Land Resources and Extension Committee Meeting

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SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING NOTICE
**AMENDED

COMMITTEE:          Land Resources and Extension Committee
DATE:                      Thursday, November 14, 2024                      TIME:  9:00 a.m.
PLACE:                     Sauk County 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 Resources 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 Executive & Legislative 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 10/22/2024

4.         Public comment (3-minute time limit)

5.         Communications.

            a. WI Land + Water Budget Priorities

6.         Surveyor

  1. Surveyor Department Report.

b.   Review and approval of vouchers.

7.         Land Records

a.   Land Records Department Report.

b.   Review and approval of vouchers

8.         Register of Deeds

a.   Register of Deeds Department Report.

b.   Review and approval of vouchers.

9.         Extension Education

a.   Area Director Report:

                  i.   Extension highlights report

b.   Educator Report:  Melissa Beernink, FoodWIse Nutrition Educator

c.   Review and approval of vouchers

d.   Discussion and possible action on the approval of Contract SAUK2025A between Sauk County and the UW Board of Regents, Division of Extension 

10.       Unfinished Business

            a.   Presentation and Discussion – Zoning 101 (postponed from 10/22/2024)

11.       Land Resources and Environment

a.   Land Resources and Environment Department Report.

b.   Review and approval of vouchers.

c.   Discussion and possible action on Authorizing 2023 Lake Management Grant Funds to be extended    into 2025.

d.   Discussion and possible action on a Resolution Authorizing a Cropland Lease Agreement at the Sauk County Health Care Center.

e.   Presentation and discussion on Farmland Preservation Program 10 Year Review

f.   Discussion and possible action on Land and Water Conservation Board Elections.

g.   Discussion and possible action on Authorizing a Prescribed Burn Training at the Sauk County Farm.

h.   Discussion and possible action on relocation of a PRD Preservation Conservation Easement for PRD 16-24 Thomas Johnson, property owner. Project location is in the Town of Greenfield.

i.   Discussion and possible action on a conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development (PRD) lot for Timothy Bruckert and Karen Schofield, location in Section 18, T10N, R06E Town of Sumpter, Sauk County, pursuant to Chapter 7, Subchapter IX of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances.

j.   Discussion and possible action on a conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development (PRD) lot for Ryan Messer, located in Section 04, T11N, R07E Town of Greenfield, Sauk County, pursuant to Chapter 7, Subchapter IX of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances.

**k.  Discussion and possible action on a Resolution Authorizing the Application and Implementation of The Healthy Lakes and Rivers Program.

12.       Reports

a.   Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

b.   Farm Service Agency (FSA)

c.   Foresters

d.   Economic Development Committee

e.   Mirror Lake Management District

      f.   Lake Virginia Management District

g.   Lake Redstone Protection District

      h.   Southern Area Association – WI Land and Water

13.       Next meeting dates – Tuesday, November 26, 2024, and Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 9:00am

14.       Adjournment

 

COPIES TO:

Marty Krueger                          LRE Committee                                                                     Brent Miller – Admin            
Becky Evert - County Clerk     Desmond – Corp. Counsel Surveyor                                 Land Records                         
Reg. of Deeds                           Extension Education                                                            LRE Staff                                 
Jon Field – NRCS                       Janice Kelley – NRCS                                                            Curt Norgard – FSA              
Steve Pate – MIS                      Katy Smith – DATCP                                                             Phil Peterson – WS                              
Nancy Frost - WDNR WM       Town Chair / Clerk                                                                Sauk Co Webpage                   
Paul Wolter – Historical Soc.                                                                                                  Foresters-Kloppenburg/Morehouse  
 

DATE NOTICE MAILED: Friday, November 8, 2024; **Amended Tuesday, November 12, 2024  
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.

