HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 12-10-1974AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SESSION
DECEMBER 10, 1974
Compiled by Chairman, Norman E. Anderson
Board : cr to • •e_ by Chairman Anderscm
INVOCATION: Father Dhooge., St. Patrick's Church -- Hudso--#-i
ROLL CALL: by Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, BY ALL PRESENT
Minutes of previous Session to be !accepted as written and mailed to each member.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1• Admonition and Rule 19 to be read by the Chairman.
2• Acknowledge Parking Stickers
3• Introduce any distinguished guests present
OLD BUSINESS:
Resolutions for 2nd Reading and action®
1• Committee to study merger of Lair Enforcement
2• Increase cost of meals at jail (✓"
3 • TFansfer of funds from the Contingent fund '
4. Tempor Loans
5• Committee designated as St. Croix Children's Service Coordinating Camaittee
6a Juvenile Court rtem�% /
Appointment of Trustee for County Hospital
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APPEARANCES BEFORE THE BOARD: 2:00 P.M.
1. Dr. D:C• w- Central CrIS( iieE
2. Representative from Tri-County Council on Alcoholism
T BUSINESS:
REPORTS OF COM11ITTEES:
1• Rules & R gulations of County Bo ®- General Services Committee
2. Law Enforcement Committee
3. Personnel. Committee
ttee
5 • Finance Corrttee
6 • Unified Board
7• Comprehensive Planning, Zoning & Parks
S• Agricultural & Extension Education Committee
9• Social. Services
10• Highway Committee
11. Any other Committee reports®
meetingLand Use Planning
at Steven's Point -- Ross Pierson
County Board meeting at Steven's Point —14m. Ward
RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING:
ANY OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD
ADJOURNMENT
fforman E. Anderson
Chairman
St. Croix County Board Of Supervisors
December 10, 1974 Session
9:30 A. M.
Board called to order by Cbairman Norman E. Anderson.
Invocation by Father Dennis Dhooge, St. Patrickis Church, Hudson.
Oh God, sometimes we are uneasy, uneasy, uneasy. Why? Beaause-when opportunity
gives us the obligation to create, we are content to meet the demands of the moment,
from one day to the next, Because -anxious for the good opinion of others, we alter
our thinking and choosing to &-in their favor. Oh Lord, help the members of the St.
Croi<r, County Board today to resist these means of coping with their uneasiness.
And bless their uneasiness on any issue that comes before them today as a sign
there is still a free spirit and true life in them. Please grant this to them.Amen.
Roll Call by the Clerk: 31 present. none absent.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag by all present.
Motion was made by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Rock that the minutes of the
previous Session be accepted as written and mailed to each member for corrections,
if any, before submitting the minutes to the printer. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chairman Anderson read the admonition Rule 6 and Rule 1.9 of the County Board
Rules and Regulations as follows: "Any person, not a men:ber of the Board. desirous
of addressing the Board on any subject matter shall fist obtain pe-nm-lssion of his
or her Supervisor to do so. They shall confine themselves to the presentation of
their prdblem and have one rebuttle but not debate."
Rule 19. "Whenver 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 acknowledged and thanked the City of Hudson for the Courtesy
Parking Stickers. He also introduced Ruth Nelson, Reporter from the New Richmond
News,
Superv, Rock announced that the Public Hearing was held on Friday, December 6th
at the New Richmond Civic Center regarding the Willow River Basin. The Committee
left the meeting with a unanimous feeling that St. Croix County should supr-orT, the
project. A Resolution will be forthcoming at thin Session. Siperv. Lowe stated
that January 6th was the deadline date for application for funds.
OLD BUSINESS
A Resolution, read by the Clerk pertaining to creating a Committee to study Law
Enforcement Agencies had no action, Superv. Meinke announced that more information
would be available at the next Session.
Resolution ## 97: Prisoners Meals. Pertains to increasing the cost of meals billed
to miu-icipalities from 1.00 to $1.25. Motion by Superv. Waldroff, 2nd by Superv.
Kell.aher to adopt. Discussion wws held by Board members and Sheriff Grant regarding
increase in food prices. Roll Call vote called for and resulted in 25 yes, 6 no.
Motion carried. A further discussion was held as to the wording of the Resolution
and Superv. OlKeefe made a motion to reconsider said Resolution. 2nd by Superv.
Waldroff. Motion carried. District Attorney Williams explained the rewording of
the Resolution. Superv. Lowe moved that the Resolution be referred back to the
Law Enforcement Committee for rewording. 2nd by Superv. Boche, Motion carried.
