HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved 11-04-2014 CSZC Minutes (2)GRANT COUNTY CONSERVATION, SANITATION, & ZONING
COMMITTEE MEETING
November 4, 2014
9:00 a.m.
Grant County Board Room (#264)
Lancaster, Wisconsin
The Grant County Conservation, Sanitation & Zoning Committee meeting was called to order on
November 4, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. by Mark Stead, the Conservation, Sanitation, and Zoning Committee
Chairman in the Grant County Board Room #264, 111S. Jefferson, Lancaster.
Board members present: Mark Stead, Lester Jantzen, Dale Hood, Dwight Nelson, Roger Guthrie, and Pat
Schroeder. Chuck Raisbeck was Absent. Others present: County Board Chairman Robert Keeney, Lynda
Schweikert, Annette Lolwing, Kevin Lange, Janet Graney, Lisa Zamzow, Joyce Roling, Troy Maggied and
Mary Penn, SWWRP, Sandy Wilkinson, Curt Timlin, Carrol Laho, and Ross Laho.
Certification of Open Meeting Law
Annette Lolwing sent the agenda to Karla Schwantes to post in the Administration Building and at the
Courthouse, also sent an agenda to Bob Middendorf, WGLR, and was posted in the front of the Ag Service
Center Building. Media notices were sent to Karla Schwantes, Herald Independent, Tri County Press,
Platteville Journal, and the Muscoda Progressive.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Dale Hood, seconded by Dwight Nelson to approve the Agenda as printed. Motion carried.
Approval of the Minutes
Motion by Roger Guthrie, seconded by Dwight Nelson to approve the September 2, 2014 CSZC Minutes
with the corrections in the public hearing rezones that Phil Eckert’s rezone was in Jamestown Twp. not
Fennimore Twp., and Joe & Vera Gingerich rezone was in Clifton Twp., not in Platteville and Jamestown
Twp. Motion carried.
Approval of the Bills
Motion by Dwight Nelson, seconded by Roger Guthrie to approve the bills. Motion carried.
Public Hearing Rezone:
Chairman Stead opened the Public Hearing:
#499 - Gregory Adkins in Mt Ida Township rezoning 22.72 ac. from FLP to Agricultural A-1 for a single
family dwelling.
In Favor: Mt Ida Township approved on September 18, 2014.
In Opposition: none
In Interest: none
Mark Stead closed the public hearing.
Pat Schroeder made a motion to recommend approval to the full County Board for approval, seconded by
Lester Jantzen. Motion carried.
#500 – Edith Hinderman etal in Potosi Township rezoning 1.01 ac. from Farmland Preservation to
Agriculture A-1 for a single family dwelling.
In Favor: Potosi Twn. approved November 3, 2014.
In Opposition: none
In Interest: none
Mark Stead closed the public hearing.
Lester Jantzen made a motion to recommend approval to the full County Board, seconded by Roger Guthrie.
Motion carried.
#501 - Ross & Carrol Laho in Potosi Township rezoning 16.82 ac. form Farmland Preservation to
Agricultural A-2 for a single family dwelling.
In Favor: Potosi Twn. approved November 3, 2014.
In Opposition: none
In Interest: Ross & Carrol Laho was present for the zoning as the owners.
Mark Stead closed the public hearing.
Lester Jantzen made a motion to recommend approval and send to the full County Board, seconded by
Dwight Nelson. Motion carried.
Public Hearing Conditional Use Permits:
CUP#14-14: Trees 4 U LLC for selling & serving intoxicating beverages in his Commercial building of
business in the Commercial C-2 district.
In Favor: Platteville Twn approved on October 13, 2014
In Opposition: none
In Interest: Kurt Timlin, owner, was present for any questions.
Pat Schroeder made a motion to approve the Conditional Use Permit seconded by Dale Hood.
Motion carried.
CUP#14-15: Kaiser Brother’s LLC for a single family dwelling in the Farmland Preservation of 2.55 ac. in
Paris Township.
In favor: Paris Twn approved on October 8, 2014.
In Opposition: none
In Favor: none
Mark Stead closed the public hearing.
