Land, Water & Forest Resources Committee — Agenda Packet

1 Sawyer County Land, Water & Forest Resources Committee Meeting Wednesday, May 13, 2026 @ 8:30 AM Sawyer County Board Room AGENDA 1. ZOOM LINK a. To view or participate in the virtual meeting from a computer, iPad, or Android device please go to https://zoom.us/j/99719807086. You can also use the dial in at 1-312-626- 6799 with the Webinar ID: 997 1980 7086. Use *9 to Raise/lower hand and *6 to Unmute/mute. If you are on a computer, click the "Raise Hand" button and wait to be recognized. If you are on a telephone, dial *9 and wait to be recognized. If additional assistance is needed please contact the County Clerk's Office at 715- 634-4866 prior to the meeting. This meeting will be recorded and will be available on our website at: https://sawyercountygov.org. 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW 6. ELECTION OF CHAIR & VICE CHAIR OF LWFRC COMMITTEE 7. MEETING AGENDA 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS At this time, members of the public will be given the opportunity to address the Committee. Please adhere to the following when addressing the Committee: • Comments will be limited to 3 minutes or less per individual. • Comments should be directed to the Committee as a whole and not directed to individual Committee members. • The Committee cannot respond to your comments during this time. • Please sign in and fill out a public comment sheet if you wish to speak on an item. 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING a. April 8, 2026 Draft Minutes 10. EVENTS (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION) a. Events Applications (Discussion & Possible Action) Page 1 of 30 2 11. REGISTER OF DEEDS REPORT a. Register of Deeds Report 12. LAND RECORDS AND COUNTY SURVEYOR REPORTS a. Real Property Lister Report b. County Surveyor Report 13. FORESTRY a. County Forestry Report i) 2026 Spring Timber Sale Bid Approval (Discussion and Possible Action) • Bid Results • Bid Summary ii) Low Use Access Permit Approval- Todd Goold, NENE, Section 6 T42N-R7W. Accessing tax ID 45450 (Discussion and Possible Action) b. Wisconsin DNR Report c. US Forest Service Report d. Recreational Trails Report 14. TREASURER'S ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION) a. Consider/Approve Fandry bid for Parcel #36265 b. Consider/Approve Second Round Bids for Tax Deeded Land Sales 15. ZONING & CONSERVATION a. Conservation Report 16. BOARD APPOINTED COMMITTEE UPDATES 17. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS 18. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 19. NEXT MEETING DATE /TIME: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 AT 8:30 AM 20. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 30 3 DISCLAIMER: A quorum of the County Board of Supervisors or of any of its committees may be present at this meeting to listen and observe. Neither the Board nor any of the committees have established attendance at this meeting as an official function of the Board or committee(s) or otherwise made a determination that attendance at the meeting is necessary to carry out the Board or committee’s function. The only purpose for other supervisors attending the meeting is to listen to the information presented. Neither the Board nor any committee (other than the committee providing this notice and agenda) will take any official action with respect to this noticed meeting. Copy sent via email to: Committee Members, Associated Staff and News Media. Note: Any person wishing to attend whom, because of a disability, requires accommodation should call the Sawyer County Clerk’s Office (715.634.4866) at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. Land, Water, and Forestry Resources Committee Mission Statement: "Develop, guide and implement policies that protect and ensure the sustainability of our biodiverse community." Page 3 of 30 Minutes of the April 8, 2026 Meeting of the Sawyer County Land, Water & Forest Resources Committee of the Sawyer County Board of Supervisors Board Room, Sawyer County Voting Committee Members (X) Present: Others Present: Chair: Steve Kariainen Mike Markgren Jayne Schroeder Vice Chair: Randy Neumann Liz Klein Don Mrotek Kay Wilson Jay Kozlowski Craig Morris Jim Evans- Virtual Greg Peterson Mike Martin Dale Magnuson Brian DeVries Allison Jonjak Call to Order – Chair Kariainen called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. Certification of Compliance with the open meeting law was met. Roll Call was taken; a quorum was met; the agenda was set. Public Comments – Linda Zillmer Minutes from the previous meeting dated: March 11, 2026 Motion to approve made by: Mr. Neumann Second by: Mr. Evans Motion carried without negative