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ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2010 — 9:00 A.M.
St. Croix County Government Center —1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
OATH OF OFFICE — ST. CROIX COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES
ROLL CALL
RECOGNITION: Kyle Crain, State Wrestling Champion- Hudson High School; Fusion Girls Hockey Team, State
Champion
RECOGNITION OF DEPARTING COUNTY SUPERVISORS
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 —March 16, 2010
2. Date of Next Meeting —April 26, 2010 Goal Setting (9:00 a.m) and May 18, 2010 at 7:00p. m.
3. Rezonings
4. Mileage and Per Diem
APPOINTMENTS:
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND ELECTED COMMITTEES:
❖ Chair appoints two tellers for election of officers
❖ Chair- pro -tern appointed will announce that the next order of business will be the election of the County Board
Chairman for a 2 -year term (per Wisconsin Statutes 59.12)
❖ Chair- pro -tem will call for nominations from the floor
❖ Nominees will address Board by responding to questions in Rules and Bylaws Article III. A. (attached)
❖ Voting will be by secret ballot
❖ Upon the election of the County Board Chair, who will take the chair at this time, the Vice -Chair will be elected
ELECTION OF STANDING COMMITTEES: The order in which the standing committees are selected shall be
established randomly. The members shall be elected by secret ballot (Article IV.C.1.)
Administration Committee — 7 members
Community Development Committee — 7 members
Health and Human Services Board — up to 6 members (3 -year terms) (Article IV.D.2.)
Public Protection Committee — 7 members
Transportation Committee — 5 members
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Preview of April 26 County Board Goal Setting Meeting
2. Building Facilities Planning Committee Phase II Status Report — Dave Simons, SEH
3. County Board By -Law Amendment — Article V
4. *Resolution Authorizing the Exchange of Land Between St. Croix County and Gregory D. Ailts, Wayne G. Ailts and
Ann M. Neiderhauser
5. *Resolution Authorizing the Conveyance of Land to the Town of Somerset
6. *Resolution Establishing Compensation for Elected Officials for the Years 2011 through 2014
COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Register of Deed Lan p Al ... C fi ..,... , fi.....,..d D aF 6
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Elected Committees - select next meeting date
ADJOURN
(Items may be taken in different order)
* Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda
* * Late Changes and Additions
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ARTICLE II
OFFICERS AND DUTIES
Section A. Officers; Election. The officers of the County Board shall be a Chair and a Vice - Chair. Both officers shall be
elected by the County Board by secret ballot at the County Board's first meeting following the spring election in April. A
candidate for either office shall be nominated by another supervisor. If no candidate receives a majority on the first vote, a
second vote will be taken on the three nominees receiving the most votes. If no nominee receives a majority on the second
vote, a third vote will be taken on the two nominees with the most votes. At the close of nominations each nominee for
Chair shall address the Board of Supervisors by responding to the following questions:
1. As County Board Chair, what will be your major objectives and priorities?
2. If you are elected, are there things you will try to change or do differently as County Board Chair?
3. How would you describe the style you will use in working with your fellow supervisors, County committees and
County staff?
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OFFIML
MINUTES OF THE
ST.CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Meeting — April 20, 2010
The invocation was a moment of silence in remembrance of former County Board Supervisor Dick King,
Jerry Wentz and Jonna (Fedie) Ross. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Meeting called to order by Chair
Rebholz at 9:05a.m.
OATH OF OFFICE: Judge Vlack, Judge Needham and Judge Cameron conducted the oath of office.
ROLL CALL: 19 present (first meeting of the nineteen member board)
RECOGNITION: Present: Kyle Crain, State Wrestling Champion with Coach Chris Hansen from Hudson
High School; Fusion Girls Hockey Team, State Champions with Coach Matt Cranston; and Gwen Conklin with
the Radical Recycler students from the Hudson Middle School. All were recognized for their recent
accomplishments and awards. Applause.
RECOGNITION OF DEPARTING COUNTY SUPERVISORS: Present were Julie Speer, Charles
Grant, David Peterson and John Mortensen.
