HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 11-25-03 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Tuesday, November 25, 2003 — 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Clarence Malick
INVOCATION: Pastor Randy Fredrickson, First Baptist Church, 309 Vine St., Hudson WI 54016
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
2. Date of NextMeeting December 16, 2003 - 9:00 A.M.
3. Mileage and Per Diem
PRESENTATION:
APPOINTMENTS: Mark Samelstad to the St. Croix County Local Emergency Planning Committee
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR REPORT
2. *Resolution Relating to St. Croix County's Participation in the Wisconsin Community Development Block
Grant for Economic Development Program for Haase Dairy, Inc.
3. * *Rezonings
a. Sandra Kluedtke, Town of Somerset, Ag. to Ag. Residential
b. Mike Germain, Town of Somerset, Ag. to Ag. Residential
c. Walter Germain, Town of Somerset, Ag. to Ag. Residential
4. Land and Water Plan
5. *Closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel concerning strategy to
be adopted with respect to litigation in which it is involved and § 19.85(1)(e) to conduct business related
to insurance. Reconvene again in open session.
6. Resolution Amending Rules and Bylaws regarding Wisconsin County Association Annual Meeting Per
Diem
7. "Approval of late per diem request - Mary Ellen Brue
8. "Resolution Acknowledging Wage Increases and Health Insurance Policy for 2004 for Non - Represented
Employees
9. * *Resolution Requesting Expanding Homeland Security Grant Equipment Funding
COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT
(Items may be taken in different order)
* Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda
* * Late Changes and Additions
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ST.CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OFFICIAL MINUTES APPROVED DECEMBER 16, 2003.
Regular Meeting November 25, 2003
Meeting called to order by Chair Malick at 7:00 p.m. Invocation given by Sheriff Dennis Hillstead because the
invited clergyman was unable to be present. Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Roll call: 29 present, 2 absent and excused — Supr. Charles Mehls and Supr. Charles Grant.
Consent Agenda: Motion by Supr. Luckey, 2nd by Supr. Zoerb to postpone item 6, Resolution Amending Rules
and Bylaws regarding Wisconsin County Association Annual Meeting Per Diem from agenda. Carried
unanimously. Motion by Supr. Swenson, 2nd by Supr. Wentz to postpone item 7, Approval of Late Per Diem
Request, for further study. Carried unanimously. Motion by Supr. Jensen, 2nd by Supr. Zoerb to postpone item
3.a. rezoning ordinance regarding Kluedtke due to access issues. Carried unanimously. Motion by Supr. Wentz,
2nd by Supr. Berenschot to adopt the consent agenda including approval of October 30, 2003 minutes,
December 16 as date of next meeting and mileage and per diem total of $9,810.57. Carried unanimously.
Appointments: Chair Malick postponed appointment of Mark Samelstad to the St. Croix County Local
Emergency Planning Committee due to questions regarding the duration of the term.
Administrative Coordinator Report. Whiting reported in December the Finance Committee will review another
option regarding the WisDOT Highway 64 work in New Richmond. Huber construction has continued
relatively on schedule and the significant construction ought to be completed in January. Health Insurance
issues continue to be worked on. Retirees have been notified of health insurance renewals.
1. Non - metallic Mining Ordinance. Removed from agenda.
2. Resolution #48 (2003) Relating to St. Croix County's Participation in the Wisconsin Community
Development Block Grant for Economic Development Program for Haase Dairy, Inc. Motion to adopt by
Supr. Swenson 2nd by Supr. Standafer. No discussion. Carried unanimously.
3. Rezonings
a. Rezoning from Ag to Ag/Residential for Sandra Kluedtke, Town of Somerset. Postponed.
b. Ordinance #642 (2003) Rezoning from Ag to Ag/Residential for Mike Germain, Town of
Somerset. Motion to approve by Supr. Jensen, 2nd by Supr. Bethke. Carried unanimously.
C. Ordinance #643 (2003) Rezoning from Ag to Ag/Residential for Walter Germain, Town of
Somerset. Motion to approve by Supr. Jensen, 2nd by Supr. Burri. Carried unanimously.
4. Land and Water Plan. Motion to adopt by Supr. Jensen, 2nd by Supr. Bethke. County
Conservationist Bob Heise presented the amended Land and Water Resource Management Plan. The original
Land and Water Plan was approved in October 2000 and was given a three -year approval. Heise indicated there
are new state non -point pollution rules (NR -151). These rules are categorized in three different areas:
Agricultural Performance Standards, Urban Performance Standards and Transportation Standards. St. Croix
County's purpose was to develop a strategy to implement the Agriculture Performance Standards and to
maintain State funding to the Land and Water Conservation Department. The bulk of the funds received are
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used for conservation practices on the land. In order to receive these funds, the County needs an approved Land
and Water Resource Management Plan. The Plan was developed in May through July and then sent to the
Department of Agricultural for review and met the ATCP -50 guidelines. Heise reported a public hearing was
held on August 13th. The public hearing was properly noticed and there was a subsequent 30 -day written
comment period. No oral comments were made at the public hearing nor were written comments received. The
Committee approved the plan in September. The Plan was brought forward to the State Land and Water
Conservation Board on October 7 th and approved. Notable additions were the nitrate and population maps. The
bulk of the work centered around an implementation strategy. The NR rules, especially the Agricultural
Performance Standards affect all rural land owners throughout the County. Part of the focus was on the existing
priority watersheds. Three priority watersheds are currently being worked on in St. Croix County. Supr.
