HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved 5-6-2014 CSZC MinutesGRANT COUNTY CONSERVATION, SANITATION, & ZONING
COMMITTEE MEETING
May 6, 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 May 6, 2014
at 9:00 a.m. by Robert Keeney County Board Chairman in the Grant County Board Room of the Administration
Building, 111 S. Jefferson St, Lancaster.
Board members present: Pat Schroeder, Mark Stead, Roger Guthrie, Lester Jantzen, Dale Hood, & Dwight
Nelson. FSA Representative Excused. Others present: County Board Chairman Robert Keeney, Lynda
Schweikert, Janet Graney, Annette Lolwing, Kevin Lange, and Todd Johnson-UW Extension. Public present:
Ben Schroeder, Fred Brechler, Christy Cooley, Chris & Lilias Saylor, Rod & Anita Blindert, David Sensenig,
John D Zimmerman, Norman L Snyder, Kevin Zimmerman, and Aaron Austin.
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 Pat Schroeder, seconded by Roger Guthrie to approve the agenda with a change that the election of
officers will follow the Approval of the Agenda. Motion carried.
Election of Officers
Robert Keeney opened the election for chairman; Roger Guthrie nominated Mark Stead for chairman. Pat
Schroeder made a motion to close the nomination and cast unanimous ballot for Mark Stead, seconded by
Lester Jantzen. Motion carried.
Pat Schroeder nominated Dale Hood for Vice-chair. Lester Jantzen made a motion to close the nomination and
cast unanimous ballot for Dale Hood, seconded by Roger Guthrie. Motion carried.
Dale Hood nominated Lester Jantzen for secretary. Mark Stead made a motion to close the nomination and cast
unanimous ballot for Lester Jantzen, seconded by Roger Guthrie. Motion carried.
Robert Keeney turned the meeting over to the new Chairman Mark Stead.
Approval of the Minutes
Motion by Lester Jantzen, seconded by Dwight Nelson to approve the March 20th, 2014 Planning and Zoning &
April 1, 2014 LWCC Minutes. Motion carried.
Approval of the Bills
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Roger Guthrie to approve the bills. Motion carried.
Public Hearing for Comprehensive Plan Map change
Chairman Stead opened the Public Hearing.
Lynda Schweikert presented information on the Chris Saylor request in Paris Twn from Farmland Preservation
to Commercial C-1. The owner Chris Saylor spoke and told the board that this was for a Dog grooming
business. The township approved this on March 11, 2014. No comments in opposition.
Lynda Schweikert presented information on the Mary Horner LE etal request in Potosi Twn from Farmland
Preservation to Residential R-2. Rod Blindert spoke on behalf of the family and they are selling the house &
land to a family member. The Township approved May 7, 2014. No comments in opposition
Chairman Stead closed the public hearing.
Reconvene to the CSZ Committee Meeting.
Public Comment: none
Comprehensive Plan Map change Recommendation to County Board:
#486-Alverna Haverland Est in Paris Twn requested changing the Comprehensive Plan Map from FLP to
Mining M-2 of 59.73 ac. Paris township approved the request on March 3, 2014. Lester Jantzen made a motion
to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Map change to the County Board, seconded by Pat
Schroeder. Motion carried.
#487-Joshua Warpinski Liberty Twn. requested changing the Comprehensive Plan Map from FLP to A-2 of
20.58ac. Liberty Twn approved the request on February 4, 2014. Pat Schroeder made a motion to recommend
approval of the Comprehensive Plan Map change to the County Board, seconded by Lester Jantzen. Motion
carried.
#488- Tom & Jean Schmieder in Jamestown Twn requested changing the Comprehensive Plan Map from CFR
to Agriculture A-1 of 40.48 ac. Jamestown Twn approved the request February 4, 2014. Lester Jantzen made a
motion to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Map change to the County Board, seconded by
Dwight Nelson. Motion carried.
