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Barron County board adopts rezoning, lake-district expansion, forest land release and other resolutions
Summary
The Barron County Board of Supervisors voted on multiple motions and resolutions at its July 21 meeting in Rice Lake, approving a rezoning, an expansion to the Staples Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District, a county forest land release, a hazardous-materials response agreement with the City of Rice Lake, participation in a Sandoz opioid settlement, and several other routine items.
The Barron County Board of Supervisors voted on multiple motions and resolutions at its July 21 meeting in Rice Lake, approving a rezoning, an expansion to the Staples Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District, a county forest land release, a hazardous-materials response agreement with the City of Rice Lake, participation in a Sandoz opioid settlement, and several other routine items.
Votes at a glance - Zoning ordinance amendment (town of Barron, owners William H. and Shelly Baltz): Motion by Supervisor Gooslick, second by Supervisor Olson. Outcome: passed; recorded tally 29 yes.
- Resolution expanding Staples Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District (title amended to include the words "protection and rehabilitation district"): Motion by Supervisor Gooslick, second by Supervisor Cook. Outcome: passed; recorded tally 25 yes.
- Resolution requiring a two-thirds vote (unspecified change noted in packet): Motion by Supervisor Patty Anderson, second by Supervisor Efforts. Outcome: passed; recorded tally 25 yes.
- Release of approximately 2.685 acres of county forest land in the Town of Cedar Lake under Wisconsin Statute 28: Motion by Supervisor Efforts, second by Supervisor Mullin. Outcome: passed; recorded tally 29 yes.
- Resolution approving the hazardous materials response agreement between the City of Rice Lake and Barron County for 2025 (agreement period cited in packet): Motion by Supervisor Schneider, second by Supervisor Thompson. Outcome: passed; recorded tally 29 yes. During discussion board members confirmed the county maintains a hazardous-materials depot across from the highway shop and that cost recovery from responsible parties varies by incident; some costs have been recouped from state or federal programs in larger incidents.
- Resolution authorizing participation in a Sandoz opioid settlement: Motion by Supervisor Hansen, second by Supervisor Rogers. Outcome: passed; recorded tally 29 yes.
- Appointments and reappointments (Zoning Board of Adjustment, Union Contract Negotiation Committee and interim/high commissioner appointment): Motion by Supervisor Mullen, second by Supervisor Olsen. Outcome: passed; recorded tally 29 yes (approved as one action item).
Other agenda items - The board received an update on ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) expenditures (information only; no vote taken).
- The minutes of previous meetings and other routine procedural items were approved earlier in the meeting (recorded tallies included in minutes).
What changed or was clarified Board members amended the Staples Lake resolution language to add the words "protection and rehabilitation" to the district title before voting. During the hazardous-materials item supervisors asked whether costs for response are billed to generators; staff said the county attempts cost recovery but sometimes recoupment requires state or federal action.
Ending Most items passed unanimously or with clear majorities; several technical and funding follow-ups (including ARPA expenditure details and pending opioid manufacturer settlement decisions) were deferred to future committee or board meetings.
