GOVERNMENTAL BODY: WAUPACA COUNTY NON-METALLIC MINING AD HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
1. Call Meeting To Order
Chair Dennis Kussmann called the meeting to order at 1:07 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Non-Metallic Mining Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Members Present: Lisa Coombs (Waupaca County Highway Department), Dennis Kussmann (Planning & Zoning Committee), Ryan Brown (Planning & Zoning Director), Dave Heideman (Town of Union Planning Commission), Scott Konkle (Reclamation Specialist with East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission), Terry Murphy (Planning & Zoning Committee) and Marv Schneider (Town of Caledonia Planning Commission).
Non-Metallic Mining Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Members Excused: Adam Tegelman (Compliance Officer with MCC, Inc).
Staff Present: Jeff Henneman (Land Use/Code Enforcement Specialist) and Jean Gliniecki (Zoning Administrator).
Others Present: John Penney (Planning & Zoning Committee).
3. Chair Dennis Kussmann read the Open Meeting Statement, “This meeting and all other meetings of this committee are open to the public. Proper notice has been posted and given to the press in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, so the citizenry may be aware of the time, place and agenda of this meeting.”
4. Approve Agenda As Presented
Marv Schneider moved and Lisa Coombs seconded the motion to approve the agenda. The motion was carried.
5. Approve and Sign Minutes from the July 8, 2014 Meeting
Lisa Coombs moved and Scott Konkle seconded the motion to approve the minutes. The motion was carried.
6. Discussion and Action on Draft NM-Mining Ordinance
Ryan Brown quickly went over all the items of the ordinance that were marked for further consideration by the Planning and Zoning Department. General discussion followed with various suggestions given. The Committee then continued on with the draft ordinance making suggestions and changes.
1. Discussion and Visit at White Star Dairy Farm and Faulks Bros.
The committee traveled to Faulks Bros. to observe a berm and have a discussion on practical uses of berms and their relation to reclamation practices. The committee then traveled to White Star Dairy Farm to see a non-metallic mine operation. The mine was not currently active, but the committee was able to get a feel for what a mine typically looks like and have questions answered.
2. Adjourn
Terry Murphy moved and Dave Heideman seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 3:35 p.m. The motion was carried.
The next meeting date is scheduled for Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in Room LL42, Waupaca County Courthouse.