Sheboygan County Planning, Resources, Agriculture, & Extension Committee Minutes

Sheboygan County Planning, Resources, Agriculture, & Extension Committee Minutes

UW-Extension Office

UW Sheboygan Campus

5 University Drive

Sheboygan, WI

Room 5024

January 23, 2018Called to Order: 4:17PM Adjourned:5:13PM

Members Present:Supervisor Keith, Supervisor Fran Damp, Supervisor Curt Brauer,

Supervisor Jim Baumgart, FSA Member Stan Lammers

Members Absent:Supervisor Steven Bauer

Others Present: Emily Stewart, Dawn Brulla, Mike Patin, Cindy Sarkady,Janeth Orozco, Tammy Zorn

Supervisor Ablercalled the meeting to order at 4:17PM. Supervisor Abler reported the meeting notice had been posted on January 16, 2018, at 12:50PM and the meeting was in compliance with the Wisconsin Open Meeting Law.

Supervisor Damp noted that paragraph one in the November 18, 2017 minutes need to be amended. Supervisor Abler should read Supervisor Damp. Supervisor Baumgart moved to approve minutes with the changes. Motion seconded by Supervisor Brauer. Motion carried.

There was no Public Input or Comments on Agenda Items/Non-Agenda Items.

Cindy Sarkady shared a handout on the Public Issues & Leadership Conference being held on April 8 – 11, 2018 in Washington DC.

Public Hearing opened at 4:20 PM.

To consider an amendment to the Sheboygan County Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Ordinance, Chapter 75, County Code of Ordinances. The Ordinance governs projects involving land disturbance over one acre in all of the unincorporated areas of Sheboygan County, except for the towns of Sheboygan and Wilson. The Town of Wilson has elected to rescind Chapters 32 and 33 of its Code of Ordinances, which provide authority to the Town for Erosion Control and Stormwater Management permitting.Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 59.693(2), this authority defaults to the County upon the local municipality relinquishing its authority. This amendment is to remove the Town of Wilson as an exception to the County’s Erosion Control and Stormwater Management permitting authority. A public hearing to discuss the updated Ordinance is being held pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 59.69.

Emily Stewart, of the Planning & Conservation Department, gave an overview of the amendment to the Sheboygan County Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Ordinance, Chapter 75, County Code of Ordinances.

Public Hearing closed at 4:24 PM

Supervisor Baumgart moved to approvethe amendment to the Sheboygan County Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Ordinance, Chapter 75, County Code of Ordinances. Supervisor Damp seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Mike Patin, from NRCS, gave an update on the NRCS programs and Civil Rights policies.

Janeth Orozco gave an update on current Food Wise programs.

Supervisor Damp moved to support Contract 136 between Sheboygan County and the Board of Regents. Motion seconded by Stan Lammers. Motion carried.

Supervisor Damp moved to approve the UW-Extension Impact Report for January. Motion seconded by Stan Lammers. Motion carried.

Cindy Sarkady gave an update on the nEXT Generation Reorganization.

Approval of Attendance at Other Meeting or Functions: None.

Supervisor Baumgart reported on the January 12, 2018 Annual Conservation Planning & Budget meeting he attended in Kewaunee.

Supervisor Damp made a motion to approve vouchers and Supervisor Baumgart seconded. Motion carried.

Stan Lammersmoved to adjourn the meeting. Supervisor Dampseconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:13 PM.

Next meeting (Planning & Conservation Focus)is scheduled for February 13, 2018 at 4:15 PM. Next meeting (UW-Extension Focus) is scheduled for February 27, 2018 at 4:15 PM.

Tammy ZornSteve Bauer

Recording SecretaryCommittee Secretary