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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 9-13-1977AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SESSION SEPTEMBER 13, 1977 -- 9:00 A.M. -- COURTHOUSE, HUDSON CALL TO ORDER BY -- Chairman, Norman E. Anderson INVOCATION: Father Robert O'Connell - St. Patricks Catholic Church, Hudson, Wisc. e_�" PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL: By Clerk Consideration of Minutes of previous Session. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Parking Stickers 2. Reading of Rule 1tl9n 3. Introduction of Guests 4. Appointments to Committees and Boards A. Unified Board 5. Change of date of October Session from October llth to October 18th 6. County Boards Assoc. Convention Sept. 26th thru Sept. 28th at Stevens Point 7. OLD BUSINESS: Consideration and Action on 2nd Reading of Resolutions & Emergency Resolutions 1. Becoming member of Indianhead Federated Library System. 2. Approval of Map for Town of Springfield 3. Authorizing Dr. DuBois to sign Radio License Application 4. -Support Senate Bill 95 5. Contract with David M. Griffith & Assoc. 6. - Support Assembly Bill 761 7, Oppose Senate Bill 275 8. Sale of property to Dale & Evelyn Spielman 9. Rezonement of Land to Indsutrial from Agriculure & Residential 10. Report of Special Building Committee on New Building for Nursing Office, Highway Extension and Health Center. Any other old Business to come before the Board. 14 1), 1` PERSONIEL APPEARANCES 1:30 P.M. Film .on Land Survey--- James Rusch Land Owners & DNR Relationship on St. Croix River -- Art Best NEW BUSINESS: 1. Per Diem and Mileage for one day Session. 2. Reports of Cowittees and Boards 3. First Reading of Resolutions C OPRES PO`IDE`.CE ANY OTHER BUSINESS TO COPS BEFORE THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION The above Agenda is not necessarily, in order of presentation Norman E. Anderson, Chairman St, Croix County Board of Supervisors ST. CROIX COUNTY BOAPD OF SUPERVISORS Tuesday, September 13th, 1977 9°00 A.M. Hoard called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson. Invocation by Father Robert O'Connell, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Hudson, Roll Call by the Clerk. 28 present. 3 absent. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. George to accept the minutes of the previous session as written and mailed to each Supervisor. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairman Anderson ack-dowledged 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 remZrks 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." The Chairman also welcomed the guests and the members of the press in attendance. Chairman Anderson announced three appointments to the Unified Services Board effective as of August 24th, 1977. The appointments for a three year terra are as follows - Mary Lou Hallen, County Board Supervisor, Hudson Thomas O'Keefe, County Board Supervisor, Hudson Bernadine Gregerson, Mental Health Representative, North Hudson. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Peterson to accent the appointnents.14otion carried. The Chairman also suggested the change of date for County Board of Supervisors October Session from. October Ilth to October 18th due to budget work. Motion by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. Rvan to change the date. Motion carried. Two more announcements made by the Chairman were as follows: 1. County Board Convention September 26 thru September 28. 2. The retirement dinner for Gercrudo Burnley on Friday September 23rd and that reservations for both occasions should be submitted. OLD BUSINESS RBOO LUTIONS 2nd }leading _Resolution # 50(77)° Pertains to expressing desire to become a member of the Indianhead Federated Library System and to enter into the appropriate contractual: agreement with various participating municipalities involved. Motion by Superv. Stack, 2nd by Superv. Kelleher to adopt. The Clerk read a letter from H.W. Day, Chairman, Board of Trustees of Carlton A.Friday Memorial Library encouraging the County Board to vote for membership into the "Federated System,". Letter placed on file. Lotion carried and Resolution # 50(77) adopted. Resolution # 51(77)® Pertains to approval of Map # 15 for the Town of Springfield. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Blakeborough to adopt Resolution # 51(77) Motion carried. Resolution # 52(77)o Pertains to authorizing Dr.3ohn R. DuBois as a representative of St. Croix County for the purpose of signing radio license applications with the Federal Communications Commission of the United States. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adopt Resolution # 52(77). Motion carried. Resolution t 53(77)°Pertains to supporting Senate Bill # 95 which provides for State financing of new local Government programs mandated by Statutes.Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adopt Resolution # 53(77). Motion carried. Resolution # 54(77)a Pertains to authorizing the St. Croix County Finance Committee to enter into a contract with David M. Griffith and Associates to prepare a plan to recover certain indirect costs relating to the Administration of federally funded County programs. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Rock to adopt Resolution # 54(77). Motion by Superv. %oche, 2nd by Su-erv. Lowe to amend the Resolution to read"to enter into a contract for a two year period only,. Motion carried on the amendment. Motion carried to adopt Resolution # 54(77) as amended. Resolution pertains to favoring assembly bill #761 which is an effort to eliminate the municipal and county levy limitations. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. (2) O'Connell to adopt. Much discussion was held by Supervs. Best, Boche and Nelson regarding the Tax Levy Limitation and how it affects the Municipalities. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Boche to table the resolution until the afternoon session. