Waupaca County

The board session included the adoption of the Waupaca County Land and Water Resource Management Plan. Several zoning map amendments were approved for the Towns of Larrabee, Bear Creek, and Lind. Reports were presented regarding the 2020 Annual Financial Report, an overview of the redistricting process, and the space needs study for the Larrabee Highway Shop. Additionally, the board reviewed operations for the Child Support Agency, Corporation Counsel, and the Emergency Management department, and approved the appointment of an individual to the Fox Valley Workforce Development Board.

The Board addressed a series of amendments to the Waupaca County Code of Ordinances, including updates to the solid waste reduction and recycling ordinance, zoning ordinance, shoreland protection ordinance, floodplain ordinance, and subdivision ordinance. Key zoning amendments involved new definitions, revised setback regulations, and updated standards for solar energy systems and indoor shooting ranges. The board also received a presentation regarding the Elderly Nutrition Program, covering congregate dining sites and home-delivered meals, and considered a budget amendment related to nutrition programming due to increased expenses from food vendor contract changes.

The County Board session addressed several key agenda items, including the approval of zoning map amendments for the towns of Little Wolf, Farmington, and Bear Creek. The Board adopted a resolution for outdoor recreation aids regarding public motorized trail use, designated a Work Zone Awareness Week, and accepted a donation from the Abbrederis SOW Foundation for family support services. Additionally, the Board established a temporary committee for Chapter 980 placements concerning sex offenders, passed a resolution advocating for nonpartisan redistricting procedures, and approved a transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Transportation Services Fund. The session also included reports from the Solid Waste Department and the Highway Commissioner, as well as several committee appointments.

The board session included the approval of multiple resolutions, notably the acceptance of donations for the County Sheriff's Office, including cash contributions for the Shop with a Cop program and K9 unit, and a motor boat for the Water Patrol. Additionally, the board reauthorized the county's self-insured worker's compensation program. Zoning map amendments were granted for the Town of Scandinavia and the Town of St. Lawrence. The board also reviewed several reports, including the 2023 annual financial report, an update on courthouse renovation debt service, and department reports from Parks, Solid Waste, and the University of Wisconsin-Extension. Several appointments were made to board committees.

The board approved an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map, accepted a $20,000 donation for the Nutrition Program, and designated a Work Zone Safety Awareness Week. They also authorized the acceptance of American Rescue Plan Fiscal Recovery Funds, repealed the Public Assistance Fraud Ordinance, and approved several zoning map amendments for the towns of Farmington, Helvetia, Lebanon, and Scandinavia. Reports were received regarding the District Attorney's office, the extension impact, and the Highway Department's 2020 financial review. Appointments were confirmed for the Health and Human Services Board and the Veterans Service Commission.