490) 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 11.14.2024 (185 KB)

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Land Resources and Extension Committee
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Sauk County Room 213
Sauk County West Square Building

Land Resources and Extension (LRE) Committee members present:  M. Krueger, P. Kinsman, L. Eberl, R. Puttkamer, B. Spencer. B. Lohr, D. Polivka, V. McAuliffe, R. Prosser

Others present:  L. Wilson, R. Meyer, M. Schlupp, K. Felton, B. Bailey, J. Hoffman, J. Gurgel, B. Sadler, T. Hillmann

Absent: None

At 9:00 a.m. Chair Krueger called the Land Resources and Extension Committee meeting to order.  R. Meyer certified the meeting to be compliant with Open Meetings Law.

Adopt agenda – Motion by McAuliffe / Puttkamer to adopt the November 14, 2024, Amended Agenda as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

Adopt minutes of previous meeting on 10/22/2024 – Motion by Spencer / Puttkamer to adopt the October 22, 2024, LRE Committee meeting minutes. Motion carried, unanimously.

Public comment (3-minute time limit) – No Public Comment

Communications – L. Wilson mentioned that WI Land + Water Budget Priorities sheet is on Granicus and also has hard copies if needed.

Surveyor – M. Krueger noted that nothing was heard from the Surveyor. Motion by Polivka / Spencer to lay item on the table.  Motion Carried unanimously.  

Land Records

  1. Land Records Department Report – K. Felton gave the Department report.
  2. Review and approval of vouchers – K. Felton presented the Land Records vouchers in the amount of $269.04.  Motion by Spencer / Eberl to approve vouchers in the amount of $269.04.  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 presented vouchers in the amount of $8,575.00.  Motion by Eberl / Kinsman to approve vouchers for the Register of Deeds in the amount of $8,575.00.  Motion carried, unanimously.

Extension Education

  1. Area Director Report:
      1. Extension monthly report – J. Hoffman gave the extension monthly report.
  2. Educator Report: J. Hoffman gave a report highlighting the department Educators.  Melissa Beernink, Nutrition Educator, provided a FoodWise flyer that is also posted on Granicus.
  3. Review and approval of vouchers – J. Hoffman presented vouchers for Extension Education in the amount of $1,758.23.  Motion by McAuliffe / Kinsman to approve vouchers for Extension Education in the amount of $1,758.23.  Motion carried, unanimously.
  4. Discussion and possible action on the approval of Contract SAUK2025A between Sauk County and the UW Board of Regents, Division of Extension. J. Hoffman presented a contract SAUK2025A between Sauk County and the UW Board of Regents, Division of Extension. Motion by Eberl / Spencer to approve the contract SAUK2025A between Sauk County and the UW Board of Regents, Division of Extension.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Unfinished Business

