Emily MacGillivray

The meeting and public hearing covered multiple conditional use permit requests, including a withdrawn application for a campground, approval of an upholstery shop with specific conditions, a postponement for a telecommunications tower, and approval of an after-the-fact permit for bulk storage tanks. The committee also established a $1,000 cap on residential building permit fees, discussed proposed zoning code revisions regarding lighting, driveway standards, campgrounds, and manufactured homes, and received updates on EV charging stations and departmental activities.

The committee held a public hearing and meeting to address various zoning and land use requests, including conditional use permits for shipping containers and campgrounds, property rezoning applications, the expansion of a child care center, and a certified survey map review. Additionally, the committee discussed a comprehensive zoning code rewrite regarding campgrounds and reviewed the department's monthly report and budget.

The meeting included discussions on various grant updates, specifically regarding LMPN/AIS and Clean Boats Clean Waters allocations for the upcoming year, and a potential DNR grant deduction. The AIS coordinator provided a report on water clarity and the confirmation of Eurasian watermilfoil in Breakfast Lake. Partner and department representatives reported on grant funding sources, invasive plant management efforts including the control of purple loosestrife and knotweed, outcomes from the Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference, and organizational changes within the Barnes AIS committee regarding leadership and equipment acquisition. Future activities and upcoming aquatic invasive species prevention events were also identified.

The committee meeting agenda includes discussions on grant updates related to LMPN/AIS and Clean Boats Clean Waters, addressing a potential five percent funding reduction for LMPN/AIS grants in the upcoming year, and reviewing the coordinator's and partner department reports. Additionally, the committee will discuss future surface water activities, including participation in the Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention, upcoming Clean Boats Clean Waters training sessions, and the Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference.

The Personnel Committee discussed several key agenda items, including the election of a Chair and Vice Chair, compensation study adjustments for employees whose grades changed, and proposed amendments to the Personnel Committee ordinance to reflect its separation from the Executive Committee. Furthermore, the committee reviewed various personnel reports and received a presentation on workforce flexibility policies, including potential modifications to leave, break, and holiday policies, as well as the consideration of floating holidays to improve inclusivity.