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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 12-11-1973AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BO.PRD OF SUPERVISORS SESSION TUESDAY -- DEC11BER 119 1973 9:30 A. M. Compiled by Chairman Anderson Board called to order by Chairman Anderson. Invocations Reverend Douglas Beauchamp., St. Paul's Episcopal Church - Hudson Roll Call by Clerk. Pledge of ^llegi.ance to the Flag. Minutes of previous Session to be accepted as written and mailed to each member. A1Q_LSOU110EZLH,NTS: 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 aonf ine themselves to the presentation of their problem and have one rebuttle but not debates'. In case of objection such person must have simple majority consent of the Board. Rule 19 read to the Board members as follows: °oT,henever any member is to speak or deliver any matter to the Board he shall rise and address himself to the cl_air, confine his remarks to the question under debate and avoid per- sonalitites. The member who shall rise to address the chair shall speak first. When two members rise to speak at the same time, the chair shall name the member who is to speak first." 2. Chairman Anderson thanked the City of Hudson for the Courtesy Peaking Tickets. 3. 4. BUSII'SESS BROUGHT FORWARD FROM �`SOVuMBER SESSIONS: 1.+ Resolution and report pertaining to hiring a Planner for St. Croix County. (Comprehensive Planning and Agriculture Committees.) 2. 3. REPORTS: 1. Rules &; Regulations of Committees -- General Services Conunittee 2. Revenue Sharing -- General Services Committee 3. Minnesota-11isconsin Boundary Corunission -- E.P. Rock 4. Glen Hills Golf Course agreement with Agriculture Committee -- Wm. Thompson 5. Day, Site #6 -- ?,mi. Thompson 6. Results of study of County Clerk's Office and Treasurer's Office -- Seymour Dahm, 7. Early and Periodic Screening., Diagnosis and. Treatment Program -- Health Comm. 3. Code of Ethics -- General Services Committee. 9. Unified Board regarding transistion of Services from Tri-County Mental Health Clinic -- Ross Pierson 10. Re -Apportionment -- Leslie VTaldroff 11. Letter from Indianhead District. 12. Hospital Tour -- Seymour Dann 13. 14. APPEARA\SCES BhYORE Tip; BOARD: 2:00 P.M. 1. Manpower -- Jeff Scheel 2. Solid Waste Disposal System report -- Dennis Domack 3.. 4,� Nh7,<7 BUSLSESS: 1. Courthouse Union Contract 2. Social Services Contract 3. Law Enforcement regarding Deputies 4. Safety Council 5. 6. - 2 - RESOLUTIONS° 1. lonversion regarding County Hospital 2. Empowering Unified Board to operate converted Hospital to Intermerllate and Skilled ce re facility. 3. Federal Revenue Sharing Funds to County Hospital Construction project. 4. 5. 6. 7. CO1ITKITTEE REPORTS 1. Reports of all Committees regarding what is being done for the Energy Crisis. 2. Communications -- Highway Committee 3. 4- 5. 6. 7. UITiyLiISHED BUSINESS, 1. 2. 3. DUE TO TIIE SCAB -,DULL: tG OF C0i2- ITl'EE MEETINGS k1SXT W-EIEK T�; ,.:iNILL BE FURTITE�R ILaPORTS OF COI;2.i.I'TEES NOT LIST D Okr1 THE AGENDA. �,DJOUI�:yME��1T o COFF;: ,E WILL '33i:" SERV _,D AT 9 a 00 A.M. . ST. CROIX COU14TY BO.iRD OF SUPI�RVISCAS Regular Session Tuesday -December 11, 1973 9 c 30 A. 1A. Board called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson. Invocation by Rev. Douglas Beauchamp, St. Paults Episcopal Church, Hudson. Roll Call by the Clerk. 30 present. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Waldroff to accept the previous minutes from the dovember Session as mailed to each member and published. ivict ion carried. AI NUUNCL12NTS Chairman Anderson dispensed with the reading of Rule 6 of County Board mules and Regulations to the spectators as there were no spectators. Chairman Anderson thanked the City of Hudson for the Courtesy Parking Tickets. The Chairman also announced that the December Session was called for the purpose of having any business from the Sessions and any new Business for 1973 to be cleared up before the end of 1973. Chairman Anderson called upon Judge Joseph Hughes to report on the Court Re— organization Bill presently in Legislature and passed by the jisse#ly. This Bill is now in Public Hearings and going before the Senate. The aspect concerning the County Judge is the redistricting of the State. If they go into a 1 Trial Court System they will be doing away with the County Court System and they will all be Circuit Courts. 