HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved 11-05-2020 CSZC Minutes GRANT COUNTY CONSERVATION, SANITATION, & ZONING
COMMITTEE MEETING
November 5, 2020
9:00 a.m.
South Room of Youth & Ag Building and Via Zoom Meeting
Lancaster, Wisconsin
The Grant County Conservation, Sanitation & Zoning Committee meeting was called to order on November 5,
2020 at 9:00 a.m. by Mark Stead, the Conservation, Sanitation, and Zoning Committee Chairman in the South
Room of the Youth & Ag Building and via Zoom meeting.
Board members present in South room: Mark Stead, Gabe Loeffelholz, Mike Lieurance, Lester Jantzen, Pat
Schroeder, and Porter Wagner. Via Zoom Gary Northouse. Others present: Shane Drinkwater in the South
Room; via Zoom: Lynda Schweikert, Annette Lolwing, Joe Schmelz, Robert Keeney, Scott Travis, Matthew
Honer, Travis Kieler, Steve Kreul, Gary Munson, Emily Schildgen and Joyce Roling.
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 also posted in front of the Ag Service Center
Building, and was sent to Bob Middendorf, WGLR. Media notices were sent to Karla Schwantes, Linda
Gebhard, Herald Independent, Tri County Press, Platteville Journal, Muscoda Progressive, Boscobel Dial,
Fennimore Times and Bob Middendorf.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Lester Jantzen, seconded by Mike Lieurance to approve the Agenda. Motion carried.
Approval of the October 1, 2020 Minutes
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Porter Wagner to approve the October 1, 2020 minutes. Motion carried.
Review & Accept the Bills
Motion by Gabe Loeffelholz, seconded by Lester Jantzen to accept the September bills. Motion carried.
Public Informational Hearing
Chairman Stead opened the Public Informational Hearing
Petition #NMM 20-01 – Reclamation Plan Informational Hearing for a completed non-metallic mining
reclamation plan and application for Hillside Greenhouse Quarry, Marion Twp., the quarry is requesting a
limestone mine of 11.7 ac. on PIN: 034-00506-0010 and 034-00506-0000.
Matt Honer, Southwest Regional Planning, reported that the Hillside Greenhouse Quarry has completed the
non-metallic mining reclamation plan in accordance with NR135 Wisconsin Administration Code. The current
owner intends to close the mine with a post mining plan use of pasture and prairie. The site has gone under a
storm water review through the Wisconsin DNR that includes an Environmental Resource Review and a
Cultural Resource Review. The site is currently internally drained. It does not discharge any runoff. It is under
a general storm water permit and is expected to remain that way. The Reclamation plan does address all the
environmental and safety standards. The site had been in operation for 12 years. Current landowner was
unaware that he was required to submit a reclamation plan for the site. He currently mines landscaping
materials from the quarry.
In Favor: Steve Kreul
In Opposition: None
In Interest: None
Committee Discussion: None
Mark Stead closed the Public Informational Hearing
Matt stated that no action needs to be taken. From the Administrative Code the informational hearing only
gives the opportunity for them to revise the plan if there was any type of opposition.
Public Hearing for Rezone
Chairman Stead opened the Public Hearing
#20-18 Jace Properties LLC, Jamestown Twp., are requesting to change the zoning classification on PIN:
026-00084-0000 of +/- 2.155 ac. from C-2 to M-1 to allow for the use of a spray foam business.
In Favor: Jamestown Twp. approved on July 7, 2020. Travis Kieler.
In Opposition: None
In Interest: None
Committee Discussion: None
Mark Stead closed the Public Hearing
Motion by Porter Wagner, seconded by Gabe Loeffelholz to recommend approval of the rezone to the full
County Board. Motion carried.
Chairman Stead opened the Public Hearing
#20-19 Nathan & Sarah Imobersteg, Platteville Twp., are requesting to change the zoning classification on PIN:
050-00572-0000 of +/- 2.1 ac. from FP to A-2 to allow for the use of a nonfarm residence & proposed pole
shed.
In Favor: Email from Frank and Michelle Heim was read into record that they are in favor of the rezone.
In Opposition: None
In Interest: Lynda reported that this parcel was missed in the blanket rezone process, and no rezoning fees were
charged to the Imobersteg’s.
Committee Discussion: None
Mark Stead closed the Public Hearing
Motion by Lester Jantzen, that the items are concurrent with all the condition on the Farmland Preservation
Worksheet and to recommend approval of the rezone to the full County Board, seconded by Porter Wagner.
Motion carried. See Attachment A
Chairman Stead opened the Public Hearing
#20-20 Scott Travis, Platteville Twp., is requesting to change the zoning classification on PIN: 050-00981-0000
of +/- 6.30 ac. from FP to A-2 to allow for the use of a nonfarm residence & shed.
In Favor: Platteville Twp. approved on October 10, 2020. Scott Travis.
In Opposition: Lynda read a letter from Robert Nelson into the record. See Attachment B
In Interest: Lynda did discuss this with Corporation Counsel, Ben Wood, and how this request applies to the
rezone request. As stated in Mr. Nelson’s letter easement disputes are a civil matter, and therefore it doesn’t
pertain to what we are considering for the rezone request.
Committee Discussion: Gabe Loeffelholz mentioned that he was familiar with the situation regarding the
easement.
