HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 4-17-1973SUGGESTED AGENDA
ST. CROIK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
APRIL ORGANIZ!-'LTIONAL SESSION
TUESDAY.— APRIL 17, 1973
9:30 A.M.
Join us for doffee at 9:00 A.M.
Board called to order by Chairman, Norman E. Anderson,
INVOCATION: Frank Van Someren, Jr. Baldwin., -Wisconsin /
ROLL CALL BY THE CLERK®
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, by all present.
Previous minutes- approved as mailed to each member and published after corrections.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Chairman Anderson thanked City of Hudson Police Dept. for the Courtesy Parlor `Stickers.
2. Election of members to Elected Committee will take place at 1:30 P,M- V"
3. Announcement amd appointment to Wisconsin Indianhead,
4. Low printing bid of 1973 County Board Proceedings read bey Clerk.
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CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Letter from Norman C. Anderson, Assembly Speaker to Norman E. Anderson, Chairman
read by the Clerk.
2. Letter to Norman E. Anderson, Chairman from Wm. E. Cayley.
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4.
REPORTS OF C01ja4iITTEES OR RIUORESENT AT IVES
1. Report of Re -Apportionment Committee.
2. Nike Base® Harold Barber
3. Tax Revenue Sharing Program held at River's Edge, April 11th, Dennis Do -Mack.
4. Man Power report -Dennis Domack.
5� Resolution pertaining to increasing Conservation fees, Superv. Lindstrom.
6. Report from General Services Committee on updating rules of standing Elective
Committee and rules and regulations of County Board.
7. Law Enforcement Committee report on Court House Parking.
8. ADA Wis. Representative, Earl Villman, introduced by Agricultural Agent, Gerald Bretl.
9. Report from Agriculture Committee regarding Basic Structure Bids for Glen Hill
Watershed.
10. Mr. Art. J. Gehrman, Senior Citizen.
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RESOLUTIONS:
.1. Creating a Senior Citizen Committee.
2® Wisconsin Indian Head Country- Hospitality Meek®
3. County Judge supplemental salary®
4® Correction of Resolution # 28® Deed of County owned land- recorded 3-24-69.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
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A10CUNCaQvT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
ADJOUR-IMENT:
Respectfully Submitted
F. Verna Stohlberg
County Clerk
(Above Agenda not necessarily in order of presentation by Chairman)
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
APRIL ORGANIZATIONAL S!iSSIGN
TUESDA-Y-AIPRIL 17, 1-973
9-30 A. M.
Board called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson.
Invocation by Frank Van Someren., Jr. Baldwin Vlisconsin.
Roll Call by the Clerk: 30 members present.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present.
Superv. Boche desired to clarify the ruling that was made on his motion
made at a previous meeting. Referring to Rules 28 and 22 of the County
Board rules and desired it to go on record that it was in order for a
member to moire for a reconsideration. Chairman Anderson commented that
Superv. Boche referred to the Robert Rules of Order and not to the rules
of the County Board, so the opinion of the District Attorney at that
time according to Roberts Rules of Order it was out of order. A discussion
followed. Chairman Anderson asked if there were any further (,juestions.
There were no more questions. Motion by Superv. Luckwaldt, 2nd by Superv.
DeBoer that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as mailed to
each member. Motion carried.
Chairman Anderson asked Frank VanSomeren if held like to give a few
remarks about his Green Thuiab Program. Mr. VanSomeren stated that the
Green Thumb Program covers 25 Counties in the State. $600,000.00 is
brought into the State to help Senior Citizens get work. 90% goes to
Senior Citizens, 9% goes to the Staff and If% for the office. Mr. VanSomeren
has a 6 County area-S-b.Croix-Polk-Barron-Dunn-Pepi-n-Pierce. He reported
the areas in St. Croix County where they had completed work. St. Croix
County Fair Grounds, F-au Galle Township, Village of Woodville, Township
of Kinnickinnic, Village of Baldwin, St. Croix Central School, St. Croix
County Hospital, St. Joseph Township, Ricl-mond Township, Village of Somerset,
City of Hudson, Village of North Hudson. acid St. Croix County Jail. St.
Croix County has 12 men working under this program. Chairman Anderson
thanked Mr. VanSomeren for his presentation.
Chairman Anderson thanked the Hudson Police Dept. for parking tickets
and reminded the Board members that the tickets are for the 2 day session.
Chairman Anderson announced that the Election of Elected Committees
would take place at 1:30 P.M.
