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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 9-12-1978AGEI:MA ST. CROIX COUNTY DOARD OF SUPERVISORS SESSION SEPTEMBER 12, 1978 --9:00 A.M. -- COURTHOUSE, HUDSON Compiled by Morman E. Anderson, Chairman CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN, TdORMAN E. ANDERSON INVOCATION: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: ROLL CALL: By Clerk Consideration of Minutex of previous Session. ANTVOUNCETENTS : 1. Parking Stickers 2. Reading of Rule 111911 3. Introduction of Guests 4 Change of date of October County Board Session from Oct. 17th to Oct. 24, 1978 UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Consideration and Action on 2nd Read ing Resolutions &Emergency Resolutions 1. Transfer of Funds from Welfare Admin. to Council on Aging �-c 2. Petitioning for Advance of STH Const. Allotment S 7 3. Allocation. of STH Allotment for St. Croix County 9 4. Transfer of funds from Contingency Fund to Home Nursing Care program. '5. Designating Senior Citizens Coordinator as a Permanent County Position�� . 9 6. Creating positions and salaries for Chief Operator and Radio Dispatchers for Communications Center. 7. Creating Jail Program Officer for 2 years. c 40 8. Changing Titles of Personnel in Sheriff's Depa tment 9. Authorizing Sheriff's Horse Patrol 10. Out of pocket expense for County Board Supervisors 11. Creating new positions in District A.ttornay's office 12. Clarifying Lesgislative Intent on Resolution #14 (74) Re o Y p rt of New Building program in County Any other unfinished business NEW BUSINESS: C012�TTEE REPORTS: To include the following, 1. Annual Report of West -Gap -- Patrick Herriges 2. Western Wisc. Health Systems Agency -- Maureen Ludin 3. Budget information and preparation First Reading of Resolutions Mileage and Per Diem for September Session,-- Zoning Ordinance Amendments CORRESPONDENCE: Any other business to come before the Board as authorized by Law. This Agenda mey not necessarily be presented in this order. ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPS f, V I So M Regular Session Tuesday September 12, 1978 9:00 A. N. Board called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson. Invocation by Rev. Gurdan Scoville, First Presbyterian Church of Hudson. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. Roll Call by the Clerk. 30 present. 1 absent. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Holmes to accept the minutes of the previous session as written and mailed to each member. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairman Anderson acknowledged and thanked the City of Hudson for the Courtesy Parking Stickers and proceeded to read Rule 19 as follows: "Whenever any member is to -speak or deliver any matter to the Board he shall rise and address himself to the Chair, confine his remarks to the question under debate and avoid personalities. The member who shall rise to address bhe Chair shall name the member who is to speak first." Chairman Anderson welcomed all guests and press members in attendance and Vice Chairman Meinke, Chairman of the Personnel Committee also introduced Craig Mitchell, the newly hired Personnel Specialist and announced that LaVerne Burke had been hired as Chief Radio Operator for the Central Communications Center. Chairman Anderson announced that the scheduled County Board meeting for October is being changed from the 17th to October 24th. He also announced that he had a recommendation to appoint Superv. Shay to the Highway & Bridges Committee. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Blakeborough to accept the appointment.Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS 2nd Reading Emergency Resolution pertains to placing a one year freeze on hiring new full time County employees in any department in St. Croix County Government and on all new programs. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Rock for a 2%3rds show of hands to place the resolution on the floor. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Holmes to adopt. Motion by Superv.Lowe, 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe to table the resolution. Motion carried to table. Resolution tabled. RESOLUTION # 55(78): Pertains to transfer of $750.00 from the Welfare Admin account to the Council on Aging account. Motion by Superv. Rivard,2nd by Superv. J. Peterson to adopt. Motion carried and Resolution # 55(78) adopted. RESOLUTION # 56(78): Pertains to Petitioning for Advance of STH Construction Allotments for St. Croix County. Motion by Superv. Nelson, 2nd by Superv. Afdahl to adopt. Motion carried and Resolution # 56(78) adopted. RESOLUTION # 57(78): Pertains to Allocation of State Trunk Highway Allotment for St. Croix County. Motion by Superv. Afdahl, 2nd by Superv. O;Keefe to adopt. Motion ca rried and Resolution # 57(78) adopted. RESOLUTION # 58(78):Pertains to transfer of $5000.00 from the Contingency Fund to the Homy N LIrsing Care Program. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adopt. Roll Call vote resulted in 27 yes. Motion carried and Resolution # 5'8(78) adopted. RESOLUTION # 59.