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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 1-15-1974ST. CROLY, COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SESSION TUESDAY -- JA3UARY 15, 1974 9:30 A. M. Compiled by Chairman Anderson moard called to order by Chairman Anderson. Invocation: Reverend Eugene Glade, Trinity Lutheran Church -- Hudson Roll Call by Clerk. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Minutes of previous Session to be accepted as written and mailed to each member. AINNOUNCE12,NTS: 1. 4dmoaition read to the Board Spectators as follows: 11-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 problems and have one rebuttle but not debate". In case of objection such person must have simple majority consent of the Board. Rule 19 read 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 chairg confine his remarks to the question under debate and avoid personalities. The member who shall rise to address the chair shall speak first. T-`hen two members rise to speak at the same time, the chair shall name the member who is to speak first." 2. Chairman Anderson thariked the City of Hudson for the Courtesy Parking Stickers. 3. Time of Hospital Tour. 4. 1. Letter from Governor Lucey 2. Letter from ADVOTECH 3. Letter from Chancellor Henry L. Phlgren -- University of Wise. - Extension 4. 5. APFE-fiRLNCES BEFORE THE BOARD: 10: 00 Mrs Reep & Mrs Ahrens -- Bicycle Trails 1. Federal Supplement Security Income -- Robert Sanden 2. Landfill City of Hudson. Solid Waste. Dennis Domack' 3. Senate Bill 603. Para -legal . District Ittorney Williams. L— REPORTS OF CO1,-HITTEES AND BOARDS. 1. AGRICULTURE COIHITTEE ---SUPEEVISOR THOMPSON A. Glen Hills Park Opening & Closing B. Fair Building — C. Purchase of property at Fair Grounds. D. Roads Glen Hills Park. 2, COMPREHENSIVE PLPN-11ING C01,ZJITTEE -- SUPERVISOR ROCK A. Study of Metro -transit. B. County Planner. 3. HIGHWAY C0124ITTEE SUPERVISOR AFDAHL A. Communications. 4e LAW ENFORCEMENT COP11ITTEE. SUPERVISOR RIVARD As Administrator ,B. Ifegotiations 5. SOC IAt SERVICES COFMITTEE S UPERVISOR VEHRS A.,: Negotiations 6. GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE ®- SUPERVISOR H--,2FFRON P. Rules & Regulations of Committees. B. Code of Ethics. C. Revenue Sharing monies. 7. UNIFIED BOARD -- SUPEhf"LSOR PIERSON A. Developments of St. Croix Health Center. a NE14 BUSINESS 1. Appointment of 2 members to Library Board. ®® SUP'EHVTSOR OLSON 2. Abolishment or continuation of Hospital Trustees. 3. Possible mileage increase due to rising price of gas. 4. Snowmobile registration fees (County refund) 5. 6. 7. RESOLUTIONS: 1. TFustee appointment to St. Croix Health Center for 3 year term 2. Quit Claim Deed 3. -Up-dating County Traffic Ordinance 4. 5. THE ABOVE AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CH-MGE AND fiDDITIONS. NOMAN E. fil%TERSON., CHfiIIF111�4 ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISOdS Regular Session TUESDAY - J,-,.NUARY 15, 1974 9:30 A. M. Board called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson. Invocation by Rev. Eugene Glade, Trinity Lutheran Church, Hudson. Roll Call by the Clerk: 29 present. 1 absent. Superv. Lowe absent. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Kellaher to accept the minutes from the previous Session as written and mailed to each member and published. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS 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." Chairman Anderson also read Rule 19 to the Board Members as follows: "tilhenever 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 Police Department for the Courtesy Parking Tickets. Chairman Anderson announced that the tour of the County Hospital would follow the lunch at the St. Croix Health Center. Chairman Anderson also announced that there was a possibility of completing the February Session in one day, rather than the tentative two day plan. The Board members will be advised in advance.if there is a change. CORRESP014DEIICE Letter from Governor Patrick J. Lucey read by the Clerk. Letter was placed on file. Letter from Advotech requested information on names of Education Committee. Letter had been answered. Chairman Anderson asked the Board if they felt St. Croix County should have a Committee or leave Advotech with the same procedure of one man as