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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010 — 9:00 A.M.
St. Croix County Government Center —1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION: Pastor Larry Szyman from Faith Community Church in Hudson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR REPORT
REVIEW OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
(Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.)
1. Minutes of Previous Session — September 7, 2010
2. Date of Next Meeting —October 26, 2010 —Budget Hearing— 9:00 a.m.
3. Rezoning -*none
PRESENTATION: Report by 4 -H Ambassadors and Nancy Burman with ice cream served at break
(approximately 10:00am)
APPOINTMENTS:
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution Approving Reimbursement Due Listing Officials for Listing Dogs for 2010, St. Croix
County, Wisconsin
2. Resolution Approving Receipt of Established Rate of Compensation for Sheriff s Deputy Kris Stewart
3. *Resolution Amending County Board Rules and Bylaws to Hold County Board meetings on the First
Tuesday of the Month and Adjust Mailing Deadline and Process
4. *Resolution to Implement a Purchasing Process
5. *Resolution to Implement a Hiring * *Freeze R evie w Process
COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Land and Water and Parks, Planning and Zoning
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ADJOURN
(Items may be taken in different order)
* Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda ** Late Changes and Additions
9/30/2010 11 :06:45 AM
Official — approved 10/26/10
MINUTES OF THE
ST.CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Meeting — October 5, 2010
The invocation was given by Pastor Larry Szyman of Faith Community Church, Hudson Wisconsin and the
Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Meeting called to order by Chair Standafer at 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: 18 Present; absent and excused: Supr. Malick
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR REPORT: Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting reported
on recent flooding throughout St. Croix County. He indicated the new St. Croix County website will be
running later today and asked for feedback from Supervisors after review of the website. Whiting invited
Supervisors to visit The Gateway Corridor website ( www.the atewaycorridor.com providing information on
Interstate 94 from the St. Croix River Bridge to St. Paul. Whiting noted ongoing meetings held with unions
on contract negotiations. The Administration Committee agreed on a balanced budget last week and Supr.
Norton- Bauman will report on this later. The notice for the budget hearing has been sent for publication.
Recommendation from the Administration Committee is a zero percent levy increase. Whiting thanked
Department Heads who recognized the situation and responded to bring budget numbers down.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Supr. Schrank, 2 by Supr. Ruetz to adopt the consent agenda approving
the September 7, 2010 County Board minutes and setting the next meeting for October 26, 2010. Carried
unanimously.
Motion by Supr. Larson, 2 by Supr. Schrank to approve the agenda. Carried unanimously.
PRESENTATION: 4 -H Ambassadors Krista Fisher of Roberts Ribbon Reapers, Shelby Liddle of Pine
Lakers 4 -H, and Heidi Feyereisen of Roberts Ribbon Reapers spoke on how 4 -11 has benefited them and
served ice cream to County Board members. Marie Witzel thanked the County Board and added October 4 —
8 is National 4 -H week.
APPOINTMENTS: None.
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution #27(2010) Approving Reimbursement Due Listing Officials for Listing Dogs for 2010, St.
Croix County, Wisconsin. Motion by Supr. Norton - Bauman, 2nd by Supr. Sather to approve. Carried
unanimously.
2. Resolution #28(2010) Approving Receipt of Established Rate of Compensation for Sheriffs Deputy
Kris Stewart. Motion by Supr. Larson, 2nd by Supr. Hermsen to approve. Discussion regarding income tax
implications. Risk Manager Kristen Ziliak explained Deputy Stewart's pay needs to be processed under the
workers compensation statute. If approved today, the Finance Department will need to figure out a way to
make a portion of his payroll tax exempt and the portion he is using of his long term sick, ends up being
taxed. Worker compensation pay is untaxed. Carried unanimously.
3. Resolution #29(2010) Amending County Board Rules and Bylaws to Hold County Board Meetings on
the First Tuesday of the Month and Adjust Mailing Deadline and Process. Chair Standafer explained the
meeting dates will change but meeting times will not change. Motion by Supr. Norton- Bauman, 2 by Supr
Ruetz to approve. Carried unanimously.
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4. Resolution to Implement a Purchasing Process. Motion by Supr. Norton- Bauman, 2 by Supr. Ruetz to
approve. Chair Standafer passed the gavel to Vice Chair Wentz for this time so he could enter discussion. Supr.
Hermsen asked if there is a need for this if the County Board has approved a budget for a department, and the
expenditure is within the budget. Chair Standafer expressed the same concerns. Chair Standafer indicated this
seems to convey a lack of trust in Department Heads and noted this resolution is unenforceable. Supr. Sather
stated part of the committee discussion was to have a second opinion and determine necessity of the purchases
and possibly identify cost savings. Supr. Norton- Bauman agreed with Supr. Sather. Motion by Supr. Hermsen
to amend the resolution under the second WHEREAS "...remainder of 2010 shall require notice given to the
committee chair of that purchase Amendment died for lack of a second. Motion failed: Yes — 7; No — 11
(Clerk's note: Wentz explained to Chair Standafer and County Clerk Campbell she intended to vote no but
voted yes in error.)
