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Notice of Public Meeting COUNTY BOARD AGENDA Committee: County Board of Supervisors Date: Monday, September 28, 2026 Time: 7:00 P.M. Location: 3rd Floor County Board Room, 407 S. 2nd Street, Alma, WI 54610 Remote Access: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/236753066662048?p=Xx9qBbHjsa3OQJOG2e This meeting is open to the public, but portions of the meeting may be closed if this notice indicates that the committee may convene in closed session. The following matters may be reviewed, discussed and acted upon by the County Board of Supervisors at this meeting. Please note that deviations from the order shown may occur. BUFFALO COUNTY BOARD MEETING 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call of County Board of Supervisors 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. County Clerk Verification of Open Meetings Law Compliance 5. Approve Agenda 6. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting 7. Public Comment 8. County Board Supervisor Term Limit Length 9. Resolution #26-09-01 A Resolution to Identify Delinquent 2023 Real Estate Taxes 10. Resolution #26-09-02 A Resolution Increasing the Fee for Marriage Licenses 11. Resolution #26-09-03 A Resolution Creating One Additional Economic Support Specialist Position Pursuant to Funding Authorized Under 2025 Wisconsin Act 116 12. Resolution #26-09-04 A Resolution for Approval of Changes to the Rural Functional Classification System in Buffalo County 13. Ordinance #26-09-01 An Ordinance to Adopt Comprehensive Land Use Plan 14. Committee Chair Reports 15. County Board Chair Report 16. County Administrator Report 17. Correspondence 18. Future Agenda Items 19. Next Meeting Date and Time: 20. Adjournment Date: September 23, 2026 Dennis Bork, Chair _______________________________ By: Lisa Schmitt, County Clerk Board Members: If unable to attend, please contact the Chair. If the Chair is unavailable, please contact the County Clerk’s Office at 608-685-6209. If the Chair and the County Clerk are not available, please call the Administrative Coordinator at 608-685-6234. Persons with Disabilities: Buffalo County shall attempt to provide reasonable accommodations to the public for access to its public meetings, provided reasonable notice of special need is given. If you require special accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact the County Clerk’s Office at 608- 685-6209. Public Access to the Courthouse: The South Entrance will be the only access to the building after 4:00 p.m. on Monday – Thursdays and after 12:00 p.m. on Fridays. Persons who are members of another governmental body, but who are not members of this committee, may attend this meeting. Their attendance could result in a quorum of another governmental body being present. Such a quorum is unintended, and they are not meeting to exercise the authority, duties, or responsibilities of any other governmental body. BUFFALO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AUGUST SESSION Monday, August 24, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. The Board met. Mr. Bork in the Chair. Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call of Buffalo County Board of Supervisors: Roll call was taken and all members were present, except Ms. Carol McDonough and Mr. Dwight Ruff who were excused. Others present in person at the meeting: Mr. Lee Engfer, Ms. Lisa Schmitt, Mr. Gill Adams, Mr. Jim Hentges, Mr. Pat McCamley, and Mr. Garret Martin. Joining online was Mr. Michael Miller. Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. County Clerk Verification of Open Meetings Law Compliance: Ms. Schmitt verified that proper notice of the meeting was given in compliance with Wisconsin Open Meetings Law at least 24 hours prior to this meeting. Approve Agenda: Mr. Weiss made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Mr. Taylor. Carried. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: Mr. Bruegger made a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by Mr. Lindstrom. Carried. Public Comment: Mr. Jim Hentges spoke on behalf of the Fountain City Rod & Gun Club and gave a background on the nonprofit organization seeking property tax exemption. Mr. McCamley mentioned they have between 200-300 members. Mr. Garret Martin spoke in opposition of two proposed resolutions on the agenda for consideration at this meeting – Resolution to Amend Policy 103 – Overtime, Compensatory Time, On-Call Pay and Shift Differential, and Resolution to Establish Highway Department On-Call Compensation. Resolution #26-08-03 A Resolution