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ST. CROIX COUNTY BO IRD OF SUPEhVISOP,S
SESSIONS
TUESDAY & ZaEEDNESDAY -- APRIL 16th & 17th, 1974
9:30 ,`_.M.
Compiled by Chairman Inderson
Board called to order by Chairman Andereon
INVOCITION: Father :°nton - St. Patricks Catholic Church -- Hudson April 16th
Reverend Ray Telilliams - First Baptist Church -- Hudson "pril 17th
KEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE, FLAG
Ppreciation to the City of Hudson for Parking Stickers
Oath of Office Ceremony by Judge +Hughes
Welecarie & Introduction of New Board Members by Chairman Anderson
Roll Call by Clerk
Minutes of previous Session to be accepted as written & mailed to each member.
Admonition and Rule 19 to be read by Chairman.
Chairman Pppoints 2 tellers for election of officers.
Chl',irman nc.rrow a_:inounces (Per Statutes 59.05 Wisc) that the next order of
business is to elect the permanent Chairman for a 2 year term. Vice -Chairman
Milton Meinke calls for nominations from the floor.
Upon the election of a County Board Chairman, who will take the chair at this time,
the Vice -Chairman is then elected.
Election of Elected Committees will take place at 1:30 P.M.
CORFiESPOND E,NCE
UNK."IISHED BUSINESS
Printing of 1973 Board Proceedings
APPEARANCES BEFORE THE BO IRD
Wednesday %pril 17th
J. C. B.-nks -- O.E.O.
Dennis Domack -- Resource Development :gent
Richard Flynn -- Pss't. Jail Administrator
REPORTS OF COK-TITTEES & BOARDS:
1. Law Enforcement
2. Social Services
3. Unified Board
4. Comprehe::save Planning, Zoning & Parks Committee
5. ,griculture
6. Finance, Budget & Personnel
7. Highway
8. Any other reports
1U,,1 BUSI.dESS:
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Selling property to Stan Hanks -- Highway
2. Vil. of Star Prairie purchasing Highway property -- Highway
3. Resource Conservation Development -- Soil ''& Water Wesley Sanders
4. Seeding roadsides -- ?-;esley Sanders
5. quit Claim Deed, Leonard C. Carlson
6. Per Diem :allowance -- Finance, Budget & Personnel
7. Creation of Unified County Labor Negotiations Co unittee
ST.
CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION
TUESDAY-APRIL 16, 1974
9:30 A. M.
Board called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson.
Invocation by Father Anton, St. Patricks Catholic Church, Hudson.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present.
Chairman Anderson thanked the City of Hudson and expressed appreciation to the
Hudson Police Dept. for the 2 day parking tickets.
Certificate of duly elected members of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
was read by the Clerk. The members were asked to stand as each name was read.
The Oath of Office Ceremony was performed by the Honorable Judge Joseph Hughes.
Following the swearing in ceremony, Judge Hughes invited and encouraged the County
Board of Supervisors to visit the Courts and to familiarize themselves with all the
County Officials offices. St. Croix County has become a big business. The problems
have decreased as far as Age of Majority since Minnesota adopted the Age of Majority
Law, but problems have increased right within Sty. Croix County:
Chairman Anderson thanked Judge Hughes for his presentations
Chairman Anderson extended a few words of welcome and congratulations to all of
the new members as well as the returning members.
Roll Call by the Clerk. 30 present. 1 absent.
It was moved by Superv. Rivard and seconded by Superv. Waldroff to accept the
Minutes of the previous session as written and mailed to each member. Comments
by Supervs. Boche, Meinke, Pierson and Lowe. Motion carried.
ANNOUNC.L'AENTS
Chairman Anderson read 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: "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."
ELECTION OF CHAIPUKaN
Chairman Anderson (per sec59.05 of the Wis. Statutes) announced that the next
order of business would be to elect a Chairman for the next 2 years. He proceeded
to read Statute 59.05 to the Board Members. He asked Vice --Chairman, Milton Meinke
to take the chair.
Chairman Anderson appointed Supervs. Bogut and Kellaher to act as tellers for the
day.
