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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 9-11-1973f SUGGESTED AGENDA ST. CRGIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISCRS REGU] AIR S o SS ION TUESDAY - SEPTDJBER ll, 1973 9:30 A. Mi. Join us for Coffee at 9:00 A.M. Board called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson: Invocation: Pastor Emil Evenson, Trinity Lutheran Church, Hammond. Roll Call by Clerk: Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag/ Minutes of previous Session, dated August 14th to be accepted as written and mailed to each member. Air NOUNC11MENTS : 1. Admonition read to the Board Spectators as follows: "Any person not a member of the Board desirous of addressing the Board on any subject matter shall first obtain permission of his or her Supervisor to do so. They shall confine them- selves to the presentation of their problem and have one rebuttle but not de- bate." In case of objection such person must have simple majority consent of the Board. 2. Chairman Anderson thanked the City of Hudson for Courtesy Parking Tickets. 3. Introduction of Mrs. Carlotta Jones, New R.N. at County purses Office. 4. 5. 6. REPORTS: 1. County Planning Committee regarding Price of Landfill Site, West of Roberts. 2. County Planning Committee regarding study relative to Twin Cities Standard Metropolitan Area. 3. Agriculture and Highway Committees report regarding Study pertaining to develop- ment of Springfield and Glenwood Township roads leading to Glen Hills." -7- 4. Judge Joseph Hughes regarding New Probate Law. .„-- 5. Wesley Sanders Soil Conservationist regarding/State Funding on 511 Funds -present slides -watershed -land use- 50% cost share. 5a. William Thompson for District Supervisors. 6. James Steele, State Auditor regarding Federal Revenue Sharing. 7. Stuart Nelson- Agriculture Records Cooperative regarding County Hospital and County Farm Appraisal. 8. General Services Committee regarding Updating Ruses and Regulations of Standing and Elective Committees. j 9. :Mileage and Per Diem. ✓ 10. Confirmation of Unified Board. 11. County Hospital�ilding Committee regarding construction progress of Gourly Hospital 12. 13. 14. RESOLUTIOUS: 1. Authorizes County Clerk to execute a Deed on County owned Property to William and Connie Nelson on Part of SW -SE Section, 2-31-18. 2. Authorizes County Clerk to execute a Deed on County owned Property to Ray Dopkins Part of Section 22-29 S Village of Roberts 1 , 3 „ ¢c3. W Y 4 r 6. UAFINISH__-PD & MIISC. BUSINESS: 1. Code of Ethics. 2. 3. ADJOURMMNT: (Above agenda not necessarily in order of presentation)."✓, '.� F.Verna Stohlberg St.Croix County Clerk ST. CROIX COUIUY BO,u D OF SPUMVISORS Regular Session TUESDAY- SEPTEEL-I. 11, 1973 Board called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson. Invocation by Pastor Emil Evenson, Trinity Lutheran Church, Hammond Wisconsin. Roll Call by the Clerk: 29 present. 1 absent. Supervisor Lindstrom excused. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. Motion by Superv. Luckwaldt and 2nd by Superv. Kellaher to accept the previous minutes from the August Session as mailed to each member and published. Motion carried. ANNOUNC i6 ENTS Chairman Anderson read the admonition Rule 6 of the County Board Rules and Regulations to the Board spectators as follows:" Any person, not a member of the Board, desirous of addressing the Board on any subject matter shall first obtain permission of his or her Supervisor to do so. They shall confine themselves to the presentation of their problem and have one rebuttle but not debate.1' Chairman Anderson also read Rule 19 to the Board Members as follows: "Whenever any member is to speak or deliver any matter to the Board he shall rise and address himself to the chair, confine his remarks to the question under debate and avoid personalities. The member who shall rise to address the chair shall speak first. When 2 members rise to speak at the same time, the chair shall name the member who is to speak first." Chairman Anderson thanked the City of Hudson for the Courtesy Parking Tickets. Chairman i-Anderson asked Marion Erlien, County Nurse to introduce her new assistant Public Health Nurse. Iiss Erlien introduced lairs. Carlotta Jones. Mrs. Jones commenced employment August 15, 1973. Chairman Anderson called upon Superv. Boche to introduce Mr. Jim Smith of Dunn. County. Superv. Boche introduced Mr. Smith from Town of Stanton in Dunn County, Mr. Smith briefed the Supervisors on what to expect from Regional Planning in the near future. He stated that President Nixon had divided our Country into 10 regions. St. Croix and Dunn County are in region 5. He felt that today we have 2 forms of Government in our Country. Republic Constitutional form of Government which officers are supposed to uphold. The other form of Government is called Regionalism. He warned that Regionalism is taking over Constitutional form of Government. He questioned if Officers don't take an oath and swear to uphold the Constitution of United States and not an oath to uphold Regional Government. He advised the Supervisors to investigate the Regional form of Government and see what is