Determining That the Requirements of Wisconsin Statute §70.11(20) Have Not Been Satisfied: Mr. Engfer gave a background on the process of how to become property tax exempt and what the Fountain City Rod & Gun Club has done to date. The Finance Committee deemed that the statutory criteria were not met and Mr. Engfer read a letter from the Town of Cross board stating their opposition to the tax exemption. Mr. Bruegger made a motion that the requirements of Statute 70.11(20) have not been met, seconded by Mr. Weiss. Discussion was held and questions were answered by Mr. Hentges and Mr. Engfer. A roll call vote was taken, with yes meaning the club does not meet the requirements and agreement with the proposed resolution, and no meaning opposed to this resolution. Roll call vote: Nathan Nelson – no, Chris Lindstrom – yes, Gary Stanton – no, Dan Schultz – no, Max Weiss – yes, Mike Taylor – abstain, Brian Michaels – yes, Dennis Bork – yes, Steve Nelson – yes, Bill Bruegger – yes, Bob Sendelbach – yes. Motion carried. Mr. Gil Adams, Highway Commissioner was introduced to the board, and he provided the board with a brief background about himself. Resolution #26-08-02 A Resolution to Amend Policy 103 – Overtime, Compensatory Time, On-Call Pay and Shift Differential: Mr. Engfer explained that this resolution will add comp time eligibility for all department heads and managers, overtime eligibility for Emergency Dispatcher and Detention Officers, and on-call pay practices for Highway Department personnel. Motion made by Mr. Lindstrom to approve the resolution, seconded by Mr. Michaels. Motion carried with Mr. Stanton and Mr. Schultz voting no. Resolution #26-08-01 A Resolution to Establish Highway Department On-Call Compensation: This resolution is for compensation of $125 per week for either the Highway State Superintendent or the County Operations Supervisor from the 2nd week of November through the 2nd week of April. The State of Wisconsin will reimburse 80% of the cost. Discussion was held. Motion made by Mr. Stanton to disapprove the resolution, seconded by Mr. Michaels. Mr. Michaels rescinded his motion after clarification. Motion was then seconded by Mr. Schultz. A voice vote was held to disapprove the resolution. Motion failed. Mr. Michaels made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Mr. Lindstrom. Motion carried with Mr. Schultz and Mr. Stanton voting no. Committee Chair Reports: Mr. Bork reported that the Workforce Development Board met. The Department of Labor will be paying for disallowed costs of around $450,000. A new board needs to be appointed by September 30 th, and a fiscal agent needs to be appointed as well. Mr. Weiss reported that the Town of Nelson has invited Land Management to their September town meeting regarding remonumentation. This is the last township in the county to be remonumented. Mr. Taylor mentioned that Law Enforcement will be meeting in September after not meeting for several months. County Board Chair Report: None. County Administrator Report: Mr. Engfer reported as follows: • Another county has had a conflict with corporation counsel being the District Attorney. We no longer have that potential conflict with our new corporation counsel. • The boiler was deemed permanently failed during the annual inspection. This was confirmed by four companies with the cost for a new one being approximately $250,000. An additional company looked at it and said they could repair it. The cost to the county was only around $4,300. The equipment needs preventive maintenance and is now on a schedule with an expected remaining life-span of 12-15 years. • Congressman Derrick Van Orden was at Mississippi Thunder Speedway last week. We need to continue to promote businesses and events. • A squad car hit a fence while avoiding a cow. • There was a complaint filed about mowing done by the Highway Department. It was found that the mowing was done well within the right-of-way. • The annual report from the Mississippi Regional Planning Commission was provided to the board. Buffalo County’s contribution is $8,019 for the year. • We have a condemnation commission for utility right-of-way acquisitions and are currently seeking individuals to serve on the commission. • There is a request to nominate a small business in Buffalo County for Small Business of the Year. Nominations are due October 6th. • The new website is live. An overview of the website was shown. • An Economic Support Specialist position can be hired through additional funding available through the state. It will be built into the 2027 budget with a savings of about $13,000 a year. • We are entering budget season. Sales tax is up in the county, most likely due to online shopping. Correspondence: None. Future Agenda Items: None. Next Meeting Date and Time: The next meeting will be Monday, September 28, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Adjournment: Mr. Taylor made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:23 p.m., seconded by Mr. Stanton. Respectfully Submitted, Lisa Schmitt County Clerk Buffalo County Resolution _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Drafted By: County Department: Lisa Schmitt Treasurer Presented Month/Year: Fiscal Impact: YES/NO September 2026 Involved Committee: Finance/Human Resources RESOLUTION #26-09-____ A RESOLUTION TO IDENTIFY DELINQUENT 2023 REAL ESTATE TAXES WHEREAS, there are several parcels of land in Buffalo County on which taxes are delinquent and on which the County holds Tax Certificates and where before anything can be realized on the same, it is necessary to secure Tax Deeds thereon; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors hereby grants authorization to the County Clerk of Buffalo County to proceed to acquire a Tax Deed on behalf of the County of Buffalo on the following described properties: TOWN OF NAPLES Charles T. Kopplin Part of NE/SW & Part of NW/SE W352 US Highway 10, Mondovi, WI Section 9-Township 24N- Range 10W $1,896.27 CITY OF MONDOVI James P . Ketter Lot 5 Heike Morningside Addition 1320 Countryside Drive, Mondovi, WI Section 12-Township 24N- Range 11W $684.45 Adopted at a duly called and noticed meeting of the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors on the 28 th day of September, 2026. _____________________________________ Dennis Bork, County Board Chairperson ATTEST: ____________________________________ Lisa Schmitt, County Clerk Buffalo County Resolution _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Finance/Human Resources Committee: ______________________________ _____________________________ Dennis Bork Max Weiss ______________________________ _____________________________ William Bruegger, Sr. Carol McDonough ______________________________ Brian Michaels Legal-Fiscal-Administrative Approvals: Legal Note: Fiscal Impact: ____________________________________ ________________ Karina O’Brien, Corporation Counsel Date ____________________________________ ________________ Dennis Bork, Finance-HR Comm. Chair Date ____________________________________ ________________ Lee Engfer, County Administrator Date Buffalo County Resolution _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Drafted By: County Department: Lisa Schmitt County Clerk Presented Month/Year: Fiscal Impact: YES/NO September 2026 Involved Committee: Finance/Human Resources RESOLUTION #26-09-_____ A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE FEE FOR MARRIAGE LICENSES WHEREAS, Section 765.15 of the Wisconsin Statutes states as follows: “765.15 Fee to county clerk. Each county clerk shall receive as a fee for each license granted the sum of $49.50, of which $24.50 shall become a part of the funds of the county, and $25 shall be paid into the state treasury. The county shall use $20 of the amount that it retains from each license fee only for expenses incurred under s. 767.405. The county may, but is not required to, use any or all of the remainder of the amount that it retains for education, training, or services related to domestic violence. Each county board may increase the license fee of $49.50 by any amount, which amount shall become a part of the funds of the county;” and, WHEREAS, the marriage license fee in Buffalo County has not been raised since January of 2006; and, WHEREAS, due to administrative costs and technological requirements it is deemed in the best interest of Buffalo County to increase the present fee for a marriage license from $75.00 to $100.00; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors that the fee for a marriage license be and hereby is established at $100.00 effective January 1, 2027. Adopted at a duly called and noticed meeting of the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors on the 28 th day of September 2026. _____________________________________ Dennis Bork, County Board Chairperson Buffalo County Resolution _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ATTEST: ____________________________________ Lisa Schmitt, County Clerk Finance/Human Resources Committee: ______________________________ _____________________________ Dennis Bork Max Weiss ______________________________ _____________________________ William Bruegger, Sr. Carol McDonough ______________________________ Brian Michaels Legal-Fiscal-Administrative Approvals: Legal Note: Fiscal Impact: ____________________________________ ________________ Karina O’Brien, Corporation Counsel Date ____________________________________ ________________ Dennis Bork, Finance-HR Comm. Chair Date ____________________________________ ________________ Lee Engfer, County Administrator Date Buffalo County Resolution Drafted By: County Department: Carri Renchin DHHS Presented Month/Year: Involved Committees: August 2026 Finance & Human Resources Resolution #26-09-______ A Resolution Creating One Additional Economic Support Specialist Position Pursuant to Funding Authorized Under 2025 Wisconsin Act 116 WHEREAS, the Federal Reconciliation Bill (H.R.1) signed into law on July 4, 2025, imposes significant financial penalties on states that exceed a 6 percent error rate in administering the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which in Wisconsin is called FoodShare; and, WHEREAS, 2025 Wisconsin Act 116 provides additional funding to Income Maintenance agencies to strengthen program administration, improve quality assurance activities, and reduce FoodShare error rates to ensure compliance with federal requirements; and WHEREAS, 2025 Wisconsin Act 116 was enacted in response to changes in federal SNAP requirements and provides resources to support enhanced review of benefit eligibility determinations and certifications prior to benefit issuance; and WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has made funding available to Income Maintenance agencies for staffing necessary to conduct quality assurance reviews and other activities required under the provisions of Act 116; and WHEREAS, the addition of one (1.0 FTE) Economic Support Specialist position will support the County's ability to meet state and federal performance standards, maintain program integrity, reduce payment error rates, and ensure timely and accurate eligibility determinations; and WHEREAS, funding for this position is anticipated to be fully or substantially supported through the Act 116 allocation provided to the consortium and participating counties for these purposes; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the creation of one (1.0 FTE) Economic Support Specialist position within the Department of Health and Human Services. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the position shall be funded through revenues received pursuant to 2025 Wisconsin Act 116 and any related state Income Maintenance allocations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Health and Human Services are authorized to recruit and fill the position upon approval of this resolution. FISCAL NOTE: The consortium adding 6.0 FTE is estimated to increase Buffalo County’s total levy requirement by $2,208. By adding a position, Buffalo County will be able to claim an estimated $27,032 of AMSO and indirect, with a 50% reimbursement rate, recognizing an estimated $13,516.09 in levy savings. Buffalo County Resolution Adopted at a duly called and noticed meeting of the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors on the ____ day of September, 2026. _____________________ County Clerk ATTEST: _______________________ County Board Chairperson Respectfully submitted: Finance/ Human Resources Committee ______________________ Dennis Bork, Chair ______________________ Max Weiss ______________________ William Bruegger ______________________ Brian Michaels ______________________ Carol McDonough Buffalo County Resolution _______________________________________________________________________ Drafted By: County Department: Lee Engfer Administration/ Highway Presented Month/Year: Involved Committees: September 2026 RESOLUTION # __________ Approval of Changes to the Rural Functional Classification System in Buffalo County WHEREAS functional classification is the method by which roads and streets are categorized based on the levels of mobility and access they provide; and WHEREAS functional classification categories are separate for Urban and Rural areas; and WHEREAS geographic areas not within a designated Urban Area (UA) as designated as Rural; and WHEREAS rural areas, for the purposes of functional classification, are defined by county; and WHEREAS functional classification of a road or street has a bearing on federal transportation funding eligibility, and WHEREAS FHWA and WisDOT have developed guidance for functional classification of roads and streets; and WHEREAS WisDOT periodically reviews and updates to the functional classification system of roads and