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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved 01-02-2020 CSZC Minutes GRANT COUNTY CONSERVATION, SANITATION, & ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING January 02, 2020 9:00 a.m. Grant County Board Room (#264) Lancaster, Wisconsin The Grant County Conservation, Sanitation & Zoning Committee meeting was called to order on January 2, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. by Dwight Nelson, the Conservation, Sanitation, and Zoning Committee Chairman, in the Grant County Board Room #264, 111 S. Jefferson St., Lancaster. Board members present: Dwight Nelson, Lester Jantzen, Mike Lieurance, Gabe Loeffelholz, and Gary Northouse. Others present: Lynda Schweikert, Annette Lolwing, Justin Johnson, Joe Schmelz, Bob Keeney, Dennis Udelhofen, Greg Cerven, and Ryan Ammermann Certification of Open Meeting Law Annette Lolwing sent the agenda to Karla Schwantes and Linda Gebhard to post in the Courthouse, in the Administration Building, and on our website, an agenda was sent to Bob Middendorf, WGLR, an agenda was also posted in front of the Ag Service Center Building. Media notices were sent to Karla Schwantes, Linda Gebhard, Herald Independent, Tri County Press, Platteville Journal, Muscoda Progressive, Boscobel Dial, and Bob Middendorf. Approval of Agenda Motion by Gary Northouse seconded by Lester Jantzen to approve the January 2, 2020 agenda. Motion carried. Approval of the December 5, 2019 Minutes Motion by Gabe Loeffelholz seconded by Mike Lieurance to approve the December 5, 2019 minutes. Motion carried. Review & Accept the Bills Motion by Gary Northouse, seconded by Lester Jantzen to accept the bills. Motion carried. Public Hearing for Rezones Chairman Nelson opened the Public Hearing #20-01 Bartels Irrevocable Trust, Hickory Grove Twp., is requesting to change the zoning classification on PIN: 024-00725-0000 of +/- 2.2 ac. from FP to A2 to allow for the use of a nonfarm residence. In Favor: Hickory Grove Twp. approved on October 17, 2019. In Opposition: None In Interest: Justin received a phone call from a neighbor, Douglas Ketterer. He mentioned to Justin that the parcel map is inaccurate. Justin stated that the lines on the parcel map are not 100% accurate. The actual measurement is what is recorded on the deed. Committee Discussion: Gary Northouse asked if the neighbor was OK with Justin’s response. Dwight Nelson closed the Public Hearing Motion by Gary Northouse, 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 Gabe Loeffelholz. Motion carried. See Attachment A Worksheet. Chairman Nelson opened the Public Hearing #20-02 Marcella Udelhofen, Harrison Twp., is requesting to change the zoning classification on PIN: 020-00828-0000 of +/- 2.7 ac. from FP to A2 to allow for the use of a nonfarm residence. In Favor: Harrison Twp. approved on December 10, 2019. Dennis Udelhofen was present and registered in favor. In Opposition: None In Interest: None Committee Discussion: None Dwight Nelson 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 Gary Northouse. Motion carried. See Attachment B Worksheet. Public Hearing for Conditional Use Permits Chairman Nelson opened the Public Hearing #CUP 20-001, C & B Farms, LLC, Clifton Twp., is requesting a Conditional Use Permit on PIN: 012-00515-0000, 012-00516-0000, 012-00517-0000, 012-00518-0000, 012-00519-0000, 012-00527-0000, 012-00532-0010, 012-00533-0000, 012-00534-0000, and 012-00535-0000, to allow for a +/- 197.5’ MET Tower on +/- 390.0 ac. in Farmland Preservation Zoning, Chapter 315 Subsections 3.05 E (1) & 3.16 (1) (c) of the Grant County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. In Favor: Clifton Twp., approved on November 20, 2019. Ryan Ammermann with the PRC Wind was present and registered in favor. In Opposition: None In Interest: None Committee Discussion: Dwight asked if there will only be one tower. Yes, only 1 tower to be used for a project. Dwight Nelson closed the Public Hearing Motion by Mike Lieurance, seconded by Gary Northouse to approve the Conditional Use Permit to allow for a 197.5’ MET Tower in Farmland Preservation Zoning, Chapter 