vote. Events— Motion to approve the application for the Tricky Trout Triathalon on July 27, 2026 by: Mr. Neumann Second by: Ms. Jonjak Motion carried without negative vote. Register of Deeds Update-- A written report for March was provided. Land Records and County Surveyor Department Report – Land Records—A written RPL report was provided. Surveyor—A written surveyor report was provided. Forestry – County Forestry Report— Mr. Peterson reported that 17 sales were active in March. There is approximately $3.96M in sold-uncut timber on file. The department is preparing for spring timber sales and submitting the annual ATV/UTV trail improvement grants. The Carbon Credit Project has been issued and Sawyer County Credits are now on the market; carbon credits may be purchased by any company. In response to a public comment, Mr. Peterson stated that county money aid for recreational trails is 100% grant funded other than staff time spent. DNR Report—Mr. Morris reported on spring timber sale preparations, GNA hours worked, a 4 th Grade School Forest Day event on May 1, and fire season staffing. Page 4 of 30 USFS Report—Mr. Martin reported on spring break up and the transition to fire season, timber sales, staffing and timber market challenges, and a Federal reorganization of the USFS that will locate the nearest service center in Madison. Field operations will continue as usual. The 2026 harvest goal is 110-118M board feet of timber. Recreational Trails Report—Mr. Mrotek reported on attending the AWSC meeting and stated that snowmobile trail funds come from gas tax, registration fees, and trail passes. Sawyer County was the second ranked search for snowmobile trails on Travel Wisconsin’s website. The WATV meeting was March 24 and there is a Let’s Ride event coming up in May. Resolution 2026----Outdoor Recreational Trail Aids is an annual grant the county applies for to fund trail maintenance and development. Motion to approve Resolution 2026-____Outdoor Recreational Trail Aids by: Mr. Neumann Second by: Mr. Evans Motion carried without negative vote. Minocqua Grading, LLC Claim— Mr. Markgren presented a claim against Sawyer County for contract work performed on a trail in 2024. The county received 2 notices of liens against the contractor which must be paid. A Resolution, contract and claim documents were provided in the agenda packet. Closed Session— At 8:54 am, a motion to enter into closed session pursuant to: Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(g), “[c]onferring 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,” to wit, rendering legal advice regarding the Notice of Circumstances Giving Rise to Claim and Claim Pursuant to Wis. Stat. s. 893.80 dated January 8, 2026 from Minocqua Grading, LLC, and strategy to be adopted by the County in litigation in which the County is likely to become involved” was made by: Ms. Wilson Second by: Mr. Neumann A roll call vote was taken: Steve Kariainen- aye, Randy Neumann- aye, Kay Wilson- aye, Jim Evans- aye, Dale Magnuson- aye, Allison Jonjak- aye. Motion Carried. At 9:18 am, the committee reconvened in open session. Motion to recommend the Resolution and action described in paragraph 2 to be forwarded to the County Board by: Mr. Neumann Second by: Mr. Evans Motion carried without negative vote. Zoning/Conservation Department – Mr. Kozlowski reported that the tree sale is still going on: maple, cedar and oak trees are available for purchase, with a link on the county website. Staff attended Species Partnership training, funding was received from SCOPE for ten students to attend Conservation Camps this summer, and staff has been performing spring dam checks. The Price Dam in Winter will be assessed for issues with the failure of the second gate. Board Appointed Committee Updates – None Page 5 of 30 Correspondence, Reports from Conferences and Meetings – None. Mr. Kariainen thanked Mr. Magnuson for his service on the committee and County Board. Future Agenda Items – None Adjournment – 9:27 am Next Meeting: May 13, 2026 Time: 8:30am Location: Board Room Minutes recorded by Liz Klein, County Clerk Page 6 of 30 2026 2025 RECORDED DOCUMENTS RECORDED DOCUMENTS MARCH - 536 MARCH - 375 APRIL - 529 APRIL - 418 1ST Quarter: 1,240 1ST Quarter: 1,092 TRANSFER FEES TRANSFER FEES MARCH - $46,895.40 MARCH – $45,954.90 APRIL - $80,407.80 APRIL – $48,304.50 1ST Quarter – $196,580.70 1ST Quarter – $118,813.80 LAREDO LAREDO MARCH - $3,907.80 MARCH - $4,163.05 APRIL – $4,638.04 APRIL - $3,845.96 TAPESTRY TAPESTRY MARCH - $1,133.21 MARCH - $907.92 APRIL - $1,157.84 APRIL - $867.94 1ST Q - 2026 VITAL RECORDS 1ST Q - 2025 VITAL RECORDS $20.00 for 1st & $3.00 for Adtl $20.00 for 1st & $3.00 for Adtl Births 125 + 75 Death 86 + 581 Marriage 35 + 2 Divorce 2 + 1 