Natural Resources Committee — Minutes

NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 4, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Natural Resources Committee was held in room A-200 at the Administration Center. Present Supervisor Rob Holyoke, Supervisor Bruce Ross, Supervisor Barbara Jobs, Supervisor Tony Matera Absent None. Excused Supervisor Kurt Schoessow Staff present: County Administrator Dzwinel, Land & Water Management Director Vogeler, Planning & Parks Director Struck, Register of Deeds Laurin, Extension Community Development Educator Roback, Deputy Clerk Hoff Others present: Dan Benson — Ozaukee Press, Cindy Raimer - Director of Education of Sugar Maple Nature School, Supervisor Vogel, Ryan Rausch and Angela LaMacchia, and (9:23 AM) AmeriCorps team members 2. PROPER NOTICE Chairperson Holyoke called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. The clerk noticed the meeting as required. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE, COMMUNICATIONS There were none. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 6, 2025 5. UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OFFICE a. Management/Financial/Informational Reports 1. UW-Madison Division of Extension Ozaukee County Monthly Reports Motion: Result: Moved by: Seconded by: Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Motion to approve the November 6, 2025 minutes as submitted. Passed Barbara Jobs Bruce Ross Rob Holyoke, Bruce Ross, Barbara Jobs, Tony Matera None None Update on staffing and the length of the Strategic Planning process. 6. REGISTER OF DEEDS/LAND INFORMATION a. Management/Financial/Informational Reports 1. Register of Deeds/Land Information Monthly Reports Discussion on whether the recording of documents and transfer fees is affected by the Data Center. 7. LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT a. Management/Financial/Informational Reports 1. LWM Monthly Reports Addressed questions regarding the use of the Ozaukee County crimper. 8. PLANNING AND PARKS DEPARTMENT a. Action Items 1. Minor Land Division - Ryan Rausch and Angela LaMacchia, owners and applicants, 1713 11th Avenue, Grafton, WI 53024, requesting land division approval for a minor land division by Certified Survey Map (CSM) in accord with Section 19.1900 (Land Division Review) of the County Shoreland Protection Ordinance to create a division of land in the shoreland area, which results in a “minor land division”. The property is located north of Tree Lane, Town of Saukville, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, being a division of part of the Southeast ¼ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 19, Township 11 North, Range 21 East, in the Town of Saukville, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. Parcel Number(s): 08-019-04-006.00. Total Acreage to be Divided: approximately +/- 26.953 acres. Discussion on Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA score) and agricultural districts (AG-1 and AG-2). 2. Resolution: Submittal and Acceptance of a Wisconsin Emergency Management Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Implementation Grant for the Milwaukee River Oxbow Nature Preserve Along County Highway Trunk W and the Milwaukee River in the Village of Saukville for Historic Riparian Floodplain, Wetlands and Oxbow Habitat Restoration as part of the County Highway Trunk W Road Reconstruction and Restoration Project. Motion: Result: Moved by: Seconded by: Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Motion to approve the minor land division for Parcel Number 08-019-04-006.00 in the Town of Saukville with the conditions and corrections as outlined in the Staff Report dated December 4, 2025. Passed Barbara Jobs Tony Matera Rob Holyoke, Bruce Ross, Barbara Jobs, Tony Matera None None Motion: Motion to approve the resolution for submittal and acceptance of a grant by the Planning and Parks Department to the Wisconsin Emergency Management Pre- Disaster Flood Resilience Implementation grant program for the Milwaukee River Oxbow Nature Preserve Along County Highway Trunk W and the Milwaukee River in the Village of Saukville for Historic Riparian Floodplain, Wetlands and Oxbow Habitat Restoration as part of the County Highway Trunk W Road 3. Submittal and Acceptance of a We Energies Foundation Grant for Public Access Trail Development and Invasive Vegetation Management in Hawthorne Hills County Park 4. Submittal and Acceptance of a Grant for an AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Team to Assist Parks, Trail and Ecological Division Staff with 2026 Field Activities AmeriCorps presented an overview of their organization and its teams. b. Discussion Items 1. Update on Planning and Parks Department Capital Projects and Planning and Parks Department Ecological Division Grant Projects Update on how the government shutdown affected the funding for permits related to fish and wildlife; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Mineral Springs Creek project, roof replacement of Virmond Park caretaker house and permitting for Cedar Gorge. 2. Update on Ozaukee Interurban Trail Projects The repaving of the northern section of the Interurban Trail will take place in 2026. 3. Sugar Maple Nature School Presentation Ms. Raimer gave a presentation on mission, vision, and examples of the school's nature-based education. Result: Moved by: Seconded by: Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Reconstruction and Restoration Project. This resolution will move forward to the County Board for final action. Passed Bruce Ross Barbara Jobs Rob Holyoke, Bruce Ross, Barbara Jobs, Tony Matera None None Motion: Result: Moved by: Seconded by: Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Motion to approve the submittal and acceptance of a grant by the Planning and Parks Department to the We Energies Foundation for invasive species management and public access pedestrian trail development in Hawthorne Hills County Park. Passed Tony Matera Bruce Ross Rob Holyoke, Bruce Ross, Barbara Jobs, Tony Matera None None Motion: Result: Moved by: Seconded by: Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Motion to approve the submittal and acceptance of a grant by the Planning and Parks Department to AmeriCorps to host an AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps - North Central Region team(s) to assist Planning and Parks Department - Parks, Trail and Ecological Division staff with 2026 field activities. Passed Tony Matera Bruce Ross Rob Holyoke, Bruce Ross, Barbara Jobs, Tony Matera None None 4. Sugar Maple Nature School Storage Shed Discussion on dimensions and placement of the storage shed. 5. Sugar Maple Nature School Natural Playground Discussion on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) playground equipment requirements. Supervisor Vogel inquired about well testing at Hawthorne Hills. c. Management/Financial/Informational Reports 1. Monthly Reports There were questions. 9. NEXT MEETING DATE January 8, 2026 10. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Supervisor Ross, seconded by Supervisor Jobs to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting declared adjourned at 10:50 AM. Anna Hoff, Deputy Clerk