Mark Stead closed the Public Hearing
Motion by Pat Schroeder, that the items are concurrent with all the condition 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 C
Zoning/Sanitation Report
Lynda reported that there were an additional 15 sanitary permits issued and an additional 44 zoning permits
issued in 2020 compared to 2019. Lynda handed out a new report; The 2020 Sanitary Citations report. Last
month there were 103 sanitary citations issued. In the last month and a half there have been 22 people that have
come into compliance, 5 have paid the citation, 12 have requested a hearing, and 6 had been cancelled. There
are not any BOA’s scheduled. Motion by Gabe Loeffelholz, seconded by Mike Lieurance to accept the
Zoning/Sanitation report. Motion carried.
County Cost Sharing Beginning Balance $2,967.81/Ending Balance $1,963.06
Lynda presented an extension request from Randy Reynolds, Waterloo Twp., $720.00 to June 1, 2021 for a well
decommissioning. Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Porter Wagner to approve the extension request to
June 1, 2021. Motion carried.
Lynda presented a final approval request for county cost sharing on a well decommissioning project for Ryan
Schneider, South Lancaster Twp., $244.75. Motion by Gabe Loeffelholz, seconded by Mike Lieurance to
approve payment for Ryan. Roll Call: 7 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent. Motion carried.
Lynda presented a final approval request for county cost sharing on a well decommissioning project for Don
Alcorn, North Lancaster Twp., $1,000.00. Motion by Mike Lieurance, seconded by Porter Wagner to approve
payment for Don. Roll Call: 7 Yes, 0 No. 0 Absent. Motion carried.
Lynda presented a tentative approval request for county cost sharing on a well decommissioning for James and
Judy Wamsley, Waterloo Twp., $160.00. Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Lester Jantzen to approve the
Wamsley’s county cost sharing request. Motion carried.
Lynda asked to add an addendum to the County Cost Sharing Report.
Lynda presented a tentative approval request for county cost sharing on a well decommissioning for Doug
White, Bloomington Twp., $800.00. Motion by Gabe Loeffleholz, seconded by Pat Schroeder to approve
Doug’s county cost sharing request. Motion carried.
SWRM Cost Sharing:
2019 DATCP Cost Sharing: Beginning Balance/Ending Balance $19,589.25
2020 DATCP Cost Sharing: Beginning Balance/Ending Balance $0.00
Multi Discharger Variance: Beginning Balance $46,825.93/Ending Balance $40,000.93
Lynda presented tentative approval request for multi discharger variance cost sharing on 2 grade stabilization
structures for Lange Century Plus Farms LLC, Paris Twp., $6,825.00. Motion by Mike Lieurance, seconded by
Pat Schroeder to approve the Lange Century Plus Farm LLC’s MDV cost sharing. Motion carried.
Storage Permit Approval
None to Report
Budget Update
Lynda reported that there have been no changes to the budget.
NACD Dues
Lynda reported that we have in the past used approximately $550.00 from the Information/Education budget for
the printing of the activity books, and the church litanies. Because of COVID we did not provide the activity
booklets to the schools and the litanies to the church’s this year, so we did not use those funds. Motion by Pat
Schroeder, seconded by Mike Lieurance to utilize the $550.00 plus the $225.00 budgeted amount of NACD
dues to reach the $775.00 active member status. Motion carried.
CSZD Administrator Report
Lynda reported that she had 5 meetings scheduled in October, and 1 meeting scheduled in November.
● The Farm Leasing Meeting in November is being sponsored by Grant, Green, Lafayette, and Iowa
County
● October 14th was the WLW Legislative/Administrative Committee
● October 14th was the State NMP Webinar
● October 29th was the SAA Meeting
● October 29th was the DATCP NMP Statewide Discussion
Continuous Improvement Update
Nothing to report.
NRCS Report – Joe Schmelz
Joe reported that the application deadline for EQIP is November 20th. They still have several projects that still
need to be completed and installed
● All 2020 CSP payments have been made on time. NRCS is working on renewals, and they do not have
an application deadline for FY2021 CSP applications.
● They have not announced a general CRP sign up. Still working on CREP applications
● Joe mentioned that they did have a pathway student advertised for this coming summer. We will be
receiving 1 and possibly 2 pathway students for 2021.
FSA Report
Emily Schildgen reported that she was just hired as the CED in Grant County. She started with the FSA on
Monday, October 26th. She grew up between Lancaster and Bloomington on a family beef farm. Emily stated
that she did have 2 new employees that started on the same day. One new employee transferred from a
neighboring county, and 1 is a brand-new employee.
● Fall crop reporting is going on right now, deadline is November 16th. Any producers in the county that
have Winter Wheat or Rye that was planted and plan to harvest will need to have that reported.
● The Dairy Margin Coverage Program is on right now for sign up 2021. Any Dairy producers that would
like to take out a policy can choose their coverage level, and their percentage of coverage. Producers
have until December 11th to decide if they would like to take out coverage for 2021.
● The Corona Virus Food Assistance Program II sign up deadline is on December 11th. The program does
include a lot of eligibility, from specialty crops, planted acres of corn, soybeans, oats, alfalfa, and
livestock as well; hogs, sheep, cattle, and dairy.
Forestry Report – Brandon Sieck
None.
Motion by Gabe Loeffelholz, seconded Lester Jantzen to adjourn to Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
The meeting is scheduled for the South Room for Committee Members and the Public participation will be by
Zoom only. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted by Annette Lolwing for Lester Jantzen