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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 4-19-1977H AGE',MA ST. CROIX COU!,,TY BOPI�D OF SUPERVISORS - SESST N APRIL 19, 1977 0, JJ'KTL 209 1977 9 a 00 A.m. -- COIIRl1; ous , HUDSO: Board called to order by Chairman Anderson® INVOCI,,TION Pledge off" AlleSiance to the Flag® ROLL CALLt By Clerk Consideration of minutes of previous Session ANNOU;ICIENTSc 1® Parking Stickers 2. Reading Rule "19" 3. I14trozucticn of Guests 4e AppointineKs to Committee S Boards 5® OLD BUSINESS CONSID;?IU`,,TIOIT Fir ACTION ON 2nd. READING RESOLUTIONS 1. Glen Hills Y',a.tershed Stricture #6 2. Night Sessions of County Bor,rd 3® Creation of County Librory Planning Commission 4e Endorsing_Em r ency Medical Service Council of West. Central hi.sc® 5® Federal Reveal e Sharing Funds 6® Joint-Iction Emergency Government Ordinance Any other. Old Business to come before the Board® NE�il BUSINESS Committee & Boards Reports 11 Resource Conservation 8, Development -- R.J. Luckwa"ldt r Dutch Elm Disease -- James Sa;-ryes `(/ - v Wallace Commission Report -- Superv® Ward Emergency Resolution for Action: Tavn of Hudson Lmendment to Zoning Ordinance � Title Val Nutrition Progrpn for E1dorly Quarterly Claims for Committee wrk® Mileage & Per D:i_erl: for April Session® First Reading of Resolutions Correspo:,dence ELECTION Of, HIGIR,!AY COI�i_',.ITTEE FOR 1 YEAR TER14 Any otl.er matters to come before the Board for discussion® NORHIKT E. PNDi,T;SON, CIIPI1d1A,1 ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Two Day Session April 19th & 20th, 1977 9:00 A.M. Doard called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson. invocation by Superv. Robert Boehe, Town of Stanton. Pledge of Allegiance by all present. Roll Call by the Clerk. 30 present. 1 absent. Chairman Anderson welcomed the press and introduced Steven Ecker of Hudson, a student at the University of Minnesota. Mr. Ecker is presently making a study of local government and selected St. Croix County as his Study Project. Mr. Ecker left questionnaires for the County Board members to fill and be returned to him. Motion was made by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Thompson to accept the minutes of the previous session as written and mailed to each member. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairman Anderson acknowledged the Courtesy Parking Stickers from the City of Hudson. Rule 19 was read by the Chairman 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 name the member who is to speak first." Under appointments, the Clerk read a letter of resignation from Arthur J. Peterson as a Co-inty Unified Board member. Letter placed on file. A letter to Superv. Vern Nelson advising him of the appointment of Dr. Francis E. Nelson to the Unified Board to fill the existing vacancy due to the resignation of A.J. Peterson. Dr. Nelson's term will expire in August of 1979. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Pierson to accept the appointment of Dr. Nelson. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS 2nd Reading Resolutions Pesolution # 20(77): Pertains to retaining approximately 22 acres of land in public ownership that had been purchased for the construction of Glen Hills Structure VI. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Best to retain the land. Roll Call resulted in 28 yes, 2 no. Motion and Resolution # 20(77) carried. Resolution pertaining to changing Day Sessions to Night Sessions on a three month trial basis. Motion by Superv. Stack, 2nd by Superv. Hallen to adopt. In.discussimn- Superv. Rock presented the question that if a night session went beyond the mid- night hour, would the Supervisors be collecting Per Diem for 2 days and if so, he .could like to amend the resolution so that the session is cut off at midnight. Superv. Lowe suggested that rather than committing the meetings for any length of time during the summer, they try the night session for 1 month. Motion was made by Superv. Lowe to amend the resolution to try the night session once during the month of August. 2nd by Superv. Peterson. Roll Call by the Clerk on the amendment �L,esulted in 9 yes, 20 no. Amendment defeated. Roll Call by the Clerk on the Resolution as presented on 3 month trial basis. uestion by Superv. Best. If vote ends in favor of trial basis, would the ):_,�Dervisors be expecting pay for 2 days if they run over midnight? District Attorney opinion that it would be classified as a 2 day Per Diem. Roll Call -:asulted in 12 yes, 17 no. Resolution defeated. Resolution pertains to appointing the County Library Board as the St. Croix County ,Planning Committee to investigate the potential of a multi -County library system. After discussion, motion was made by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to hold the resolution for the 4/20/77 session due to the absence of Superv. Schultz,County Library Board member. Motion carried. Resolution # 21(77): Pertains to endorsing the Emergency Medical Service Council of West Central Wisconsin and agrees to give them support to apply for additional grants to plan and implement an Emergency Medical Service System. Motion by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. Luckwaldt to adopt the Resolution. Motion carried. Resolution # 22(77): Pertains to showing the use of $400,000.00 of the Federal venue Sharing Funds to reduce the 1977 General Tax Levy as elected at the November 9th, 1976 session for the 1977 b,,d9et. Mot. -Loa by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by - 2 - Superv. O'Connell to adopt the Resolution. Motion carried. Resolution # 23(77). Pertains to adopting Joint -Action Emergency Government Ordinance. Motion by Superv. Hc3jpes, 2nd by Superv. Hop to adopt. During discussion, Civil Defense Director, Harold Barber was asked to explain the Ordinance attached to Resolution. Mr. Barber explained that this Ordinance updates the Ordinance adopted in April of 1962. The 1962 Ordinance was strictly Civil Defense and based on Nuclear De tense. This Ordinance involves additional authority on general Govt. emergencies such as Tornadoes, Floods or any natural disaster. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Pierson to table the resolution for reviewal by the District Attorney. Roll Call by the Clerk resulted in 13 yes,17 no. Motion to table defeated. Superv. Boche questioned those who had voted "no" if they knew the powers being designated under Sec. 66.30. Chairman Anderson suggested that the Ordinance be reviewed by the District Attorney and be brought back to the County Board at the next Session. Roll Call by the Clerk for adoption of the Resolution resulted in 23 yes, 2 no. Motion and Resolution # 23(77) carried. After further discussion motion was made by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Ryan that the Ordinance attached to Resolution # 23(77) be reviewed by the District Attorney and brought back to County Board at the next session. Motion carried. lst READING RESOLUTIONS Resolution pertaining to Nutrition Program for Elderly read by the Clerk.Resolution referred to Social Services Committee for presentation on April 20th, 1977. Resolution pertaining to St. Croix County Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee setting procedures for County review of Town Zoning Ordinances read by the Clerk. Resolution referred to Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee. Resolution pertaining to Transfer of $80,771.98 from General Fund to various Deaprtments to cover costs of Salary and Wage Rate adjustments for 1977 read by the Clerk. Resolution referred to Finance, Budget, Personnel and Building Committee. Resolution pertaining to authorizing the continuation of the Public Protection Committee and the formation of a sub -committee to be designated as the User Board, read by the Clerk. Resolution referred to Public Protection Counrittee and later changed to be referred to General Services Committee. Resolution pertaining to transfer of $8,000.00 from General Fund to Old Court House Outlay read by Clerk and held for April 20th, 1977 action. Resolution pertaining to recommending the creation of a position for a full time Chairman of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors read by the Clerk. Resolution referred to Personnel Committee. Resolution pertaining to 1975 taxroll payment on SE-k of SE k. of Sec 11-tn 31 N R 15 W Town of Forest by the Clerk. Resolution referred to Finance, Budget, Personnel and Building Committee. Resolution pertaining to opposition of the Amendment of Wisconsin Statutes 70.99(1) County Assessor read by the Clerk and held for April 20th, 1977 action. Resolution pertaining to requesting Easement Purchases as part of the program to protect the St. Croix Riverway read by Clerk and held for April 20th, 1977 action. Two letters read by the Clerk requesting Zoning changes. (1). From Robert R. King requesting rezoning property from residential to commercial in the Town of Somerset. (2). From John Christianson requesting that a parcel of land may be used for commercial and residential use in Town of Eau Galle. Both letters referred to County Planning, Zoning & Parks Committee. Resolution pertaining to memorian to James L. Everson Labor Negotiator from Mulcahy & Wherry S.C. Attorneys and Counselors at Law. Mr. Everson had served St. Croix County for 3 years on Labor Negotiations. Mr. Everson was involved in a fatal automobile accident on April 5, 1977. Resolution held for April 20th, 1977 action. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Rock to recess until 1:15 P.M. Motion carried. NOON RECESS Board called to reconvene by Chairman Anderson. Roll Call by the Clerk. 