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GRANT COUNTY CONSERVATION, SANITATION, & ZONING
COMMITTEE MEETING
February 2, 2016
9:00 a.m.
Grant County Conference Room (#266)
Lancaster, Wisconsin
The Grant County Conservation, Sanitation & Zoning Committee meeting was called to order on
February 2, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. by Mark Stead, the Conservation, Sanitation, and Zoning Committee Chairman
in the Grant County Conference Room #266, 111 S. Jefferson St., Lancaster.
Board members present: Mark Stead, Lester Jantzen, Dwight Nelson, Roger Guthrie, and Pat Schroeder.
Gary Northouse and Dale Hood were excused. Others present: Lynda Schweikert, Annette Lolwing, Kevin
Lange, Joe Schmelz, Constance Miles and Richard King.
Certification of Open Meeting Law
Annette Lolwing sent the agenda to Karla Schwantes and Linda Gebhard 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, Linda Gebhard, 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. Motion carried.
Approval of the Minutes
Motion by Dwight Nelson, seconded by Lester Jantzen to approve the January 5, 2016 Minutes. Motion
carried.
Approval of the Bills
Motion by Lester Jantzen, seconded by Pat Schroeder to approve the bills. Motion carried.
Public Comment – None
Public Hearing for Rezones
Chairman Stead opened the Public Hearing:
#16-01 Tom and Melissa Cullen are requesting to change the zoning classification on PIN: 030-00167-0000
and PIN: 030-00169-0000 from FPP to A2 of 40.0 ac. to allow a new non-farm residence.
In Favor: Lima Twp. approved on January 12, 2015.
In Opposition: None
In Interest: None
Mark Stead closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Pat Schroeder that the items are concurrent with all the conditions on the Farmland Preservation
worksheet and to recommend approval of the rezone to the full County Board, seconded by Dwight Nelson.
Motion carried. (See Attachment A Worksheet)
Chairman Stead opened the Public Hearing:
#16-02 Constance Miles is requesting to change the zoning classification on PIN: 056-00531-0000 from FPP
to A2 of 1.65 ac. to sell off existing farm house and surrounding yard.
In Favor: Constance Miles and South Lancaster Twp. approved on June 17, 2015.
In Opposition: None
In Interest: None
Mark Stead closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Lester Jantzen that the items are concurrent with all the conditions on the Farmland Preservation
worksheet and to recommend approval of the rezone to the full County Board, seconded by Pat Schroeder.
Motion carried. (See Attachment B Worksheet)
Chairman Stead opened the Public Hearing:
#16-03 Clayton Knox Estate is requesting to change the zoning classification on PIN: 020-00837-0000 from
FPP to A2 of 1.18 ac. to sell existing farm home and yard as a non-farm residence to close the estate.
In Favor: Richard King-Attorney of the Estate and Harrison Twp. approved on January 12, 2016.
In Opposition: None
In Interest: None
Mark Stead closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Lester Jantzen that the items are concurrent with all the conditions on the Farmland Preservation
worksheet and to recommend approval of the rezone to the full County Board, seconded by Dwight Nelson.
Motion carried. (See Attachment C Worksheet)
Planned Unit Development Review
Lynda reported that the Planned Unit Development Review agenda item will be withdrawn from the
February 2nd agenda.
Zoning and Sanitation Report
Lynda presented a list of 18 eligible applicants through the FY 2017 WI Fund, asking for $62,342.00.
Lynda presented Zoning and Sanitation report. There was 1 maintenance form and late fee returned during
the month of January 2015, compared to 31 that were turned in so far in January 2016. Several landowners
were issued citations and have since decided to complete the 3 year maintenance form and pay the $25.00
maintenance and late fee rather than to pay the citation fine. There were 2 zoning permits in 2015, and 1 in
2016. Motion by Dwight Nelson, seconded by Lester Jantzen to accept the sanitation and zoning report.
Motion carried.
Wildlife Damage Abatement Claims Program: Greg Cerven & Dan Goltz
Lynda had met with Greg Cerven on February 1, 2016 and reviewed the Wildlife Damage and Abatement
Claims Program. Lynda reported that there were 5 landowners; Alan Ruff, Gerard Zimmer, Lonny Fischer,
Marlin Shirk, and John Otterman who claim Act82 that receive hunting tags, but do not file a financial claim.
There are 7 landowners; Steve Adrian, Clement Dressler, Dennis Haas, Lynn Kirschbaum, Ray Kirschbaum,
Bob Waterman, and Jeff Wernimont have filed a financial claim and have received deer tags to help reduce
the deer population in their area. Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Lester Jantzen to approve the
recommendation given by Lynda, Greg Cerven, and Dan Goltz to approve the 6 remaining landowners that
met their objective and to deny Jeff Wernimont based on the fact that he did not meet his 80% objective by
09/15/2015. Motion carried.