Vice Chairman Meinke called for nominations from the floor.
Superv. Rivard nominated Superv. Anderson, 2nd by Superv. Kellaher. Superv.
Best moved that the nominations be closed. 2nd by Superv. Ryan. Motion carried,
Superv. Waldroff moved that as there was but one nomination, the Clerk be
instructed to cast a unanimous ballot of the Board for Norman E. Anderson Chairman,
2nd by Superv. Rivard. Motion carried. Anderson declared elected.
Chairman Anderson thanked the members for their vote and promised to serve to
the best of his ability.
ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRM,iN
Chairman Anderson announced that the next order of business was to elect a Vice -
Chairman for the next 2 years, Chairman called for nominations from the floor.
Superv. Waldroff nominated Superv. Meinke, 2nd by Superv. Lowe. Superv. Rivard
moved that the nominations be closed, 2nd by Superv. Thompson. Motion carried.
Superv. Nelson moved that as there was but one nomination, the Clerk be instructed
to cast a unanimous ballot of the Board for Superv. Nleinke for Vice -Chairman. 2nd
by Superv. Blakeborough. Motion carried. -
Superv. Meinke thanked the members for their vote,
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Chairman Anderson asked for the new members to be recognized and to stand. He
also announced that the election of the elected officers committees would take
place at 1:30 P.M.
CORRESPOIME14CE
Letter from the Dept. of the Army Corps of Engineers read by the Clerk pertained
to the Mississippi River navigation. Letter plac%d on file.
Letter from the Stillwater Farm Equipment Company requesting rezoning of property
located in Town of St. Joseph from Commersial to industrial in order to manu-
facture boats. Letter referred to the Zoning Committee by the Chairman. Comments
by Superv. Waldroff.
A copy of a Resolution adopted by Somerset Town Board read by the Clerk pertains
to Sanitary provisions of Zoning Ordinances. Motion by Superv. Lowe to refer this
Resolution to the Zoning Committee. 2nd by Superv, Waldroff. Motion carried.
PRINTING-1974 BOARD PROCEEDINGS
The low printixig bid of $5639.00 submitted by the New Richmond News for the 1974
County Board Proceedings was read by the Clerk. Star Observer bid, $6,000.00.
Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Dahm that the New Richmond News low bid be
accepted. Notion carried.
Chairman Anderson announced that the election of the 4 Elected Committees,
Highway, Agriculture, Welfare and Finance, Budget and Personae! will be held at
1:30 P.M.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution # 1S� 74): Read by the Clerk pertains to authorizing County Clerk to draw
up a Quit Claim Deed from St, Croix County to Leonard C. Carlson et al described
as follows:
S 2 of SW I of Sec 9-Township 29N of Range 19W-St. Croix County Wise.
Motion by Superv. Waldroff, 2nd by Superv. Ryan for a 2/3rds show of hands to
place Resolution on the floor. Motion carried. Comments by Superv. Lowe and
Superv. Waldroff. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Rivard to adopt the
Resolution. Motion carried.
Resolution regarding selling property to Stan Hanks(Highway) was not presented at
this time. Ralph Brown, County Commissioner stated that thru negotiations to-- r_s,
Stan Hanks didn't care whether he got the pis�.Le of land or not. Motion by Super-r,
Waldroff, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to table Resolution. Comments by Superv. Afdahl.
Motion carried.
Resolution # 19)74): Read by the Clerk pertains to authorizing County Clerk to
draw up a Deed effectuating transfer of County owned land to Village of Star
Prairie described as follows:
A parcel of land located in the S.W.' of the S.W.4 of Section 6,
T31N-RI7W, Village of Star Prairie, St. Croix County, Wisconsi,
described as follows:
Beginning on the South Line of said Section 6, 155 feet East -if the
S.W. corner of said Section 6, thence north 297 feet, thence East in
feet, thence South 297 feet, thence West 10 feet to the point of
Beginning, S -
Comments by Superv. Afdahl and Commissioner Ralph Brown. Motion by Superv. Hop,
2nd by Superv. Boche for a 2/3rds show of hands to place on floor. Motion carried.
Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Ward to adopt. Continents by Superv. Rock.
Motion carried.
Resolution from the Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors regarding
recommending seeding, mulching and sodding all public roads being constructed read
by the Clerk for first reading and held over for next day for action. Discussion
and comments by Supervs. Meinke, Thompson, Luckwaldt, Pierson, Afdahl, Solum,
O'Keefe, Rock, Ward and Waldroff. Superv. Luckwaldt suggested that the Resolution
be referred to the Soil and Water Conservation Committee and the District Attorney.
Resolution from the Finance, Budget and Personnel Committee regarding the Per Diem
allowance for County Board Supervisors serving on Committees not a part of the
County Board but which are partially funded by St. Croix County. Discussion and
comments by Supervs. Lowe, Wilcox, Thompson, Rock, Ward, Pierson, Anderson, Boche,
Dahm, Waldroff and Best. Chairman Anderson suggested that the Resolution be
returned to the District Attorney for revision of wording and bring Resolution
back to the floor.
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UNFINISHLD BUSINESS
Chairman Anderson called on Dennis Domack, Resource Development Agent. 1vlr.
Domack welcomed and extended the University Extension Services to the County
Board Members, and all municipalities. He reported on one program being scheduled
for June 3, 1974 at 10:00 A.NI at the Court House in Hudson, sponsored by Dick
Stauber; University of Wisconsin Extension and Mr. Ralph Taylor, Department of
Revenue. The workshop is for municipal clerks, treasurers and assessors to be
informed on Federal Revenue Sharing, Tax Forms and reports. Comments by Supervs,
Wilcox and Afdahl. Chairman Anderson instructed the Clerk to contact Municipal
cfficers and inform them that the County Board urges them to attend this workshop.
Mr. Domack also informed the County Board members of the duties of his office.
Business and Industry, Small Business administrative Luans, Land Use Planning
together with Zoning, Use Value Taxation and Sanitary Land Fill Sites. Comments
by Supervs. Solum, Lowe and Best. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Domack for his
report.
Chairmen Anderson announced that the Hudson Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring
an AFS luncheon at the Hudson House Inn on Friday the 19th and that Governor
Wendell Anderson of Minnesota and Governor Patrick Lucey will be in attendance.
The Governors will be observing the St. Croix River, Minnesota)Wisconsin Boundaries
by helicopter.
Chairman Anderson also announced that County Board pictures will be taken at the
South Side of the old Court House Building at li30 P.M. on Wednesday the 17th.
MAN POWER OFF IC E
Chairman Anderson called on Mr. Jeff Scheel, Manpower office. He welcomed the
members of the County Board and announced that a Budget Seminar was going to be
held on Friday April 26th in the Conference Room of the Court House. Registraticn
is at 12:45 P.M. and Seminar from 1:00P.M. to 5:OOP.M. Mr. Scheel also explained
the duties of his office is related to placing people in employment and securing
positions from businesses within the County. Comments by Supervs. Solum, Ward,
Lowe, DeBoer, Waldroff and OtKeefe.
Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Scheel for his report and announced that the Board
would recess for noon until 1:30P.M.
NOON RECESS
Board reconvened and called to order by Chairman Anderson
Roll call by the Clerk: 31 present. None absent.
Chairman Anderson announced that they would procede with the election of the
elected committees as scheduled for 1:30 P.M.
HIGHWAY CONiirIITTEE ELECTION (5)
For 1 Year Term
Superv. Waldroff moved to nominate Superv. Afdahl as first member of Highway
Committee. 2nd by Superv, Blakeborough. Superv. Dahm moved that the nominations
be closed. 2nd by Superv. Bogut. Motion carried. Superv. Pierson moved that
as there was but one nomination, the Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Superv.
Afdahl. 2nd by Superv..Ryan. Motion carried. Superv. Afdahl declared elected.
Superv. Afdahl thanked for the vote and Chairman Anderson pointed out that Superv.
