VILAS
Vilas County: Land & Water Conservation Committee violated open meetings law
News and analysis The Vilas County corporation counsel acknowledged this week that the county’s land and water conservation committee violated the state’s open meetings laws when a quorum of its members gathered at a March 8 workshop on hazardous wake regulation that was not properly noticed to the public.
Vilas forestry’s ad hoc committee on snowmobile safety meets for the first time
The Vilas County forestry, recreation and land committee’s ad hoc committee on snowmobile trail safety held its first meeting Tuesday.
Vilas County forestry committee OKs 445-acre land purchase
Members of Vilas County’s forestry, recreation and land committee Tuesday agreed to move forward with a land acquisition of 445 acres, 400 of which falls within the town of Plum Lake and the remainder in the town of Conover.
Vilas law enforcement committee wants to improve county cell service
Vilas County law enforcement and emergency management committee chairman Jerry Burkett said during a meeting Monday he would like to invite representatives from cell phone service companies Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile to the committee’s April meeting.
Vilas forestry chooses company to implement user fees at parks, facilties
Members of Vilas County’s forestry, recreation and land committee agreed at their Feb. 7 meeting to move forward with Interstate Parking as the company to help implement user fees at county parks and facilities.
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Vilas forestry talks snowmobile safety
Vilas County’s forestry, recreation and land committee chair Holly Tomlanovich said Tuesday she would like to extend a snowmobile safety marketing plan county-wide.
Vilas County to use ARPA funds for wage increase
The Vilas County board Tuesday approved a resolution that designates nearly $200,000 of the funds the county received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) as a one-time payment to county employees.
Vilas County forestry committee eyes Conover property
Vilas County has an opportunity to pick up 39 acres of land in the Conover area that county forestry administrator Chad Keranen believes is a high priority for possible acquisition by the county.
Vilas County finance committee authorizes RFPs for tractor purchase
The Vilas County board’s finance and budget committee authorized forestry administrator Chad Keranen to pursue requests for proposals (RFP) to replace a 21-year-old tractor.
Vilas EDC talks web traffic and business development
The Vilas County economic development and tourism committee heard a variety of statistics from Vilas County Economic Development Corporation (VCEDC) executive director Kathy Schmitz at its Nov. 2 meeting.
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Vilas County forestry receives Wisconsin River trail presentation
The Vilas County board’s forestry, recreation and land committee received a presentation on Tuesday about a statewide paddling trail program on the Wisconsin River.
Vilas County board OKs 2023 budget
The Vilas County board Tuesday approved a budget for 2023 that finance director Darcy Smith said reflects a tax levy that’s reduced by $109,000 from 2022.
Vilas County corrections officer fired
Vilas County sheriff Joe Fath told The Lakeland Times Wednesday the employment of a corrections officer at the Vilas County jail was “terminated.” Daniel Raphael De La Vega, 30, Rhinelander, was arrested in Oneida County last weekend, charged with retail theft.
Vilas forestry looks to increase utility easement fee
At the recommendation of Vilas County forest administrator Chad Keranen, the forestry, recreation and land committee agreed to forward a resolution increasing utility easement fees in the county forest to $1 per foot and a $1,000 for administrative work.
Vilas County board chair addresses pay issue
Vilas County board chairman Jerry Burkett let the county board know he’s heard about some grumbling from county employees.
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