HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 11-12-1970ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD of SUPERVISORS
Annual NOVEMBER SESSION
(2nd Day) Nov. 12th - 1970.
9:.30 A.M.
Board Called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson.
Roll Call by Clerk.
Board asked to rise, by the Chairman to open this Annual November session by
giving the "Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag", together.
Announdements: Courtesy Parking Tickets - City of Hudson Police Dept.
Reports:
1. Election of Leonard Wall, Trustee of the County Hospital. (Letter)
2. Report of Committee on Equalization.
3. Report on Ambulances - Capt. LuVerne Burke.
4 Enforcement of County Zoning Ordinance discussion.
(requested at Oct. Session) - Zoning Adm. and Dist. Att'y.
5. District Att°ys report on Social Services amount collected.
6. Appointment of Purchasing Agent for the period of 1 year.
7. Appointment of Chief Custodian for the period of 1 year.
Resolutions: (Signed by Committees - can be acted on.)
7. General Services Comm. resolution, regarding Judicial Salaries.
8. Social Services Salary adjustments. (in S.S. 1971 Budget)
9. Transfers from the Contingent Fund,
10. Temporary Loans.
11. Permits for Overwidth Mobile Homes.
12. Relocation of CTH "E" diverted back to Town of St. Joseph.
13. Relocation of another portion to the above to Twn of St. Joseph.
Adjournment for Noon Recess to accept the invitation of
St. Croix County depository Banks, at the J.R. Ranch.
Board re -convened at 1:30 P.M. with call to order by Chairman Anderson.
Roil Call by Clerk.
Following Resolutions to be read and referred to the various Committees
14. County Aid Construction and Maintenance
15. Hwy. Advance or Trans. of Const. Funds.
16. Emp. extension over 65, when deemed necessary.
17. Hwy. Federal Aid Secondary Projects,
18. Authorization on Road School
19. County Aid Bridge Construction.
20. Purchase of Highway Equiptment.
21. Hiring of present Police Officers for 1 year.
22. Election of Hwy. Commissioner for 1 year,
with established Salary.
23. Assessors Dog Services
24. Dog Claims against County by individuals
95. Claims of Doctors, submitted by County Judge.
26. Milage and per Diem - 2 Day Session in Nov.
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Dance Hall Licensing discussion - Superv. Meinke.
Mr. Marv. Schaeffer, District Hiahway Engineer - Eau Claire.
Adjourn for Committee Work.
Board re -convenes for Report:of:all Committee Work.
Final Approval of -Budget for 1971.
Final Adjournment J. Gifford Net:son, County Clerk
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ANNUAL NOVEI4iBER SESSION
THURSDAY (2nd Day) November 12, 1970
9:30 A.M.
Board called to order by Chairman, Norman E. Anderson.
Roll Call by Clerk, Superv. Carl Thompson absent due to illness. 29 present.
The Chairman asked the Board to rise and open the 2nd day of the Annual November
Session by giving the "Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag" together.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: City of Hudson thanked for Psrking Tockets.
Letter read from Hudson Home and Garden Club. (Contents referred
to Parks Committee).
Leonard Wall, Hospital Trustee Elected
Per Statutes Sec. 46.18 (1) �Lr Leonard Walls term expires Dec. 31, 1970 and
therefore must be re-elected. Motion by Superv. Bogut, 2nd by Superv. Lowe that
Mr Wall be nominated for the usual 3 year term. Superv. Meinke moved, 2nd by
Superv. Hanley that nominations be closed. Carried. Superv. Rivard moved that
there being but one nominee the rules be suspended and the Clerk instructed to
cast a unanimous ballot for Mr. Wall. Mr Udall declared elected.
CO�JMITTEE ON EQUALIZATION REPORT
Report of this Committee on Equalization given at this time and signed by the
Committee. Total valuation for St. Croix County $239,651,800.00. This is up in
the amount of $26,940,300.00 from 1969. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Supery
Waldroff that this report be accepted as read and placed on file. Carried.
Chairman introduced a former member of the County Board, Mr Anton DeBoer from
the Town of Forest
Captt. LuVerne Burke appeared before the Board to explain a proposed new
ianbulance-Radio Communication system. The present Law Enforcement new system
does not cover i�mbulances. Hospitals wifh to participate in a County -wide
system. State will fund up to 50% of cost, but cannot fund private people.
