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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 4-18-1978AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - SESSION TUESDAY & MEDIMSDAY -- APRIL 18th & l9th., 1978 9:00 A.M. Compiled by Chairman,, Norman E. Anderson Board called toorder by Chairman I , INVOCATION: ANCTO ..4GE OF AILEII % THE FLAG OATH cF oFFidE WF,ICCPW, AND INTRODUCTION OF NEW BOPIM MOM BY CHAIMN ANDERSON ROLL CALL; By Clerk Minutes of previous Session ANNOUNCEMTS: Parking Stickers Reading of Rule 111911 Any furthur announcements Introduction of Guests Chairman appoints 2 tellers for Election of Officers Chairman Anderson will announce (Per Statute 59.05 Wis.) that the next order of business will be the election of a 'permanent Chairman of the Board for a 2 year tem. Vice-Cbairman will call for nominations from the floor. Upon the election of a County Board thairman,, who will take the chair at this time., the Vice -Chairman is elected. K1,11 ,--I. Tentative Construction Program on County Trunk HighwVv4`�- 2. Policy Procedure creating new postions. --3-.-Eliminating supplements of $3,000.00 for Judges when present terms expire. sing Awt,hority in St® Croix County T.:5-souupporting -4ante tree utilization ® Authorizing Gopnt7 application for Pla-ining & Mapping funds. Creating an Advisory Comm. for Farmland Preservation Act. ® Bid specifications for Printing & P.blishing County Board Supplement. Any other unfinished business to come before the Board. L. April 19 - Vocational School Report 2. Green Thumb Report 3. Civil Defense.Presentation ­_q, Presentation of the Social Services Contract 5. Quarterly Claims for Committee Work- 6. Per Diem and Mileage for 2 Day Session First Reading of Resolutions 14", 1 049i U41I k�', A� `� aThis Agenda may not necessarily be presented in this order. Norman E. Anderson, Chairmap ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TWO DAY SESSION, APRIL loth, 19th, 1970 APRIL 19th, 1970 9:00 A. M. Board called to reconvene by Chairman Anderson. Roll Call by the Clerk. 31 present. 0 absent. Chairman Anderson acknowledged and introduced Superv. Becker to the County Board members. Superv. Becker was absent yesterday at the organizational meeting on Tuesday. Superv. O'Keefe asked what the latest copies were on the County Board rules. According to the record of the County Clerk, the latest revised Rules e.f Standing and Elected Committees of St. Croix County were received in her office April 14th, 1970. Last County Board Rules were April 15th, 1977. Rules of Standing and Elected Committees referred to General Services Committee. Resolution pertaining to establishing policy on new positions. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. J.S. Peterson to adopt. Motion by Superv. Blakeborough, 2nd by Superv. Holmes to table until the afternoon session so that some wording could be clarified by the District Attorney. Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 20(70): Pertains to authorizing County application for Planning and Maping funds for development of an Agriculture Land Preservation Plan. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Rock to adopt. Motion by Superv. Pierson to amend Resolution to read $41,000.00 instead of $26,000.00. 2nd by Superv. George. Motion carried on the amendment. Motion carried on Resolution # 20(70) as amended. RESOLUTION # 29(70): Pertains to creating an Advisory Committee for Implementation of the Wisconsin Farmland Preservation Act. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Sias to adopt. Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 30(70): Pertains to Bid Specifications for printing of County Board Supplements. Motion by Superv. Becker, 2nd by Superv. George to adopt. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS Supery jt_,�ri,, Chairman of the Finance, Budget, Building and Bond) Committee reported on the progress of the construction at the Health Center in New Richmond. He stated that according to the contractor the building will be completed about the lst part of June. He also reported on the Insurance Bids for the Property and Liability Insurance on the entire County. lie also reported on the Investment Program, the rearrangement of the Old Court House Building and that the architectural plans for the addition to the County Jail for the Central Communication Center are being worked on. Superv. Best questioned whether the Finance Committee has started future plans for the 1979 budget. After discussion, Superv. Best made a motion that the Finance Committee contact Mr. Kingsley Forness from the Springsted Inc. Consultants firm to appear at the next County Board session. 