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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 11-10-1970SUGGESTED AGENDA Gentlemen; Please bring ST. CRM COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS this Agenda and your copy ANNUAL NOVEMBER SESSION. of the 1971 proposed Budget TUESDAY, Nov. 10th, 1970 'o the Session: 9:30 (Sharp) Board called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson. Roll Call by. Clerk: Chairman Anderson asked the Board to please rise and open this Annual November Session by giving the "Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag", together. Announcements: 1. Courtesy Parking Tickets - City of Hudson Police Department. 2i Letter from the 1st. Nat'l Bank of Hudson and the Bank of New Richmond 3. 4. Chairman Anderson stated that as advertised, the Public Hearing on the 1971 St. Croix County Budget will be held at this time, Tuesday Nov 10th at 10 A. M. This will be conducted by Auditor James Steel, who will review this final Budget, assisted by Chairman Seymour Dahm, of the Finance, Budget and. Personnel Committee. Reports: 1. Representative from the State Natural Resourse Department, Division of Fish, Game and Enforcement, to speak on and discuss additional Law Enforcement in St. Croix County. 2. Personal Property charge backs. Treasurer to report. 3. Resolution on Insurance. 4. 5. Resolutions: The following Resolutions tabled at the October 20th Session for action at this November Session, and also Resolutions referred to Committees to report en at this tims. 1. Comprehensive Water and Sewer Plan for the entire County. 2. Establishing a Regional Planning Commission. 3. General Services Committee resolution directed to the State Legisla- ture, increasing Judicial Salaries. 4. 5. 6. 7. Unfinished Business. Report of any Committees. Adjournment until 9:30, Thursday Nov. 12th, 1970 J. Gifford Nelson St. Croix County Clerk (An updated Adjenda will be on your desk for Nov. 12th) ST . CROIX COU14TY BOARD OF SUP&VISORS ANNUAL NOVh1v1Bi!R SESSION TUt3DAY - NOV 1BER 10, 1970 9:45 A.M. Board called to order by Chairman, Norman E. Anderson. Roll Call by Clerk. One member absent due to illness , Superv. Carl Thompson. Chairman asked the Board to please rise and open this annual November Session by giving the "Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag" together. AIVNOUNC-tljlt TS City of Hudson thanked for Courtesy Parking Tickets. CORRESPONDENCE: Letter read from Wisconsin County Tax Listers thanking those who assisted at their convention. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Meinke that letter be placed on file. Carried. REPORTS: St. Croix County Treasures. Personal property charge back taxes for the year 1968 report read by Clerk. Motion by Superv. Meinke, 2nd by Superv. Waldroff that the several amounts be charged back to the Districts in the 1970 apportionment. Carried. RESOLUTIONS: (1 ) I dSU:�ANCE SURVEY Resolution authorizing an all property St. Croix County survey. Motion by Superv, Rock, 2nd by Superv. Arnquist that the services of Professional Insurance Appraisers to survey all County Property, to list a true replacement cost figure and cost to be charged to the Insurance Account. Carried. Superv. Lowe questioned the cost. Superv. Dah4i stated no information on cost to date. (2) RE.-ESTt,�LISHING STATE INSURANCE FUND FOIE. ST. CROIX COUNTY PROPERTY INSUiiL CE. Motion by Superv. Best, 2nd by Superv. Jacobson that Hesolution #2 be adopted. Discussion by Supervs. Rivard, Sandeen, Arnquist, Dahm, Best, Lowe and Pierson. Question by Superv. Rock on uniform rates. Question by Superv. Sandeen on placing other insurance out on bids. Superv. Afdahl stated that the Highway Dep't. does this. Letter read from Wm. L. Shay, Area Admin. St. Croix Central School District, pertaining to the soundness of the State Insurance Fund. Question asked for. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson asked the Board to recognize as a guest to this Session, Mr Leo Mohn, St, Croix County's newly elected Assemblyman. Board welcomed Mr Mohn. Mr, E. E. Anderson, retiring County Agent for St. Croix County, asked to appear before the Board at this time. He stated that he had served about 232 years in St. Croix County and had enjoyed eerving such a progressive County. Gave a short resume on progress during his term, also gave a suggested 4 point program for the Glenwood Fair for the future. In closing he thanked the Board for their help in the past. Chairman Anderson called on Auditor Zteel with the assisatance of Chairman of the Finance, Budget & Personnel Committee, Superv. Dahm, to conduct the final Budget review, as advertised for 10:00 A.M. November 10th, County Board Session. Proposed ladividual Budget requests shown, with revenues anticipated, difference net County cost. (3) Resolution to recind setting salaraies of elected officials for a period of two years, tabled. Resolution asking the Board to recind Resolution r#12 passed at the November 1969 County Board Session, setting the salaries of elected officials for a period of two years. - 2 - Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Waldroff