County Cost Sharing
Lynda presented final approval request for county cost sharing on a well decommissioning for Andy Buttles,
South Lancaster Twp., for $397.81. Motion by Lester Jantzen, seconded by Roger Guthrie to approve
payment. Roll Call: 5 Yes, 0 No, 2 Excused. Motion carried.
SWRM Cost Sharing
2016 DATCP Cost Sharing
Lynda presented tentative approval request for 2016 DATCP cost sharing on a streambank protection project
for Tom Reynolds, North Potosi Twp., for $8,541.40. Motion by Roger Guthrie, seconded by Dwight
Nelson to approve Tom’s request. Motion carried.
Approval of SAA Dues
Lynda reported that the Southern Area Association Dues are up for renewal. The dues are $125 which are
the same as last year. Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Roger Guthrie to approve payment of the dues.
Motion carried.
CSZD Administrator Report
Lynda reported that the WLWCA Conference will be held on March 2-4 at Elkhart Lake. Everyone is
registered and rooms are reserved for those who are planning to attend. Dale Hood will be going up on
Tuesday night. Those planning to attend are asked to contribute one item to our raffle basket.
Lynda reported that the SnapPlus computer class was held at UW Platteville on January 6 & 7 is now
completed. There were 6 landowners from Grant County and 3 from Lafayette County that all left with a
Nutrient Management Plan. Lynda handed out a survey that she had the students take. Of those surveys
100% of the evaluations from the students answered they would recommend this program to others. Lynda
felt this was a very positive feedback and is well worth her time and the office staff time to offer this to the
landowners. Lynda also mentioned that March 7th & 14th will be the NMP update classes to be held at UWP.
Lynda reported that there was a Board of Adjustment meeting on January 14, 2016 for a variance setback.
Setbacks made the lot unpermitable. Board of Adjustments did permit a building. The setback variance was
approved. There is no BOA’s for next month.
Lynda reported that her staff is concerned about the proposed changes to the sick leave buy back policy and
asked the members to keep in mind that not all staff are in favor of the mandatory sick leave buyback.
Lynda received an email this morning stating that the flood plain ordinance was denied because of an error
that was found. The email did not state what the error was. The deadline to have the ordinance filed is
February 15th. The ramification would be that any new structures being built would not be able to purchase
any flood plain insurance until the ordinance was filed. This will be an agenda item for March.
FPP Report: Kevin Lange
Kevin reported that he has 3 Notices of Noncompliance’s. These 3 had been spotchecked in 2014. Everyone
is given a year to get into compliance. Those out of compliance are: Bruce Vesperman, South Lancaster
Twp. that does not have a DATCP approved NMP yet. John and Janette Draggs, Mt Ida Twp., and Tom and
Arlene Mulrooney, Mt Ida Twp., have both voluntarily opted out of the Farmland Preservation Program.
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Lester Jantzen to approve the 3 Notices of Noncompliance’s. Motion
carried.
Kevin has been filling out approximately 440 Certificates of Compliance that the tax preparers are asking the
landowners to bring in with them for proof that they are in compliance with the Farmland Preservation
Program.
Kevin has been working on the CREP work: some field visits, and some contracts.
Kevin reported that he has the Arbor Day information mailed out to the schools and the Stewardship
information mailed out to the churches.
Kevin reported that he continues to have tree orders coming in. The deadline to have the tree sale order
turned in by is February 19th.
NRCS Report: Joe Schmelz
Joe reported that the next batching date for FY 16 EQIP is March 4, 2016.
Application deadline date for FY 2017 EQIP Funds is September 2, 2016
June or July is usually when they have the Local Workgroup meeting.
Should be receiving information on the CSP program on February 3rd. NRCS will be offering two
CSP informational meetings on February 23rd, meetings are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Joe reported that they had approximately 75 HEL determinations that are done and caught up. Still
have 2 wetland determinations to do yet.
Continuing to work on 11 CREP contracts, several HELI CRP applications, 30-40 new HELI/CREP
applications waiting at FSA, 86 CRP contracts to expire September 30, 2016, and 108 expiring CRP
contracts in September 30, 2017.
FSA Report: Tammy Eibey
Tammy turned in a report for Mark to present to the committee. Mark read the report to the committee.
See Attached Report.
RC&D/WLWCA/LWCB Report: Dale Hood
No Report
Motion by Lester Jantzen, seconded by Dwight Nelson to adjourn until March 1, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Motion
carried.
Respectfully Submitted by Annette Lolwing for Lester Jantzen