November Parks_Planning Meeting Packet

PARKS & RURAL PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA November 4th, 2024 – 11:30 a.m. Virtual/Remote Online via Webex and in person https://marquettecounty.my.webex.com/marquettecounty.my/j.php?MTID=m08a90be6e8d419db4b537b99a34dfd9c County Board Room – Services Center – 480 Underwood Avenue, Montello, Wisconsin Meeting Number (access): 2551 286 2411 Pass: QSgEMfPt235 Join By Phone: 1-408-418-9388 Pass: 77436378 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, Mike Raddatz, Gary Doudna, Karen Wampler, Kathleen McGwin, Jeff Frazer, 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 Trail Building/Signing Update 7. Muir Park Bowbenders Event Policy Discussion/Update 8. 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) 9. The Committee will reconvene in Open Session under section 19.85 (2) if a vote is needed on items discussed in Closed Session. 10. John Muir History Route Update 11. Review September/October 2024 Monthly Expenses 12. 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 September 9th, 2024, 11:30am 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, Karen Wampler, Karen Christensen, Mike Raddatz and Gary Doudna. Others: Patrick Kilbey, Ron Barger, Cliff Burdon, and Natalie Bussan (virtual). Wampler, 2nd by Raddatz, motion to approve Agenda. Motion Carried. Wampler, 2nd by Christensen, motion to approve the August 2024 Meeting Minutes Motion Carried. Kilbey gave Monthly Report. Bowbenders event at Muir Park was held in August. Post event walk through/inspection showed no issues or damages. Question was raised about past policy for Bowbenders and trail mowing width. Kilbey has allowed a wider cutting path as for 8 years a narrow path was mowed and trail became overgrown and almost impassable. Committee asked to review policy. Discussion followed. Invasive Species Workshop was scheduled for Sept. 10th. Education and actual removal of invasives are on agenda. Chairman announced protocol for going to closed session. Raddatz, 2nd by Christensen 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. Meeting moved to Closed Session. Radatz, 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. McGwin gave Muir Historical Route App. update. Last 30 days saw 303 new visitors. Discussion carried. Committee reviewed August 2024 Expenses. Meeting was adjourned by Chairman. Vendor Invoice # Invoice Date Invoice Amt. Description VISA $259.60 Truck fuel, Oil change, Park Supplies LRS $143.00 Lower Locks Restroom-Aug. Jaster's Ag Supply $130.00 park supplies LRS $143.00 Lower Locks Restroom-Sept. Virch's True Value $51.68 park supplies Marq. Cty. Highway Dept. $3,419.29 Puckaway paving Work Total: $4,146.57 SCHEDULE OF VOUCHERS This is to attest that the vouchers listed above have been examined and the expenditure approved. Parks & R. Planning- September Vendor Invoice # Invoice Date Invoice Amt. Description VISA $919.88 truck fuel, waders, park supplies Westfield SuperValu $22.72 Muir Workshop Supplies Patrick Kilbey $91.79 Employee Expenses Daryl Christensen $3,500.00 Q4 Contract LRS $107.25 Lower Locks Portable Restroom Forestry Suppliers $701.73 Waders Tollefsons Piers Plus $1,500.00 Dock Removal Total: $6,843.37 SCHEDULE OF VOUCHERS This is to attest that the vouchers listed above have been examined and the expenditure approved. Parks & R. Planning-October