30 present, 1 absent. ..3_ NEW BUSINESS Re or�t s Superv. Luckwaldt, representative on Resource Conservation and Development (PC& D) reported on the program. Superv. Luckwaldt stated that there are three major program objectives. (1). Develop and improve the capability of local governments and non profit organizations serving rural areas. (2). Establish or improve the coordination system used in rural communities within R C & D areas. (3). Implement the short and long range conservation programs of sponsoring Soil Conservation districts and conservation plans. Superv. Dahm, Chairman of the Finance & Budget Committee reported on the progress of the remodeling program at the old Court House. He also stated that they are studying the moving of the switchboard and he had visited the Washington County Government Building to see their switchboard set up. He further reported that the Committee had hired Dittloff Engineers of River Falls for Architect plans for the County Nurse quarters in Hammond and on the progress of the construction on the remodeling of the former ground residence for on-Cpatients. The bids will be opened on May 9th for the Handicapped Building. Superv. Dahm also reported that the New Richmond News was the successful Bidder for publishing the County Board minutes according to specifications. Superv. Dahm also reported that the contractors that are working on the tuck pointing at the old Court House contacted him and informed him that additional work 'should be doxie .on th6 building "that was not in the contract. The tower on the top of the building is deteriorating and must be repaired. Also new windows and frames must be replaced. This would cost approximately $8,000.00, but the scaffolding is there now, so should be the best time to do the repairs. Superv. Thompson, Chairman of the Agriculture Committee gave a brief report on the Agriculture Committee activities and called on Superv. Hallen to give a few highlites of her trip to Washington D. C. Superv. Hallen gave highlights of the tr1D. She went as a lay leader for the University of Extension. There were seven lay leaders selected throughout the State of Wisconsin. They met with 22 State representatives in University Extension to discuss their programs and compare our program with theirs. Listened to presentations from various leaders of Agriculture in Washington D. C. and toured the Department of Agriculture Building in Washington. Spent one day on Capitol Hill and met representatives from the State of Wise "S in. Superv. Hallen stated that she felt it was an honor for -St. Croix County to have a representative there. Highway Committee: Superv. Afdahl, Chairman reported on conditions of the roads and that the crews are kept busy during the spring with repair work. A discussion was held regarding the machinery fund. Superv. Afdahl stated it is self supporting from rentals due to the work done in various municipalities. Unified Board: Superv. Nelson, Chairman reported that they are trying to recruit a new Farm Manager due to the resignation of the present manager because of illness. They are having problems with the well, have invested money to have it repaired and they are still having problems. He also stated that they are concerned regarding the losing of the Federal funding due to the lack of confidentiality on the recent problems not being completely resolved at the Health Center. After discussion whether the County can resolve the problem or not, it was decided it is a Judicial matter. It was suggested that Judge Hughes come before the Board and explain whose responsibility. Comprehensive Planning, Zoning & Parks: Superv. Rock, Chairman reported that recently this Committee had Leen given authority to hire an appraiser to appraise 40 acres on the Apple River in the Town of Star Prairie. He stated that Peter Dicks of Eau Claire would do the appraisal within the amount they were allowed to pay. He further reported that his committee had a Grant to install toilet facilities at Pine Lake Park. The contractor will start and the job will be completed by May 15, 1977 or they will lose their Grant. He also stated that they had met with their advisor concerning proposed changes to revise the Zoning document. Law Enforcement: Superv. O'Keefe, Chairman reported that they had purchased three new cars and their 2nd snowmobile. He also reported that they had voted 4 to 1 not to pursue the Wileman Merger Study any further at this time. Also, they have decided not to present a Peddler Ordinance as it is well covered in the State Statutes. They have had combined meetings with the Highway Committee regarding County Traffic and this does present better working conditions. West Cap: Superv. DeBoer read the basic purpose of the establishment of West Cap and their program. At this time Judge Hughes appeared before the Board. He informed them that being he had disqualified himself he could only give them information as he knows it and he outlined the previous actions that have been taken, to this date. - 4 - West Central Manpower and Affirmative Action: Superv. Kellaher, reported that recently he was put on a manpower Youth Committee for a nine County area. This summer there will be a 150 % increase in jobs primarily for youth. # 1 program. Conservation work in National Parks involves 16 to 24 years of age. # 2-Community Im-Drovement thru CETA involves 16 to 19 years of age. # 3. Year around jobs for disabvantaged under Title VII. Under Affirmative Action, he reported on a sex discriminary complaint at the Health Center. Superv. Kellaher read two letters regarding the complaint. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Quinn to send a copy of letter from the Affirmative Action Officer to Janet R. Hoveland, M.D. to W.E.R.C. together with a top letter from the County Board. Motion carried. County Board Association: Chairman Anderson reported on the activities of the County Board Association. Some of the subjects discussed at County Board Association meeting was the bills on Liter, Ban The Can, and Irrigation and the Wallace Commission report. The next County Board Association meeting will be held on May 2nd and 3rd at Madison on the Wallace Commission report. Health Services Agency: Superv. Peterson reported that the Health Systems Agency is handling the 10 County funds that were"left from the Robert Woods Foundation. The present ten County agency has terminated and they have established a 17 County Health Systems Plan. He reported St. Croix County has no member on the Executive Committee or on the County Forum at the present time. Public Safety & Protection Committee: Superv. Blakeborough reported that they had taken a tour of the County to study and look over the dangerous intersections. Out of this study, red flashing lights will be installed at the 'IT" Intersection at State Highway 63 e 64. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Kellaher to recess. ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS April 20th, 1977 9:00 A.M. Board called to reconvene by Chairman Anderson. Roll Call by the Clerk. 31. present. None absent. RESOLUTIONS 2nd Reading Superv. Schultz reporting for the Library Board, referred to the resolution that was held from yesterday for today's presentation and explained the purpose. Resolution # 24(77): Pertains to appointing the St. Croix County Library Board as the St. Croix County Library Planning Committee. Said Committee would investigate the potential of a multi -Library system. Motion was made by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adopt Resolution # 24(77). Motion carried. Resolution # 25(77): Pertains to requesting Easement Purchases as part of the program regarding the St. Croix Riverway. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to adopt. Clerk instructed to send copies to DNR and our Legislature representatives. Motion carried. Resolution # 26(77): Pertains to transferring $8,000.00 from the General Fund to Old Court House Outlay to pay for additional repairs of the outside of the old Court House. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adopt the Resolution. Roll Call by Clerk resulted in 30 yes. 1 absent during Roll Call. Motion and Resolution # 26(77) carried. Resolution # 27(77):Pertains to opposing the amendment of Wisconsin Statutes 70.9971County Assessor. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Nelson to adopt Resolution, Motion carried. Resolution # 28(77): Pertains to opposing policy making through the adoption of the Wisconsin State Budget. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adopt. Motion carried. Resolution # 29(77): Pertains to memorian to James L. Everson, Labor Negotiator from C4ulchhy & Wherry S.C., Attorneys and Counselors at Law. Mr. Everson had served St. Croix County for 3 years on Labor Negotiations. Mr. Everson was involved in a fatal automobile accident on April 5, 1977. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Hallen to adopt. Motion carried. MILEAGE & PER DIEM REPORTS 1st Quarter Claims: County Board read by the Clerk totaling $6,391.05. Motion by Superv. Nelson, 2nd by Superv. Rivard to accept. Motion carried. Unified Board members read by the Clerk totaling $1,085.30. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. DeBoer to accept. Motion carried. County. Highway Committee read by the Clerk totaling $2,055.12. Motion by Superv: Ryan, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to accept. Motion carried. Mileage & Per Diem: Two day session totaling $2,158.05 read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv.Luekwaldt, 2nd by Superv. Hop to adopt. Motion carried. lst READING RESOLUTION Resolution read by Clerk pertains to authorizing a compensation of $5.00 to Clergyman for Invocations. Resolution referred to Finance, Budget, Personnel and Building Committee. Superv. Schultz announced that Mrs. Craig Olson of River Falls was appointed to the County Library Board to replace Mr. John Turner and would like the acceptance of the County Board for the appointment. Motion by Superv. Hallen, 2nd