They must be municipally owned. Total cost about $30,000.00 to cover 4 Hospitals
and S ambulances. The Hospitals are willing to pick up 50% of this amount with
the Federal Government picking up the other 50%. These funds are Federal funds
controlled and administered by the State. To qualify the County must own these
Radios for 5 years. To properly operate there must be a base station in the
Sheriff's Office, costing about $2,000.00. Nothing until approved by State..
Separate set-up and County Board approval needed. Any appropriation would only
be for about 90 days.Mainenance of each Unit by the Hospitals themselves, Caput.
Burke informed the Board that under Wisconsin Highway Safety Act here in St. Croix
County we have obtained more Federal Funds for Ambulance service and Police
Schooling on Highway Safety than the entire State of Minnesota. Chairman Anderson
also commented that we are also recognized as No. 3 in the appropriations in the
Recreational Field.
Zoning Administrator, Harold Barber, appeared before the Board in response
to effectivness of our Zoning Ordinances. Referred to case lost in Court
recently. Read the revised decision of the Circuit Court in detail. Discussion
and questions by Supervs. Goodwin, Waldroff, Pierson, Lowe, Hop, Dahm, Best,
Anderson and Arnquist. Mr Barber suggested that present Ordinances must be made
more restrictive. This recent decision against St. Croix County Zoning Ord-
inances could affect other County Ordinances. Discussion on appealing this Case
followed. Motion by Superv. Best, 2nd by Superv. Waldroff that the District
Attorney give a detailed report of this casewith, what in his opinion the pro-
cedure to follow would be, in order to back-up our Ordinances. Superv. Dahm
stated that by County Board action the District Attorney can hire extra help
when needed. Report to be made at a possible December Board meeting. Motion
carried..
Zoning Admin. informed the Board regarding Flood Insurance, as a result of
information from the Federal Government and the State Dept. of Natural Resources.
People have been asking for this flood Insurance. It is available to those in
the Flood Plain Area, however, our Flood Plain land Use Ordinance must be up-
dated to comply. A resolution must be passed by the County Board to obtain this
Federal Aid for people in Flood Plain Areas. Chairman referred this to the
Zoning Committee for further study and to report at the next regular session.
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AMENDMENT ON FI!gc IICIIdG TRI-COUNTY DAY CARE SERVICE BOhRD
Amendment read by Clerk. Notion by Superv. bock, 2nd by Superv. Torgerson
to adopt amendment as read. Mr James Miller with the Tri-County Mental Health
Clinic appeared before the Board and explained further. Discussion by Supervs.
Pierson, Waldroff and Viers. Transportation of Day Care pre-school pupils dis-
cussed. A school district directive by Attly. Genreal ruling. Question called
for. Amendment carried.
ELECTION OF PUf2H,aSING AGENT FOR 1 YEAR
Superv. Dahm moved that Mr. David Hop be nominated for 1 year as St. Croix
County Purchasing Agent. Superv. Vehrs moved that nominations be closed, 2nd by
Superv. Arnquist. Carried. Superv. Rivard moved that there being but one nom-
inee the rules be suspended and the Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Mr Hope
as Purchasing Agent for one year, 2nd by Superv. Waldroff. Carried.
ELECTION OF CHIEF CUSTODIAN FOR 1 YLi� R
Superv. Dahm moved that 1VIr Selmer Olson be nominated for 1 year as Court
House Chief Custodian. Superv. Pierson moved that nominations be closed 2nd by
Superv, Waldroff. Carried. Superv. Rivard moved that there being but one
nominee the rules be suspended and the Clerk instructed to cast a unanimous ballot
for Kr Selmer Olson, 2nd by Superv. Ryan. Carried.
RESOLUTIONS ON THE DESK FOR ADOPTION.
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FRECUMEOED"STATE-WIDE JUDICIAL SALARIES
Resolution read at this time. Motion by Superv. Waldroff, 2nd by Superv.
Rock that this Resolution be adopted. Carried.
