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COMMITTEE MEETING
February 4, 2021
9:00 a.m.
Room #264, County Board Room, Administration Building and Via Zoom Meeting
Lancaster, Wisconsin
The Grant County Conservation, Sanitation & Zoning Committee meeting was called to order on
February 4, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. by Mark Stead, the Conservation, Sanitation, and Zoning Committee
Chairman in Room #264, County Board Room of the Administration Building and via Zoom meeting.
Board members present in the County Board room: Mark Stead, Mike Lieurance, Porter Wagner, and
Pat Schroeder; via Zoom: Lester Jantzen, Mark Hoehne, and Gary Northouse. Others present: in the
County Board room; Robert Keeney and Shane Drinkwater: via Zoom: Lyn da Schweikert, Annette
Lolwing, Justin Johnson, Josh Bushee, Mike Adams, Emily Schildgen, Ben Schroeder, Greg Cerven,
Matt Honer, Braedon Burleson, and Gary Munson.
Certification of Open Meeting Law
Annette Lolwing sent the agenda to Karla Schwantes and Tonya White 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, Tonya White, Herald Independent, Platteville Journal, Muscoda Progressive, Boscobel Dial,
Fennimore Times, and Bob Middendorf.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Mike Lieurance to approve the Agenda. Motion carried.
Approval of the January 7, 2021 Minutes
Motion by Porter Wagner, seconded by Gary Northouse to approve the January 7, 2021 minutes.
Motion carried.
Review & Accept the Bills
Motion by Lester Jantzen, seconded by Porter Wagner to accept the December bills. Motion carried.
Reclamation Plan Informational Hearing
Chairman Stead opened the Public Informational Hearing.
Reclamation Plan Informational Hearing for a completed non-metallic mining reclamation plan and
application for Kunkel Quarry permit #02.33.69, Jamestown Twp. The operator is requesting a quarry
with boundaries of 39.3 acres. Parcels covered under the permit are 026-00677-0000, 026-00657-0000,
and 026-00675-0000. Matt Honer, Southwest Regional Planning, reported that the Kunkel quarry has
completed the non-metallic mining reclamation plan in accordance with NR135 Wisconsin
Administration Code. They have received the application, the reclamation plan and financial assurance
for the proposed Kunkel Quarry. At this time the quarry is zoned industrial, the reclamation plan states
that it will be reclaimed to a large open area suitable to industrial development. However, at that time
the landowner intends to rezone it back to agriculture. There is an issue at the site with a storm water
retention pond near a navigable water way. This area will be monitored to make sure that it does in fact
infiltrate, if it does not infiltrate they will need to revise their storm water permit as well as the
reclamation plan.
In Favor: The Kunkel’s and Ben Schroeder with BARD.
In Opposition: None
In Interest: None
Committee Discussion: None
Mark Stead closed the Public Informational Hearing
Public Hearing for Conditional Use Permit
Chairman Stead opened the Public Hearing
#CUP 21-001, Ken Kunkel, Jamestown Twp., is requesting a Conditional Use Permit on PIN: 026-
00677-0000, 026-00657-0000, and 026-00675-0000 of +/- 39.3 acres to allow for the use of nonmetallic
mining under Chapter 315 Subsection 3.14 (2) (a) of the Grant County Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance.
In Favor: Jamestown Twp. approved on August 7, 2018. Ken Kunkel and Ben Schroeder with BARD.
In Opposition: None
In Interest: Lynda did report that this is a 5-year Conditional Use Permit. Will need to be renewed in 5
years.
Committee Discussion: None
Mark Stead closed the Public Hearing
Motion by Pat Schroeder to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit with the condition that
it will need to be renewed in 5 years, seconded by Porter Wagner. Motion carried.
See Attachment A Worksheet.
Zoning/Sanitation Report
Lynda reported on the year to date report. Sanitation is fairly even to where we were last year. There
were 20 zoning permits last year compared to 3 zoning permits this year. Lynda reported that in the fall
they sent out 103 failing citations. There are 31 in compliance, 18 have scheduled hearings, 26 have
paid their citation, and 6 have been cancelled. There are 22 that have done nothing to come into
compliance. They also sent out 80 failure to submit maintenance citations, and 25 of those have come
into compliance. There are court dates of March 8, 2021 and March 15, 2021.
There was a Board of Adjustment scheduled for January 21, 2021 for Travis Kieler. The variance for
Mr. Kieler was denied by the Board of Adjustment.
Motion by Porter Wagner, seconded by Mike Lieurance to accept the Zoning/Sanitation Report. Motion
carried.
WDACP Deer Damage Claims – Greg Cerven
Greg Cerven reported that there are 5 claims that need to be approved. All 5 of the landowners have met
their requirements to be paid. Ray Kirschbaum, $5,789.81; Clem Dressler Sr., $4,004.95; Dennis Haas,
$10,000.00; Robert Hochhausen, $9,278.87; and Lynn Kirschbaum, $10,000.00. Motion by Porter
Wagner, seconded by Gary Northouse to approve all 5 Wildlife Damage Abatement Claims. Motion
carried.
FPP Cancellation of Notice of Noncompliance – Mike Adams
Mike reported that he has 1 cancellation of Notice of Noncompliance for Travis Mumm, Clifton Twp.
Travis has provided a certified Nutrient Management Plan to our office. Motion by Mike Lieurance,
seconded by Lester Jantzen to approve the cancellation of Notice of Noncompliance. Motion carried.
County Cost Sharing Beginning Balance $15,159.01. Ending Balance $15,351.51.