by Superv. Schultz that they accept the appointment of Mrs. Craig Olson to the Library Board. Motion carried. (A three year term appointment.) CORRESPONDENCE Thank you from Mrs. E. P. Rock read by the Clerk and placed on file. Thank you from the family of Mrs. Anton DeBoer read by the Clerk placed on file.. Two letters from St. Croix Alcohol Drug Council read by the Clerk. Placed on file. 2 Letter from Department of Veteran Affairs read by the Clerk. Placed on file. Three letters read by the Clerk from: (1) Department of Local Affairs and Development. (2). From Commission on State -Local Relations and Financing Policy. (3). From State Senator Michele G. Radosevich. All letters placed on file. Letter from St. Croix Alliance of Conservation Clubs read by Clerk. Letter placed on file and a copy of letter to be sent to the Zoning & Parks Committee. Superv. Best presented three questions that he desired to have some study or review work done on. (1). A new Federal Loan. Program pertaining to Farm Loans under Small Business Administration. Referred to Agriculture Committee and to Resource Development Agent for review and report back. (2). Tax Levy Limitations for Municipalities under jurisdiction of State of Wisconsin whereby Municipalities cannot increase their Tax base by 50 of last year's assessments. Superv. Best wondered if it would be feasible to go the route of a resolution to consider changes on this limitation. Superv. George stated that a municipality can raise their levy over the limitations, but has to be done through a referendum. (3). Regarding the Ban The Can Bill, Superv. Best suggested that different methods be researched to take care of the situation. Referred to County Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee for study and report to County Board on a plan for can disposal. Motion by Superv. Pierson to recess for lunch. NOON RECESS Board called to reconvene by Chairman Anderson. Roll Call by the Clerk. 30 present. 1 excused. Regarding questions that had been presented by County Board members on the use of highway funds for purchase of property, District Attorney Lundell's opinion was the according to State Statutes 83.015, the Highway Committee's actions were proper. HIGHWAY COMMITTEE ELECTION (5) 1 Year Term Superv. Dahm nominated Superv. Afdahl for a member on the Highway Cormr�ittee.Peing there were no further nominations, Superv. Pierson moved that the Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Superv. Afdahl. 2nd by Superv. Rock. Motion carried. Superv. George nominated Superv. Meinke for a member on the Highway Committee. There being no further nominations, Superv. Rivard moved that the Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Superv. Meinke. 2nd by Superv. Ryan. Motion carried. Superv. Luckwal.dt nominated Superv. Hop for a member on the Highway Committee. Superv. Boche nominated Superv. O'Connell. There being no furhter nominations, a ballot vote was taken resulting in 20 Hop, 9 O'Connell. Superv. Hop was declared elected to the Highway Committee. Superv. Lowe nominated Superv. Becker for a member on the Highway Committee. There being no further nominations, Superv. Rivard moved that the Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Superv. Becker. 2nd by Superv. Lowe. Motion carried. Superv. Boche nominated Superv. O'Connell for a member on the Highway Committee. Superv. Stack nominated Superv. Holmes. There being no further nominations, a ballot vote was taken resulting in. 14 O'Connell, 15 Holmes. Motion by Superv.Lowe, 2nd, by Superv. Stack that Superv. Holmes be declared the member of the Highway C:..mittee. Motion carried. DUTCH ELM DISEASE REPORT; Mr. James Janke, Resource Development Agent, Robert Bieraugel, Grant Analyst and Mr. James Sawyer, Chairman of the Dutch Elm Advisory Committee reported on the Dutch Elm disease study throughout the County up to this date. After questions and discussion, Chairman Anderson referred to the Agriculture Extension Committee to follow up on this program and to continue working with the Citizens Advisory Committee and report to the County Board. Superv. Rivard reported that St. Croix County has an �Pportuni=tr to receive funds from the Federal Government to meet nutritional ;.i#sds of the elderly. He introduced Mr. Art Gehrman, Mr. James Vance and Mr.Mr. Art Gehrman explained a portion of the program and in.tV duced Mr. Robert J 1�:�,_qtan�inr,,. Field Representative for the Division on Aging, department of Health-z Sorial Services. Mr. Kuechmann also explained the avai abilty of receiving the Funds 3 under Title VII.Following the report: Resolution # 30(77): Pertaining to a nutrition program for the elderly was read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Ward to adopt the Resolution. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Best, 2nd by Superv. Bowe to adjourn. 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 May loth, 1977 at 9:00 A. M.