HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 03-15-05 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA AMENDED
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Tuesday, March 15, 2005 — 9:00 a.m.
County Board Room — St. Croix County Government Center
1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Clarence Malick
INVOCATION: Gilbert Asembo, North Hudson, Wisconsin
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
REVIEW OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
(Unless a supervisor requests separation of an item, all will be adopted in one motion.)
1. Minutes of Previous Sessions January 18 and February 15, 2005
2. Date of Next Meeting April 19,2005— 9:00 a.m.
3. Mileage and Per Diem
PRESENTATION:
APPOINTMENTS:
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR REPORT
NEW BUSINESS
1. Prepayment of State Trust Fund Loans
2. Resolution regarding Cellular E -911 Grant
3. Resolution Amending Rules and By -Laws of the Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County, Wisconsin
5. Resolution authorizing the Land and Water Conservation Department to apply for a Wisconsin DNR
Lakes Planning Grant
6. Ordinance Amendments
a. Sanitary Ordinance
b. Agricultural District Ordinance
7. Rezonings
a. Dennis & Janice Johnson /Joyce Peterson (Town of Stanton)— Commercial to Ag/Residential
b. Dennis & Janice Johnson /Joyce Peterson (Town of Stanton) —Ag to Ag/Residential
c. Jason Bostrom (Town of Baldwin) — Ag/Residential to Ag
d. Marvin Utecht (Town of Baldwin) — Ag/Residential to Ag
e. Clarence W. Morten (Town of Somerset) — Ag to Ag/Residential*
8. Resolution Supporting the Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy*
9. Resolution Supporting a Planning Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce (Countywide
Telecommunications System)*
10. Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Records Retention Ordinance*
11. Ordinance Creating Chapter 8, St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Authorizing St. Croix County
Departments to Impose a Fee on Worthless Payments and to Waive Certain Underpayments and to
Retain Certain Overpayments*
12. Resolution in Support of Senate Bill 78 Relating to Possession of Meth Precursors **
13. Review of Purchasing Program*
ANNUAL COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Register of Deeds, Medical Examiner, Veterans
Service Office
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT
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* Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda
* * Late Changes and Additions
OFFICIAL - Approved
4/19/05
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST.CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Meeting March 15, 2005
Invocation given by Gilbert Asembo of North Hudson, Wisconsin. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Meeting called to
order by Chair Malick at 9:00 a.m.
Roll call: 26 present; absent and excused: Supr. Mehls, Supr. Ruetz, Supr. Erickson, Supr. Feidt, and Supr. Leonard.
Consent Agenda: Struemke requested approval of the minutes to be removed from the consent agenda. Motion by Supr.
Wentz, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen to adopt the consent agenda setting the next County Board meeting for April 19, 2005 and
approving mileage and per diem for December 2004 in the amount of $9,399.19 and January 2005 in the amount of
$9,626.47. Carried unanimously.
Supr. Struemke requested the February 15, 2005 minutes include his question and Corporation Counsel Timmerman's
answer regarding clarification on who hires the Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy. Motion by Supr. Struemke, 2nd by
Supr. Bernard requesting the following amendment be added to the February 15 minutes: "Supr. Struemke stated that in
previous discussion it was stated that the position of Chief Deputy was created by the County Board and that the position,
since then created was filled by the County Board. Does that not create legal precedent to constitute a policy ?" Supr.
Struemke stated this question was directed to Corporation Counsel Timmerman and the response was affirmative.
Discussion. Corporation Counsel Timmerman indicated he does not recall his response was affirmative and added his
response was that the resolution indicated that the Chief Deputy position would be hired pursuant to normal county hiring
practices. He has no knowledge if this position was appointed in the past. Chair Malick requested a vote on the
amendment. Swenson stated he was not in attendance at February meeting and will not vote on this matter. Standafer
indicated this would be a correction to the draft minutes to accurately reflect the record, not an amendment to the minutes.
Chair Malick asked if the Personnel Committee is accepting of this question for research and definitive answer back to the
County Board at a future meeting. Supr. Standafer indicated if it is referred to the committee they would take it under
advisement. Chair Malick indicated it is the appropriate thing to do. Supr. Bernard suggested the tape be reviewed prior
to the addition to the minutes. Motion by Supr. Bernard, 2nd by Burri to table until the next meeting. Carried. This matter
will be taken up next month after review of the tape. Chair Malick requested Supr. Struemke make arrangements to meet
with County Clerk Campbell for further review.