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APPROVAL OF M RIT SYSTEM SAL1=,RIES FOR SOCL,L S]ffZVICES
Resolution read by Clerk. Motion by Superv. Vehrs, 2nd by Superv. Rivard that
Re,salution be adopted. Comments by Supervs. Vehrs, Bogut, Dahm and Best. Carried.
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TRANSFER FROM CONTINGENT FU14D
Resolution read by Clerk. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Meinke that
Resolution be adopted. Carried.
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TEMPOz6 .Y LOA14S
Resolution on Temporary Loans read in detail. Auditor Stee asked to explain.
Discussion and questions by Supervs. Torgerson, Lowe and Afdahl. Motion by
Superv. Rock that Resolution be re -written eliminating paragrapg in question,
2nd by Superv. Arnquist. Carried.
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LIMITING OV12 WIDTH MOBILE HOMES 014 COUNTY HIGITVGiYS aCEPT I-94.
Resolution limiting iver-width Mobile Homes to use highways in St. Croix
County for through travel with the exception of I-94. Motion by Superv. Arnquist
2nd by Superv. Meinke to adopt this Resolution. Presently the State controls
permits. Discussion by Supervs. Hop, Arncuist, Pierson, Rock, and Lowe. Question
on motion asked for. Carried.
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Resolution on portion of C.T.H. "E" diverted to the Township of St. Joseph.
Motion by Superv. Waldroff, 2nd by Superv. Goodwin that Resolution be adopted.
Carried„
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Resolution on another portion of C.T.H. "E" diverting to the Township of St.
Joseph. Motion by Superv. Arnquist, 2nd by Superv. Meinke that Resolution be
adopted. Superv. Rock asked about location, details, etc. Chairman called on
Highway Commissioner, Julian Moen to explain on County Board wall map.
Question asked for. Carried.
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TEMPOR, CRY LOANS
Re -written Resolution on Temporary Loans presented for adoption at this time.
Motion by Superv. Rivard that Resolution, as corrected, be adopted, 2nd by
Superv. Sandeen. Carried.
Motion by Superv. iellaher, 2nd by Superv. Luckwaldt that Board adjourn for
noon recess. Carried.
NOON RECJ�BS
The following Res<.lutions read by the Clerk completely and referred by Chair-
man to the proper Committees:-
14. County kid Construction and Maintenance during the calendar year 1971 - re-
ferred to Highway & Bridges Corm.. Discussion by Superv. Afdahl and Hwy.
Commissioner Moen. Superv. Rock cuestioned if amounts were in 1971 Budget.
Superv. Best suggested a map outlining past years work and proposed 2 to 5 year
program. Motion by Superv. Lowe this be done at Budget time, 2nd by Superv.
Becker. Carried.
15. Advance & T ansfer of Construction Funds in St. Croix County - referred to
Highway & bridges Conirn.. ^^` �r
16. Delayed retirement over 65 years of age when deemed necessary - referred
to Highway & Bridges Committee.
17. Federal Aid Secondary - re:erred to Highway & Bridges Committee.
18. Road School Authorization - referred to Highway & Bridges Committee.
19. County Aid for Bridge Construction - referred to - Highway & Bridges Comm.
Total raieed by local units $41,784.55 amount of County Aid Grant $38,741.46.
Superv. Rfdahl clarified some questions on formula. Townships pay the first
$500.00, County pays the balance up to $1,000.00 over $1,000.00 it is 50-50.
This is a new ruling as of March 1970.
20. Purchasing of Highway Equipment - referred to Hwy. & Bridges Committee.
23. Assessors Dog Service read in detail by the Clerk. Total amount $565.20.
Referred to - General Claims Committee.
24. Dog Claims against County by individuals read in detail by Clerk. Total
amount claims, $1,512.75. Referred to General Claims Committee.
Chairman Anderson read a request from the Clerk of Circuit Court, for a
supplement to his salary. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell that
by a 2/3 show of hands this request could be acted on at this Session. Request
signed on the nagative side by Finance; Budget & Personnel Committee. Results
of the show of hands, 5 only. Request defeated.
25. Services of Doctors authorized by County Judge. Total $310.00. Referred to
General Claims Committee.
26. Services on County Health Committee work. Total $762.87. Referred to
General Claims Committee.
