SUSTAINABLE ATV TRAIL STAKEHOLDERS GROUP
NORTHERN HIGHLAND-AMERICAN LEGION STATE FOREST
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
MEETING MINUTES
ATTENDANCE
Stakeholder Representatives: K. Anderson, K. Canfield, R. DeBruyne, A. Helm, A. Eschenbauch, M. Matteson, M. Musiedlak, M. Obrien, N. Poulton, B. Schumann, M. Schouweiler, T. Thompson, D. Wenninger
Team Leader, D. Leith; Meeting Facilitator, B. Klase; GIS Specialist, N. Janicki; Core Planning Team members: B. Schepper, B. Dall; Visitor: Gary Eddy, DNR Law enforcement and safety
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Denny Leith, Team Leader
Welcomed guest, Gary Eddy of WDNR Madison, and introduced substitute participants: Al Eschenbauch for NCRS, Martha Schouweiler for State Trails Council, and Mike O’brien for Iron Co.
News and updates:
Denny has been in contact with LDF Tribe to keep them updated on the Stakeholder group’s progress.
Received a request from Sen. Roger Breske’s office to attend a Stakeholder’s field trip. Denny will respond.
Housekeeping items – Requests for members’ phone #s and addresses – share them with each other individually as not all wanted them distributed.
Handouts – Meeting agenda and minutes, trail siting criteria outline and worksheet. Also shared information about a State Trails Policy group and public hearing that was received from Sen. Breske’s office.
GROUP DISCUSSION
Bill Klase, Meeting Facilitator, UWEX
Reviewed meeting rules and protocols and Aug. 8 meeting minutes.
The group agreed participation from visitors during meetings is OK, and a useful resource, if meeting protocols are followed.
GROUP ACTIVITY
Proceed with work tasks –
Bob Dall presented a review of Tim Miller’s power-point overview about trail siting criteria and the master plan directive.
CONSENSUS – Bill Klase presented a criteria worksheet and the group agreed this is a good tool for applying siting criteria to proposals.
Discussion:
The group focused their attention on Option #1 in Iron Co. They will discuss other proposals later.
Trail siting –
- Discussed limiting town road use, focusing on least intrusive areas, Iron Co. vs. Vilas Co. potentials. Examined GIS maps to best fit the proposed trail to existing management classes and topography.
Trail management –
- Some essentials include education and communication, good signage, cooperation from everyone involved, future monitoring and evaluation of impacts, adequate law enforcement.
- Existing management plans can be adjusted to accommodated timber
management operations and trail management.
Question: Can a trail use complaint or problem be resolved?
- Mitigating problems is the key and needs to be an on-going process.
- DNR holds trail closure authority, used as a last option if circumstances can’t be mitigated.
A group subcommittee will meet at 9 AM, at the Manitowish River wayside on Hwy. 51, on Thursday, Sept. 28 for a field trip to check the group’s proposed trail option #1 in Iron Co.
Bob Dall is making vehicle & lunch arrangements. Please let Bob know ASAP if you plan to attend but aren’t listed here, or if you need to confirm:
B. Dall, S. Drum, B. Klase, D. Leith, M. Musiedlak, P. Obrien, N. Poultan, B. Schepper, B. Schumann, T. Thompson, … others?
CALENDAR
Thurs., Sept. 28, Subcommittee to field-check trail option #1
meet at Manitowish River Wayside on Hwy 51, 9 AM.
Mon., October 9, regular meeting, 10 AM – 2 PM, at Reuland’s Catering
Agenda items for next meeting?
Discuss field trip findings.
Discuss trail options
Wed., November 1, regular meeting, 10 AM – 2 PM, at Reuland’s Catering
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT –
A brief time period is allowed at end of meetings if needed for Public and Media Q & A.
ADJOURN
Date: Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
Times: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Reuland’s Catering,
Hwy. 51 N., Arbor Vitae, WI
NOTE –
IF UNABLE TO ATTEND A MEETING PLEASE CONTACT TEAM LEADER, DENNIS LEITH
Agenda or Team Related Questions?
Contact: Dennis Leith – 715-358-9226, HYPERLINK "mailto:Dennis.Leith@dnr.state.wi.us" Dennis.Leith@dnr.state.wi.us
Meeting Information or Special Dietary Needs?
