Rusk County

The committee convened to discuss the negotiations of jointly owned industrial buildings and land during a closed session, citing the need for confidentiality in deliberating the purchase of public properties and the investment of public funds.

The committee held a closed session to discuss the negotiations of jointly owned industrial buildings and land, specifically deliberating on the purchase of public properties and the investment of public funds as permitted by state statutes.

The committee meeting included a transition into a closed session to discuss negotiations concerning jointly owned industrial buildings and land, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 19.85(1)(e), specifically regarding the purchasing of public properties and investing public funds. The committee subsequently reconvened into an open session before adjourning.

The Rusk County Strategic Plan is a comprehensive hazardous materials county-wide plan designed to develop policies and procedures for responding to incidents involving the use, storage, manufacture, and transportation of hazardous materials. The plan focuses on ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, identifying facilities and transportation routes, establishing clear notification, evacuation, and response procedures, and detailing resource management, training, and exercise protocols. Its primary objective is to protect the community from the harmful effects of hazardous materials releases and define the roles and responsibilities of government and private sector entities.

The meeting commenced with the approval of officer nominations, resulting in Kathy Halbur assuming the Chair role and Mark Schmitt serving as Vice Chair. The committee subsequently accepted the current membership list for March 2024. Discussion points included informational updates on the Hazmat/Computer grant application, approval of updates to Off Site Plans for several listed sites (including Walmart, Brightspeed, and Dairy Farmers of America), and approval of the 2024 Strategic Plan update. It was noted that the EPCRA notice would be published in June, and spill information is documented within the Strategic Plan.