Chippewa County public meetings in 2022
21 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Land Information Council
The council approved the consent agenda, including the minutes from December 16, 2021. Members reviewed the Land Records Modernization Plan 2022-2024 and discussed the inclusion of PA-500 Assessor information within GIS.
- Approved consent agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved December 16, 2021 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Reviewed Land Records Modernization Plan 2022-2024 and 2022 projects
Executive Committee
The committee forwarded a resolution to the County Board to establish guidelines for allocating approximately $1.96 million in opioid settlement funds. It also forwarded an ordinance to codify the consolidation of the Emergency Management Department under the Sheriff's Department.
- Forwarded opioid settlement fund allocation guidelines to County Board (5-0)
- Forwarded ordinance to remove Emergency Management Director from appointed department heads list (5-0)
- Approved consent agenda including Dec 6 minutes (5-0)
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
The committee approved the consent agenda and appointed Lisa Olson-McDonald to the hiring committee for Emergency Management. Members discussed the consolidation of Emergency Management under the Sheriff's Department and reviewed hazardous materials and winter storm reports.
- Approved consent agenda, including October 24, 2022 minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Lisa Olson-McDonald to the hiring committee
County Board of Supervisors
The Board ratified a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the WPPA and consolidated the Emergency Management Department into the Sheriff's Department. Several resolutions regarding land sales, forest work plans, and ARPA funding for longevity rewards were approved, while a proposed carbon offset program was defeated.
- Approved 2023-2025 WPPA collective bargaining agreement (Unanimous)
- Approved consolidation of Emergency Management Department into Sheriff's Department (Unanimous)
- Defeated resolution to authorize a Carbon Offset Program in the County Forest (9-10)
- Approved sale of two land parcels and temporary easements to City of Chippewa Falls for $650 (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Forest Work Plan and DNR grant application for $55,528.49 (Unanimous)
- Approved use of ARPA funds for WPPA employee longevity rewards (Unanimous)
- Approved resolution to encourage state to increase GPR funding for child support (Unanimous)
- Approved HR Policy Manual revisions for LTE holiday pay (Unanimous)
Highway Committee
The committee unanimously approved forwarding a resolution to the County Board to sell a 4,419 square foot parcel of vacated Marshall Street to Four Sisters, Inc. for $270. The committee also approved moving the March 2023 meeting date to March 15.
- Forwarded resolution to sell vacated Marshall Street property to Four Sisters, Inc. for $270 (unanimous)
- Approved moving March 2023 meeting date to March 15 (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda, including October 26, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment approved variance requests for a new driveway and a residential structure setback. The Scheidler variance includes specific conditions regarding impervious surfaces, gutters, and fencing to be completed by May 31, 2023.
- Approved Madson variance request for a new driveway (5-0)
- Approved Scheidler variance request for existing structure setbacks (5-0)
- Approved consent agenda including Nov 17, 2022 minutes (5-0)
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment traveled to 1837 186th Street in the Town of Lafayette to review a proposed driveway location for variance appeal 2022-0011 (Madson). No decisions were made during the site visit.
- Discussed variance appeal 2022-0011 (Madson) following site inspection
- Approved adjournment (Unanimous)
Executive Committee
The committee unanimously forwarded several resolutions to the County Board, including a 2023-2025 police collective bargaining agreement and a proposal to consolidate the Emergency Management Department into the Sheriff's Department. The committee also approved the County Administrator's performance evaluation timeline.
- Forwarded 2023-2025 WPPA collective bargaining agreement to County Board (unanimous)
- Forwarded resolution to use ARPA funds for WPPA employee longevity rewards to County Board (unanimous)
- Forwarded sale of two property parcels and temporary easements to City of Chippewa Falls to County Board (unanimous)
- Forwarded reorganization of Emergency Management Department under Sheriff's Department to County Board (unanimous)
- Forwarded HR policy manual revisions for holidays to County Board (unanimous)
- Approved County Administrator's performance evaluation process and timeline (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including Nov 15 minutes and Dec 20 meeting date (unanimous)
Legal & Law Enforcement Committee
The committee approved consolidating the Emergency Management Department into the Sheriff's Department to create fiscal and operational efficiencies. Additionally, a resolution to support increased state funding for the county child support program was forwarded to the County Board.
- Adopted consolidation of Emergency Management Department into the Sheriff's Department [UNANIMOUS]
- Forwarded resolution to support $5M annual increase in state funding for county child support programs to County Board [UNANIMOUS]
- Approved consent agenda and rescheduled next meeting to January 30, 2023 [UNANIMOUS]
Health & Human Services Board
The board approved updates to the breastfeeding policy and established a new reproductive health and family planning services policy. New financial user fees for nurse practitioners, lab services, and other public health categories were approved for implementation on January 1, 2023.
- Approved updates to CH-Breastfeeding policy (Unanimous)
- Approved new CH-Reproductive Health and Family Planning Services policy (Unanimous)
- Deleted old CH-Dual Protection Services Policy (Unanimous)
- Approved new 2023 financial user fees for Nurse Practitioner, Lab Services, STD Medications, Supplies, and Transient Program (Unanimous)
- Approved the agenda and October 20, 2022 minutes (Unanimous)
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment approved a variance for a new driveway at 18079 22nd Avenue. The board also rescinded a previous variance for Herman & Brodd and postponed a decision on the Scheidler variance request.
- Approved 2022-0009 Huempfner Variance Request for a new driveway (Unanimous)
- Rescinded 2022-0005 Herman & Brodd Variance Request (Unanimous)
- Postponed 2022-0006 Scheidler Variance Request until 12/8/2022 (Unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including June 23, 2022 minutes (Unanimous)
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment performed onsite inspections of two properties to view the sites before upcoming public hearings. No substantive decisions were made regarding the petitions during this meeting.
