HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved 11-4-2021 CSZC Minutes GRANT COUNTY CONSERVATION, SANITATION, & ZONING
COMMITTEE MEETING
November 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 November 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, Pat Schroeder,
Lester Jantzen, Gary Northouse. Mark Hoehne excused. Others present in the County Board room; Lynda
Schweikert, Annette Lolwing, Robert Keeney, Shane Drinkwater, Justin Johnson, Bill Kletecka, Tim and Carol
Hinderman, via Zoom: Lynda Schweikert, Shane Drinkwater, Robert Keeney, Sue Koeller, Joe Schmelz, and
Emily Schildgen.
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 Lester Jantzen, seconded by Mike Lieurance to approve the Agenda. Motion carried.
Approval of the October 14, 2021 Minutes
Motion by Gary Northouse, seconded by Porter Wagner to approve the October 14, 2021 minutes. Motion
carried.
Review & Accept the Bills
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Lester Jantzen to accept the October bills. Motion carried.
Public Hearing for Rezones
Chairman Stead opened the Public Hearing.
#21-16 Tim & Carol Hinderman, Jamestown Twp., are requesting to change the zoning classification on
PIN:026-00891-0010 of +/- .45 ac. from Residential-1 to Residential-3 to allow for a lot split.
In Favor: Jamestown Twp. approved on October 5, 2021. Tim & Carol Hinderman
In Opposition: None
In Interest: There is no development being proposed on the lot. The Hinderman’s are planning to sell off the lot
that has the home on it. They are keeping the shed/shop.
Committee Discussion: None.
Mark Stead closed the Public Hearing
Motion by Porter Wagner to recommend approval of the rezone request for Tim and Carol Hinderman to the full
County Board, seconded by Gary Northouse. Motion carried.
Chairman Stead opened the Public Hearing.
#21-17 Koeller Dairy Real Estate Holdings LLC, South Lancaster Twp., are requesting to change the zoning
classification on PIN: 056-00236-0000 and 056-00242-0000 of +/- 57.4 ac. from Commercial-2 to Farmland
Preservation to allow for an addition to a farm residence.
In Favor: South Lancaster Twp. approved on October 13, 2021. Sue Koeller
In Opposition: None
In Interest: None
Committee Discussion: None
Mark Stead closed the Public Hearing
Motion by Pat Schroeder to recommend approval of the rezone request for Koeller Dairy Estate Holdings LLC to
the full County Board, seconded by Porter Wagner. Motion carried.
Out of Budget Spending for Computer/Monitor Replacement
Lynda reported that IT recognized that the computers were outdated and need to be upgraded when they were
networking the new copy machine. Shane presented the difference in desktop models, costing 7-$800.00,
Hewlett Packard models costing around $1,100.00, and the laptops costing around $1,750.00.
Zoning/Sanitation Report
Lynda reported that there was an increase of 343 maintenance forms, maintenance fees were up by 51, the
sanitary permits are down 24, and the zoning permits are down by 53 from this time last year. There are 20
issues remaining from the 2020 failure to complete maintenance citations, not a single one has come into
compliance. Court date for the 20 individuals will be on November 29, 2021. For the 2020 failing systems, there
are 52. Since the mailing of the second citation mailing for those 52 individuals only 2 have abandoned their
systems. In 2020 there were 150 failure to complete Orders for Correction. Citations for those 150 landowners
will be issued another citation. For the 2021 failure to complete their maintenance this year, there were 135,
citations will be issued. For 2021, there are 100 systems for Orders for Correction that need additional service to
come into compliance. There are 2 court dates: November 15, 2021 for Campbell, and December 15, 2021 for
Orth. Neither Campbell nor Orth have come into compliance. Justin is working on another round of citations for
Zoning.
The Board of Adjustment for the Miller Shoreland variance on November 2, 2021 was approved by the BOA.
Motion by Gary Northouse, seconded by Porter Wagner to accept the Zoning/Sanitation Report. Motion carried.
County Cost Sharing: Beginning Balance $13,565.08 Ending Balance $13,473.38.
Lynda presented a final approval request for county cost sharing on a streambank repair for Christy & Barbara
Neises, Patch Grove Twp., $635.92, 2020 DATCP cost sharing, $4,780.00, and 2021 DATCP cost sharing,
$4,810.00 for a total of $10,225.92 cost sharing. Motion by Mike Lieurance, seconded by Lester Jantzen to
approve all 3 payments. Roll Call: 6 Yes, 0 No, 1 Excused. Motion carried.
Lynda presented a final approval request for county cost sharing on a grassed waterway for Tim & Gail Pitzen,
Paris Twp., $791.70. Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Porter Wagner to approve the payment. Roll Call: 6
Yes, 0 No, 1 Excused. Motion carried.
SWRM Cost Sharing:
2020 DATCP Cost Sharing: Beginning Balance $4,780.00/Ending Balance $0.00
2021 DATCP Cost Sharing: Beginning Balance $42,122.43/Ending Balance $37,312.43
2021 MDV Cost Sharing: Beginning Balance $27,225.71/Ending Balance $27,225.71.
None to Report.
Storage Permit Approval
None to report.
CSZD Administrator Report
Lynda reported that she had 6 meetings/activities scheduled in October & November.
● October 18, 2021 – WLW Legislative/Administrative Committee Meeting
● October 21, 2021 – Copy Machine Delivery
● October 27, 2021 – Land Information Committee Meeting
● October 28, 2021 – Southern Area Association Meeting
● November 3, 2021 – Precision Ag Planning Meeting Dec. 6th
● November 3, 2021 – Meeting with Nathan Tranel, GIS Land Info Plan, and the Budget
Lynda introduced Bill Kletecka, the new Soil Conservationist.
Lynda reported on the 2022 DATCP Allocation. Our staff and support increased $9,132.00 for a total of
$123,295. The DATCP cost sharing increased $9,100.00 for a total of $64,500.00
Continuous Improvement Update
Lynda has been working with IT to upgrade our computers and incorporate teleworking plan in case of illness,
injury, or pandemic.
NRCS Report
Joe reported that the EQIP application deadline for fiscal year 2022 is November 19th. The screening deadline is
December 17th. The ranking deadline is January 21st or 28th. Lots of projects are being installed this fall.
Joe reported that the CSP ranking deadline is November 12th. Any CSP rankings that have been selected for
funding will be obligated by December 30th. There has been no sign-up announcement date for FY22 general
sign up. All the FY21 CSP payments have been made, except for one.
Joe reported that all the NRI (Natural Resources Inventory) has been completed.
Joe reported that they are still waiting for the panel for a NRCS technician.
Joe reported that Karen Geisler,Program Support Specialist, resigned on October 22nd. This is a contracting
position. NRCS still has one more Soil Conservationist position that is open.
FSA Report
Emily reported that the Fall seeding, small grain, crop reporting is due on November 15th. Emily reported
that this is their clean up time of the year. Clean up the mapping edits, correct/change the field boundaries,
remove parcels that have had new homes built on them.
Emily reported that FSA had lost 2 employees in February 2021, and she only got 1 employee back. She
now has a vacancy for a program technician. Vacancy closes on November 10th. If interested they need to
apply online at USDAjobs.gov.
Motion by Lester Jantzen, seconded by Mike Lieurance to adjourn to Thursday, December 2, 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