Chairman Anderson appointed Superv. Best as County Board representative
to 14isconsin Indianhead, which was approved by the Board.
The low printing bid for the 1973 County Board Proceedings was read by
the Clerk®
Star Observer $6o000.00
New Richmond News $5,540.00
New -Richmond News was the low bidder.
Motion by Superv. Kellaher, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to adopt the low bid.
Motion carried.
CORK PONDENCE
1. Letter fron Norman C. Anderson, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker to Norman E.
Anderson, Chairman read by the Clerk. This letter informed Chairman
Anderson that he has been selected and invited to be a member of the 1973
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Wisconsin Government Official Goodwill -People -To -People Travel Program
Delegation which will visit England, France, Germany, Hungary., Poland
and the Soviet Union. Each delegate pays his own way which amounts to
$1 ,,773.00. Departs from Chicago by jet "'ugust 19, 1973 and returns to
Chicago on Sept. 9. 1973. Chairman Anderson announced he didntt feel
held be available and in�,,uired whether any Board Member would like to
go as an alternate. Chairman Pmderson asked to have the letter placed
on file.
2. Letter from William E. Cayley, Consultant University of Wisconsin at
Eau Claire regarding Management Seminars which were presented to the
County Board in October read by the Clerk. Chairman Anderson questioned
how many Board members attended and if they enjoyed the Seminar. Eight
members attended and felt it, was a very worth while Seminar. Chairman
Anderson suggested a letter of appreciation be written to !VL-. Cayley and
if any future Seminars were to be held, Mir. Cayley should contact our
Board. Chairman placed letter on file.
Chairman Anderson called on Superv. Waldroff to report on He -Apportion-
ment Committee. Superv. IvIaldroff explained that some Township lines would
have to be broken if Re -Apportionment were done according to this first
plan. He further explained that if this Re -apportionment were to be adopted
then about 185 population would be taken from the Township of St. Joseph
(District 5) and put in Township of Somerset and Village of Somerset(Dist.1)
300 population would be taken from Township Star Prairie(Dist.2) and put in
Village of Star Prairie, Township of Stanton and Township of Erin Prairie
(Dist.3). 107 population from Township of Glenwood, City of Glenwood and
Township of Springfield (Dist . 10)-would be put in Dist. 21-Village of 14ilson.,
Township of Cady, Township of Eau Galle and Village of Woodville. Then 50
of the population from Township of Baldwin and Village of Baldwin (Dist.18)
-would be in Township of Hammond, Village of Hammond and Township of Rush
River, (Dist. 17). Superv. Ryan stated that all changes would be within
5®9 %. Superv. Ryan verified the changes that Superv. Waldroff had quoted.
Superv. Lowe questioned whether Supreme Court or Judge Doyles opinion
would take precedence on changing boundaries. Superv. Heffron felt that
the Supreme.Court was more tolerant. Superv. Rock suggested to send a
Representative to Judge Doyle and discuss St. Croix Counties problem,.
with him personally. A. discussion followed. Superv. Rock made a motion,
2nd by Superv. Best that District Attorney, the City Attorney and Chairman
of the R6-Apportionment Coim-ittee.9 Superv. fjj'aldroff go to Madison, make
an appointment with Judge Doyle and get a new ruling on the Re -apportionment.
Motion carried.
Harold Barber reported on the Nike Base. Mr. Barber stated that it looks like
St. Croix County will get the Base but it is not official yet. It is presumed
official word will be coming thru Congressman Thompson. It is possible that
it will be turned over to the County Board meeting in June or August. Superv.
Boche questioned what cost figures,, if any, could be anticipated. Mr. Barber
stated estimated with maintenance and making it into a Park on a 5 or 10 year
plan would cost about $90,000.00 with a funding of about 50% return from
ORAP or LAWCON FUNDS. It will always have to be maintained as a park or revert
it back to the Federal Government.
Chairman Anderson called on Dennis Domack., Resource Development Agent to
make a presentation of the Tax Revenue Sharing Program that was held at the
Rivers Edge on 1"Lpril 11th. Before Mr. Domack made this report, he presented the
completed copy of the new St. Croix County Brochure to the County Board. On
the Tax Revenue Program, Mr. Domack reported approximately 100 Townships,
Village and County officials attended the meeting. Mr. Domack also reported
,on the progress of the Man Power �'�gent. It was felt that the agent would
start in St. Croix County on June 1,1973. Superv.Best suggested that Mr.Domack
follow up with a 30 minute presentation on the Tax Revenue Sharing at the June
session. Chairman Anderson read an article from the Amery Free Press regarding
Manpower Agent in Polk County. 58 persons were placed in jobs through the agent
during the first three months of 1973 service. Chairman also asked Mr. Domack .
if he had anything to report about his work with Recreation Apple River Business
Organization. Mr. Domack stated thatthis organization had concern about the
closing of Stillwater Bridge and this Organization is talking about putting out a
brochure for their area. They may also have a volunteer Shuttle Bus from
the tubing area to the restaurants in Houlton. Chairman Anderson asked if
their were any further questions. There being no further questions, Chairman
Anderson thanked Mr. Domack for his presentations..
