MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2016 – 10:00 AM
PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE OF
OCONTO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Draft minutes until Committee approved

Meeting called to order at 10:06 AM by Ron Korzeniewski, Chair.
COMMITTEE PRESENT: Ron Korzeniewski, Chair; Ken Linzmeyer, Vice-Chair; Darrel Pagel, Secretary; David Christianson; Ryan Wendt
OTHERS PRESENT: Pat Virtues, Zoning Administrator; Shelley Zahm, Administrative Assistant; Kevin Hamann, Administrative Coordinator; Jamie Broehm, Principal Planner; David Behrend

1.  Approval of Agenda
A. Change of Sequence
B. Removal of Items
Moved by Christianson, seconded by Pagel to approve the Agenda. Motion voted on and carried.

2.  Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
Moved by Linzmeyer, seconded by Pagel to approve the minutes of April 26, 2016. Motion voted on and carried.

3.  Communications
A. DNR Communication regarding wetland delineations and red flags.
B. Letter from Miles Winkler, DNR regarding Reservoir Dam Failure Analysis

4.  Current Legislation
A. Act 387 regarding navigable waterways, surface waters and permitting process.
B. Act 391 regarding real property rights, shoreland, budgetary process, time of sale requirements and “free use of private property”.

5.  Closed Session: The Committee may convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) for the purpose of consideration of employment, promotion, compensation and performance evaluations.
Moved by Christianson, seconded by Linzmeyer to go into closed session. Roll Call Vote: Christianson, Korzeniewski, Linzmeyer, Pagel and Wendt voting aye, no nays, motion carried. Committee convened into closed session at 10:20 AM.

6.  Return to Open Session: The Committee may return to open session to conduct legal business as allowed by Wisconsin Statute 19.85(2).
Moved by Winkler, seconded by Linzmeyer to approve performance evaluations as presented. Motion voted on and carried.

7.  Review and approve Land Information Systems reorganization and consider step increase to Principal Planner position.
Pat Virtues explained the changes to the Principal Planner job description. Additional duties have been added involving GIS work. The job description changes were approved by the Planning & Zoning Committee on March 29, 2016. The rescoring by Carlson Dettman did not change the level. Pat Virtues explained that Jamie Broehm has done commendable work throughout his 13 years with Oconto County. His work is found throughout the office, touching all aspects of land development, staff reports, GIS mapping, ideas to improve dept. efficiencies, etc. He is an asset to the LWR department and Pat Virtues is suggesting a step increase from L-3 to L-6. Moved by Linzmeyer, seconded by Christianson to move Jamie Broehm to L-6 effective the first payroll period after Personnel and Wages Committee approval. Motion voted on and carried.

8.  Discussion on Administrative Support Staff Reorganization.
A. Recommendation to hire part time or LTE clerical support – Michelle Seefeldt (Application Support-Zoning) posted into Forestry Clerk Typist II position leaving the department short staffed. Discussion on recycling funding a portion of the position, which may not be available next year. Anticipate that job descriptions will be redone prior to years end as existing clerical staff may adjust job duties. Moved by Pagel, seconded by Linzmeyer to hire a part time person max 29 hours per week and to recommend to Personnel and Wages Committee to be until the end of 2016. Pay rate will be between $9.28 to $11.81 per hour. Motion voted on and carried.

9.  Report by Planning, Zoning & Solid Waste Administrator
A. We will be requesting an extension on the Lakes Protection grant to re-do the shoreland ordinance. The grant deadline is June 30th..
B. Discussion on various violations. Pat updated Committee on recent cases pertaining to general zoning, sanitary and shoreland matters.
C. A questionnaire will be sent out to Oconto County towns regarding comprehensive planning needs and updates.

10.  Vouchers and Bills
Moved by Linzmeyer, seconded by Pagel to pay the bills. Motion voted on and carried.

11.  Set Next Meeting Dates
Next meetings to be held June 28, 2016 and July 26, 2016. Rezone hearings will be held June 29, 2016.

12.  Public Comment/Misc.
Would like to discuss the accessory structure language in the ordinance at a future meeting.

13.  Adjournment
Moved by Wendt, seconded by Christianson to adjourn. Motion voted on and carried. Adjourned at 11:26 AM.
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Ron Korzeniewski, Chair Darrel Pagel,
Shelley Zahm, Recording Secretary