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson instructed Superv. Boche to refer the .Resolution to the District Attorney for his opinion at the afternoon session. Resolution_A 55(77): Pertains to opposing Senate Bill 275 which proposes recuirenents to revise the reporting form and the accounting procedures set forth by Fa.tional Committee. This reporting form had just been drastically revised three years ago which resulted in the accounting procedure being completely revised one year later. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Holmes to adopt Resolution #55 (77). Motion carried. Resolution L� 56(77): Pertains to authorizing the County Clerk to execute a Deed on property sold to Dale and Evelyn Spielman. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Best to adopt Resolution # 56(77). Motion carried. Resolution n,-Emergency Resolution; Pertains to recommending approval for rezonement of land to Industrial from Agricultural -Residential. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. George for a 2/3rds show of hands to place the Resolution on the floor. Motion carried. Motion by Sunerv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to adopt the Resolution. Superv. Rock then introduced Mr. Bennett W. Kelley representing Pyro4Kinetics Inc. Mr. Bennett stated that Kinetics Inc. intends to enter into a long term lease agreement with the E.Tialters and Co., Inc. E.Walters and Co., Inc, Elk Grove Village, Illinois has purchased the property commonly known as the U.S. Nike Site. Mr. Bennett further explained the type of business that would be conducted at the site. Motion carried to adopt Resolution # 57(77). Superv. Peterson reported on the progress of the new construction at the Health Center. He also reported that there are about one dozen leaks on the roof from the last building program. Superv. Lowe questioned where the liability rests for the repair on the roof for the leakage on a new building. After discussion, Motion was made by Superv. Stack, 2nd by Superv. Lowe that the District Attorney look at the roofing contract and investigate the possibility of recovery from the water damages due to the roof leakage. Motion carried. Superv. Hop reported on the progress of the plans for the building construction of the new County Nurses Office and the Highway Building. Under the Revised Rules and ReRulations of the County Board and the Standing and Elective Committees, the portion which relates to the Zoning Adjustment Board, motion was made by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Luckwaldt to change the wording to read two Supervisors and Highway Committee Chairman. Motion carried. Superv. Pierson requested that the District Attorney investigate whether the Planning and Zoning: Committee should act on the special exceptions or if the responsibility should lie with the Zoning Adjustment Board. Chairman Anderson suggested that the District Attorney meet with the Zoning Adjustment Board to give his opinion. Under Revised Mules and Regulations of Standing and Elective Committees, Superv. 0°Keefe questioned paragraph 2 under Finance,Budget,Building and Bonds Cornittee where it reads t°This Committee in conjunction with the Personnel Corxa�ittee shall review and approve all requests for new positions and setting of salaries for such positions." Motion by Superv. Fallen, 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe to delete the sentence from the rules. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Kellaher to table *-.e motion. Motion defeated. Motion carried to delete the sentence. Motion by Superv. Pock to recess for lunch until 1:00 P.M. NOON RECESS Board called to reconvene by Chairman Anderson. Roll Call by the Clerk. 30 present. 1 absent. Referring back to the Resolution supporting Assembly Bill 761, Assistant District Attorney Michael Rajek read portions of Chapter 60.175 Statutes Sub 7 and suggested that if the County Board does not understand the background of the Wallace Commission, he would feel that they should not adopt the resolution. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Warm i.hat the resolution favoring Assembly Bill 761 be referred to the General Services Comittee for further study. Motion carried. Superv. Ward opened up a discussion regarding parkin; around the Court House Buildings. Chairman Anderson referred Court House parking problem to the Law Enforcement Committee and report back to the County Board at the next session of any action that has been taken. (3) PERSONAL APPEARANCES Superv. Afdahl, in introducing Mr. James Rusch stated that we are all interested in finding, land corners. Mr. James Rusch, Registered Surveyor for Stevens Engineers presented an interesting film on Land Survey put out by the Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors. The film showed the history of Land Surveying, the history of instruments used and the progress of the program. This film brings home the necessity of Land Surveying. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Rusch for his appearance. Superv. Stack asked the floor to recognize Lawrence Bo-ut, previous Superv. from District 10 in attendance. Superv. Best reporting on land owners and DNR relationship on St. Croix Piver, stated he felt that the problem on the St. Croix Piver should not be �11 wed to happen. He has respect for the DNR, but he stated it is a fact that the National Park Service purchased easements 1/4 mile on either side of the Namekagon River W(-,ove Cable all the way down until it hits the St. Croix River and down the St. Croix River with further control through the Town of Somerset. At the Town of Somerset, things are changed. Superv. Best also stated he has no respect for what is happening in this County. They have a controlled Land Usage Ordinance put in effect on the St. Croix River as far down to Prescott. This is controlled by the DN.P% and sanctioned by the Legislature, but not backed up with honey. Unless a test case is made, the DNR will continue to secure land. He further stated that 85% of the property owners down the 5t, Croix Piver are not bein�,, reimbursed for the loss of