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Votes at a glance: Ashland County Highway Committee actions and outcomes
Summary
The committee approved the meeting agenda and minutes, authorized a shoreline permit application for a canoe landing on County Road GG, and approved moving forward with the Madeline Island riprap project provided county legal review allows withdrawal if federal funds are rescinded. The committee also adjourned the meeting by motion.
This summary lists formal motions and outcomes recorded during the Ashland County Highway Committee meeting.
1) Approval of agenda - Motion: Approve the meeting agenda as presented (motion by Tom Marino; second by Tom Trudeau). - Outcome: Approved (motion carried). - Context: Procedural approval at start of meeting.
2) Approval of February 10, 2025 minutes - Motion: Approve minutes from 02/10/2025 (mover not specified; seconded). - Outcome: Approved (motion carried). - Context: Procedural.
3) County permit application for canoe landing at Clam Lake (County Road GG) - Motion: Authorize staff to file a shoreline permit application in the county’s name to allow the West Fourth Waterway Association to install a canoe landing along County Road GG (mover: Marty; second: Jim). - Outcome: Approved (motion carried). - Notes: Zoning recommended the approach; permit carries no fee.
4) Madeline Island riprap shoreline project (FEMA grant) - Motion: Proceed with project preparations and advance bidding provided the county attorney confirms bidding/contract documents can include a withdrawal clause if federal funding is rescinded (mover: Marty; second: Tom Reimer). - Outcome: Approved (motion carried). - Notes: Project design complete; $900,000 FEMA grant reported; DNR permitting pending; county has budgeted engineering funds and a county portion.
5) Adjournment - Motion: Adjourn the meeting (mover: Jim; second: not specified). - Outcome: Approved (motion carried).
Provenance Each decision above is recorded in the meeting transcript at the times noted in the provenance below.
