HomeMy WebLinkAboutForestry & Parks Committee - Agenda - 12/19/2019BAYFIELD COUNTY FORESTRY AND PARKS DEPT.
Courthouse, PO Box 445
Washburn, WI 54891
Telephone (715) 373 - 6114 Fax (715) 373 - 0114
email forestry@bayfieldcounty.org
December 12, 2019
Bayfield County Forestry and Parks Committee Meeting Agenda
Fred Strand (Chair)
Harold Maki
David Zepczyk
Jeff Silbert (Vice-Chair)
Larry Fickbohm
The Bayfield County Forestry and Parks Committee will meet on Thursday, December 19th at 5:00 p.m.
in the County Board Room of the Courthouse in Washburn, Wisconsin. This is the re-scheduled date of
the meeting that was cancelled on December 9th. 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 November 18th Meeting Minutes.
4. Resolution: Sale of land to the Across the Pond Veterans Park and Withdrawal from County
Forest Law. Discussion and possible action regarding the resolution.
5. Monthly Reports. Discussion of general activities, events, issues and accomplishments. Possible
action on the report(s) only.
a) Forestry (all updates):
a. 2019 Budget.
b. 2019 Certification Audit Report (FSC).
c. Trespass in Iron River.
d. Jackman Lake Property Issue.
e. Bibon Swamp Committee Meeting.
f. Gypsy Moth Update.
b) Parks (update).
c) Trails and Recreation (all updates):
a. Motorized Trails.
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b. Non-Motorized Trails.
i. Siskiwit Falls.
ii. Fire Hill.
c. Yurts.
d. Events.
6. Access Permit Request. Kevin Jacobson. Discussion and possible action regarding a request to
access property located in the Town of Barnes.
7. 2019 Fall Timber Sale Summary. Discussion regarding the results of the 2019 fall timber sale
offering, including the development of minimum bid prices.
8. 2019 Campground Summary. Discussion and possible action regarding a report highlighting
campground achievements during the 2019 operating season.
9. Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Discussion and possible action regarding the planning process
for, and preliminary revisions to, the 2021-2035 County Forest Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
10. 2020 Forestry and Parks Department Annual Work Plan. Discussion and possible action
regarding the plan.
11. Recreational Use Request. American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation. Discussion and possible
action regarding a request to host the Seeley Hills Classic cross country ski race on January 18,
2020.
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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