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Home My WebLink AboutLand Conservation Committee - Minutes - 6/11/2010 MINUTES June 11, 2010 Present: Bucky Jardine, Chair; Marco Bichanich, Vice-Chair; Bill Bussey; Patti Rantala Absent: Loretta Skaj, FSA Rep.; Peter Tetzner, Citizen Rep. Staff: Butch Lobermeier, Ben Dufford; Stefania Strzalkowska; Dave Schultz; Jennifer Schierman; Bobby Stephenson Agency Staff/Partners: Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator; Mike Mylarnek, FWS, Cody Anderson, FWS Intern Public Attendance: Jerry Merryfield; Jim Crandall (9:45-12:55); Roger Marincel; Michelle Davis; John Joseph; Debb Sharbonno; Randy Sharbonno; Kathy Hogan; Mitch M.; Kathy Marincel; Katheran Miller;Lois Koval 1) Called to order by: Butch Lobermeier, County Conservationist (9:00 a.m.); 2) Introduction of new LCC members: Patti Rantala & William Bussey; 3) Elect LCC Chairperson & Vice-Chairperson: MB – nominated Bucky Jardine for Chairperson, no other nominations were made. Motion - elect Bucky Jardine as LCC Chairperson – Bussey/Rantala – carried. BJ – nominated Marco Bichanich as LCC Vice-Chairperson, no other nominations were made. Motion - elect Marco Bichanich as LCC Vice-Chairperson – Bussey/Rantala – carried; 4) Introduction of new C.O.L.I.P. Intern: Robert Stephenson attends U of M (Mpls) in the Natural Resources program; 5) Approval of Minutes from April 16, 2010 LCC meeting: Motion - to approve April 16, 2010 minutes by Bichanich/Rantala – carried; 6) Public Comment(s): Roger Marincel – Noted three items– 1) Feels public should have input prior to ordinances being changed. 2) Against making 55% LWCD Admin Asst. position full-time, especially during financial hard times. 3) Would like to be on the LCC next regular meeting agenda re: red clay running into Twin Bear Lake. Michelle Davis, Iron River Town Board member – On behalf of IR Town Board stated opposition to the Twin Bear Fish Sticks project - Statement on file. John Joseph – Two main concerns are 1) Safety, 2) Handicap accessibility; Kathy Marincel – Will the “Fish Sticks” sink? Feels children don’t have a safe place to play; 7) Presentation, Bayfield County Conservation Congress Representative, report and budget request for 2011: Jerry Merryfield – presented that the Conservation Congress (5 reps) are required to attend the annual conference which they pay for out of pocket. He is requesting that a line item be added to help offset costs incurred (approx. $2,000 total). BL – Noted $500.00 is in the 2010 budget, would like the LCC to add a line item to the LCC budget where funds can be allocated yearly. Motion - to approve adding Conservation Congress line item to the LWCD budget, amount to be determined by Bichanich/Rantala – carried 8) Appointment of representative to NWLWCA: Marco Bichanich has been and remains representative. 9) Agency Staff / Partners Reports: Mike Mylarnek, FWS – introduced his intern, Cody Anderson who has been working with FWS for the years as a STEP employee. MM noted that FWS uses the County as an umbrella organization to help funnel funds for projects. Including many types of projects: culverts, wetland restoration projects, access roads, fish habitats to name a few. 10) Wildlife Damage Program: Dave Schultz – On file 11) Discussion/Possible Action: Amend Bayfield County Ordinance Sec. 2-3-10 Land Conservation Committee. BL – noted the current/updated LWRMP prioritizes adding a Lake Representative (citizen at large), to provide a lakes LCC connection. MAA – 6 members currently on LCC, is there another avenue to reach Lake Rep. available? Motion - to recommend the County Board to approve amending Ordinance Sec. 2-3-10 as presented by Bussey/Bichanich – carried 12) Discussion/Possible Action: No action required – If Ordinance Sec. 2-3-10 is amended, BL will solicit for Lake Rep. by contacting Lake Assoc. or directing people to County website for application. 13) Discussion/Possible Action: Motion - recommend sending Budget Amendment Resolution (2010-06- 01) amending 2010 LWCD Budget reflecting actuals to full county board for approval by Bichanich/Rantala – carried LCC Minutes – continued: June 11, 2010 14) Discussion/Possible Action: Motion - recommend sending Budget Amendment Resolution (2010-06- 02) amending 2010 LWCD Budget to reflect Co-Op Agmt #10-PA-11091305-016 to full county board for approval by Bussey/Rantala – carried 15) Discussion/Possible Action: Motion - recommend sending Budget Amendment Resolution (2010-06- 03) amending 2010 LWCD Budget to reflect Co-Op Agmt #30181AJ159 to full county board for approval by Bichanich/Rantala – carried 16) Discussion/Possible Action: (AEA) Resolution to Amend the Town of Bayfield FPP: 17) Discussion/Possible Action: Increase Admin Assistant to Full Time for Two Years. BL – Activities in the LWCD have increased significantly since ABDI dissolved. We’re maxed out. Union has voted in favor (19 to 2) of side letter (on file) making LWCD Admin. Asst. position full-time for two years. Funds are in place thru current co-op agreements/grants. Motion - recommend increasing LWCD Admin. Asst. to full time for two years by Bichanich/Bussey – carried 18) Zoning Mitigations and Enforcement Observations: BL –DNR, BC Zoning & BC LWCD met (06/10/10) to begin strategizing on how to address arising issues on Lakes (mainly). 19) Discussion/Possible Action: Recommend that the Zoning Committee rewrites the shoreland ordinances to clearly define “land disturbing activities”: No action was taken at this time. A petition needs to be pursued and a public hearing in order to Amend Ordinances. The LCC supports Butch working with Zoning Director to put petition together for presentation at next LCC Mtg. 20) Status Report: Lake Superior CREP: BL – Final program presentation was made June 8, 2010. The program went as expected with one owner (10.8 acres) completing the whole 36 step process. Report on file. 21) 2011 Budget Discussion: BL –2011 budget planning is beginning. 22) LWCD Staff Reports; a) Stefania Strzalkowska, AIS Coordinator – On file b) Jennifer Schierman, Office Manager– On file c) Ben Dufford, Technician – On file d) Butch Lobermeier, County Conservationist– On file 23) Other business as authorized by law - None 24) Committee may enter in and out of Executive Session Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(c, g) for the purpose of discussing a potential lawsuit by Larry Peterson/Howling Wolf Resort: Motion – to go into Executive Session Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(c, g) inviting Jennifer Schierman & Jim Crandall by Bichanich/Rantala – carried Motion – to go into open session by Bichanich/Bussey – carried BB – Stated the conclusion in open session: Larry Peterson actively participated in the restoration project, therefore the LCC feels it’s not appropriate to take action on the issue. 25) Discussion/Possible Action: Land Conservation and Planning and Zoning interface and policies: BL – Steps are being taken to improve department procedures and policies. MAA suggested the LCC & Zoning committee have a joint meeting addressing overall enforcement. 26) Next meeting date – Friday, July 23, 2010 (9:00 a.m. E.O.C.) 27) Motion to Adjourn: Bichanich/Bussey – carried (1:10 p.m.)