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Marquette County Board adopts rezoning, proclaims Men’s Health Week and approves $587,999 in transfers
Summary
At its May 19 meeting the Marquette County Board adopted a zoning amendment for the Town of Buffalo, amended and adopted a proclamation designating the seven days preceding Father’s Day as Men’s Health Week, and approved $587,999.35 in general fund transfers to close the 2025 books.
The Marquette County Board of Supervisors on May 19 approved three agenda resolutions: a zoning amendment for the Town of Buffalo, a proclamation recognizing Men’s Health Week, and a set of transfers from the General Fund to close the county’s 2025 books.
Supervisors John Bennett and Dennis Fenner introduced Resolution No. 14-2026 to amend the county zoning ordinance in the Town of Buffalo, rezoning a minimum of 10.0 acres to Ag-3(5) and 37.04 acres to AO (47.04 acres total; Lot 1 of CSM 3908, Section 33, T14N R10E). The resolution states the parcel is better suited for the proposed use and is consistent with applicable town and county comprehensive plans. The Board considered the Planning and Zoning Committee recommendation as part of its action.
Supervisors Gary Sorensen and Judi Nigbor introduced Resolution No. 15-2026 to proclaim Men’s Health Week. The Board amended the resolution to remove a 2026-specific date and instead direct recognition of the “7 days preceding Father’s Day” so the timeframe may recur annually; that amendment passed and the proclamation was adopted. Health Director Jayme Sopha told the board the proclamation may assist the county in applying for grant funds.
Resolution No. 16-2026, introduced by Chuck Bornhoeft and Lance Achterberg, authorized transfers from the General Fund Reserve to cover several exhausted 2025 budget appropriations. The Executive & Finance Committee’s post-audit review identified departments needing transfers and noted other departments had excess revenue or underspent appropriations that offset the shortfalls. The resolution lists transfers totaling $587,999.35, including: EMS $187,072.39; Health $106,111.37; Bond issuance costs (Debt Service) $82,461.28; Net proceeds from tax deed sales $29,709.00; Medical Examiner $10,107.78; Judicial $11,541.89; Communication tower leases $6,128.29; Treasurer $2,227.16; Register of Deeds $1,700.05; Land Information $2,418.68; Veterans graves $2,169.34; Animal Control $4,570.59; Continuing appropriations/common use equipment outlay $639.16; Human Services placements $141,142.37. Upon roll call the transfers resolution was adopted Ayes 16, Noes 0, Absent 1.
Procedural motions to approve the agenda and April 21 meeting minutes were adopted earlier in the meeting. The Board placed the 2025 annual reports it received on file by motion.
What happens next: the zoning amendment and proclamation are now part of the county record; the transfers were approved to allow the county to close the 2025 books as directed by statute.