Superv. Lindstrom reported that the General Services Committee had decided
to table a Resolution regarding Conservation Fees.
Superv. Lindstrom also reported on the suggested changes by General
Services Committee on updating rules of Standing Elective Committees.
Rules were read by the Clerk and suggested changes were presented through-
out the reading. Rule I part 2 change to read: A special meeting of any
Board shall be held upon request of a majority of the Supervisors delivered
to the Clerk specifying the time and place of the meeting. The time shall
not be less than one week from the -delivery of the request. Upon receiving
the request the Clerk shall forwith mail to each Supervisor notice of the
time and place® Per Statute 59.04.
Rules II -III -IV- no changes.
Rule V® Reading of the minutes® change to read® therefore the Chairman of
the County Board or a designee which must be member of the County Board,
and the County Clerk will monitor said electronic recordings, which are
to be mimeographed and sent to each County Supervisor within 7 days after
each session. The Board members will be allowed 5 days within to make
additions or corrections.
Rule VI- No change.
Rule VII- Finance, Budget and Personnel Committee be removed from listing
of appointive committee to Elective Committee. Under special committees
add the St. Croix County Health Study Conmdttee. 10 members.
Motion by Superv. Vehrs,, 2nd by Superv. Becker to adjourn for noon
recess and return at 1:30 P.IA. Motion carried.
NOON RECESS
Board reconvened andcalledto order by Chairman Anderson.
Roll Call by Clerk: All members present.
Chairman Anderson announced that they would dispense with the updating of
the Rules of Committees and called upon Gerald Bretl,, Agriculture Agent.
Mr. Bretl introduced PIr. Earl Villman, Dairy farmer from the Township of
Springfield, Chairman of the County Promotion Committee and also one of
the State Directors from the American Dairy Association., Madison. Mr.
Lew Hobbs, a photographer and representative from. the ADA office was also
introduced by Mr. Bretl.
Mr. Villman stated that about 2 years ago the ADA office had come up with
the Golden Butter Knife award with the thought of giving it to a restaurant
owner in the County or in the area that was an outstanding friend of Dairy
Products and Dairy Promotion. They wanted the first one to be presented in
St. Croix County to go to Ole Anderson. He was lavish with the use of
good Dairy Products in his restaurant and also promoted placing Dairy
product place mats in the various restaurants and contributed financially
to the ADA program. Mr. `u,.derson was then awarded with a beautiful placque
"The Golden Butter Knife Award" ending with an applause from the County
Board members and others in attendance. Mr. Anderson expressed appreciation
and thanked Mr. Vil-bnan for the award.
Chairman Anderson next called upon 14r. Art Gehrman, Senior Citizen
from New Richmond. Mr. Gehnnan stated that through the West Central Health
Planning Council which covers 10 Counties in this area, they had decided
that there should be organized in the same 10 Gounty basis a program to
set up a area wide agency on aging. A steering committee from this County
composed of Mrs. Mabel Kappers of Baldwin and Mr. Art Gehrm.a-n of New
Richmond. He further explained the program which is outlined in Resolution
# , 26 that was to be acted on later in the session. A grant would be
available for each of the 10 Counties and there would be no -cost to the
County for this program. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. GehnTian for his
report following a question and answer discussion.
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Chairman Anderson announced that they would procede with the Election of
Highway Committee members at this time. Chairman Anderson appointed 2
Ballot Clerks- Superv. Nelson and Superv® Idaldroff. Chairman Anderson
announced that the vacancies are Supervs® Afdahl, Becker, Meinke, Carlson
and Hop.
Motion by Superv® 11aldroff to start at top of list., 2nd by Kellaher.
Motion carried.
Superv. Gahm nominated Superv. Afdahl- Superv. Bogut moved that nominations
be closed. 2nd by Superv. Peterson. Superv. Pierson moved to cast a
unanimous ballot in favor of Superv. Afdahl. 2nd by Kellaher. Motion
carried.