2nd by Superv. Sias. Motion carried. Superv. Hop of the Special Luilding Committee reported that the construction of the new Public Health Building in Hammond should be completed about July lst and the addition to the Highway Building should be completed about June 1st. He further stated that Bids have been taken on the Communication Center Equipment. Superv. Thompson, Chairman of Agriculture Extension, -Soil and Water Conservation District reported on the Farm Land Preservation program. Superv. Thompson requested County Board approval for five applications for Initial Farm Land Preservation Agreements as follows: 1. Kenneth Salmon, Town of Emerald. 2. David and Ruth Afdahl, Town of Pleasant Valley. 3. Thomas P. Coughlin, Town of Erin Prairie. 4. Bridget C. Coughlin, Town of Erin Prairie. 5. Kenneth and Raymond Gleason, Town of Stanton. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. George that the applications be approved. Motion carried. Superv. Afdahl, Chairman of the Highway Committee reported that the regular meeting dates are the 6th and 21st of the month. He reported on the road conditions on the County Trunk Highways and the bridges. Superv. Afdahl also reported that the Highway Committee dismissed one .of the ( 2 ) Traffic Officers last February and have been informed that one Traffic Officer will not be able to serve as an officer due to injury from an accident. 41 applicants have applied for the replacement. Capt. Floe is screening the applications and 12 of them will be interviewed by the Highway Committee. Superv. Rivard, Chairman of the Social Services Committee reported and gave background information about the Juvenile Detention Center. He stated that the Juvenile Detention Center is working out very well. They are leasing part of the Center to Pierce County at this time to keep it at the capacity of being full. The Juvenile Detention Center is under the supervision of the Lutheran Social Services. Superv. Nelson, Chairman of the Unified Board reported on and passed informational report copies regarding the Developmental Disabilities, Alcohol Drug Abuse and St. Croix Health Center Mental Health. He further explained the need on the 5 year plan and should anticipate a 10 year plan on the categories of Personnel, Patients and Buildings. Motion by Superv. Boche to recess to 1:15 P.M NOON RECESS Board -called to reconvene by Chairman Anderson. Roll Call by Clerk. 31 present. 0 absent. Advotech Report. Superv. O'Connell introduced and called upon Mr. Tom Koop of New Richmond, St. Croix County representative on the Wisconsin Indianhead District. Mr. Koop gave a resume, the background history and the activities of the Indianhead District. Mr. Koop also stated that he will no longer be a member of the Indianhead District Board, and thanked the County Loard for the support they have given him in the past years. Chairman Anderson thanked tor. Koop for his report and announced that Mr. Koops past years service for the County had all been done on a voluntary basis. Air. Warren Leonard, Administrator of the VTAE New Richmond Campus reported on the activities of the campus. Air. Leonard reported on the types of programs offered, length of training, 1977-1973 enrollment and the number of applications for the 1973-1979 school year. Ile announced that the Vocational District Board will be meeting on May 15th in New Richmond. He also announced that there will be a Public budget hearing on the Vocational District Budget June lst in New Richmond. He invited the County Board members to attend the two meetings. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Leonard for his appearance and report. Superv. Rock, Chairman of the Comprehensive Plauning, Zoning and Parks Committee reported that the negotiations are still pending on the purchase of the Easton property. Superv. Rock also reported on the West Central Regional Planning and gave a report on the procedure of the A 95 Review Program. He further explained the procedure that is used to approve Grant applications. Superv. O'Keefe, Chairman of the Law Enforcement Committee introduced the Law Enforcement Committee. He stated that the Committee has discussed a CETA position, purchased 3 new cars and a new boat, have suspended the Dance Hall Ordinance temporairly. Superv. O'Keefe also stated that it has bothered him since he was elected to the Highway Committee. It had been ruled yesterday that Mr. Becker could not be elected to a committee as he was not sworn in. He feels that Mr. Becker should have a chance to run for the position so is willing to resign from the Committee and let it be elected at the next session. After discussion it was felt that Superv. O'Keefe was not necessarily taking Superv. Becker's slot, as Superv. Becker could possibly have been elected earlier on the Committee and then one other Supervisor would have,. been eliminated. Motion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell not to accept the resignation of Superv. O'Keefe. Motion carried. Under Green Thumb and Civil Defense Reports, two films were presented regarding the programs. Before the films were presented, Mr. Harris Albertson, Hammond Wisconsin reported on the Green Thumb program. Film # 1 showed the work that has been completed by Green Thumb Workers in various localities. Film # 2 showed the disaster caused by tornadoes and how it affects Civil Defense and other Emergency units. MILEAGE & PER DIEM QUARTERLY CLAIM First quarter 1970 claims for County Board Committee work read by the Clerk ( 3 ) totaling $13007.46. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Rock to accept the report. Motion carried. ST. CROIX COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE PER DIEM AND EXPENSE: 1st quarter,1978 read by the Clerk totaling $1,761.44. Motion by Superv.George, 2nd by Superv. Blakeborough to accept the report. Ilotion carried. UNIFIED BOARD MEMBERS: Per Diem and mileage report for lst quarter 1970 read by the Clerk totaling $1596.20. Motion by Superv. Nelson, 2nd by Superv. Blakeborough to accept the report. Motion carried. Mileage and Per Diem for the 2 day session read by the Clerk totaling $2,146.05. Motion by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. Afdahl to accept the report. Hotion carried. RESOLUTION # 31(70): Pertains to policy on new positions. Motion by Superv. Pierson to remove the resolution from the table and to adopt as amended by District Attorney Lundell. 2nd by Superv. O'Connell. Hotion carried. HEALTH COMMITTEE: Superv. Anderson, Chairman of the Health Committee stated that the Health program is administered by Marion Erlien, Public Health Nurse. The programs are Home Nursing Care Program, EPSDT Program, Service to the Elderly. Superv.Anderson also mentioned that a new program will be Physical Therapy at the patients homes. WEST CAP: Superv. DeBoer gave a seven County area report on the finances and the activities of the West Cap program. Superv. DeBoer further reported for Council on Aging that the new coordinator for Council on Aging has been hired. His name is Brian Shipe. SAFETY COMMITTEE: Superv. Blakeborough explained the functions of the Committee such as reviewing the bad intersections and railroad crossings. Rumble strips have been put on some bad intersections and a red flasher was installed at a bad intersection on State Trunk Highway 63 and 64. Superv. Best spoke regarding the St. Croix River Scenic Easements. He felt that the land owners were not getting fair treatment or share on any payment if payments were made. Superv. Pierson explained to the members regarding the Cedar Lake Rehabilitation Program. Superv. Thompson explained to the members regarding the Willow River Rehabilitation Program. He announced that the annual meeting would be in August of 1970. Motion was made by Superv. Heiting that name plates be put on the backs of chairs or on the side of desks facing the back of the County Doard room so that visitors could identify the District and the County Board member. 2nd by Superv. O'Keefv. Motion carried. The Chairman referred this issue to the Finance Committee. RESOLUTIONS lst Readings lst reading Resolutions read by the Clerk as follows: 1. Resolution pertains to 1970 salary increases for certain positions. Held for next session. 2. Resolution pertains to out of pocket expenses for County Board members. Held for next session. 3. resolution pertains to establishing full time position in place of half time and authorizes transfer of funds from Job Service account to County Clerk account. Held for next session. 4. Resolution pertains to liability to municipal fire departments for runs made to County property. Held for next session. 5. Resolution pertains to use of $400,000.00 of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds to lower 1970 General Tax Levy. Held for next session. 6. resolution pertains to establishment of a sinking fund. Held for next session. 7. Resolution pertains to absorbing two CETA positions in the Department of Social Services. Resolution referred to the Personnel Committee. 0. Resolution pertains to adopting salary schedule for Elected County Officials for 1979-1900 term. Resolution referred to the Personnel Committee. 9. resolution pertains to raising the Sheriffs salary in lieu of Sheriffs housing. Resolution referred to the Personnel Committee. ( 4 ) 1O.Resolution pertains to transfer funds from General Fund to County Board printing and publication fund. Field for next session. RESOLUTION # 31(7S)o Mead by the Clerk pertains to opposing the change from quarterly 'rzporting to monthly reporting; of Social Security reports and Payments. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Nelson for a 2f3rds show of hands to place the resolution on the floor. Motion carried. Motion by Superv.. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. George to adopt Resolution # 31(70). Motion carried. The County Clerk read a letter from Wallace Clapp, Warren Town Clerk requesting a payment for the Town share of Federal Aid -Refuge Revenue Sharing. Motion by Superv. George that the money be sent back to the Townships, 2nd by Superv.Boche. Superv. Pierson moved to amend that the Clerk be instructed to pay upon request from the Townships. 2nd by Superv. George. Motion carried as amended. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Nelson to dispense with the reading of the correspondence. Motion carried. Motion by Superv.O'Connell, 2nd by Superv. George to adjourn at 6:00 P.M. Motion carried. Norman E. Anderson Chairman, County Board respectfully submitted by F. Verna Stohlberg St. Croix County Clerk The next meeting of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors will be a one day session on May 9th, 197u at 9:00 A.M. ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION TUESDAY, APRIL 18th, 1970 WEDNESDAY ARIL 19th, 1978 9 : 00 A. i Board called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson. Invocation by Father Dennis Dhooge, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hammond. "Almighty God, we ask your favor and blessing on the members of the St. Croix County Board as they now gather to deliberate for the justice and common good of all people in our county. Give them the KNOWLEDGE they need to observe, the WISDOM to choose rightly on what they have observed, and the COURAGE to act on what they have judged. We also ask you to look kindly on those who have in the past served on this county board and reward them according to their efforts. Now please help the new members to serve as dedicatedly and as faithfully as they can. Finally help all mEmbers of this body to live up to the trust shown in them by the voters of this last election. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen" Pledge of Allegiance to the Flagtby all present. Certificate of duly elected members of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors was read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Boche that all elected members present be seated. 11otion carried. The Oath of Office ceremony was performed by the Honorable Judge Joseph Hughes. Following the swearing in ceremony, Judge Hughes extended his personal welcome to the elected Board members. Chairman Anderson thanked Judge Hughes and also extended a welcome to the members. Chairman Anderson then asked each Board member to stand and identify himself by name and district. Roll Call by the Clerk. 30 present, 1 absent. Motion was made by Superv. Rivard and seconded by Superv. Rock to accept the minutes of the previous session as written and mailed to each member. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson acknowledged and thanked the City of Hudson for the two day courtesy parking stickers. Chairman Anderson read Rule 19 and Rule 21 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." k6.lp, 21: "Any person not a member of the County Board desiring to address the County Board on any subject shall first obtain permission from his or her Supervisor. In case of objection such person must have a simple majority consent of the Board." ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN Chairman Anderson announced that the next order of business would be to elect a Chairman for the next two years. Before turning the chair over to Vice Chairman Milton Meinke, he appointed Supervs. George and Nelson to act as tellers for the day. Motion iaas made by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. George that the nominations for Chairman and Vice Chairman be made by ballot vote rather than be nominated from the floor. Motion carried. First nomination Ballot vote resulted in Anderson 26, Bache 3, O'Keefe 1. Second Ballot vote taken resulted in Anderson 28 votes, Boche 2 votes. Superv. Anderson declared elected. Chairman Anderson thanked the members for their vote of confidence and promised to continue to serve to the best of his ability. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN Next order of business was to elect a Vice Chairman for the next two years. First nomination Ballot vote resulted in Meinke 24, O'Keefe 3, Rock 2 and Pierson 1. Both Supervs. O'Keefe and Rock declined the nomination. .( 2 ) Second ballot vote taken resulted in Meinke 21 votes, Pierson 9 votes. Superv. Meinke declared elected. Vice Chairman Meinke thanked the members for their vote of confidence and promised to continue to serve to the best of his ability. Superv. Quinn made a motion to submit for reconsideration of Resolution #19(78) on which he was an affirmative voter regarding the salaries of Non-Respresented Employees and to rescind the action of the last County Board meeting and return the Resolution to the Personnel Committee. 