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County updates GIS and UW Extension work; approves East Newark Drive survey map
Summary
Eric Gamcutt briefed the committee on WLIP funding, lidar and orthophotography plans; Patty Carroll introduced herself as the new area UW Extension director; the committee approved a certified survey map for East Newark Drive in the town of Trenton.
The Land Use & Planning Committee heard briefings on land information services and UW Extension programming and approved a certified survey map (CSM) for East Newark Drive.
Eric Gamcutt, the county’s land information officer and GIS director, summarized the Wisconsin Land Information Program (WLIP) retained fees and grants. He said the retained portion of the WLIP fee for 2025 was $154,400 and noted additional small grants (a $1,000 training grant and a $20,000 strategic initiative grant). Gamcutt described county base data production (parcels, orthophotography and lidar), the maintenance of public land survey system monuments on a roughly 12‑year cycle, and expected deliverables: completing the 2025 lidar derivatives (useful for floodplain and erosion modeling) and anticipated orthophotography acquisition in 2026, coordinated through the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission.
Patty Carroll, the new area extension director for Washington County and Area 14, introduced herself and highlighted Extension programming in youth development (4‑H), workforce/STEM education and crops and soils support for farmers. Carroll said her office aims to align extension programming to county needs and invited the committee to consider a future meeting at Moraine Park Technical College to showcase STEM partnerships.
Senior municipal planner Hannah Katkaisen presented a proposed certified survey map for East Newark Drive in the town of Trenton: a redivision of three shoreland lots with delineated wetlands and 25‑foot setbacks. She noted the town of Trenton and the city of West Bend have reported approval; the CSM includes a recommendation to preserve trees and a note that soil disturbance requires a shoreland permit from the natural resources department. Committee members asked about buildable area within setbacks and driveway access; Katkaisen said there is approximately a 40–45‑foot buildable strip and the outlot provides road access. The committee moved, seconded and approved the CSM by voice vote.
The committee closed the meeting by noting the next meeting on July 16, 2026.
