HomeMy WebLinkAboutForestry & Parks Committee - Minutes - 3/14/2011BAYFIELD COUNTY FORESTRY AND PARKS DEPARTMENT
COMMITTEE MEETING
March 14, 2011
County Board Room
Members Present: Shawn Miller, Chairperson; Marco Bichanich, Vice-Chairperson; Bucky Jardine; Bill Kacvinsky and
John Bennett
Staff in Attendance: Jason Bodine, Administrator; Steve Probst, Asst. Administrator; Pat Bruno, Office Manager
Others in Attendance: Steve Coffin and Joseph LeBoutin, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI
DNR)
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson S. Miller at 5:15 PM.
Approve Minutes:
MOTION: (Bennett, Bichanich) To approve the February 14, 2011 meeting minutes. Carried.
Monthly Financial Report:
MOTION: (Jardine, Kacvinsky) To approve the February 2011 Financial Report. Carried.
Twin Bear Campground Boat Inspection Request:
Because Mr. Bill Swenson and Mr. Al Bochler were not in attendance, this matter is tabled until the April 2011
meeting.
MOTION: (Kacvinsky, Bichanich) To table the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) boater education and inspection for the
2011 season until the Bayfield County Forestry and Parks Committee April meeting. Carried.
Snowmobile Trail Re-Route Request:
Scott Williams of the Bayfield County Snowmobile Alliance contacted J. Bodine requesting a re-route of a
portion of the snowmobile trail near Lost Creek #3 in the Town of Bell. There was a discussion of the grooming
logistics in relation to a curve near a bridge on the trail.
MOTION: (Bichanich, Kacvinsky) To approve the re-route request and to have Bayfield County Forestry and Parks staff
excavate the corner approach to the bridge on Lost Creek #3 trail. Carried.
Recreational Use Request: Ron Bergin, CAMBA
J. Bodine received a request from Ron Bergin of CAMBA, to access trails located in the Town of Cable for the
Festival of Trails event, June 3-5, 2011.
MOTION: (Kacvinsky, Bichanich) To approve the request by CAMBA to use trails crossing Bayfield County land for the
annual Festival of Trails event in 2011. Carried.
Recreational Use Request: Ian Harding, Minnesota Orienteering Club
J. Bodine received a request from Ian Harding of Minnesota Orienteering Club to hold an orienteering event on
August 13, 2011 on county forest land in the Town of Cable.
MOTION: (Jardine, Bennett) To approve the request by the Minnesota Orienteering Club to use Bayfield County land in
the Town of Cable for their event on August 13, 2011. Carried.
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March 14, 2011 Meeting Minutes
Bayfield County Parks:
All the seasonal campsite deposits have been received with final payments due by April 1.
The Department is reviewing the future use of a consistently vacant site, which is located near the bathrooms at
Twin Bear.
J. Bodine reported that Twin Bear Campground electrical needs plan has been finalized. A CT cabinet and
more pedestals will be purchased and installed using the monies provided via the capitol improvement fund.
This portion of the project is expected to be completed prior to the start of the camping season.
There was general discussion regarding various projects at Twin Bear campground, in particular, re-grading and
runoff management.
MOTION: (Kacvinsky, Bichanich ) To direct the Department to contract the excavation (re-grading drainage/runoff and
beach) at Twin Bear campground to the lowest bidder. Carried.
Other updates:
Spring Timber Sale Offering:
It is expected there will be approximately 20 sales offered.
Spring Planting:
The spring planting bids came in at $32/acre with an expectation of 575 acres planted by the end of April.
Steve Coffin, DNR representative:
S. Coffin reported that if the proposed budget repair bill passes, it is expected that the stewardship grants to the
counties will end. The DNR is also expecting many staff retirements in 2011.
J. LeBoutin is working on a spring timber sale and there will be more in the fall also.
Adjourned at 5:46 PM.
Next meeting: April 13, 2011 at 5:15 PM.
Submitted by,
Pat Bruno