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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 6-13-1977AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SESSION JUNE 13, 1977 - COURTHOUSE, HUDSON %, 9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN, NORMAN E. ANDERSON INVOCATION: Rev. Douglas E. Beauchamp - Episcopal 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. Appointments to Committees and Board 5. County Boaxds Assoc. Convention - Sep't. 25th - 28th, 1977 - Stevens Point OLD BUSINESS: Consideration and Iction on 2nd Reading Resolutions & Emergency Resolutions 1. Continuation of Public Protection Committee 2. Full -Time County Board Chairman 3. St. Croix Central School Band 4.;' Adopting St. Croix County Snowmobile Plan. 5. Ordinance providing a residency requirment for Highway Patrol Officers. 6. Designating the County Newspaper. 9. Resolution recommending approval for Rezonement to Commercial from Agriculture"'', 10. Resolution recommending approvsl for Rezonement to Industrial from Residential``,,t`�--,, Id,11. Resolution recommending approval for Rezonement to Commercial from Agriculturs-IJe ., pc''l? Resolution recommending approval for Rezonement to Commercigl.f from Agricultural :� N1 Emergency Government OrdinanceE Report on Grant Programs .� Any other old business to come before the Board NEW BUSINESS: Indianhead Federated Library System Committee & Board Reports First Reading of Resolutions PERSONAL APPEARANCES: Mileage & Per Diem for June Session CORRESPONDENCE: ANY OTHER BUSINESS TO CONE BEFORE THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION. The above Agenda not necessarily in order of presentation. _ Norman E. Anderson, Chairman St. Croix County Board of Supervisors ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session Monday, June 13, 1977 9:00 A. M. -board called to order by Chairman Anderson, I .L:j,',70rEltion by Rev. Douglas E. Beauchamp, Episcopal Church, Hudson. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. Roll Call by the Clerk. 29 present. 2 absent. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell 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 preoceeded 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 who shall rise to address the Chair shall name the member who is to speak first. 11 The Chairman also welcomed guests from St. Croix Central High School and the members of the press in attendance. On appointments to Committees, Chairman Anderson announced that there are no appointments at this time, however there is one vacancy on the Council on Aging and that appointment will be made upon recommendations from the Council. The Chairman also announced that the County Board Association convention is scheduled at Stevens Point September 25,26,27 and 28, 1977. RESOLUTIONS Re solution pertaining to increasing the Public Protection Committee of six �'1e;%Jex,s to 12 members, of which 7 members (a Sub -Committee) will be a User Board -o be the supervision of the operation and use of the new Central Communications Center. Discussion held regarding duties of the User Board and how User Board would be compensated. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to amend the Resolution and strike the word "permanent" continuation from the Resolution. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Ward to table the Resolution. Roll Call vote resulted in 18 yes, 10 no. Resolution tabled for revision with instructions to clarify the duties and the salary range, compensation etc when Resolution is sent back to Committee. Motion 1-�y Superv. Solum, 2nd by Superv. Bache to act on the Resolution pertaining to transferring funds to the St. Croix Central High School Band at this time.Motion carried. Considerable pro and con discussion was held whether St. Croix County should get involved financially to send school bands or other forms of art to various occasions that might Come up. A Roll Call vote called for resulted in 14 yes, 14 no. Resolution defeated. Resolution pertaining to the creation of a position for a Full Time Chairman of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Holmes to adopt. Considerable discussion held regarding the salary and the - - provision of the person to succeed the Chairman in case the Chairman is unable to complete a term. Superv. Lowe suggested that the Resolution be redrafted showing 7,,That the future should be to protect the County. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to table for revision. Motion carried. Superv. O'Connell introduced Mrs. Bryan Nehr, President of Pierce -St. Croix County League of Women Voters. Mrs. Nehr stated that out of the Leagues study, they felt Administrative type of Government was the route to go if they are going to make the change. Superv. Stack requested that held like a comparable study of Administrative and Executive type of Government from the League. A discussion was held regarding duties of the Administrator in the Administrative type of Government. Resolution # 38(77):Pertains to adopting the St. Croix County Snowmobile Plan. Motion"by Superv. Ko-ck, 2nd by Superv. George to adopt. Motion carried. Resolution # 39(77):Pertaining to adopting attached Ordinance to provide a residency requirement for the Highway Patrol officers of the County of St. Croix read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Afdahl to adopt. Superv. George questioned whether this was legal District Attorney responded that this Ordinance was drafted by Mark Olson of the Labor Negotiators, Mulcahy & Wherry Firm - 2 - representing our County. Motion carried. Resolution # 40(77):Pertains to designating the Hudson Star Observer as the official DC:W3Paper of St. C;ooix County for the period of July 1, 1977 until June 30, 1979. i,)+ian. by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Rock to adopt. The Clerk read a letter to t -ln ' ,X��d. .f.