- Conducted site inspection at 17505 165th Street (Town of Eagle Point) for Variance Petition #2022-0006
- Conducted site inspection at 18079 22nd Avenue (Town of Lafayette) for Variance Petition #2022-0009
Planning & Zoning Committee
The committee approved two rezoning petitions in the Town of Eagle Point and two conditional use permit renewals for mining in the Town of Woodmohr. Additionally, three bids for tax deed properties were accepted.
- Approved rezone from Residential 2 to Residential 1 for Flackey Living Trust (unanimous)
- Approved rezone from Agricultural to Residential 1 for Cory Pecha (unanimous)
- Approved 4-year CUP renewal for Ray Michels (1992-0029) in Town of Woodmohr (unanimous)
- Approved 4-year CUP renewal for Ray Michels (2012-0003) in Town of Woodmohr (unanimous)
- Accepted $106 bid from Skyline Real Estate Services LLC for parcel 22808-0524-60431205 (unanimous)
- Accepted $207 bid from Skyline Real Estate Services LLC for parcel 22809-3343-05220000 (unanimous)
- Accepted $100 bid from Donald & Lana Meyer for parcel 23206-0811-75644OL1 (unanimous)
Facilities & Parks Committee
The committee approved the meeting agenda and minutes via a unanimous consent agenda. Members reviewed status updates on capital improvement projects and the firearms range closure remediation.
- Approved consent agenda including agenda and minutes (4-0)
- Scheduled next meeting for January 25, 2023
Land Conservation & Forest Management Committee
The committee awarded several timber sale contracts to the highest bidders and approved a 50% discount for veterans on state trail passes using donated funds. A 10% penalty was approved for Kafka Forestry, LLC regarding three outstanding contracts. The 2023 Forest Work Plan was forwarded to the County Board for approval.
- Approved 50% discount for veterans on state trail passes (Unanimous)
- Awarded Fall 2022 timber sales to highest bidders (Unanimous)
- Approved 10% penalty for Kafka Forestry, LLC with opt-out deadline of 11/23/22 (Unanimous)
- Forwarded 2023 Forest Work Plan and $55,528.49 grant application to County Board (Unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including Oct 19, 2022 minutes (Unanimous)
Criminal Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC)
The council approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from August 23, 2022. Members discussed updates on the Take a Stand Against Meth taskforce and various diversion and pre-trial programs. No new policy decisions were made.
- Approved Consent Agenda including August 23, 2022 minutes and meeting agenda (12-0)
- Scheduled next meeting for February 28, 2023 (12-0)
Executive Committee
The committee approved the disallowance of two liability claims and forwarded a proposal for a forest carbon offset program and an ordinance regarding the Nutrition Advisory Council on Aging to the full County Board.
- Approved resolution to disallow claim of Desiree Ciokiewicz (unanimous)
- Approved resolution to disallow claim of AFNI Subrogation on behalf of Pekin Insurance and Pamela Olson (unanimous)
- Forwarded resolution to authorize a carbon offset program in the County Forest to County Board (3-2)
- Forwarded ordinance to amend Section 2-83 and repeal Section 2-84(k) regarding the Nutrition Advisory Council on Aging to County Board (unanimous)
Aging & Disability Resource Center Board
The Board approved the 2023 85.21 Transportation Grant application and the 2023 budget for the Alzheimer's Family Caregiver Support Program. Members also reviewed reports on dementia care initiatives and the current caregiver shortage crisis.
- Approved 2023 85.21 Transportation Grant application (4-0)
- Approved 2023 Alzheimer's Family Caregiver Support Program budget (4-0)
- Approved agenda and September 8, 2022 minutes (Unanimous)
- Scheduled next meeting for January 12, 2023 (Unanimous)
County Board of Supervisors
The County Board approved the 2023 tax levy and several administrative policy revisions. It also established an ad hoc committee to study community well drilling for areas with high nitrate levels and approved a residential rezoning petition.
- Approved 2023 tax levy of $20,941,066 (Unanimous)
- Approved creation of Community Well Drilling Project Ad Hoc Committee as amended (Unanimous)
- Approved Facility Use Policy revisions (Unanimous)
- Approved HR Policy Manual revisions (Unanimous)
- Approved new HIPAA policies (Unanimous)
- Approved rezoning of parcel 22808-1031-00020002 from Residential 2-Twin Home to Residential 2 (Unanimous)
Highway Committee
The committee unanimously approved forwarding two resolutions to the County Board regarding 2023 funding for highway maintenance, construction, and town bridge and culvert aid. The committee also reviewed the 2022 operations report and discussed road safety and memorial requests.
- Forwarded Res. 54-22 to approve $160,574 in 2023 county aid for town bridges and culverts (Unanimous)
- Forwarded Res. 55-22 to allocate 2023 funds for highway construction and maintenance (Unanimous)
- Unanimously agreed to use Adopt-A-Highway program instead of designating CTH M as Tracy Alger Memorial Highway
- Approved consent agenda including September 28, 2022 minutes (Unanimous)
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
The Chippewa County LEPC met on August 22, 2022, and unanimously approved several annual business items: the HazMat response billing structure, a process for reviewing HazMat billing, the LEPC membership list, appointment of a compliance inspector, and the LEPC bylaws. The committee also received reports on recent hazardous materials events, emergency management activities, and a presentation on the FirstNet emergency communication system.
- Approved HazMat response billing structure (unanimous)
- Approved process for reviewing HazMat billing (unanimous)
- Approved LEPC membership list (unanimous)
- Appointed John Andersen as Compliance Inspector for HazMat processes (unanimous)
- Approved LEPC bylaws (unanimous)