3 plans for districting is in the proposed Bill, but the ultimate plans for districting is in the Supreme Court. Tendency of Supreme Court is to enlarge the Districts in the Northern part of State, reduce the number of Judges. In the Southern part of the State, increase the number of Judges and reduce the size of the District. This would mean that in the Northern part of Wisconsin many of the Counties would be without Judges, which could include St. Croix County. St. Croix County has the 3rd highest case 3oad in the State of Wis. Three plans are proposed in this portion of the Bill that would affect St. Croix County: Plan 1—Would leave the present Circuit as it is and reduce the number of Judges by one. 211an 2-Would incorporate into the District in addition to the present 5 Counties, Eau Claire County, Chippewa County and Trempealeau County, and reduce number of Judges by two. Plan 3 14ould add Clark County to the District of Plan 2 and reduce number of Judges by 3. If any of these plans are adopted, the effect would be that the Judges would be elected on a District wide basis. These plans do not affect the St. Croix County Judge, as he would become a Circuit Judge if he ran for office and would be elected} but the plans would affect St. Croix County. The whole Court system would go.on a State basis. The Judges purpose in giving this report was that he wanted an informal, opinion from the County Board that he could relay to Senator Lorge at a Public Hearing, whether St. Croix County was in favor or opposed to this portion of the Bill. Discussion was held between the Judge and Supervs. Rock, Solum Thompson, Lowe, 4aldroff, DeBoer, Afdahl and Boche. It was felt that if St. Croix County lost their County Judge, there would be another step following to lose another portion of Count,:; Government which could be County Board, Superv. Rock moved that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors endorse the Judges comments on the districting section of the Bill. 2nd by Superv. Best. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson announced that all Committees would ;feet at 11:30 A.M. to 2:00 F.M. for any committee work and noon lunch. Chairman Anderson read the following names, Norman Anderson, E. P. hock, George Holm s, Art Best, Henry Lowe, Vim, Thompson, Leslie Vialdroff, R.J. Luckwaidt, Herman Afda�l, trim. Heffron, Severt Carlson, Ross Pierson, Milton Meinke, Seymour Dahm, %ren Williams, Wesley Sander, Gordon Lewis, Dennis Domack and Harold Barber who were. invited to attend a luncheon at the Hudson House with Representative James V. Wahner, Chairman of the Governor's Task Force on Land Resources. He wished to ear views on land use problems within: St. Croix County. Professor Richard 4ehmai, University of Wisconsin Extension was also available for questions on County Zoning. It was also announced that the invitation was extended to other. Qounty Board members if they desired to attend. REPORTS 1 Superv. Heffron reported that the General Services Committee had not completed the Rules and Regulations of Committees. Superv, Heffron also reported on the -2- requests that had come in for use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. The Resolutions for these funds will be presented later in the day of this Session as follows; 1. A request for $35,000.00 for blacktopping, scdding and land improvement at County Hc,)pital. 2, Purchase of Land for County Fair Grounds and Parking lot in the amount of $17,000.00. Comments by Supervs. Lindstrom, Lowe, Blakeborough, Thompson, Waldroff, Dahm and Luckwaldt. 3. A request for $60,000.00 for Glen Halls Park which includes surfacing on State Hwy 128 to Co. Trk AA. $35,000.00 of this amount is set up for maintenance of County Park. The road situation is still under discussion. Superv. Lindstrom presented a letter from the Sheriff and Superv. Heffron read the letter with a Resolution attached. The letter and Resolution was from the St. Croix River Association to the Sheriff. Comments by Supervs. Rivard, Hop and Meinke. Chairman Anderson thanked Superv. Heffron for his report. Superv. Rock gave the Minnesota -Wisconsin Boundary Commission report. He reported that the condominiums that were planned for the face of the river bank have been eliminated but that the high rise apartments and town houses are going to procede. He also reported that the Sewage plans from the Twin City Area are long range and are not permanent. One suggestion was from the Minnesota side. Afton, Lakeland etc. would send Sewage over to the Hudson plant for processing and then over the long range, eventually, the Hudson Sewage plant would be eliminated and the Hudson sewage would be treated over in Minnesota. These are only tentative plans and could take 20 to 25 years to be put into effect. Chairman Anderson asked Superv. Rock about the Metropolitan Transit program, It is a seven County deal and St, Croix County is the 7th County under the Metropolitan Transit Program. The Minnesota Legislature is asking for a new mill rate to support the Transit program, and wondered if it could affect St. Croix County. Superv. Rock stated we could not be taxed as we have no representation on the Council. We are only a physical portion of