2nd by Superv. Lowe. , Motion by Superv. O'Keefe to amend the motion to reconsider ratter than 1-reFs,.d'3:x d the action of the last County Board meeting. 2nd by Superv. Quinn. Motion carried on the Amendment motion. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Quinn to accept the motion as amended. Roll Call vote called for resulted in 17 yes, 13 no. Motion carried and Resolution # 19(70) referred back to the Personnel Committee. HIGHWAY COMMITTEE ELECTION (5) For 1 Year Term Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Thompson to nominate Committee members from the floor. Ilotion carried. After discussion, motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Pierson that ballot vote be used for election of positions. Superv. Dahm nominated Superv. Afdahl for first position on the Highway Committee. Superv. O'Keefe nominated Superv. Richard Peterson. Superv. Heiting nominated Superv. Holmes. Superv. Lowe nominated Superv. Boche. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Bache that nominations be closed.Motion carried. A ballot vote was taken with each member instructed to initial their ballot, (a procedure to be used on all ballot votes) resulted in:Superv. Afdahl 16 votes, Superv. R. Peterson 7 votes, Superv. Boche 4 votes and Superv. Holmes 3 votes. Motion by Superv. Boche that the Clerk be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Superv. Afdahl. 2nd by Superv. Sias. Motion carried. Superv. Afdahl declared elected. i Superv. Rivard nominated Superv. Holmes for the 2nd position. Superv. DeBoer nominated Supery Meinke. Superv. Lowe nominated Superv. Boche. Superv. O'Keefe nominated Superv. Shay. Motion by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. Dull that the nominations be closed. Motion carried. A ballot vote was taken resulting in:Superv. Holmes 6 votes. Superv. Meinke 14 votes. Superv. Boche 7 votes. Superv. Shay 3-votes. A second ballot vote was taken as a majority vote was needed. Second ballot vote resulted in:Superv. Meinke: 22 votes. Superv. Boche 3 votes. Superv. Meinke declared elected. Superv. Lowe questioned whether Superv.Backer could be elected to a Committee due to the fact he was not present to be sworn in and be seated. District Attorney to research the opinion. Superv. Quinn nominated Superv. O'Keefe for the 3rd position, Superv. Dahm nominated Superv. Hop. Superv. Rivard nominated Superv. Holmes. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Shay that the nominations be closed. Motion carried. A ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv. Holmes 9 votes. Superv. Hop 13 votes. Superv. O'Keefe S votes. A second ballot vote resulted in: Superv. Hop 22 votes. Superv. Holmes 3 votes. Superv. Hop declared elected. District Attorney Eric Lundell related that according to a Attorney General opinion a person is not qualified on the Board until sworn in. Consequently Superv. Becker would not be qualified to be elected to a Committee until sworn into office. Superv. Solum nominated Superv. Boche for the 4th position. Superv. Best nominated Superv. Holmes. Superv. Blakeborough nominated Superv. O'Keefe. Superv. Sias moved that the nominations be closed. 2nd by Superv. Rock. Motion carried. A ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv. Boche B votes. Superv. Holmes 16 votes. Superv. O'Keefe 6 votes. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Rivard that the Clerk ca.st,n unanimous ballot for Superv. Holmes. Motion carried. Superv. O'Connell nominated Superv. O'Keefe for the 5th position. Superv.George nominated Superv. Boche. Superv. Lowe nominated Superv. R. Peterson. Superv. Dahm moved that the nominations be closed. 2nd by Superv. Heiting. A ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv.,O'Keefe 12 votes. Superv.Boche 10 votes. Superv. R. Peterson 3 votes. A 2nd ballot vote resulted in: Superv. O'Keefe 17 votes. Superv. Boche 13 votes. Superv. O'Keefe declared elected. F ( 3 ) AGRICULTURE AND UNIVERSITY OF EXTENSION (4) For 2 Year Tern Superv. Boche nominated Superv. Willink for first position on Agriculture and University of Extension Committee. Superv. O'Connell nominated Superv. Heiting. Superv. Lowe nominated Superv. Thompson. ,lotion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv. R. Peterson that nominations be closed. L4otion carried. A ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv. Willink 4 votes. Superv. Heiting 4 votes. Superv. Thompson 22 votes. Superv. Thompson declared elected. Superv. O'Connell nominated Superv. Heiting for the 2nd Position. Superv. Lowe nominated Superv. Pierson. Superv. Boche nominated Superv. Solum. Superv. Best nominated Superv. Nelson. Motion