MINUTES OF THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING

OF OCTOBER 13, 2004

 

 

Present: Dave Pease, Marcia Wellnitz, Lee Weisner, Duke Marten, Donna Porter, Leslie Hall and Dixie Chermack.

Also present: Patrick Beilfuss-Cedar Corporation, Mike Furtak-Assistant Zoning Assistant, Southern Bayfield County.

Absent: Ron Pearson, Dave Scharlau, Don Zigman and Tim Kane-UW Extension Agent-Bayfield County.

 

Chairman Pease called the meeting to order. The minutes were unanimously accepted.

 

Due to family concerns, Marie Hughes has resigned from the committee. Donna Porter as agreed to replace Hughes on the committee.

 

Chermack presented the last bills from Cedar Corporation. Patrick Beilfuss reported that our total Comprehensive Land Use Plan will not exceed $37,000.00. If the costs exceed that amount, Cedar Corporation will absorb the extra costs. The Town of Barnes received a Lake Grant for $27,000.00.  The balance of $10,000.00, if necessary, will be paid by the Town of Barnes.

 

Mike Furtak addressed the following issues:

1)      Our Comprehensive Land Use Plan should have a statement that the plan recognizes and supports buffer zones.

2)      Have good background data for developers.

3)      Our Comprehensive Land Use Plan should have a statement that the plan supports correct handling of ground water and septic water.

4)      Explanation of Condo Zoning and Land Use.

5)      Explanation of a Bunk house description.

6)       Strongly emphasized concern of rezoning Forest Lands that are owned by Timber companies.

 

There was a discussion about a packet, made up of various information concerning land and shoreland management, to be disbursed to each lake property owner.  This will be researched in the future.

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:53 pm.  The next meeting will be Wednesday, November 10, 2004, at the Barnes Town Hall at 6:30 pm.  The committee will be working on goals for Chapter 3 – Housing.  Patrick will send us information on land use classification.

 

Dixie Lea Chermack, Secretary