streets throughout the state; and WHEREAS these recommended functional classification changes were developed through joint review by County officials and WisDOT planning staff; and WHEREAS these recommended changes have been reviewed by the Buffalo County Board; and WHEREAS documents showing the recommended Functional Classification changes are attached; and Buffalo County Resolution _______________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will, after local approval of the recommended Functional Classification changes, approve the changes and submit them to FHWA for final approval; and WHEREAS the approved final Functional Classification map will be made available to [UA Name] after FHWA final approval; and WHEREAS the new functional classifications will supersede the existing functional classifications in the Rural area; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors hereby approves all recommended functional classifications: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. _______________________ County Clerk ATTEST: _______________________ County Board Chairperson Respectfully Submitted: Principal Arterial Minor Arterial Major Collector Minor Collector Local Urban Area Boundary City Boundary Village Boundary Rural Area Mondovi Durand Cochrane Buffalo Arcadia Nelson Alma Fountain City !( 54 !( 35 !( 35 !( 37 !( 95 !( 95 !( 25 !( 25 !( 37 !( 37 !( 37 !( 88 !( 88 !( 88 !( 121 !( 121 !( 35 !( 35 !( 35 £¤ 10 £¤ 10 ") J ") Q ") KK ") P ") A ") OO ") V ") BA ") XX ") A ") AA ") FF ") EE ") F ") B ") N ") HH ") Y ") H ") YY ") PP ") NN ") T ") Z ") Y ") FF ") XX ") M ") WW ") II ") VV ") O ") I ") N ") N ") ZZ ") BB ") X ") B ") G ") P ") C ") F ") J ") U ") B ") JJ ") NN ") D ") W ") V ") E ") TT ") CC ") JJ ") S ") SS ") BB ") K ") D ") KK Esri, NASA, NGA, USGS Buffalo County FHWA Approval Date: xx/xx/xx 0 1 2 3 4 50.5 Miles K Functional Classification - Recommended Changes WisDOT Bureau of Planning and Economic Development 1. STH 35 MA->PA The information on these maps was created for the official use of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). Any other use, while not prohibited, is the sole responsibility of the user. WisDOT expressly disclaims all liability regarding fitness of use of the information for other than official WisDOT business. Pepin County Trempealeau County Eau Claire CountyPepin County 2. CTH K MAC->MIC 3. Harrison St LOC->MAC 4. Mill St LOC->MAC RECOMMENDED FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION CHANGES WisDOT Region: North West (NW) County: Buffalo County Population Density: Low County: IH PA MA MAC MIC LOC TOTAL Starting Mileage: 0 15.6 77.27 192.26 91.47 660.23 1036.83 No. Route Limits From To IH PA MA MAC MIC LOC Reason 1 STH 35 Trempealeau County Line - CTH 25 rMA to rPA 35.40 -35.40 AADT near MAC levels (470), land use (serves high school) 2 CTH K STH 25 - CTH F rMAC to rMIC -5.88 5.88 3 Harrison St USH 10 - Mill St rLOC to rMAC 0.14 -0.14 Land use (serves schools) 4 Mill St Harrison St - CTH H rLOC to rMAC 0.50 -0.50 Land use (serves schools) 5 to 6 to 7 to 8 to 9 to 10 to 11 to 12 to 13 to 14 to 15 to 16 to 17 to 18 to 19 to 20 21 to Change: 0 35.4 -35.4 -5.24 5.88 -0.64 0.00 End Mileage: 0 51 41.87 187.02 97.35 659.59 1036.83 End %: 0.0% 4.9% 4.0% 18.0% 9.4% 63.6% desirable range 1% - 3% 2% - 8% 2% - 6% 8% - 19% 3% - 15% 62% - 74% BUFFALO COUNTY AADT is below the MAC standard (190), reduces MAC mileage which is high Principal Arterial Minor Arterial Major Collector Minor Collector Local Urban Area Boundary City Boundary Village Boundary Rural Area Mondovi Durand Cochrane Buffalo Arcadia Nelson Alma Fountain City !( 54 !( 35 !( 35 !( 37 !( 95 !( 95 !( 25 !( 25 !( 37 !( 37 !( 37 !( 88 !( 88 !( 88 !( 121 !( 121 !( 35 !( 35 !( 35 £¤ 10 £¤ 10 ") J ") Q ") KK ") P ") A ") OO ") V ") BA ") XX ") A ") AA ") FF ") EE ") F ") B ") N ") HH ") Y ") H ") YY ") PP ") NN ") T ") Z ") Y ") FF ") XX ") M ") WW ") II ") VV ") O ") I ") N ") N ") ZZ ") BB ") X ") B ") G ") P ") C ") F ") J ") U ") B ") JJ ") NN ") D ") W ") V ") E ") TT ") CC ") JJ ") S ") SS ") BB ") K ") D ") KK Esri, NASA, NGA, USGS Buffalo County FHWA Approval Date: xx/xx/xx 0 1 2 3 40.5 Miles K Functional Classification - Recommended Changes WisDOT Bureau of Planning and Economic Development The information on these maps was created for the official use of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). Any other use, while not prohibited, is the sole responsibility of the user. WisDOT expressly disclaims all liability regarding fitness of use of the information for other than official WisDOT