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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 10-19-1976AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SESSION TUESDAY -- OCl'OBER 19, 1976 9 : 00 A.M. COURTHOUSE Cgmpiled by Chairman, Norman E. Anderson Board call to order by Chairman Anderson. INVOCATION: Reverend Elmer Bates - First Presbyterian Church, Hudson Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL: By Clerk. Consideration of minutes of previous Session. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Parking Stickers 2. Reading of Rule 111911. 3. Introduction of Guests. " 4. Date of Next Session. OLD BUSINESS 2nd Reading & Action on Resolutions from previous Session. 1. Transfer of Funds to Central Emergency Medical Service.' 2. Transfer of Funds to Sheriff & Police Radio accounts. 3... St. Croix County Personnel Policy t1 Preliminary Budget Hearing for 1977 -- Auditor James Steel 4-'� NEW BUSINESS: Personal Appearances 2:00 P.M. Quarterly report on per diem & mileage f or Committee meetings. Per diem and mileage for October Session. r® Resolutions f or lst Reading Report on Equalization Correspondence Committee & Board Reports. Appointments Any other business to come before the Board for disdussion. Any further announcements. I`.DJOURNMENT RegularST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS October 19, 1976 r�°.�ard called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson. ^vocation by Rev. Elmer Bates, First Presbyterian Church, Hudson. :edge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. 3 F" Call by the Clerk. 30 present. I excused. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to accept the minutes of the previous Session as written and mailed to each member. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairman Anderson acknowledged and thanked the City of Hudson for the Courtesy Parking Stickers. Announced that the County Board Group Picture was available and to contact the County Board Secretary. Price $1.00 per picture. Announced that -fhe funeral for Charles Wanner, Member of the Public Protection Committee was being held today, if any members felt they wanted to be excused to attend the services. Chairman Anderson read Rule 19 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." Chairman Anderson recognized and welcomed the following guest: U.S. Congressman Alvin BaldCe, Assemblyman Leo Mohn, Candidate for Senate, Michele Radosvlch, Candidate for Clerk of Court, David Plourde, Candidate for Tressurer,Willetta B;7eault, Candidate for District Attorney, Jansson Wheeler, Candidate for Register o1: Deeds, Supervisor Robert Boche. He noted the press in attendance and also r-antioned that County Clerk Stohlberg is a candidate for County Clerk. Superv. O'Keefe introduced his son Michael and his fiance Becky Wert and announced that they are to be married next week and will be living in Woodville. Chairman Anderson announced the next session of the County Board will be November 9th and IOth. RESOLUTIONS®2ND READINGS Resolution # 64(76): Pertains to transfer of $2,000.00 from General Fund to the Central Emergency Medical Service Center Outlay account. Motion by Superv. Dahm, :?nd by Superv. Kellaher to adopt. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Lowe that the copy of the Lease be brought before the Board. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to table until the Lease is presented to the Board. resolution # 65(76): Pertains to transfer of $11,000.00 from General Fund as follows: $8,000.00 to Sheriff account and $3,000.00 to Police Radio Account to provide necessary funds for Increased wages. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Peterson to adopt.Roll Cali resulted in 29 yes, I nO. Motion and Resolution # 65 carried. Resolution regarding adopting the St. Croix County Personnel Policy. Motion by Superv. Luckwaldt, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to table this resolution until next session. Motion carried. Referring back to the resolution regarding the Central Emergency Medical Service Center Outlay, Richard Thompson, County Planner read the Lease agreement with option To purchase land for the Tower site in Town of Emerald. Roil Call on Resolution resulted In 30 yes, 0 no. Motion and Resolution # 64 carried. MILEAGE & PER DIEM Third Quarter County Board Committee Mileage and Per Diem report read by the Clerk totaled $8,178.91. Third Quarter Highway Committee Mileage and Per Diem report read My the Clerk totaled $1,738.35. Third Quarter Unified Board Mileage and Per Diem report totaled $1,860.10. Motion by Superv. Kellaher, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to adopt the 3rd quarter reports. Motion carried. Mileage and Per Diem report for the one day session read by the Clerk totaled $1,095.75. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Luckwaldt to adopt. Motion carried. - 2 - RESOLUTIONS- IST READING Resolution pertaining to the hiring of eight County Patrol Officers from January 1977 thru December 31, 1977 read by the Clerk. Resolution held for next Session. esolution pertaining to County Aid Construction and Maintenance during calendar y ar 1977 read by the Clerk. Resolution held for next session. PRELIMINARY BUDGET REVIEW 10:00 A.M. Chairman Anderson announced that at this time the Board would proceed with the review of the preliminary proposed budget for 1977. Superv. Dahm, Chairman of the Finance and Budget Committee, together with Auditor James Steel presented the preliminary proposed budget review. Auditor Steel explained that his Budget review does not intend to set any tax levy and is dealing with the net cost to the County only. The 1977 salary adjustments are not included as negotiations are not completed. During the Budget hearing questions and discussions were held by Board members regarding some of the Budget requests. Motion was made by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe that the Budget request for the Surveyor be referred to the Highway Committee for study to investigate the possibility of hiring a Surveyor on a full time basis for the surveying of corner section lines rather than setting a sum of $20,000.00 or $25,000.00 for each year In the budget for a period of 20 years. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Stack, 2nd by Superv. Kellaher to recess for lunch until 1:00 P.M. Motion carried. NOON RECESS Roerd called to reconvene by Chairman Anderson. Roll Call by the Clerk. 31 present. Superv. Dahm and Auditor Steel continued with the Preliminary Budget preseniai-lon. Chairman Anderson announced if any Committee had any changes to be brought before she next Budget Hearing, the Finance Committee would be meeting November 5th for further recommendations and changes in Budget requests. At the conclusion of the presentation there being no further questions and discussion, Chairman Anderson thanked Auditor Steel and Superv, Dahm for their presentations. Recess was called for Committee work and for those attending the funeral of Charles Wanner. RESOLUTIONS- FIRST READING The following first reading resolutions held for next session. Resolution pertaining to County Aid Bridge Construction under Sec. 81.38 of the Statutes read by the Clerk. Resolution pertaining to purchase of Highway equipment read by the Clerk. Resolution pertaining to providing for the Advance or Transfer of Construction funds In St. Croix County read by the Clerk. Resolution pertaining to transfer $65,000.00 from the General Fund to the Highway Materials and Supplies fund to provide funds for an inventory adequate to the Highway departments needs. Resolution pertaining to accepting a Grant from the Wisconsin Council on Criminal Justice and authorizes the County to enter into the appropriate contracts for the establishment and operation of a Shelter Home Care facility. Superv. Rock stated that the Grant had been applied for but no plans have been supplied or presented to the Board. He also stated that the resolution calls for some funds from the County and that he Is not aware of any request for the funds In the Budget proposal for 1977. He stated that he felt a plan should be presented to the County Board members at the next session. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EQUALIZATION The report of the Committee on equalization showing the total County Valuation being $613,593,160.00 was read by Superv. Boche. Superv. Boche also stated that the increase on equalized value was about 17% over last year. Motion by Superv. Afdahl, 2nd by Superv. Best to accept the equalization report. Motion carried. - 3 - Pi7*R:Z0NNEL COMMITTEE: ^-S!;perv. Meinke, Chairman of the Personnel Committee reported that the final wage negotiations for the 1976 Health Center Contract has been completed for approval by the County Board. Motion by Superv, Nelson, 2nd by Superv. Blakeborough that the final drag:; neool-iations at the {health Center be approved. Motion carried. referring back to the discussion regarding the Juvenile Shelter Home resolution, -:`chard Thompson, County Planner and Marcia Sabin, Juvenile Intake and Referral exclalned hoer t4e Grant funds are av-ilabie and some of the future plans that would be entailed by providing such a facility. The purpose of the Sheltered Home, the cost figures of a Sheltered Hom e,Location and hiring of supervising personnel. Chairman Anderson thanked Mrs. Sabin and Mr. Thompson for their presentation. Chairman Anderson recognized that Lawrence Bogut, Emorald, former County Board member and Rev. Larry Jorstad, Roberts were in attendance. F I NA,,'CE, BUDGET Pt aSONNEL & BUILDING COMMITTEE: Superv. Dahm, Chairman of Finance, Budget, Personnel and Building Committee continued the reports by stating that the Finance Committee had opened the Blds for the construction of a Holding Pen at the County Jail. He informed the Board they received two bids. One from OrvIIIe E. Ma dsen and Son Inc. 1n the amount of $17,000.00. One from George W. Olson Construction Co. in the amount of $i2,908.00. He also stated that they have bids out for tuckpointing at the Old Court House that a remodeling pfogram is being considered in the Old Court House building for space purposes. They expect to receive bids from the banks to serve as 1977 County Depositories before the November Session. Superv. Dahm asked for a motion from the floor regarding increasing the Per Diem of Election Canvass Officials. Motion by Superv. Kellaher, 2nd by Superv. Quinn to increase the salary for election Canvass Officials from $10.00 to $20.00 Per Diem. Motion carried. Superv. Dahm mentioned that the St. Croix -Pierce County Humane Society would like to have a written statement from the County Board allowing the Society to holO stray dogs for seven days before disposing of the dogs. Motion by Superv. Pock, 2nd by Superv. Kellaher to allow the Humane Society to hold stray dogs for seven days. After discussion on the question, motion was made by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Luckwaidt to table until next session, Motion carried. Chairman Anderson referred the question to the District Attorney for additional !nformation at the next session. Chairman Anderson announced that he has been unable to get volunteer members to act on a committee regarding the Dutch Elm Disease problem. After discussion of the Board, a motion by Superv. Hailen that the County Board Secretary write to Anthony Earl, Director of the DNR for a job discription reyar-"ing duties performed in St. Croix County by the Forrester located In St. Croix County. 2nd by Superv. O'Connell. Motion carr'ld. Superv. Best stated that he had been informed that hospital notes would no longer be published in the local paper, consequently he is concerned whether it is proper to publish the sheriffs blotter. He requested that he would llrp to have the District Attorney look Into this matter. Chairman Anderson asked the District Attorney to report back at the next session. Superv, Pierson questioned whether the St. Croix Central News was now eligible to be a County Paper. County Clerk responded that she has received a copy of their Legal Notice Rate Certification received from the State and their copy Statement of Ownership Management and Certification. Chairman Anderson instructed the Clerk that the St. Croix Central News be classified as a County Paper as of October 1976. Superv. Pierson also mentioned that he has a resolution creating the position Of a full time Chairman of the County Board. The resolution will be coming before the Board in the future for discussion before the April 1978 Election. He further stated he is open for any suggestions from County Board members regarding this position. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. George to adjourn. Motion carried. Norman E. Anderson Respectfully submitted by Chairman, County Board F. Verna Stohlberg St, Croix County Clerk