DATE: December 12, 2006
Committee Members Present: Gaalswyk, Sprecher, Ashford, Lehman, and Wiese.
Others Present: Lance Gurney, Mary White, Lowell Haugen, Pat Dederich, Brent Bailey, Steve Pate and Dave Tremble.
Chairman Wiese called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and compliance with the open meetings law was noted.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Gaalswyck to adopt the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Ashford to approve the minutes from the
November 28, 2006 meeting, with the following correction: Mr. Jack Akers
was an agent for Secluded Land Development.
Motion carried 5-0.
This will be the last meeting of the year.
Discussion on a study of the re-alignment of Highway 33 and Pit Road. This subject will be discussed at the next Highway Committee meeting. Driveway permits and ordinances were discussed. Sand pits, rail conditions and nonmetallic mining were also reviewed.
Chair Wiese signed PUD's for Davis, Kulow, Ott and Accola.
Mr. Steve Pate, Mapping Department, appeared. He stated the department was working on orthophotography and a program to identify county properties. They were also checking the revised centerline data and finishing parcel mapping. There was a final settlement of $60,000.00 left to be paid to Ayres and Associates. There had been numerous problems with Ayres, but the end product was very good.
Mr. Pate distributed his monthly voucher list. Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded
by Lehman to approve the vouchers and Mr. Pate's monthly report.
Motion carried, 5-0.
He then distributed a resolution assigning fees for land records products
and services. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Sprecher to approve this resolution.
Motion carried, 5-0.
Mr. Brent Bailey, Register of Deeds, appeared and gave his monthly report.
Time shares and volume of documents was discussed, along with current and
proposed fee schedules. Marketing this service was discussed. Motion by
Sprecher, seconded by Ashford to have the Register of Deeds prepare a resolution
regarding the increase of rates for the next meeting.
Motion carried, 5-0.
The Committee then reviewed the Register of Deeds' voucher list as presented.
Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded by Ashford to approve the vouchers dated
12/4/06.
Motion carried, 5-0.
Mr. Pat Dederich, County Surveyor, appeared and distributed his voucher
list. Tie sheets for corners were discussed. Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded
by Sprecher to approve the Surveyor's vouchers in the amount of $6,200.00.
Motion carried, 5-0.
Mr. Lance Gurney, Planning and Zoning Director, then appeared and stated he would give a full report in January. The department was working on the Wisconsin Fund program, nonmetallic mining reclamation plans and mining fees as well as comprehensive planning. The towns of Ironton, Woodland and Bear Creek would be started next week. The first grant for 21 communities should be cleaned up by the end of the year.
Mr. Dave Tremble, Land Preservation Specialist, appeared next. Discussion
followed on a resolution for the purchase of development rights for the
Jane and David Stevens' property. He distributed an appraisal summary.
Mr. Tremble gave a brief review of this purchase. Access and other protected
property in the area was discussed. Market value was estimated at $4,050.
per acre. Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded by Ashford to approve the purchase
of development rights on the Stevens' property.
Motion carried, 5-0.
There were no vouchers for approval for the Planning and Zoning Department.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Gaalswyck to adjourn at 10:20 a.m.
Next meeting scheduled for January 9, 2007.
Respectfully submitted: Judy Ashford, Secretary