Motion by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Raymond to approve January 2005 minutes. Carried unanimously.
Presentation: None
Appointments: None
Administrative Coordinator Report. Whiting reported the Administration Committee has been preparing for the April
25 County Board Retreat. Health and Human Services Director John Borup is retiring in April and a reception is
scheduled for March 31S from 1:00 to 4:00 at the Nursing Home. Rachel Rubin has resigned as Risk Manager. Dawn
Budrow is helping in the interim. Bob Klanderman has been hired as the new Chief Deputy in the Sheriff's Department.
The Finance Committee is working on a plan for a plan and revisiting the DOT taking on the county farm property. The
2006 budget calendar has been distributed. The NAZCA solutions project is still in discussion stages. Dana Baker,
Management Systems Specialist will make purchasing presentation at the end of the meeting.
1. Prepayment of State Trust Fund Loans — Resolution #5(2005) to Amend the 2005 Budget. Motion by Supr.
Swenson, 2nd by Supr. Standafer to approve. Supr. Swenson indicated by paying this amount the county will save
approximately $14,000 in interest. Sales tax collected will aid in paying this amount. Supr. Swenson moved to amend
resolution to remove the word "balance" after "use of sales tax fund" from the last sentence. Supr. Standafer agreed to the
amendment. Carried unanimously.
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2. Resolution #6(2005) regarding Cellular E -911 Grant. Gary Kollman indicated currently cellular 911 calls
originating from within St. Croix County do not provide the receiving public safety answering point with the telephone
number and location of the caller. Enhanced E -911 would enable dispatch to locate the cellular caller. Kollman indicated the
State of Wisconsin recognized the need for an enhanced system and funds to pay for this will be collected through a surcharge
on cellular phones at a cost, not to exceed $.75 per month, per cell phone for a period of three years beginning December
2005. Kollman presented two vendor options, CML with an outright purchase and SBC with a lease to purchase option.
Kollman confirmed grant funds would apply to the SBC leasing option. Kollman indicate he is seeking approval for
submission of the grant application; there is no funding commitment at this time. Supr. Luckey requested the word "purchase"
in the sixth Whereas be changed to "acquisition ". Motion by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Grant to approve the resolution
with an amendment to the sixth Whereas to change to the word "purchase" to "acquisition ". Discussion. Motion by Supr.
Standafer, 2nd by Supr. Jacobson to end the debate. Carried unanimously. Action on motion to adopt the resolution carried
unanimously.
3. Resolution #7(2005) Amending Rules and By -Laws of the Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County,
Wisconsin. Motion to approve by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Caflisch. Supr. Jacobson indicated the resolution reflects the
deletions and additions regarding the County Surveyor position under Transportation Committee and Planning and Zoning
Committee descriptions. Chair Malick indicated this has the unanimous consent of the Administration Committee,
Transportation Committee and Planning and Zoning Committee. Carried unanimously.
4. No
action necessary.
5. Resolution #8(2005) authorizing the Land and Water Conservation Department to apply for a Wisconsin
DNR Lakes Planning Grant. Motion by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Burn to approve. This resolution reflects the St. Croix
County Land and Water Conservation Department's desire to make application for a Lakes Planning Grant to address
concerns relating to Squaw Lake and its watershed. Carried unanimously.
6. Ordinance Amendments.
a. Sanitary Ordinance. Amendment to St. Croix County Code of Ordinances: Repeal of Chapter 15
and Creation of Chapter 12. Motion by Supr. Zoerb, 2nd by Supr. Burn to bring to the floor. Supr. Raymond objected
to Section 4.A.2.c. allowing ownership of a common system by a Homeowners Association. Supr. Raymond has another
concern regarding "other private and public entity" which sounds open- ended. Fodroczi stated the governing code
(Comm 83) allows all ownership statewide and the focus of Comm 83 and the ordinance is not so much on ownership, but
on system design, plan approval and plans for operations and maintenance of these systems. The review is by the State of
Wisconsin's Department of Commerce. Fodroczi indicated that after the Department of Commerce's review and the
Department of Natural Resource's review, only then could they issue a permit for a common system. The language in
Section 4.A.2.c. was changed to read: "Ownership of a common system may include, but is not limited to any of the
following:"
Fodroczi stated Comm 83 indicates, "A municipality (including a Town) may by ordinance restrict the ownership of a
POWTS (Private On -Site Waste Treatment System) to a governmental entity.