that by a 2/3 show of hands this Resolution be placed on the floor for action at this Session. Carried. Motion by Superv. Best, 2nd by Superv. Lindstrom to recind Resolution #12. Discussion by Supervs. Best, Dahm, Waldroff, Pierson, Torgerson, Lowe, Rock, Luckwaldt and Arnquist. Auditor Steel asked for the floorand gave the information that in 1968 the Statutes changed so that the Board may, if they wish, adjust salaries of elected officials during their term of office. Notion.by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. - ' Goodwin that this Resolution be tabled until the 1971 Fedruary Session. Carried. Superv..Ryan challenged Chairman Anderson, by asking for a Roll Call Vote on tabling this Resolution. Result of vote: 11 No, - 18 Yes - total 29 present. Motion declared tabled. Superv. Vehrs questioned the amount of the Sheriff and Police Radio Budget. -acting Chairman of the Highway Committee, Superv. Afdahl, submitted the amount of $5,789.00 as an increase to the County Traffic Police Budget. Further information by Superv. Afdahl that this was to take care of possible salary increases amount- ing to a possible 71., this would be about $700.00 per man. Open discussion follow- ed by Superv. Pierson on break -down; Superv. Rock on setting up a pattern on wages; Superv. Lowe on negotiator not consulted; Supervs. Arnquist, Waldroff and Ryan also took part in discussion. auditor Steel stated that while negotiations are still in prgress, provisions could be made in the Contingency Fund, amounts transferable" from various accounts from this Fund, including the County Traffic Budget, after January 1, 1971. He also stated that $100.000;00 now placed in the 1971 Budget to help reduce it, could be reduced to $80,000.00. Discussion for this by Supervs. xrnquist, Rock and Rivard. No action at this time to insert the $5,789.00 in the County Traffic Patrol Budget. Review of the Budget continued. Superv. Torgerson stated that in the future the Tri-County Mental Health Clinic Budget will be a net figure. Figure in the combined County Budget increased by $2,000.00 result of action taken at the Oct- ober Session subsidizing the Circuit Judge's salary, Deartment of Social Services requested that the 1971 administrative Budget be increased by an additional $3,000.00. Recommended by the Finance, Budget and Oersonnel Committee. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Vehrs to grant this increase. Discussion by Superv. Best on possible extra help in the District Attorneys office. Chairman Anderson explained that this amount, if placed in the Social Services Dept., would be cost -shared and couldn't be in the District Attorneys Office, Superv. Best Best called on District -attorney, Maki, to further explain. The District Attorneys office has increased in Criminal and Traffic Cases due to hiring of extra County Patrolmen' Deputies, investigators, etc. No time to work Social Services calendar, that the taxpayers would benefit to have a Corp* Council in the Soc. Serv. Dep1t. Pierce County pays $300.00 per month for 14 hours per week for their Soc. Serv. Dept. Polk County also has a Corp. Council part time. Further discussion by Supervs. Lowe, Peterson and A'rnquist. Director, Sanden, stated County share would be about 23 to 25%, about 75% paid back by the State. Superv. Vehrs spoke on amounts that could be re-claimed by such a Council. Superv. Rock called for a Roll Call Vote, 2nd by Superv. Vehrs. Carried. Result of Roll Call Vote; 10 No and 17 Yes. 2 absent. Carried. Motion by Superv. Lindstrom, 2nd by Superv. Hop that the ariount of $3,000.00 be reduced to $1,500.00. Carried. This amount added to the Soc. Serv. Admin. Budget. Chairman Anderson called on NIr Robert Wendt, Div. of Fish, Game and rhforcement West Central Dist. D.N.R. Headquarters, from Black River Falls to appear before the Board at this time. He introduced those with him. Mr Don Bagon, Superv. of Boating Div., from Madison and Mr Joe Pelican, Div. Area Warden of Menomonie. These people were here at the request of the Board resulting from Resolution #13 of the October Session, to discuss increased Law Enforcement in St. Croix County. Mr Wendt informed the Board that the Department has 122 Wardens State-wide, their Manpower Budget has been cut -back and is still cut for the 1971-73 Budget. Stressed Wardens are used in area work rather than within County lines. Mr Bagon spoke briefly on Water Safety Patrol, present funds are depleted but 70% of State -Aid over a period of S years is still available. This,"St. Croix County had not been informed of. Mr Pelican discussed coverage of the St. Croix River. If a Wisconsin Warden is following a violator he can proceed to the Minnesota shore, otherwise the channel is the boundary. Mr Pelican was asked by Superv. Best, on the use of a County Warden. He explained what had happened in St. Croix County, with a conflict of interest, using traffic and sheriff off -duty men, that he recommended a County Warden be discontinued. Superv. Best asked if the Conservation Dept. opposed the use of County Wardens? Answer no. Superv. Rock, to