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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 5-18-1976S . C'.O DCC-it"3TY OF >,,rF, " 1 o r 9a __ {, �i[ � �, - P.M. Y 1 Compiled ; � �. �c 4=iyr' i,airro,il , Eorman .La. Anderson ➢1'a Board. Wi to order by Cheima1 "'n er mL iTYWATIA Reverend Arland Averill - United T' et odist C arch, VdFnn PLEDGE F ALLE1707CE TO t ?T r ry CPIQ Ty Clark C onsid rat.Lr, cf 'c.1l.riutes of previous a _ .,''? . -r r . Fctriii nZ Stickers 2. introduction of dzstinqu_shed guests. 3. Reading of Rule t 19" by Chairman. 00 BUSINESS: Basolutio?s er 2nd re din act3_on n-aa, Emergeacy Hesoin" _.., "ut 1or zing $ 000.00 - 1 tance .goy., Ceza _.� `l,.« � c�:�°' �'ecl�nrc�� :��.s��zs °���� y ]. °=;_! Deparment of Social Services ces alc'ries . Elected Officials salaries Opposition to Bill 800. ✓ Termination of Trustees and expansion of reified -?oard of S't. Regarding Trunk Hwy. W Ra I.el.Jcafed. Revision of St. Croix Land Use T'iap for iris Prc'i i'".',. ... nauv'Tilelb le hainte` a ce Q"%°F£'.mnnt. Placement of Mora. -cm _1tw on 3-ab-Division rorner lots. Rezoning property from lgrZcula,ulie ieAK_ to l.adustrL-,''-_.. Rezoning property from Agriculture-Reviduotial to Industrial Establishing a Human Services PlaaninZ ( r v d a U Any other Ad b1A5117P55. Correspondenco V/ Ratification of appoin nt5 Of �i`_lpo'l .at 'd Mileage 1 Per Diem. s C�1Jo2"2 5 of Coyuiittees I'.:C att. ,Cr'1T1rant, creading , : !... a? Yso0tions, J:.'iS.aJ_a,..0 i.,20.i~�� 11...o, G ),r 1. Thomas ' iLli^prey rega-rding Wise. Te F'phone .Tatts ink 2. Game garden of C rc;Lc Co:.z->ty 3. Donald Ickstadt -® District Director of Job Service This Agenda is not necessarily in the order of preseWticn by the r ra--,� r ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session Tuesday May 18, 1976 9:00 A. M. Board called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson. Invocation by Rev. Arland Averiil, United Methodist Church, Hudson. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. Roll Cali by the Clerk. 29 present. 2 absent. Motion was made by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Rock to accept the minutes of the previous session as written and mailed to each County Board member. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairman Anderson acknowledged and thanked the City of Hudson for the Courtesy Parking Stickers. He also recognized and welcomed guests and the press in attendance. Chairman Anderson read Rule 19 and 21 as follows: "Whenever any member wishes 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 two members rise to speak at the same time the Chair shall name the member who Is to speak first." Rule # 21: "Any person not a member of the County Board desiring to address the County Board on any subject shall first obtain permission from his or her Supervisor. In case of objection such person must have a simple majority consent of the Board." OLD BUSINESS SECOND READINGS OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS: Resolution # 31(76): Read by the Clerk pertains to approving the authorization of $i,000.00 for Technical Assistance and information regarding the Central Communications Center. Said $1,000.00 to be transferred from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Holmes to adopt. Superv. Hop presented each Board member with a proposed timetable schedule prepared by Mr. Don Rassbach of Eau Claire. Capt. Roe explained that the proposed time table schedule indicates the amount of assistance and information that could be done and would be done in that time table period. Roll Call vote called for resulted in 25 yes, 4 no. Motion on Resolution # 31(76) carried. Resolution # 32 (76): Read by the Clerk pertains to the salary schedule for Elected County Officials for 1977-1978 term. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Dahm to adopt the Resolution. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Stack to amend the Resolution to grant a $600.00 Increase for each Elected Officer each year in i977 and 1978 and a $500.00 increase for the District Attorney each year in 1977 and 1978. Roll Cali vote on the amendment called for resulted in 14 yes, 15 no. Amendment defeated. Superv. Lowe moved to amend the resolution to grant a $800.00 Increase each year for all lifected Officials. Salary Increases to take affect January I, 1977 and January 1, 1978. 2nd by Superv. DeBoer. Roll Call vote called for resulted in 19 yes and 10 no. Amendment carried. Roll Cali vote called for on Resolution # 32(76) as amended resulted in 22 yes, 7 no. Motion on Resolution 32 (76) carried. ;ezo!ution # 33 (76): Read by the Clerk pertains to opposing Senate Bill 800 which requires Counties to elect a County Executive regardless of the need for such office. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to adopt Resolution # 33(76). Motion on Resolution # 33(76) carried. Resolution # 34(76): Read by the Clerk pertains to termination of the St.. Croix County Board of Trustees and expand the Unified Services Board from nine(9) members to eleven(II) members. For the benefit of the new County Board members, Superv. Pierson explained that the Trustees have been responsible for the physical plans, the nursing care program and the County Farm. The Unified:Board has been responsible for the Developmental Disabilities, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Chemical Dependancy and Mental Health Programs. Two Boards are governing the unit and it is felt that It would simplify the governing by putting it all into one Board. The Trustees have been elected by the County Board and the Unified Board members are appointed by the Chairman of the County Board and approved by the County Board. Superv. Kellaher questioned if by having one Committee, if the County would or could be losing control. Superv. Pierson's response was in the negative. Motiom by S.uperv.'Pierson, - 2 - 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe to adopt the Resolution. Motion on Resolution # 34(76) carried. Resolution read by the Clerk pertaining to reverting two triangular parcel of land In the Town of St. Joseph, no longer used for Highway purposes to Marvin 0. Radke and to James P. LaCroix and Kathryn J. La Croix, husband and wife. The question was raised by Superv. Ward Whether the road had been acquired for road purposes. Superv. George stated that they originally had a conveyance of land for Highway purposes. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Ward to table the Resolution until later in the day. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Rock that Superv. Ward research whether a conveyance of land or a Deed has been recorded on this property. 2nd by Superv. George. Motion carried. Resolution # 35(76): Read by the Clerk pertains to Town of Erin Prairie approving the Zoning District Map for the Town of Erin Prairie, Map # 8 and St. Croix County Board of Supervisors has reviewed said Zoning District Map and approves the same. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Rock to adopt Resolution # 35(76). Motion carried. Resolution # 36(76): Read by the Clerk -pertains to authorizing the Chairman of the County Board and the County Clerk to sign agreement with St. Croix County Snowmobile Association for snowmobile trail maintenance. Motion by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. Blakeborough to adopt Resolution # 36(76). Motion carried. Resolution # 37(76): Read by the Clerk pertains to authorizing waiver from requirements concerning placement of monuments on subdivision lot corners. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe to adopt Resolution # 37(76). Motion carried. Resolution # 38(76): Read by the Clerk pertains to rezoning a portion of land approximately 80 acres in the Town of Hammond from Agricultural -Residential to Industrial. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Thompson to adopt Resolution # 38(76). Motion carried. Resolution # 39(76): Read by the Clerk pertains to rezoning a portion two adjoinina parcels of land South of Highway 12 in Section 29-Town 29 N-R 16 W In Town of Baldwin from Agricultural -Residential to industrial. Motion by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to adopt Resolution # 37(76). Superv. Pierson proposed a question about the purchase of this land and Superv. Rock explained that the County is only taking the position of rezoning regardless of who buys 1-he land or uses the land. This decision would be up to the Township. Roll Call vote called for resulted in 27 yes, I no and 3 absent. Motion on Resolution # 39(76)"carried. Resolution read by the Clerk pertaining to establishing a Human Services Committee. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe for a 2/3rds show of hands to place on the floor. Motion carried. Superv. Rock made a motion that the Resolution be amended allowing this Board to Increase In size in the future, provided application Is made by some newly created functional services program. 2nd by Superv. Ward. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv.Lowe to adopt the Resolution. Question presented to District Attorney whether the governing body could act on this Resolution at today's session. District Attorney responded that if they had properly advertised there should be no reason why they couldn't act on it today. Motion by Superv. O'Connell, 2nd by Superv. Pierson to table said Resolution until after lunch. OLD BUSINESS Under Old Business, Superv. O'Keefe stated the Law Enforcement Committee is having a problem with the Agreement that had been passed by the Law Enforcement Committee and the County Board. Superv. O'Keefe moved to reconsider the Law Enforcement Agreement for clearance of the language. 2nd by Superv. Blakeborough. Superv. Pierson questioned if they voted to reconsider, would they be opening up the contract to re-nagDtiate. District Attorney Rivard stated that the contract had been studied and agreed on by this Board. if you are going to change the language, be sure the other party is aware of it. if you want to meet for interpretation of language, go ahead,but if its to•change the contract, no. Before any action can be taken check with the Labor negotiators and make it clear that in no way are you re -negotiating. Superv. Rock suggested that without action from this body that the Law Enforcement Committee meet with the two attorneys that were iegotlators and the Labor representatives to clarify the language. Superv. O'Keefe and Superv. Blakeborough withdrew their motion and 2nd. CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Congressman Baldus to Norman E. Anderson read by the Clerk. Superv. Rock moved that the letter be placed on file. 2nd by Superv. Ryan. Motion carried. Two letters, One from Trout Uniimited and one from St. Croix Valley Rod and Gun 3 Club to the County Board paad by the Clerk. Both letters are in referrance to recreational use of 4.5 apes. of the Apple River. Both letters were referred to the Comprehensive Planning, 7.,t[ng and Parks Committee. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2t by Superv. Boche to recess for lunch. Motion carried. NOON RECESS Board called to reconvene by Chairman Anderson. Roll Call by Clerk. 29 prass�nti 2 absent. CORRESPONDENCE CONTINUED: Letter from Department of Local Affairs and development to Chairman of the County Board read by the Claj* ,rega,rding Emergency Disaster Aid. Letter referred to Agriculture Education Exte'nslon Committee. Letter from Harold Stack Insurance Agency to Superv. Rock, Chairman of Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee, read by the Clerk. Letter placed on file. Letter from Alumni Association to St. Croix County Board of Supervisors read by Clerk regarding concern that present counselors continue to serve others as they have been served. Letter referred to Unified Board Services Committee, Rehabilitation Cedar Lake District letter announcing the annual meeting on June 5, 1976 at 1:30 P.M. at the Cedar Lake School House and consideration of the merger of Polk and St. Croix County Districts will be held at this time. Letter placed on file. MILEAGE AND PER DIEM The Mileage and Per Diem report, $870.00 plus $157.35 mileage totaling $1,021.35 for the one day session was read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Ryan, 2nd by Superv. Luckwaldt to accept the report. Motion carried. APPOINTED COMMITTEES Chairman Anderson announced the appointments of the Appointed Committees.(List Of Committees will be inserted for newspaper publication). Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Thompsnn to confirm the list of appointments as presented, Motion by Superv. Pierson to amend the appointment on the list that allows Harold Stack as a temporary member of the Social Services Committee and that Milton Meinke is a temporary member of the Highway Committee to the Personnel Committee. 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Rock on the appointments carried as amended. PERSONAL APPEARANCES Superv. O'Keefe, Chairman of the Law Enforcement Committee introduced Mr. Tom Murphy from the Wisconsin Telephone Company regarding the benefits and cost to the County of a Watts Line. Afte j� Mr. Muq hys presentation, Chairman Anderson recommended that the Law Enforcement Committee together with the Finance, Budget and Personnel Committee make a further study of using the Dane Network Watts Line System. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Murphy for his appearing before the Board. Superv. O'Keefe also introduced Mr. Roger Lacey, Area Manager from Birch Park. Mr. Lacey appeared before the Board seeking permission to hold an Art Festival at Birch Park. Following Mr. Lacey's informational presentation, a discussion was held and Superv. Lowe made a motion that the County grant him permission to hold an Art Festival on two week e4,ds and abide by the Large Assembly Ordinance. 2nd by Superv. Keliaher. Roll Cali vote called for resulted In 29 yes, 0 no. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr.. Lacey for his appearance. Superv. O'Keefe proceeded with giving a short report on the Law Enforcement program. Chairman Anderson introduced and called upon the Game Warden, Mr. Stan Schneider to appear before the Board. Mr. Schneider stated that he has been with St. Croix County since 1974 and reported on the conservation programs. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Schneider for his appearance. Superv, Blakeborough Introduced Mr. James Vance from Glenwood City, member on - 4 - Council of Aging. Both Superv. Blakeborough and Mr. Vance presented copies of petitions signed by Senior Citizens requesting free admission and parking fees to all County Parks. Petitions were referred to the County Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Vance for his appearance. Superv. Dahm Introduced Mr. Jeff Scheel, Manpower Agent who in turn introduced Mr. Donald Ickstadt, of Eau Claire,District Director of Job Service. He gave a statistical summary of the Job Service Program in St. Croix County. Mr. Ickstadt presented a slide film giving a resume of the Job Service Program in the eight County District area. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Ickstadt for his appearance. Superv.. Dahm proceeded with giving a short report on the Finance, Budget and Personnel Committee activities. RESOLUTION FIRST READING Resolution read by Clerk pertains to establishing which accounts the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds were used for in lowering the 1976 Levy. Resolution held for June Session. Superv. Dahm called upon Sumner Bright, Director of St. Croix Health Center. Mr. Bright informed the Board that hs is reporting back from the May Ilth meeting and recommends that # I- a sheltered Work Shop Day Care building be constructed at approximately $346,000.00. # 2- that office space of approximately 2,000 square feet to be added to the Alcoholism Module at approximately $86,000.00. # 3- that the Annex Building be vacated as a Nursing Home. The State of Wisconsin is requiring a reply as to the action on the Annex. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Ward that Mr. Bright inform the State Department that the Annex Building is being vacated for Nursing Service and that a resolution be brought before the Board in the future regarding the construction. Motion carried. Resolution # 40(76): With reference to the Resolution regarding St. Croix County Human Services Coordinating Committe at the morning session, motion was made by Superv. O'Keefe to remove the resolution from tabling and place on the floor. Superv. Rock's motion on the amendment carried. Superv. Piersons motion on the Resolution carried as amended. Superv. Thompson reporting for Agriculture, Education Extension Committee and Soil and Water Conservation stated that the Committee had interviewed three applicants to replace the position held by Dennis Domack, Resource Development Agent. The Committee hired James Janke who will commence employment on June 15th. Superv. Thompson asked the Clerk to read a resolution for first reading. Resolution -First Reading: Resolution read by Clerk pertains to retention of Land, Glenwood Township,Section 15-T30N-R15W. Held for June Session. Resolution # 41(76): Highway Report Herman Afdahl, Chairman invited the new County Board members to tour the Highway Shop at Hammond at their convenience. With reference to the Resolution read in the morning and tabled until the afternoon session, a revised Resolution regarding reverting a parcel of land by CTH 'Y' to Marvin 0. Radke was presented. Motion was made by Superv. Afdahl, 2nd by Superv. George to adopt Resolution # 41 (76). Motion carried. FIRST READINGS Department of Social Services: Superv. Rivard reported on the activities of the Department of Social Services and two resolution were read by the Clerk pertains to salary adjustment for non -union salary employees at Department of Social Services. Both resolutions were referred to the Personnel Committee. Comprehensive Planning, Zoning and Parks: Superv. Rock presented a resolution for the Clerk to read pertaining to opposing Senate Bill 704 which provides for D.N.R. regulations of Sanitary Landfill and rates to be charged. Resolution held for June session. The Clerk also read two Resolutions pertaining to County Boards approval of Zoning District Map # I of the Town of Somerset and Map # 20 of the Town of Eau Gaile. Both resolutions held for the next session. - 5 - General Services Committee: Superv. Boche reported that their Committee has organized as follows: Superv. Boche, Chairman, Superv. Ward, Vice Chairman and Superv. Schultz, Secretary. Resolution read by Clerk pertains to requiring a referendum be submitted to voters on future construction programs if to exceed $200,000.00. Resolution referred to Finance, Budget, Building; Bonds and Personnel Committee. Resolution read by the Clerk pertains to authorizing Larry Spencer, the Grant Analyst to prepare the necessary proposal for presentation to the Wisconsin Council on Criminal Justice Regional Planning Council for a Grant in contemplation of the creation of a proposed shelter home for juveniles. Referred to the Finance, Budget, Building, Bonds and Personnel Committee to coordinate with Mr. Spencer. Personnel Committee: Superv. Meinke reported that they are still negotiating a portion of the contract for the St. Croix Health Center. District Attorney Rivard stated that he would urgently recommend to keep this facility operating on a smooth basis. There is nothing more important than trying to cure and rehabilitate these people that have mental, emotional or chemical dependency problems. Health Committee: Chairman Anderson reported that consideration is still being observed regarding the location of the County Nurses Office. A meeting will be held with the Village of Hammond to present the needs of the office space. West Cap: Superv. Boche reported that they are in the process of hiring a new Director. Notices have been published and they expect to interview applicants in June and recommendations will be presented to the Board in July or August. County Board Association: Superv. Ward stated he had attended their last meeting and a discussion was held regarding a growing tendency of the State of Wisconsin telling Counties what to do but do not do anything about funding and in some cases take funding away from them. The County Board is rightfully concerned about this and our representatives should be alerted. He was Informed that some of our representatives vote against every- thing for the Counties ana would like to have our representatives called in here and have them answer how they vote and why. Unified Board: ^Superv. Nelson reported that a special meeting would be held May 24th to interview three people for the Director position. District Attorney Rivard reported regarding the morning question about the authority of making appointments to the Personnel Committee. District Attorney's opinion is that the Chairman has that power for the reason that Statutes provide that the Board may by Resolution designating the purposes and prescribing the duties thereof in manner of reporting to appoint before June 1st any of their Committees for members of the Board. Language of Resolution is Personnel Committee should be composed of five Supervisors recommended to County Board by General Services Committee. Attorney Generals opinion says County Board may not delegate appointment of Committee members to Committee of the Board. This Board itself could make the appointments by process of elemination. A further discussion was held. Motion by Superv. Ward, 2nd by Superv. Blakeborough to adjourn. Motion carried. Norman E. Anderson Chairman, County Board Respectfully submitted by F. Verna Stohiberg St. Croix County Clerk The next Session of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors will be June 22nd, 1976 at 9:00 A. M.