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Board Approves Multiple Rezoning Ordinances, Postpones Clerk Appointment; FMLA Update Passed
Summary
Richland County supervisors approved several rezoning ordinances and two town rezoning resolutions, postponed the county clerk appointment to allow executive review, and adopted an updated FMLA policy. Committee appointments were finalized by ballot.
At its April 21 organizational meeting, the Richland County Board approved a package of land-use ordinances and several administrative actions.
The board passed Ordinance 26-8 (amendment 643) to rezone three parcels in the Town of Eagle from forestry to residential, Ordinance 26-9 (amendment 644) to rezone a parcel in the Town of Richwood for a home site, and Ordinance 26-10 (amendment 645) to correct parcels labeled illegal nonconforming into residential zoning. Kathy Cooper, director of land conservation and zoning, explained that parcel numbers are used in public notices to comply with judicial-protection rules and that landowners are selling portions to family members.
By statutory passthrough, the board also approved two Town of Ithaca rezoning requests (Resolutions 26-14 and 26-15) under Wisconsin Statute section 60.62(3), moving small acreage parcels from farmland preservation to residential zoning.
On personnel and administration, the board voted to postpone filling the county clerk vacancy under Wisconsin statute 17.21 and asked the executive and finance committee to review the applicants and make a recommendation. County staff said the deputy clerk will continue duties during any interim period.
The board adopted an updated FMLA policy (Resolution 26-17) presented by HR Director Tracy Long to align county policy with federal and state FMLA requirements and to simplify guidance for employees.
Committee assignments were handled by ballot: after a tie for the fifth at-large committee-on-committees slot, the board conducted a runoff that selected Supervisor Kramer. Approved minutes and other routine items were adopted by voice vote.
Next steps: executive and finance will review county clerk candidates and present a recommendation at a future meeting; zoning approvals will be implemented by staff according to standard procedures.
