Politically Speaking....
What's Happening in Northwest Wisconsin
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
May Monthly Report
Barron County
The Barron County Comprehensive Planning Committee continues to make rapid progress towards meeting the January 1, 2010 deadline.This month they take up the Draft Utilities and Community Facilities Element and Economic Development Element. A meeting with the Town Association is also being planned. This meeting will focus on Town land uses and how they will integrate into the County Land Use Goals.
The Barron County Zoning Committee had a relatively uneventful Information Meeting for proposed ordinance changes. A decent size crowd of about 20 was there to keep the committee "honest". A few minor revisions were made to the minor revisions being proposed. The Home Occupation permit language was clarified to allow for internet based businesses.
Bayfield County
The Bayfield County Comprehensive Planning Committee keeps pace with their timetable of completion. The next meetings will be May 27th and 28th. These meetings will focus on existing and future land use. Always the most controversial subject in a Comprehensive Plan. The May 27th meeting is at the Visitors Center from 6-8 pm. The May 28th meeting is at the Grandview Town Hall from 6-8 pm.
Bayfield County Zoning Committee is considering changes to the Camping Ordinance. The proposed changes can be obtained from the Zoning Department if you are interested in the details.
Burnett County
A meeting in Burnett County was held to discuss solutions to the local foreclosure problem. A report of this meeting can be found in this article from the Burnett County Sentinel. If you choose not to read the entire article it basically says that state and local government has no control over the problem, can't legislate solutions but will have a series of meetings to discuss it anyway, to look like they are doing something.
The Burnett County Comprehensive Planning Committee cancelled their last planned meeting. With the deadline looming that is not a good sign. Not critical ... but not a good sign.
Rusk County
The Rusk County Comprehensive Planning Committee has not met since December. I am assuming the questionnaire results are being tabulated. There has not been a meeting since the questionnaire was sent out to property owners.
Sawyer County
The Sawyer County Zoning Committee discussed point of sale mandatory septic inspections. The Realtors® Association had the position of opposing mandatory septic inspections at time of sale. Instead endorsed Sawyer County actively pursue a program to identify non registered and failing systems. No decision was even close to being made on this issue. Further discussions will be held in the future.
The Sawyer County Zoning Committee held a Public Input Meeting on the issue of short term rentals in residential zones. Traffic, parking, noise and parties are common complaints. There was no outcry or attempt to ban them but rather how can they be controlled with minimum restrictions.
Washburn County
The Washburn County Board of Supervisors voted 12-8 not to approve the proposed Comprehensive Plan. I guess next year we will find out what happens when a county refuses to comply with the Comprehensive Planning mandate. It could be interesting.
The Washburn County Zoning Committee is proposing changes to the Subdivision Ordinance. No objections to these changes were raised by Realtor® members.
The Barron County Comprehensive Planning Committee continues to make rapid progress towards meeting the January 1, 2010 deadline.This month they take up the Draft Utilities and Community Facilities Element and Economic Development Element. A meeting with the Town Association is also being planned. This meeting will focus on Town land uses and how they will integrate into the County Land Use Goals.
The Barron County Zoning Committee had a relatively uneventful Information Meeting for proposed ordinance changes. A decent size crowd of about 20 was there to keep the committee "honest". A few minor revisions were made to the minor revisions being proposed. The Home Occupation permit language was clarified to allow for internet based businesses.
Bayfield County
The Bayfield County Comprehensive Planning Committee keeps pace with their timetable of completion. The next meetings will be May 27th and 28th. These meetings will focus on existing and future land use. Always the most controversial subject in a Comprehensive Plan. The May 27th meeting is at the Visitors Center from 6-8 pm. The May 28th meeting is at the Grandview Town Hall from 6-8 pm.
Bayfield County Zoning Committee is considering changes to the Camping Ordinance. The proposed changes can be obtained from the Zoning Department if you are interested in the details.
Burnett County
A meeting in Burnett County was held to discuss solutions to the local foreclosure problem. A report of this meeting can be found in this article from the Burnett County Sentinel. If you choose not to read the entire article it basically says that state and local government has no control over the problem, can't legislate solutions but will have a series of meetings to discuss it anyway, to look like they are doing something.
The Burnett County Comprehensive Planning Committee cancelled their last planned meeting. With the deadline looming that is not a good sign. Not critical ... but not a good sign.
Rusk County
The Rusk County Comprehensive Planning Committee has not met since December. I am assuming the questionnaire results are being tabulated. There has not been a meeting since the questionnaire was sent out to property owners.
Sawyer County
The Sawyer County Zoning Committee discussed point of sale mandatory septic inspections. The Realtors® Association had the position of opposing mandatory septic inspections at time of sale. Instead endorsed Sawyer County actively pursue a program to identify non registered and failing systems. No decision was even close to being made on this issue. Further discussions will be held in the future.
The Sawyer County Zoning Committee held a Public Input Meeting on the issue of short term rentals in residential zones. Traffic, parking, noise and parties are common complaints. There was no outcry or attempt to ban them but rather how can they be controlled with minimum restrictions.
Washburn County
The Washburn County Board of Supervisors voted 12-8 not to approve the proposed Comprehensive Plan. I guess next year we will find out what happens when a county refuses to comply with the Comprehensive Planning mandate. It could be interesting.
The Washburn County Zoning Committee is proposing changes to the Subdivision Ordinance. No objections to these changes were raised by Realtor® members.
Friday, May 15, 2009
A meeting in Burnett County discussed solutions (?) to the foreclosure problem.
A report of this meeting can be found in this article from the Burnett County Sentinel.
If you choose not to read the entire article it basically says that state or local government has no control over the problem, can't legislate solutions but will have a bunch of meetings to discuss it anyway, to look like they are doing something.
A report of this meeting can be found in this article from the Burnett County Sentinel.
If you choose not to read the entire article it basically says that state or local government has no control over the problem, can't legislate solutions but will have a bunch of meetings to discuss it anyway, to look like they are doing something.
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