liaison for the County. Comments by Superv. DeBoer. General opinion was to leave as is with Superv. Lowe being liaison member. Letter from Henry L. Ahlgren, office of the Chancellor, University of Wisconsin Lr tension, read by the Clerk. Letter placed on file. Chairman Anderson called the Boards attention to a letter from the Law Offices of Richards and Wall, regarding a tentative meeting scheduled for January 31, 1974; 9:00 A. M. at the Coachman in Baldwin regarding Wisconsin Association of County Labor Negotiators. Chairman Anderson suggested that the Highway, Social Services, Finance, Budget and Personnel, Hospital Trustees and Law Enforcement Committees or anyone else involved should attend this meeting. Superv. Rock moved that St. Croix County have representation at this meeting. 2nd by Superv. Ryan. Motion carried. A.PPLaRANCES BEFORE THE BOARD Mrs. Beverly Reep and Mrs. Marjorie .Ahrens, Chairman of the Hudson Recreation Committee presented copies of a Resolution providing for study and establishment of plans for Bicycle Trails. Mrs. Ahrens stated that Federal Funds are available for Bike Pathways and funds were also available from the Department of Natural Resources if bike paths are recreational. Mrs. Reep and Mrs. Ahrens were seeking support from the County Board for permission to allow a study. Comments by Supervs. Boche, DeBoer and Afdahl. Superv. Best moved that the County Board go on record unanimously for a Bicycle Trail Study. 2nd by Superv. Holmes. Motion carried. Chairman .Anderson referred the copy of the Resolution to the County Parks, Zoning and Planning Committee for Study and to report any progress at the next Session. 2 Comments by Superv. Lindstrom and Superv. Rock. Superv. Rock stressed plans should riot only be for pathways but that bicycle riders should be educated on bicycle safety both at home and at school. Chairman Anderson thanked Firs. Reep and Mrs. Ahrens for their appearance.. REPORTS Chairman Anderson called upon Sumner Bright, Director of St. Croix Health Center to report on progress of the Health Center. Mr. Bright referred the report to Superv. Pierson, Chairman of the Unified Board. First Superv.. Pierson reported about the transition from Tri-County Mental Health Clinic at Baldwin. It has moved smoothly and the furniture had been appraised at $8,630.00, St. Croix County is entitled to 41% of this value. TCNIHC will pay St. Croix County out of their budget. He also reported that the out patient clinic at the St. Croix Health Center is functioning and that 27 St. Croix County patients have been transferred from TCMHC to New Richmond. St. Croix County will have to contract to continue treatment for four patients at the TCivIHC. Twenty two cases of Alcoholics were transferred from Baldwin to New Richmond. Corunents by Superv. Lindstrom and Superv. Rock. Superv. Pierson also explained that the County Farm will function under the 51.42 Board (Unified Board) and the three Trustees will be a Sub--Co=i.ttee of the 51.42 Board and continue to be responsible for the operations of the Farm. Intensive Care Unit will be kept under the 51.42 Board. Comments by Superv. Heffron and Superv. Dahm. Chairman Anderson questioned whether there would be any further need for the County Hospital Colmrmittee of this Board to exist, Following a discussion, Superv. Rock moved to abolish the County Hospital Committee stating that as long as the Unified Board had 5 members from the County Board, he didn't feel it necessary to continue the former committee. Motion was seconded by Superv. Olson. Motion carried; In regards to Public Relations, NIr. Bright stated that 2 Public Relations 'R -:gin ,el have been hired on a part time basis and that letters have been sent to a .1 School Districts in the Comity to inform them where patients can be referred. HQ also mentioned that Charles Johnson, Mental Health Coordinator, would be the Person to contact. Mr. Bright stated thwt Dr. Edwwrd Thwing, a Clinical Psychologist, formerly with TC-MHC has been retained to continue seeing outpatients at the New Richmond Health Center. Comments by Superv.. Pock and Superv. Heffron. Robert Sanden, Director of Social Services reported on the new Supplemental Security Program. He explained that the Federal Public Law amended the Federal Social Security Act and created a new National Federal Program entitled Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind and Disabled effective January 1, 1974, which is commonly referred to as SSI. The new program guarantees all Aged, Blind and Disabled persons a iiinimun income if qualified. He stated that St. Croix County Social Services Department has converted approximately 140 cases to the new program. Mr. Sanden felt that the convei-sion in St. Croix County moved smoothly. Cormnents by Supervs. Rock, Vehrs, Pierson, Ryan, Afdahl, Rivard, Cave, Solum and Mr. Bright. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Sanden for his report. Chaiman.Anderson also announced that a visitor was in attendance and welcomed Assemblymian Leo Mohn to our Session. Mr. Dennis Domaek, Resource Developm,e4t Agent reported that he had attended a Council meeting at the City of Hudson and he stated that he felt that a good liaison relationship and communication role has been established between the City of Hudson and St. Croix County regarding Sanitary Landfill. He also mentioned that a Mr. Tom Kunes, Solid Waste Management Specialist from Madison will appear before the Board at the February Session. Possibly in the April Session, Mr, Ron Schaeffer and Fir. Dick Burrows from Madison will speak to the Board regarding Land Use, Updating,Rezoning and Taxation issues. Superv. Heffron stated that on an informal vote the Trustees of the County Farm were against leasing County Farm land to the City of New Richmond for Sanitary Land Fill. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Domack for his report. Superv. Waldroff and Superv. Meinke presented Mr. Larry McDonald from Birch Park Ski Area and Mr. Jeff Roberts from Snow Crest. These gentlemen reported on the protblem regarding the amount of ski thefts at their establishments and was concerned whether St. Croix County was going to draw up an ordinance making it mandatory for ski corral and security. District Attorney Owen Williams stated that there was a possibility that the County could draw up an ordinance enforcing mandatory ski eorrols with locks and personal security if the County Board so desired. Discussion and comments by Supervs. Rock, DeBoer, Heffron, Waldroff, Rivard, Best and Luckwaldt. Chairman Anderson referred the problem of Snow Crest and Birch Park ski thefts to the Law Enforcement Committee and District attorney Williams to report back at the next, Session. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. McDonald and Mr. Roberts for appearing before the Board. -3- District Attorney Owen Williams reported on Senate Bill 603, District Attorneys Pay Bill. Following a discussion by Supervs Rock and Boche, Superv. mock moved to authorize the District Attorney to send a letter to the Legislature expressing a favorable comment to this Bill. 2nd by Superv. Blakeborough. Motion c�rYSed. Superv. Thompson reported on the advertisement resulting in conflicating dates for opening of bids on the Fair Building. Comments by Supervs. Pierson, Hop, Afdahl, DeBoer-and Rock. District Attorney Williams suggested that all Bid Notices in the future should be sent to the Purchasing Agent. Committee actions should inform the Purchasing Agent what they want on the Bid and the Purchasing Agent, District Attorney and Chairman would go over the Bid before publishing. Comments by Supervs. Pierson, Hop, =.akebcrough, Rivard, i-ifdahl, Best, Heffron and Dahm. Chairman Anderson referred this back to the Agriculture Committee and the Finance, Budget and Personnel Coz=jttee Superv, Thompson also reported on the Glen Hills Park opening and closing. He stated that to date the County has paid $104,781.00. He also st:atod that his Committee was authorized to purchase property for the Fair "rounds. Super. Blakeborough stated to hold the agreement on purchase of •thA_5 'and, $500.00 in earnest money should be issued to Attorney Richaa,d P. Rilid rd , Pertaining to Roads to Glen Hills Park, the Cor:dnittee ha,4ii -t completed any plans and will report at a later date. Comments by Superv. Afda.hl, 01-airman Anderson thanked Superv. Thcmpscn for his report, Chairman Anderson announced a 10 minute recess for Committee work. Superv. Rock reported on the study of Metro Transit. He stated that Mass Trans- portation should be taken into consideration by companies involved. He fel-b the County shouldn't get to much involved. Captain LuVerne Burke reported on Communications. The Committee is still working and the , Johnson Wood Corporation is corning to the St. Croix County area the last part of February or the lst part of March to look over the situation in regards to a grant to the Telephone Companies and Ambulance Services to upgrade their equipment for the 911 number. Chairman Anderson thanked Captain Burke for his report. Superv. Rivard reported on Law Enforcement Committee actions. Regarding the Jail Administrator, the Committee had 6 applicants that applied for the position. Out of the 6, a Mr. Jeff Anderson from Eau Claire was hired at $11,500.00 per year, Sina:e then he has sent word he was not interested in the position anymore. The Cor_unittee has considered the next in line applicant and notified Mr. Richard Flynn from Eau Claire, Comments by Superv. Lindstrom. Regarding the negotiations for Deputies salaries, they have not been completed. Superv. Vehrs reported on Social Services Cormittee regarding negotiations. Superv. Vehrs stated the negotiations are not completed. Superv. Heffron reported on General Services regarding Rules and Regulations of Committees. Superv. Heffron stated that as changes are being made for the Committees, they have not completed the Rules and Regulations. He reported the Code of Ethics are being worked on and not completed, Regarding Federal revenue Sharing Funds, they have not received any new requests. There is a program RFAP which covers the entire County. It is designed for wash out prevention, tree planting and land enhancement. Comments by Superv. Thompson. 1M1 BUSINESS Appointment of 2 members to the Library Board. Superv. Olson read a letter from the Board of Trustees, St. Croix County Library Board, recommending a 3 year appointment to Mrs. John Turner and Mrs. Chris Hanson. Mrs. Hanson replaces Mrs. Diane Schimschock who expressed her desire to resign from the Library Board. Motion by Superv. Dalun, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to accept the recommendation. Motion carried.. ti discussion was held regarding gas mileage increase for qualified County Employees and County Supervisors by Supervs. Lindstrom, Dahm, Pierson and Highway Commissioner Ralph Brown. Chairman Anderson informed the Finance, Budget and Personnel Committee to study it and return with recommendations periodically. Capt. Burke reported on the Snowmobile Registration Fees regarding County refund. Capt. Burke stated that a refund on these fees can only be brought about once the County has -adopted a Snowmobile Plan. St. Croix County had adopted a plan at the last Session. -4-- APPOINTMENT Superv. Solum moved that Leonard Udall be re -appointed Trustee for a 3 year term for St. Croix. Health Center. 2nd by Superv. Pierson. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS It was moved by Superv. Lindstrom, 2nd by Superv. Olson to dispence with the J2ules and read Resolutions as follows. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 7 1(74): Pertains to authorizing the County Clerk to draw up a Quit Claim Deed to Henry C. Nygaard in the Town of Baldwin. Small tract of land in SW -SW Sec 15-29-16 1/2 acre in the SW Corner of the SW. MI. Motion by Superv. Luekwaldt, 2nd by Superv. Hop to adopt. Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 2 (74)> Pertains to adopting an Ordinance to conform Traffic Laws Of St. Croix County with those of Wisconsin Statutes. Motion by Superv. Rock 2nd by Superv. Rivard to adopt. Motion carried. RESOLUTICN # 3 (74)s Pertains to extending the Moratorium on the St. Croix River until July 1, 1974 or until appropriate Federal Standards are promulgated. Motion by Superv. Best, 2nd by Superv. Olson to adopt. Motion carried. RESOLUTICN V4 4(74)e Pertains to maintenance funds for Woodville Snowmobile Trail. Motion by Superv. Waldroff, 2nd by Superv. Thompson to adopt. Motion carried. There being no further business, Superv. Rock moved to adjourn at 1s15P.M. 2nd by Superv. Vehrs. Notion carried. The County Board then proceeded to go to New Richmond to tour the new facilities at the St. Croix Health Center. Norman E. xnderson Chairman Respectfully Submitted by F. Verna Stohlberg St. Croix County Clerk Next meeting of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors will be February 26th, 1974 at 9:30 A.M.