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Inquiry received to buy two county-forest parcels along Jump River; committee delays decision
Summary
The committee heard an inquiry from Attorney Kristi Speer and Lindsay Wilkinson on behalf of the Higgins family seeking to buy two county-forest parcels (tax IDs 17538, 17539) south of Kennan along the Jump River. The committee voted to postpone for further research on statutory and DNR requirements.
Attorney Kristi Speer and Lindsay Wilkinson appeared during the May 5 meeting to present a formal inquiry from the Higgins family to purchase two parcels of Price County forestland, identified in the record as tax ID numbers 17538 and 17539. The parcels are described as being south of the Jump River and south of Kennan; the inquiry and supporting paperwork are on file with the county.
Committee members discussed the required review process for selling county forest land. Members were told a sale would require approval by the committee, the County Board, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and state review, and that any sale must demonstrate it benefits the state of Wisconsin and not only the county. Jordan Spacek moved to postpone the item to the next meeting for additional research into statutory and agency requirements; Patricia Stephan seconded and the motion carried.
No sale decision was made. The committee asked staff to research the statutory process and DNR requirements before the matter returns for consideration.