(78):Pertains to creating the positions of Chief Radio Operator and -Radio Dispatchers and setting the salaries for these positions. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Hop to adopt. Motion carried and Resolution # 59(78) adopted. Resolution pertains to creating Jail Program Officer position for two(2) years. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adopt. Sheriff Grant introduced Mr. Jim Heim, Director of North West Criminal Justice Counseling, Spooner, Wisconsin. Mr. Heim spoke regarding the purpose of the program and was available to answer questions that was presented by the County Board members. After a lengthy discussion, motion was made by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Blakeborough to lay the resolution over until November. Roil Cali vote called for resulted in 14 yes, 16 no. Motion defeated. Roll Call vote called for on the adoption of the Resolution. Roil Call resulted in 8 yes, 22 no. Motion and Resolution defeated. 2 Resolution pertains to Designation Senior Citizens Coordinator as a Permanent County funded position. Motion by Superv. Heiting, 2nd by Superv. Hop to adopt. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. R. Peterson to table until the 4ovember budget session. Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 60(78):Pertains to a chain of command involving 1 Captain, 2 Lieutenants and Serqeant in the St.Croix County Sheriffs office. :lotion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Nelson to adopt.the resolution by inserting the effective date, January 1, 1979. Motion carried and Resolution #60(78) adopted. Resolution pertains to St. Croix County Board of Supervisors authorizing the Sheriffs Horse Patrol effective immediately. Motion by Superv. Blakeborough, 2nd by Superv. Holmes to adopt. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Boche to amend the resolution by deleting the Number 1 condition. Motion carried on the Amendment. Roll Call Vote called for resulted in 15 yes, 15 no. Motion and Resolution defeated. Motion by Superv. Boche to recess to 1:15 P.M. NOON RECESS Board called to reconvene by Chairman Anderson, Roll Call by the Clerk. 29 present, 2 absent. end Reading Resolutions Continued: Resolution pertains to Out of Pocket Expenses for County Board members. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. R. Peterson to adopt. Amendment to the resolution read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Spperv. Quinn to adopt the amendment. notion carried. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Rivard to table the resolution. Roll Call vote called for resulted in 19 yes, 10 no. Motion to table carried and Resolution tabled. RESOLUTION # 61(78):Pertains to creating new positions of Assistant District Attorney and Legal Secretary within the District Attorney's office effective January 1, 1979. Motion by Superv. Blakeborough, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adopt. Superv. O'Connell stated that the Law Enforcement Committee had studied the request and suggested that District Attorney Lundell speak to the Board members regarding the request. After District Attorney Lundell explained the need for the positions a Roll Call vote was called for which resulted in 21 yes. 8 no. Motion carried and Resolution # 61(78) adopted. Resolution pertains to clarifying Legislative intent in Resolution # 14(78) on County Employees and Public Officials accepting gratuities. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. J.Peterson to adopt. Roll Call vote called for resulted in 2 yes, 27 no. Motion and Resolution defeated. Superv. O'Keefe questioned District Attorney Lundell if he had anything to report yet on the Swenson case. District Attorney Lundell responded that he is still in the process of investigating all aspects with Workmen's Comp and hopefully he would be able to give them a complete report next month for the Board to make a decision. Superv. O'Keefe suggested that he felt it would be wise for the County to set a standard rate for payment of meals and motel or hotel expense when people are traveling for the County. MILEAGE & PER DIEM The Mileage and Per Diem for the one day session totaling $1052.40 was read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. J. Peterson to accept the report. Motion earried. COMMITTEE REPORTS Chairman Anderson called on Superv. Heiting to give a report on Hest Cap. Superv. Heiting gave a brief resume on the history of West Cap stating that West Cap is a local, non-profit corporation governed by a Board of Directors from the seven Counties served, Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix. The main purpose of the Agency is to focus local, state and national resources on finding better ways to help low income people help themselves. Superv. Heiting announced that an annual meeting will be held in Rice Lake -University of t4isconsin on Sunday September 17th. Superv. Heiting called upon Patrick Herriges, Executive Director of t4est Cap. MM Mr. Herriges presented copies of the 1978 !;vest Cap Annual Report to the Board members. Mr. Herriges reviewed the report and answered questions regarding the West Cap programs. Superv. Heiting also reported on the Western Wisconsin Health Systems Agency which office is located in LaCrosse Wisconsin. Superv. Heiting stated that the Western Wisconsin Health Systems Agency system is a private non profit corporation to conduct Health Planning in 17 Counties in Western 4isconsin. Superv. Heiting introduced Maureen Ludin from the WWHSA at LaCrosse. Ms. Ludin related that the goal of the WWHSA is to establish County Health Departments and responded to various questions from the County Board members. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Herriges and Ms. Ludin for their appearances before the Board. Superv. Hop reported on the progress of the construction sites. He stated that the Highway Building in Hammond is completed. The Public Health Building in Hammond and the construction at the Health Center in New Richmond is nearing completion and that the Central Communication Center is under construction.~ Superv. Dahm called upon the County Clerk to report on the Budget information and preparation. County Clerk Stohlberg reported that she has sent all Budget information and request sheets to the Department Heads with instructions that they should be returned to her office no later than September 28th. All Committee Chairmans also are to note that if they forsee any large item budgeting for 1979, that their request should also be presented. RESOLUTIONS First Reading 1. Resolution pertains to Delegation of Authority 1E979 Contracts St. Croix County Departii,nt of Social Services and St. Croix County Health Center. Held for next session. 2. Resolution pertains to demolishing Halfway House at St. Croix Health Center. Referred to Finance, Budget, Building and Bonds Committee. 3. Resolution pertains to authorizing St. Croix County Health Center Unified Board to enter into a lease with State Department of Corrections for 3 acres of land to build a Pre -Release Center on St. Croix Center land. Referred to the Finance, Budget, Building & Bonds Committee. Superv. Thompson presented 39 land preservation contracts to the County Clerk. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to accept the contracts. Motion carri--d. The following applications were accepted. #117-Jon Schiltgen;#119-William Schultz;#120-Herbert Day; #121-Arlo Holman;#122- Richard Holman; #123-Boyd Frank; #124-Edward Nickel;#125-Carl Oehlke;#126-Richard Flandrick;#127-Floyd Douks;#128-Charles Christenson-#131-Jesse Merrill;#132- David Volkman;#133-Robert Paul;#135-Harvey Anderson-#136-R. Charles Garbe;#137- Robert Garbe;#138-Harold Morrow;#140-Jule Melby;#141-Leon Mundt;#143-Albert Franko; #144-Dale Fredrick;#145-Robert Whitman;#146-James Dalton;#147-William Rosendal; #148-Daniel Bauer;151-Dale Heckman;#152-Merton Timmerman;#153-Ray Brown;#155-Loren Derrick;#1156-Richard Derrick;#157-Marion DeJong;#162-Marion Albrightson;#164- Emmett Langness;#129-Willard Voskuil;#130-John Merrit;#149-Ray Nelson;#161-Ervin Erickson;#163-Maurice Vorwald. ORDIIII. !CE 4 _AMENDMENT # 17(78) : Motion by Superv. R. Peterson, 2nd by Superv. George tY oadopt.fiat-fon carried. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT # 18(78): Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to adopt. Motion carried. ORrI( ��,f~3CE AMA 'NDMENT # 19(78): Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Rock to ado p t.� Mot 6_i carried. CORRESPONDENCE A thank you note from the family of Joe O'Connell, who recently passed away, (father of Superv. Thomas O'Connell) was read by the Clerk. County Clerk Stohlberg reported that she had received a request from the Baldwin Town Board to rezone the Township from Agriculture -Residential to Agriculture except for Sections 25-26-27-28-29-30-31-33-34-35-36. The Clerk stated she has submitted the request to the Zoning Administrator and the Comprehensive Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee. Chairman Anderson referred the request to the Zoning Committee. -4- Superv. Best, with reference to the Jail Program stated and suggested that he would like to see a report from the Law Enforcement Committee appear before the County Board regarding the Education and Rehabilitation and future assistance programs that are being used at the County Jail. Superv. Dahm read a portion of the Finance Committee minutes showing that the Committee recommends that the County pursue the position of a County Administrator and Secretary for the sum of approximately $40,000.00 to $50,000.00 and requesting that the Committee be authorized to hire the Springstead Inc. Municipal Consultants to draw up the specifications and qualifications for the position. No action taken. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Pierson to adjourn at 5:10 P. M. Motion carried. The next meeting of the County Board will be the Preliminary Budget Hearing on October 24th, 1978 at 9:00 A. M. Norman E. Anderson Respectfully submitted by Chairman, County Board F. Verna Stohlberg St. Croix County Clerk