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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 2-22-1977AGENDA ST. CROIY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SESSION FEBRUARY 22 and 23, 1977 9:30 A.M. COURTHOUSE -- HUDSON Compiled by Chairman Norman E. Anderson CALL TO ORDER -- By Chairman Norman E. Anderson INVOCATION: Father Dhooge -- St. Mary's Church, Hammond 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. Change drtes of April Session from April 12 & 13 to April 19 & 20 (Per Statutes) 5. Appointments to Committees and Boards 6. FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS FEBRUARY 22nd FOR ACTION ON F EBRUARY 23rd. 1. Juvenile Shelter Care Program &/ if (6 2. ✓ � 1979 Program of Const. of County Trunk Highways 3. Retaining Land Purchased for Glen Hills Structure #6. L - 3 4. Proclaiming National Observance of Agriculture Day, March 21, 1977 �/a-3 -fr" M" Y 5. Map Town of Eau Galle 6. Map Town of Cylon 3 !"r 7. Federal Revenue Sharing Funds 8. Wallace Commission Recommendation � -.)K If 9. Appraisal of Apple River Property z:-Cj, 2-f,3 � i6 /110.. Compensation Merit Range for Social Services 11. Printing County Board Proceedings 3 e9 12. Changing Day Sessions to Night Sessions of County Board 13. Changing the Highway. Committee to 3 members from 5 members 10:00 A.M. FE3RUIRY 222 1977 14. Request for additional Funds for Sheletered Work Shop Day Care and Storage Space. l-l` '/;'. ref DEPARTMENT A7�NNUA,L REPORTS. OLD BUSINESS. 1. Report on Public Health Nursing Facilities -- Superv. Dahm 2. Report on Statement from Special Prosecutor. 3. ln. yotherold business to come before the Board. PERSONAL APPEARA-14CES: 2:00 P.Ma FEBRU !,RY 22 & 23, 1977 1. Grant Funds -- James Steel 2. Petition from Village of Hammond regarding Nursing Facilities 3: Ratification of Highway Union Contract -- Attorney Mark Olson 4. Ratification of Social Services Contract -- Attorney Mprk Olson k--- " 5. Agriculture Land Preservation Proposal -- Richard Thompson ✓° SECOND READING OF RESOLUTIONS FOR ,ACTION 1_0!-! BUSINESS: Mileage. 8c Per Di eln for 2 dat)r Session. / First rea.dina of Rcsol.Ltions for 1-pril Session CO ii'=','rE REI OF.t',S L„ r �� �� I�,r j�; v i O � ��A ` � 1711 (� (i'C �'(� � r i -� � , ,its. v l J.i i�t.� 1. J T_�RS T. i �, Nei C1 �a; i _�L, I , i}? 1) C (.. ,.11s iff<' C',t_ ._jj 1_t_i,, - i);'C;f'+.,��r3,�'1.�_„� j77�°�'..,f;7-1tE'�, l=1 �J.a.l_11 . ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Two Day Session February 22 & 23, 1977 9:00 A. M. Board called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson. Invocation by Father Dhooge, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hammond, Wisconsin. Oh loving God, source of all goodness, we ask your blessing upon these elected officials of the St. Croix County Board, upon their deliberations at this meeting, and upon the lives of all residents of this County. Let these Board members be patient and generous in the time and effort to serve. Help them to do more than work, more than make money. Aid them in finding just and fair solutions to problems facing County government. And finally we pray for harmony among those who differ, for the discipline to keep quiet and hear another point of view, and for the humility to realize that we may not always be right. Help us to do all this. AMEN. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. Roll Call by the Clerk. 28 present. 3 absent. Motion was made by Superv. Dahm second by Superv. Kellaher to seat Superv.Thompson to act as Vice Chairman due to the absence of Vice Chairman Meinke. Motion carried. Motion was made by Superv. Dahm, second by Superv. Ryan to accept the minutes of the previous session as written and mailed to each Board member. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairman Anderson acknowledged the Courtesy Parking Stickers from the City of Hudson and proceeded to read Rule 19 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 vio shall rise to address the Chair shall name the member who is to speak first." The Chairman also welcomed guests and the meimbers of the Press in attendance. Also announced that the scheduled April session should be changed to a two day session April 19 and 20 according to Statutes. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. B?akeborough to change the dates of the session to April 19th and 20th. Motion IFIrried. APPOINTMENTS Clerk read three letters from Chairman Anderson. #1-to West Cap advising that Mr. Bruce Dacheine, Social Services Work Supervisor is appointed to replace Supervisor Quinn as alternate member representing St. Croix County on West Cap Board effective January 12, 1977.# 2-to Superv. Nelson, Chairman of 51.42 Board advising that Dr. Diefenhe.ch is appointed to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Domino effective January 17, 1977. # 3-to Jack Lohrentz, Director -of West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission recommending that Superv. Pierson and Superv. Boche serve on the Regional 208 Adrisory Board. The Soil and Water Conservation District recommended Jerry Kusilek and Bernard Kinney as alternates. The League of Women Voters recommended Mr. Tom O'Keefe and Mrs. Rita Horne as alternates. Letters were placed on file.. RESOLUTIONS First readi.,gs by Clerk as follows to be acted on February 23. Resolution pertains to Juvenile Shelter Care Program. Discussion was held regarding legality of act.ng on resolutions on the second day of the same session. It was agreed that the Resolutions had been published on the Agenda with the respect of x,eading February 22 for action on February 23. Resolution held for February 23 action. Resolution pertains to 1979 program of Construction of County Trunk Highways. Resolution held for February 23 action. REVIEW OF ALL COUNTY DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS All Departmental reports had been compiled into book form by the County Clerk's office and submitted to the County Board members previous to the Session for reviewal. The book was composed of the following Departmental Reports: l.County Board 7.Veteran Service Office _2.County Clerk S.Sheriffs Department 3.Register of Deeds 9.County Traffic Police #.Clerk of Courts 10.Highway Department 5-Register in Probate ll.Family Court Commissioner 6.County Treasurer 12.Civil Defense ( 2 ) 13.County Agent 14.Home Economic Agent 15.4-H Club Agent 16.Department of Social Services 17.Human Services Coordinating Committee 18.Public Health Nurse Service 19.St. Croix County Equalization 20.St. Croix County Fair Association 21.Resource Development Agent 22.County Planner 23.SCS 24.ASCS 25.FHA 26.Zoning 27.Juvenile Intake/Referral Office 27A.Juvenile Probation Office 28.Library Board 29.Historical Society 30.St. Croix County Snowmobile Clubs Association 31.Job Service Center 32.West Central Wis.Community Action Agency 33.Council on Aging 34.St. Croix -Pierce Co.Humane Society 35.Alliance Conservation Clubs The St. Croix Health Center's Annual Report had been bound in a separate book. At 10:00 A.M. Deaartmental Reports were to be given as scheduled. Motion was made by Superv. Ward, 2nd by Superv. Rock to accept all of the reports at one time rather than act on each individual report. The remaining portion of the morning was devoted to Annual Reports. The Department Heads were available to respond to questions presented by the Board members. At 12:15, motion was made by Superv. Rock to recess for noon lunch. Chairman Anderson thanked all the Department Heads that had appeared before the Board. NOON RECESS Board eras .called to reconvene. Roll Call by the Clerk. 28 present, 3 absent. Chairman Anderson announced that the Departmental Reports would continue. Upon cor^pletion of the reports, Chairman Anderson thanked all the Departmental Heaft for their appearance. Motion carried to accept all the Annual Reports presented today. The Chairman then proceeded to announce and introduce Mr. Mark Olson, Labor Negotiator from Mulcahy and Wherry Associates. Mr. Olson stated that two ^ontracts had been ratified. The Department of Social Services and the County TiightTay Department. Mr. Olson explained the changes in the Contracts. Resolution # 8(77):Read by the Clerk pertained to setting forth the agreement �et'Kr-en St. Croix County and General Drivers and Helpers Union Local #662 International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. 1�ellaher for a 2/3rds show of hands to suspend the rules and place the Resolution on the floor. Motion carried, with both Supervs.Pierson and Boche not voting in favor o.F the suspension. Motion by Superv.Rook,2nd by Superv. Kellaher to adopt Resolut1r)a # 8(77). Motion carried. Roll Call called for resulted in 23 yes, 3 no 1 acre,_,-'",.,1 absent during Roll Call. Superv. Hallen challenged Supervs. O'Keefe's absta.:;n. Sunei- . O'Keefe stated that referring to the discussion held in the A.M. he wa3n't sure it was legal to vote on this resolution at today's session and felt there was no urgency and action could be taken at the February 23 session. Resolution # 8(77) carried. Resolution # 9(77): Pertains to setting forth the agreement between St. Croix County and County FIigiiYiay Department Local #576 Council #40 AFSCME, AFL-CIO. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Ward for a 2/3rds show of hands to suspend the rules and p a.co the resolution on the floor. Motion carried with Supervs.Pierson, Boche, Dull cmd O'Keefe not voting in favor of the suspension. Motion by Superv. Afd.ahl, 2nd by Superv. Hop to adopt Resolution # 9. Motion carried. Roll Call called resulted in 24 yes, $ no, 1 absent during Roll Call. Resolution #9 (77) carried. Inasmuch as the remaining Resolutions listed for lst reading on the Agenda and copies of said Resolutions were on each Supervisors desks, motion was made by Superv. Rock and 2nd by Superv. Ward that they suspend with the 1st reading of the remaining resolutions. Motion carried. At 5:45 P.M., Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Nelson to recess until 9:00 A. M. February 23, 1977, ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS February 23, 1977 9:00 A.M. Board called to reconvene by Chairman Anderson, Roll Call by the Clerk. 27 present. 4 absent. Superv. Dahm,Chairman of the Finance Committee reported that the bill received from the Special Prosecutor, Falkenberg on the Lundell case amounted to $5,918.00. A discussion was held by the Board members. RESOLUTIONS Resolution # 10(77): Pertains to transfer of $2915.00 to Juvenile Shelter Care Program. A Grant of $52,476.00 has been approved by the Wisconsin Council on Criminal Justice. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. P6terson to adopt. Mrs. Marcia Sabin, Juvenile Intake Referral Officer, Mrs. Barbara Knaus representing the Lutheran Department of Social Services and Richard Thompson, County Planner appeared before the Board to explain the Funding Program. Roll Call called for on the motion resulted in 24 yes, 3 n0 and 1 absent during Roll Call. Motion carried, and Resolution # 10(77) adopted. Resolution # 11(77): Pertains to 1979 Tentative Program for Construction on County Trunk Highways within St. Croix County. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. George to adopt. Motion carried. Resolution pertains to Retaining Land purchased for Glen Hills Structure #6. No action taken, Resolution referred to General Services Committee for further study and to bring Resolution before the Board in April. Resolution # 12(77): Pertains to proclaiming March 21, 1977 as Agriculture Day in St. Croix County. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. George to adopt the Resolution. Motion carried. Resolution #13(77):Pertains to St. Croix County approving the District Map indentified on Attachment "A" as Maps#20 of the Town of Eau Galle. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to adopt the Resolution. Motion carried. Resolution # 14(77): Pertains to St. Croix County approving the District Map iYidentified on Attachment "A" as yap # 4 of the Town of Cylon. Motion carried.. Resolution pertaining to applying the $400,000.00 of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds to Sheriff, Traffic Police and Police Radio accounts. No action taken. Resolution held for next session, Resolution # 1.5(77): Pertains to opposing the Wallace Commission Recommendations of consolidating ounC ties. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv, Pierson to adopt.. Roll Call called for resulted in 27 yes. Motion carried and Resolution adopted. Resolution # 16(77): Pertains to authorization and appropriating $600.00 for appraisal of Apple River Properties. Motion by Superv. Nelson, 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe to adopt. Discussion held on the resolution. Roll Call called for resulted in 20 yes, 7 no. Motion carried and Resolution adopted. Resolution # 17(77): Pertains to St. Croix County Department of Social Services COiIl,DensatJ.on minimum and maximum salary ranges. Motion by Superv. Stack, 2nd by Superv. Hallen to adopt. Motion carried. Resolution # 18(77): Pertains to submitting bids to St. Croix County newspapers for pu:Iication anti Supplements of County Board proceedings. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adopt. Motion carried. Resolution pertains to changing Day sessions to night sessions on a three month trial basis. No action taken and Resolution referred to General Services Committee for further study. Resolution pertains to reducing the membership of the County Highway Committee from five persons to three persons. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Ward to table the resolution. Motion carried. Resolution tabled. OLD BUSINESS Superv. Dahm,Chairman of Special Building Committee reported on future plans regarding the expansion for County Nurse Office space. Superv. Dahm stated that he had met and discussed with the Highway Committee the possibility of combining new office space for both the County Nurses facilities and the Highway Department ( 2 ) for office space. The County owns approximately 132 feet by 132 feet adjacent to the Highway Building. Discussion was held and motion was made by Superv. Ward, 2nd by Superv. George to accept the Building Committees report using the location on the Highway Depay,tment grounds for the Public Health Nurses Office and future Highway Office space. Letter from Superv. Peterson recommending that the property adjacent to the Highway Building in Hammond be given preference for a new building read by .Superv. Dahm. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Hop that the Special Building Committee have the power to select the architect to draw up plans. 2nd by Superv. Ward. Motion carried. Superv'. Dahm also reported that the Petitions have been ordered for the Old Court House building. The petitions will be used to furnish more office space in the Old Court Chambers. Discussion held on the disposal of the old bench chairs. Superv. Blakeborough suggested the possibility of their being used at the Fair Grounds. Superv. Dahm also stated that they had received a letter from Governor Lucey requesting that the thermostats be turned dowti, which they have done. He also resorted that a survey is being taken regarding the telephone system. Superv. Pierson requested that under old business he would like to have Superv. Best make a motion on what he wants done regarding the County Farm reports. Motion by Superv. Best that the. County Farm report show potential pluses and minuses accounting for land appreciation against the loss of the interest on investment together with loss of accured County Apportioned Share of Taxes if the said property was placed in private domain. 2nd by Superv. Pierson. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS First Readings Resolution pertains to endorsing the Emergency Medical Service Council of West Central Wisconsin read by Clerk. Resolution referred to Public Protection Committee for further study to be bisought back at next session. Resolution pertains to adopting Joint -Action Emergency Government Ordinance read by Clerk. Resolution referred to Civil Defense Committee for further study to be brought back at next session. Resolution pertains to the creation of a County Library Planning Committee read 1)y the Clerk. Resolution referred to General Services Committee for further study to be brought back at next session. NOON RECESS Board called to reconvene by Chairman Anderson. Roll Call. 27 present. 4 absent. CORRESPONDENCE 1. Letter of appreciation from Jodi Walsh, member of the New Richmond Tiger Band read by Clerk. Letter placed on file. 2. Letter from Governor Lucey regarding Spring Governors Conference on Disaster Preparedness scheduled March loth and llth, 1977 read by the Clerk. Letter placed on file. S. Letter from Senator Michele Radosevich thanking for the copies of Resolutions tbat had been forwarded to her, read by the Clerk. Letter placed on file. 4. Letter from Village of Hammond urging the County Board to keep the construction of the Public Health Office in Hammond, read by the Clerk. Letter placed on file MILEAGE & PER DIEM REPORT Mileage and Per Diem read by Clerk for the two day session totaled $1936.80. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Lf%ckwaldt to accept the report. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson called on Richard Thompson, County Planner. He reported that about one year ago a group of farmers from St. Croix County formed a St. Croix County Agriculture Land Preservation Task Force. These meetings have been held monthly during the past year. Richard Thompson called upon Merton Timmerman. Mr. Timmerman spoke on the necessity of preserving the Agricultural" Crop° Land -in St: Mr. Timmerman also asked for permission to have Jerry Kusilek from Baldwin, fiad`Mr.� Bernard Kinney from Torn of Hudson speak on the subject, and Mr 6i2llaurine Brynildsen representing League of Women Voters read a Interium Proposal for Preserving Agricultural lands in St. Croix County ("Stop Gap Measure"). Superv. Hop suggested ( 3 ) that the Planning Committee have a joint meeting with the Task Force and come back with recommendations. Chairman Anderson thanked them for their appearance and assigned the Comprehensive Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee to work with the Task Force and report back to County Board. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe to refer the Stop Gap proposal to Comprehensive Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee. Motion carried. Superv. Dahm, Chairman of Special Building Committee introduced Mr. Charles Huntley from Hirsch and Associates and Mr. Gary Johnson, Director of Health Center. Mr. Johnson refreshed the Board on past funding that had been authorized by the Board for the construction of the new Sheltered Workshop Day Care and the Office space for the Chemical Dependency Unit. Mr. Johnson explained the reason for the request on the Resolution to be presented is for an additional 2000 square feet. Mr. Charles Huntley presented brochures with sketched plans of the construction. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Johnson and Mr. Huntley for their presentation. Resolution # 19(77): Pertains to transferring $65,000.00 from Health Center Fund to Outlay Account. Motion by Superv. Nelson, 2nd by Superv. Holmes to adopt the Resolution. Motion carried. Roll Call called for resulted in 25 yes. Resolution carried unanimously. Upon request of the Board, the County Clerk reported that the New Richmond News was the Official Newspaper until June 30, 1977. Motion by Superv. Kellaher, 2nd by Superv. Pierson to adjourn at 3:40 P.M. Motion carried. Norman E. Anderson Chairman, County Board Respectfully submitted by F. Verna Stohlberg St. Croix County Clerk The next session of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors will be April 19th and 20th, 1977 at 9:00 A.M.