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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 10-24-1978AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SESSION OCTOBER 24, 1978 - 9:00 A.M. -- COURTHOUSE, HUDSON v CALL TO ORDER BY: Chairman Norman E. Anderson INVOCATION: Reverend Arland Averill--United Methodist Church, Hudson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL: By Clerk ,/, Consideration of minutes of previous Session. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Reading of Rule 1119" & 1121" 2. Introduction of guests 3. Appointment to Unified Board 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Consideration and Action on 2nd Reading of Resolutions & Emergency Resolutions Supporting New Convalescent Care Facility for Hudson 2. Delegation of Authority 1979 contracts of St. Croix County Dept. of Social Services and St. Croix Health Center �'4' 3. Demolishing of Half -Way House at Health Center 4. Building of Pre-release Center by State at New Richmond 5. Ordinance recommending approval for Rezonement for Henry & Ordella Lentz 10:00 A.M. Presentation of Preliminary Budget for 1979 -- Superv. Dahm & James Steel 2:00 P.M. Federal Revenue Sharing Hearing of proposed uses. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Resignation of County Treasurer 2. Per Diem & Mileage for October Session 3. Quarterly Claims for County Board, Unified Board & Highway Committee 4. Report of Committee on Equalization 5. Discussion on future addition to the Courthouse -- Superv. Dahm *,6. Discussion on Jail Program -- Superv. Best 7. Reports of Committees and Board 8. First Reading of Resolutions 9. Report on County Board Convention 10. 11. CORRESPONDENCE: ANY OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION The above Agenda is not necessarily in order of presentation Compiled by Vice -Chairman, Milton Meinke Exec. Sec'y. Edythe Burnley ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session Tuesday October 24, 1078 Board called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson. Invocation by Rev. Arland Averill, United Methodist 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 County Board Supervisor. '?otion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairman Anderson read rules lg and 21 as follows- "llhenever anv 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 speak first. �,,lhen 2 members rise to speak at the same time the Chair shall name the member who is to speak first." Rule 21: "Any person not a member of the County Board desirina 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. Chairman Anderson welcomed the guests and the press members in attendance. For the appointment to the vacancy on the Unified Board, motion was made by Superv. Sias, 2nd by Superv. Adelson to hold the appointment until the November session. Notion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2nd READING RESOLUTIOMS EIMERGENCY RESOLUTIOHS RESOLUTION # 62(78): Pertains to supporting new Convalescent Care Facility for Hudson area citizens represented by United Methodist Church of Hudson. 'lotion was made by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Holmes for a 2/3rds show of hands to place on the floor. Motion carried. Notion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Rivard to adopt the Resolution. The resolution was read by County Clerk Stohlberg. Superv. O'Keefe requested that Rev. Averill be given an opportunity to speak to the Board members. Rev. Averill spoke briefly on the needs for a Convalescent Care Facility in the Hudson area and asked for the support of the County Board by their adopting this resolution. Several questions were presented to Rev. Averill by the Board members. Superv. Heiting introduced Carolyn Barrette, a member of the Western llisconsin Health Systems Agency Review Committee. Carolyn Barrette regarding the Health System Agency Review Board's viewpoints on the Convalescent Care Facility for Hudson. After discussion, Superv. Heiting made a motion, 2nd by Superv. Pierson to table the Resolution until the next session. Roll Call vote called for resulted in 12 yes, 15 no. Motion to table defeated. Motion by Superv. Heiting, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to amend the resolution to read that "St. Croix County will only support the United lethodist Church nronosal if and when the I -Judson Memorial Hospital Board change their decision and admit patients to the Convalescent Care Unit during the interim period of phase out". Motion carried on the amendment. Roll Call called for on the Resolution as amended resulted in 23 -yes, 5 no, 1 abstain. Superv. Lowe explained he abstained from voting stating he certainly feels that there is a need for a rest home but he felt it was a Hudson problem and he as a representative from the City of 'Sew Richmond, feels it is a City of Hudson problem only. A 2/3rds show of hands had to be taken to <-xcusc Sup rv.Lowe from voting. Show of hands was defeated. Superv. Lov.,,e voted no. Roll Call resulting in 23 yes,6 no. Notion carried and resolution # 62 adopted. Chairman Anderson thanked Rev. Averill and '''rs. Barrette for their appearance before the Board. RESOLUTION # 63(78): Pertains to authorizing St. Croix 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 Health Center land. Motion by Superv. O'Connell, 2nd by Superv. Hop to adopt. Roll Call called for resulted in 25 yes.. 4 no. notion carried and Resolution # 63(73) adopted. IWE RESOLUTION # 64(78): Pertains to demolishing the Halfway House at the St. Croix ea th Center, Motion by Superv. O'Connell, 2nd by Superv. Sias to adopt. Roll Cali called for resulted in 27 yes, 2 no. Motion carried and Resolution # 64(78) adopted. ORDINANCE # 21(78): Pertains to recommending approval for rezonement of a parcel of land to Commercial from Agricultural -Residential in St. Joseph Township. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Best to adopt. Motion carried and Ordinance #21(73) adopted. PRELIMINARY BUDGET REVIEW Chairman Anderson announced that at this time the Board would proceed with the review of the Preliminary Proposed Budget for 1979. Superv. Dahm, Chairman of the Finance and Budget Committee together with Auditor James Stc-el presented the Preliminary Proposed Budget review. Auditor Steel oxplained that this preliminary budget review is dealing with the net cost to the County only. This year the budget request does contain some built in increments and Fringe Benefits so that it won't be necessary to draw from the General Fund after negotiations are completed. This will give a more realistic picture of the 1979 budget request. Auditor Steel also stated that we are in a better position this year in knowing what we are allowed to budget. In the past we never knew tho Levy Limitation and Levy. This year we received the Levy Limitation earlier from the State. For a rough estimate for the Budget ho computed by using $350,000.00 Federal Revenue Sharing funds to lower the County Tax Levy and to Levy $25,000.00 in the Contingent Fund the Levy would then be $3,007,952.00. The Levy Limit is $2,845,12e-.00. The Proposed Budget request then is $162,828.00 over the Levy Limit. These figures are without any future changes. This present levy would hold the mill rate approximately at the same level as last year. The valuation however, increased about 14%. Auditor Steel then proceeded to go through each Department Budget request with the Board members. During the Budget hearing questions and discussions were held 'by Board members regarding some of"the Budget requests. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Nelson to recess for noon lunch until 1 :15 P.M. Motion carried. NOON RECESS Board called to reconvene by Chairman ,Anderson. Roll Call by the Clerk. 29 present. 2 absent. Superv. Dahm and Auditor Steel continued with the Preliminary Budget presentation. Motion by Superv. Best, 2nd by Superv. Blakeborough to place $800.00 in the Indianhead Budget. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Heiting, 2nd by Superv. J. Peterson to add $500.00 and raise the 1979 Budget request from $1500.00 to $2000.00 for IIestern Wisconsin Health Systems Agency. Motion defeated leaving the 1979 Budget request at $1500.00. ;At the end of the Departmental Budget requests, Auditor Steel had all members add an account called State Special Chargo for Courts in the amount of $18,331.75. He explained that this is the catch up on the County Judges salary as we owe the State for half of the County Judges salary from July 1, 1977 thru July 31, 1978. Judge Hughes appeared before the Board members to explain the Juvenile Court Budget requests change due to the new Juvenile Code. In summarizing the Budget requests the Budget would have to b�; cut $163,628.00 due to the additional $800.00 for Indianhead before the Public Hoaring on alovember 14th. Chairman Anderson announced that at this time the business would be set aside so that the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds Hearing could be held as advertised. There being no one in attendance that dosired tc be heard, Motion was made by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Rock to close the [fearing. Motion carried. Referring back to the Budget Review, a discussion was hold on trying to cut the Budget requests. The complete packaca�: of Budget requests were referred back to the Finance Committee for them to return to the November session with recommendations for cuts in some of the Budget requests. Superv. O'Keefe suggested that everyone that has new positions for 1979 that are included in their Eudgct requests should get their requests and resolutions _3_ to the Personnel Committee before the November session. Chairman Anderson thanked Superv. Dahm and Auditor Steel for their presentation. Superv. Best spoke regarding the resolution creating Jail Program Officer position that had been defeated at the last session. He stated that since this program was defeated last month, he has been researching the program and feels that the Resolution was defeated due to lack of information. Superv. Best called upon Dr. Susan L. Steiner, PHD, Assistant Professor of English, University of Wisconsin, River Falls. Dr. Steiner stated that correctional education in institutions is a new science. Her particular interest is for the educational program in the correctional institutions. They prefer to establish adult education programs in institutions. To offer adequate instructions for those who have not received or completed their education. After Dr. Steiner's presentation, Superv. Blakeborough stated that the Law Enforcement Committee would study the program further. Chairman Anderson thanked Dr. Steiner for her presentation. 