Jocelyn Austin

The board discussed upcoming requests for proposals for a new truck scale and a track loader, as well as an update on the 2025 fund balance. Plans for the 2026 Spring and Fall Clean Sweep events were reviewed. The board received information regarding the drafting of new recycling ordinances and reviewed updates on facility gate closures, which have successfully reduced police service calls. Additionally, the 2026 Recycling Guide, 2025 material market pricing, and the disposition of surplus items from the previous year were presented.

The agenda includes a presentation from the Heart Organization, a discussion and action regarding the approval of new member terms, a review of the 2025 Financial Report and year-end data, and the provision of departmental updates.

The committee discussed the Sheriff's Office and Medical Examiner's Office budgets for the previous year and reviewed a request for a 2026 budget amendment regarding a contract with Xcel Energy for emergency preparedness. Discussions also covered the establishment of a slow no-wake zone in the Pierce County Islands Wildlife Area as proposed by the Wisconsin DNR, and the potential purchase of surveillance cameras using opioid funds. Additionally, the committee received reports on emergency management, sheriff office activities, and medical examiner statistics.

The committee discussed and recommended the creation of a subcommittee to hear delinquent property tax payment claims to improve procedural efficiency. Furthermore, the committee approved the purchase of a replacement vehicle for the County pool car fleet using available capital improvement funds following the loss of a previous vehicle in an accident.

The Committee discussed and took action on a Conditional Use Permit renewal for a grain handling facility, focusing on operational noise, truck traffic, and safety conditions. The committee also addressed the classification of a wood processing business, determining it should be categorized as a Sawmill/Planing Mill and allowing it to continue operations while pursuing a formal permit. Furthermore, the committee reviewed and supported several potential code amendments related to land use classifications, access requirements, and enforcement of zoning violations.