MINUTES

WAUPACA COUNTY

WORKING FARM AND FOREST LANDS EASEMENT PROTECTION COMMISSION MEETING

 

October 12, 2011

            Courthouse, Waupaca

 

Commission Members Present:   Jim Hlaban, Jack Bazile, Dale Zaug, Wayne Eisentraut
                                                      Bill Jonely, Mark Doornink                                   

                                                                                      

Also Present:                                Brian Haase, Roger Holman, Greg Blonde

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Vice-Chair Zaug called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.

 

Motion by Hlaban seconded by Jonely to approve the August 12, 2011 minutes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Jonely seconded by Eisentraut to approve the agenda.  Motion carried.

 

Zaug opened the floor for election of officers.

 

Motion by Hlaban seconded by Bazile to cast a unanimous ballot for the current slate of officers.

 

Zaug called the question three times.

 

The motion carried.

 

The officers are DuWayne Federwitz, Chair; Dale Zaug, Vice-Chair; and Jim Hlaban, Secretary.

 

Haase asked for direction on the charging of fees for easements. Haase explained that with some easements there may be different owners involved with parcels that are being entered into the program and would require separate filing of the easements.

 

Motion by Hlaben seconded by Ellis that a separate fee be charged for each easement.  Motion carried.

 

Haase handed out and reviewed the proposed easement for Charles Fox’s 44.62 acres in the Town of Lind.  Haase stated there was a survey done for the easement.  Discussion occurred on the impact of Zabel Road being an easement road.  Haase stated there would be no impact.

 

Motion by Hlaban seconded by Doornink to approve the final easement for the Charles Fox property.  Motion carried.

 

Haase handed out and reviewed the proposed easement for Clifford Stern and Patricia Timm’s 70.14 acres in the Town of St. Lawrence.  Haase stated there was a survey done for the easement due to the carving out of a homestead site.  Discussion followed on the agricultural lands and forested lands.

 

Motion by Doornink seconded by Eisentraut to approve the final easement for the Clifford Stern and Patricia Timm property.  Motion carried.

 

Haase handed out and reviewed the proposed easement for Margaret Stern, Michael Stern, Clifford Stern and Patricia Timm’s 40 acres in the Town of St. Lawrence.  Haase noted no survey was required as this is a government 40 or typical ¼, ¼ section.  Discussion occurred on the land uses, which is mainly forestry.

 

Motion by Jonely seconded by Bazile to approve the final easement for Margaret Stern, Michael Stern, Clifford Stern and Patricia Timm’s property.  Motion carried.

 

Haase handed out and reviewed the proposed easement for Michael Stern, Clifford Stern and Patricia Timm’s 40 acres in the Town of St. Lawrence.  Haase again noted no survey was required.  Land use is all forestry.

 

Motion by Hlaban seconded by Doornink to approve the final easement for Michael Stern, Clifford Stern and Patricia Timm’s property.  Motion carried.

 

Haase noted that the easements will go to the LWCD for approval on October 18^th and if approved to the County Board on October 25^th.

 

Greg Blonde arrived at this time.

 

Haase reported that there is currently approximately $36,732 in the ATC account and $17,683 in the WCNRF account after paying $2317 in cost share to John Gilligan and Janice Ereth.

 

Haase noted we only have 2 program signs available and will need to order at least 3 more.

 

Motion by Hlaban seconded by Jonely to recommend purchasing an additional 10 signs for the program.  Motion carried.

 

Hlaban recommended checking with the State prison sign program for signs.

 

Haase gave update on the PACE easement program and the struggle to finish those easements by the end of the calendar year.

 

Hlaban asked for future discussion on parcel size for subdivision of easements. Agreed to be on the next agenda.  Zoning and Planning should be consulted.

 

The next meeting was set for December 14^th at 3:00 p.m.

 

Motion by Bazile seconded by Hlaban to adjourn.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

                                                                                                Respectfully submitted by:

 

 

 

                                                                                                Roger G. Holman

                                                                                                Recording Secretary