the Metropolitan Council. ' Superv_. Lindstrom in referring back to the letter and resolution from the St. Croix River Association, felt it would be more feasible for the Planning Committee to study the resolution rather than the General Services Committee. Superv, Pierson wondered if it wouldn't be advantageous for St. Croix County to look into a Transit program to the Metropolitan Center. Discussion by Supervs. Boche, Lowe, Solum, Afdahl and Chairman Anderson. Chairman Anderson assigned the study of Metropolitan Transit and the Resolution from the St. Croix River association to the Planning Committee and that they should bring back recommendation and report at next Session. Superv. William Thompson reported on the Glen Hills Golf Course agreement with the agriculture Committee and on the Dam Site it 6 at Glen Hills. The Golf Course agreement has been paid to the County. Bids were let out for Dam Site # 6 last summer. Bids were too high so they were let out for Bids again. The park is not done but anticipated that the opening could be around June 1974. Dam Site # 7 and 8 were completed this summer. Comments by Supervs. Lowe, Rock, Pierson, Luckwaldt, Dahm and Ryan. Chairman Anderson thanked Superv. Thompson for his report. Superv. Dahm reported on the study of the County Clerk's and County Treasurer's office regarding the investment program set up by Springstead Inc. A informational report on the program was given to each Board member to read. Superv. Dahm stated that with the cooperation of the County Clerk and Treasurer the program is all set to commence January 1, 1974. Chairman Anderson thanked Superv. Dahm for his report. Superv. Heffron, Health Committee, reported on the process of the Early Periodic Screening, Diagnois and Treatment program. It is a pre-school screening for children aged 3 thru 6 for eyes, ears, throat and nose deficiencies for all Welfare recipient children. It also could carry the project for ages up to 18 in long range planning. Comments by Superv. Vehrs. Superv. DeBoer continued the report by explaining that the facility that will be handling the Screening does not need a complete laboratory or clinic laboratory. This screening can be done in any heated building like the Court House.Buildings., Schools or Church basements. The County Nurses Office will be doing the staffing. Superv. Heffron added that the $3,000.00 grant that was proposed has been turned over to the Dept. of Social Services to be used for purchase of services and care with the County Health Nurse. Comments by Supervs. Solum, Rock, Chairman Anderson and Vehrs. Chairman Anderson thanked Supervs. Heffron and DeBoer for their report. Regarding the Report on Code of Ethics, Superv. Heffron informed the Board that the General Services Committee found a new source on Ethics Division. They haven't heard from Mr. Mortensen, County Board Association or a source in New York as yet. Comments by Superv. Lowe Superv. Pierson reported that the transition of services from Tri-County Mental Health Clinic was coming along well. The Unified Board has hired Dr. Thwing, -3— Psychologist at Tri-County dental Health Clinic and will take all referrals now and at the first of the year will take them to New Richmond. Superv. Pierson also stated that the furnishings at Tri-County Mental Health Clinic should be divided. A Committee of three members, one from each County, were established to decide the division of the furnishings. Superv..Pierson explained to the County Board the agreement of this 3 member Board to hire an appraiser and appraise the furnishings at a Fair Market value. Dunn and Pierce County would be willing to purchase the furnishings and pay St. Croix County 41% of the appraised value. The cost to St. Croix County when originally purchased was around 41%. Approximate purchase price 10 years ago was $17,000.00. Comments by Supervs. Lowe, Waldroff, Solum, Dahm, Rock and Luckwaldt. Superv. Pierson also reported that St. Croix County will have to transfer to a Intermediate Care Facility. Comments by Supervs. Waldroff, Solum, Afdahl, DeBoer and Lowe. For any information regarding referrals, they can be obtained from Sumner Bright, Director at New Richmond Health Center. Superv, Waldroff reported on the Reapportionment.' The Districts are renumbered and St. Croix County will have 18 districts and 31 Supervisors. The legal report of the Reapportionment will be given later in todays Session by District Attorney Williams. A letter from the Indianhead District, VTAE Tuition Open Door Policy read by the Clerk. Comments by Superv. Lowe explaining the letter. Harold Barber, Zoning Administrator, introduced Representative Leo Mohn and Representative James Wagner from the 15th District of iviilwwukee, Chairman of the Governor's Task Force on Land Resources. Rep. Wahner stated he was happy to be in St. Croix County and wished to hear St. Croix County Board Members views on land use problems in St. Croix County. Representative Wahner also introduced Professor Richard Lehman, University of Wisconsin Extension to the County Board. Chairman Anderson thanked the men for their appearance -),nd announced they would adjourn for Committee work and noon lunch. The Board will reconvene at 2:00 P.M.. NOON REC. ZS Board reconvened at 2:00 P.I�i. and called to order by Chairman Anderson. Roll call by the Clerk. 