Alfred Schrank - D 1 voted: N James Stauffer - D8 voted: Y Roger Rebholz - D 15 voted: N
Brian Hurtgen - D2 voted: N William Peavey - D9 voted: Y Clarence Malick - D16 was absent
Roger Larson - D3 voted: N Joe Hurtgen - D 10 voted: Y Daryl Standafer - D 17 voted: N
Ryan Sicard - D4 voted: N Lorin Sather - D 11 voted: Y Robert Shearer - D 18 voted: N
Frederick Horne - D5 voted: N Richard Marzolf - D 12 voted: N Lindy Luckey - D 19 voted: Y
Esther Wentz - D6 voted: Y Steven Hermsen - D13 voted: N
Eugene Ruetz - D7 voted: N S. Norton - Bauman -D14 voted: Y
5. Resolution #30 to Implement a Hiring Freeze Process. Motion by Supr. Norton - Bauman, 2 by Supr.
Marzolf to approve. Motion by Supr. Marzolf, 2 by Supr. Luckey to change the third WHEREAS as follows:
WHEREAS, a cost savings may be realized by reviewing, the need to fill current and future vacant position
whose vacancies would that�e not endanger the operation of essential county functions. Amendment passed:
Yes —16; No - 2.
Alfred Schrank - D1 voted: Y James Stauffer - D8 voted: Y Roger Rebholz - D15 voted: N
Brian Hurtgen - D2 voted: Y William Peavey - D9 voted: Y Clarence Malick - D16 was absent
Roger Larson - D3 voted: Y Joe Hurtgen - D10 voted: Y Daryl Standafer - D17 voted: Y
Ryan Sicard - D4 voted: Y Lorin Sather - D 11 voted: Y Robert Shearer - D 18 voted: Y
Frederick Horne - D5 voted: Y Richard Marzolf - D 12 voted: Y Lindy Luckey - D19 voted: Y
Esther Wentz - D6 voted: Y Steven Hermsen - D 13 voted: Y
Eugene Ruetz - D7 voted: Y S. Norton - Bauman -D14 voted: N
Discussion regarding the intent of the resolution which implements a hiring freeze and a review process to be
applied to all current or future vacant positions. Discussion regarding positions that must be filled in Highway,
Health and Human Services and the Nursing Home. Amended resolution passed: Yes — 17; No — 1.
Alfred Schrank - D1 voted: Y James Stauffer - D8 voted: Y Roger Rebholz - D15 voted: Y
Brian Hurtgen - D2 voted: Y William Peavey - D9 voted: Y Clarence Malick - D16 was absent
Roger Larson - D3 voted: Y Joe Hurtgen - D 10 voted: Y Daryl Standafer - D 17 voted: Y
Ryan Sicard - D4 voted: Y Lorin Sather - Dl 1 voted: Y Robert Shearer - D18 voted: Y
Frederick Horne - D5 voted: Y Richard Marzolf - D 12 voted: Y Lindy Luckey - D19 voted: Y
Esther Wentz - D6 voted: N Steven Hermsen - D13 voted: Y
Eugene Ruetz - D7 voted: Y S. Norton - Bauman -D14 voted: Y
Committee and Department Reports:
Land and Water and Parks: Bob Heise, Director, provided written reports for Land and Water and Parks.
Heise highlighted Lake Mallalieu and Willow River Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) and reviewed
impaired waters in St. Croix County. Heise reviewed agricultural statistics in St. Croix County. Heise
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reported on the recent flood damage to Wildwood Trail outside of Woodville with damage estimates from
$250,000 to $275,000 and the loss of three structures. Heise stated there is no FEMA money available as
there was not enough damage. He added two of the three structures are covered under insurance and noted
receipt of money from the snowmobile association to apply to repairs. Applause.
Planning and Zoning: Dave Fodroczi, Director, explained planning and recycling have remained active
and noted the serious abatement in development in 2009 but sees a slow increase this year. Fodroczi stated
in looking ahead, Planning and Zoning has several policy items to go through the Community Development
Committee and County Board noting the largest project is the update of the County's Comprehensive Plan
and incorporating the Farmland Preservation Plan, both to be completed by the end of 2011. Other updates
include the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance and a legislative obligation to make revisions in the Land Division
Ordinance. Fodroczi also noted on the schedule to update is the recycling ordinance and beginning stages of
the redistricting process. Applause.
Administration Committee: Administration Committee Chair Norton- Bauman provided a budget status
report indicating the Administration Committee is presenting a preliminary balanced county budget which
contains a no increase to the county tax levy. Department Heads have stepped up to the challenges faced and
made necessary adjustments to help balance the budget. The Administration Committee will meet again on
October 18 to fine tune the final budget product which will be brought forward to the County Board on
October 26 Norton- Bauman thanked Board members and county staff for suggestions. Chair Standafer
welcomed any comments or concerns. Supr. Hermsen asked the Nursing Home Administrator come before
the Board before it votes on the 2011 budget. Supr. Hermsen requested hearing the Nursing Home
Administrator give his plan, from what he reported last year when provided undesignated dollars, on how
that plan is moving forward through this year and if he's met budget as expected; and if he has not stayed
within budget, what his plan is to meet that budget for the 2010 year. In addition, Supr. Hermsen requested
to hear if the Nursing Home is capable of operating with 20% less levy dollars in 2011 than in 2010. This
request goes to HHS and the Nursing Home Administrator to hear before the County Board votes on the
upcoming budget. Supr. Hermsen expressed these concerns because of what he has heard over the last month
and from observing this budget process, there will be a need to look very closely at any area we can start
either eliminating or downsizing.
Supr. Sather expressed the concern that no salary increases are included in the budget and noted potential
cuts in state funding and stated the need to address the future as well as the present.
Supr. Norton- Bauman expressed the need to decide priorities for this county and suggested having priority
designation discussion the first part of 2011.
Supr. Marzolf reminded Supervisors of the outcome of the referendum in November 2008 in which
constituents voted in favor of keeping the Nursing Home in operation
County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests: None.
Chair Standafer stated he is maintaining a database of education opportunities and conferences attended as a
resource base and requested Supervisors let him know of any he could add to this database.
Meeting adjourned at 10:43 a.m.
Daryl Standafer, Chair, St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk