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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdministration Committee 02-06-95u ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Robert Boche, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Bill Oemichen, Chairman COMMITTEE TITLE: Administration Committee DATE: February 6, Legislative TIME: 7:30 A.M. 1995 Breakfast LOCATION: Hudson House CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING: ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Rules and By -Laws 2. Statewide Legislative Issues 3. Rules of Decorum NEW BUSINESS: 1. Review Veteran Service Officer *2. Use Value for Farmland ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: Bill Oemichen DATE: 1/16/95, 2/2/95 COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE COUNTY CLERK NEWS MEDIA/NOTICE aeffi COMMITTEE MEMBERS JOHN KRIZEK, BOB TIMMERMAN, LORIN BOCHE SATHER , GREG *ADDITIONS/CHANGES/CORRECTIONS ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Robert Boche, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Bill OemichenI Chairman COMMITTEE TITLE: Administration Committee DATE: February 6, 1995 Legislative Breakfast TIME: 7:30 A.M. LOCATION: Hudson House CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING: ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Rules and By -Laws 2. Statewide Legislative Issues 3. Rules of Decorum NEW BUSINESS: 1. Review Veteran Service Officer ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: Bill Oemichen DATE: 1/16/95 COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE COUNTY CLERK NEWS MEDIA/NOTICE COMMITTEE MEMBERS JOHN KRIZEK, RICH TIMMERMAN, LORIN PETERSON, GREG BATHER *ADDITIONS/CHANGES/CORRECTIONS ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE UNOFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE MEETING February 6, 1995 Legislative meeting called to order at 7:35 A.M. by Chairman Bill Oemichen. Members Present: Karen Bailey, Jack Breault, Art Jacobson, Lee Kellaher and Bill Oemichen. Others Pressent: Senator Alice Clausing, Sen. Clausing's Legal Aid Shirley Fredrickson, Representatives Sheila Harsdorf, Al Baldus and Bob Dueholm, Supervisors Einar Horne and Herb Giese, Director Sandy Gehrmann, Assistant Director Barb Blaisdell and Benefit Specialist Sue Kramer from Department on Aging, Nursing Home Administrator Carolyn Krieger, Human Services Director John Borup, Library Director Maureen Farrell, Highway Commissioner Dan Fedderly, Planning Director Dave Fodroczi, Administrative Coordinator John Krizek, New Richmond News Don Stoner and Pioneer Press Karl Karlson. Adoption of Agenda: Motion by Kellaher, 2nd by Bailey to adopt the agenda. Carried. Adoption of Minutes: Motion by Breault, 2nd by Bailey to adopt the January 10, 1995 minutes. Carried. Next Meeting Date: February 27, 1995 7:30 A.M. Legislative Breakfast Hudson House Inn Legislative Issues: The release date for the state budget is set for February 14, 1995. The main goal of the legislators is to come up with necessary dollars without raising taxes. Rep. Harsdorf stated that there is no deficit in the state. We have a growing economy and need to set priorities. Sen. Clausing said that we had our Legislative meeting a week too soon. No one knows what will happen on February 14. We all need to work together and decide what programs need to go and what services we need to get rid of. Rep. Dueholm feels strongly about financial consolidation. Supr. Horne was concerned about casino monies going to the Brewers Stadium in Milwaukee. The state supports the sport lottery which will be used to fund the Brewers Stadium. The citizens of Wisconsin do not want more gambling. Admin. Coord. Krizek stated that St. Croix County prefers the mill rate freeze over a revenue cap. Chair. Oemichen stated that one size does not fit all anymore. St. Croix County feels it is not necessary to staff the courts the same as they want or need in Madison. Our court personnel are comfortable with what we now have. Hwy. Comm. Fedderly stated lowering transportation aids could be disastrous. The people say take care of the roads. Admin. Krieger is unable to get staffing at the Nursing Home. Seven positions have been open for quite some time. Dir. Gehrmann gave her views on why the Nutrition Program should be Left in place. SSI recipients should not be the only seniors elligible to receive meals. Supr. Giese feels a senior citizen should be allowed to work after they are 65, if they want and are able to. Dir. Borup feels that improper rearing of our children is one of the main factors contributing to our increased juvenile problems. Monies are needed to help change and control this situation. Rep. Harsdorf stated that Government cannot replace family. We need the value of families placed on the family not the State. The time element in trying juveniles is much too long. This needs to be changed. Community Youth Aids needs to be increased. Chair. Oemichen is concerned about land use. There is a significant switch of taxes when farmland goes commercial. Taxes are increased greatly. Rep. Harsdorf feels we need to save and protect our farmland. Admin. Coord. Krizek would like the legislators to support a six man jury. Dir. Farrell stated that the most recent postage increase has added stress to their budget. Library funds are tight. There was discussion on how to collect unpaid fines. Collecting fines from an individual's tax refund could be one way of obtaining delinquent fines. Sen. Clausing said that St. Croix County was the only county out of the five counties in her jurisdiction that meet with the Legislators on a regular basis. Legislative breakfast adjourned at 9:20 A.M. Chair. Oemichen called the regular meeting to order at 9:30 A.M. Veteran Service Officer Evaluation: The Committee did an evaluation on Lorin Sather. It was decided that there should be more interaction between the committee and Sather, to better understand his position. Use Value for Farmland: Motion by Bailey, 2nd by Jacobson to present a resolution regarding use value of assessment of farmland to the March County Board session for approval. Carried. Rules: There was discussion on the current size of the Board. The Committee also feels that various committee structures need to be updated. County Board Vice Chair. Dorsey asked the Committee, who can put items for discussion and action on a committee agenda? Chair. Oemichen said it should be left up to the individual committee. Supr. Jacobson thought it should be directed to the committees respective chairman, before it is put on the agenda. Motion to adjourn at 10:30 A.M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Lee Kellaher, Secretary LK:ma by Jacobson, 2nd by Bailey.