315 Subsections 3.05 E (1) & 3.16 (1) (c) of the Grant County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried. See Attachment C & D Worksheets. Sanitary Permit Fee Schedule Revision Lynda reported that she and Brad were looking at the Sanitary Permit Fees on Non-Plumbing Sanitation Systems. They felt with the amount of time involved with these systems they are recommending an increase in fees. It was discussed to change the Non-Plumbing, Sanitation Systems from $50.00 to $100.00, the Transfer Container Use Permit from $50.00 to $100.00, and the Vaulted Privy Permit from $200.00 to $400.00. Motion by Gary Northouse, seconded by Lester Jantzen to approve the increase of fees for the Non-Plumbing Sanitation Systems. Motion carried. Zoning/Sanitation Report Lynda reported that this is a review of the year to date comparison of 2018 and 2019 sanitation and zoning fees. There was a $30,000 increase over last years’ final total. The increase was partially due to increasing the maintenance fee from $15.00 to $25.00. The maintenance fees came in at a $17,690 increase from 2018. Several new permits were added this year; Mobil Tower permit; 1 permit for $3,000.00. Flood Plain permit; 1 permit for $300.00, and Shoreland Zoning Permit, there were 53 permits for $3,000.00 in 2019 and only 9 permits in 2018. There were 77 sanitary citations that were issued. 44 of those are scheduled for a December 30th court date, and, and 37 are scheduled for January 6th. Since that time, 20 have come in to compliance for the December court date, and 12 in compliance for the January 6th court date, 41% are in compliance for the citations that were issued. Late fees in 2018 were $24,410.00, and in 2019 there was $24,425.00, within $15.00 of one another. Orders of Corrections were sent out for both Zoning and Sanitation. All orders for corrections for sanitaton have until August 31st of 2020 to come into compliance, and after August 31st they will go to citation. There is a January 6th court date for Levi Fisher for zoning. There is a BOA scheduled for January 23rd for Russ Helbing. This will be for a Shoreland Zoning Access Road Variance. Motion by Lester Jantzen, seconded by Mike Lieurance to accept the Zoning/Sanitation Report. Motion carried. 80% Harvest Date – Greg Cerven Greg Cerven asked the committee to set a date as to when they thought that 80% of the crops would be harvested by. Motion by Gary Northouse, seconded by Mike Lieurance to approve January 01, 2020 for the deadline date that 80% of the crops would be harvested. Motion carried. County Cost Sharing – Starting Balance $26,027.61/Ending Balance $24,477.36 Lynda presented final approval for county cost sharing on a well decommissioning project for Clyde Martin, Mt. Ida Twp., $882.25. Motion by Gary Northouse, seconded by Mike Lieurance to approve payment. Roll Call: 5 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent. Motion carried. Lynda presented final approval for county cost sharing on a well decommissioning project for Tim & Tricia Klass, Mt. Ida Twp., $1,000.00. Motion by Gabe Loeffelholz, seconded by Mike Lieurance to approve payment. Roll Call: 5 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent. Motion carried. Lynda presented tentative approval request for county cost sharing on 2 well decommissionings for; Hickory Grove Lutheran Church, Hickory Grove Twp., $1,000.00, and for John Miles, Waterloo Twp., $268.00. Motion by Gary Northouse, seconded by Lester Jantzen. Motion carried. SWRM Cost Sharing 2019 DATCP Cost Sharing – Beginning Balance/Ending Balance $43,163.00 2020 DATCP Cost Sharing – Beginning Balance/Ending Balance $56,620.00 Storage Permit Approval None to report. NRCS Report – Joe Schmelz Joe reported that they still don’t have an EQIP application deadline. Joe recognized the committee for their cooperation to allow the county employees and NRCS staff to be able to work hand in hand on all the EQIP and County Cost Sharing projects. The goal is when a landowner comes in the office and they don’t know if they are working with Federal or County employees. Joe recognized the effort that everyone in the Service Center has put