Lester Jantzen made a motion to approve the Conditional Use Permit seconded by Pat Schroeder.
Motion carried.
Sanitary Permit Summary
Pat Schroeder made a motion to accept the Sanitary Permit Summary, seconded by Lester Jantzen. Motion
carried.
Wisconsin Fund Report
Roger Guthrie made a motion to accept the Wisconsin Fund Report, seconded by Dale Hood. Motion
carried.
Citation Report
Lynda reported that they have sent out a second round of 300+ reminder letters that were due back by
November 15, 2014, for them to get the maintenance reports back to our office. There are still over 200 that
have not returned their notice. After November 15th, the second round of citations will be issued. Motion by
Dwight Nelson, seconded by Lester Jantzen to accept the citation report. Motion carried.
Non-Metallic Mining Ordinance Changes
Lynda handed out a copy of the Amended Grant County Non-Metallic Mining Reclamation Ordinance.
There were some very minor changes that were marked. The changes have basically reflected the newly
merged department into the ordinance. The fees have been taken out of the ordinance and have been put on a
fee schedule. From here forward if there are any changes to the fee schedule they would only need approval
from the committee. Have also changed the acreage to eliminate rounding errors. The inactive fee for the
county was removed. Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Dwight Nelson to recommend the approval of
the revised ordinance to the full county board. Motion carried.
Non-Metallic Mining Financial Assurance Policy
Troy Maggied, SWWRP, reported that the Financial Assurance Policy is to protect the County and the
property owner if the quarry operator defaults. The SWWRP is working with 9 other counties that also need
to update their financial assurance policy. They are looking at highway cost indexes, construction cost
indexes and costs through the highway department to use for base costs to update. Trying to find the most
equitable way to protect the county and without causing a burden to the operator. The SWWRP has
recommended using a flat rate of $3,500.00 flat fee per active acre. Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by
Dwight Nelson to approve the flat rate policy and to have it implemented in 2015. Motion carried.
County Cost Sharing Requests
Lynda presented 2 well decommissioning extension requests to February 1, 2014 for Paul Hartman,
Waterloo Twp., for $431.25 and Jean Ramaker, Jamestown Twp., for $375.00. Motion by Lester Jantzen,
seconded by Dale Hood to approve both extension requests. Motion carried.
Lynda presented a county cost sharing cancellation request for Raymond Sloan, Harrison Twp., for a well
decommissioning project, $500.00, sold property; Marvin Shirk, Clifton Twp., for a waste storage facility,
$3,500.00, no longer planning to build; Burdell Cathmann, Fennimore Twp., for cover crop, $628.00; Karen
Yelinek, Clifton Twp., for cover crop, $502.50; and Jeff Braudt, Hickory Grove Twp., for cover crop,
$1,000.00. All 3 cover crop applicants withdrew their applications. Motion by Dwight Nelson, seconded by
Lester Jantzen to approve the 5 cancellation requests. Motion carried.
Lynda presented final approval request for county cost sharing of $493.63 on a well decommissioning for
Robert Stivarius, Lima Twp. Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Dwight Nelson to approve payment.
Roll Call: 6 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent. Motion carried.
Lynda presented final approval request for county cost sharing of $500.00 on a well decommissioning for
Joe Ihm, North Lancaster Twp. Motion by Dwight Nelson, seconded by Pat Schroeder to approve payment.
Roll Call: 6 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent. Motion carried.
Lynda presented final approval request for county cost sharing of $558.25 on rye cover crop for Todd Wiest,
Cassville Twp. Motion by Dale Hood, seconded by Lester Jantzen to approve payment.
Roll Call: 6 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent. Motion carried.
Lynda presented final approval request for county cost sharing of $846.38 on rye cover crop for Tom
Kunkel, Smelser Twp. Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Lester Jantzen to approve payment.
Roll Call: 6 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent. Motion carried.
Lynda presented final approval request for county cost sharing of $1,000.00 on rye cover crop for Todd
Fischer, East Bloomington Twp. Motion by Roger Guthrie, seconded by Lester Jantzen to approve payment.
Roll Call: 6 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent. Motion carried.