Afdahl is the Vice President of the State Committee for Highway Members and
Commissioners and is a tribute to St. Croix County.
Superv. Dahm moved to nominate Superv. Meinke as the second member of the
Highway Committee. 2nd by Superv. Rivard. Superv. Luckwaldt moved that the
nominations be closed. 2nd by Superv. Hop. M®t ion carried. Superv. Rivard moved
that as there was but one nomination, the Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Superv.
Meinke, 2nd by Superv. Nelson. Motion carried. Superv. Meinke declared elected.
Superv. Meinke thanked the men for their vote.
Superv. Luckwaldt moved to nominate Superv. Carlson as the third member of the
Highway committee. 2nd by Superv. Dahm. Superv. Ryan moved that the nominations
be elesed. 2nd by Superv. Kellaher. Motion carried. Superv. 'Thompson moved that
as there was but one nomination, the Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Superv.
Carlson. 2nd by Superv. Holmes. Motion carried.. Superv. Carlson declared
elected.
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Superv. Dahm moved to nominate Superv. Hop as fourth member of the Highway
Committee. 2nd by Superv. Luckwaldt.
Superv. Wilcox. nominated Superv. O'Keefe.
Superv. Lowe nominated Superv. Becker.
Superv. Waldroff moved that the nominations be closed.2nd by Superv.Blakeborough.
Motion carried.
K Ballot Vote was taken resulting ins Superv. Hop 17 Votes.
Superv. O'Keefe 4 Votes.
Superv. Becker 9 Votes.
1 defective ballot. Superv.. Hop declared elected.
Superv.Lowe moved to nominate Superv. Becker as the fifth member of the Highway
Committee. 2nd by Superv. Kellaher.
Superv. Wilcox nominated Superv. O'Keefe.
Chain -an Anderson called for iaore nominations and being there.were no more
nominations, the Chairman declared the noi_iinations closed.
,-A ballot vote was.taken resulting in: Superv. Becker 21 votes.
Superv. OtKeef e 10 votes.
Superv. Becker was declared elected.
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE (4)
+ Chairman of Board By Statute
For 2 Year Term
Superv. DeBoer moved to nominate Superv. Thompson as first member of the
Agriculture Committee. 2nd by Superv: Bogut. Superv: Ryan moved that the
nominations be closed. 2nd by Superv, Cave. Motion carried. Superv. Ryan moved
that as there was but one nomination; the Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Superv.
Thompson. 2nd by Superv. Luckwaldt. Motion carried. Superv. Thompson declared
elected.
Superv. Cc.rlson moved to nominate Superv. Luckwaldt as 2nd member of the Agri-
culture Committee, 2nd by Superv. Hop. Superv. Rivard moved that the nominations
be closed. 2nd by Superv. Rock. Motion carried. Superv. Bogut moved that as
there was but one nomination, the Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Superv.
Luckwaldt. Motion carried. Superv. Luckwaldt declared elected.
Superv. Ryan moved to nominate Superv. Pierson as 3rd member of agriculture
Committee. 2nd by Superv. Bogut. Superv. Luckwaldt moved that the nominations
be closed. 2nd by Superv. Afdahl. Motion carried. Superv. Nelson moved that
as there was but one nomination, the Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Superv.
Pierson. 2nd by Superv. Ward. Motion carried. Superv. Pierson declared elected.
Superv. Rivard moved to nominate Superv. Waldroff as 4th member of Agriculture
Committee. 2nd by Superv. Carlson. Superv. Thompson moved that nominations be
closed. 2nd by Superv. Ryan. Superv. Rock moved that as there was but one
nomination, the Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Superv. Waldroff. 2nd by Superv.
Holmes. Motion carried. Superv. Waldroff declared elected.
WELFARE COAIMITT.EE (4
+ Chairman of County Board by Statute
For 2 Year Term
Superv. Lowe nominated Superv. Ward to the Welfare Coimi�i.ttee.
Superv. Rivard nominated Superv. Cave.
Superv. OlKeefe nominated Superv. Boche,
Superv. Waldroff moved that the nominations be closed. 2nd by Superv. Hop. Motion
carried.
A Ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv. Ward 6 votes;
Superv. Boche 6 votes;
Superv. Cave 19 votes;
Superv. Cave declared elected.
Superv. Becker nominated Superv. Bogut as 2nd member of the Welfare Committee.
Superv. Luckwaldt moved that the nominations be closed. 2nd by Superv. Waldroff.
Mottion carried. Superv. Rock moved that as - there was but one nominai,.ion, the
Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Superv. Bogut. 2nd by Superv. Blakeborough.
Motion carried. Superv. Bogut declared elected.
Superv. Kellaher nominated Superv. Peterson as /nth member of Welfare Committee.
Superv. Rivard moved that the nominations be closed. 2nd by Superv. Ryan. Superv.
Thompson moved that as there was but one nomination, the Clerk cast a unanimous
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ballot for Superv. Peterson. 2nd by Superv. Pierson. Motion carried. Superv.
Peterson declared elected.
FIi�T.iNC ;, BUDGET, PEr�SOANEL, BUILDI14G AND B014DS C0141ITTEE (t,
+ Chairman of County Board
2 Year Term
Superv. Hop nominated Superv. Dahm as lst member of the Finance Con, mittee.
Superv. Boche nominated Superv. Wilcox. Superv. Waldroff moved that the nomirA-
tims- be closed. 2nd by Superv. Rivard. Motion carried.
Ballot votes taken resulting in: Superv. Dahm 23 votes.
Superv. Dahm declared elected. .Superv. Wilcox 8 votes.
Superv. Pierson nominated Superv. Kellaher as 2nd member of the Finance
Committee. Superv. Rivard moved that the nominations be closed. 2nd by Superv.
Hop. Motion carried. Superv. Nelson moved that as there was but one nomination,
the Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Superv. Kellaher. 2nd by Superv. Holmes.
Notion carried. auperv. Kellaher declared elected.
Superv. Bogut nominated Superv. Rock as 3rd member of the Finance Committee.
Superv. Waldroff moved that the nominations be closed. 2nd by Superv. Thompson.
Motion carried. Superv. Bogut moved that as there was but one nomination, the
Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Superv. Rock: 2nd by Superv. Holmes. Superv.
Rock declared elected.
Superv. Kellaher nominated Superv, Nelson as the /nth member of the Finance
Committee. Superv. Boche nominated Superv. Ward. Superv. Ward declined the
nomination and desired his name withdrawn.
Superv. Lowe nominated Superv. Wilcox.
Superv. Solum nominated Superv. Boche.
Superv. Thompson moved that the nominations be closed. 2nd by Superv. Ward.
Motion carried. Ballot vote taken resulting in: Superv. Nelson 21 votes.
Superv. Wilcox 4 votes.
Superv. Boche 5 Votes.
Superv, Nelson declared elected.
Chairman anderson read list of appointed committees and the rules and regula-
tions of the appointed committees. Comments by Supervs. Wilcox, Pierson, Solum,
Ryan, Afdahl and Olson.
Chairman Anderson called on Superv. Dahm to report for the Finance, Budget and
Personnel Committee regarding the investments of the County. He stated that the
arrangements are working well between the County Treasurer, County Clerk and the
Bank of New Richmond. In 1973 St. Croix County earned approximately $96,000.00
in interest. Coiiunents by Supervs. Wilcox, Lowe, Rock, lifdahl, DeBoer and Boche..
Superv. Lowe questioned if the Dance Hall Ordinance had been completed and if
it is self sustaining. Superv. Rivard stated that it was still under study.
Further discussion was held regarding Dance Hall Inspection and including labor
costs -study. Comments by Supervs. Rock, Bogut, O'Keefe, Wilcox, Best, Waldroff,
Ward, Rivard, Luckwaldt and Sheriff Grant.
Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Kellaher to recess until 9:30 A.M.,
April 17th. Motion carried.
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS a
Wednesday April 17th, 1974
9:30 A: M.
Board celled to order by Chairman Anderson,
Invocation by Rev. Raymond Williams, First Baptist Church, Hudson.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present.