clear the facts, asked Mr Pelican if it was not true as stated to the Finance, Budget & Personnel Comm. that he himself did not want any part of County Wardens, using County Funds to re-imburse the? Answer, Yes. Superv. Rock also stressed the fact that in the past, St. Croix County had exceptionally good Wardens. Director Wendt again ex- plained Budgeted monies are segregated funds from License funds but work load from which they do not receive funds has increased. -3- Further discussion by Supervs. Waldroff, Arnquist and Lindstrom. Boundary waters have become more of a growing problem, however, inland Counties have developed more people use problems on their inland waters. He offered, at this time, any manpower from his office to work with a County Committee on any of their problems in the future. Chairman Anderson thanked these gentlemen for their time and sugg- ested that they -meet with St. Croix County Res. Dev. Agent, Mr Willard Olsen, to further work out some of the problems in St. Croix County. By direction of the Chairman the Board recessed at 12:40 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. Board re -convened at 2:00 P.M. by call to order of the Chairman. 29 present. LIBFU�Y BOARD APPOINTIVLLUS Chariman Anderson asked for the Boards approval of the following members to the Library Board. Mrs John Schimshock and Mrs John Turnerto succeed themselves. Term beginning January 1, 1971 and to expire December 31, 1973. Final Budget review continued. Veterans Service Officer amount changed, should have been $900.00 or corrected to $18,495.00. Total revenues of the Highway Dept. given with net cost to St. Croix County of $501,074.24. (4) TROY PARK ACQUISTITION, DEVELOPMENT & OPEI' ATION Resolution read in detail. kotion by Superv. Waldroff, 2nd by Superv. Meinke that by a 2/3 show of hands this Resolution be placed on the floor for action at this Session. Carried. Motion by Superv. Waldroff, 2nd by Superv. Meinke to adopt Resolution. Carried. New account added to the budget with the amount of $500.00 being placed in the Humane Society. Discussed and explained by Supervs. Dahm and Pierson. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Becker to insert $500.00 in the New Humane Society Account. Carried. Budget review concluded at this time with total figures being totalled. - Auditor Steel called the Boards attention to a comparison list of Revenues other than funds. (5) EST�iBLISHIDIG COMPREHENSIVE WATER & S&I PLAN FOR ST. CROIX COUNTY Resolution #5 read by Clerk. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Hop to adopt Resolution. Carried. (6) CREATION OF.A REGIOIIibPLANNING CO]WISSION : c Resolution #6 read by Clerk. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Meinke to adopt Resolution. Discussion by Superv. Rivard. 100% State funded to get started. Funding from County may be necessary in the future. Motion carried. DESIGNG,TION OF DEPOSITORY Letter making application and request for designation as a depository jointly with the Bank of New Richmond and the First National Bank of Hudson on a share and share -alike basis, read at this time. Motion by Superv. Luc�-.ra.ldt, 2nd by Superv. Bogut to designate the above banks as the depositories for St. Crc.ix for' 1971. Carried. At the direction of the Chairman the Board adjourned at 2:45 P.M. for Committee work. -4- QUIT CLAIM DEED - Gtl�ALD PLOURDE Deed executed by the St. Croix County Highway Dept. to Gerald Plourde. Motion by Superv. Waldroff, 2nd by Superv. Goodwin that Quit Claim Deed be ex- ecuted for the sum of one dollar $1.00) to Gerald Plourde, Carried. FINAL BUDGET REVIEW RESULTS Auditor Steel ropol+;rd to the County Board the finalization of todays review. Tor3ayS 1n�;1 cr�.s� *j 7; 900.00. Tax Levy Gross ........: ........ ....1,708,689.16 Add Contingent Appropriation....,,,, 15,000.00 1,723,68916 Surplus Funds from Gen'l. Fund...:;,_ :100,000,00 Corrected 1971 Tax Levy.... 13623,689.16 Present Budget, without any future additions, up about $192,000.00. Dis- cussion by Supervs, Rock, Anderson and xfdahl, Any future future salary adjust- ments will be taken from the General Fund after January 1, 1971. Motion by Supery Rock, 2nd by Superv. Pierson to place $100,000.00 from the present General Fund and apply on the 1971 Budget. Carried. Motion by Superv. Kellaher, 2nd by Supery Rock to place the amount of $15,000.00 in the 1971 Contingent Appropriation. Carried, Motion by Superv; Pierson that future unbudgeted salary amounts to be taken from the 1971 General Fund, 2nd by Superv. Ryan. Carried. Discussion on a possible December Session, after Union Negotiations are completed. Letter from the Bank of New Richmond and the First National Bank of Hudson inviting the Board and the County Officers to lunch on Thursday November 12th at the J. R; Ranch as their guests. Motion by Superv. Meinke, 2nd by Superv. Lindstrom to accept this invitation. Carried. Motion by Superv. Torgerson, 2nd by Superv. Vehrs that Board stand adjourned until Thursday, November 120 19701 Carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:00 P.M. J. Gifford Nelson St. Croix County Clerk