2nd READING RESOLUTION RESOLUTION # 65(78): Pertains to Delegation of Authority 1979 Contracts St. Croix County Department of Social Services and St. Croix County Health Center. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Nelson to adopt. Motion carried and Resolution #65(78) adopted. Chairman Anderson announced the resignation of tha County Treasurer and that the Deputy County Treasurer is carrying on the duties in the office for the present time. MILEAGE & PER DIEM Mileage and Per Diem report totaling $1,014.90 for the ane day session read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Dahm to accept the report. Motion carried. Mileage & Per Diem 3rd Quarter report for County Board Committees read by the Clerk totaling $9,595.00. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. 'Hiilink to accept the report. Motion carried. Mileage & Per Diem 3rd quarter report for Highway Committe, totaling $1529.54 read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Hop to accept the report, Motion carried. Mileage and Per Diem 3rd quarter report for Unified Board Committee totaling $1,729.45 read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Gorge to accept the report. Motion carried. Superv. George gave a report from the General Services Committee on the Equalization Committee and reported on the 1978 Valuations. The report of the Committee on Equalization had a total County Valuation of $776,1,'6.185. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe to accept the report. Motion carried. Superv. Dahm, Chairman of the Finance Committee reported on the future plans for addition to the Courthouse. He stated that he had inquired from th-o architects whether a 3rd floor could be put on the new Court House. He read a letter from the Architects which stated that the new Court House was not designed for a 3rd floor, however, the structural engineer felt a 3rd floor could be added if it were properly designed to be of light weight. However, it would entail some other costs in moving the Pent House and extending the elevator. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Adelson that the Finance Committee be authorized to get architect sketches for a light weight structure that can be ,put on top of the present new Court House. building and a cost figure. Chairman Anderson referred the matter to the Finance Committee and to report at the next session. RESOLUTIONS 1st READING The County Clerk read 10 Resolutions for first reading as follows: 1. Pertains to County Aid Construction and Maintenance during. year 1979. Hold for next session. 2. Pertains to County Aid Bridge Construction under Section 81.38 of the Statutes. Held for next session. 3. Pertains to purchase of Highway Equipment. Held for next session. - 4 - 4. Pertains to establishing a meal and motel expense guideline effective January 1, 1979. Referred to the Finance Committee. 5. Pertains to the charge for board for the Huber Law priscners from $4.00 to $5.00 per day effective January 1, 1979. Referred to the Finance Committee. G. Pertains to the hiring of County Patrol Officers for 1979. Held for the next session. 7. Pertains to Section 146.50 and Wisconsin Adviinistrative Code Chapter H2O regarding ambulance service. Held for next session. 8. Pertains to designating Senior Citizens Coordinator as a County funded position. Referred to th` Personnel Committee. 9. Pertains to St. Croix County Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Assistance Program. Referred to fl e Finance Committee. 10.Pertains to an Pd Valorem Tax on State Lands. Held for next session. The Resolution that had previously been tabled until the October session regarding the County and Circuit Court Judges Supplements was referred tc the General Services Ccminittee. Superv. Thompson presented eight applications for Farmland Preservation Agreements to the County Clerk as follows: #118-Dennis Rosen; #134-Robert Paul; #139-Charles Ulrich; #V,2-Russell DeBoer; #154 James Dittman; #158 Jan Van Dyk; #159-Gerrit Van Dyk, #160-Fred Schulte. Motion by Superv. Thompson, 2nd by Superv. Dull to accept the eight applications. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Rivard that they dispense with the Committee reports. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Heiting, 2nd by Superv. J. Peterson that Donald Landry from Somerset be placed on the Council on Aging Committee to fill the vacancy Of Ernest Germain. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Heiting to adjourn at 5:10 P. M. f'lotion carried. Norman E. Anderson Chairman, County Board Respectfully submitted by F. Verna Stohlbe ra St. Croix County Clerk The next meeting of the County Board will be a two day session on November 14th. and 15th, 1978 at 9:00 A. PI.