Births 98 + 69 Death 97 + 706 Marriage 38 + 33 Divorce 5 + 0 My deputy left her position in mid-April, so I’ve been handling the office on my own since then. We’ve had the job posted and are hoping to hire someone soon, especially as we head into our busy season. - Rachel Thompson, Register of Deeds — Submitted May 4, 2026 ROD Monthly Financial Report – March, April & 1st Quarter Page 7 of 30 May 4, 2026 Real Property Lister Report We are up to date with property transfers and have processed about 260 documents and 13 Certified Survey Maps in the month of April. Three more assessment rolls (Town of Meteor, Village of Couderay, and City of Hayward) have been printed for upcoming Boards of Review being held in May. Notices of Assessment for these municipalities have also been provided to the assessors, if requested, to notify landowners of changes in their assessed values. We expect to print another four rolls within the next month, once we’ve received the assessment data and balanced with the assessors for those municipalities. The final seven rolls for the municipalities receiving revaluations will not be created until later in the year. Respectfully submitted, Kimberly Peterson GIS Technician and Real Property Lister 715-638-3279 kimberly.peterson@sawyercounty.gov Sawyer County Land Records 10610 Main Street, Suite 54 Hayward, Wisconsin 54843-0248 Telephone 715-634-3564 Fax 715-634-3546 https://sawyercounty.gov Page 8 of 30 County Surveyor’s Report 5/13/26 The survey crew worked on maintenance and collecting updated GPS coordinates on older corners. We prioritized corners which will soon be under heavy tree canopy. We worked on corners in Sand Lake, Edgewater, and Lenroot Townships. We also continue to work on setting monuments in T37N R4W. We installed approximately 80 new and replacement address signs throughout the county. We will soon be shifting focus to preserving corners in highways and Town roads. Letters have been mailed to the Townships asking that they please notify us before any road construction begins this season. We will visit endangered corners prior to construction, take necessary measurements, and replace the corner monuments when work is complete. I reviewed 11 Certified Survey Maps in April. Respectfully Submitted, Chris Gregory Sawyer County Surveyor Sawyer County Surveyor’s Department 10610 Main Street, Suite 54 Hayward, Wisconsin 54843-0248 Telephone 715-634-3564 Fax 715-634-3546 https://sawyercountygov.org/ Page 9 of 30 Sawyer County Forestry Report April 2026 Active Sales Four sales listed as active in the month of April Sale Date # of Sales Acres Bid Value Received Est. Remaining 11/1/22 0 0 $0 $0 $0 5/10/23 0 0 $0 $0 $0 11/3/23 0 0 $0 $0 $0 5/7/24 1 77 $158,891.00 $46,847.64 $112,043.36 10/29/24 0 0 $0 $0 $0 5/7/25 2 73 $147,360.00 $26,040.00 $121,320.00 11/13/25 1 24 $47,040.00 $11,760.00 $35,280.00 Totals 4 174 $353,291.00 $84,647.64 $268,643.36 Inactive Sales Sale Date # of Sales Acres Bid Value Received Est. Remaining 11/1/22 6 587 $309,416.25 $164,312.70 $155,823.79* 5/10/23 1 136 $99,177.50 $51,000.00 $48,177.50 11/3/23 10 984 $380,119.75 $32,404.37 $347,715.38 5/7/24 7 730 $421,837.50 $187,745.94 $275,092.63 10/29/24 14 1150 $730,777.25 $134,064.39 $569,712.86 5/7/25 18 1457 $1,335,586.20 $40,404.96 $1,295,181.24 11/13/25 18 1812 $1,112,796.13 $85,263.67 $1,027,532.46 Totals 74 6856 $4,389,710.58 $695,196.03 $3,746,235.86 * Sales having overruns ** Sales having underruns Three sales closed out in April Timber Sale Value (sold contracts-uncut) on file = $4,014,879.22 Page 10 of 30 Timber Revenue April YTD Timber Sales $90,633.47 $791,851.97 Christmas Trees/Boughs $0 $0 Performance Bonds Cashed $0 $0 Other Revenue Camping/Firewood/Access $20 $55 Park Reservations $150 $300 Budget Gross Timber Sale Revenue $ 791,851.97 $2,000,000 10% Payment to Towns $ 79,185.20 Net Timber Sale Revenue $ 712,666.77 Performance Bonds Drawn $ 0 Total Other Revenue $ 355.00 Timber Sale Revenue Billed Out $ 316,250.44 Timber Sale Volumes Harvested Pulpwood Volume (cords) Month YTD Aspen 1201.90 11,192.50 Mixed Hardwood 1146.81 8440.70 Basswood 95.67 1202.55 Red Oak 115.80 612.04 Red Pine 0 200.64 White Pine 0 211.17 White Spruce 0 0 Black Spruce 0 0 Tamarack 0 0 Black Ash 0 0 Balsam Fir 0 9.64 Total Cords 2,560.18 21,869.24 Sawlog Volume (MBF) Month YTD Mixed Hardwood 4.53 178.61 Basswood 2.72 104.89 Red Oak 172.28 257.31 Hard Maple 0.09 34.94 Total MBF 179.62 575.75 Page 11 of 30 Timber Sale Inspections # month YTD 10 131 Comments: Goal for timber sale inspections is one inspection per week while sale is actively being harvested, or wood is being hauled. Tract Establishment # sales month/ YTD acres month/YTD Goal 2/16 139/1309 3500 Comments: Recon Acres Updated April YTD Annual Goal 286 6673 6,000 acres Comments: Recon is the assessment of geographic, structure and compositional attributes of forest stands. Field information is stored in the Wisconsin Forest Inventory & Reporting System (WisFIRS). Basic resource information is collected, stored, and updated systematically and continuously. Database is used to analyze existing resources, evaluate management alternatives, and assist in the development and implementation of management plans. Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) Hours April FY26 Contract 49.5 72.5 Current Contract: FY27: Approximately 535 hours of timber sale establishment/admin. $42,955.30 Preparing reimbursement request for FY26 contract. Comments: Under the federal Good Neighbor Authority, the USDA Forest Service is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with states to perform forest management activities on national forest lands. WDNR has entered a GNA agreement with the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (CNNF). WDNR is authorized to contract with counties to assist with forest management activities on national forest lands. The focus of the GNA program is to assist in the implementation of the CNNF Forest Plan, which will provide: • Forest products to the local economy • Collaboration between federal, state and county forest managers • Improved health and resiliency of forestlands and watersheds within Wisconsin Page 12 of 30 Oak Wilt: Currently in oak wilt restriction, no harvesting or road maintenance activities April 15th through July 15th. Mountain Bike Trails: Singletrack trails opened as 5/1. Birkie Trail: Nothing new to report. ATV/UTV/Snowmobile Trails: ATV/UTV trails opened on 4/24. Submitted the following ATV/UTV and Snowmobile Trail Aids Grants: Snowmobile Maintenance - 391.7 miles $117,510 ATV/UTV Summer Maintenance – 176.1 miles $176,100 Winter ATV Maintenance – 149.8 miles $14,980 New ATV/UTV miles Trail 9 State Hwy 77 to Bethel Rd. – 0.6 miles $600 Trail 29 Intersection trail 29/30 to Frogg Rd. – 2.8 miles $2,800 Trail 30 Cty Hwy K to Casino – 6.6 miles $6,600 Trail 5 ATV/UTV Rehab, N. River Rd to cut across – 6.0 miles $134,790 Trail 9 ATV/UTV Rehab, Trail 15 to Pit Rd. – 1.0 miles $22,530 Trail 40 ATV/UTV Rehab, FR 162 west – 2.4 miles $21,985 additional funding. (Original grant awarded $27,690) Trail 63 ATV/UTV Rehab, Phipps Spring to Cty Hwy OO – 4.2 miles $76,530 Tuscobia ATV/UTV Rehab, Chafer Rd to Cty Hwy C – 2.9 miles $60,150 Trail 31 Snow Rehab, Tuscobia Trail to Scenic Rd. – 0.9 miles $28,150 Parks: Hatchery Park: Nothing new to report. Nelson Lake Park: Nothing new to report. Carbon Credit Project: Working on harvest verification for reporting period 2, 11/22/23 to 11/21/24 and reporting period 3, 11/22/24 to 11/21/25. Project has been issued and Sawyer County credits are now on the market. Other: Attended Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) workshop reviewing changes and additions to the FSC certification standards 4/1 in Merrill. Page 13 of 30 Pending Approval by Committee TRACT NO. 4-23 Mix Hwd Red Oak Basswood Red Oak Mix Hwd Basswood Town of Lenroot 300 Cords 280 Cords 50 Cords 75 MBF 4 MBF 3 MBF MINIMUM BID $23,810.00 MINIMUM BID $15.00 $12.00 $5.00 $200.00 $100.00 $100.00 Total Bid Lone Star Logging, LLC $25.00 $12.00 $5.00 $300.00 $150.00 $100.00 $34,510.00 Schloer Logging, LLC $15.00 $12.00 $5.50 $200.00 $100.00 $100.00 $23,835.00 TRACT NO. 19-25 Red Pine White Pine Town of Lenroot 250 Cords 525 Cords MINIMUM BID $18,000.00 MINIMUM BID $30.00 $20.00 Total Bid Peter Kron $55.00 $28.00 $28,450.00 Schloer Logging, LLC $31.00 $21.00 $18,775.00 Northern Timber, LLC $30.00 $20.00 $18,000.00 TRACT NO. 24-25 Mix Hwd Red Oak Basswood Aspen Mix Hwd Red Oak Basswood Town of Lenroot 260 Cords 165 Cords 125 Cords 35 Cords 28 MBF 77 MBF 12 MBF MINIMUM BID $26,780.00 MINIMUM BID $15.00 $12.00 $5.00 $25.00 $100.00 $200.00 $100.00 Total Bid Ashland Mat, LLC $18.05 $12.00 $5.00 $25.30 $210.14 $376.64 $100.65 $44,276.50 Granger Logging, LLC $20.00 $14.00 $8.50 $30.00 $165.00 $325.00 $110.00 $40,587.50 Lakeland Forestry, LLC $16.00 $12.00 $5.00 $30.00 $150.00 $275.00 $100.00 $34,390.00 Schloer Logging, LLC $15.00 $12.00 $5.05 $25.00 $100.00 $200.00 $100.00 $26,786.25 TRACT NO. 25-25 Aspen White Pine Mix Hwd Basswood Red Oak Mix Hwd Basswood Red Oak Town of Couderay 775 Cords 825 Cords 390 Cords 190 Cords 120 Cords 65 MBF 45 MBF 70 MBF MINIMUM BID $69,115.00 MINIMUM BID $25.00 $20.00 $15.00 $5.00 $12.00 $100.00 $100.00 $200.00 Total Bid Lakeland Forestry, LLC $45.00 $42.00 $18.00 $8.00 $16.00 $250.00 $100.00 $325.00 $123,485.00 Theodore Strzok Logging $32.00 $32.00 $20.00 $5.00 $15.00 $275.00 $100.00 $375.00 $110,375.00 Suzan Logging $38.25 $20.25 $18.25 $5.25 $12.50 $175.00 $100.00 $300.00 $92,840.00 Hershey Biomass $30.00 $20.00 $15.00 $5.00 $12.00 $100.00 $100.00 $200.00 $72,990.00 TRACT NO. 32-25 Mix Hwd Basswood Red Oak Red Oak Mix Hwd Basswood Hard Maple Town of Couderay 340 Cords 180 Cords 130 Cords 70 MBF 16 MBF 16 MBF 9 MBF MINIMUM BID $26,560.00 MINIMUM BID $15.00 $5.00 $12.00 $200.00 $100.00 $100.00 $200.00 Total Bid Theodore Strzok Logging $24.00 $5.00 $15.00 $415.00 $275.00 $100.00 $350.00 $49,210.00 Ashland Mat, LLC $20.05 $5.00 $12.00 $360.36 $264.35 $100.10 $350.00 $43,483.40 Northwest Hardwoods $15.00 $5.00 $12.00 $375.00 $210.00 $100.00 $250.00 $41,020.00 Lakeland Forestry, LLC $16.00 $6.00 $12.00 $325.00 $240.00 $100.00 $300.00 $38,970.00 2026 SPRING SAWYER COUNTY TIMBER SALE BID RESULTS Page 14 of 30 TRACT NO. 35-25 Aspen Mix Hwd Red Oak Town of Sand Lake 2015 Cords 155 Cords 70 Cords MINIMUM BID $53,540.00 MINIMUM BID $25.00 $15.00 $12.00 Total Bid R. M. Bay Logging, Inc. $66.00 $18.00 $10.00 $136,480.00 Bob Warder Logging $50.65 $15.00 $12.00 $105,224.75 Suzan Logging $48.70 $20.50 $12.01 $102,148.70 Theodore Strzok Logging $46.76 $28.00 $16.00 $99,681.40 Futurewood $47.38 $12.00 $2.00 $97,470.70 Hershery Biomass $40.00 $15.00 $12.00 $83,765.00 TRACT NO. 36-25 Aspen Mix Hwd Balsam Fir Mix Hwd Town of Lenroot 1620 Cords 250 Cords 115 Cords 8 MBF MINIMUM BID $46,200.00 MINIMUM BID $25.00 $15.00 $10.00 $100.00 Total Bid Hershey Biomass $42.00 $15.00 $10.00 $125.00 $73,940.00 TRACT NO. 37-25 Red Oak Mix Hwd Red Oak Mix Hwd Town of Sand Lake 245 Cords 80 Cords 150 MBF 6 MBF MINIMUM BID $34,740.00 MINIMUM BID $12.00 $15.00 $200.00 $100.00 Total Bid Theodore Strzok Logging $15.00 $20.00 $465.00 $275.00 $76,675.00 Park Falls Hardwoods $4.00 $9.00 $425.00 $150.00 $66,350.00 Ashland Mat, LLC $12.00 $20.05 $381.04 $269.90 $63,319.40 Lakeland Forestry LLC $15.00 $20.00 $375.00 $225.00 $62,875.00 Northwest Hardwoods $12.00 $15.00 $365.00 $110.00 $59,550.00 Granger Logging, LLC $13.00 $15.50 $305.00 $200.00 $51,375.00 TRACT NO. 38-25 Aspen Mix Hwd Red Oak Basswood Mix Hwd Red Oak Basswood Town of Meteor 1470 Cords 610 Cords 200 Cords 120 Cords 50 MBF 40 MBF 18 MBF MINIMUM BID $63,700.00 MINIMUM BID $25.00 $15.00 $12.00 $5.00 $100.00 $200.00 $100.00 Total Bid Northern Timber, LLC $38.00 $16.00 $6.00 $9.00 $180.00 $250.00 $70.00 $88,160.00 Futurewood $43.93 $4.80 $2.60 $10.50 $100.00 $200.00 $85.00 $83,815.10 Theodore Strzok Logging $30.00 $15.00 $12.00 $5.00 $185.00 $275.00 $100.00 $78,300.00 TRACT NO. 1-26 Aspen Fir Red Oak Mix Hwd Town of Spider Lake 1780 Cords 90 Cords 80 Cords 70 Cords MINIMUM BID $47,410.00 MINIMUM BID $25.00 $10.00 $12.00 $15.00 Total Bid Northern Timber LLC $48.00 $1.00 $7.00 $12.00 $86,930.00 Page 15 of 30 TRACT NO. 2-26 Aspen Mix Hwd Red Oak Basswood Town of Lenroot 1800 Cords 50 Cords 30 Cords 10 Cords MINIMUM BID $46,160.00 MINIMUM BID $25.00 $15.00 $12.00 $5.00 Total Bid R. M. Bay Logging, Inc. $71.00 $18.00 $10.00 $1.00 $129,010.00 Suzan Logging $69.95 $23.10 $15.25 $21.75 $127,740.00 Futurewood $67.05 $7.20 $2.40 $11.00 $121,232.00 Bob Warder Logging $56.55 $15.00 $12.00 $5.00 $102,950.00 TRACT NO. 3-26 Mix Hwd Basswood Mix Hwd Basswood Hard Maple Town of Winter 800 Cords 190 Cords 70 MBF 33 MBF 10 MBF MINIMUM BID $25,250.00 MINIMUM BID $15.00 $5.00 $100.00 $100.00 $200.00 Total Bid Grindstone Ent. LLC $25.50 $5.00 $200.00 $125.00 $250.00 $41,600.00 Sappi North America $21.01 $1.00 $202.25 $100.00 $313.31 $37,588.60 Lakeland Forestry, LLC $15.00 $5.00 $260.00 $110.00 $275.00 $37,530.00 J & J Logging $16.10 $9.90 $210.00 $100.00 $300.00 $35,761.00 Ashland Mat, LLC $15.00 $5.00 $211.82 $100.01 $341.62 $34,493.93 Schloer Logging, LLC $15.00 $5.05 $100.00 $100.00 $200.00 $25,259.50 TRACT NO. 4-26 Aspen Mix Hwd Basswood Mix Hwd Basswood Hard Maple Town of Lenroot 490 Cords 580 Cords 470 Cords 15 MBF 110 MBF 20 MBF MINIMUM BID $39,800.00 MINIMUM BID $25.00 $15.00 $5.00 $100.00 $100.00 $200.00 Total Bid No Bids TRACT NO. 6-26 Aspen Mix Hwd Basswood Mix Hwd Town of Winter 1650 Cords 400 Cords 15 Cords 10 MBF MINIMUM BID $48,325.00 MINIMUM BID $25.00 $15.00 $5.00 $100.00 Total Bid J &J Logging $34.10 $16.10 $10.10 $210.00 $64,956.50 Northern Timber, LLC $28.00 $15.00 $8.00 $120.00 $53,520.00 TRACT NO. 7-26 Mix Hwd Basswood Aspen Mix Hwd Basswood Hard Maple Town of Lenroot 460 Cords 180 Cords 10 Cords 12 MBF 44 MBF 14 MBF MINIMUM BID $16,450.00 MINIMUM BID $15.00 $5.00 $25.00 $100.00 $100.00 $200.00 Total Bid Grindstone Ent. LLC $25.50 $5.00 $45.00 $200.00 $60.00 $250.00 $21,620.00 Lone Star Logging $20.00 $5.00 $25.00 $150.00 $100.00 $225.00 $19,700.00 Page 16 of 30 TRACT NO. 8-26 Mix Hwd Basswood Aspen Hard Maple Mix Hwd Basswood Town of Winter 420 Cords 50 Cords 20 Cords 31 MBF 23 MBF 10 MBF MINIMUM BID $16,550.00 MINIMUM BID $15.00 $5.00 $25.00 $200.00 $100.00 $100.00 Total Bid Ashland Mat, LLC $15.05 $5.00 $20.00 $363.97 $253.97 $100.01 $25,095.48 J & J Logging $16.10 $10.10 $31.10 $310.00 $250.00 $100.00 $24,249.00 Grindstone Ent. LLC $25.00 $5.00 $40.00 $250.00 $150.00 $120.00 $23,950.00 Lakeland Forestry, LLC $17.25 $5.00 $30.00 $275.00 $250.00 $100.00 $23,370.00 Schloer Logging, LLC $15.00 $5.05 $25.00 $200.00 $100.00 $100.00 $16,552.50 TRACT NO. 9-26 White Pine Red Pine Town of Lenroot 405 Cords 310 Cords MINIMUM BID $17,400.00 MINIMUM BID $20.00 $30.00 Total Bid Peter Kron $22.00 $35.00 $19,760.00 Schloer Logging, LLC $20.05 $30.05 $17,435.75 Northern Timber, LLC $20.00 $30.00 $17,400.00 TRACT NO. 10-26 Aspen Mix Hwd Town of Lenroot 1845 Cords 55 Cords MINIMUM BID $46,950.00 MINIMUM BID $25.00 $15.00 Total Bid Theodore Strzok Logging $69.90 $35.00 $130,890.50 R. M. Bay Logging, Inc $68.00 $18.00 $126,450.00 Grindstone Ent. LLC $58.89 $25.00 $110,027.05 Futurewood $57.32 $12.00 $106,415.40 TRACT NO. 11-26 Aspen Mix Hwd Basswood Hard Maple Mix Hwd Basswood Town of Meadow Brook 500 Cords 180 Cords 20 Cords 8 MBF 8 MBF 1 MBF MINIMUM BID $17,800.00 MINIMUM BID $25.00 $15.00 $5.00 $200.00 $100.00 $100.00 Total Bid Northern Timber, LLC $39.00 $10.00 $5.00 $220.00 $200.00 $70.00 $24,830.00 J & J Logging, LLC $31.10 $16.10 $7.50 $300.00 $200.00 $100.00 $22,698.00 TRACT NO. 12-26 Aspen Mix Hwd Mix Hwd Town of Winter 1475 Cords 560 Cords 5 MBF MINIMUM BID $45,775.00 MINIMUM BID $25.00 $15.00 $100.00 Total Bid J & J Logging, LLC $31.10 $16.10 $210.00 $55,938.50 Lakeland Forestry, LLC $28.00 $16.00 $110.00 $49,850.00 Page 17 of 30 TRACT NO. 13-26 Red Oak Mix Hwd Basswood Aspen Red Oak Mix Hwd Basswood Town of Bass Lake 250 Cords 370 Cords 25 Cords 10 Cords 71 MBF 17 MBF 4 MBF MINIMUM BID $25,225.00 MINIMUM BID $12.00 $15.00 $5.00 $25.00 $200.00 $100.00 $100.00 Total Bid Ashland Mat, LLC $12.00 $20.05 $5.00 $25.00 $376.64 $271.04 $103.45 $42,558.42 Lakeland Forestry, LLC $15.00 $15.00 $10.00 $30.00 $340.00 $250.00 $100.00 $38,640.00 Lone Star Logging $12.00 $20.00 $5.00 $25.00 $300.00 $175.00 $100.00 $35,450.00 Theodore Strzok Logging $12.00 $15.00 $5.00 $25.00 $275.00 $175.00 $100.00 $31,825.00 TRACT NO. 14-26 Aspen Mix Hwd Town of Lenroot 1050 Cords 50 Cords MINIMUM BID $27,000.00 MINIMUM BID $25.00 $15.00 Total Bid Northern Timber, LLC $50.00 $9.00 $52,950.00 TOTAL SOLD VALUE $1,351,325.90 Page 18 of 30 Sawyer County Forest-Bid Results May 5, 2026 22 tracts offered 21 tracts sold 1538 Acres 27,100 cords 1133 mbf sawlogs $1,351,698.90 total sold value Past Bid Results Species Product volume # Tracts Nov. 2025 May 2025 Nov. 2024 April 2024 Nov. 2023 May 2023 Cords weighted avg weighted avg weighted avg weighted avg weighted avg weighted avg Aspen pulp 16,055 15 $50.46 +30% $38.74 $47.59 $42.70 $60.37 $32.09 $70.83 MX Hdwd pulp 5,800 19 $19.40 -2% $19.78 $20.86 $15.09 $18.28 $16.58 $21.31 White Birch pulp N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Basswood pulp 1,155 12 $5.94 -19% $7.29 $8.13 $7.84 $7.64 $5.97 $13.61 Red oak pulp 1,570 10 $11.88 -7% $12.80 $16.75 $18.41 $22.08 $13.20 $17.08 Fir pulp 205 2 $6.05 -40% $10.00 $15.00 $5.35 $16.88 $15.00 $15.00 Red pine pulp 560 2 $43.93 -60% $109.85 $77.75 $31.00 $67.05 $69.01 $20.00 White Pine pulp 1755 3 $33.20 +66% $20.00 $39.48 $21.00 $38.80 $36.43 $20.00 Tamarack pulp N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A White Spruce pulp N/A N/A N/A N/A $50.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Black Spruce pulp N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Past Bid Results Species Product MBF # Tracts Nov. 2025 May 2025 Nov. 2024 April 2024 Nov. 2023 May 2023 weighted avg weighted avg weighted avg weighted avg weighted avg weighted avg MX Hdwd logs 322 14 $218.58 +5% $208.78 $193.19 $217.78 $250.82 $134.44 $184.59 Red Oak logs 553 7 $379.37 +8% $350.76 $440.44 $344.63 $381.85 $295.28 $346.07 Hard Maple logs 72 5 $308.24 -5% $323.27 $334.78 $250.00 $293.31 $255.46 $328.90 Basswood logs 186 10 $92.03 -12% $104.06 $103.36 $108.77 $110.45 $107.69 $145.33 Ash logs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Weighted Avg. Winning Bids Weighted Avg. Winning Bids Page 19 of 30 Sawyer County Forestry Department Sawyer County Courthouse 10610 Main Street, Suite 100 Hayward, WI 54843 Phone: (715) 634-4846 Fax: (715) 638-3234 5/13/26 LOW USE ACCESS PERMIT ACROSS SAWYER COUNTY LAND This indenture is made by and between Sawyer County, a political subdivision of the State of Wisconsin, hereinafter called the Permitter, and NAME/ADDRESS: Todd Goold P.O. Box 446 Hayward, WI 54843 Hereinafter called the Permittee. THIS IS NOT A PERPETUAL TRANSFERABLE EASEMENT. THIS IS A LIMITED USE