Superv. Meinke called on to introduce Mr John Schwan, owner of the Silver
Spur in Somerset Township, who appeared before the Board asking for a revision
of portions of St. Croix County Dance Hall Ordinances. He stated that this
method cost him $4,000.00 per year so he would like to hire and fire his own
inspectors. Question by Superv. Lowe on Public Dance Halls and Taverns; Superv.
Rock on some Dance inspectors doing a good job; Superv. Dahm on Live Music;
Superv. McCabe on having a deputized person if hired. Motion by Superv. Waldroff
2nd by Superv. Goodwin that this be referred to the Law Enforcement Committee
and to have 2 owners of Dance Halls from group present to discuss these problems
and bring a recommendation to the County Board. -OppV Public -Hearing discussed
by Superv. Pierson. Chairman Rivard of the Law Enforcement Comm. welcomed these
people to meet with his Committee at their convenience. Further discussion b3r`
Supervs, Best, Anderson, Rock, Hop and Lucktiraldt.Question called for. Carried.
Open Public Hearing left up to the Law Enforcement Committee.
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At this time Mr Marvin Shaeffer, District Highway Engineer from Eau Claire,
introduced to the Board by Highway Commissioner., Moen. Mr Shaeffer gave a short
resume -on I-94 new Bridge. First sub -contractor work will start on the Minn.
side with dredging after high-water, in the spring of 1971. Wisconsin 6 lanes
approach and new entrance into Hudson contract to be let in Spring of 1971.
Hopefully to be open for traffic in Fall of 1972. Stillwater Bridge location still
unknown. Re-routing of 64 & 65 around New Richmond and Somerset still depends
on Stillwater Bridge location. Highway 35 going north, nothing definite. Mr.
Shaeffer thanked the Board for the opportunity to give them what limited infor-
mation he had.
By direction of the Chairman Board adjourned for Committee work at 3:15 P.M..
Following Resolutions have been signed by the various Committees referred to
by the Chairman and therefor can be acted on as directed.
27. GOUNTY AID ON CONSTRUCTION AND IvIAI NUANCE.
Motion by Superv. Arnquist, 2nd by Superv. Hop to adopt this Resolution as
presented. Carried.
28 ADVANCE OR LuiNSFiR OF COIyST. FUNDS IN ST. CROIX COUNTY
Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Goodwin to adopt this Resolution as
presented. Carried.
29. RESOLUTION OVER 65
Motion by Superv. O'Connell, 2nd by Superv. Luckwaldt to adopt this Resolution
as presented. Carried.
30. FED&UiL :LID S MONDARY PROJECTS.
I,iotion by Superv. Meinke, 2nd by Superv. Hanley to adopt this Resolution as
presented. Carried.
31. RCAD SCHOOL AUTHORIL-JION
Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to adopt this Resolution as
presented. Carried.
32, COUNTY AID BRIDGr. CONSTRUCTION
Motion by Superv. Vehrs, 2nd by Superv. Sandeen to adopt this Resolution as
presented. Carried.
33. PURCHi,SE OF HIGffviAY LQUIPM idT
Motion by Superv. Waldroff, 2nd by Superv. Wm.. Thompson to adopt this Reso-
lution as presented. Carried.
34. HIRING OF PRES.&NT POLICE OFFICERS FOR 1 YEAR
Recommendation of Highway & Bridges Comm. that the County Board hire the 8
County Patrol Officers from Jan. 1, 1971 thru Dec. 31, 1971 and that they work
directly under the supervision of the County Highway Committee and the County
Highway Commissioner. Motion by Superv. Hop,. 2nd by Superv. Bogut that the
Board accept this iieooianeiLdation. Carried.
35. ESTABLISHING SALARY OF COUNTY HIGHWAY COY2YIISSIOI\H R
Aesolution establishing the salary of the County Highway Commissioner at
$11,400.00, his present salary, and to be adjusted when the negotiations with the
Union are completed and that he shall have the use of the County Car as in the
past. Motion by Superv. Becker, 2nd by Superv. McCabe that this Resolution be
adopted. Carried.