the value of their land. Superv. Best questioned the Assistant District Attorney for his opinion on how help could be obtained to resolve this problem. The Assistant District Attorney suggested that the land owner should be the Plaintiff and take the test case to State Court first and then if necessary appeal to the Federal Court. He further stated that a group of people living on the River could get a class action suit started and take it to Court. Superv. Rock introduced Mr. Kenneth Ostby, a resident and land owner on the St. Croix River and fie coDfirmed that all the lakeshore from Prescott to Hudson is involved and they will not pay for the easements and designate the land as Parks. A further discussion was held regarding the St. Croix River land owners problem and whether the County could be involved, Chairman Anderson thanked Superv. Best for his report. Superv. O'Keefe referred back to the County Court House parking problem and whether the responsibility of it should have teen referred to the Law Enforcement Corami,ttee or should be continued with the Finance Committee. Discussion was held and the responsibility remained with the Law Enforcement Committee. Superv. Best referred back to the resolution regarding Assembly Bill # 761. He had a tape recording of his conversation with James Steel, State Auditor regarding the Tax Levy Limitation. Resolution still held for General Services Committee. MILEAGE & PER DIEM REPORT Mileage and Per Diem for the one day session totaling $1,062.15 read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Kellaher, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to accept the report. Motion carried. REPO: TS Superv. Boche, Chairman of General Services Committee read five resolutions for lst reading as follows: W . Resolution pertains to recommending that all laws of the State of Wisconsin b made by elected officials and that laws made by non -elected officials be null and void. (2). Resolution pertains to opposing Assembly Jt. Resolution # 55 whereas permits Legislature by law to make all County Officers except Sheriff and District Attorney appointed Officers. (3) . Resolution pertains to County Board support Assembly223, (4). Resolution pertains to requiring equalized valuations be made available to Co.snty Board at least 10 days prior to Board meeting of County Equalization Committee -Supports Assembly Bill 186. (5). Resolution pertains to support Assembly Bill 588. Resolutions held for next session. Superv. Boche also announced that the County Equalization Committee will meet on September 23rd at 9.-30 A.M. at the Court House. Superv. Nelson, vice Chairman of Finance Con i-ittee reported on the Springsted Inc. financial report and he also reported as Chairman of the Unified Board that they are working; on the Budget for 197E and that the Unified Board has hired a new Farm Manager, Mr. Richard Dauck. Superv. Thompson, Chairman of the Agriculture Extension and Soil and Water Districts gave a brief report on the St. Croix County Fair and the Willow River Rehabilitation District. Superv. Thompson also called on James Janke, Resource (4) Development Agent and Mr. Bob Bieraugel, Grant Analyst who gave a report on the study that they had made regarding the Dutch Elm Disease up to this date. When they have gotten a complete program worked out, they will come before the Board at a later session. Superv. Afdahl, Chairman of the Highway Committee read two resolutions for 1st reading. 1. Resolution pertains to Petitioning for Advance of STH Construction Allotments. 2. Resolution pertains to Allocation of State Trunk His!hway Allotment for St. Croix County. Both resolutions held for next session. Superv. Rivard, Chairman of Social Services Committee read one resolution for 1st reading. Resolution pertains to Delegation of Authority for 1978 contracts. Resolution held for next session. Superv. Rivard also reminded the Supervisors that he would like to see all the Board members try to attend the retirement party for Gertrude Burnley. Superv. Rock, Chairman of County Plannin<;, zoning and Parks Committee read one resolution for lst reading. Resolution pertains to BudTeting funds for acquisition of the Eastern Property in the Town f Star Prairie for the Annie River Park. Restluti<:n referred back to Comprehensive Planning, Zoning and Parks Comrdttee for revision. Superv. Ruck also reported on the activities of the West Central Regional Planning. Superv. O'Keefe, Chairman of the Law Enforcement Committee reported that their Committee had held a special meetinu on Aupust 25th renarein; the Lers>,e Assembly Ordinance. Superv. O'Keefe read one Resolution for lst reading. Resolution pertains to opposing Assembly Rill 690. Resnlution held for next session. County Clerk read two requests for rezonins. l.From Quention P. Boucher rezoned from Agricultural -Residential to Commercial described as follows;Wz Of STAN, of SW14 of YWk of Sec 12 Tn 31N-R18W. Star Prairie Township. 2. From Evelyn Knutson to rezone to Commercial the NE Corner of the NE Corner of Sec 12-T31N-R.19N-;'own of Somerset. Requests referred to CovnW.Planning,Zoning and Parks Committee. Chairman Anderson announced that they have received an invitation from West Cap to attend a demonstration on wood burning equipment at the Park in Dunn County on Sunday September 18th at 2:30. Superv. Pierson reported on the Cedar Lake Rehabilitation. He stated that he attended the Annual meetinS and they are in the middle of an Environmental Study. They feel that a treatment with alum should eliminate most of the ?problem and should last about 20 years. Secretary elected ts•Howard Thomnson, Rte. 2, Box 96 New Richmond, Wisconsin. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. George to place all correspondance on file. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to ar?journ at 5:05 P.M. Motion carried. Norman E. Anderson Chairman, County Board Respectfully submitted by P. Verna Stohlber¢ St.. Croix County Clerk The next session of the St. Croix County Board will be Octcber 1€3th at 9.00 A.M.