Raymond, a member of the Land Conservation Committee, commented the rules do not go away whether the
County adopts the plan or not, they come from DNR and Department of Agriculture and with this Plan in place
it allows the County to get cost share funding to help environmental practices.
Chair Malick noted citizens are invited to speak when a Supervisor of the district in which they reside, is
agreeable to that citizen speaking. Carol Benish indicated she was on the committee in 2000 and served again
in 2003. Benish expressed her concerns regarding the growth and development in St. Croix County. She added
the laws which are in place are enforced and they are an enhancement for the County, not a detriment. She
encourages the County Board to approve the Plan.
Peggy Rode spoke. She asked if the County was changing administrative NR rules to ordinances. She added
NR 151 is a DNR administrative rule, it's not a law. Chair Malick indicated the County is not modifying NR
151 or any DNR rule by the proposed Plan. Rode asked if there is an ordinance in place. Corporation Counsel
Greg Timmerman indicated the County Board adopted a plan, which acts as a guide for conservation practices
in the County and does not have the effect of an ordinance, a regulation or a law. Rode asked the County Board
to acknowledge the concerns of the taxpaying /landowners of St. Croix County regarding the Comprehensive
Planning Process and the potential this process has of intruding on private property rights and requested the
County Board agree to a public forum in early February 2004. Rode submitted her speech and petitions to the
County Clerk. Rode indicated the citizens were not aware of the August 13 public hearing.
Motion by Supr. Speer, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen to postpone indefinitely, the motion to accept the Plan, to give
the public the opportunity to schedule a public meeting in February in a central County location, with more
notice of such public meeting given to the public. Supr. Bernard asked what risk the County runs in terms of
securing the funding by postponing. Heise indicated the deadline for an approved Plan is December 31. There
may be no funding available for the time during which the County does not have an approved plan. Supr.
Wentz commented on the large number of citizens in attendance. She suggested the Supervisors ask themselves
who they represent, themselves or the people. Supr. Krueger asked the total amount of the funds the County
would receive for 2004. Heise responded $561,000 which is the amount the County receives now to administer
the watersheds and for staffing. Heise added this amended plan is a five -year plan. Supr. Berenschot
commented there is confusion on where the County is going with its Conservation Plan. He feels people think
the Comprehensive Plan and Smart Growth is part of it, which it is not. Vote on the motion to postpone done
by show of hands. Yes — 9; No — 20. Motion fails.
Chair Malick referred the committee to the extensive debate and discussion and asked it to consider what they
have heard and evaluate the reasonableness of obtaining additional public comments. Action on motion to adopt
plan. Motion passed.
5. Closed Session pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 19.85(l)(g) to confer with legal counsel concerning strategy to
be adopted with respect to litigation in which it is involved and § 19.85(l)(e) to conduct business related to
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insurance. Chair Malick announced the Board may reconvene in open session; however, the Board has
exhausted everything on the agenda. Remaining for assistance during the closed session will be Corporation
Counsel Greg Timmerman, Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting, County Clerk Cindy Campbell, Risk
Manager Dawn Budrow, Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Chief Deputy Ronald Volkert, Attorney Raymond Pollen,
and CEO of WMMIC, Pete Boss. Motion to move into closed session by Supr. Berenschot, 2nd by Supr.
Peterson. Unanimous vote to go into closed session. Motion by Chair Malick, 2nd by Vice Chair Jacobson to
return to open session. Unanimous vote to reconvene into open session at 10:30 p.m.
6. Amending Rules and By -laws of the Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Matter
postponed.
7. Approval of late per diem request — Mary Ellen Brue. Matter postponed.
8. Resolution # 49 (2003) Acknowledging Wage Increases and Health Insurance Policy for 2004 for
Non - Represented Employees. Motion to adopt by Supr. Standafer, 2nd by Supr. Speer. Supr. Standafer
indicated this resolution incorporates the wage increase and separate health insurance plan which were included
in the adopted 2004 budget. Carried unanimously.
9. Resolution # 50 (2003) Requesting Expanding Homeland Security Grant Program Equipment
Funding. Motion to adopt by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen. Supr. Bernard explained this is a
request from St. Croix County that the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance be requested to make base station
radios eligible for grant funding to provide for interoperable communications as needed for extended and
backup communications. Carried unanimously.
County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests. Clerk Campbell read for the record the
following filed rezoning applications: Mark & Melinda Lux / Sam Warp, Town of Erin Prairie, Ag to Ag-
II; Valley Land Cod Troy Development Corp., Town of Troy, Ag to Ag/Residential; Gloria Basel, Town
of St. Joseph, Ag to Ag/Residential; Bob Orf, Town of St. Joseph, Ag to Ag/Residential; Richard and
Philipine Beer, Town of St. Joseph, Ag to Ag/Residential; Ted and Bergetta Anderson, Town of St.
Joseph, Ag to Ag/Residential; David Railsback, Town of St. Joseph, Ag to Ag/Residential.
Clerk announced paperwork is available for County Board Supervisors interested in seeking re- election. The
documents must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 6, 2004 in order to get your name on the ballot. The
Nomination Papers may not be circulated before December 1, 2003. County Supervisor candidates are required
to obtain twenty to one hundred signatures. If a Supervisor does not intend to seek re- election a Notification of
Noncandidacy form is also available. The filing deadline for the Notification of Noncandidacy is December 26,
2003 at 5:00 p.m.
Announcements: None.
Adjournment. Chair Malick adjourned the meeting at 10:30 p.m.
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