-rom Wi ll.is H. Miller, PublishE:r of the Star Observer. Motion carried. c artic�� # 4i.(77) pertains to rezoning a parcel of land in the Town of Richmond io Coirn,ercial fz�om Agricultural -Residency. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. holmn's to adopt. Motion carried. 42(77 -.Pertains to rezoning a parcel of land in Eau Galle Township to Cc � vial from Ag-ricultural-Residential. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. C'Connell to adopt. Motion carried. Resolution # 4.3(77):Pertains to rezoning a parcel of land in Star Prairie Township to Co�nri rcia% ;')111 Mgr -...cultural -Resident seal. Motion by Superv. George,2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adopt. Motion ca:rr:i-ed. Pe _� fi _ Pertains twins to rezoning a ndre.l of land to Industrial from Agx c-Hl T.�� _-i;esiu. 1-� ias. :loea�i:ei in the SkY 'µ 4 Sec. 16-T 1_N-R7.8W St. of NW Croix Counter. Mot -ion by Superv. George, 2 .d by Sup .rv. Ryan to adopt. Motion carried. Referring back to Resolution # 42, Superv. Rock moved and seconded by Superv. Lowe to ^orrect Can error in the wording changing the word "Industrial" to "Corianercial". I:otic.n carried. Resolution # 45(77): Pertains to amending the Joint Action E-ergency Government Ordinance create-1 h,y Pesolution # 23(77) adopted at the April 19, 1977 session. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Dull to adopt. Motion carried. Superv. Lowe gaestioned whether St. Croix County still has a special Prosecutor. Superv. Ward stated that a few months ago this discussion took place and Judge Hughes appeared before the Board. Superv. Ward felt that once the Judge signs a complaint, the ar-raignment should be immediate and that it is the County Boards hug>incss of how long this should go on. Superv. Lowe, seconded by Superv. Boche that Judge Hughes appear before this Board when available today, to explain the delay. Motion carried. S:�perv. O'Keefe s-cated that he has gone over the bridge between Hudson and North Hudson :and felt the Chairman of the Highway Committee should get at the construction a: d. osee t',-:.at the h.ol�;s a�,,e rep aired. He also wondered if the Resolution regarding the St.C.roiv. Central. Hand could be brought back by a move to reconsider. District Attorney opinion, the move to reconsider would have to come up after all business is completed at the end of the day. NEW BUSINESS Unde-c Ind?.a..L .ad FFderated Library System, Superv. Schultz stated that his Commlittee is not p:rci,ared to present the program at this time. Under University of Wisconsin Extension, Superv. Thompson stated that the Annual Convention was held last week. He further stated that a law suit is still pending regarding the Glen Hills project. At this time, Judge Hughes appeared before the Board. He stated that he had made himeel.f. clear a while bac'c. Superv. Ward questioned L,I at had hr..ppened to the two complaint 3. J,,.dge H,.igh(--s responded that the Prosecutroz, has riot filed them. Superv. Ward questii)ned whe%i.ier the County Board has the poweo to question the Prosecutor why he hacn't file-' the complaints. Judge Hughes felt the County could have the question answci-e.d .hy the Prosecutor. Motion was made by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Ryan that the Cc,mty Board Chairman procede to write to the Prosecutor and question why he hasn't filed the complaints. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Rivard to recess until 1:15. Motion carried. NOON R710EvS Br�ird called to reconvene by Anderson. Roll Call by the Clerk. 29 present. 2 absent. --3- MILEAGE & PER DIEM REPORT Mileage and Per Diem read by the Clerk for one day session totaled $1,057.65. Motion by Superv: Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to adopt. Motion carried. Pud.get E,ud Puildin.g Committee �u=,Dr- 1;ahm reported on the progress of the old Court House repair jobs. Tuck painting should be completed within a few days. The partitions are done, the carpeting and air conditioning is in. He stated that the Committee has started 1,s.ir- a custodian from 3 to 11 so someone is on duty during the evening. The swil-ch board console will be installed in the new Court House and two part time switch board operators will be hired. Superv. Dahm also reported that they have run into a problem regarding the site for. the Public Health and County Nurses office. Superv. Dahia requested the Clerk to read a Yetter from t:e Village of Hammond in which they offered two options. #l. I'm exchange of the property South of the American Heritage Care Center for the present County Nurses office. ##2. A price of $9,000.00 including water and sewer frontage for same property. Superv. Dahm presented an :'Architectural Plan with estimated costs, Public Health Nurse Building approximately $390,000.00. Highway Building expansion approximately $130,000.00. After much discussion regarding the two options, motion was made by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Hallan to table th- r�.solution for later today when a resolution could be drawn up by the District Attorney authorizing the County Clerk to transfer funds from the General Fund. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson suggested that the Chairman of the Finance and Building Committee meet w5.th the Village of Hammond Council and report back at the next session regarding the acquiring of the property. Report on Grant Programs; Superv. Rock called upon Robert Bieraugel, Grantsman for St. Croix County to give a report. Mr. Bi_A: :�ge�, presented informational sheets to all Board members sho;vina; the iax:us State and Federal Aids that have been pursued over the past 19 months throug1,.o%-t the County. Mr. Bieraugel explained his program and is a�•ailable to hey D all St. Croix County municipalities in applying for future grants. Su_perv. Rock, Chairman of Comprehensive Planning and Zoning and Parks Committee reported that the appraisal on the Easement on the Willow River has been made.The o:.operty amounts to $50,400.08 for 40 acres with a house included but felt that the house was a liability and that they should get rid of the house. They are wait_ng for the DIvR to approve the appraisal and if approved they can make application for a Grant up to 50%. Superv. Rock also called on Harold Barber to report on the County Parks. Superv. Lowe gave a report regarding Housing for Elderly program grants.Superv. Lowe warned the County Board to encourage their constituents not to invest any money for Housing for Elderly. Superv. Lowe warned that there has been some bad experience by people having invested. Superv. Lowe, a member of the County Planning-, Zoning and Parks Committee is planning to propose that this Committee have a resolution drawn up to appoint a Housing Authority for St. Croix County. Superv. O'Keefe, Chairman of Law Enforcement reported that their Committee has had two emergency meetings. One meeting was held because of the necessary repair work to be done on the boat, They felt the boat should be repaired for the present ti,ie but they should allow for funds to purchase a new boat in their 1978 budget request for Water Patrol. The other special meeting was called due to the fact that Aztec day in Somerset had been advertised fcr June 14th. Concern was that rumors heal been reported of a possiDIe 10 to 25,000 pecple would be attending. The Sheriff asked the Committee for pe-,fission to hire extra help. The Committee allowed the Sheriff to hire the extra heap, iao>re-*er they advised the District Attorney to inform Dow Chemical that they will be billed for all extra help, over and above the normal police we have on duty on a normal Tuesday. General Services Committee; Superv. Boche reported on the changes of Duties of Elected and Appo n� te( Committees. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Stack to adopt the changes of duties as presented. Motion by Superv. Lowe-.2nd by Superv. Blateborough to amend that the District Attorney be placed under the Law Enforcement Committee. Motion carried on the amendment. Motion carried on the adoption of the changes of duties. Personnel Committee: Superv. Meinke, of the Personnel Committee announced that the Assistant District Attorney, Michael Rajek from Hammond has been hired at the rate of $142500.00 with a salary review in 3 mop-ths. District Attorney Lundell introduced Mr. Rajek to the County Board members. - 4 - I T I.-!31th Committee; Superv. Quinn reported that a vacancy has occurred in the County -due-to the resignation of one nurse. He also reported that Mr. John Gerberich of the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire presented a proposal.for a two year pilot project for a CETA position for a Sanitarian for St. Croix County a -tong With Pepin County. After discussion whether it was necessary for the program, Crt-perv. Lowe moved that the County Board rescind the action taken by the Committee regarding a Sanitarian in conjunction with Pepin County. 2nd by Superv. Boche. Motion by Superv. Hallen, 2nd by Superv. Peterson to table. Motion to tz:2)le defeated. Roll Call vote on the motion resulted in 14 yes, 12 no.Motion car,:,i.ed. RESOLUTION lst Reading Resolution pertaining to proposed revisions to the Regional Planning legislation read by the Clerk. Resolution held for next session. Soil and Water Conservation: Superv. Thompson informed the County Board that some years ago they had built hannel in Glenwood in the upper part of Town in Glenwood City. This past year they built an apartment house on there and two more houses in the plans. The County bought an easement 601 each way from the channel. Easement- says it can be used but they used the levee for drive way. He feels Glenwood should have contacted the County before building on this land and also feels the County should not be held responsible for any future damage. He personnally feels it is a flood plain area. Superv. Pierson stated that they were sending a copy of the Soil and Water Conservation District minutes to the City of Glenwood City. Willow River Rehabilitation: Superv. Thompson reported that the water test taken by - the DNR was the 1_owest in pot ash and lowest of sediment of any tested. This it that the District will be low on the list for a Grant to dredge the River. Resolution pertains to transfering $100.00 from General Fund to Public Health and County Nurses Cffice Building Outlay Fund for an option to purchase property and also authorize-s the County Board Chairman and County Clerk to sign said opt -ion to purchase for St. Croix County. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Ryan for a 2/3rds show of hands to place the resolution on the floor. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Solum, 2nd by Superv. Schultz to table the resolution. Motion cavpied. Motion by Superv. Nelson, 2nd by Superv. Stack to adjourn at 4:45 P.M. Motion carried. Korinan E. Anderson Cha 4 rman, County Board Respectfully submitted by F. Verna Stohlberg St. Croix County Clerk The ne-,,.t session of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors will be August 9th, 1977 at 9:00 A. M.