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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 7-14-1970ST. CROIX COUNTY BOaRD OF SUPERVISORS JULY SESSION TUESDAY - JULY 14th, 1970 9:30 A. M. SUGGESTED AGENDA County Board called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson. Roll Call by Clerk. Discussion of Rules and Regulations for County Board 1970-1971. Adoption. Correspondence read by Clerk at this time: 1. Governor Knowles on Aegional Planning. 2. Letter from Alvin T. Nygaard, Detention Super., Div. of Correction. 3. Division of Highway Safety, State of Wisconsin. 4. West Central Wisc. Community Action agency, Inc. 5. Conference on Ageing, at Madison - Announce the appointment of Mrs. Sylvia Schram. 6. Highway Safety Co-ordinator. REPORTS: a. Governor's Conference on Drugs & alcoholism. B. Cost sharing on Glen Hills Watershed by Ralph Larson, ASCS-Detail letter to be read. C. Report of meeting with Pierce County on Area Planning-Superv. Rock. D. Progress report on Troy Park. NOON RECESS Call to order by Chairman. Roll Call by Clerk. 1:30 P.M. Omar Stavlo, Game Warden introduced- Talk on vdater Patrol. R uSO1,UT IONS : 1. Door County on Federal hid. 2. Iron County -State Sales Tax. 3. Social Services Salary "Adjustment. 4. To increase the possibility of more County Board Comm. meetings and more earnings of Committee. 5. Changing County Board Monthly Session date. 6. Discussion on giving the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of the Session. NEW BUSINESS: Adjournment for Gen'l. Claims Committee Work. Mileage & Per Diem, July Session - Report on Vouchered Comm. work for April, May & June. UNFINISH.LD BUSL1SS: - Deed of County Owned Lands. Report of Gen'l. Claims Committee. ADJOUR!2viENT : Approximately at 3:00 P.!,,l. Tour of Troy Beach by Bus. ( above Agenda not necessarily in order of presentation by the Chairman ) J. Gifford Nelson St. Croix County Clerk ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JULY SESSION TUESDAY JULY - 14th - 1970 9:30 A.M. July Session of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors called to order by Chairman, Norman E. Anderson. Roll Call --Supervs. Henry Lowe & Leslie Waldroff absent. 28 Present. County Board Rules and Regulations for 1970 - 1971 Discussion of the Rules and Regulations for the County Board to operate with for 1970-1971 followed at this time after it was read in its entirety by the County Clerk. Following action taken to correct by: deletion, charge of wording or amend as follows: Rule #7 to include "County Board Chairman with the assist- ance of the Vice -Chairman". Add: "Appointments must be made not later than June 1st, per Statutes". Under Special Committee the word "Highway" changed to "General". Rule ##16 - re -word "unless by a two-thirds show of hands" vote of the Board. Rule ##17 After discussion by Supervs. xrnquist, Dahm, Hop, Sandeen, Best and Pierson on Rule 17 with an opinion of the District Attorney on the question "Is a pass, when voting counted as a vote, either yes or no?" Rule #17 was re -written to read "Every member present when a question is put to the Board shall vote, a Yes or No, unless the Chairman shall, for special reason given by a Supervisor, Excuse him". Superv. Pierson, referring to Rule ##26 suggested that in the future on any and all Resolutions shall have 2 sets of lines at the end of the Resolution for signature of the Committee, one for approval and one for minority signing. Motion by Superv. Arnquist, 2nd by Superv. Pierson that Rule #26 be amended to include the above suggestion on all Resolutions, to show the Committee true vote. Carried. Rule #29:- Add, "and only upon notice given by the Chairman calling the meeting". Regarding Rule ##19, Notion by Superv. Vehrs, 2nd by Superv. Trim. Thompson that the second paragraph be eliminated. Carried. Further changes in Rule #29. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Dahm that minutes of all Committee meetings be sent to all County Board Supervisors by the County Clerk. Carried. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Kellaher that the Rules and Regulations of the County Board of Supervisors as read and discussed, and as amended be accepted as the Rules for 1970-1971 'Sessions of the St. Croix County Board. Carried. Rules of Standing and Elective Committees Tabled until Sept. 15th Session Rules of Standing and .elective Committees discussed at this time. Rule #10- Library Board Committee. - Superv. Torgerson, present County Board member of the Library Board and Chairman, informed the members that the County Resource Development Agent was not a member of the Library Board and that the County Board member was not automatically the Chairman by Statute. These corrections were noted, reducing the Committee to toal of 7 members instead of S. Rule #5 - General Srvice Committee. Insert suggestion #1 - 11-i"11 Resolutions not origin- ating from designated Committees or pertaining to a certain Committee should be referred to this Committee's. This is in addilou to their regular duties already established. Superv. Dahm referred to the duties of the Finance, Budget, and Personnel Committee and commented on their duties. Discussion by Chairman Anderson on Civil Service. Discussion. by Supervs. C. Thompson, Dahm and Torg- erson on screening personnel by each Committee for application for extra jobe but not to select personnel for each department. Superv. Rock spoke on the results of the recent Job -,-Survey which suggested wages. Also that we should establish new wage scale and classification of Jobs from this study survey. He also recommended that a study of this survey be made. Discussion by Supervs. Arnquist, Hop and Pierson. Motion by Superv. Arnquist, 2nd by Superv. Meinke that the Rules of Standing and Elective Committees be tabled until the September 15th Session for further study. Carried. Chairman Anderson announced that the next order of business was the reading of the correspondence by the Clerk. 1. Letter from the office of the Governor of Wisconsin on Regional Planning. Motion by Superv. Meinke, 2nd by Superv. Vehrs that this letter be placed on file. Carried - 2 - 2. Correspondence from Alvin T. Nygaard, Detention Supervisor, Div. of Correct- ion, on proposed meeting with the Building Committee. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Wm. Thompson that this letter be placed on file. Carried. 3. Letter to Capt. LuVerne Burke from Div. of Highway Safety Co-ordinator read. Motion by Superv. Luckwaldt, 2nd by Superv. Ryan that letter be placed on file. Carried. 4. Letter from West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency, Inc. informing the Board of attached Resolution asking for free office space in the Agri- cultural Center at Baldwin. Resolution read, which was signed by the Agri- culture Committee. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Pierson that Resolution be accepted. Carried. 5. Letter from Eau Claire City -County Assoc. on Aging, Inc. read and discussed. Chairman Anderson announced the appointment and acceptance of Mrs. Sylvia J. Schram, P.H.N., with the Public Health Nursing Service, as a delegate to Madison. Motion by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. Ryan that letter be placed on file and that the Clerk so notify the Assoc. and Mrs Schram. Carried. 6. Letter to Cap't. LuVerne Burke on Highway Safety Demonstartion project read and discussed. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Dahm that this request be referred to the Committee on Highway Safety with permission to participate if deemed practical. Carried. REPORTS GIVEN AT THIS TIME: A. Letter read on results of the Governor's Conference on "Drugs and Alcoholism" held on June 9-10. Chairman Anderson called on Mr Frank Oas, Chairman of St. Croix County Organization, and Mr Larry Groth, Committee member to further inform the Board members. Mr Oas assisted by Mr Groth gave details of program in St. Croix County and urged the support of the County Board members. Discussion by Supervs. C. Thompson, Arnquist, Sandeen and Anderson. At the direction of the Chairman the Board was adjourned. NOON RECESS Board reconvened at 1:45 P.M. with call to order by Chairman Anderson. Roll Call. Superv. Lowe absent. 29 Present. B. Chairman Anderson asked to have a letter read from the A.S.C.S relative to the Glen Hills Recreational Area and a letter from F.H.A. regarding the funding of the proposed Glen Hills Golf Course project. This letter stated that the County does not have any financial responsibility to the Glen Hills (non-profit Corp.) Golf Club, Inc.. Mir Ralph Larson, County Exectutive Director of the A.S.C.S. Office spoke to the Board at this time, further ex- plaining the History of the Glen Hills 695 Acre Project from its beginning. Cost sharing by the County will be necessary to match Federal Funds. He urged the County to complete this recreation -Area thru the County Board. Explained need for roads, parking area, look -out area, etc.. Money must be appropriated before matching Federal Funds can be obtained on about a 50/50 basis. Chairman of the Agriculture Committee, Superv. Wm. Thompson, recommended the amount of $70,000.00 be pledged from the County. Superv. Dahm made a motion, 2nd by Superv. Arnquist that the sum of $70,000.00 be inserted in the Resolution. Carried. $70,00.00 Appropiation to Glen -Hills Rec. Project 1. Resolution #1 read providing for #70,00.00 to be placed in the Glen -Hills Recreation Fund as matching funds. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Ryan that by a 2/3 show of hands this Resolution can be placed on the agenda for action. Carried. Motion by Superv. Best, 2nd by Superv. Afdahl that this Resolution #1 be adopted and that the amount of $70,000.00 be trans= ferred from the General Fund as needed. Roll Call Vote asked for. 29 members present. All voted Yes. Resolution carried. 2. Resolution read reg8rdi# salary adfustment :for Kiss Judith Lyrnz. Cameron,, Social Worker in the Department of Social Services. The Wisconsin Statutes new require the County Board approval of all Social Services Salary adjust ments. Resolution #2 signed by Social Services Committee and Finance, Budget and Personnel Committee. Motion by Superv. Vehrs, 2nd by Superv. Kellaher that Resolution be adopted. Carried. - 3- 3. 4. 5. Mr. Omar Stavlo, Game Warden for St. Croix County Area, introduced to the Board members at this time. He talked and informed the members on the prob- lems of Water Patrol on the St. Croix River. Need for Municipal Water Patrol County -Wide with a Water Safety Patrol. Suggested regulations on Water Skiers, better enforcement of laws, and sw ervision of use of Islands on the St. Croix. He proposed a Water Safety Patrol for the 50 miles of river from Pierce County to Polk County. asked for a Budget of $2,000.00 to hire an assistant relief warden, and to establish a County Wide Warden system. Question by Superv. Rivard on the Municipal Water State Patrol. Informed there is a 75% State Cost Sharing. Introduced to the Board members at this time by Chairman Anderson were Sheriff Westfall and Dick Gorth, Chief of Water Patrol from Washington County of Minnesota. ivietroplitan Chief Miller of the Coast Guard also present. Mr Groth stated that there is 27% more River traffic this year and that his department would welcome any help on enforcement on the St. Croix River. Mr Omar Stavlo informed the Board that he will have available a new 22Ft. Boat with in -board and out -board power. Superv. Arnquist posed the question of County -Wide Ordinance governing our waters and received the answer that along with enforcement there would have to be a complete set of Ordinances drawn up. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Arnquist that the law enforcement Committee do some further study on this water enforcement problem, working with the Game Warden and others, re- porting at the next regular session. Carried. Warden Stavlo thanked for his presntation. Resolution from Door and Iron Counties referred by Chairman to General Services Committee to report back at the September 15th County Board Session. Change of County Board Dates Resolution #3 read moving the August 11th Session up to July 30th and to be held at the Glenwood County Fair Grounds; Resolution signed by the Finance, Budget and Personnel Committee, Motion by Superv; Rock, 2nd by Superv. Wm. Thompson that Resolution be adoptedx Carriedi The Boards attention was also called to the fact that the September Session was scheduled for the gth, this is also September Primary Election Day. Motion by Superv. C. Thompson, 2nd by Superv. Waldroff that the September Session be changed to September 15th. Carried. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag Resolution #4 which resolved that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors henceforth open their meetings with the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Motion by Superv.Arnquist, 2nd by Superv. Vehrs that this Resolution be adopted. Carried. Quit Claim Deed to E. E. Anderson Quit Claim Deed read from St. Croix County to Mr. E. E. Anderson for the sum of #751.00 for property in the Town of Baldwin, formerly Olga Hagen property. Purchase price has been paid to the Treasurer and $2.00 paid for recording. Motion by Superv. Meinke, 2nd by Superv. Goodwin that the Board approve the sale of this property. Carried. Mileage and Per Diem for this July 14th Session read in detail, totalling $618.10 and signed by the Committee. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Hop that bills be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue checks in the various amounts. Carried. Committee Vouchers for claims of April, May and June read in detail. Sign- ec by the Committee in the amount of $5,812.33. Motion by Superv. Waldroff, 2nd by Superv. Luckwaldt that Vouchers be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue checks in the various amounts. Carried. There being no further business on motion by Superv. Vehrs, 2nd by Superv. Wm. Thompson Board stands adjourned at 3:25 P.M. to go on a Bus inspection trip thru Troy Bea.eh. J. Gifford Nelson St. Croix County Clerk