HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 10-28-04 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2004 — 9:00 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Clarence Malick
INVOCATION: Pastor Gary Thompson, Faith Baptist Church, 2072 Hwy 12, Baldwin
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 Session September 21, 2004
2. Date of Next Meeting December 21, 2004 - 9: 00 A.M.
3. Mileage and Per Diem
PRESENTATION: St. Croix County Council of American Legion presentation to DARE and Stop Drug and
Alcohol Abuse Poster Contest Calendar programs by Supr. Grant and John Helgeson
Ice cream will be served by 4 -Hers at 10:15 a.m.
APPOINTMENTS:
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR REPORT
1. 2005 Proposed Budget — 9:15 a.m.
a. Presentation
b. Public Hearing (3 minutes per speaker)
C. Resolution Adopting 2005 Budget and Approving Other Expenditures
2. Resolution Approving County Aid Bridge Construction
3. Resolution Approving County Aid Construction and Maintenance During Calendar Year 2005
4. Resolution Approving New Positions for 2005
5. "Resolution Approving 2005 Wages and Health Insurance for Non -Union Employees
6. "Resolution Establishing Single and Family Coverage Categories for Health Insurance for Non -
Represented Employees
7. Resolution regarding Removal of Town of St. Joseph from St. Croix County Library Levy
8. Resolution Approving Reimbursement Due Listing Officials for Listing Dogs for 2004
9. Resolution Regarding Illegal Taxes
10. Resolution Relating to St. Croix County's Participation in the Wisconsin Community Development
Block Grant for Economic Development Program for Ristow Trucking, Inc. expansion in Hammond
11. Resolution Supporting Computer Takebake Legislation
12. "Resolution Amending the Rules and By Laws of the Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County
Wisconsin
COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Judicial Circuit Court Judges and Family Court
Commissioner
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS: "Proclamation of November 17, 2004 as Land Records /GIS Day in St. Croix County
ADJOURNMENT
(Items may be taken in different order)
* Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda
* * Late Changes and Additions
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST.CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Meeting October 28, 2004
Invocation given by Pastor Gary Thompson of Faith Baptist Church in Baldwin, Wisconsin. Pledge of
Allegiance was recited. Meeting called to order by Chair Malick at 9:00 a.m.
Roll call: 28 present, 3 absent and excused — Suprs. Leonard, Jordan and Erickson.
Consent Agenda: Chair Malick removed the December meeting date from the consent agenda and asked for a
motion to accept the consent agenda. Motion by Supr. Wentz, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen to adopt the consent
agenda including approval of the September 21, 2004 minutes, and mileage and per diem total for August 2004
of $8,251.16 and September 2004 of $13,216.11. Carried unanimously. Chair Malick indicated he has received
a request to move the December meeting to December 14 and asked the Supervisors if anyone would have
scheduling problems if this meeting was changed. He indicated Planning and Zoning typically meet on the
second Tuesday and noted the committee would meet after the County Board meeting if the meeting was set for
the 14th. It appeared there would be a quorum for December 14 Chair Malick set the December meeting for
December 14
Presentation: St. Croix County Council of American Legion presentation to Counter Act and Stop Drug and
Alcohol Abuse Poster Contest Calendar programs by Supr. Grant and John Helgeson, St. Croix County
Commander. $1,000 was presented to Sheriff Hill stead for the Counter Act program and $750 to the District
Attorney for the calendar program.
Appointments: None
Administrative Coordinator Report. Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting reported there has been
good news with respect to County health insurance costs. He added the liability numbers are uncertain at this
time.
