Special Committee on Possible Restructure of Planning and Zoning and Land Conservation

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Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 3:00pm

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A quorum of the Sauk County Land Conservation and Planning, Zoning, and Land Records Committee may be present at this meeting due to three supervisors serving on both committees.

REASON FOR MEETING: REGULAR

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

  1. Call to Order and Certify Compliance with Open Meeting Law.
  2. Adopt Agenda.
  3. Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting.
  4. Public Comment.
  5. Communications.
  6. Discussions on county structures (review of survey results). Interviews with Paula Cummings, Portage County and Brad Karger, Marathon County.
  7. Consideration of potential restructure of Land Conservation Department and Planning, Zoning Department; and oversight committee structure.
  8. Next meeting date (s) and agenda items.
  9. Adjourn

TO: County Clerk Krueger Ashford Borleske Meister Liebman Schauf Posewitz Steward Van Berkel Bodendein

DATE NOTICE MAILED: Thursday, November 11, 2010

PREPARED BY: Office of Administrative Coordinator

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

M. Krueger, L. Borleske, J. Ashford; T. Meister

OTHERS PRESENT:

T. Liebman, K. Schauf, M. Posewitz, M. Steward, J. Van Berkel, C. Bodendein, J. Lally, P. Murray, L. Weise, D. Stehling, D. Nobs, B. Karger, P. Cummings

ORDER OF BUSINESS:

The meeting was called to order by M. Krueger at 3:00 P.M. and was certified to be in compliance with the Open Meetings Law.

AGENDA:

Motion by L. Borleske, second by J. Ashford, to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.

MINUTES.

Motion by J. Ashford, second T. Meister, to approve the October 25, 2010, minutes of the business meeting as sent. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

None

COMMUNICATIONS:

T. Liebman distributed legal opinion regarding potential restructure. K. Schauf informed the group B. Karger (Marathon County) and P. Cummings (Portage County) would be appearing via conference call.

COUNTY STRUCTURE PRESENTATIONS:

B. Karger presented information via conference call regarding the structure of Marathon County Planning & Zoning and Land Conservation Departments. Originally, the reorganization process began with combining departments in 1993 due to space issues. The overall reorganization was successful for Marathon County for structural and fiscal reasons.

P. Cummings presented information via conference call regarding the structure of Portage County Planning & Zoning and Land Conservation Departments. The departments were combined in 1988 due to space issues as well. The consolidation has worked well for Portage County and has become an “umbrella agency” for several other departments.

K. Schauf addressed the group with information from Sheboygan, St. Croix, Eau Claire, Ozaukee and Door counties regarding structure of their respective departments.

POTENTIAL RESTRUCTURE OF LAND CONSERVATION AND PLANNING & ZONING:

M. Steward addressed the group regarding his proposal for combining departments and potential restructure implications (handout). J. Van Berkel presented information regarding concept of combining departments. K. Schauf and M. Posewitz presented proposed organizational chart reflective of combining departments. All presentations focused on a comprehensive approach to potentially combining Planning & Zoning and Land Conservation.

Next meeting to focus on proposed structure proposals, with final outcome for presentation to the Board. No action taken.

Motion by J. Ashford, second by T. Meister, to adjourn until Thursday, December 2, at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 5:42 PM