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\"This month, we're bringing to you the working draft of chapter 8,\" Kimmons said, summarizing updates to plans and background material added since the county's 2016 comprehensive plan.

Kimmons said the draft incorporates several newer documents — including the roadway safety plan, two airport master plans, a 2022 stormwater quality management plan and the solid waste strategic plan — and updates dates and background where departments have changed their materials since 2016. She said the transportation section (packet page 4) will be updated with roadway network and data revisions, and that a placeholder will be added (packet page 9) to describe county road maintenance practices, PASER ratings and equipment-age information.

On airports, Kimmons said airport master-plan changes are reflected in the airport section. Utilities and stormwater material will be expanded (chapter references in packet: utilities on chapter page 13 / packet page 16), and the energy section will add material on natural gas and renewable energy. She said the telecommunications section was completely updated to reflect broadband expansion and noted the county would finalize some BED-related language later in the year as that program evolves. Solid-waste updates include closure of one landfill and the opening of Bluebird Ridge, along with mention of renewable-gas activity at the site.

The draft identifies infrastructure issues that the departments and infrastructure committee flagged. Kimmons said a common theme was sustainable transportation and long-term sustainable operations: how to invest in maintenance and operations at cost-effective times. The draft adds an objective suggestion related to long-term sustainability of operations, which highways, airport and solid-waste staff recommended.

Committee members raised a range of technical and policy questions. Supervisor Robinson asked for discussion of the status of roads categorized as all-season versus weight-restricted, noting that lane miles translate to large costs and eligibility for the Agricultural Road Improvement Program (ARIP) depends on a road's current classification. Robinson also asked for inclusion of shoulders and rumble-strip data for County Trunk Highways to inform multimodal planning and bicycle accommodations.

Several members raised water-quality concerns tied to PFAS. Kimmons confirmed an issue-flag for PFAS has been added to the chapter; supervisors noted prior municipal exceedances and discussed leachate, biosolids and wastewater effluent as related concerns. One supervisor suggested the county consider its role in wellhead protection ordinances and intermunicipal cooperation where aquifers and municipal wells cross jurisdictional lines.

On transit, Kimmons said conversations with the regional Metropolitan Planning Organization and neighboring communities indicate continued demand for transit among senior and aging populations but a shift in interest from fixed-route service toward alternatives such as point-to-point microtransit. Kimmons also said the county airport (referred to as CWA in the draft) has raised concern about attracting service amid aircraft shortages and regional pilots, and that some communities are exploring revenue guarantees and other incentives.

Kimmons noted some wording in the objectives may need changing — for example, using \"promote\" rather than \"ensure\" for matters the county cannot unilaterally guarantee (such as telecommunication or energy service availability). She closed by saying the infrastructure chapter will be refined based on committee feedback and will be brought back later this year for more review.

No formal committee action or vote was taken on the draft during the meeting; Chair Gibbs said public-safety and land-use chapters would be the next chapters reviewed at a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Marathon County Executive Committee Meeting - 3/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Lori Kimmons, Marathon County CPZ director, presented the Executive Committee with a working draft of Chapter 8 (infrastructure) of the comprehensive plan and solicited feedback on transportation, utilities, solid waste, airports, broadband and objectives wording.","taxTitle","Marathon County, Wisconsin","taxId",4560,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6115028,"Marathon County executive committee directs clearer agenda requests, chairs to be included on submissions",216,89000,305000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2740436-6a01900cf3ac2a0997a87b629d2a5dd7&start=89&end=305","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2740436-6a01900cf3ac2a0997a87b629d2a5dd7/thumbnail_89000.jpg","/articles/6115028/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Marathon-County-executive-committee-directs-clearer-agenda-requests-chairs-to-be-included-on-submissions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115028-187a105c282ccf0e1dc9f237a3a08648/orig.mp4?Expires=1774960429&Signature=IBFe2-4BsaoxTO1L-kZIe9j1MSEW6WS4GuMLOgGrloHlDVpN-sKP4LkcjS8Rh~2sW975WIzbNUXJNZR6Dv61Pv~bUU7ebznQZAOGqRpKuEenn9r1bSDKrgSw7YjisJPpMlQAGouAf8Z2wjZsmwvAlzh~sFkI3kuyDF8kn1nlh5tjBhKWPnZQzLPPQXZ5NQayAUrz6Ua2wp0Xhf2-U8AZj3vc5hCniFH99XS1y7ZtLfbI8mUi9op6m42WoYsXuZqX9qjCzBMJlepnj65ksC3~yV8F4g~ZjVtETujjF7ZkNiOC6V-ZZ35CFeONLbdI4ufZOQ40e~K~CO8km46NuUu-zg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County Administrator Leonard told the Marathon County Executive Committee on March 13 that the administration will direct department heads to change how they submit items for standing-committee agendas so chairs get earlier and clearer notice.

Leonard said the administration will ask department heads to copy the relevant committee chair on any email requesting an agenda placement, identify whether the item is a policy action, an operational function required by statute or policy, or an educational presentation, and include a one- or two-sentence explanation of why the item is requested. \"We're going to be providing that to the department heads tomorrow,\" Leonard said, describing the change as part of a continuous-improvement effort.

The change is intended to reduce last-minute agenda edits and ensure draft items are reviewed by legal, finance and administration before being circulated to chairs. The administration said it does not expect agendas to look different; chairs will simply be included on more emails so they can approve or request edits earlier in the drafting process.

Committee members were reminded that, per board rules, agenda items are due in the clerk's office by Wednesday afternoon; draft agendas are then sent to chairs for approval, generally Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning. The administration asked chairs to respond promptly so the clerk can meet posting deadlines.

The committee did not take formal action on the administrative change. Chair Gibbs and staff characterized the step as an internal direction and invited feedback from chairs about whether further adjustments—such as different wording or placement on the agenda—would improve the process.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of minutes (motion to approve minutes of the Feb. 13 Executive Committee meeting): Motion by Supervisor Mirage, seconded by Supervisor Draybeck. Outcome: approved (motion carries). No roll-call tally provided in the transcript.

- Motion to adjourn: Motion by Supervisor Fifrick, seconded by Supervisor Arstead. Outcome: approved (motion carries).

What it means

The change aims to give committee chairs earlier notice and context so they can confirm agenda content before staff publish meeting materials. Administration staff said routine vetting by legal, finance and administration will be built into the front end of the submission process to reduce downstream edits and last-minute deadlines.","County Administrator Leonard told the Executive Committee the administration will instruct department heads to include committee chairs on agenda-request emails, classify items as policy/operational/educational, and provide a one- or two-sentence purpose so agendas arrive earlier and with better vetting by legal, finance and admin staff.","actionData","errors"]

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Executive Committee reviews working draft of Chapter 8 of Marathon County comprehensive plan; sustainable transportation and PFAS noted

Marathon County executive committee directs clearer agenda requests, chairs to be included on submissions