Sauk County Board of Supervisors - March 17, 2026

AGENDA

Notice of Regular Meeting

Sauk County Board of Supervisors

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 – 6:00 p.m.

County Board Meeting Room 326, 3^rd Floor

West Square Building, Baraboo, WI  53913

 

Any person who has a qualifying disability that requires the meeting or materials at the meetings to be in an accessible location or format should contact the Sauk County Clerk’s Office at 608-355-3286, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, exclusive of legal holidays, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting so that reasonable arrangements can be made to accommodate each request.

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1.  CALL TO ORDER AND CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETING LAW

 

2.  ROLL CALL

 

3.  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

 

4.  ADOPT AGENDA

 

5.  ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

 

6.  GENERAL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

a. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

 i. Resolution 11-2026 To Honor Melanie Platt-Gibson For Over Four (4) Years Of Service. (Pages 4-5)

 

7.  SCHEDULED APPEARANCES

 

8.  PUBLIC COMMENT 

• Registration form located on the table in gallery of County Board Room 326 – turn in to the County Board Vice Chair.  During Public Comment, any person who is not a member of the body may comment on a specific item or issue that is on the agenda.  Any comments not related to the agenda should be sent to the County Clerk to forward to the County Board. 

 

9.  COMMUNICATIONS  (All communications are attached to Granicus)

1. Email from Cynthia Anderson, re: Support the Protection of the ICE Age Trail. (Received February 24, 2026)
2. Public Notice of an Air Pollution Control Permit Application Review. (Received March 4, 2026)
3. UWEX Rail Economic Impact Study. (Received March 5, 2026) 

 

10.  APPOINTMENTS

a. SAUK COUNTY CORPORATION COUNSEL:

1. James Witecha, Corporation Counsel  

 

b. ETHICS INQUIRY BOARD:

1. Kay Mackesey, Re-Appointment, Citizen Member

         3-Year Term: 03/17/2026 to 03/20/2029

 

c. FAMILIES COME FIRST/COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES COORDINATING COMMITTEE:

1. Amanda Buchanan, Re-Appointment, Citizen Member

         2-Year Term: 03/17/2026 to 03/21/2028

 

d. LAND RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:

1. Randy Puttkamer, Re-Appointment, Citizen Member

         2-Year Term: 03/17/2026 to 03/21/2028

 

e. LOWER WISCONSIN RIVERWAY BOARD (RECOMMENDATION):

1. Gretchen ‘Gigi’ La Budde, Re-Appointment, Citizen Member

          3-Year Term: 03/17/2026 to 03/20/2029

     2. Don Greenwood, New Appointment, Citizen Member

          3-Year Term: 03/17/2026 to 03/20/2029

 

11.  BILLS

 

12.  CLAIMS  

                 

13.  ELECTIONS

 

14.  PROCLAMATIONS

a. EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

          i. Resolution 12-2026 Fair Housing Week Proclamation. (Pages 6-7)

 

15.  REPORTS – INFORMATIONAL, NO ACTION REQUIRED

1. Rebecca C. Evert, Sauk County Clerk – Rezoning petitions filed with the office of the Sauk County  Clerk as a requirement of Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e):  
   • Petition 02-2026 | Applicant: Milestone Materials; Project Location: Town of Troy; Current Zoning: Exclusive Agriculture; Proposed Zoning: Agriculture. (Attached to Granicus)
2. Lisa Wilson, Sauk County Administrator
   • Administrator’s Report. (Attached to Granicus)
3. Tim McCumber, County Board Chair
   • Board Chair Update.

 

16.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

17.  NEW BUSINESS

a. FINANCE, PERSONNEL & INSURANCE COMMITTEE:  

1. Resolution 13-2026 Authorizing The Elected Officials (Clerk Of Courts, Coroner, And Sheriff) Salaries For The 2027-2030 Term Of Office. (Pages 8-9)
2. Resolution 14-2026 Gratefully Accepting Donations And Gifts Presented To Sauk County In 2025. (Pages 10-14)

 

b. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AND FINANCE, PERSONNEL & INSURANCE COMMITTEE:

1. Resolution 15-2026 To Amend The 2026 Budget And Accept Funding From The State Of Wisconsin Department Of Justice For The State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) Suicide Prevention Initiatives – 2023 (2026) Grant. (Pages 15-17)

 

c. LAND RESOURCES & EXTENSION COMMITTEE:

1. Resolution 16-2026 Authorizing The Director Of Land Resources And Environment To Submit Grant Applications For The 2027 Clean Sweep Grant Program. (Pages 18-19)
2. Resolution 17-2026 Authorizing The Land Resources And Environment Department Director To Apply For A Notice Of Discharge Grant. (Pages 20-21)
3. Resolution 18-2026 To Authorize Participation In The State Of Wisconsin Motorized Recreation Grant Programs For Snowmobile Trails And ATV/UTV Trails. (Pages 22-60)
4. Ordinance 02-2026 Amendment To Approve A Map Amendment (Rezoning) Of Lands In The Town Of Baraboo From Agriculture To Recreation Commercial Zoning District Filed Upon Little Society Farm, Property Owner. (Pages 61-94)

 

d. LAND RESOURCES & EXTENSION COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

1. Resolution 19-2026 To Approve The Sauk County Strategic Plan. (Pages 95-133)

 

e. LAND RESOURCES & EXTENSION COMMITTEE AND FINANCE, PERSONNEL & INSURANCE COMMITTEE:

1. Resolution 20-2026 To Authorize The Director Of Land Resources And Environment To Accept Multi-Discharge Variance Funding; And Amending The 2026 Budget. (Pages 134-136)

 

f. LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND FINANCE, PERSONNEL & INSURANCE COMMITTEE:

1. Resolution 21-2026 To Amend The Sheriff’s Office 2026 Budget For Additional Allocation Of Grant Funds To Combat Drug Trafficking Within Sauk County. (Pages 137-139)

 

18.  REFERRALS

 

19.  NEW AGENDA ITEMS (NO DISCUSSION).  SUBMIT IN WRITING OR BY E-MAIL NEW BUSINESS ITEMS TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR RULE III.A. REFERRAL.

 

20.  ADJOURNMENT

       Respectfully,

            

       Tim McCumber

       County Board Chair

 

County Board Members, County Staff & The Public – Provide the County Clerk a copy of:

1. Informational handouts distributed to Board Members
2. Original letters and communications presented to the Board.

 

www.co.sauk.wi.us

 

Agenda mail date via United States Postal Service:  March 12, 2026.

Agenda Preparation:  Tim McCumber, County Board Chair, jointly with the County Clerk and the County Administrator.