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BAYFIELD COUNTY
LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
March 13, 2009
Present: David Good, Chairperson; Marco Bichanich; Bucky Jardine
Staff: Butch Lobermeier, Ben Dufford, Stefania Strzalkowska, Darienne McNamara, Dave Schultz and Jennifer
Schierman
Advisors: Fred Strand
Attendance: Mark A-A, Cnty Admin.(10:05-11:30), David Applegren (lft @ 10:30)
Absent: Jim Beeksma, Peter Tetzner, Loretta Skaj
1. Call to Order by David Good, Chairman at 9:05 am
2. Minutes from December 19, 2008 LCC meeting accepted as presented. Motion to approve December 19,
2008 minutes by Jardine / Bichanich - carried.
3. Public Comment – no public attended.
4. Agency Staff / Partners Reports: FS – Made a brief presentation on deer/deer management:
population status and our Deer Management Unit Review project: this includes considering
changes in deer population goals and unit boundaries. For this review DNR is suggesting a
consolidation of deer management units into fewer units. A detailed report is on file. Also,
reported on deer study sampling for CWD & bovine TB, rcvd. 8,700 samples back which were all
negative! GH - Provided updates on EQIP, WHIP, WRP, CREP & Compliance Status Reviews –
detailed report on file
5. Wildlife Damage Program -
a) Damage Assessment Appeal: Dave Appelgren attended meeting to make appeal to LCC
regarding claim denial letter. He questions the appraisal procedure that landowners are to follow
and also how the value is determined. DS went over the process in detail and also placed report
on file. DG: Main questions – 1)Were the rules and procedures followed dealing with claim? 2)
Were standards deviated from? Motion to deny appeal of damage assessment to Dave Appelgren
made by Good / Jardine - carried.
b) Activity Report – On file
c) Temporary Electric Deer Fence Request – Motion to approve temporary fence cost estimated at
$725.40 for Einar Olsen, Bayfield Apple Co. made by Bichanich / Jardine - carried.
6. Land and Water Resource Management Plan Update – Direct mailed 360 surveys; submitted press
release directing people to a link of the survey on the county website. To date have received
approx. a 21% return (79 total, 15 via email). A Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) is being
developed. Land Records will develop a new map. Process is moving forward nicely.
7. FPP Contracts – Seipel (renewal/expired); Netz (expired) - Motion to approve Seipel FPP
application and forward resolution to County Board for approval by Jardine / Bichanich - carried.
Motion to approve Netz FPP application and forward resolution to County Board for approval by
Bichanich / Jardine - carried.
8. 2008 Financial – 2008 budget summary reviewed. Motion to receive and place on file 2008
financial report by Jardine / Bichanich - carried.
9. 2008 Annual Report - Motion to receive/place on file and forward 2008 Annual Report to County
Board for approval by Good / Jardine - carried.
10. 2009 DATCP Final Allocation Review and Comments – BL: Discussed in length his take on the
potential DATCP allocation. Butch & Dave plan to attend upcoming public hearings and make
presentation on behalf of Bayfield County. The County Administrator is drafting a letter to
DATCP requesting more funds, but at a minimum the $6,477.00, which is better than nothing.
MARCH 13, 2009 MINUTES – continued:
11. 2010 Expectations for the Non-Point and Local Conservation Programming – BL: reported that
$500,000 has been reduced from staffing grant base. This could add approx $15,000 to levy in
2010. DG: Maintaining a good base/structure is more crucial at this point than other programs
can be pursued. The LCC supports the direction we’re moving!!
12. WALCE Professional Development Conference Report – Most of the department attended the
conference. All felt it was a good networking opportunity and felt
13. Lake Superior CREP – DM: briefly went over accomplishments already made in the short time
she’s been onboard – report on file.
14. LWCD Staff Reports
a) Conservationist: report on file
b) Technician: report on file
c) AIS Coordinator: report on file (next LCC mtg. AIS will top staff reports)
15. Other business as authorized by law – SS: Is working on interdepartmental logo to be presented
during next LCC meeting. DG: Dept. should work on this collectively and agree on design.
16. Next meeting date: Friday, June 5, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. (E.O.C. Room)
17. Adjourn: Motion to adjourn Jardine / Bichanich – carried: 12:04 pm.
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