trail parking lot located at State Highway 78 and County Road Z.  Motion by Peper / Prosser to approve the request from Department of Army regarding water testing at the Great Sauk State Trail parking lot located at State Highway 78 and County Road Z.  Motion carried unanimously.
  7. Overview and discussion on the Sauk County Forest Master Plan process:  H. Kovalaske presented the Sauk County Forest Master Plan process including timing and public engagement.

Reports

  1. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS): None.
  2. Farm Service Agency (FSA): None.
  3. Foresters: None.
  4. Economic Development Committee: None.
  5. Mirror Lake Management District:  R. Prosser noted the district did a review of the erosion repairs and noticed a few items that need to be fine-tuned.  The dredging project is complete.
  6. Lake Virginia Management District: B. Pelton noted he attended the June meeting, and the group is looking into repairs to the dam.
  7. Lake Redstone Protection District: None.
  8. Southern Area Association: B. Greenwood reported she attended a field day, the July association meeting, and she shared copies of a guide for county supervisors on Land Conservation Committees, including LRE.

Next meeting dates: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, and Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 9:00am.

Adjournment:  Motion by Prosser / Alexander to adjourn at 10:32 a.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Brandon Lohr, Secretary