  1. Presentation and Discussion – Zoning 101 (postponed from 10/22/2024). L. Wilson presented Zoning 101.

Land Resources and Environment Continued

  1. LRE Department Report – L. Wilson presented the LRE Department report.
  2. Review and approval of vouchers – L. Wilson presented vouchers in the amount of $46,798.98 for Conservation, Planning, and Zoning.  Motion by Polivka / McAuliffe to approve vouchers in the amount of $46,798.98 for Conservation, Planning and Zoning. Motion carried, unanimously.  Vouchers in the amount of $58,401.61 for Parks and Recreation. Motion by Eberl / Spencer to approve vouchers in the amount of $58,401.61 for Parks and Recreation.  Motion carried, unanimously.
  3. Discussion and possible action on Authorizing 2023 Lake Management Grant Funds to be extended into 2025. M. Schlupp requested $4,068.75 of the 2023 Lake Management Grant Funds to be extended into 2025.  Motion by Kinsman / Prosser to extend 2023 Lake Management grant Funds into 2025.  Motion carried unanimously.
  4. Discussion and possible action on a Resolution Authorizing a Cropland Lease Agreement at the Sauk County Health Care Center. M. Schlupp presented a resolution authorizing a cropland lease agreement at the Sauk County Health Center.  Motion by Polivka / McAuliffe to approve a resolution authorizing a cropland lease agreement at the Sauk County Health Care Center to Haag Family Dairy LLC.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  5. Presentation and discussion on Farmland Preservation Program 10 Year Review. B. Sadler presented a slideshow on the Farmland Preservation Program 10-year Review.
  6.  Discussion and possible action on Land and Water Conservation Board Elections. M. Schlupp presented the Land and Water Conservation Board Elections.  Motion by Prosser / Kinsman supports to re-elect the current Land and Water Conservation Board members.  Motion carried unanimously.    
  7.  Discussion and possible action on Authorizing a Prescribed Burn Training at the Sauk County Farm. M. Schlupp requested authorization for a prescribed burn training at the Sauk County Farm.  Motion by Polivka / Lohr to approve a prescribed burn training at the Sauk County Farm.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  8. Discussion and possible action on relocation of a PRD Preservation Conservation Easement for PRD 16-24 Thomas Johnson, property owner. Project location is in the Town of Greenfield. T. Hillmann presented a relocation of a PRD Preservation Conservation Easement for PRD 16-24 for property owner, Thomas Johnson, in the Town of Greenfield.  Motion by Polivka / Spencer to approve relocation of a PRD Preservation Conservation Easement for PRD 16-24 located in the Town of Greenfield.  Motion carried unanimously. 
  9. Discussion and possible action on a conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development (PRD) lot for Timothy Bruckert and Karen Schofield, location in Section 18, T10N, R06E Town of Sumpter, Sauk County, pursuant to Chapter 7, Subchapter IX of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances.  T. Hillmann presented a conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development (PRD) lot for Timothy Bruckert and Karen Schofield in the town of Sumpter.  Motion by McAuliffe / Spencer to approve a conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development (PRD) lot for Timothy Bruckert and Karen Schofield in the town of Sumpter. Motion carried unanimously.
  10. Discussion and possible action on a conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development (PRD) lot for Ryan Messer, located in Section 04, T11N, R07E Town of Greenfield, Sauk County, pursuant to Chapter 7, Subchapter IX of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances. T. Hillmann presented a conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development (PRD) lot for Ryan Messer located in the Town of Greenfield. Motion by Kinsman / McAuliffe to approve a conditional use permit for a Planned Rural Development (PRD) lot for Ryan Messer located in the Town of Greenfield.  Motion carried unanimously.
  11. Discussion and possible action on a Resolution Authorizing the Application and Implementation of The Healthy Lakes and Rivers Program.  M. Schlupp presented a Resolution authorizing the application and implementation of the Healthy Lakes and Rivers Program.  Motion by McAuliffe / Prosser to approve a resolution authorizing the application and implementation of the Healthy Lakes and Rivers Program and to authorize the County Administrator to sign the resolution before the County Board meeting due to deadline restraints.  Motion carried unanimously.     

Reports

  1. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – None   
  2. Farm Service Agency (FSA) – None.
  3. Foresters – None.
  4. Economic Development Committee – M. Krueger noted approval of carryforward funds to be used in the Invest Sauk County program.
  5. Mirror Lake Management District – B. Prosser noted that it was discovered that the soil was not stable therefore Viet has stopped the project and quit all work. Meetings have taken place with Neil Pfaff from Vierbicher and Blakeslee. There will be additional cost to get the equipment back on site and presume in the Spring of 2025.
  6. Lake Virginia Management District – L. Eberl noted they have not met
  7. Lake Redstone Protection District – P. Kinsman noted that they are working on an ordinance restricting wake boats at Lake Redstone and Dutch Hollow with the Town of LaValle.
  8. Southern Area Association – WI Land and Water – P. Kinsman stated they had a meeting and made some amendments to the bylaws.

Next meeting dates – Tuesday, November 26, 2024 and  Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 9:00am

Adjournment – Motion by Spencer / Puttkammer to adjourn at 11:32 a.m.  Motion carried, unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Valerie McAuliffe, Secretary

 

Supporting Documents

PDF icon Land Resources and Extension Committee Agenda 11/14/2024 (431 KB)