Supr. Luckey expressed similar concerns.
Timmerman asked if the Department of Commerce provided a written statement that a municipality, which is subject to
the county ordinance, can supersede the county ordinance with that provision. Fodroczi indicated he will get this in
writing from the Department of Commerce.
Supr. Zoerb indicated in 2.c. the committee chose to use the wording "may include" and also in item 5. "other private and
public entity ". This would enable other ownerships that may present themselves that may be worthy of participating in
the ownership of common systems that the county may have not recognized yet.
Supr. Raymond referenced 3.e.3. regarding landscaping screening and indicated his recollection was this ordinance was
not enacted.
Motion by Supr. Zoerb, 2nd by Supr. Jordan on page 12 -12 item 3.e.3 "landscape screening per the St. Croix County
ordinances ".
Supr. Krueger stated he felt this is not ready for County Board approval. Supr. Zoerb respectfully disagreed�and in
changes were thoroughly discussed at the committee level. It was considered by Planning and Zoning Committee that the
public wanted other options available. Individual towns that do not care for one or more of items 2, 3, 4 and 5 may use
Comm 83.32.2.c. to restrict their ownership basis.
Supr. Peterson felt it would be appropriate to send this back to the committee and made a motion to table this ordinance,
2nd by Krueger. Carried unanimously.
b. Agricultural District Ordinance. Ordinance #678(2005) Amendment to St. Croix County Code of
Ordinances: Amendments to Section 17.14, Agricultural Zoning District. Motion by Supr. Zoerb, 2nd by Jordan to
place on the floor. Fodroczi indicated this is a replacement of language in Ag Zoning District which makes them
consistent with current governing statutes. Fodroczi indicated the feedback has been positive and change is warranted.
Carried unanimously.
7. Rezonings — Motion by Supr. Zoerb, 2nd by Supr. Burri to move for approval ordinances a. and b. jointly.
a. Ordinance #679(2005) Rezoning from Commercial to Ag /Residential for Dennis and Janice
Johnson /Joyce Peterson, Town of Stanton.
b. Ordinance #680(2005) Rezoning from Ag to Ag /Residential for Dennis and Janice Johnson /Joyce
Peterson, Town of Stanton. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Supr. Zoerb, 2nd by Supr. Hurtgen to move for approval ordinances c. and d. jointly.
C. Ordinance #681(2005) Rezoning from Ag /Residential to Ag. for Jason Bostrom, Town of Baldwin.
d. Ordinance #682(2005) Rezoning from Ag /Residential to Ag. for Marvin Utecht, Town of Baldwin.
Carried unanimously.
e. Ordinance #683(2005) Rezoning from Ag to Ag /Residential for Clarence W. Morten, Town of Somerset.
Motion to approve by Supr. Zoerb, 2nd by Supr. Hurtgen. Carried unanimously.
8. Resolution #9(2005) Supporting the Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. Motion to
approve by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Zoerb. Fodroczi indicated the West Central Regional Planning Commission is to
prepare a regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy to maintain county eligibility for a variety of federal
economic development funds. Supr. Jacobson indicated page 3 of WCWRPC Annual Report indicates Linda Luckey as a
Retired Teacher. It should indicate self - employed. Carried unanimously.
9. Resolution #10(2005) Supporting a Planning Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce
(Countywide Telecommunications System). Motion to approve by Supr. Zoerb, 2nd by Supr. Burri. Bill Rubin,
Executive Direct of St. Croix Economic Development Corporation indicated there are federal monies available under the
Wisconsin Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for activities including a feasibility study for an
enhanced telecommunications system throughout St. Croix County. If this resolution is approved, a grant application will
be submitted to the Department of Commerce requesting $130,000. Rubin indicated $125,000 would be used for a
feasibility study and analysis and $5,000 to be used for administration. St. Croix County hopes to partner with a qualified
partner that can see the value of what a feasibility study would produce and in the future request qualifications for
telecommunication partners and bring the level of money and expertise to the table. Supr. Standafer indicated he is
supportive for the grant and the need is critical in St. Croix County. Carried unanimously.
10. Ordinance #684(2005) Amending Chapter 2, Records Retention Ordinance. Motion to approve by Supr.
Jacobson, 2nd Supr. Jordan. Supr. Jacobson confirmed the material has been reviewed and approved by the State and this
applies to county records only. Carried unanimously.
