HomeMy WebLinkAboutForestry & Parks Committee - Agenda - 1/15/2018BAYFIELD COUNTY FORESTRY AND PARKS DEPT.
Courthouse, PO Box 445
Washburn, WI 54891
Telephone (715) 373 - 6114 Fax (715) 373 - 6310
email forestry@bayfieldcounty.org
January 8, 2018
Bayfield County Forestry and Parks Committee Meeting
Shawn Miller (Chair)
Fred Strand (Vice-Chair)
Harold Maki
Jeff Silbert
Larry Fickbohm
The Bayfield County Forestry and Parks Committee will meet on Monday, January 15th at 6:00 p.m. in
the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Bayfield County Annex Building, in Washburn, Wisconsin.
The agenda for this meeting is as follows:
1. Call to Order.
2. Public Comment – Limited to 3 minutes per person.
3. Approval of the December 11th Meeting Minutes.
4. Monthly Reports. Discussion of general activities, events, issues and accomplishments. Possible
action on report(s) only.
a) Forestry
a. 2017 Budget Update.
b. New Position Update.
c. Red Cliff Land Acquisition Update.
d. Department 10-Year Strategic Planning Update.
b) Parks
c) Trails and Recreation
a. Motorized Trail Updates.
b. Non-Motorized Trail Updates.
c. Yurt Updates.
5. Recreational Use Request: American Birkebeiner Association. Discussion and possible action
on request to utilize trails in the Town of Cable for the following events:
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a. BirkieTour (8th annual): January 14, 2018. Cross Country Ski Event.
b. The Gitchi Gami Games: January 20-21, 2018. Junior National Qualifier, Cross Country
Ski Event.
c. Wisconsin Nordic Ski League Championships: February 11-12, 2018. High School
Championship, Cross Country Ski Event.
d. American Birkebeiner (44th annual), Kortelopet and Prince Haakon: February 23-24,
2018. Cross Country Ski Event.
e. Fat Tire Birkie (6th annual): March 10, 2018. Mountain Bike Event.
f. Birkie Trail Run and Trek (16th annual): September 29, 2018. Running Event.
g. The Double Pole Derbry: December 29, 2018. Cross Country Ski Event.
6. Recreational Use Request: Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau. Discussion and possible
action regarding request to host the 23rd annual Apostle Islands Sled Dog race at the Sand River
pit and on various existing trails in the Town of Bayfield. The race would take place on February
3-4, 2018.
7. Access Permit Renewal Request: Oliver Hanson. Discussion and possible action regarding
request to renew a 10 year temporary access permit on an existing trail in the Town of Barnes.
8. 2017 Budget Amendment. Discussion and possible action regarding an amendment to the 2017
Forestry and Parks Department operating budget.
9. 2018 Work Plan. Discussion and possible action regarding the 2018 Forestry and Parks
Department work plan.
10. Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grant for County Forest Land Acquisition. Discussion and
possible action regarding application for the Stewardship grant.
11. County Forest Blocking Modifications. Discussion and possible action regarding modifications
to the county forest blocking boundaries and subsequent update to the Comprehensive Land Use
Plan.
12. Joseph LeBouton, DNR Representative, Comments.
Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations, should
contact the Forestry and Parks Department office at 715-373-6114, at least 24 hours before the
scheduled meeting time, so appropriate arrangements can be made.
Cc: Bayfield County Forestry & Parks Committee Members
Matt Blaylock, DNR Area Leader
Eric Sirrine, DNR Team Leader
Joseph LeBouton, DNR Liaison
Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator
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