LICENSE THAT IS NOT TRANSFERABLE. WITNESSETH, that the said Permitter, subject to and in compliance with the conditions hereinafter specified, hereby grants a permit to the Permittee to establish an access to Permittee lands, on the following described land in Sawyer County, to-wit: NENE, Section 6 T42N-R7W using existing woods road number 452 accessing parcel tax ID number 45450. Said permit is valid for a term of five (5) years commencing January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2031. In consideration for said permit, the Permittee hereby agrees to pay to the Permitter as the permit fee the sum of five dollars ($5.00) per year for a total of $25.00 for the duration of the permit. It is further agreed that said permit will not be valid until such time as the annual permit fee is paid to the Permitter. The access on Permitter lands is for public use. The width of the road shall remain less than sixteen feet. No gate shall be erected on county lands by the Permittee. Should the general intended use for which this permit was granted be changed or altered, this permit shall be automatically null and void by action of the Sawyer County Land, Water and Forest Resources Committee. Page 20 of 30 Sawyer County Forestry Department Sawyer County Courthouse 10610 Main Street, Suite 100 Hayward, WI 54843 Phone: (715) 634-4846 Fax: (715) 638-3234 Page 2 - LOW USE ACCESS PERMIT ACROSS SAWYER COUNTY LANDS Permittee shall be liable for all costs of constructing, improving, and/or maintaining the access. Timber cut to establish or improve the access road shall be charged to the Permittee at the normal rate of stumpage. The County continues full ownership of the improved roadway. However, the County shall not be liable for maintenance or upkeep of the road. The access route shall be determined and laid out and approved by the County Forest Administrator. All other necessary permits are to be obtained by Permittee. It is hereby agreed that the Permittee shall hold the Permitter harmless for any and all acts or conditions in regard to the premises described herein where said acts or conditions give rise to or might give rise to a liability on the part of the Permitter herein. Executed and approved in duplicate this date:_______________________________ SAWYER COUNTY LAND, WATER AND FOREST RESOURCES COMMITTEE Sawyer County, Wisconsin _________________________________ __________________________ Permittee Forest Administrator Sawyer County Page 21 of 30 453 498 447 446 452 482 6577 6 5 8 31 32 1 18 17 36 12 13¹ Legend Goold Parcel Goold LUA Road limited open open closed county forest boundary Sawyer County Snow/ATV trails birkie trail Singletrack bike trail town road Goold Low Use Access Permit ¹ 1 inch = 0.25 miles Page 22 of 30 Sawyer County Land, Water & Forest Resources Committee Meeting DNR Forestry Report for May 2026 In April DNR activity on the Sawyer County Forest was focused on timber sale preparation and prescribed burning. We have currently achieved approximately 95% of our time standards goal of 2217 hours as of 5/5/26. Report Submitted by Craig Morris, DNR Forester, on May 5 2025 Page 23 of 30 LWFRC Meeting – May 13th, 2026 Parcel ID 36265 PIN 57-032-2-40-05-29-5 05-001-000080 Topic: Wisconsin Statute 75.69 Subject: Acceptance of Bid Below Appraised Value for Tax-Deeded Property • Clarification that counties may sell below appraised value only if the county board or designated committee reviews and approves the sale, per 75.69(1). 75.69 Sale of tax delinquent real estate. (1) Except as provided in sub. (1m), no tax delinquent real estate acquired by a county may be sold unless the sale and appraised value of such real estate has first been advertised by publishing on the county’s website and either by publication of a class 1 notice, under ch. 985, or by advertising on a multiple listing service, no later than 240 days a�ter the county acquires the property or , beginning in 2026, no later than 180 days a�ter the county acquires the property. Any county may accept the bid most advantageous to it but, at the first attempt to sell the property, every bid less than the appraised value of the property shall be rejected. Any county is authorized to sell for any amount any land previously advertised for sale a�ter advertising the sale of such land by publication of a class 1 notice, under ch. 985; except that no property may be sold for an amount that is less than the property’s appraised value unless the county board or a committee designated by the county board has reviewed and approved such a sale and no property may be sold for an amount that is less than the amount of the highest bid unless the county board or a committee designated by the county board prepares a written