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BAYFIELD COUNTY
LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
December 19, 2008
Present: David Good, Marco Bichanich, Bucky Jardine, Jim Beeksma (9:07)
Staff: Butch Lobermeier, Ben Dufford, Stefania Strzalkowska, Darienne McNamara, Dave Schultz and
Jennifer Schierman
Advisors: None
Attendance: Ted Koehler, USFWS; Mark A-A, Cnty Admin.
Absent: Peter Tetzner, Loretta Skaj
1. Call to Order by David Good, Chairman at 9:05 am
2. Introduction of CREP Technician – Welcome Darienne McNamara
3. Minutes from September 19, 2008 LCC meeting accepted with no changes. Motion to approve
September 19, 2008 minutes by Jardine / Bichanich - carried.
4. Public Comment – no public attended.
5. Agency Staff / Partners Reports: TK reported that he had surveyed 4 culverts with Ben &
Butch the beginning of December. Interested in finding out status of new CREP position.
6. Wildlife Damage Program – DS
a) Activity Report: on file
b) 2008 Crop Prices Established: Motion approve average rate for reimbursement as
presented on 2008 crop price quotes for damage claims (Bayfield County) by
Jardine/Bichanich – carried. The rate is determined by: bud/stem damage, tree
maturity/not baring fruit
7. Lake Superior CREP: DM – Since beginning on Dec. 1, 2008 focus has been boiling the
program down to make more understandable. Met with contacts from Federal and State
agencies as well as other CREP folks for insight on the program. Learning the process and
developing new marketing material to provide eligible landowners in our region specific to
their property. GIS will be an effective tool in finding potential sites that are ideal for the
program. Information will be provided to landowners in newspapers. Packets will be sent to
4-5 landowners already on file. Participants enrolled will be asked to spread information
about the program via word of mouth. BL – reported that new CREP work station has been
installed. Waiting for computer and phone.
8. Land and Water Resource Management Plan Update: BL – All necessary documentation has
been received in order to proceed. A $3,000 Coastal Mgmt. Grant has been applied for to
cover printing/meeting and work will be done “in house”. Focus of plan will be what we do
(funding, staffing, etc.) and emphasis on what works. Can plan be “trumped” by DATCP or
DNR? Butch is confident the plan will prevail considering our involvement with
landowners/agencies. Timeline of the plan is to review during LCC June ’09 meeting for
approval during LCC Dec. ’09 meeting.
9. 2009 Fee Schedule for Services: on file – BL commented that rip rap seems to be a bigger
issue causing confusion. Hopes that fee will help lessen confusion. Also, looking into
different permitting process which would notify zoning and LWCD permits issued by DNR.
Motion to adopt the fee schedule as presented by Bichanich / Beeksma – carried.
10. Vehicle Status Report: BL – The F150 pick-up is out of commission. We have been
assigned a Chevy Impala that is sufficient for our department to use.
11. FPP Contract renewal (Dennis Peterson & Terry Peterson) Motion to approve renewal of
FPP for Dennis Peterson & Terry Peterson by Beeksma / Bichanich – carried.
12. WLWCA Annual Conference Report: BL – Butch and Bucky attended the conference.
Seemed noticeable that folks down state don’t seem too interested in efforts in our region.
DECEMBER 19, 2008 MINUTES – continued:
13. LWCD Staff Reports: Motion approve cost-share extension request Beeksma/Jardine –
carried.
a) Conservationist – on File BL: Year end grant reimbursements are being requested and
should be received the end of January or early February.
b) Technician – on File BD: We had a good construction season. The LWCD provided
information on each project and does the technical work along with installation
oversight.
c) AIS Coordinator – SS: A 6 month extension has been requested for the grant that ended
this year. A different grant opportunity will be pursued that can use funds as match. A
certificate of appreciation will be given to volunteers. Municipalities will receive a
binder with valuable information to help make better decisions. WAL conference in
March ’09 will focus on AIS.
14. Other business as authorized by law – MAA mentioned that the relationship between Zoning
& LWCD is very good and much appreciated and we should give ourselves a “pat on the
back”. SS & JS mentioned that logo implementation should be done by a professional
design company.
15. Next meeting date: Tentatively Friday, March 13, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. (E.O.C. Room)
16. Adjourn: Motion to adjourn Beeksma /Jardine – carried: 11:36 am.
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