Superv. Bogut nominated Superv. Becker. Superv® Vehrs moved the nominations
be closed. 2nd by Superv® Ryan. Motion carried. Superv® Pierson moved to
cast a unaminous ballot in favor. of Superv. Becker. 2nd by Superv. Ryan.
Motion carried.
Superv® Vialdroff nominated Superv. Meinke. Superv. Thompson moved that the
nominations be closed. 2nd by Superv. Lindstrom. Motion carried. Superv.
Rivard moved to cast a unanimous vote izi favor of Superv. Meinke. 2nd by
Superv. Pierson. Motion carried.
Superv. Luckwaldt nominated Superv® Carlson. Superv® Waldroff moved that
nominations be closed. 2nd by-Superv. Thompson. Motion carried. Superv.
DeBoer moved to cast a -unanimous vote in favor of Superv. Carlson. 2nd
by Superv. Lowe. Motion carried.
Superv® Dahm norxinated Superv. Hop. Superv. Vehrs moved that nominations
be closed. 2nd by Superv. Bogut. Motion carried. Superv. Thompson
moved to cast a unanimous vote in favor of Superv. Hop. 2nd by Superv®
Luckiqaldt. Motion carried.
After election of Highway Committee Chairman Anderson asked the Highway
Committee members to stand.
Chairman Anderson called on Superv. Lindstrom to resume the updating of
the Rules and Regulations. Chairman Anderson also introduced Nancy Barkla.
Board of Regents, University of Wisconsin as a guest in the County Board
room.
County Clerk resumed the reading of updating of Rules.
Rule VIII - Special Committees- no change.
Rule IX® No change.
Rule X (2) Statute 17.10 quotation should be revised to coincide with new
statute.
Rule XI® Change- At the beginning of each session the agenda shall be
presented to the Board by the Clerk. Paragraph 2 should be paragraph 1
and paragraph 1 should be paragraph 2. Secretary should send reminder to
Chairman of Committees for any suggestions they have to be put on the
Agenda, to be inserted in. Rule XI.
Rule XII- Insert(6)announcement that a person not a member of the Board get
permission from their Superv.
Rule XIII- No Change.
Rule XIV Change last line- All committees shall meet no later than the
Ifth of each month to approve such claims.
Rule XV-XVI-XVII-XVIII-XJX and X.X® No change
Rule XXI-Second paragraph change to read -"In case of objection, such person
must have the simple majority consent of the Board." Any person, not a
member of the Board confine himself to Presentation of his problem and one
rebuttle but not debate. Motion by Superv. Waldroff, 2nd by Superv. Vehrs
to insert above sentence into and show Rule 21 announcement on :Mule 12
line (6). Motion carried.
Rule XXII- Reconsideration® Add to Rule "Motion to reconsider requires a
second'.'.
Rule XXVIII- No change.
Rule XXTX® Committee meetings- Change to read® It shall be the duty of the
Secretary of the County Board to give at least 7 days notice to each member
of standing committee. Minutes of all committees meetings to be sent to
all County Board Supervisors b,-,,/ the Secretary of the County Board.
Motion by Superv® Rock,, 2nd by Superv. Vehrs to recess for 15 minutes.
Motion carried.
Superv. Rivard stated complaints of parking around the Court House have
been made. A letter had been sent to all Department heads on April 6th
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regarding parking. Superv. Rivard announced a congratulation was in order
for Juvenile Officer 14ax Ihrke. He had been selected as Outstanding Police
Officer. Superv. Heffron moved that a letter of congratulation be sent
to Max Ihrke. 2nd by Superv® 1,14aldroff. Motion carried.
Superv. Rock requested to refer back to the letter that had been read
earlier to Norman E. Anderson from Norman C. Anderson. Mr. Rock stated he
felt it was an honor that St. Croix County had been selected to send a
representative on this People to Pebple Goodwill Tour. Motion by Superv.
Rock, 2nd by Superv. Waldroff that St. Croix County bear the expence of
$1,773.00 and send the Chairman to Europe. Superv. Pierson asked for a
Roll Call vote.
Roll call vote showed: 27 yes and 2 no.
Chairman Anderson thanked the Board and remarked he would have to check
into Madison and see if he could still be eligible to go and inform. the
Board.
Motion by Superv® Rock,, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to adjourn until tomorrow
at 9:30 A.M. Motion carried.
Norman E. Anderson
Chairman
Respectfully Submitted by
F. Verna Stohlberg
St. Croix County Clerk