36. resolution presented by the Finance, Budget and Personnel Committee, elim-
inating Register in Probate from the Union contract. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd
by Superv. Dahm that by a 2/3 show .of hands this Resolution be blaced on the
Agenda for action at this time. Carried. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by
Superv. McCabe that this Resolution be adopted. Superv. Dahm explained that this
was requested by County Judge -Llect, Joseph Hughes. Question.asked for. Carried.
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ELECTION OF HIGHWAY CUVEISSIONER
Superv, Afdahl offered in nomination, prsent St. Croix County Highway Comm-
issioner, Julian C. Moen to be elected for a 2 year period. Superv. Vehrs,
moved that nominations be closed, 2nd by Superv. Ryan. Carried. Superv. Rivard
moved that there being but one nominee the rules be suspended and the Clerk
instructed to cast an unanimous ballot for Mr Moen, 2nd by Superv. Ryan. Carried.
Mr Moen declared elected for a 2 year term.
37. ASSESSORS DOG SEIVICES
Motion by Superv. Meinke, 2nd by Superv, Hanley to adopt this report as
presented. Carried.
38. DOG Ci,a]JVIS AG,.INST THL COUNTY
Amount claimesd and allowed re -read by the Clerk at the request of the Board.
Total amount $888.00. Motion by Superv. Sandeen, 2nd by Superv. Becker to adopt
this report as presented. Comments by Superv. Pierson, asking Town Chairmen to
be more complete in filling out Claims, including weight and age of the animals
would give the Gen'l. Claims Committee more detail to judge on. Carried.
39. MILEAGE AND PEA DIEM FOR ,uOVZIiB�,t`3. 2 DAY SESSION
Motion by Superv. Meinke, 2nd by Superv. Vehrs to adopt this report as pre-
sented . Carried. Total amount W7.40.
40. DOCTORS SRVICES AU^1HORIZED BY COUNTY JUDGE
Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv.. Hanley to adopt this Resolution as
presented. Carried. Total amount $310.00.
41. SERVICES ON COUNTY HEALTH COhMITT E
Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to adopt this report of Margaret
McDermott and T. J. O'Brien for services on the County Health Committee. Carried.
Superv. Sandeen asked for the floor, commented on concessions received by
County Board members and gave his reasons. Motion by Superv. Sandeen, 2nd by
Superv. Pierson that the Chairman appoint a Committee of the County Board and
Highway and to include the County Board members to report at the February Session.
This was referred to the General Service Committee by the Chairman.
Superv. Hop invited the Board members to attend the Open House at the Baldwin
Hospital Saturday November 14th - Hours from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M..
Superv. Best congratulated the Board for using the Pledge of Allegiance to
open each Board session. However he thought that the Board should also have a
Clergyman to give the invocation, also at the beginning of each session. Superv.
Best offered this as a motion, 2nd by Superv. Pierson. Superv.. Rock asked for a
unamous Vote of the Board members. Results of 29 members present. 27 for and
2 opposed. Resolution defeated. Superv. Hop suggested a study committee be
appointed by the Chairman to see if feasible and legal.
County Clerk read the Resolution, signed by the Finance, Budget and Personnel
Committee on the Final details of the amounts placed in the 1971 Budget, as
Certified by the County Clerk as follows
$47,930.36 - State Forestry Tax
$192,012.95 - State Special: -Charges
$38,741.46 - County Bridge Aid Constrution
$385357.40 - County Library purposes.
Total other Tax livyed against all Taxable property of the County, the sum of
$15357,474.57.
The 1971 Tax Levy as introduced and recommended for adoption by the County Board
will be $1,626,586.38. This is an increase, but does not change the mill rate,
of $194,952.17 over the 1970 Tax levy. Action by the County Board to adopt this
figure followed. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Best to adopt the re-
commendation figure of the Finance Committee. Roll Call Vote required. Carried.
Results of the Roll Call Vote, 27 Yes - 2 absrnt. Tax Levy for 1971 approved.
Annual November Session of the St. Croix County Board declared adjourned,
by motion of Superv. Torgerson, 2nd by Superv. L. Peterson. Carried.
Board adjourned at 4:40 P.M. Thursday Nov. 12th, 1970
J. Gifford Nelson
St. Croix County Clerk