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR REPORT: Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting reported
budget timeline preparations are underway and noted the November County Board meeting may change for
the budget hearing. Whiting reminded the County Supervisor Goal Setting Session is Monday, April 26 at
WITC in New Richmond. ADCR is having its volunteer banquet on April 23` at 11:00 a.m. at The Orchard
in Baldwin.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Supr. Schrank, 2nd by Supr. Ruetz to adopt the consent agenda
approving the March 16, 2010 County Board minutes; setting the next County Board meeting for May 18,
2010; and approving Mileage and Per Diem for March, 2010 in the amount of $6,643.59. Carried
unanimously.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND ELECTED COMMITTEES: Chair Rebholz appointed Administrative
Coordinator Chuck Whiting and Corporation Counsel Greg Timmerman as election tellers. A Supervisor
must receive a majority of votes (10) to be elected to an office or committee. He noted Roberts Rules do not
require nominations to be seconded. Motion by Supr. Malick, 2 by Supr. Sather to appoint Chair Rebholz
as Chair Pro Tern to preside over the election of the Chair. Carried unanimously.
Chair of the Board: Supr. Rebholz asked for nominations for Chair. Supr. Malick nominated Supr.
Standafer. Supr. Sather nominated Supr. Norton- Bauman. Motion by Supr. Malick, 2 by Ruetz to close
nominations. Carried unanimously.
Prior to voting, the candidates addressed three questions which are in the St. Croix County Board of
Supervisor Rules and Bylaws. Questions were: As County Board Chairperson, what will be your major
objectives and priorities? If you are elected, are there things you will try to change or do differently as
County Board Chairperson? How would you describe the style you will use in working with your fellow
supervisors, County committees and County staff? Supr. Norton- Bauman addressed the County Board first
with Supr. Standafer following.
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Supr. Standafer received 10 votes; Supr. Norton- Bauman received 9 votes. Supr. Standafer was elected as
Chair. Chair Standafer thanked the Supervisors. Applause.
Vice Chair: Chair Standafer asked for nominations for Vice Chair. Supr. Horne nominated Supr. Wentz.
Supr. Schrank seconded the nomination. Motion by Supr. Malick, 2 by Supr. Horne to close nominations.
Carried unanimously. Chair Standafer stated the unanimous vote to close nominations is assumed to be a
unanimous ballot to elect Supr. Wentz as Vice Chair. Vice Chair Wentz thanked the Supervisors. Applause.
Per Article IV, Section C. 1. the order in which the standing committees are selected shall be established
randomly at the meeting. Motion by Supr. Malick, 2 by Supr. Sather to write the list of committees on the
board after drawn. Carried unanimously. County Clerk Campbell drew the standing committee order for the
committee election as follows:
1. Public Protection
2. Health and Human Services
3. Administration
4. Community Development
5. Transportation
Public Protection (seven members): Eight Supervisors were nominated. Motion by Supr. Rebholz, 2 by
Malick to close the nominations. Carried unanimously.
Supr. Larson received 19 votes.
Supr. Horne received 18 votes.
Supr. Hermsen received 15 votes.
Supr. Shearer received 18 votes.
Supr. Stauffer received 15 votes.
Supr. Schrank received 12 votes.
Supr. Rebholz received 16 votes.
Supr. J. Hurtgen received 13 votes.
Elected to the Public Protection Committee: Larson, Horne, Hermsen, Shearer, Stauffer, Rebholz and
J. Hurtgen.
Health and Human Services (HHS) Board (six Supervisor members): Nominations for HHS will be
taken first for a three -year term in which two Supervisors will be elected, then nominations for a two -year
term in which two Supervisors will be elected and last, nominations for a one -year term in which two
Supervisors will be elected.
Four Supervisors were nominated for the three -year term. Motion by Supr. Sather, 2nd by Supr. Sicard to
close nominations. Carried unanimously.
Supr. Luckey received 8 votes.
Supr. Wentz received 15 votes.
Supr. Larson received 10 votes.
