A New Point of Beginning

Presented By:Jason Grueneberg, Planner/LIOKevin Boyer, Appointed County SurveyorJustin Conner, GIS Specialist

Presentation Overview

Background on transition of County Surveyor position from elected to appointed

Highlight many changes that have taken place in last 2 years

PLSS Tie Sheet Modernization Project

2007 Elected Co. Surveyor – recommends appointed position

May 2008 – Co. Board passes resolution changing position from elected to appointed

Dec 2008 – County Surveyor Appointed

Appointed Surveyor Position

Duties defined by job description

Part-time – 4 hours per week

Initial 2-year contract – yearly renewals

Contractor (not employee of County)

Oversees annual budget of $44,777

Position Description

County Surveyor At least 4 hours weekly – posted office hours Regularly attend Committee meetings Provide monthly and annual reports Administer contracts for PLSS maintenance Administer County PLSS Bounty program Participate in review of CSMs and

Subdivision Plats No survey field work

Heightened awareness of the function and importance of the County Surveyor’s Office

Better organization and access to records Improved efficiency – doing more with less County Surveyor = County/resident

resource Positive feedback from public and

Surveyors

Where the Magic Happens

Since 2009…..

Easy Fixes

Phone in the office Computer – email communication,

internet resources Copier in Surveyor’s Office Posted office hours Friday AM –

unstaffed M-TH Improved organization and timely

filing of documents

Communication/Public Outreach Attend Committee meetings Attend Towns Association Meetings Fielding phone/emails calls from public Annual and monthly reports to Committee Serve as a resource to County staff Assist public, County and local governments with

survey research and advice Communicate with Surveyors that work in the County

– also County Surveyors Association Education is a responsibility of this position

Plat Review

Review of CSMs and Subdivision PlatsReview with minimum map standards

–Chapter A-E7 and SS Chapter 236Recorded maps are more consistentReduction in surveyor liability because

errors/omissions are caught prior to recording

PLSS Maintenance

PLSS Maintenance Program Competitive bidding = cost savings Improved deliverable Strategic maintenance program Imaging of PLSS tie sheets 400 corners in 2010 @ cost of 100 per corner

PLSS Maintenance – Road Work Competative bidding = cost savings Improved deliverable Visit corner before and after construction

PLSS Bounty Program Prior approval of work Improved compliance with administrative code Tie sheets are now filed in timely manner

PLSS Maintenance Status

Modernization Efforts

County Surveyor’s Office now part of County Land Records Modernization Program

Improved web resources

Imaging of tie sheets

Planned imaging of all survey documents

Thank You!!!

Jason Grueneberg, Planner/LIO – jgrueneberg@co.wood.wi.usKevin Boyer, Appointed County Surveyor – kboyer@co.wood.wi.usJustin Conner, GIS Specialist – jconner@co.wood.wi.us