#489 – Chris Saylor in Paris Twn requested changing the Comprehensive Plan Map from FLP to Commercial
C-1 of 1.31 ac. Paris township approved the request March 11, 2014. Roger Guthrie made a motion to
recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Map change to the County Board, seconded by Dwight
Nelson. Motion carried.
#490- Mary Horner LE etal in Potosi Twn requested changing the Comprehensive Plan Map from FLP to
Residential R-2 of 1.50ac. Potosi Twn approved the request April 7, 2014. Dale Hood made a motion to
recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Map change to the County Board, seconded by Lester Jantzen.
Motion carried.
Conditional Use Permit:
#14-02 - Parjim Farmland Holdings LLC in Fennimore Twn was withdrawn.
#14-03- Ivan Sensenig in Clifton Twn of 1.74ac requested a CUP for a New School house. Dave Sensenig the
son of Ivan Sensenig spoke and said the request for a new school house and outbuilding. Clifton Twn approved
the request April 4, 2014. Pat Schroeder made a motion to approve, seconded by Dwight Nelson. Motion
carried.
#14-04 – Frederick, Eric, Carrie Brechler & Christy Cooley in Fennimore Twn requested selling the house and
land of 1.95 ac. Fred Brechler spoke that they are selling off the house to a family member. Fennimore Twp
approved this request on April 15, 2014. Roger Guthrie made a motion to approve, seconded by Lester Jantzen.
Motion carried.
Sanitary Permit Summary:
Lester Jantzen made a motion to approve the Sanitary Permit summary, seconded by Dale Hood. Motion
carried.
Outstanding Orders:
Lynda discussed with the Committee how the office is handling the delinquent sanitation facilities dating back
to 2011. Currently 93 landowners haven’t replaced their failing systems. 73 notices have been sent, and 24 of
those were resolved. 20 systems have yet to be notified. Roger Guthrie made a motion to approve the
Outstanding Orders Report, seconded by Lester Jantzen. Motion carried.
County Cost Sharing Requests:
Lynda handed out and reviewed with the committee the County Cost Sharing Policy (Revised – 02/03/2011)
which lists the General Cost Share Rates, the Maximum Cost Sharing Rates Paid to Producer, & County Cost
Sharing Priorities.
Lynda presented a county cost sharing extension request for Doug Schauff, Cassville Twp., grade stabilization
structure, $1,984.00. Grade Stabilization Structure is done, just needs to be seeded. Motion by Pat Schroeder,
seconded by Roger Guthrie to approve the extension request to July 31, 2014. Motion carried.
Lynda presented a county cost sharing extension request for Fred Kieler, Paris Twp., grade stabilization
structure $1,455.00. Motion by Dwight Nelson, seconded by Dale Hood to approve the extension request to
December 31, 2014. Motion carried.
Lynda presented a county cost sharing extension request for JoAnne Gibson, Jamestown Twp., streambank
protection project $3,500.00. Motion by Lester Jantzen, second by Dwight Nelson to approve the extension
request to December 31, 2014. Motion carried.
Lynda presented final approval request for county cost sharing of $461.99 on a well decommissioning for John
Gibson, Glen Haven Twp. Motion by Dwight Nelson, seconded by Roger Guthrie to approve payment. Roll
Call: 6 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent. Motion carried.
Lynda presented final approval request for county cost sharing of $290.00 on a well decommissioning for
Nickie Pitzer, Potosi Twp. Motion by Lester Jantzen, 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 #1 for
Sunset View Farm, Kevin Wilson, Fennimore 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 $500.00 on a well decommissioning #2 for
Sunset View Farm, Kevin Wilson, Fennimore Twp. Motion by Dale Hood, seconded by Dwight Nelson to
approve payment. Roll Call: 6 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent. Motion carried.
SWRM Cost Sharing Requests:
No DATCP cost sharing requests or final approvals to report.