Roll Call by the Clerk: 31 present: None absent.
CORRESPONDENCE
Invitation from West Central Wisconsin Health Planning Council Inc. to the third
annual meeting at Eau Claire, May 1st at 6:45 P.M. read by_the"Clerk. Letter placed
on file.
Letter from the National Highway Safety Management Specialist to Capt. L.J.Burke,
read by the Clerk. Capt Burke was invited to a National Highway Safety Conference
in Washington D. C. May 5th-7th.. It has been approved by the Highway Committee
that he attend the conference. Remarks by Superv. Afdahl and Capt Burke. Letter
placed on file.
Letter from State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation to the Mayors, Village
Presidents, Town Chairman, County Board Chairman, County Aikecutives and County
Highway Commissioner of all Wisconsin Urban areas relating to 1973 Federal Aid
Highway Act, Federal and Urban System read by the Clerk. Relates to programming
and Construction of an Urban Highway Improvement Project. Comments by Supervs.
Lowe, Afdahl, O'Keefe, Meinke and Commissioner Ralph Brown. Letter placed on file.
Letter from the Governors Office to Mayor Heffron stating that both Governor
Lucey and Governor Anderson from Minnesota will be in Hudson on Friday April 19th,
read by the Clerk. Letter placed on file. Continents by Supervs. Thompson, Lowe and
Rock.
RESOLUTIONS
FIRST READI14GS
A Resolution presented by the Finance, Budget and Personnel Committee requesting
funds for additional manpower assistance to the District Attorney. Moved by Superv.
Kellaher, 2nd by Superv. Ryan for a 2/3rds show of hands to place Resolution on
the floor. Motion carried. Superv. Waldroff moved to adopt the Resolution, 2nd
by Superv, Kellaher. Comments and discussion by Supervs. Lowe, Dahm and Ward.
Superv. Dahm moved to set Resolution aside until the District Attorney is available
to explain the Resolution. 2nd by Superv. Ward. Motion carried.
Resolution t 20------L---- --- Pertains to recon iendations from Finance, Budget and
Personnel Committee for Silaries of Elected Officials for the 1975-1976 term of
cffice. Superv. Dahm moved, 2nd by Superv. Kellaher for a 2/3rds show of hands to
place the Resolution on the floor. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd
by Superv. Ryan to adopt. Superv. Boche questioned why $300.00 was dropped from the
County Clerks Salary. Discussion and comments by Supervs. Lowe, Boche, Pierson,
Wilcox, Rock and O'Keefe. Superv. Boche moved for an amendment on the Resolution
to increase the Clerks Salary. Seconded by Supervs. Cave, Wilcox, Rock, Lowe,
Hop and Pierson. Superv. Pierson moved for a roll call vote. 2'4d by Su erv.
Wilcox. Motion car,* ed.. Roll C 1 resulted in 17 yes and 14 no. f' ( ��
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Being that the District Attorney was available, Chairman Anderson called upon
him to explain the Resolution requesting additional funds for his staff. District
Attorney Williams stated that due to the heavy work load and research work involved
it was felt he needed additional help in his office. $5,000.00 to be allocated for
para-legal assistance. Comments by Supervs. Pierson, Solum, Best and Afdahl. Roll /A.,;...,•
Call vote was called for by Chairman Anderson on Resolution ion # 21. Resolution r
t#21 passed by roll call of 31 in favor,
Resolution # 22: Presented by the Soil Conservation District Supervisors and
pertains to reeoniending all public roads being constructed, rebuilt or relocated
be properly seeded and protected from erosion. Moved by Superv. Best, 2nd by
Superv. Lowe that Resolution # 22 be brought back to the floor. Motion parried.
Superv. Luckwaldt moved to adopt Resolution. 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe. Motion
carried.
Resolution ## 23: Moved by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to place Resolution
T 23 on the floor. Motion carried, Moved by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv.