behind it and urged the Board to get someone in to explain Regional and Metro Government. He felt Regional and Metro Government should be stopped. REPORTS Superv. Rock reported for the County Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee on the price of acquiring the Landfill Site,, West of Roberts. He read a letter from the Landfill Company of Stillwater which quoted three possible procedures for St. Croix County to acquire the land. First was an outright sale of all land and equipment to the County for a purchase of $ 200,000.00. Second was an outright sale of the land only for $170,000.00. Third was the continued ownership of the land by the Landfill Land Co. with a contract with St. Croy County to operat`� the same as a County Sanitary land fill site. Superv. Rock stated that the committee recommended not to purchase the land at those prices. Questions and comments `by Supervs. Rivard, Vehrs, Luckwaldt, Pierson, Heffron, Lowe, Afdahl, Waldroff and Best. Superv. Rock also reported on the study the Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee had regarding the Twin Cities Standard 1�etropolitan Area Resolution that had been introduced at the August 14th Session. With reference to that Resolution, Superv. Rock read a letter from United States Senator Proxmire in which Senator Proxmire' `. stated that St. Croix County`is included in the Niin.n-Wisconsin SMSr, purely for Statistical purposes at this time. Superv. Rock moved to table the Resolution indefinitely. 2nd by Super. Holmes. Comments by Superv. Boche. Motion carried. Superv. Lowe brought the question of the denial of the Landfill. Site before the Board again and moved that the letter submitted by the Landfill Land Company be denied by the County Board because of the purchase price and that a letter be sent _2- to the Landfill Land Co. turning down the purchase. 2nd by Superv. Luckwaldt. Comments by Supervs. Pierson, Ho?.m-63, Heffron, Luckwaldt, Solum and Dennis Domack, Resource Development Agent. Motion Carried. Superv, Rock stated that his committee would see that a letter would be sent to the Landfill Land Co Superv. Afdahl reported on the study of the development of Springfield and Glen- wood Township Roads leading to Glen Hills. He stated that the Safety Committee of our County, which Capt. Burke is a member of, feels that they are going to have to reconstruct the road intersection.,because it is a bad intersection on Double a. This is for further study. Superv. Waldroff questioned if Townships of Springfield and Glenwood were planning on building the road. Superv. Luckwaldt stated that the Glenwood Town Board member had stated that they would go ahead with the road. A considerable discussion was held by Supervs. Solum, Thompson, Lowe and Afdahl whether the County should spend Highway funds for blacktopping Town Roads. Supervs. DeBoer and Waldroff felt the County created a Park there so are somewhat responsible for the road leading to the Park. Comments by Superv. Pierson and Superv. Lowe. Superv. Boche remarked that if the County took away Taxable property from the Towns to build the Park, we should assist with the road. Superv. Afdahl again referred to the bad intersection. Comments by Supervs. Meinke, Blakeborough, Lowe and Luckwaldt. Resolution regarding the Township roads that had been presented at the last session for study was read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to adopt_Resolution_# 37. Furthur discussion by Supervs. Best, Boche, Solum, Waldroff, keinke and Bogut. Leonard Wall, representing Village of Wilson commented on the condition of the road and felt that the Town or County should do some repair work on the road. Roll call vote was called for. Motion carried by a vote of 24 yes, 5 no. James Steel, State iiuditor gave a short report on the County's position regard- ing Federal Revenue Sharing. Through June 30, 1973 St. Croix County received $399,526.00 Federal Revenue Sharing. The period from July 1, 1973 to June 30, 1974 the County will receive another $361,335.00. Projecting on that basis for last half of 1974, from July 1974 to end of Dec amber 1974 we will probably receive another $180,000.00. By the end. of 1974 we will have received a total of about $940,000.00 Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. St. Croix County has already applied $240,000.00 to Tax Rolls in the 1973 Tax levy. This leaves about $700,000.00 in unused Revenue Funds for 1973 & 1974 Budget. Mr. Steel stated that these funds cannot be used for Welfare purposes, Education purposes or General Administrative Salaries, such as County Board salaries or Elected OLficiers salaries. St. Croix County has 2 years from date of receiving funds to spend them. He also explained that St. Croix County may have a problem in the spending. If they use the Federal Revenue Sharing funds to lower the Tax Rolls it means getting a lesser amount in Revenue Sharing funds in the future. Out of the $700,000.00, $50,000.OQ has been transferred by Resolution to the Highway Department for completion cf. Hovde Bridge in Township of Troy. This falls under Safety category of Entitlement Period Report 4, which leaves a balance of $650,000,.00 which can be used for programs if no Federal matching funds are involved. Questions regarding the use of the funds were by Supervs. Pierson, Afdahl, Rivard, Dahm, Rock, Boche and Robert Sander; Social Service Director. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Steel for his informative report and suggested that he report back later in the day. Judge Hughes explained the new Probate Code effective and must be set up in St. Croix County by October 1, 1973. This law sets up a new office called the Probate.. Registrar. This officer will handle informal proceeding and decide if the estate is qualified to be handled in the office of Probate Registrar or through the I Probate Court. Judge Hughes stated that he planned on combining the existing. Register in Probate and Probate Registrar into one position. Questions and comments by Supervs. Thompson, Solum, Hop, Nelson and Lowe. Auditor James Steel, returned before the Board and talked about the Certification ; of Amount of increase in County Levy for 1973. The 1973 Tax Levy limitation allow- able under County controls is $1,255,386.43 collectable in 1974. mount of Levy increase allowable for 1973 is approximately $108,000.00. Comments by Supervs. Lowe, Waldroff, Boche and Best. Chairman Anderson suggested, with permission of the Board to give the Revenue Sharing Priorities to the General Services Committee for study. Comments by Dennis Domack, Resource Development Agent, Supervs. Waldroff Rock, Afdahl, Best, Pierson, Solum and Ralph Brown, Highway Commissioner. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Ryan that the General Services Committee_ report back with recommendation on Revenue Sharing priorities. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson thanked Auditor Steel for his report. Wesley Sanders, Soil Conservationist reported th�it the Soil Survey is almost completed. Mr. Sanders continued his report by presenting slides of the soil erosion in the County. He stated that Tax assistance on Soil Survey is received by applying for 511 Funds at a 50-50 Cost share. St. Croix County usually approves $6000.00 in the Budget per year for Soil Conservation and Mr. Sanders would like to see it continued to go towards salary for a new position in Soil Conservation District. -3- Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Sanders for his re p©it, and the presentation of the slides. Chairman Anderson adjourned the meeting for noon recess. Board called to reconvene at 1:30 P.M. by Chairman Anderson. Roll Call by the Clerk. 28 present, 2 absent. Regarding report scheduled by Agriculture Records Cooperative on County Farm and Hospital appraisal, Superv, Nelson stated that he received word that all the records were not compledted at this date. The report will be ready for the October Board Session. _ Superv. Dahm introduced Kingsley Forness from Spri.ngstead Inc., St. Paul, Minn. Mr. Forness suggested to the Board th_.t the County change their procedure of check- ing Banks accounts each year with the intention of the Banks keeping on top of the investments. It was also suggested to put the Bank checking accounts out on Bid to all County Banks, and the successful bidding Bank would be on top of the invest- ments. The proposing Bank that is designated would have the account for one year and each Bank would rebid each year. Motion by Superv. Lowe, and 2nd by Superv. Rock -to adopt the program brought up by Springstead Inc. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Forness for his report. Superv. Boche reported thwt the General Services Committee had not completed the Updating Rules and Regulations of Standing and Elective Committees. MIL sGE AND PER DIEM The Mileage and Per Diem report for the one day Session which totaled $974.90 was read by the Clerk. Motiol. by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to adopt. Motion carried. The confirmation of the Unified Board was presented by Chairman Anderson retro- active to August 22, 1973. Appointed members for 3 year terms are as follows: Ross Pierson, Chairman, Tri- County Mental Health Board, Mrs. Doyle Belisle, Secly, President of St. Croix County Assoc. for Retarded Children, and Art Peterson, St. Croix. County Hospital Trustee. Motion by Superv. Kellaher, 2nd by Superv. Begut to accept the 3 year appointments. Motion carried. Appointed members for 2 year terms are as follows: Vern Nelson, Finance and Budget Committee, Lorentz Solum, Tri-County Mental Health and County Hospital Committee, and Leonard Wall, Trustee of County Hospital. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Waldroff to accept the 2 year appointments. Motion Carried. Appointed members for 1 year terms are as follows: William Heffron, County Health Committee, Roland Vehrs, Social Services Corw-attee, and Delbert Afdahl, County Hospital Trustee. Motion by Superv.Rock, 2jad by Superv. Ryan to accept the 1 year appointments. Motion carried. The Unified Board consists of a 9 member Board. Chairman Anderson announced the Public Hearing for Reapportionment to be held at the Court House on Sept. 19, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. and urged all County Board members to try to attend. Comments and questions by Superv. &ck and Superv. Waldroff. . Superv. Thompson referred back to the Soil Survey report and mentioned that due to the fact that Soil Survey would be ending this year and that the County has been paying $6,000.00 for the past years, he would J_ike to have the fund continue in the Soil Conservation Budget. Superv. Dahm reported on the progress of the County Hospital Construction. He stated that all construction is progressing on schedule. Superv. Dahm feels the construction will be approximately completed in November of 1973. Leonard Wall stated that an Open House will be held later, but wondered if the County Board would like to tour the Hospital before the Open House. A date for the tour will be set at the October Session. Superv. Boehe mentioned that as a result of a resolution presented previously, the wayside on Highway 63 is almost completed. Chairman Anderson announced that the County Board iissociation convention will be held at Eau Claire, September 23rd through the 26th. Chairman Anderson gave a very interesting and short report on his European trip. He advised that he will present Slides and more information at a later meeting. -4— RESOLUTIONS Resolution ## 38: Pertains to authorizing of land on County owned property (part o Creek ( SW SE Com 'd line Co. Trk. Hwy H Swly on Creek to pt W of POB E to POB t by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Rock 2n Motion carried. o the County Clerk to draw up a conveyance f SW SE Sec. 2-31-18 30x220 on Hwy. H near 1501 Nly of S In, Nly on 2201 to Creek. William R. Wilson and Connie Wilson, read d by Superv. Boche to adopt Resolution. Resolution L 39: Pertaining to authorizing County Clerk to draw up a conveyance of land on County owned Property ( Com. SW Corner SE P&i: thence E 16 rods (2641) P.O.B. thence N 165 feet; E 33 feet; S 165 feet; W to P.O.B. 331x1651 -Sec. 22-29-18; Vil of Roberts) to Ray Dopkins read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Kollaher to.adopt Resolution. Motion carried. to Resolution # 40: Read by the Clerk pertains to Land Capability Data and resolves that Mr. Gordon Lewis be retained by the County to continue his work. Mr. Lewis will be reimbursed at $700,00 per month with $50.00 a month allotment for office and equipment expense for the remainder of 1973. Motion by Superv. Thompson, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to place on floor for 2/3rds show of hands. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Afdahl to adopt resolution. Roll call vote called for. 28 votes cast in favor- 2 absent. Motion carried. TRANSFM OF FUNDS Resolution i# 41: Read by Fund to aSpecial Account per mile travel.expences. Resolution on floor for a Motion by Superv.Lowe, called for. 28 votes cast the Clerk pertains to transferring $2500.00 from General,: for Unified Board of Control. �20.00 Per Diem and 100 Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Vehrs to place 2�°rde show of hands. Motion carried. 2nd by Superv. Ryan to adopt Resolution. Roll call vote in favor, 2 absent, Motion carried. TRANSFER OF FUNDS Resolution h' 42: Read by the Clerk pertains to transferring $1200.00 from General Fund to Comprehensive Planning,, Zoning and Parks Fund. This also authorizes the Chairman to execute a contract between St. Croix County and University of Wisconsin h�ctension Service authorizing aid in revision and reorganization of Land Usage Ordinances, Motion by Superv. Pock, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to place Resolution on the floor for a 2/3rds show of hands. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Best, 2nd by Superv. Hop to adopt Resolution. Roll call vote called for. 28 votes cast in favor, 2 absent. Motion carried. Resolution ## 43: Read by the Clerk pertains to opposition of the Governors Budget reorganization Bill, Chapter 90 of the Laws of 1973 which takes the step of delegating to the State Department of Revenue the power to determine the amount of levy increase allowable to each County, and urges the legislature, when they reconvene in October of this year, to pass legislation striking Section 76.62(4) from the Statutes forthwith in sufficient time to purge its effect on county budget deliberations in November of 1973, for the 1974 budget. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to place Resolution on the floor for a 2/3rds show of hands. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Solum, 2nd by Superv. Peterson to adopt, Resolution. Motion carried. Under unfinished business the Code of Ethic could not be presented at this time. Chairman �inderson directed the Secretary to contact the Chairman of the General Services Committee to have a meeting within the next 10 days and to assemble all assignments that were allocated to that Committee since April of 1972 and bring to- the County Board at the October Session. There being no further business, Superv. Lowe moved to adjourn at 4:00 P.hI. 2nd by Superv. Boche, Motion carried. iidjournment was at 4:00 P.M. Norman E. Anderson Respectfully Submitted by Chairman, County Board F. Verna Stohlberg St. Croix County Clerk The next Session of the County Boyd will be October 23rd at 9:30 till.