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Land, Water, & Forest Resources Committee Sawyer County Agenda Land, Water, & Forest Resources Committee Meeting Wednesday, March 10, 2021 @ 8:30 AM Assembly Room Page 1. CALL TO ORDER a. The public is strongly encouraged to access the public meeting remotely due to public health and safety concerns. To view or participate in the virtual meeting from a computer, iPad, or Android device please go to https://zoom.us/j/99719807086 You can also use the dial in number for listening only at 1-312-626- 6799 with the Webinar ID: 997 1980 7086. If additional assistance is needed please contact the Sawyer County Forestry Office at 715-634-4846 prior to the meeting. This meeting will be recorded and will be available on our website at: https://sawyercountygov.org b. If you are on a computer, click the "Raise Hand" button and wait to be recognized. c. If you are on a telephone, dial *9 and wait to be recognized. 2. ROLL CALL 3. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW 4. MEETING AGENDA 5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS a. At this time, members of the public will be given the opportunity to address the Committee on items not on the agenda. Please adhere to the following when addressing the Committee: • Comments will be limited to 3 minutes or less per individual. • Comments should be directed to the Committee as a whole and not directed to individual Committee members. Page 1 of 66 • The Committee cannot respond to your comments during this time. • Please sign in and fill out a public comment sheet if you wish to speak on an item. 7. MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING 2.10.21 LWFRC Minutes DRAFT 4 - 5 a. 8. EVENTS - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 6 - 9 a. Chequamegon MTB Bike Festival - September 9, 2021 1) MTB Festival - 2021 Sawyer County Permit 2) MTB Festival - CMBF Map 3) MTG Festival - SAWYER COUNTY FOREST Insurance 9. SAWYER COUNTY TREASURERS DEPARTMENT 10 - 13 a. Request for OTC Land Sale OTC Land Sale Town of Ojibwa - 020639235710 10. LAND RECORDS AND COUNTY SURVEYOR DEPARTMENT REPORT 14 - 15 a. 1) 2020 COUNTY SURVEY WORK REPORT 2) 2020 Work Locations Report 11. SAWYER COUNTY FORESTRY DEPARTMENT a. Recreational Trails Report (Motorized and Non-Motorized) 16 - 61 b. County Forestry Report 1) Forestry - Feb21 report 2a) Forestry-Fred Scheer, Nordic Ridge easement request e-mail (discussion & possible action) 2b) Forestry - Easement area from County on Ski Trail 3) Forestry - 2021 Outdoor Recreational Trail Aids RESOLUTION (discussion and possible action) 4) Forestry - Sawyer County Outdoor Recreation Plan (discussion and possible action) 62 - 64 c. DNR Forestry Report DNR Forestry Report 3.10.2021 12. ZONING/ CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT 65 a. Wildlife Damage Program Claim Summary - Seth Zeiger - APHIS Page 2 of 66 (discussion and possible action) Wildlife Damage Claim Summary 66 b. County Report Conservation Update Jan 2021 (discussion only) Conservation Department Update March 2021 c. USDA Update d. LCO Update 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 14. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS, OTHER MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION ONLY 15. DISCLAIMER: A quorum of the County Board of Supervisors or of any of its committees may be present at this meeting to listen and observe. Neither the Board nor any of the committees have established attendance at this meeting as an official function of the Board or committee(s) or otherwise made a determination that attendance at the meeting is necessary to carry out the Board or committee’s function. The only purpose for other supervisors attending the meeting is to listen to the information presented. Neither the Board nor any committee (other than the committee providing this notice and agenda) will take any official action with respect to this noticed meeting. Copy sent via email to: County Clerk and News Media. Note: Any person wishing to attend whom, because of a disability, requires accommodation should call the Sawyer County Clerk’s Office (715.634.4866) at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. Land, Water, and Forest Resources Committee Mission Statement:"Develop, guide and implement policies that protect and ensure the sustainability of our biodiverse community." Page 3 of 66 Minutes of the February 10th meeting of the Sawyer County Land, Water & Forest Resources Committee Of the Sawyer County Board of Supervisors Assembly Room; Sawyer County Voting Committee Members (X) Present: Others Present: Chair: Bruce Paulsen Lynn Fitch Ron Buckholtz – Vice Chair Mike Coleson Jesse Boettcher Jay Kozlowski – Virtual Brian Bisonette - Virtual David Todus – Virtual Marc Helwig Jessica Kujala – Virtual Kevin Sheptick Tim Siedl – Virtual Greg Peterson – Virtual Dan Ploeger Don Mrotek Linda Zilmer – Virtual Terrel Bettcher - Virtual Call to Order – Chair Bruce Paulson called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. Certification of Compliance with the open meeting law was met. Roll Call was