Acquiring money and land for parks and trails — February 2009

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 – Topic: Acquiring Money and Land for Parks and Trails, @ JP Coughlin Center Discussion Outline – (1 page, 60 KB) DNR publication -“Guide for development of  local comprehensive outdoor recreation plans” — see Appendix F (pdf, 309KBf) DNR publication – “Funding for Wisconsin trails” (pdf, 592 KB) Brown County Planning Department Publication […]

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Commercial Development — August 2008

August 26 , 2008@ T. Algoma, Topic: Commercial Development – what is it and what is your community’s role in attracting it? Discussion Outline 8-26-08 – (1 page, 50 KB) Articles on Strip Development on the Planning Commissioners Journal website — http://plannersweb.com/?s=strip+development Link to “A Guide to Preparing the Economic Development Element of a Comprehensive Plan” (55 pages, […]

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Forms, applications, criteria and checklists for making decisions — May 2008

May 28, 2008@ T. Menasha, Topic: Using forms, applications, criteria and checklists, and gathering technical information to make consistent and informed decisions PLEASE NOTE – there were more resources handed out at the Network meeting than found here. If you are looking for something specific, please call. Discussion Outline 5-28-08 – (1 page, 50 KB) Conditional […]

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Renewable energy options and considerations — February 2008

February 27, 2008@ JP Coughlin Center, Topic: A look at renewable energy options and considerations in your community Discussion Outline 2-27-08 – (2 pages77 KB) Outline of Towns Role in regulating wind farms -by Atty. John St. Peter (9 pages, 364 KB) Excerpt from Wisconsin Towns Association magazine, Overview of wind regulations – by Rick Stadelman, (3 pages, […]

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Park Fees/Impact Fees — August 2007

August 29 , 2007 @ T. Poygan, Topic: Park Fees/Impact Fees Revisions to Impact Fee Law, Assembly Bill 341, signed 1/4/08 – summary of changes by Rick Stadelman, Wsconsin Towns Association. Impact Fees Other Methods of Funding – summary handout developed by Brian Ohm, J.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison Chapter 66.0617  – Impact fees. Impact Fees Factsheet […]

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