HomeMy WebLinkAboutForestry & Parks Committee - Minutes - 10/7/2009BAYFIELD COUNTY FORESTRY COMMITTEE
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
5:00 P.M.
County Board Room
Bayfield County Courthouse, Washburn, Wisconsin
Members Present: David Good, Chairman of the Committee, Marco Bichanich, Kenneth
Jardine. William Kacvinsky and Shawn Miller were absent.
Staff in Attendance: Jason Bodine, Administrator, Steve Probst, Assistant Administrator,
And Barbara Suminski, Office Manager.
Other in Attendance: Steve Coffin, DNR Liaison.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Good at 5:10 PM
Approve Minutes: On a motion by Marco Bichanich and seconded by Kenneth Jardine the
meeting minutes for September 2, 2009 and September 28, 2009 were approved and motion
carried..
Monthly Financial Report: On a motion by Marco Bichanich and seconded by Kenneth
Jardine the Department Financial Report and Timber Sale Revenue Report were approved as
received and motion carried.
Representatives of the Towns of Bayfield and Russell regarding the Sand River Pit. The
representatives were not present for the evening meeting and the Agenda Item was tabled.
Contractors in Breach. The Administrator shared with the Committee Members the current
Contract language in cases where Contractors may have breached their Contracts.
There was discussion regarding the process and Steve Coffin, DNR Representative shared with
the Committee the DNR’s approach on the subject. After discussion a motion was made Marco
Bichanich that, “A Purchaser or any company controlled by the Purchaser deemed by the Seller
to be in breach of said Contract may also be considered an irresponsible bidder and be banned
from the opportunity to bid upon or obtain future timber sales of the Seller for a period not to
exceed two 2) years from the date of determination of the breach of Contract”. The motion was
seconded by Kenneth Jardine and the motion carried.
Forest Certification Update: The Administrator shared a hand-out of the County Forest
Certification CARs and shared information regarding the recent FSC and SFI County Forest
Land recertification audit. A summary of the results included new corrective action requests
(CAR), the status of older CAR’s and new opportunities for improvement. Also there was
discussion regarding the final draft of the FSC US Forest Management Standard and the
WCFA’s response.
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Camping Request: The Administrator informed the Committee that he had received a request
from Dan Rubik to erect a hunting shack of Bayfield County Forest Land from October 10th
through November 28th of 2009. The Committee directed the Administrator to write a letter to
Mr. Rubik informing him of the County Ordinance.
Camping Permits: The Committee discussed the possible development of a camping permit
and the Administrator shared information he has received regarding other counties and their
restrictions and fee structure. On a motion by Bucky Jardine and seconded by Marco Bichanich
the Administrator was directed to develop a camping permit policy with no fee attached and the
motion carried.
Fall Timber Sales: The Committee was presented with the listing of Fall Timber Sales and on a
motion by Marco Bichanich to accept the listing as received and seconded by Bucky Jardine the
motion carried.
General Discussion Items: The Administrator informed the Committee of the status of
terminated Contracts. Information was also shared in regard to the Heavy Equipment Trailer
which would need to be replaced at some point in the future as it no longer can be used. The
Committee was informed that Steve Probst was working to get the Firewood Permits on-line for
the Department. There was discussion regarding the DNR Quarterly Report and Secure Rural
Schools (SRS). The Committee was informed that Long-a-Load went very well in that 370 kids
and teachers attended the one day event. The second day was cancelled due to rain. The
Administrator also stated the he has not forgotten about the Access Management Plan and that it
will be done.
Adjourn: On a motion by Bucky Jardine and seconded by Marco Bichanich the meeting
adjourned at 6:32 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted:
Barbara Suminski
Office Manager