1. 2005 Proposed Budget — 9:15 a.m.
a. Presentation — Finance Committee Chair Swenson presented the 2005 proposed budget. The
2004 Levy (with over -levy) was $20,644,755 which equals $3.58 mill rate. The proposed 2005 levy is
$20,875,193 which equals $3.25 mill rate (a reduction of $33 per $1,000 of valuation). The target levy increase
of $230,438 over 2004 is up 1.12 %. Without 2004 over -levy, the 2005 levy increase is 6.45% which equals the
new construction percentage valuation increase. Supr. Swenson confirmed the debt service for strip search
settlement of $385,560 in 2005 is paid from the General Fund surplus and is not on the levy.
b. Public Hearing (3 minutes per speaker) Chair Malick declared public hearing open at 9:55
a.m. Chair Malick called three times for comments. No one from the public chose to comment on the budget.
Chair Malick closed public hearing. Discussion regarding the increase in WMMIC premiums.
C. Resolution #29(2004) Adopting 2005 Budget and Approving Other Expenditures. Motion
to approve by Supr. Swenson, 2nd by Supr. Krueger. Question from Supr. Peterson regarding Management Data
Specialist vs. the Purchasing Agent approved in 2004. Whiting explained the initial position was a purchasing
agent to coordinate purchasing in the County and to find ways of streamlining the process for purchasing.
Whiting indicated he is well aware how the Highway Department and Committee feels about this. The position
was approved in 2003 with a November 1 st start. Whiting indicated with the additional duties there is likely
going to be a de- emphasis in the purchasing side of the position. Supr. King indicated the Personnel Committee
approved the revised job description. Supr. Bernard indicated additional responsibility has been added to the
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position. Supr. Speer indicated this position was not approved by the County Board; rather a purchasing agent
was approved. Supr. Standafer confirmed the purchasing agent position with incorporated duties in the position
which was created.
10:00 a.m. Break Wendy Roquette presented and provided a description of how 4 -H has helped her. Ice cream
was served by members of various 4 -H clubs to the County Board members.
After the break, Chair Malick reported after conferring with Corporation Counsel and Supr. Standafer that this
Board has jurisdiction over new positions and does not have jurisdiction over changed position descriptions.
Rather than seek another position, the contact committee, which is the Finance Committee, approved expanding
the position duties for the purchasing agent. The discussion regarding this position is out of order. Roll call
vote on the motion to approve the 2005 budget: Yes — 28; No — 0. Carried unanimously.
2. Resolution #30(2004) Approving County Aid Bridge Construction. Motion to approve by Supr.
King, 2nd by Supr. Grant. Carried unanimously.
3. Resolution #31(2004) Approving County Aid Construction and Maintenance During Calendar
Year 2005. Motion to approve by Supr. Grant, 2nd by Supr. Peterson. Carried unanimously.
4. Resolution #32(2004) Approving New Positions for 2005. Motion to approve by Supr. Standafer, 2nd
by Supr. Wentz. Supr. Caflisch noted items 6 (Health Educator) and 8 (Social Workers) are positions that are
funded by grants (no county money). Positions will not exist if grant monies are used up. Carried unanimously.
5. Resolution #33(2004) Establishing Wage and Salary Increase for 2005 for Non - Represented
Employees. Motion to approve by Supr. Standafer, 2nd by Supr. Wentz. Supr. Standafer indicated this was
unanimously approved by the Personnel Committee. Carried unanimously.
6. Resolution #34(2004) Establishing Single and Family Coverage Categories for Health Insurance
for Non - Represented Employees. Motion to approve by Supr. Standafer, 2nd by Supr. Bernard. Carried
unanimously.
7. Resolution #35(2004) Regarding Removal of Town of St. Joseph from St. Croix County Library
Levy. Motion to approve by Supr. Swenson, 2nd by Supr. Krueger. Carried unanimously.
8. Resolution #36(2004) Approvin� Reimbursement Due Listing Officials for Listing Dogs for 2004.
Motion to approve by Supr. Jacobson, 2" by Supr. Mortensen. Carried unanimously.
9. Resolution #37(2004) Regarding Illegal Taxes. Motion to approve by Supr. Swenson, 2nd by Supr.
Krueger. Carried unanimously.
