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Marquette County Board approves rezonings, curfew change, new county position and policy updates
Summary
At its June 16 meeting the Marquette County Board approved two zoning rezonings in Newton and Buffalo, amended the juvenile curfew definition, created an Economic Support Quality Assurance Specialist position, and adopted work-from-home and AI policies. Several routine appointments were also confirmed.
The Marquette County Board of Supervisors voted on June 16 in Montello to approve a set of routine but consequential items, including two county zoning rezonings, an amendment to the county curfew ordinance, the creation of a new human services quality-assurance position, and two administrative policies.
The board approved Resolution 17-2026, introduced by Supervisors Gary Sorensen and Dennis Fenner, to rezone a total of 47.50 acres in the Town of Newton (a minimum of 5 acres to AG-3(5) and 42.50 acres to Farmland Preservation Overlay, FPO). The Planning and Zoning Committee had held a public hearing and forwarded a recommendation to the full board.
Also approved was Resolution 18-2026, introduced by the same supervisors, to rezone 95.65 acres in the Town of Buffalo (minimum 5 acres to AG-3(5) and 90.65 acres to FPO) across specified tax parcels in Section 18, T14N R10E. Planning and Zoning committee review and a public hearing were completed prior to the board action.
The board adopted Resolution 20-2026, an amendment to Chapter 50 that defines a “minor” as a person who has not attained the age of 17. The ordinance amendment was adopted by roll call: Ayes 17; Noes 0; Absent 0.
Resolution 21-2026, introduced by Supervisors Ken Borzick and Chuck Bornhoeft, creates one full-time Economic Support Quality Assurance Specialist position in the Human Services Department to meet new income maintenance quality requirements. The resolution estimates the cost of the position at $42,605 for the remainder of 2026 and $96,269 for 2027 and states the cost will be reimbursable through the Department of Health Services State Aid contract and will not affect the county General Fund. The resolution was adopted by roll call: Ayes 17; Noes 0; Absent 0.
County Administrator Ron Barger and the IT director presented a Work from Home Policy (approved on a motion by Supervisors Dennis Fenner and Kris Bergh) and an AI Policy (approved on a motion by Supervisors Gary Sorensen and Mike Raddatz). The board also confirmed several appointments, including Human Services Board and Board of Adjustment citizen representatives as noted in the meeting minutes.
The meeting included routine committee reports — Supervisor John Bennett noted a need for fair volunteers and Highway Committee Chair Mike Raddatz noted permitting changes coming to the board in July — and proceeded into a closed session for the Administrator evaluation under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(c). The board reconvened in open session and completed fiscal and personnel reports. Corporation Counsel Representative Atty. Sean Griffin reported on a forfeiture trial earlier in the day that resulted in a county judgment of $452.50. The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Resolutions 17-2026 and 18-2026 (zoning rezonings) — approved (motion carried; no roll-call tallies published in the minutes); Resolution 19-2026 (public health funding policy) — approved (motion carried); Resolution 20-2026 (curfew ordinance amendment) — adopted by roll call Ayes 17, Noes 0; Resolution 21-2026 (Economic Support QA Specialist) — adopted by roll call Ayes 17, Noes 0.
