Reminder! Plan Commissioner Network meeting When: Wednesday September 28, 6:30pm-8:00pm (come at 6pm for a viewing of “Wisconsin’s Homegrown Farmer”) Where: J.P. Coughlin Center, 625 E County Rd Y, Oshkosh WI Discussion Topic: “Agriculture Enterprise Areas” We will discuss AEAs as a potential tool in Winnebago County. I’m working on having representatives from the Greenville […]
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REMINDER! County Farmland Preservation Planning Town Meetings in September! Please invite landowners, elected and appointed officials, local food businesses and agri-businesses! The meetings will be held: Wednesday, September 21st @ Town of Utica Town Hall at 7:00 P.M Thursday, September 22nd @ Town of Vinland Town Hall at 4:30 P.M. Thursday, September 22nd @ Town of Clayton at 7:00 […]
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Greetings! Our next Network meeting of 2016 is scheduled for Wednesday, September 28 6:30-8:00pm at the JP Coughlin Center . I’m planning to have the discussion topic be around AEAs (Agriculture Enterprise Areas) as a potential tool for Winnebago County. Hope to see you there! County Farmland Preservation Planning Town Meetings in September! Please invite landowners, elected and appointed officials, local food businesses […]
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Happy Summer! Our next Network meeting of 2016 is scheduled for Wednesday, September 28 6:30-8:00pm (location TBD) . As of now, I’m planning to have the discussion topic be around AEAs (Agriculture Enterprise Areas) and other Farmland Preservation Tools. The county has started the process to update the County Farmland Preservation Plan, and this is a potential tool that would work in Winnebago County. This topic […]
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April 28, 2016 Great conversation last night about local food and how local planning and zoning policies can impact the success of these emerging new businesses! Thanks to everyone that came and participated. Special thanks to Sarah Wright, Winnebago County Health Department Farm to School Coordinator and Darrel McCauley, UWEX Agriculture Educator for sharing their […]
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Reminder! Our first Network meeting of 2016 is scheduled for Wednesday, April 27 6:30-8:00pm at the JP Coughlin Center. Our discussion topic will be: Local Food – trends and implications for land use regulation in Winnebago County. Sarah Wright, Farm to School coordinator for Winnebago County will join us to share about this program and the Farm Link program. Come […]
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Hello – sorry for the multiple posts this month! Here are two opportunities to pass on. Please feel free to share more widely. The Local Government Institute of Wisconsin would like your thoughts on the Future of Wisconsin Local Government – please click here to share your thoughts. — https://docs.google.com/a/vierbicher.com/forms/d/1G2QqptVgt4H90sAFlR_e3PcOMbQG1m9ceNFbl7YZOa4/viewform?c=0&w=1 2. You are invited to […]
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National Volunteer Week is a time to inspire, recognize, and encourage those who support positive efforts in our community. Local government officials volunteer their time and talents to make local government in Winnebago County great! Its an honor to work with such dedicated folks as you. Our UW-Extension office is celebrating all the volunteers that […]
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Happy Spring! Our first Network meeting of 2016 is scheduled for Wednesday, April 27 6:30-8:00pm at the JP Coughlin Center. Our discussion topic will be: Local Food – trends and implications for land use regulation in Winnebago County. I’m working on having a couple of guests present about local food trends in Winnebago County, and looking for examples […]
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CANCELLED! Tonight’s planning meeting is cancelled. Planning meeting for the future of the Plan Commissioner Network – thank you to the couple of people that volunteered to help me think about and plan for the upcoming year of the PCN. Please join me on February 25, 4:00-5:30pm at the JP Coughlin Center for this discussion. Anyone […]
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