10. Resolution #38(2004) Relating to St. Croix County's Participation in the Wisconsin Community
Development Block Grant for Economic Development Program for Ristow Trucking, Inc., Expansion in
Hammond. Motion to approve by Supr. Swenson, 2nd by Supr. Standafer. This resolution approves and
authorizes the preparation and filing of an application for this project. There is no exposure or cost to the
County. Carried unanimously.
11. Resolution #39(2004) Supporting Computer Takeback Legislation. Motion to approve by Supr.
Zoerb, 2nd by Supr. Burri. Motion by Supr. Marzolf, 2nd by Supr. Struemke to make a change to the last
sentence of paragraph 5: change ... "in" municipal landfills... to ... "into" municipal landfills... Amendment
carried unanimously. Action on main motion with the amendment carried unanimously.
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12. Resolution #40(2004) Amending the Rules and By Laws of the Board of Supervisors of St. Croix
County, Wisconsin. Motion to approve by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Caflisch. Motion by Supr. Luckey, 2nd
by Supr. Speer to amend the wording of the rule as proposed to add at the end of the sentence of Article VI,
Section E, "by the Contact Committee ". Amendment carried unanimously. Action on main motion with
amendment carried unanimously.
Annual Committee and Department Reports:
Judicial Circuit Court Judges and Family Court Commissioner. Present were Judge Lundell, Judge Vlack,
Judge Needham, Family Court Commissioner Stephen Dunlap and Court Commissioner Tim Heckman.
Family Court Commissioner explained the duties of Family Court Commissioner and reported on case increases
over the past few years.
Judge Lundell thanked the County Board and the Finance Committee for their support over the years. Judge
Lundell reported due to many factors, case numbers are mushrooming. There is an alarming increase in
criminal activity. The Courts are becoming clogged with methamphetamine cases. Judge Lundell indicated the
state formula has calculated that St. Croix County caseloads justify 4.3 judges for St. Croix County. The Circuit
Court, with the cooperation of the Finance Committee, will be asking the County Board to pass a resolution to
add a fourth judge as soon as possible. This process will take four to six years. Judge Lundell added the Circuit
Court will be asking the County Board to consider a future expansion of the existing Government Center with a
need to plan for additional courtrooms and for additional related services. The Judges are seriously considering
other proposals, such as a drug court, first offender programs, restorative justice programs and other chemical
dependency treatment programs.
Judge Needham added felony cases are up by one - third. Those types of cases demand a significant amount of
time. Judge Vlack provided a breakdown of increased cases in St. Croix County since August 2001.
Court Commissioner Tim Heckman explained his duties with respect to small claims matter and also indicated
he acts as a backup to the judges in their absence.
Chair Malick thanked the judges and the court commissioners for their report. Applause.
Supr. Swenson asked what procedure do we have in place to make records- and to monitor those records for
quality assurance — of the searches, reasons for searches and types of searches for each person admitted to the
jail? Chair Malick indicated this will be referred to the Public Protection Committee and asked the Public
Protection Committee report back to County Board.
County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests: County Clerk Campbell read new
rezoning application submitted but not scheduled for hearing for Duane and Elaine Solum, Town of Cylon, Ag
to Ag/Residential and Norm and Shirley Feyereisen, Town of Troy, Ag to Ag/Residential.
Announcements: Chair Malick read the Proclamation of November 17, 2004 as Land Records /GIS Day in St.
Croix County.
Supr. Marzolf announced Julie Bonngard received a new liver approximately four weeks ago. Supr. Marzolf
indicated one way to help the Bonngards with their financial situation is to donate per diem and mileage for one
County Board meeting. Marzolf plans to do this and encouraged other supervisors to do the same.
Supr. Caflisch announced two weeks from today is Veteran's Day and strongly recommended supervisors
participate in the programs.
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Adjournment. Chair Malick adjourned the meeting at 11:50 a.m.
Copies of resolutions and ordinances may be obtained at the St. Croix County Clerk's office.
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