Luckwaldt to adopt Resolution #r 23. Comments by Supervs.Wilccx, Dahm, Lowe, Ward
and Pierson. Motion carried. Resolution ## 23 pertains to granting Per Diem to
Supervisors who serve on the Community dental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism
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and drug abuse Board with the prospect of attending 2 or more meetings on the same
calendar day.
FIRST READING
Resolution pertaiDing to transfer of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds,$550.00 to
reimburse four part time deputies for actual costs experienced in attending the
Criminal Law Class of District I Technical Institute in Hudson. Motion by Superv.
Boche, 2nd by Superv, O'Keefe for a 2/3rds show of hands to place on the floor.
Motion by Superv. Waldroff, 2nd by Superv. Boche to adopt: Comments by Supervs.
Lowe, Rivard, O'Keefe and Capt Burke, Superv. Lowe moved to table the Resolution.
2nd by Superv. Rivard. By showing of hands, 12 voted to table. Superv. O'Keefe
then called for a roll call vote resulting in 9 yes and 22 no. Resolution defeated..
Comments by Supervs. Rock and Waldroff: Superv. Boche moved to have the Resolution
referred to the Law Enforcement Committee for further study. 2nd by Superv. Lowe.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution f# 24: Pertains to encouraging the DNR to restrict hunting of racoons
in Wisconsin in the same period during which open season trapping is allowed read
by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Solum for a 2/3rds show of
hands to place on the floor. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Waldroff, 2nd by
Superv. Blakeborough to adopt. Comments by Supervs. Pierson, Lowe, Boche and
Best. Motion carried.
First reading of a Resolution establishing St. Croix County Labor Relations
Negotiating Committee read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv.
Ward for a 2/3rds show of hands to place on the floor. Motion carried. CGmraents
by Supervs. Rivard, Wilcox and Lowe. Motion by Superv. Waldroff, 2nd by Superv.
Wilcox to adopt Resolution. Comments by Supervs. Lowe, Pierson and Rock, Superv.
Lowe moved to amend Resolution to include the Chairman of the parks committee. 2nd
by Superv. Boche. Motion by Superv, Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Olson to table
Resolution until the afternoon session. Motion carried.
Letter from Richards and Wall Attorneys at Law read by Chairman Anderson advising
that the Deputy Sheriffs through their representative Mr. Webster Hart, have
agreed to the offer of the County in regards to wages, hours and working conditions.
Chairman Anderson referred the letter to the Law Enforcement Committee,
Resolution # 25: Regarding a transfer of $3600 from General Fund to Sheriffs Acct.
to cover the 50.00 a month increase the radio dispatchers received effective l/l/74
read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Kellaher for a 2/3rds
show of hands to place on floor. Motion carried. Roll Call vote called for by.
Chairman Anderson. Roll Call vote resulted in 31 yes.
Superv. Best referred back to the Labor Negotiation Resolution and moved that the
Resolution be returned to the originator and returned to the floor with the correc4
amendments. 2nd by Superv. Olson. Motion carried,
Motion by Superv. Waldroff, 2nd by Superv. Olson to recess for noon until 1:30.
Motion carried.
UOON RECESS
Roll Call by the Clerk was taken outside the Old Court House previous to the
taking of pictures as scheduled. 31 present.
Board called to order by Chairman Anderson.
RR.c40T.T TT T ON
Resolution # 26: Read by the clerk as a first reading, pertains to Sec. 102 Public
Law 87.703 relating to Resource,Conservation and Development Projects. The St.
Croix County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors consider it
advisable to join with eight other West Central area Counties (Pepin, Dunn, Pierce,
Polk, Chippewa, Barron, Eau Claire and Clark) in submitting an application for
assistance under a Resource Conservation and Development future project plans.
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Chairman Anderson called on IjhL-. Art Peterson, member of the Farm Committee of the
Unified Board. Mr. Peterson reported on the sale price of 40 acres of land, plus
lane rights from Harold Zaspel for the sum of $13,500.00 adjacent to the County
Farm. Comments by Supervs. Pierson, Rock, Best, Bogut, Ward, Lowe, Waldroff, Solum
and District Attorney Williams. Motion by Superv. Best to go on record favoring
County Farm Committee to negotiate for the purchase of land. 2nd by Superv..
