Date: January 26, 2005
The Baraboo Range Commission met in regular session at 8:30 AM, January 25, 2005 at the Sauk County West Square Building in Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Members present: Ashford, Beard, Hartmann, Kowalke, Persche, Statz, Steinhorst, Turnquist and Wenzel.
Also present: Dave Tremble, Sauk County Planning and Zoning, Rodney Walter and Audrey Parker.
Chairwoman Ashford brought the meeting to order at 8:31 AM., and asked
members to review the meeting agenda. Motion to adopt the agenda as presented
by Steinhorst, second by Beard.
Motion carried.
Ashford asked members to review minutes from the January 11, 2005 meeting.
Motion to adopt the minutes by Persche, second by Hartmann.
Motion Carried.
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Tremble notified members that two easement closings (Hatz and Boettcher) are scheduled for February and March. He also reported that at its January 18th meeting the County Board had approved the resolution supporting the purchase of development rights for the Waldinger property in the Town of Honey Creek, and that the closing is tentatively scheduled for April. Tremble informed the members that a check for $392,288.89 had been received from the Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation as reimbursement for three conservation easements completed in 2004 (Strobl, Green and Effinger).
Committee membership: Tremble reported that the Sauk Country Board finally approved the appointment of Dean Steinhorst to fill out his current term (which expires May 31, 2005), at its January 18th meeting. Tremble distributed copies of the Commission roster and correct term rotation. The correct term information will be provided to the County Administrator prior to publication of the new directory. All terms are now to be for a full three-years.
Members reviewed examples of easement monitoring and enforcement literature provided at the January 11th meeting. Members agreed on a combination of the "checklist" and "baseline report" models. Photographs are not necessary except to document changes to previous conditions. Tremble will revise current monitoring report drafts and prepare future reports in that fashion. Members suggested that staff draft monitoring and enforcement process guidelines for future reference.
Tremble reported that he had received no further communication from Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation regarding the request for an opinion on the amended BRPP plan language.
Members discussed the Wisconsin Stewardship Fund. Tremble reported on the grant funding cycle and expressed concerns that scheduled easement closing might be delayed if Stewardship funding is required. Members requested additional feedback on grant criteria and payment options. Some modifications to the easement language will likely be required to fit WDNR easement specifications.
Persche moved to convene a closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85 (1)(e):
"Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the
investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business,
whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session." for
the purpose of discussing negotiations with private landowners. Second
by Steinhorst.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commission convened in closed session.
The Commission returned to open session immediately following the closed session.
Members discussed scheduling morning meetings.
The next meeting is scheduled Wednesday February 23, 2005, at 8:30 AM.
Motion to adjourn by Persche, second by Hartmann.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:54 AM.
Respectfully submitted: Dave Tremble, Sauk County Planning and Zoning