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MINUTES
August 12, 2011
Present: Bucky Jardine, Chair, Marco Bichanich, Vice-Chair, Bill Bussey, Patti Rantala
Staff: Ben Dufford, Dave Schultz, Travis Tulowitzky, Jennifer Schierman
Absent: Loretta Skaj, FSA Rep., Peter Tetzner, Jeremy Bates
Partners: Matt Bushman, USFS
Public Attendance: Carol LeBreck
1) Called to order by: Bucky Jardine, Chair (9:02 am)
2) Approval of Minutes (June 10, 2011); Motion to approve June 10, 2011 LCC meeting minutes by Bichanich/Bussey – carried
3) Public Comment(s) – CL: 1) Requests the LCC review the status of including a Lake Representative to the committee per the
LWRMP. The committee agreed to add this to the next regular meeting agenda. 2) Mentioned that BCLFA is sponsoring a
celebration buffet for youth volunteers (middle/high school) that are involved in programs. The buffet is scheduled for Sept. 28,
2011 in Iron River at the Community Center from 6-9.
4) Agency Staff / Partners Reports:
a) NRCS Update: N/A
b) USFWS Update: N/A
c) WDNR Update: N/A
d) Wildlife Damage Update: DS – On file
e) BRWA Update: N/A
f) Others: MB, USFS – Updated the status of BC involvement with the USFS GLRI (RAC) funds.
5) Discussion: Fall Tour Update/Ideas. This year Bayfield County has extended our fall tour to the NW 10 counties. The LCC
definitely enjoys the fall tours and feels it is beneficial to continue. Ben will contact Christine Ostern, Douglas County
Conservationist.
6) Discussion: Update on Shoreline Mitigation follow ups with Zoning: TT – Between Travis and Mike Furtak (P&Z) there are 6
mitigations to complete for 2011. An estimated 30%-40% of landowners had worked toward completion of the required work to
be done per their mitigation plan.
7) Discussion/Possible Action: Updating Local Custom Farmer Equipment and Labor Rates: BD – The rates haven’t been updated
since 2006 by the LCC while operating as ABDI. The rates are for equipment (operator/machine), and labor. Motion to approve
the proposed equipment and labor rates with changes reflected by Bussey/Bichanich – carried
8) Discussion/Possible Action: Increase Clerk I position from 55% to 74% in 2012: BD – It was necessary to submit in writing to the
BC Administrator requests for increase in staffing by July 29. The letter is on file and there was some discussion. Motion to
approve increasing Clerk I position from 55% to 74% in 2012 by Bichanich/Rantala – carried
9) Discussion/Possible Action: 2012 budget discussion/approval: BD – The proposed budget report and department narrative were
reviewed. Some discussion. Motion to approve 2012 proposed budget and move forward to Administrator and to full board for
approval by Bussey/Bichanich – carried
10) 2011 Workload / Project Updates: BD – Update was provided to the LCC as to project status. Pictures (on file) were circulated to
show work done at log jam removal site. CL suggested using our website to include project detail (upcoming/current/past), etc.
11) LWCD Staff Reports:
a) Jeremy Bates, AIS Coordinator – On file
b) Jennifer Schierman, Clerk I – On file
c) Travis Tulowitzky, Land Use Specialist – On file
d) Ben Dufford, County Conservationist – On file
12) Other business as authorized by law: NONE
13) Next meeting date: TBD – will be scheduled along with Fall Tour.
14) Adjourn – 10:50 a.m.