Animal Waste Storage Ordinance Permit Approval
Lynda reported that Bryan Kauffman, Watterstown Twp., is requesting the closure of an earthen storage facility.
Bryan has paid his $50.00 permit fee. Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Roger Guthrie to approve Bryan’s
permit. Motion carried.
Approval of 2014 SWRM Grant Contract
Lynda reported that we have received grant approval for the 2014 Soil and Water Resource Management Grant
contract. DATCP has approved $104,378 for staff and support expenses, $67,500.00 for cost sharing &
$25,000.00 for Nutrient Management Plans. Motion by Dwight Nelson, seconded by Lester Jantzen to approve
the 2014 SWRM Grant. Motion carried.
Approval of 2014 NMFE Grant Contract
Lynda reported that we have received grant approval for the 2014 Nutrient Management Farmer Education
Grant contract for $8,350. Motion by Lester Jantzen, seconded by Roger Guthrie to approve the 2014 NMFE
Grant. Motion carried.
Approval to Hire Soil Conservation Technician Position
Lynda reported that Al Neises will retire June 23, 2014. She asked the Committee for permission to fill the
vacant position. She did include the position in the 2014 budget to start the new position in July. Motion by Pat
Schroeder, seconded by Roger Guthrie to approve hiring a soil conservation technician. Motion carried.
Election of Southern Area Association & SW Badger Resource Conservation & Development
Representative
Lynda reported that Vince Loeffelholz was the representative for the SAA, and Mark Stead reported that Dale
Hood was the representative for SW Badger RC&D. Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Dwight Nelson to
elect Dale Hood to be the representative for the SAA, and for the SW Badger RC&D. Motion carried.
CSZD Administrator Report
Lynda reported that the Southern Area Association Meeting is Scheduled for June 9th or 10th. Meeting will be
held in Dodgeville at the Health and Human Services Building. There will be the election of new committee
officers of the Southern Area Association.
Lynda reported that the Southern Area Summer Tour is on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 in Sauk County. This is
an opportunity for the county to showcase their conservation efforts. The Badger Ammunition Plant
Reclamation will be one of the sites that will be visited. The Southern Area consists of 11 Counties: Columbia,
Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Richland, Rock and Sauk.
Lynda reported that Grant County will be hosting a workshop for Local Planning and Zoning Officials on May
13th, 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Youth and Agriculture Center. The Center for Land Use Education from
Stevens Point will be down to put on a presentation for our committee, the town boards and board of
adjustments. Cost of the training is $25.00.
Lynda and Mark Stead received a letter from DATCP reminding us that December 31, 2015 is when all
landowners that are in farmland preservation need to be in 100% compliance with the farmland preservation
program statewide compliance standards. Lynda sent DATCP a response to inform them that everyone will
receive a certificate of compliance by December 31, 2015. At this point we have 100 landowners left to spot-
check for the farmland preservation program.
FPP Report: Kevin Lange
Kevin reported that on April 16 & 17 he helped Chris Baxter at UW Platteville with the High School Land
Judging Contest.
Kevin reported that we had the tree sale pick up last week, and it went very well. We still have a few trees left
over to sort and sell.
Kevin reported that he and Randy were busy this past month laying out more contour strips than they have in
the past couple of years.
Kevin reported that he delivered Conservation Litanies to 14 Churches, trees to 21 schools for Arbor Day, and
conservation theme activity books to 10 schools.
Kevin reported that FSA gave him a list about a month ago with about 40 Continuous CRP contracts that are set
to expire on September 30, 2014. But, because of the new Farm Bill, FSA has not given Kevin the OK to start
working on converting the expiring Continuous CRP to CREP.
NRCS Report: Joe Schmelz
No report given.
FSA Report: Jared Reuter
No report given. FSA had an emergency meeting today; this is why Jared and the FSA Representative are not
here.
Motion by Dale Hood, seconded by Lester Jantzen to adjourn until, June 3, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Location will be
announced. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted by
Annette Lolwing for Lester Jantzen