Resolution # 98: Contingent Fund Transfer Resolution read by the Clerk pertains
to authorizing the Finance Comittee to allow or transfer no more than 10% of the
department t s budget from the Contingent Fund, if necessary. Motion by Superv. Rock
2nd by Superv. Thompson to adopt. Motion carried.
Resolution pertaining to Temporary Loans was read by the Clerk. A discussion was
held by the Board members and it was felt that it was no lodger necessary to
continue this annual Resolution as the Counties financial basis is in good standing.
A Roll Call vote was taken resulting in S yes and 22 no, 1 absent. Resolution was
defeated,
Superv. Solum referred back to the Resolution on the study of the Law Enforcement
Agencies' wondering why the study is taking so long, Both Su.pervs. Ryan and Pierson
replied that it should be seriously considered and time con:>.z:n"ng to study. Superv.
Meinke explained that the Committee had invited Auditor James- Steel to their meeting
to get a comparative study of other Counties where he audits. He also stated that
they had invited Sheriff Grant and Capt. James Roe to their next Committee meeting.
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Superv. Boche, under Old Business, referred back to his motion to delete funds
to the Link Referral Program at the November Session. He questioned whether it
was a private or government organization and wanted the District Attorney to give
an opinion whether the County can legally fund a private organization. Superv.
Bogut requested the District Attorney opinion as to whether the County could borrow
money if needed after the Temporary Loan Resolution has been voted down. District
Attorney Williams promised an opinion for the next Session.
_Resol utLOn. # 99: St. Croix County Childrens Services Coordinating Committee
Resolution read by the Clerk. Superv. Meinke reported that the Personnel Co=dLtt ee
approved the Resolution but felt they should delete the 2 citizens membership.
Motion by Superv. Pierson; 2nd by Superv. Ryan to adopt. Superv; Rivard moved
to amend the Resolution and delete the two citizen members. 2nd by Superv. Nelson.
A discussion on the Amendment by Board members. Superv. Meinke reported that the
Committee felt five members on the Children's Services Coordinating Committee was
sufficent, Chairman Anderson called for a show of hands to vote on the amendment,
resulting in 1$ in favor and 13 against. Carried.
Superv. Wilcox moved to change the word 'revaluate" to "coordinate" in the
Resolution. 2nd by Superv. Pierson. Motion carried, Motion on Resolution # 99
as amended carried.
Resolution -Juvenile Court System: Motion by Superv. Lowe to take the Resolution
Off the table from the November Session and bring back on the floor for action.
2nd by Superv. Boche; Motion carried. A discussion was held by Board ivlerr_ners
and District Attorney Williams and Supervs. Meinke and Wilcox representing the
Personnel Committee whether to establish one or two systems regarding the
Juvenile Program in the County. Clerk read the previous Resolution that w^_s
presented at the November Session. Judge Hughes appeared before the County Board
to explain the Juvenile Court Program. Following the discussion and presz�nta,Licn
by Judge Hughes, Superv, Best stated he was grateful for Judge Hughes giving his
presentation and felt a new Resolution should be brought before the Board,
Cr-ai.rman Anderson announced that the Board would recess for Corm ittee work at
NOON RECESS
Board reconvene.d_at .1-.I$ P;M, by gall of Chair n Andersen....
Roll Call by the Clerk. 31 present, none absent.
County Board resumed their discussion on the Juvenile Court Program, Superv.
Wilcox suggested that further study by Law Enforcement and Personnel Con-;ii"Ltee be
done.Motion by Superv. Ward and 2nd by Superv. Rock the, 'he Resolutions regarding
Juvenile Justice Court be referred back to Law Enforcement and Personnel Committees
and that a new Resolution be brought before the Board. Motion carried.
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MILEAGE & PER DIEM
Mileage and Per Diem for 1 day Session read by the Clerk amounting to1,05$.7.6
gross. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Knapp to adopt. Motion carried,
APPOINTPIE14T OF ST. CROIX HEALTH CENTER TRUSTEE
Superv, Meinke announced that the Personnel Committee had interviewed all
interested. applicants, The Committee recommended that Delbert Afdahl be
renominated.
Superv. Rivard nominated Delbert Afdahl for a term of 3 years,
Superv. Boche nominated Bernard Matthys for a term of 3 years.
Superv. Dahm moved that the nominations be closed. 2nd by-uperv. Rcsk, Motion
carried,
Chairman Anderson appointed Supervs. Rivard and Ward to act as tellers. Ballot
vote resulted, Delbert Afdahl 20 votes, Bernard Matthys 9 votes and 2 blank ballots.
