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Land Use / UW-Extension Committee Minutes Date: March 19, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: Courthouse County Board Room 101; 126 Cherry St; Phillips, WI 54555 Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Alan Barkstrom, Committee Chair Roll Call Members Present: Alan Barkstrom, Michelle Drobnik, Doug Erickson, Jason Hastings (remote), Robert Kopisch, Larry Meives Members Excused: Rachel Hoffman Also Present: Brian Ernst, County Chair; Paula Houdek, County Supervisor; Nick Trimner, County Administrator Items For Discussion and Possible Action Zoning 1. Call to Order and Roll Call: As noted above. 2. Public Comment: None. Communications: The State of Wisconsin is going to fund SNAP. Amber Rehberg and Nick Trimner will meet with Health and Human Services to discuss the proposed Educator Position, and more information will be forthcoming. Public Hearings (times are approximate) 3. 9:00 a.m.: Special Exception Permit filed by John and Kristi DeBruyne for the purpose of building a home 2’ to the east lot line on property located within part of Government Lot 5, Section 26, Township 40N, Range 3E, Town of Fifield (N14958 Lake Shore Drive). Public Hearing opened at 9: 03 a.m. Letters of notification were sent. No letters of communication were received in return. Contractor Zack Nick from Wausau Homes, Minocqua, was in attendance to answer questions. Reviewed survey maps, both old and new, and the footprint for both the old and new, proposed new home. The current footprint was over the lot line. Public hearing closed at 9:09 a.m. 4. Decision on the Special Exception Permit filed by John and Kristi DeBruyne for the purpose of building a home 2’ to the east lot line on property located within part of Government Lot 5, Section 26, Township 40N, Range 3E, Town of Fifield (N14958 Lake Shore Drive). Discussion on the original footprint of the home compared to the proposed footprint. The original plat was created in 1985 and at that time, the homeowner owned three lots. Motion Drobnick/Kopisch to approve the Special Exception Permit filed by John and Kristi DeBruyne. Motion carried. 5. Land Division filed by Albert Simpson, on behalf of Quantum LLC to create one lot, Town of Elk Motion Erickson/Drobnick to approve the Land Division filed by Albert Simpson, on behalf of Quantum LLC to create one lot, Town of Elk. Motion carried. 6. Final Plat filed by Albert Simpson, on behalf of The Town of Worcester, to create new plat (Red Pine Subdivision), Town of Worcester. Motion Kopisch/Drobnick to approve the final plat filed by Albert Simpson, on behalf of The Town of Worcester, to create new plat (Red Pine Subdivision), Town of Worcester. Motion carried. 7. Department Reports: None at this time. 8. Adjourn: This portion of the meeting was adjourned at 9:29 a.m. by Alan Barkstrom, Committee Chair. Land Conservation 9. Call to Order and Roll Call: Same as above. 10. Public Comment and Communications: Austin Dodge of the USCA Wildlife Service is moving onto a new position to work in Michigan, and his supervisor is working interim with the Land Conservation Department. 11. Department Reports: None at this time. 12. Adjourn: This portion of the meeting was adjourned at 9:32 a.m. by Alan Barkstrom, Committee Chair. Miscellaneous 13. Minutes from February 19, 2026: Motion Erickson/Kopisch to approve the February 19, 2026, meeting minutes. Motion carried. 14. Committee Vouchers: Motion Drobnik/Kopisch to approve the February, 2026, Land Use/UW-Extension Vouchers in the amount of $87,536.47. Motion carried. 15. Set Next Meeting Date: May 21, 2026; June 18 Alan says thank you, the end of our term, 6 years on county, 4 on town, 10 years of community service. 16. Adjourn: Meeting adjourned at 9:34 a.m. by Alan Barkstrom, Committee Chair. Respectfully submitted by Meredith Hueckman, County Clerk