statement, available for public inspection, that explains the reasons for accepting a bid that is less than the highest bid. In this subsection, “appraised value” means the value determined, at the discretion of the county board, by the county board, a committee designated by the county board, or a certified appraiser , as defined in s. 458.01 (7). Sawyer County Ordinance 2025-18 (1) The County shall comply with the provisions of Wis. Stats. §§ 75.35, 75.36 and 75.69 in the disposition of tax-deeded lands. (2) Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 75.35(2)( d), the County Board of Supervisors hereby delegates to the County Treasurer and the Page 24 of 30 Land, Water, and Forest Resources Committee the power to acquire, manage and sell tax-deeded lands including the power to determine which properties to acquire. The County Treasurer and the Land, Water, and Forest Resources Committee shall act as expeditiously as allowed under Wisconsin law to proceed to acquire title to tax delinquent properties, but in no event longer than three (3) years from the date a Tax Certificate issued unless a longer period is required by applicable law. Review of Wisconsin Statute 75.69 Requirements • Verification that statutory publication requirements were met. Notice was published in Sawyer County Record See affidavit it was published In Sawyer County Gazette 3/19/2026 and also on Sawyer County website starting 3/23/2026. • Review of rationale for accepting a bid below appraised value. Presented by Land Records and Treasurer. • Discussion of statutory requirement for preparing a written statement explaining acceptance of a lower-than-highest bid, if applicable. • Consideration of approving the $500.00 bid for Parcel ID 36265 PIN 57-032-2-40-05-29-5-001- 000080. Page 25 of 30 Page 26 of 30 Page 27 of 30 Notice of Sale of Tax Delinquent Real Estate In Pursuant to Chapter 75.69 Wis. Stats., Sawyer County will be continuing the sale of tax delinquent real estate via an open bid process. The 2nd round of bids will begin May 22nd 2026 at 9am at the Sawyer County Court House and will continue until all parcels have been sold. All bids shall be submitted to the County Treasurer’s office and will be posted for 5 business days at https://sawyercountygov.org/230/County-Land-Sale at which point if there are no other bids, the current bid will be awarded. Visit online at https://sawyercountygov.org/230/County-Land-Sale to view interactive maps and additional details on how and where to submit your bids. All respective bids awarded will be reviewed by the County Treasurer and approved by the LWFRC. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Sawyer County will not accept applications from property owners who owe delinquent taxes. The properties to be sold are in the municipalities as follows: Town of Hayward-Ward 2 Town of Sand Lake-Ward 1 Village of Raddison-Ward 1 Legacy Parcel Identification Number Tax ID Number Abbreviated Legal Description Municipality Section Town Range Approximate Acreage Opening bid amount New Opening bid amount 010941331223 43192 PRT NWNE Town of Hayward S33 T41N R09W 0.029 $ 1,000.00 $ 200.00 Page 28 of 30 26938035701 27571 PRT GOVT LOT 7 Town of Sand Lake S03 T38N R09W 14 $ 29,600.00 $ 14,500.00 26938036001 27581 GOVT LOT 10 Town of Sand Lake S03 T38N R09W 40 $ 84,600.00 $ 43,000.00 176170091400 37131 VILLAGE OF RADISSON ORIGINAL PLAT LOTS 14 & 15 BLK 9 Village of Radisson S15 T38N R07W 0.16 $ 41,000.00 $ 1,800.00 Page 29 of 30 Zoning & Conservation Department Update April 2026 – May 2026 Prepared by Jay Kozlowski, Zoning & Conservation Administrator • Tree Sale pick-up finalized the 9th and 10th of May. This was our 30th anniversary of the tree sale event which is a great opportunity for landowner’s to purchase trees at a bulk cost from the County. • Conservation staff have been busy checking dams for water elevations. Also, additional site visits and non-metallic mining (gravel pit) inspections are being conducted. • Winter middle and high schools competed in the Wisconsin Envirothon on April 10th. Their teacher/coach said: “Our High School team was not last, which was our goal as we pieced together that team. Our Middle School team was 4th in their division. They placed 3rd in Soils, 3rd in the Current Issue presentation and missed 3rd by 1 point in Aquatic Invertebrates. To say the least, I believe our future in Envirothon is strong!” • There is an upcoming Land Conservation Committee training here at the Courthouse in June. It’s immediately following the June LWFRC meeting. We highly encourage all LWFRC committee members to attend. Free lunch will be provided. Registration link was sent to Committee members. • Price Dam Update (Lake Winter) Page 30 of 30