May 2024 Parks Planning Meeting

PARKS & RURAL PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA May 13th, 2024 – 11:30 a.m. Virtual/Remote Online via WebEx and in person https://marquettecounty.my.webex.com/marquettecounty.my/j.php?MTID=m4c162bc960607e20503e090556ad97fa County Board Room – Services Center – 480 Underwood Avenue, Montello, Wisconsin Meeting Number (access): 2551 774 2014 Pass: mzD24repMC8 Join By Phone: 1-408-418-9388 Pass: 69324737 Note: A citizen wishing to address the Committee/Board and attending the in-person meeting shall place his or her name on a sign-in sheet before the meeting is called to order and indicate in which town, city, or village the citizen resides or owns property prior to making a citizen comment. Those citizens attending remotely will ask to be recognized under the citizen comment portion of the meeting and will adhere to the same reporting process as those attending on-site. Civil discourse will be observed at all times. Committee: Ken Borzick, Jeff Frazer, Gary Doudna, Karen Wampler, Kathleen McGwin, Karen Christensen All Agenda Items Below Involve Potential for Discussion and Action. Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Review/Approve Agenda 3. Review/Approve Minutes of Prior Meeting 4. Citizen Comments/Concerns 5. Monthly Report & Updates 6. Ice Age Trail Alliance a. Report b. Trail expansion approval 7. The committee may go to Closed Session under state statute 19.85(1) (g) “Conferring with Legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved”. (Timber Cutting) 8. The Committee will reconvene in Open Session under section 19.85 (2) if a vote is needed on items discussed in Closed Session. 9. John Muir History Route Update 10. Review March/April 2024 Monthly Expenses 11. Adjourn This is a public meeting. As such, all members, or a majority of the members of the County Board may be in attendance. While a majority of the County Board members or the majority of any given County Board Committee may be present, only the Parks & Rural Planning Committee will take official actions based on the above agenda. Anyone requiring special accommodation because of disability please contact the County Conservationist’s office, (608) 296-2815, 24 hours before scheduled meeting time so appropriate arrangements can be made. MARQUETTE COUNTY LAND & WATER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 438 Industrial Drive ♦ Suite 1 ♦ Westfield, WI 53964 ♦ Phone (608) 296-2815 PARKS AND RURAL PLANNING COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 11th, 2024, 11:30pm Virtual/WebEx or in Person at Services Center-Demo Room 480 Underwood Ave. Montello WI. Chairman Borzick called the meeting to order at 11:30am. Members: Ken Borzick, Kathleen McGwin, Gary Doudna, Karen Wampler, Karen Christensen, Dave Benson. Others: Patrick Kilbey, Ron Barger, Keri Solis, Mary Walters, Joe Konrath and Cliff Burdon. Wampler, 2nd by Benson, motion to approve Agenda. Motion Carried. Benson, 2nd by Wampler, motion to approve the January 2024 Meeting Minutes. Motion Carried. Kilbey gave Monthly Report. Lower Locks: will be receiving new sign from DNR listing property managed by Marquette County. Major brushing/dead ash tree removal was done along the entire Lower Locks Rd. after Hwy. Dept. complained of branches hitting their plow trucks. Front 1/3 of Locks Rd. will have gravel laid and shoulder work to match work done on other 2/3 of road. Krakow: New bathroom to be installed by DNR replacing old, unserviceable structure. Misc. Christensen has been busy brushing and removing dead trees (Puckaway, Lower locks) and also cleaning up after winter plow damage. Final grant update given by Kilbey for the Marquette Park on Mont’Leau River. Total expenses over 4 years totaled $80,522. Reimbursement of $40,261 received by DNR and donations totaled $22,781. Total cost to County was $17,480. Discussion Carried. Benson, 2nd by Wampler motion to move into closed session under Agenda item 8. Motion carried on roll call vote with all members present voting yes to proceed to Closed Session. Benson, 2nd by Christensen motion to return to open session under Agenda item 9. Motion carried on roll call vote with all members present voting yes to proceed to Open Session. Committee reviewed January and February 2024 Expenses. Meeting was adjourned by Chairman. Vendor Invoice # Invoice Date Invoice Amt. Description VISA $2,758.19 Muir App, Truck Fuel, ATV Reg. Patrick Kilbey $79.73 Employee Expenses Holliday Shopping Center $66.57 Park Supplies Piers Plus $1,500.00 Park Boat Launches Yearly Install Staples $41.62 Park Supplies Marq. Cty. Highway Dept. $427.20 Truck Fuel, Natural Playground work Daryl Christensen $3,500.00 Contracted Services Total: $8,373.31 SCHEDULE OF VOUCHERS This is to attest that the vouchers listed above have been examined and the expenditure approved. Parks & R. Planning-March Vendor Invoice # Invoice Date Invoice Amt. Description VISA $383.02 Park Supplies Dog Waste Depot $129.98 Parks dog bags LRS $126.85 Lower Lock Portable Restroom Holliday Shopping Center $80.80 Park Supplies Marq. Cty. Highway Dept. $1,891.63 Park Work, Truck Fuel Total: $2,612.28 SCHEDULE OF VOUCHERS This is to attest that the vouchers listed above have been examined and the expenditure approved. Parks & R. Planning-April