by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe that nominations be closed. Motion carried. A ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv. Heiting 4 votes. Superv. Pierson 22 votes. Superv. Solum 2 votes. Superv. Nelson 2 votes. Superv. Pierson declared elected. Superv. Hop nominated Superv. Willink for the 3rd position. Superv. Quinn nominated Superv. Dull. Superv. O'Connell nominated Superv. Heiting. Motion by Superv. Sias, 2nd by Superv. R. Peterson that nominations be closed. Motion carried. A ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv. Willink 17 votes. Superv. Dull 7 votes. Superv. Heiting 6 votes. Superv. Willink declared elected. Superv. Best nominated Superv. Solum for the 4th position.. Superv. Quinn nominated Superv. Dull. Superv. George nominated Superv. R. Peterson. Superv. O'Connell nominated Superv. Heiting. Motion by Superv. O'Connell, 2nd by Superv. R. Peterson that nominations be closed. Motion carried. A ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv. Solum 8 votes. Superv. Dull 9 votes. Superv. R. Peterson 9 Votes. Superv. Heiting 4 votes. A second ballot vote resulted in: Superv. Dull 19 votes. Superv. R. Peterson 11 votes. Superv. Dull declared elected. SOCIAL SERVICES CO1T4ITTEE (5) For 2 Year Term Superv. Dahm nominated Superv. Rivard for the lst position on the Social Services Committee. Superv. Best nominated Superv. Sweitzer. Superv. Holmes nominated Superv. Heiting. Superv. DeBoer nominated Superv. Boche. Superv. Sias nominated Superv. Shay. Superv. Boche declined the nomination. ?Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Heiting that the nominations be closed. Motion carried. A ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv. Sweitzer 5 votes. Superv. Heiting 4 votes. Superv. Shay 3 votes. Superv. Rivard 16 votes. Superv.Rivard declared elected. Superv. Holmes nominated Superv. Heiting for the 2nd position. Superv. Boche nominated Superv. R. Peterson. Superv. Blakeborough nominated Superv. Sweitzer. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. George that the nominations be closed. ?lotion carried. A ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv. Heiting 10 votes. Superv. R. Peterson 9 votes. Superv. Sweitzer 11 votes. A 2nd ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv. Sweitzer 22 votes. Superv. Heiting $ votes. Superv. Sweitzer declared elected. Superv. Rivard nominated Superv. Quinn fcr the 3r4 ?position.. Superv. Dull nominated Superv. Sias. Superv. Holmes nominated Superv. Heiting. Motion by Superv. Best, 2nd by Superv. R. Peterson that the nominations be closed. Motion carried. A ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv. Quinn 9 votes. Superv. Sias 10 votes. Superv. Heiting 11 votes. A 2nd ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv. Heiting 14 votes. Superv. Sias 16 votes. Superv. Sias declared elected. Superv. O'Keefe nominated Superv. Heiting for the 4th position. Superv. Boche nominated Superv. R. Peterson. Superv. Da3.im nominated Superv. Day. Motion by Superv. Heiting, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell that the nominations be closed. Motion carried. A ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv. Heiting 11 votes. Superv. R. Peterson 14 votes. Superv. Day 5 votes. A second ballot vote taken resulted in: Superv. R. Peterson 19 votes. Superv. Heiting 11 votes. Superv. R. Pherson declared elected. Superv. O'Keefe nominated Superv. Heiting for the 5th position. Superv. Quinn nominated Superv. Shay. Superv. Boche nominated Superv. Quinn.. ( 4 ) Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Pierson that the nominations be closed. Motion carried. A ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv. Heiting 13 votes. Superv. Shay 6 votes. Superv. Quinn 11 votes. A 2nd ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv. Heiting 13 votes. Superv. Quinn 17 votes. Superv. Quinn declared elected. Motion by Superv. George. 2nd by Superv. Pierson to recess until 1:30 P.M. NOON RECESS Board called to reconvene by Chairman Amderson. Roll Call by the Clerk. 30 present. 1 absent. A card read by Chairman Anderson from Firs. Georgine Holmes thanking the County Board members for their participation at her retirement party. FINANCE,BUDGET,BUILDING END BOND C0IVI ITTEE(5) For 2 Year Terri Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. DeBoer that the County Board Chairman automatically be placed on the Finance Committee. A unanimous vote cast for the County Board Chairman to be a member of the Finance Committee. Motion carried. Superv. Boche nominated Superv. Dahm for the 2nd position on the Finance Committee. Superv. Best nominated Superv. Rock. Motion by Superv. Roche, 2nd by Superv. George that the nominations be closed. Motion carried. A ballot vote was taken resulted in: Superv. Dahm 20 votes. Superv. Rock 9 votes. Superv. Dahm declared elected. Superv. Heiting nominated Superv. Boche for the 3rd position. Superv. Hop nominated Superv. Rock. Superv. Holmes nominated Superv. J.S. Peterson. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. DeBoer that the nominations be closed. Motion carried. A ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv. Boche 9 votes. Superv. Rock 15 votes. Superv. JS.Peterson 6 votes. A 2nd ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv. Boche 11 votes. Superv. Rock 19 votes. Superv. Rock declared elected. Superv. Rivard nominated Superv. Nelson for the 4th position. Superv. O'Connell nominated Superv. J.S. Peterson. Superv. Lowe nominated Superv. Boche. notion by Superv. Pierson. 2nd by Superv. Hop that the nominations be closed. Motion carried. A ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv. Nelson 12 votes. Superv. J.S. Peterson 5 votes. Superv. Boche 13 votes. A 2nd ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv. Nelson 16 votes. Superv. Boche 14 votes. Superv. Nelson declared elected. Superv. Lowe nominated Superv. Boche for the 5th position. Superv. Hop nominated Superv. J.S. Peterson. Motion by Superv. Best. 2nd by Superv. R.Peterson that the nominations be closed. Motion carried. A ballot vote was taken resulting in: Superv. Boche 16 votes. Superv. J.S. Peterson 14 votes. Superv. Boche deccared elected. Superv. Dahm thanked the County Board members for their cooperation in the past with the Finance Committee and hoped it would continue. Superv. Thompson thanked the County Board members for putting him back on his Committee. RESOLUTIONS Second Reading Vice Chairman Meinke called upon Mr. Mari: Olson, Negotiator from the firm of Mulcahy & Wherry. Mr. Olson was to present and explain the Department of Social Services Contract agreement. Chairman Anderson introduced Mr. Olson to the new County Board members. RESOLUTION # 25(78): Read by the Clerk pertains to the Department of Social Services Agreement with St. Croix County for the year of 1978. After questions and discussion the motion carried on Resolution # 25(78). Superv. O'Keefe questioned Mr. Olson why the DLAD study had to be kept a secret. During the discussion, Superv. O'Keefe made a motion that the study should be ( 5 ) made available to any or all County Board members that wanted to see it. 2nd by Superv. Lowe. Motion carried. Superv. J. Sherman Peterson introduced Robert Bieraugel, County Planner Assistant to speak regarding a County Housing Authority Program. Mr. Bieraugel explained that approximately 6 months study has been made regarding the Housing Authority end that a public informational meeting had been held in Baldwin. A Resolution declaring the need for a Housing Authority to function in St. Croix County was presented by the Human Services Coordination Committee. After a discussion, motion by Superv. Nelson, 2nd by Superv. J.S. Peterson to adopt. No action taken. Motion by Superv. Lest, 2nd by Superv, O'Connell to table the Resolution for one month. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Pierson to refer the Resolution to the General Services Committee to report back at the next session. 2nd by Superv. Lowe. Motion carried. A Resolution pertaining to County Judge Supplements. Potion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Boche to adopt. Judge Bartholomew addressed the. Board regarding the Resolution. He explained that Court reorgataization Bill is being acted on. If the State passes the Bill the supplement salaries would be mute. If there is no action taken on the Trill by the State, the County Board could act on this resolution at their October session. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to table the Resolution until the October session. Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 26(70). Pertains to Supporting Waste Tree Utilization. Motion by Superv. Best, 2nd by Superv. Dull to adopt. Mr. Robert Bieraugel explained the purpose of the resolution and gave background information about the Citizens Committee having recommended that the County look into the use of Dutch elm trees. The County Hoard had appointed James Janke, Resource Development Agent and Robert Bieraugel to look into possibilities of dutch elm trees. The resolution pertains to seeking funds for a study of whether it would be economically feasable to burn wood chips. After much discussion the motion carried on Resolution # 26(76). RESOLUTION # 27(7C): Pertains to the Tentative Program for Construction County Trunk Highways for the year 1900. Motion by Superv. Afdahl, 2nd by Superv. Rock to adopt. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Solum, 2nd by Superv. Pierson to recess until 9:00 A. M., April 19th, 1975. Motion carried.