October 2023 P & R Minutes

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 October 9th, 2023, 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 12:30pm. Members: Ken Borzick, Kathleen McGwin, Gary Doudna, Karen Wampler Jeff Frazer (virtual) & Karen Christensen, John Bennett(subbing for Benson) Others: Patrick Kilbey, Ron Barger, Keri Solis Borzick, 2nd by , motion to approve Agenda. Motion Carried. Wampler, 2nd by McGwin, motion to approve the August 2023 Meeting Minutes. Motion Carried. Kilbey gave Monthly Report. Participated in sheriff training regarding County Parks/properties and related ordinances. Muir Invasives Day coming up next week where public can attend to be trained in identification and removal of invasives. Marquette Park on Mont’leau River final touchups and signs being wrapped up. Kilbey has started grant reimbursement and is waiting on final numbers before submittal. Kilbey will be attending Buffalo Lake Dam lock re-construction Meeting. Discussion followed on why repairs are needed. Kilbey updated on the Natural Playground Construction which started earlier in the day of meeting. Discussion followed with question on future use and hours of operation. Kilbey presented new Bird City resolution covering years 2023 and 24. McGwin, 2nd by Wampler, motion to approve the Bird City Resolution for 2023/24 and to send on to County Board for approval. Motion Carried. McGwin reported that the John Muir History Route App. has seen 336 visits and 169 users. Discussion followed on QR Code activity. Parks Tour was planned for November 9th at 10am. Focus on Muir Park, Lower Locks and City Park. No meeting will take place, only tour. Kilbey will secure COA Van. Committee reviewed August and September expenses. Meeting was adjourned by Chairman.