forth to the residents in Grant County. Joe reported that they don’t have a CSP application deadline. They have around 20 landowners that want to apply for CSP. Rules to the CSP program may be changing significantly, just going to wait on taking CSP applications until those rules are released. Joe will be processing payments for those individuals that wanted their CSP payments in calendar year 2020. Joe reported that there is a CRP sign up going on. Joe reported that the office will be getting new software, possibly in March. Joe reported that Jessica Geisbuhler, pathway student, that graduated in December 2019 will be working full time out of our office until she gets her notice to where she will be stationed at in an NRCS office in the northwest area. Joe has not heard anything about the intern that is to start in 2020. WLW Dues Approval Lynda reported that the WI Land & Water membership dues are up for renewal. Our dues are $1,479.00, which this is what we have in our 2020 budget. Motion by Gary Northouse, seconded by Lester Jantzen to pay the $1,479.00 dues. Motion carried. CSZD Administrator Report Lynda reported on the following meetings.  December 4th Lynda attended the Nutrient Crediting Seminar at UWP. This is the Farmer Written Nutrient Management Class. There were 4 landowners that attended.  December 5th Lynda attended the SWIGG GIS Meeting. To discuss possible layers for the 3rd portion of the SWIGG study.  December 11th Lynda attended the Discovery Farms Conference and spoke on behalf of the SWIGG study.  December 16th Lynda attended the Joint County Water Quality Meeting. This includes 4 counties; Iowa, Grant, Green, and Lafayette. This meeting was to meet with the extension agents and to bring them up to date with conservation. Continuous Improvement Update None to report. FPP Notice of Noncompliance Approval Lynda presented 6 Notices of Noncompliance with Farmland Preservation. These 6 had been spot checked in 2018 and were to get their soil samples pulled in 2018. They had been given a year to get a NMP completed. These 6 landowners did not have a DATCP approved NMP turned in by 2019. Lynda sent out a letter in April to remind them to contact their agronomist so they are on their list to be soil sampled in the fall. Lynda also sent another letter in October to remind them to have their soil samples pulled before the ground freezes. Those out of compliance are: Marilyn Davies, Fennimore; Dan Braudt, Fennimore, Bob & Teresa Stader, Lancaster; Donald Austin Jr., Platteville; Gerald & Marietta Pitzen, Cuba City; and Mike and Robert Pitzen, Cuba City. Motion by Lester Jantzen, seconded by Gabe Loeffelholz to approve the 6 Notices of Noncompliance. Motion carried. Reschedule March CSZC Meeting Lynda reported that the WI Land + Water Conference will be held on March 4 - 6, 2020 so we need to reschedule the March CSZC meeting. March meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, March 9th at 9:00 a.m. FSA Report Joe Schmelz gave Nathalie’s FSA Report  ARC/PLC Election and Enrollment has started and runs through March 15th. Postcards will be sent 2 weeks prior to the scheduled appointment time. If the producer would like to request a different appointment time, they are welcome to contact the office.  2019 MFP sign-up has wrapped up. The first 50% and second 25% payments have been issued. No policy yet on if the remaining 25% will be issued.  2020 DMC sign-up has concluded, and the office had a 100% return rate on the 5-year lock in producers.  CRP sign-up is currently going on and runs through February 28th. The office is taking the sign-up in the order in which they were received. Over 150 people have already expressed interest in the General sign-up.  Mark Hoehne from Beetown was recently elected to the COC. He will start his new position on January 22nd.  Marketing Assistance Loans for Corn and Beans are available. They are 9-month loans to store commodities to market when the price recovers from the surplus of harvesting. Motion by Gary Northouse, seconded Lester Jantzen to adjourn to Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted by Annette Lolwing for Lester Jantzen.