Delbert Afdahl was declared Trustee for 3 years.
Chairman Anderson announced that a retirement dinner for Frances Powers would
be held on January $, 1975 at the J. R, Ranch.
Chairman Anderson asked the County Board if they preferred to continue with
Resolutions or set them aside for Personal Appearances scheduled for 2:00 P.M.
Superv. Rock moved to procede with the Resolutions. 2nd by Superv, Blakeborough.
Motion carried.
Resolution Tf 1.00: Relocation of County Trunk E:Read by Clo k pertains to relocation
of County Trunk Highway E in Section 33 and 34,, Town of St. Joseph. Motion by
Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Kellaher for a 2/3rds shots of hands to place on the
floor. Motion carried.. Motion by Superv. Waldroff, 2nd. by Sup,:rv. Ry,n
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to adopt Resolution # 100. Motion carried.
Resolution :# .01:Read by the Clerk pertains to relocation of County Trunk Highway
E, Sections 2 add 34, Town of St. Joseph. Motion by Superv. Afdahl, 2n by Sure.rv.
Kellaher for a 2/3rds show of hands to place on the floor. Motion carried.. Motion
by Superv. Luckwaldt, 2nd by Superv. Hop to adopt.?6osolution # 101. Motion carried.
Resolution # 102: Bank Deposit4�orr. Read by the Clerk pertains to designating
First Nutional Bank of New Richmond as County depository for a period of one year
effective January 1, 1975. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Kellaher for a
2/3rds show of hands to place on floor. Motion carried, Motion by Super:. ROCK,
2nd by Superv. Dahm to adopt Resolution # 102. Motion carried.
Superv,, Dahm introduced Dr, John R. DuBois, Eiagineer Consultant for Gcr.zuryc;.a ;:i
tions. Dr. DuBois reported on his study for the need of a Centralized Public
Safety Communications Facility in St. Croix County, Questions were presented by
the Board members to Dr. DuBois regarding his study, Superv. Dabm thanked Dr. V
DuBois for his presentation.
A Certificate from the Comprehensive Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee
recommending that a Lake Protection and Rehablitation District should be formed
pursuant to Section 33.24 Wisconsin Statutes read by the Clerk. Motion) y Superv.
Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Kellaher to adopt the Certificate, Motion carried,
Resolution and Order # 103: Read by the Clerk pertains to establishing Public
Inland Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District, Motion by Superv. Kellaher,
2nd by Superv. Rock for a 2/3rds show of hands to place on the floor, Motio?Z
carried, Motion by Superv. Kellaher, 2nd by Superv. Peterson to adopt.Resolut,ion
# 103,
.Superv. Rock requested Mr. John Soderberg from New Richmond to appear before
th.e Bard to answer any questions. Mr. Soderberg informed the Board regaruin,
the procedure of the Formation of the District and an estimation of the cost to the
!--. td ol,;ners. He also stated that the formation has to be completed and app; lication
for funds sent to the State before January 6th, 1975 in order to receive ;;tat,e
and Federal funds. He also reported that a Board of Commissioners must be
established. One member from the County Soil Conservation District.
One member from largest governing body by valuation.
Three land owners at large in the District.
ROIL Call vote resulted in 27 yes, 3 no. Motion carried.
Superv. Rock submitted three names that had been given to him at the Public
Hearing in New Richmond on December 6th, for consideration as members on the
committee. Names as follows: Donald Reppe, Town of Richmond.
Walter Schnitzler, Town of Emerald.
Clarence polfus, Town of Stanton,
Superv, Bogut moved to nominate the above three people,
Superv. Ward moved to nominate James McNamara, Town of Emerald,
Superv. Pierson moved to nominate Richard Krueger, Town of Cylon.
Superv. Boche moved to nominate James Cody, Town of Stanton,
Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Rock that the nominations be closed. Motion
carried..
The tellers passed the ballots and ballot voting resulted in: Reppe g; Schn:itzler
15; P01fus 13; McNamara 22; Krueger 16; Cody 16. Superv. Rock moved that the
three high votes be declared as members and if any one of the three declines, the
next highest votes be declared members. 2nd by Superv. Waldroff. Motion carried.
Superv. Rock moved that Superv. Wm. Thompson be the representative from the St.
Croix County Soil and Water Conservation District. Superv. Lowe moved that the
nominations be closed Superv. Wilcox moved that the Clerk cast a unanimous ballot
for Wm. Thompson.. 2nd by Superv. Becker. Motion carried.
I.7r. John Soderberg thanked the Comprehensive Planning, Zcriio.g and Parks Committee
and the County Board of Supervisors who worked on the Formation of the District.