Supr. Marzolf received 5 votes.
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Four Supervisors were nominated for the two -year term. Motion by Supr. Rebholz, 2 nd by Supr. Larson to
close nominations. Carried unanimously.
Supr. Horne received 9 votes.
Supr. Marzolf received 12 votes.
Supr. Schrank received 6 votes.
Supr. Luckey received 10 votes.
Three Supervisors were nominated for the one -year term. Motion by Supr. Sather, 2 nd by Supr. B. Hurtgen
to close nominations. Carried unanimously.
Supr. Stauffer received 11 votes.
Supr. Horne received 14 votes.
Supr. Schrank received 12 votes.
Elected to Health and Human Service Board: Three -year term: Supr. Wentz and Supr. Larson; two -
year term: Supr. Marzolf and Supr. Luckey; one -year term: Supr. Horne and Supr. Schrank.
Administration Committee (seven members): Ten Supervisors were nominated. Motion by Supr. Malick,
2 nd by Supr. Horne to close nominations. Carried unanimously.
Supr. Norton- Bauman received 18 votes.
Chair Standafer received 16 votes.
Supr. Wentz received 14 votes.
Supr. Malick received 15 votes.
Supr. Sicard received 11 votes.
Supr. Ruetz received 12 votes.
Supr. Sather received 12 votes.
Supr. Shearer received 7 votes.
Supr. Hermsen received 10 votes.
Supr. Stauffer received 6 votes.
Elected to the Administration Committee: Norton- Bauman, Standafer, Malick, Wentz, Ruetz, Sather
and Sicard.
Community Development Committee (seven members): Seven Supervisors were nominated. Motion by
Supr. B. Hurtgen, 2 nd by Supr. Schrank to close nominations. Carried unanimously. Chair Standafer
announced a unanimous ballot for the seven nominees.
Elected to Community Development Committee: Ruetz, Norton- Bauman, Marzolf, Hermsen, Sather,
Stauffer and Shearer.
Transportation Committee (five members): Chair Standafer announced pursuant to the bylaws each
supervisor must serve on one elected committee but not more than two elected committees. Supr. B.
Hurtgen and Supr. Peavey have not been elected to a standing committee and by default will serve on the
Transportation Committee. Four Supervisors were nominated. Motion by Supr. Wentz, 2 nd by Supr. Larson
to close nominations. Carried unanimously.
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Supr. Rebholz received 16 votes.
Supr. Schrank received 16 votes.
Supr. Sicard received 12 votes.
Supr. J. Hurtgen received 10 votes.
Elected to the Transportation Committee: B. Hurtgen, Peavey, Rebholz, Schrank and Sicard.
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Preview of April 26 County Board Goal Setting Meeting. Whiting distributed the work agenda for the
goal review meeting and indicated Duncan McDougal will facilitate the session. Departments Heads will
participate in the afternoon.
2. Building Facilities Planning Committee Phase H Status Report — Dave Simons, SEH. Simons provided
a review of county buildings in New Richmond, Baldwin and Hudson. Simons stated the Government Center,
Jail and Ag Building are in good condition. Most buildings at the New Richmond campus are in fair to poor
condition. Simons reviewed issues with the New Richmond campus buildings and estimated the cost for fixing
the currently critical issues is $483,574. Simons reviewed the inefficient layout and high energy costs in the
HHS building. Simons noted the current water system on the campus does not comply with DNR and OSHA
requirements. Preliminary recommendations by the Long -Range Facility Committee for the New Richmond
campus include: upgrade water system as soon as possible; retire the 1974 HHS building because of high
condition index, inefficient layout, high energy costs and other considerations; continue to utilize the Health
Center and expand as needed; and relocate St. Croix Industries Day building; address other campus needs, such
as the Maintenance Building. Simons reviewed five proposed options. Option 1 status quo — do only needed
items with estimated costs of $5.1 million; Option 2 partial demolition of HHS and partial relocation to other
campuses estimated cost $7.4 million; Option 3 is full demolition of HHS with phasing, and new building with
estimated cost of $14.3 million; Option 4 is full demolition of HHS, new HHS building without phasing with a
total estimated cost of $12.3 million; Option 5 full demolition of HHS and Health Center and construct new
buildings with estimated cost of $27.6 million. Simons requested input from Supervisors. Supr. Norton -Bauman
requested options on utilizing space in different ways. Discussion regarding options 3 and 4 and the anticipated
temporary location for relocating staff and a request to show costs for rental space and remodeling costs.
