Crawford County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Crawford County Land Use Committee Approves Three CSMs, Recommends Wind/Solar Lobbying Resolution

The Crawford County Land Use Committee approved three Certified Survey Maps (CSMs) for properties in the Towns of Clayton, Freeman, and Eastman at its Aug. 11 meeting, contingent on agency approval. The committee also voted to recommend a resolution to the county board supporting Wisconsin Counties Association lobbying for more local control over large-scale wind and solar projects. The committee noted that public comment will no longer be included on future agendas.

Land Use Committee

The committee approved CSMs for Brandon & Jaymee Jerrett (Town of Clayton), Kurt Stein & Vicki Hollenbeck (Town of Freeman), and the Irrevocable Severson Family Trust (Town of Eastman). All approvals are subject to agency sign-off. The committee also recommended the wind/solar lobbying resolution to the county board, which will consider it at its Aug. 18 meeting.

Other Recent Meetings

Most other county meetings this week were agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. The following items were on agendas:

• **Public Safety Committee (Aug. 11):** Reviewed Sheriff's Department bills, discussed a Jail Sergeant position, a full-time Bailiff position, and an animal abatement review board.
• **Soil & Water Committee (Aug. 11):** Discussed a Comprehensive Plan update and Public Participation Plan, animal waste storage, and a budget amendment for wildlife.
• **Public Property Committee (Aug. 12):** Discussed a reunification plan for Prairie Catholic School with Principal Christopher Finnell, plus IT and building maintenance reports.
• **Audit Committee (Aug. 14):** Reviewed and approved monthly bills.
• **County Board of Canvass (Aug. 17):** Certified votes from the Aug. 11 partisan primary.
• **County Board (Aug. 18):** Agenda included resolutions on sustainable public health funding, WCA lobbying for solar/wind local control, and adopting a public participation plan for the comprehensive plan. Also heard updates on the jail construction/remodel project and the County Line Festival.
• **Veterans Service Committee (Aug. 18):** Approved bills and discussed old business on job hiring.
• **Finance Committee (Aug. 19):** Reviewed invoices and proposals, discussed sales/use and wheel tax updates, jail project expenditures, and a request from the 7 Rivers Alliance.

Coming Up

• **ADRC Board (Aug. 25):** Will consider approval of the 2027 budget and the 2027 53.10 Operations Application, plus monthly invoices.
• **Personnel Committee (Aug. 26):** Will review six position openings (including Clerk III, Highway Patrolman, and social work roles) and discuss hiring ordinance updates.
• **Soil & Water Committee (Aug. 27):** Will present Land Conservation Awards at the fairgrounds in Gays Mills.
• **County Fair Board:** Meets multiple times (Aug. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30) at the Fair Office in Gays Mills to discuss maintenance, entertainment, carnival, and volunteer matters.

All meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available through the Crawford County website.

Crawford County committees set stage for road projects, wages, and 2027 budgets

Crawford County's standing committees held a busy stretch of meetings in late July, with agendas covering road resurfacing, bridge construction, personnel wages, and early 2027 budget work. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of these sessions, the items below reflect what each body was scheduled to take up — not confirmed outcomes.

Highway Committee: resurfacing and a new DeSoto bridge on the agenda

On July 23, the Crawford County Highway Committee was set to review several road and bridge projects. Items included resurfacing of CTH E (Project ID: 5002-00-01/71), resurfacing of CTH W from STH 61 to the Richland County Line, and new bridge construction at Mill Park Drive in the Village of DeSoto (Project ID: 5408-00-00/70). The committee was also scheduled to discuss a bid for a Dual Wing Truck with brine setup and a driveway variance request for Werthwein.

Personnel Committee: wages for two positions, new hires noted

The Personnel Committee met July 29 with wages and job descriptions on the agenda. The body was scheduled to act on wage and job description approval for an ES Specialist PCR Reviewer and wage and position approval for a GIS Mapping role. The agenda also listed new hires Alyssa Darling (SW II) and Braden Folbrecht (Traffic Deputy), plus an open position for Social Worker IV in Health & Human Services. A discussion on hiring procedures for part-time and contracted employees was planned, followed by a closed session on interdepartmental communication concerns.

ADRC Board: 2027 application and budget process

The Aging & Disability Resource Center Board met July 28 to review operational reports and advocacy issues. The board was scheduled to approve the 2027 53.10 Application and monthly invoices, receive an update on the 2027 budget process, and hear an ADRC Operations Report covering nutrition, transportation, and caregiver services.

Veterans Service Commission: applications reviewed in closed session

On July 21, the Veterans Service Commission was set to review a financial report and past payments, then meet in closed session to discuss applications before reconvening to act on eligible applications. No further detail was available on the agenda.

Coming up

Several meetings are scheduled in the week ahead:

• **Aug. 4 — Highway Safety Committee:** Discussion of road hazards, an update on an ATV/UTV route proposal submitted to WisDOT, and reports from WI DOT-BOTS and a state representative.
• **Aug. 4 — Personnel Committee:** Closed session on personnel disciplinary matters under Section 19.85(1)(f), with a planned return to open session and potential motions.
• **Aug. 5 — Finance Committee:** Action items include Focus on Energy rebate allocation, a Building Hope Inc opioid reimbursement claim, and a Justice Center Project financial summary report. The committee will also prepare the August County Board agenda.
• **Aug. 6 — Agriculture and Extension Education Committee:** Area Extension Director Adam Hady is scheduled to present the 2027 budget.

Note: All late-July meetings listed above are reflected by agendas only; minutes have not yet been published. Readers should consult official Crawford County records for confirmed votes and outcomes.