taken; a quorum was met. Meeting Agenda – Public Comments -- Minutes from the previous meeting – A motion was made by Mr. Buckholtz to approve the minutes of the January 6, 2021, meeting; second by Mr. Boettcher. Motion carried. Events – Written reports were provided and Ms. Kujala advised that insurance for the upcoming Birkie events is in hand. A motion was made by Mr. Buckholtz; second by Mr. Bisonette to approve the following events: Birkebeiner Kortelopet, Barkie Birkie, Barnebirkie, Jr. Birkie and the 2021 Fat Bike Birkie permits. Motion carried. Sawyer County Treasurer’s Department – A motion was made by Mr. Buckholtz; second by Mr. Boettcher to postpone the applications to purchase County-owned land in the towns of Bass Lake and Winter to the March meeting. Motion carried. Land Records and County Surveyor Department Report – Dan Ploeger presented an oral report stating that the department’s new staff is now on board and new county zoning maps are ready for the website. He stated that department staff would be interested in demonstrating the new services available at the March LWFRC meeting. Sawyer County Forestry Department Report – Written reports were provided. A motion was made by Mr. Buckholtz; second by Mr. Boettcher to release Chapters 1000 and 2000 to the public for public comment period. Motion carried. In regards to the revisions/corrections to previous chapters, a motion was made by Mr. Buckholtz; second by Mr. Boettcher to table the approval to the March meeting. In reviewing the list of fire wardens to be approved, Mr. Buckholtz recommended that a person from the Winter area be sought out as an additional southern warden. A motion was made by Mr. Boettcher; second by Mr. Buckholtz to approve the presented list of fire wardens. Motion carried. Mr. Mrotek reported on the motorized and non-motorized trail system. Sawyer County has had a very good snowmobile season this winter, due partly to the fact that Michigan businesses are closed. There is an increase statewide in new riders. Mr. Peterson reviewed the County Forestry report. Page 4 of 66 Zoning/Conservation Department Report – Written reports were provided. The 2020 and 2021 Annual work plans were discussed; zoning staff are focusing on working with landowners to offer cost sharing and technology assistance to landowners. Mr. Siedl presided over the PowerPoint presentation that he intends to bring to the Wisconsin Land and Water Board in April along with the Sawyer County proposed 5-year Land and Water Resource Management Plan. A motion was made Mr. Buckholtz; second by Mr. Boettcher to approve the 5-year Plan and the PowerPoint presentation to move forward to the State. Motion carried. A County Board member needs to attend this April 6th meeting with the State and Mr. Paulson will represent the County Board of Supervisors in this capacity. Mr. Bisonette provided an oral report on LCO activities. They are currently reconditioning cranberry beds for wild rice harvesting, and the USDA has granted Lac Courte Oreilles College a grant for Hemp research which they will now undertake. Other Topics for Discussion Only – Meeting Date/Time – The next meeting of the Land, Water & Forest Resources Committee will be Wednesday, March 10, at 8:30 am in the Assembly Room. Meeting adjourned at 9:08 am Minutes recorded by Lynn Fitch, County Clerk Page 5 of 66 SAWYER COUNTY APPLICATION FOR USE OF COUNTY FOREST LANDS Application must be submitted to the Sawyer County Forestry Office, Sawyer County Courthouse, 10610 Main Street, Suite 100, Hayward, WI 54843, 60 days prior to the event. Please include a copy of the entry form and route map with your application. Date of Application__2/15/2021 ______________ Date of Event___09/18/2021________ _ Name of Event____Chequamegon MTB Festival______________________________ Type of Event (please describe in detail) ____Mountain bike race. From Hayward to Cable WI. Utilizing the County/Birkie Trail, ATV & Forest roads - see attached map. Responsible Person Phone Number __________________Peter Spencer___________ ____________612-518-8234________ Address ___13460 Spruce Street, Cable, WI 54821 ___________________________________________________________________________ Street/Box/Fire Number City State Zip Fee Schedule: $1.00 per entrant Number of Entrants___3000__________________ Entry Fee ___$89___________________ Payment is due 10 days after the event. Checks should be made payable to the Sawyer County Treasurer and forward to the Sawyer County Forestry Department, Sawyer County Courthouse, 10610 Main Street, Suite 100, Hayward, WI 54843. Proof of Insurance must be provided at least 15 days prior to the event. Please note that you will be required to name Sawyer County as co-insured. 5/11 Page 6 of 66 POWER GREAT HALL LINE PLEASE NOTE: This map is intended for general directional purpose only and not detailed enough to use for orienteering in the woods. Always take along a compass, detailed maps and plenty of fluids when riding in the deep woods. The courses are off-road and on a variety of unmaintained trails.
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