Lynda presented final approval request for county cost sharing of $736.00 on rye cover crop for Tim Walz,
West Bloomington Twp. Motion by Lester Jantzen, seconded by Dale Hood to approve payment.
Roll Call: 6 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent. Motion carried.
Lynda presented final approval request for county cost sharing of $1,000.00 on rye cover crop for David
Kuhle, Hazel Green Twp. Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Lester Jantzen to approve payment.
Roll Call: 6 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent. Motion carried.
SWRM Cost Sharing Requests
Lynda presented tentative approval request for 2014 DATCP cost sharing on a grade stabilization structure
for Tim Pitzen, Paris Twp., $6,138.00. Motion by Lester Jantzen, seconded by Dale Hood to approve Tim’s
request. Motion carried.
Transfer of SEG Funding
Lynda reported that this is the money that we had been allocated to put towards Nutrient Management Plans.
Everyone that had been spotchecked for farmland preservation and needs to have a nutrient management
plan by the end of 2015 will received a letter saying that this cost sharing was available. If you accept
money for nutrient management from the State you agree to do a nutrient management in perpetuity. Lynda
had 4-5 landowners that were interested, until they found out that they need to do a nutrient management
plan every year. Lynda has $25,000 that did not get spent. Lynda sent it out state wide and LaCrosse
County responded that they could use the money. Motion by Dwight Nelson, seconded by Pat Schroeder to
approve the transfer of $25,000 to LaCrosse County for NMP. Motion carried.
2015 Budget Review
Lynda presented the budget to answer any questions prior to county board, no questions were asked.
Carryover Account Report
Lynda handed out a report and explained the 5 expense carryover accounts, as to why we need them; County
Cost Sharing, Tree Program, Vehicle Fund, Computer Fund, and NRCS Tech-Pro, and one revenue
carryover account for Non-Metallic Mining; to familiarize the committee with the accounts before it goes
before the full county board for approval at their meeting.
NACD Dues
NACD has sent out their 2015 membership request of $775.00, it is in our budget. Motion by Lester,
seconded by Dwight Nelson to approve paying the 2015 membership dues. Motion carried.
CSZD Administrator Report
Lynda reported that the new vehicle is ordered. Should have it by the end of the year.
Eric VanNatta’s Board of Adjustments case has been scheduled for November 20, 2014.
Lynda reported that the SAA meeting met on October 22, 2014 at 9:30 in Fitchburg. Discussed the bylaws
and meeting issues.
Lynda mentioned that the January 6th meeting falls during the SNAP Plus Training class. Will need to
reschedule.
FPP Report: Kevin Lange
Kevin reported that he has 1 Voluntary Notice of NonCompliance for FPP for Daryl & Michelle Tranel,
Lima Twp. Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Dwight Nelson to approve the Notice of NonCompliance.
Motion carried.
Kevin reported that himself, Annette, Joe, and Eric helped out with the high school land judging contest with
Todd Jenson in Green County. They had 11 schools that participated. Shullsburg won the land judging
contest, River Ridge came in 2nd, Monroe, Monticello, Lancaster, Potosi and then Platteville. This was the
first time that Platteville had participated in the high school land judging contest.
Kevin mentioned that he is working at getting the tree sale order forms ready. Working with Laura’s Lane
Nursery in Plainfield, and since IAWISIL closed last year, will be checking out Schumacher’s Nursery out of
Minnesota. Green County highly recommended them.
Kevin filled in a couple of times for Jeff and David on a couple of septic installations and investigations
while they were at the WCCA conference.
Kevin will be laying out some contour strips later in the day.
NRCS Report: Lisa Zamzow
Lisa reported that the General EQIP sign up closed last month. Will be finished ranking around
December. Will be contracting from February to May.
Honey Bee (Pollinator Habitat) EQIP SU, deadline to take applications is December 19, 2014.
Starting to make annual CSP payments.
FSA Report:
Dennis Hottenstein is Acting.
Motion by Dwight Nelson, seconded by Lester Jantzen to adjourn until December 2, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted by Annette Lolwing for Lester Jantzen