LA CROSSE COUNTY WILDLIFE ABATEMENT/DAMAGE COMMITTEE

 

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

Room 3200 – Administrative Center

8:30 a.m.

 

Members Present:  Leon Pfaff, Stanley Tyler, Carl Mueller

Members Excused:  Francis Brown

Members absent:  None

Others Present:  DeWayne Snobl, Steve Huntzicker, Harry Meinking, Ron Lichtie

 

CALl to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:27 a.m. by Carl Mueller and noted the meeting was properly posted.

 

Approval of Minutes

MOTION by Pfaff/Tyler to approve the minutes of April 9th, 2007.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

Additional Budget Amendment for Hall Project:

Discussion to increase budget to meet increased bid due to higher fuel and fence cost. (see attached page 1 & Map page 2).  Discussion continued with height of the fence and design.  The number of people who bid the project was discussed.  Motion by Pfaff/Tyler to increase the budget by $1,000 (See page 1, item #3).  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

2007 Venison Donation Program:

There is going to be a program.  Not sure exact dollar amount for the program, but it is likely to be similar to last year.  Processors have not been contacted until the budget is set.  Discussion of processor qualifications for being a donation site and deadline for getting processors. (See page 1).  Motion by Tyler/Pfaff to increase budget by $18,300 to include the Deer Donation Program.

 

Update USDA-AHPIS:

Going to sign-up a client for Act 82.  Service will discontinue for Dennis McCarthy property due to non-compliance with filing the proper forms.

 

Update WDNR:

Discussion of Act 82 sign-up and increased calls coming in.  Seems to be related to corn price.  CWD management program money for the state is taking a huge cut.  Testing will be limited.  New person hired to head-up DNR and be secretary.  His name is Matt Franks.  Increased calls about a bear in the Ebner Coulee Area.  Decreasing West Nile Virus testing in birds and increasing Avain Influenza testing.  There will be a deer management hunt at Goose Island again in 2007.

 

Future Agenda:

The next planned meeting will be held on: October 15th, 2007, starting at 8:30 a.m. in Room 3200 of the Administrative Building in La Crosse. 

 

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION by Pfaff/Tyler to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.  The meeting adjourned at 9:20a.m.

 

Disclaimer:  The above minutes may be approved, amended or corrected at the next committee meeting.

 

Steve Huntzicker, Recorder