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Votes at a glance: Sawyer County Land, Water and Forest Resources Committee actions
Summary
The committee approved routine minutes, a summer bike-camp permit, a direct timber sale, a boat‑landing permit, and moves on trustee sales; it tabled an Aurora easement discussion. Details and vote outcomes follow.
The Sawyer County Land, Water and Forest Resources Committee recorded several formal actions during the meeting. Below are each item with motion text, mover/second where recorded in the transcript, and the outcome as stated on the record.
1) Approval of previous meeting minutes Motion: “Make a motion to accept.” Mover/Second: motion made and seconded on the record Outcome: approved (voice vote recorded as “Aye; Opposed? Motion carries.”)
2) Kamba Kids Adventure Mountain Bike Camp (July 31) Motion: “I’ll make a motion to approve the camp for July 31.” Mover/Second: motion made and seconded Outcome: approved (voice vote recorded as “Aye; Opposed? Motion carries.”)
3) Direct timber sale — Track 38-21 to Roger Hoyt at minimum bid $36,105 Motion: committee considered a direct sale and a member moved to accept the direct sale to Roger Hoyt for minimum sale value; motion was seconded Outcome: approved (voice vote: “All in favor, say aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion carries.”) Details: Recorder noted the sale had been advertised multiple times with no bids and that state policy allows direct sales under specified conditions. Minimum bid recorded in meeting: $36,105.
4) Aurora Sustainable Lands conservation-easement briefing Motion: motion to table the Aurora easement discussion pending further review and additional briefings Mover/Second: mover recorded as “I moved to table it” (no full name in transcript), second not specified Outcome: motion carried (voice vote) Notes: Committee requested additional staff and committee review and indicated county-board resolution would be sought later only if the project advances and funding is available.
5) Nelson Lake (Town of Lenroot) shoreline/boat-landing permit Motion: motion to allow issuance of permit to regrade and restore Nelson Lake landing on county property Mover/Second: motion made and seconded Outcome: approved (voice vote: “Aye. Motion carries.”) Notes: Forestry concurrence requested; county highway to provide minimal equipment time (about half-day); town to provide materials.
6) Underwater property (Nelson Lake discussion returned from county board) Motion: motion that county do no action and leave property with owner Mover/Second: motion made and seconded Outcome: approved (voice vote: motion carries)
7) Treasurer: sale of tax-delinquent parcels Motion(s): (a) Accept bids for 6 parcels received at or above minimums and proceed with sale; (b) Republish second-round notice and lower reserve prices for remaining 31 parcels to be sold in a continuing round of bidding Mover/Second: motions made and seconded Outcome: both motions approved (voice votes recorded as “Aye; motion carries.”) Details: Committee reported 37 initial parcels; 6 received acceptable bids and will proceed to sale; 31 remain for republishing and continued bidding.
Notes on voting records: The meeting transcript records voice votes (aye/oppose) and motions as summarized. Individual roll-call votes with named tallies were not recorded in the transcript for these items.