3. Resolution #13(2010) Amending County Board By -Laws to Clarify the Reporting Relationship
Between the Council on Aging and Disabilities and the Health and Human Services Board. Motion by
Supr. Norton- Bauman, 2 nd by Supr. Rebholz to approve. Carried unanimously.
4. Resolution #14(2010) Authorizing the Exchange of Land Between St. Croix County and Gregory
D. Ailts, Wayne G. Ailts and Ann M. Neiderhauser. Motion by Supr. Schrank, 2 nd by Supr. Rebholz to
approve. County Surveyor Brian Halling stated the exchange of land would be a safety improvement.
Carried unanimously.
5. Resolution #15(2010) Authorizing the Conveyance of Land to the Town of Somerset. Motion by
Supr. Rebholz, 2 nd by Supr. Schrank to approve. Halling explained behind the Somerset Town Hall the town
has a salt and pole shed which encroaches on County property. This clears the boundary encroachment
issue. Carried unanimously.
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6. Resolution #16(2010) Establishing Compensation for elected Officials for the Years 2011 through
2014. Motion by Supr. Norton- Bauman, 2 nd by Supr. Sicard to approve. Discussion and review of
comparisons. Timmerman gave reasons in support of a salary increase for the Clerk of Court position. Supr.
Norton- Bauman provided a comparison regarding the Sheriffs proposed salary with Jefferson County.
Motion by Supr. Hermsen, 2 nd by Supr. Shearer to amend the resolution to freeze the salaries at current levels
until such time we have a better economic environment. Supr. Hermsen supported his amendment based on
the current unemployment rate, the amount of delinquent real estate taxes and the elected officials are
guaranteed four years of employment. Chair Standafer confirmed this amendment has no impact on the
Sheriffs salary but would impact the Clerk of Court. Supr. Hermsen withdrew his amendment. Motion by
Supr. Hermsen, 2 nd by Supr. Schrank to amend the resolution setting the wage for the Clerk of Court for the
four -year term to be $61,000 annual salary to match the County Clerk, Treasurer and Register of Deeds and
leave the Sheriffs proposed salary at $80,225. Motion by Supr. Sicard, 2 nd by Supr. Rebholz to amend the
pending amendment to include a one and one -half percent annual salary increase for each of the two
positions for the next four years. Vote on the amended amendment carried by a show of hands. Vote on the
amendment to set the Clerk of Court salary at $61,000 and the Sheriff s salary at $80,225 and include a one
and one -half percent per year increase over the four year term carried. Vote on amended main motion
carried.
Committee and Department Reports:
Register of Deeds: Register of Deeds Beth Pabst reported on a 20% increase in the number of documents
recorded in 2009 compared to 2008. Pabst stated on July 1, 2009 it became mandatory by the Department of
Revenue for Real Estate Transfer Returns to be filed electronically and also noted the addition of Domestic
Partnership filings. Pabst stated transfer fee revenue is at an eleven year low due to the sluggish economy
and highlighted the need for the backup of documents which cannot be digitized. Pabst thanked her staff, the
IT Department, Building Services, Corporation Counsel, Finance and Planning and Zoning Committees.
Applause.
County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests: County Clerk Campbell reported
there are no rezoning hearings scheduled for Planning and Zoning Committee and read a thank you note
from the Dick King family.
Corporation Counsel Timmerman requested consideration of the seven member committees and the presence
of a quorum of the County Board. He will provide language for committee agendas serving as a notice that a
quorum may be present.
Meeting adjourned at 12:35 p.m.
Daryl Standafer, Chair, St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk