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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 03-16-09 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009 — 9:00 A.M. St. Croix County Government Center —1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Pastor Mary Schmotzer, Roberts Congregational United Church of Christ, Roberts, Wisconsin 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 — January 20, 2009 2. Date of Next Meeting —April 21, 2009 - 9:00 a.m. (* *April 24 — Goal Review) 3. Rezoning -*none 4. Mileage and Per Diem APPOINTMENTS: Local Emergency Planning Commission — Ed Thurman, Public Health Representative; St. Croix County Veterans' Service Commission — Lyle Kellaher, John Helgeson, Don Lind PRESENTATION: *Recognition of State Wrestling Champion Cole Tobin of Hudson, Wisconsin 9:00 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING REVISED ST. CROIX COUNTY SUPERVISORY DISTRICT PLAN (3 minutes per speaker) OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. *Review of St. Croix County Supervisory District Plan after Public Hearing 2. Resolution Amending St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Rules and Bylaws — miscellaneous corrections 3. Resolution Amending Rules and Bylaws to Add a Description of the Substance Abuse Committee 4. Resolution to Adopt the Updated St. Croix County Land and Water Resource Management Plan 5. Approval of the Floodplain Overlay District Ordinance Amendments- Section 17.40 6. *Planning and Zoning Committee Report on Clean Sweep Program and Funding 7. Ordinance Amending Chapter 40 — Lodging and Food Protection 8. *Resolution Approving the New Position of Accountant, the Filling of That Position in the Finance Department and the Reduction of Hours for the Administrative Secretary Position in the Human Resources Department 9. *Resolution to Authorize Entering in an Agreement with NACo and Caremark for the NACo Prescription Discount Card Program 10. Finance Committee Report regarding Publishing County Board Proceedings 11. Health and Human Services Board Report regarding Raising the Private Pay Rate at the Nursing Home 12. *Review of Wisconsin Counties Association video "I.O.U.S.A." regarding the national debt (30- minute video) COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Health and Human Services Department — Public Health and Long -Term Support; Veterans' Service Office 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 2/11/20118:17:46 AM Official — approved 4/21/09 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST.CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Meeting March 16, 2009 Invocation given by Pastor Mary Schmotzer of the Roberts Congregational United Church of Christ, in Roberts, Wisconsin. Pledge of Allegiance recited. Meeting called to order by Chair Rebholz at 9:00 a.m. ROLL CALL: 31 present; Supr. Cranmer arrived at 9:05 a.m. ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR REPORT: Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting indicated the Finance Committee has approved the schedule for working on the 2010 budget. The Administration Committee set the Goal Review Session for Friday, April 24 at 8:30 a.m. in the Community Room at the Government Center. Whiting reported bids for the roof replacement, HVAC and wall were opened last week. The HVAC and wall bids are under review. Whiting reported the LAW Union Group rejected the contract the County Board approved. Whiting extended his condolences to the Tim Ramberg family on the loss of Tim's father. CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Supr. Schrank, 2 nd by Supr. Mortensen to adopt the consent agenda approving the January 20, 2009 County Board proceedings; setting the next County Board meeting for April 21, 2009 and the goal review session for April 24, 2009; approving mileage and per diem for January 2009 in the amount of $6,680.92 and February 2009 in the amount of $4,529.62. Carried unanimously. APPOINTMENTS: Chair Rebholz announced the appointment of Ed Thurman to represent Public Health on the Local Emergency Planning Commission and the appointment of the Veterans' Service Commission consisting of Lyle Kellaher, John Helgeson and Don Lind. PRESENTATION: Recognition of State Wrestling Champion Cole Tobin of Hudson, Wisconsin. Coach Chris Hanson spoke on Cole's accomplishments. Applause. 9:00 A.M. — PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING REVISED ST. CROIX COUNTY SUPERVISORY DISTRICT PLAN. Chair Rebholz declared the public hearing open at 9:15 a.m. Tom Caflisch of River Falls and Kim Dupre of the Town of Emerald spoke. Caflisch provided a history of the redistricting options discussed while he served on the Administration Committee. Dupre expressed concerns regarding the size of the districts and complimented the committee structure proposal. Chair Rebholz closed the public hearing at 9:25 a.m. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Review of St. Croix County Supervisory District Plan after Public Hearing. Planning and Zoning Senior Planner Ellen Denzer presented minor changes made to the redistricting plan since the last County Board meeting. Minor changes were made in the Somerset/Star Prairie, City of New Richmond and City of Hudson areas. Denzer stated the next step is to adopt the plan possibly at the April or May County Board meeting. Discussion regarding costs involved with the downsizing. Supr. Mortensen would like costs reported back to the County Board. Supr. Kolbe requested that the group that circulated the petition report why they chose 19 as the number of members. March 16, 2009 Page 2 of 5 2. Resolution #5(2009) Amending Rules and Bylaws of the Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County, Wisconsin. This resolution contains miscellaneous corrections in the rules and bylaws. Motion by Supr. Speer, 2 °d by Supr. Wentz to approve. Carried unanimously. 3. Resolution #6(2009) Amending Rules and Bylaws to Add a Description of the Substance Abuse Committee. Motion by Supr. Wentz, 2 °d by Supr. Malick to approve. Discussion regarding adding the Drug Court to the description. Motion by Supr. Marzolf, 2 °d by Supr. Sather to amend the description to read: "The Substance Abuse Committee is responsible for working to end substance abuse in the County. This work will be done through education, prevention, control and Drug Court programs utilizing County departments and public and private organizations." Discussion. Roll call vote on amendment: Yes: 6; No: 25. Failed. Dan Raebel X John Mortensen X Daryl Standafer X Alfred Schrank X Esther Wentz X John Borup X Julie Speer X Eugene Ruetz X Clarence Malick X Joe Hurt en X David Peterson X Steve Hermsen X William Peavey X David Ostness X Kenneth Kolbe X Gerald Peterson X Lorin Sather X Cindy Leonard X Charles Grant X Richard Marzolf X Linda L. Luckey X Greg Tellijohn X Sharon Norton -Bauman X Shane Dernulling X Roger Larson X Peter Post X Laura Tommerdahl X Richard King X Roger Rebholz (absent) X TOTAL 6 1 25 Frederick Horne X Bill Cranmer X Action on resolution as presented. Carried unanimously. Supr. Tommerdahl left at 10:30 a.m. 4. Resolution #7(2009) to Adopt the Updated St. Croix County Land and Water Resource Management Plan. Motion by Supr. Ruetz, 2 " d by Supr. Raebel to approve. Director Bob Heise presented the updated plan and noted the plan is governed by Wisconsin State Statutes Chapter 92. Review of plan implementation. Supr. Crammer commended Heise, his staff and all associated on the well - written plan. Questions addressed regarding funds. Supr. Hermsen expressed concerns regarding the transfer of development rights. Carried. 5. Ordinance #782(2009) Amending Chapter 17 Section 17.40 — Floodplain Overlay District. Motion by Supr. Ruetz, 2 °d by Supr. Sather to approve. Amendments to the County's Floodplain Overlay District Ordinance are required to maintain compliance with recent changes to Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter NR 116, and a corresponding model floodplain ordinance created by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Planning and Zoning Code Administrator Kevin Grabau confirmed the mandated changes by FEMA and the DNR and noted the changes are required to maintain participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. It was noted the attachment did not show changes made to the ordinance. Corporation Counsel Timmerman asked if the County Board would be willing to enact the ordinance on the condition that the marked -up version of the ordinance which was prepared be attached to the official copy of the ordinance. Agreed by maker and seconder. Carried unanimously. March 16, 2009 Page 3 of 5 6. Planning and Zoning Committee Report on Clean Sweep Program and Funding. Planning and Zoning Director Dave Fodroczi explained Governor Doyle's budget proposes eliminating all Clean Sweep Program funding effective in 2009. Fodroczi stated the first collection is scheduled for May 2009 and the outcome of budget process is not known until June or later. A decision is necessary on how to proceed with this year's collections. Fodroczi indicated this program has been an important and well- received program throughout the County. Motion by Supr. Malick, 2 °d by Supr. Ruetz to authorize the May Clean Sweep as planned with funding to come from the Contingency Fund if required. Motion to amend by Supr. Hermsen, 2 °d by Supr. Sather to & a set amount per pound of waste coming in for the May clean -up to help offset the dollars. Discussion regarding costs involved to determine rate. Amendment failed. Vote on motion carried unanimously. Supr. Post and Supr. Raebel left at 11:30 a.m. 7. Ordinance #783(2009) Amending Chapter 40 — Lodging and Food Protection. Motion by Supr. Wentz, 2 °d by Supr. Ostness to approve. Present: Health and Human Services (HHS) Director Fred Johnson, Coordinator of Public Health Wendy Kramer, and Public Health staff Laurie Diaby- Gassama and Ed Thurman. This ordinance amends Chapter 40 of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances adding requirements for retail food establishment preinspections, inspections and investigations. Kramer explained the Public Health Division of the St. Croix County Department of HHS desires to acquire agent status from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) for preinspection, inspection and investigation of retail food establishments through DATCP. Kramer explained adding this duty would increase revenue for Public Health with no additional start-up costs. Thurman will be responsible for this duty. Public Health will use the fee schedule established by the state. Carried. 8. Resolution #8(2009) Approving the New Position of Accountant, the Filling of that Position in the Finance Department and the Reduction of Hours for the Administrative Secretary Position in the Human Resources Department. Motion by Supr. Standafer, 2 " by Supr. D. Peterson to approve. Whiting provided a history for the request of this position due to retirements in the Administration Suite. Funding for the position for the remainder of 2009 would be through the Finance Department budget offset by not replacing the Financial Assistant position and by reducing auditing expenses by $5,000. Supr. Sather indicated he cannot support this position due to current economic conditions. Discussion regarding reduction in hours for the Administrative Secretary position. Explanation by Pietrick regarding reducing auditor costs. Carried. 9. Resolution #9(2009) to Authorize Entering in an Agreement with NACo and Caremark for the NACo Prescription Discount Card Program. Motion by Supr. Standafer, 2 °d by Supr. Norton - Bauman to approve. NACo has contracted with Caremark to provide a prescription discount card program for member counties to offer to their uninsured and underinsured residents. Whiting explained program benefits are: no enrollment fee; no age requirement; no income requirement; unlimited usage; no application forms; open to all county residents. Carried unanimously. 10. Finance Committee Report regarding Publishing County Board Proceedings. Supr. Standafer explained the Finance Committee reviewed the procedure followed for a number of years in publishing County Board proceedings in all county newspapers. A decision was made to publish in the two largest newspapers in the County. State statutes require publishing of proceedings which are special to the substance of every official action taken by a local governing body at any meeting. Supr. Standafer stated March 16, 2009 Page 4 of 5 after reconsideration of publishing in two newspapers, the proceedings will be published in all county newspapers. Full text of the minutes will be on the county's website. Supr. Horne left at 1:00 11. Health and Human Services Board Report regarding Raising the Private Pay Rate at the Nursing Home. Fred Johnson addressed the question "When will the private pay rate at the nursing home be raised $58 per day to the breakeven cost ?" which was asked at the December 2008 County Board meeting. Johnson provided profit/loss by payer information, population trends and St. Croix County age distribution information. 2007 resident days and subsidy costs reviewed. In 2007 private pay subsidy was $295,130 ($55 per day) and the Medicaid subsidy was $1,112,160 ($70 per day). Johnson explained the current private pay rate is competitive with surrounding providers. Johnson stated at the February 18, 2009 HHS Board meeting a motion was unanimously adopted that the Health and Human Services Board approves continuing subsidizing the Nursing Home private pay rate and incrementally raising that rate by $5 /day subject to annual review. Discussion regarding rate comparisons to other nursing homes. Johnson stated St. Croix County is in the middle with the lowest per day rate at approximately $170 and the highest at $200. St. Croix County is approximately $183 per day with additional charges for a private room. Discussion regarding raising the private pay rate. Supr. Crammer expressed the need for a business plan with recognition of the quality of care currently at the Nursing Home and the need for advertising. Johnson briefly reviewed the history of this topic and encouraged the County Board to look at a shared vision regarding the Nursing Home. He asked for consideration of a target that would be acceptable and what amount of the county appropriation should go to this facility and have the HHS Board review. He stated this has been a moving target and expressed the need for a shared vision. Supr. Tellijohn left at 1:46 p.m. 12. Review of Wisconsin Counties Association video "I.O.U.S.A." regarding the National Debt (30- minute video). Chair Rebholz adjourned the meeting at 1:50 p.m. and announced those wishing to stay may watch the video. Members remaining did not make a quorum. Committee and Department Reports: Health and Human Services — Public Health Wendy Kramer reported on the ten essential services provided in the Public Health Department and reviewed each department's duties per Wisconsin State Statutes. Applause. Health and Human Services — Long Term Support: Coordinator of Long Term Support (LTS) Ron Lockwood reported LTS continues to administer home and community based waiver programs financed by medical assistance which involves federal and state aid and county funding. In collaboration with other area counties, St. Croix County transferred the home and community based waiver program to a private non -profit corporation headquartered in Eau Claire. Approximately 300 people transferred to this program from September 1, 2008 to February 2009. Lockwood explained the services provided and added ADRC will provide program eligibility determination and counseling options. ADRC will continue to do adult protection and elders at risk services and noted the increase in elders at risk services. Chair Rebholz recognized Lockwood for his service to St. Croix County and noted Lockwood's upcoming retirement. Applause. March 16, 2009 Page 5 of 5 County Veterans' Service Office: Veterans' Service Officer Merlin Blaisdell noted the veteran population is over 6,000 in St. Croix County. Blaisdell acknowledged area National Guard units recent deployment. Blaisdell reported on the Veterans Administration recent approval that Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS) as a presumption condition relating to service in the military and the additional financial and medical support for veterans, dependents and surviving family members relating to ALS. Blaisdell explained real estate property tax benefits to veterans who are one - hundred percent disabled. Blaisdell acknowledged his staff for their dedication to the Veterans' Service Office. Applause. County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests: County Clerk Campbell reported rezoning hearings schedule for Planning and Zoning Committee for Wilma, Edward and David Schachtner to rezone 74 acres from Ag to Ag -Res in the Town of Somerset; Edward and David Schachtner to rezone 81 acres from Ag to Ag -Res in the Town of Somerset and the Schachtner Family Partnership to rezone 351 acres from Ag to Ag -Res in the Town of Somerset. Announcements: Chair Rebholz announced the WCA District Regional Legislative Meeting is April 15, 2009 in Menomonie. Supervisors wishing to attend may coordinate rides and there will be no per diem allowed for attending. Chair Rebholz thanked everyone for their get -well wishes. Meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m. Roger Rebholz, Chair, St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Cindy Campbell, County Clerk