business. Buffalo County Ordinance _______________________________________________________________________ Drafted By: Cale Severson County Department: Presented Month/Year: Land Management September 2026 Involved Committees: Fiscal Impact: YES / NO Land Management ORDINANCE #26-09-______ AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN The Board of Supervisors of Buffalo County hereby ordains as follows: WHEREAS, On September 4th, 2026, the Buffalo County Land Management Committee considered draft copy of Buffalo County Comprehensive Land Use Plan to ordinance entitled "Buffalo County Comprehensive Land Use Plan" and placed the same on file in the Office of Land Management for a period of time not less than 30 calendar days prior to September 4th,2026, and; WHEREAS, the Buffalo County Land Management Committee held a public hearing on September 4th, 2026, for the purpose of gathering testimony and developing a final draft of said ordinance to recommend to the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors, and; WHEREAS, notice of this meeting and the Board's final consideration of adoption, was published in the Buffalo County News on August 6th, 2026, in accordance withs. 66.0103 Wisconsin Statutes, and; WHEREAS, it is the recommendation to the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors to adopt said Ordinance as approved by the Buffalo County Land Management Committee during their September 4th, 2026, committee meeting. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED THAT the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors hereby adopts the following ordinance entitled "Buffalo County Comprehensive Land Use Plan Ordinance" which shall be kept permanently on file and open to public inspection in the Office of the Buffalo County Clerk: CHAPTER 760 BUFFALO COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE LAND-USE PLAN 760.01 TITLE Chapter 760 shall be known as the Buffalo County Comprehensive Land Use Plan Ordinance. 760.02 PURPOSE This chapter is adopted under authority granted by sections 59.69(2) and (3) and 66.1001, Wis. Stats. Buffalo County Ordinance _______________________________________________________________________ 760.03 APPLICABILITY This chapter applies to all unincorporated areas of Buffalo County and to those areas within incorporated municipalities whose governing bodies have by resolution agreed to have their areas subject to the county comprehensive plan. 760.04 ADOPTION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING Pursuant to sec. 66.1001(4)(c), Wis. Stats., the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors does, by enactment of this ordinance, adopt the document entitled "Buffalo County Comprehensive Land Use Plan”, including all maps and descriptive materials contained therein, which is on file at the Buffalo County Clerk's office. 760.05 CONFLICT OF PROVISIONS If the provisions of this ordinance conflict with or contravene with other ordinances, the provisions of each ordinance shall prevail as to all matters and questions arising out of the subject matter of each such ordinance. 760.06 SEVERABILITY OF ORDINANCE PROVISIONS The provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed severable, and it is expressly declared that the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors would have passed the other provisions, sections, subsections, paragraphs, clauses, or phrases of this ordinance irrespective of whether or not one or more of such parts may be declared invalid. If any provision or part of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. Adopted at a duly called and noticed meeting of the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors on this 28th day of September 2026. ______________________________________ Dennis Bork, County Board Chairperson ATTEST: _______________________________ Lisa Schmitt, County Clerk Buffalo County Ordinance _______________________________________________________________________ Land Management Committee: ______________________________ _______________________________ Max Weiss Chris Lindstrom ______________________________ _______________________________ William Bruegger Steve Nelson ______________________________ _______________________________ Robert Sendelbach Joe Bragger Legal-Fiscal-Administrative Approvals: Legal Note: Fiscal Impact: ____________________________________ ________________ Karina O’Brien, Corporation Counsel Date ____________________________________ ________________ Lee Engfer, County Administrator Date

Source: Buffalo County website. First collected Oct 14, 2026.