30 present. Chairman Anderson introduced and welcomed two Guests from Pierce County, County Board Chairman Irwin Guiser and Agriculture Agent, Bernard Drewiske. Chairman Anderson announced that Irwin Guiser had been selected Watershed Man of the Year. Superv. Dahm reported that the tour of the County Hospital could be done at the middle of January. It was decided to tour on the same day as the January 15th Session. Tentative Dates set for 1974 Board Sessions are as follows: January 15th-1 day Session February 26th & 27th-2 day Session April 16th & l7th- 2 day Session NIay 14th-- 1 day Session June llth- 1 day Session July 9th- 1 day Session August 13th- 1 day Session September 10th- 1 day Session October 22nd- 1 day Session November 12th & 13th- 2 day Session Jeff Scheel, Manpower Agent reported on the progress of his office. -Through the month of November 1973, active files have 353 applicants which includes 102 new applicants. Total job openings received are 456. 12 Agricultural and 444 non- agricultural. Currently they have placed 248 people on part time, temporary and full time positions. He also reported on the effect of the Energy Crisis on the work force in the area. Comments by Supervs. DeBoer, Rivard and Best. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Scheel for his report. Superv. Rock reported on the Solid Waste Disposal System. He stated that the County Board should read the literature that was passed to them by Gordon Lewis, St. Croix County Land Technician. Superv. mock wanted their reaction on the request from the City of New Richmond for the purchase or lease of 40 acre site on the NW corner of County Farm. He stated that i"r. Lewis has the tentative approval from the DNR for using the 40 acre site for a solid waste disposal. First the County Board should decide if they want to use the 40 acres for a disposal site. -4- Second if the County Board is in favor of leasing or s(.11irig this 40 acre site, they would h .ve to inform the City of New Richmond and New Ricluaond would have to handle the engineering and studies and submit to the DNR for final approval. Third would be to eater into an agreement with the City of New Richmond for leasing and that the City of New Richmond should be willing to serve surrounding municipalities. Superv. Rock felt that this site could be used for the northern part of the County for several years, and that some site should be secured near the I-94 area for future use. Comments by Supervs. Waldroff, Dahm, Meinke and Nelson. Superv. Pierson felt the 40 acre site should be leased to New Richmond and not sold. Comments by Supervs. DeBoer, Afdahl, Kellaher, Lowe, Vehrs,Waldroff,Pierson, Solum and Dennis Domack, Resource Development Agent. Motion by Superv. Luckwaldt authorizing Planning Committee to make arrangements to lease the 40 acre site to City of New Richmond providing surrounding munici- palities can enter into contract with New Richmond if they so desire to use their facilities.. 2nd by Superv. Pierson. Comments by Supervs. Best, Vehrs, Solum, Lowe and Kellaher. Roll Call vote called for by Superv. Lowe. 28 in favor, 1 against, 1 absent. Motion carried. District Attorney Williams continued the report on the reapportionment. He reported that the County Clerk has sent the Certified Copy of the Redistrioting to the Secretary of State at Madison and feels sure th_At the Reapportionment is completed and that we have complied with the mandate of the United States District Court. The suit is still pending in the District Court and he will send in Certified copies and he will move for summary judgement in the Federal District Court. Dennis Domack, Resource Development Agent reported on solid waste survey taken by sending a questionnaire to the Municipalities. Question "Would your Community favor County wide regulation and control of solid waste desposal?". 5 answered Yes, 15 no, and 4 no answer. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Domack for his report. RESOLUTIONS Resolution ## 86: Pertains to establishing a St. Croix County part time Planner position read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to adopt Resolution. Motion carried. Superv. Dahm reported that the Union Contract had been duly signed and it is a 2 year contract for Court House Payroll Employees. Comments by Superv. Boche. Motion by Superv. Kellaher, 2nd by Superv. Waldreff to accept the Court House Union dontract as reconunended. Motion carried. Superv. Vehrs reported that Social Services negotiating was not completed. . Superv. Rivard reported that negotiations with the Deputies are not completed. Discussion and comments by Supervs. Solum, Olson, Cave, Rock, Pierson, Ryan and Capt. Burke. Capt. LuVerne Burke reported th-t the Highway Safety Commission held a meeting pertaining to Glen Hills Park Roads and gave a recommendation to the Agriculture Committee and they in turn will discuss it with the Parks Committee and if agreeable with the two Committees, they will discuss it with the Town of Spring- field and Glenwood. RESOLUTIONS Resolution ## 87:Pertains to conversion of County Hospital read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Pierson that two Resolutions be placed on floor, 2nd by Superv. Luckwaldt. 2/3rds show of hands was taken. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Bogut to adopt Resolution ## 87. Motion carried. TR_ SFEA OF FUNDS Resolution ## $S:Pertains to Transfer of $35,000.00 from Revenue Sharing to County Hospital Bldg. Fund for ground improvement projects read by the Clerk, Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Luckwaldt to adopt Resolution #f 88. Motion carried. Resolution ## 89: Pertains to purchase of Land and expanding parking lot at Glen- wood City Fair Grounds read by the Clerk. Federal Revenue Sharing Funds of $17,000.00 to be used for the project. Motion by Superv. Thompson, 2nd by Superv. -5- Valdroff for a 2/3rds show of hands to place on floor, notion carried. Motion by Superv. Lindstrom, 2nd by Superv. Hop to adopt Resolution # 89. Superv. Blakeborough read a letter from the owner of the property. Size of property is 230 foot frontage, 120 feet deep. Building on property is 32X70. They are asking $12,500.00 for the property subject to occuparic- January 1, 1974. Comments by Supervs. Pierson, Waldroff, Luckwaldt, Thompson, Rock, Heffron, Dahm and Lindstrom. Superv. Heffron moved to amend resolution to read $20,000,00 instead of $17,000.00 to cover cost. 2nd by Superv. Best. Motion carried. Resolution # 90:Pertaining to Federal Revenue Sharing funds in the amount of 60,000.00 for maintenance at Glen Hills Park and surfacing of road from Hwy. 128 to County road AA in Glen Hills area read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Rock and 2nd by Superv. Kellaher to place on floor by 2/3rds show of hands. Motion carried. (lotion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Blake -borough to adopt Resolution # 90. Comments by Supervs. Afdahl, Pierson and Bogut. Motion carried. Resolution j# 91:Pertains to Salary Schedule for two categories not included in Union Contract.read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. DeBoer to place on floor by 2/3rds show of hands. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Dahm to adopt Resolution # 91. Motion carried. Chairman Sanderson asked Committee Chairman to report on what their departments are doing to help on the Energy Crisis. Superv. Wm. Thompson, Agriculture Committee: Extension office cutting temperature and keeping office open during the noon hour and closing 1/2 hour earlier. Superv. Dahm, Finance, Budget, Personnel,Bldgs.Committee: Cutting back on heat and lights. Superv. Afdahl, Highway Committee: Turned down temperature in offices, turned off yard lights. Commissioner Brown reported that they cut down on use of County equipment. Superv. Ryan, Law Enforcement: They can't cut temperature at County Jail, because Skate law squires 70 degrees. Harold Barber, Civil Defense Director reported that he and the County Clerk had attended an Energy Crisis meeting and that the 1973 allotment of fuel oil is based on the December 1972 allotment. Superv. Vehrs, Welfare Comrii.ttee reported that temperature and lights were t'arned down in old Court Houst-, Bldg. Superv. Rock announced that the Court House will be closed all day Christmas Eve and be open all day New Years Eve day. H Resolution from Ozaukee County opposing Senate Bill 684 read by Superv, Pierson. Superv. Pierson desired to have St. Croix County go on record opposing Bill 684 Superv. Pierson moved to instruct the County Clerk to send a letter to Legislatures and Governor of Wisconsin that St. Croix County Board agrees with Ozaukee County Resolution # 73-69. 2nd by Superv. Lindstrom. motion ca.rrled. There being no further businesp,..Motion was -made, -by Superv. Vehrs, 2nd by Super-r, Nelson to adjourn. Motion carried. ,'.djournment was at 5:10 P.M. Norman E. .Anderson Chairman Respectfully Submitted by F. Verna Stohlberg St. Croix County Clerk Next meeting of the St, Croix County Board of Supervisors will be January 15th, 1974 at 9:30 H.M.