NEW BUSINESS
Superv; Boche and Superv.. Wilcox representing the General Services Committee
reported on the updating of the County Board Rules and Regulations. They indicated
the changes that are being made in the Rules and Regulations and.a discussion
followed by District Attorney and Board Members. They will bring in their corrected
Rules and Regulations at the next Session,
Motion by Superv, Best, 2nd by Superv. Solum that all legal publications be
advertised in all County papers. Superv. Pierson moved to table the motion for
further study. 2nd by Superv. Kellaher, Motion carried..
Chairman Anderson suggested that the Finance Committee make a study and get
together with the Publishers in the County. Supu;rv. Best suggested that the
District Attorney make an opinion on Publications at the nest Session. District
Attorney Williams announced that he would furnish an opinion to the County Board
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with the existing status of notice requiremei.t.s on publicaticn at the next session.
Superv. Rock moved that they dispense with the reading of the next f ive
Resolutions as all Board members have copies on their desks, 2nd by Superv.
Kelleher. Motion carried.
1st & 2nd Resolution -.Pertains to 1973 Federal Aid Highway Account contains
provisions for financing Highway projects on the Federal Aid Urban System within
designated Urban Area Boundaries, One affecting C of River Falls and one affecting
C of Hudson.
3rd Resolution: Pertains to rezoning to Industrial from li;.riculture in Tom of Star
Prairie,
4th Resolution: Pertains to rezoning to Commercial from Agriculture in the Toam of
St o— Joseph.
5th Resolution- Pertains to rezoning to Commercial from Agriculture petitioned by
Herbert Turner.
Law Enf orc em_ent Committee:
Superv. Rivard reported that interviews had been held. Out of 20 applicants,
the Committee selected three for Sheriff Grant to choose one out of the three. He
also reported that they had opened bids on a car and on a snowmobile, Thr-zy
accepted bids on low cost.
Superv. Rivard asked the District Attorney to report on the decision from the
Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission regarding a charge on unfair la -)or
pra«trice. District Attorney Williams stated that this decision was as a result
of discharging an employee in the Sheriff►s Department. The decision found Sto
Croix County guilty of unfair labor practice and ordered to reinstate the employee
to his past job with all seniority benefits and pay,
Personnel Committee;
Superv, Meinke called upon Chuck Mehle regarding the New Richmond Municipal
Ambulance Service. Mr. Mehle reported on Ambulance Service in thei:c area of ti.he
County and felt that the subsidy they are receiving from the County is
Chairman Anderson suggested that he meet with the Highway Committee and. Capt..
James Roe, He also thanked Mir, Mehls for the fine duties he is per 'on(ning in
their area.
Finance Committee;
Superv, Dahm reported that they are near completion for drawing up specifications
on the Property and Liability Insurance Program.
Unified Board;
Superv. Pierson reported that the negotiations for the Union Contract have not
been completed. Chairman Anderson :asked Superv, Pierson if money would be
available to pay for ambulance calls to and from the Health Coiac.er, Superv.Pieraon
replied he would check into that.
Comprehensive Planning, Zoning and Parks;
Superv, Rock reported that their main project had been the formation of the
District Public Hearing at New Richmond. He also questioned whether their
Committee would be authorized to call for bids or sell equipment at the Nike Base
without permission from the County Board, Motion by Superv. Waldroff, 2nd by
Superv. Pierson that the Committee be authorized to dispose of surplus .material at
the Nike Base subject to the District Attorney opinion. Motion carried.
Department of Social Services
Superv. Bogut reported on the financial conditions of the Department of Social
Services regarding the amount of the State aid being returned to the County.
Superv, William Ward reported on his attending a County Board Association meeting
at Ste-�rens Point. He also announced that another meeting will be held in Eau
CJ.aire.
RESOLUTION
Resolution # 104:Pertaining to meals of prisoners read by the clerk, The wording
had been changed to include St, Croix County in the charge of the prisoners meals
at $1.25 per meal. Superv. Rock moved to amend Resolution # 104 to read #1.15
per meal. 2nd by Superv. DeBoer. Motion carried. toll Call vote on Resolution
as amended resulted in 24 yes. 4 no. 3 aboent, Resolution # 104 carried,
Superv. Lowe moved to adjourn at 6°20 P.M.
carried.
Norman E. Anderson
Chairman, Coi,nty Board
2nd b7= Superv, Kellah r. Motion
R.espectfull.y submitted by
F. Verna Stohlberg
St, Croix: Co,zrty Clerk