Luckwaldt. Motion carried.
Chairman Anderson called upon J, C. Banks; president of O.E.O. located in
Glenwood City. Mir. Banks reported on the various programs they are involved in
such as Outreach, and N.Y.C. O.E.O. has no plans to ask for any additional funds
from St. Croix County. They will keep the expenditures for St. Croix County at
$1529.00 which was budgeted for. O.E. 0. is in need of help fron! St. Croix County
to get a bill through Congress. He would like to have the County draw up a
Resolution asking the U.S. Government to enact into law Bill -# 14094. Mr. Banks
left a copy of the Resolution which will be brought before the Board at the next
Session. Comments by Supervs. Lowe, Solum, Ward, O'Keefe, Wilcox and Boche. In
closing Mr. Banks thanked Chairman Anderson for all of his help, assistance and
cooperation given him with OEO. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Banks for his report
and appearance before the Board.
Chairman Anderson called on Mr. Tom Koop, representative from. the Vo Tech
Vocational School. Mr. Koop represents St. Croix County on the Advotech Board for
Industry and Labor. He brought the Board up to date of actions from 1965 up to
the present time. He conmiended the Board for not being pressured into joining
District I. He also presented building plans for the New Richmond Satellite School.
Comments by Supervs. Solum, Waldroff, Hop, Ward, O'Keefe, Pierson, Lurkwaldt,
Thompson, Rivard, Lowe, and Chairman Anderson.
Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Koop for his presentation and appearance.
Chairman --inderson called on Richard Flynn, Assistant Jail Administrator. Mr.
Flynn stated that he had been requested by the Law Enforcement Committee to
appear and make a request for a full time deputy for snowmobile and water patrol
services. Coraents by Supervs. Waldroff, Dahm, Blakeborough, Rock and Rivard.
Superv. Rock moved that the Law Enforcement Coruaittee be empowered to hire an
individual and bring in a Resolution for the funds. 2nd by Superv. Best. Comments
by Supervs. Wilcox, O'Keefe, Kellaher and Rivard. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd
by Superv. Lowe to table. Further discuEsion was held by Supervs. Ward, Thompson,
Wilcox, Lowe, O'Keefe, Solum, Pierson, Rivard, Kellaher, Best, Richard Flynnn. and
Capt Burke.
Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Flynn for his appearance and presentation.
Superv. Rock and Superv. Best moved to withdraw their previous motion and second
relating to the authority of Law Enforcement Corr-nittee to hire full time Snowmobile
and Water P trol deputy.
R BOLUTIONS
Resolution # 27: Pertaining to retroactive wages and benefits for six Criminal
Investigators of the St. Croix County Sheriff's Department for year 1973. Total
amounting to $2,770.38 to be transferred from general fund. Motion by Superv. 'N
Rivard, 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe for 2/3rds show of hands to place on the floor.
Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to adopt. Motion
carried. Roll call vote called for by Chairman Anderson resulting in 30 yes and
1 absent. Resolution # 27 passed.
Referring back to Labor Negotiating Resolution, Superv, Afdahl moved to postpone
the Resolution until next Session. 2nd by Superv. Hop. Comments by Supervs. Wilcox,
Dahm, Rivard and District Attorney Williams. Motion carried. -
Resolution # 28: Read by the Clerk pertains to creating a new position of Deputy
Sheriff Outdoor Recreation to assist the Sheriff in enforcing laws and ordinances
on waterways and snowmobile trails on public and private property. Motion by Superv..
Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Dahm for 2/3rds show of hands to place on floor. Motion by
Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Blakeborough to adopt. Superv. Waldroff called for
roll call vote and carried. Roll call resulted in 21 yes, 1,no and 1 absent.
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Superv. Rock moved to adjourn at 5:10 P.M. 2nd bySuperv. Thompson. Motion
carried.
Norman E. r,nderson Respectfully submitted by
Chairman F. Verna Stohlberg
St. Croix County Clerk
The next meeting of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors will May 14th, 1974
at 9:30 A-M,