Contact: Bob Dall – 715/365-8993, HYPERLINK "mailto:Robert.Dall@dnr.state.wi.us" Robert.Dall@dnr.state.wi.us
NORTHERN HIGHLAND-AMERICAN LEGION STATE FOREST
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
MEETING MINUTES
ATTENDANCE
Stakeholder Representatives: K. Anderson, K. Canfield, R. DeBruyne, A. Helm, A. Eschenbauch, M. Matteson, M. Musiedlak, M. Obrien, N. Poulton, B. Schumann, M. Schouweiler, T. Thompson, D. Wenninger
Team Leader, D. Leith; Meeting Facilitator, B. Klase; GIS Specialist, N. Janicki; Core Planning Team members: B. Schepper, B. Dall; Visitor: Gary Eddy, DNR Law enforcement and safety
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Denny Leith, Team Leader
Welcomed guest, Gary Eddy of WDNR Madison, and introduced substitute participants: Al Eschenbauch for NCRS, Martha Schouweiler for State Trails Council, and Mike O’brien for Iron Co.
News and updates:
Denny has been in contact with LDF Tribe to keep them updated on the Stakeholder group’s progress.
Received a request from Sen. Roger Breske’s office to attend a Stakeholder’s field trip. Denny will respond.
Housekeeping items – Requests for members’ phone #s and addresses – share them with each other individually as not all wanted them distributed.
Handouts – Meeting agenda and minutes, trail siting criteria outline and worksheet. Also shared information about a State Trails Policy group and public hearing that was received from Sen. Breske’s office.
GROUP DISCUSSION
Bill Klase, Meeting Facilitator, UWEX
Reviewed meeting rules and protocols and Aug. 8 meeting minutes.
The group agreed participation from visitors during meetings is OK, and a useful resource, if meeting protocols are followed.
GROUP ACTIVITY
Proceed with work tasks –
Bob Dall presented a review of Tim Miller’s power-point overview about trail siting criteria and the master plan directive.
CONSENSUS – Bill Klase presented a criteria worksheet and the group agreed this is a good tool for applying siting criteria to proposals.
Discussion:
The group focused their attention on Option #1 in Iron Co. They will discuss other proposals later.
Trail siting –
- Discussed limiting town road use, focusing on least intrusive areas, Iron Co. vs. Vilas Co. potentials. Examined GIS maps to best fit the proposed trail to existing management classes and topography.
Trail management –
- Some essentials include education and communication, good signage, cooperation from everyone involved, future monitoring and evaluation of impacts, adequate law enforcement.
- Existing management plans can be adjusted to accommodated timber
management operations and trail management.
Question: Can a trail use complaint or problem be resolved?
- Mitigating problems is the key and needs to be an on-going process.
- DNR holds trail closure authority, used as a last option if circumstances can’t be mitigated.
A group subcommittee will meet at 9 AM, at the Manitowish River wayside on Hwy. 51, on Thursday, Sept. 28 for a field trip to check the group’s proposed trail option #1 in Iron Co.
Bob Dall is making vehicle & lunch arrangements. Please let Bob know ASAP if you plan to attend but aren’t listed here, or if you need to confirm:
B. Dall, S. Drum, B. Klase, D. Leith, M. Musiedlak, P. Obrien, N. Poultan, B. Schepper, B. Schumann, T. Thompson, … others?
CALENDAR
Thurs., Sept. 28, Subcommittee to field-check trail option #1
meet at Manitowish River Wayside on Hwy 51, 9 AM.
Mon., October 9, regular meeting, 10 AM – 2 PM, at Reuland’s Catering
Agenda items for next meeting?
Discuss field trip findings.
Discuss trail options
Wed., November 1, regular meeting, 10 AM – 2 PM, at Reuland’s Catering
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT –
A brief time period is allowed at end of meetings if needed for Public and Media Q & A.
ADJOURN
Date: Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
Times: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Reuland’s Catering,
Hwy. 51 N., Arbor Vitae, WI
NOTE –
IF UNABLE TO ATTEND A MEETING PLEASE CONTACT TEAM LEADER, DENNIS LEITH
Agenda or Team Related Questions?
Contact: Dennis Leith – 715-358-9226, HYPERLINK "mailto:Dennis.Leith@dnr.state.wi.us" Dennis.Leith@dnr.state.wi.us
Meeting Information or Special Dietary Needs?
Contact: Bob Dall – 715/365-8993, HYPERLINK "mailto:Robert.Dall@dnr.state.wi.us" Robert.Dall@dnr.state.wi.us
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