Lynda presented a final approval request for county cost sharing on a well decommissioning for Doug
White, Bloomington Twp., $607.50. Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Gary Northouse to approve
payment to Doug. Roll Call: 7 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent. Motion carried.
SWRM Cost Sharing:
2020 DATCP Cost Sharing: Beginning Balance $26,517.82/Ending Balance $26,517.82
2021 DATCP Cost Sharing: Beginning Balance $48,400.00/Ending Balance $38,400.00.
Lynda presented tentative approval request for 2021 DATCP cost sharing on a Grade Stabilization
Structure project for Walter Riedl, Cassville Twp., $10,000.00. Motion by Mike Lieurance, seconded
by Porter Wagner to approve Riedl’s 2021 DATCP cost sharing request. Motion carried.
2021 MDV Cost Sharing: Beginning Balance $40,000.93/Ending Balance $40,000.93.
Storage Permit Approval
None to report.
Conservation, Sanitation, & Zoning Grant Assessment
Last month Lynda was asked to do an assessment to see how much money we would be getting through
DATCP if we were not a merged department. Lynda handed out a spreadsheet to show Conservation,
Sanitation, and Zoning Staff and Support Comparison between Conservation and the merged
department. The difference between the 2 items was $4,270.00.
National Water Quality Initiative Grant Application
Lynda reported that this grant is for NRCS. NRCS approached Joe Schmelz and Lynda to see if they
were interested in doing a watershed project for Grant County. The targeted watershed is the Sinsinawa
River Watershed in Southern Grant County. This stretch is a small mouth bass fishery. DNR has done
some extensive monitoring on this watershed and has found to be receptive to conservation work done in
the area. An assessment of the project is the first step to be completed. NRCS would be cost sharing
$50,000.00; 75% of the cost of the watershed assessment. Grant County would be required to provide
$16,667.00 in match, which would be in staff time to work on this project. Motion by Mike Lieurance,
seconded by Porter Wagner to recommend approval of the application for the National Water Quality
Initiative Grant. Motion carried.
Approval to Sell 2009 Ford F150
Lynda mentioned that we got the 2021 Ram pickup delivered and is requesting approval to sell the 2009
Ford F150. Lynda did do a Kelly Blue Book on the truck being in fair condition came in around $6,000
to $7,000. Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Porter Wagner to go ahead and sell the 2009 Ford
F150. Motion carried.
CSZD Administrator Report
Lynda reported that she had 1 meeting scheduled in January.
● Tech Update was held on Jan. 13th.
Lynda has paid our Southern Area Association Dues in the amount of $145.00. This was an approved
item in the budget.
Lynda mentioned the WI Land & Water Conference is coming up in March. Those committee members
that plan to attend are: Mark Stead, Mike Lieurance, Lester Jantzen, Pat Schroeder, and Porter Wagner.
The Wisconsin Land and Water has a silent auction each year. The money raised is to help support the
Youth Education Program. Those who attend have in the past brought an item from Grant County to the
silent auction. This year all the donation items will be displayed virtually. You may bid on the items
starting February 22nd.
Lynda will be taking the week off between February 15th and 19th.
Continuous Improvement Update
Lynda reported that the fiber optic was installed.
NRCS Report – Josh Bushee
Josh reported that EQIP had an application batching cycle, which was around $1.6 million total
application funds applied for. The state RCPP fund pools had a ranking deadline of January 22nd. There
were a few applications selected for funding. Waiting to see what gets funded through soil health fund
pools. The Local Workgroup Fund pools has a ranking deadline of January 29th. There is a second
application deadline for EQIP this year for select fund pools such as the honeybee pollinator initiative
and the national water quality initiative and some RCPP’s. Doesn’t appear to be any additional funds
for the Local Workgroup or soil health fund pools. Josh stated that around 95% of the applications in
Grant County fall under those 2 fund pools. Josh stated that there has been a significant change in the
program policy for this coming sign up. At lease one contract item in an EQIP or RCPP contract must
be completed in the first 12 months after the funds have been obligated. This used to require one
contract item had to be commenced not just completed.
CSP renewal obligation deadline is February 26th and there was 1 funded under this renewal. There is
no CSP general application deadline yet. Letters have been sent out to those landowners that have
expressed interest in CSP. All the existing CSP contracts have had their annual contract reviews
completed and practice reminders have been sent out for all those who have an active contract.
The word is still that NRCS is to get an intern or 2 this year.
FSA Report
Emily reported that there is a General CRP sign up going on right now and will close on February 12th.
All paperwork must be signed and turned in to the office and put in the system before 4:30 on the 12th.
They had around 75 to 80 inquiries. Landowners or producers can put in an offer based on soil types,
what kind of cover they want to do, and will then depend on their point system. Everyone in the Nation
goes to the National Office to be ranked. They go down the list of how many acres they have for this
year, and that is where the enrollment stops. Emily stated that she does not know what offers or how
many offers will be accepted. They hope to find out the results in April as to what offers got accepted
and those that didn’t. These general offers that the producers are putting in right now won’t start their
contract until October 2021 and the seeding will be done in the Spring of 2022.
March 15th deadline for the ARC/PLC (Ag Risk Coverage/Price Loss Coverage) is a price loss coverage
program that landowners sign up for every year depending on the price of the markets. This is not a
guaranteed payment.
Emily reported that they do have a job vacancy available for a program technician position. The
deadline to apply is February 5th.
Motion by Mike Lieurance, seconded Lester Jantzen to adjourn to Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
The meeting is scheduled for Room#264, County Board Room for Committee Members, and the Public
participation will be by Zoom only. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted by Annette Lolwing for Lester Jantzen