11. Ordinance #685(2005) Creating Chapter 8, St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Authorizing St. Croix
County Departments to Impose a Fee on Worthless Payments and to Waive Certain Underpayments and to Retain
Certain Overpayments. Motion to approve by Supr. Swenson, 2nd by Supr. Wentz. Supr. Swenson indicated this
codifies the ability for charging $25 for worthless checks issued to county departments and waives over or under
payments for checks $5.00 or less. Supr. Swenson confirmed this will be reviewed annually during budget reviews.
Discussion regarding requiring departments to charge the fee. Timmerman indicated the statutory language is
discretionary. Whiting confirmed the purpose of this ordinance is to achieve uniform rates across the county. Carried
unanimously.
12. Resolution #11(2005) in Support of Senate Bill 78 Relating to Possession of Meth Precursors. Motion by
Supr. Speer, 2nd by Supr. Bernard to approve. Supr. Speer indicated this resolution supports Senate ct2th#� PM
would regulate the sale and distribution of the precursors for methamphetamine. Supr. Bernard con irmed t. roix
County leads the state in documented cases of possession of methamphetamine. Carried unanimously.
13. Review of Purchasing Program. Supr. Swenson introduced Dana Baker, Management System Specialist.
Baker presented her progress regarding pharmaceutical services for the county, office suppliers and potential car rental
options for the county. Baker provided potential savings through her research for these services. She reported the
analysis reflects potential cost savings /avoidance at the discretion of each department. Savings /avoidance for technology
covers a five year life span. Total potential savings /avoidance is $77,330.11. Whiting indicated the county's commitment
as a member to NACO has assisted with the office supply process from Office Depot.
Annual Committee and Department Reports:
Register of Deeds: Kathleen "Kay" Walsh highlighted the projects and accomplishments for the Register of Deeds' office
in 2004. Total revenues collected by the St. Croix County Register of Deeds for 2004 was $2,924,793.13 approximately
2.4% less than 2003. Projects completed include a purchase of an aperture card scanner with County Land Record
revenues; completed scanning and indexing all Certified Survey Maps and Federal Tax Liens; October 1, 2004 was the
beginning of providing off -site internet access to real estate records with the implementation of the Laredo and Tapestry
programs. Walsh indicated there are currently ten businesses participating in this program. Walsh stated electronic
recording of documents will soon be done in St. Croix County. Walsh reported after 87 years the Wisconsin legislature
has approved an amendment to the constitution that changes the term of office for elected constitutional county officers
from two years to a four -year term. The question is now going to the voters and will be on the April 5 th ballot.
Medical Examiner: Cindy Litzell reported the Medical Examiner's department consists of herself, the Medical Examiner,
and three deputies. The Medical Examiner's duties are governed by Wisconsin Statutes which include investigating
unexplained, unusual or suspicious deaths, such as homicides, suicides and accidental deaths. It is the Medical
Examiner's duty to determine whether or not an autopsy will be performed. hl 2004 there were 49 scene visits which
generated 19 autopsies and they completed 147 authorizations for cremation permits.
Veterans Service Office: Lorin Sather reported his office informs and help veterans and their dependents with paperwork
regarding benefits. Veterans took out $9,100,000 in Federal home loans, received $6,180,000 in compensation, pensions
and education from the Milwaukee regional office and received $3,968,000 in medical care from Minneapolis VA
Medical Center, and more from Tomah and St. Cloud in 2004. The State Department of Veterans Affairs provided
another $1,512,000 in loans and grants. Sather indicated as the population in the county has grown so has veteran
population. The number of veterans in county has increased by 700 in the last several years. The current situation in Iraq
will have an effect on the Veterans Service Office in the future. Sather thanked the Administration Committee and
County Board for their support and his staff, Wanda and Pam for their work.
County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests: County Clerk Campbell indicated there were no
new rezoning requests. Campbell read thank you from Esther Wentz and indicated the County Board Supervisors Rules
and Bylaw handbooks will be updated in April.
Announcements: Supr. Struemke requested the Public Protection Chair provide a briefing on security policies and how
they are being supported for the Government Center. Chair Malick referred the question to the Public Protection
Committee.
Adjournment. Chair Malick adjourned the meeting at 12:35 p.m.
Clarence W. Malick, Chair
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk
Copies of resolutions and ordinances may be obtained at the St. Croix County Clerk's office.
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