WTA Calendar of Events

Sheriff John Dennee; Referendum (11/5/19) to increase levy to hire dispatchers.  Appoint County Unit Secretary/Treasurer.  Confirm Appointment to Broadband Commission.

John Matz, Winnebago County Sheriff, will talk about the Slow-No Wake Ordinance, and the ATV/UTV Ordinance.  There will also be a discussion on the Winnebago County Unit By-Laws with the member of the Unit.

Grant Bystol, Shawano County Highway Commissioner; will speak about the new LRIP rules.  Rick Stadelman, Solid Waste Committee; will speak on possible new recycling contract for Shawano County.   We will be appointing the TRIP Committee. 

Speakers 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.:  Jann Charette, WTA Outreach Specialist:  Clerk Get-Together:  Duties specific to this time of year, Election updates. Treasurers are also encouraged to attend.  Speakers 7:00 p.m.:  Al Rinka, Trempealeau County

Brian Schmidt, Price County Sheriff; will discuss areas of concern and preventive measures to contain or prevent unlawful activities.

Craig Hardy, Iowa County Highway Commissioner; presentation on the 2020-2021 LRIP program rollout, the County/Town 50/50 bridge program, the one-time multi-modal grant program, and ATV/UTV routes and signage.  Food and refreshments will be served at the

The Main program for the evening will be a presentation on the three Horicon Marsh Education Centers:  What they are, and what they have to offer to towns and county residents.

Barry Mashuda, Green Lake County Highway Commissioner; will talk on General Road Maintenance.

Liz Friedenfels, Lincoln County Human Society Director; Update on the new changes to collecting dog licenses. 

Brian Kuhn, Director of the Plant Industry Bureau, DATCP-Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection; will talk about Hemp Farming.

There will be a regular agenda followed for the evening.

Adam Dekleyn, Planning & Zoning.

Emily Stewart, Sheboygan County Transportation Department, Melissa Curran, Stantec, and Kendra Kelling, Lakeshore Natural Resources Partnership. 

Andrew Wilson, Partnership Specialist for US Census Bureau; Topic 2020 Census.  Kara Homan, Director Outagamie Development and Land Services; Topic update Outagamie County Comprehensive Plan.

Jann Charette, WTA Attorney and Outreach Specialist; will present on Open Meetings Law requirements, also she will respond to questions during a Legal Cracker Barrel.  Bring your questions!  Travis Schultz, Juneau County Commissioner; TRIP updates. 

Claire Waters, WTA Buffalo County Unit Chairperson; will give an overview of the WTA Convention.  Robert Platteter, LRIP Update, Explanation of one time 90/10 road application.  Bruce Fuerbringer, Emergency Manager; Emergency Management Operations

There will be a presentation on Emergency Preparedness-Active Shooter Response. 

Brian Danielson, Washburn County Highway Commissioner; LRIP, TRID, and 90/10 Road Funding Programs.  Scott Bolstad, Wisconsin Outreach Director for Senator Ron Johnson; Legislative updates.  Representative Romaine Quinn, 75th Assembly District;

Grady Hartman, Oneida County Sheriff.  Handouts for PILT and Managed Forest Payments.

(Including but not limited to) Adams County Manager and Representatives.  State Representatives if present.  WTA Directors.

Robbie Krejci, Todd Rehnelt, and Joel Allen, Saint Croix County Highway Department:  LRIP Committee, WisDot Special Multimodal Local Supplement, Mileage Certification/WISLR Ratings and LRIP Program overview.  Ellen Denzer, Saint Croix County Community

Eric Burmeister, Marinette County Highway Commissioner: Discussion on the MLS Program.  M&M Area Community Foundation will present their “Great Lakes One Water Resilient Future Project.”  There will also be a discussion on RV/Camper Ordinances as

Mike Hoefs, County Highway Commissioner Report.  LRIP Committee Project Selection.  MLS (90/10) program explanation.  Jim Tolbert, Burnett County Emergency Management Report.  Amy Bruss, Town of Sand Lake, and Wayne Wiberg, Town of Siren, WTA Annual

Nick Peltier, Brown County Land and Water Conservation Department. He will give a 20 minute presentation, and 10 minutes for Q & A.

Jennifer Engel, USDA Rural Development.  Aimee Elkins, New 4-H Program Coordinator for Oconto & Marinette Counties.

Loren Beebe, Rusk County Clerk, IT Grant and Election issues.  Scott Emch, Rusk County Highway Commissioner, Trip applications, and 90/10 Grants.  Update from WTA Convention Highlights.

Vernon County Sherriff’s Department will give a presentation concerning ATV/UTV updates.

Jaymie Sopha, Marquette County Health Department; Program updates.  Keri Solis, Marquette County Economic Development & Tourism; 2020 Census.  Jann Charette, WTA Attorney & Outreach Specialist; Legal Questions and Grant Opportunities.  Anne Pearce

Tom Jean, Lafayette County Highway Commissioner; New funding for TRIP, and Funding for MLS Program.  There will be discussions on various topics such as Water Quality, Water Damage, ATV/UTV rule changes, and other topics of interest.

Jess Schoen, Water Quality Specialist, Dunn County Land and Conservation Department, and KT Gallagher, Director, Dunn County Health Department, will give a brief overview of the Dunn County Ad-Hoc Groundwater Committee Report.  Joe Ruth, Attorney

Introduction of the new Secretary/Treasurer-Jen Meyer.  Presentation and discussion related to garbage/recycling services in the town-by the host town.

Lara Carlson, Attorney, Wisconsin Towns Association; Lara will introduce herself, tell about her family, background, and interests/hobbies.  She will discuss her duties and the types of issues we can contact her about.  Her program will be a talk about