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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 11-14-1978Illegal es end Cancellation on outstending Em The above Agenda is not necessarily in order of presentation ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Two Day Regular Session November 14th and 15th, 1978 9:00 A. M. Board called to order by Chairman Anderson. Invocation by Rev. Donald Docken, Bethel Lutheran Church, Hudson. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. Roll Call by the Clerk. 31 present. 0 absent. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Rock to accept the minutes of the previous session as written and mailed to each member. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairman Anderson read Rule 19 and 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 speak first. When 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 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." Chairman Anderson introduced and welcomed guests and press members in attendance. APPOINTMENT Chairman Anderson announced that two names had been submitted for appointment to the vacancy on the 51.42 Board. One person had withdrawn their name leaving one name, Mrs. Ed (Pat) Plourde from the Village of Somerset. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. J. Peterson that Mrs. Plourde be appointed to the 51.42 Board. Notion carried. DATE OF NEXT SESSION Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Heiting that the next session be tentatively set for December 12th pending labor negotiations. Motion carried. Superv. Rock called the Board members attention to a Gold Trophy. The "Reuben Gold Thwaites Trophy" had been presented to the St. Croix County Historical Society by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Superv. Rock felt special credit should be given to Mrs. Gwin. The award had been received by Mrs. Hugh F. Gwin, President of St. Croix Society for the past six years. The traveling trophy, held for 1 year is presented to the Society which is judged the most outstanding affiliated Society in the State for the year on the basis of its overall program activities. Superv. Dahm, Chairman of the Finance Committee announced that the Finance Committee was recommending the appointment of Mrs. Margaret Beaudry as County Treasurer. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell that Mfrs. Beaudry be appointed as Treasurer immediately and that her salary as County Treasurer be retroactive to September 25, 1978. Motion carried. 2nd READING RESOLUTION RESOLUTION # 66(78): Pertains to Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter #20 provides in part that Wisconsin Ambulance Service providers and Ambulance Attendants must be licensed by the Department of Health and Social Services. Motion by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. Holmes to adopt. Motion carried. Superv. Thompson called on Charles Christenson, County Conservationist. Mr. Christenson spoke briefly and informed the Board that the Soil and Water Conserva- tion District has sponsored an Environmental Resource speaking contest for the last few years. It has been held as an educational tool for the District. It is meant for some school students to take an interest in the topic and to prepare speeches on the topic. There are three levels on the contest. He stated that District competition for Elementary grades 5 & 6, Sherry Schug, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Schug from Glenwood City area was the winner. For Junior High School, Grades 7 & 8, Diane Ramberg, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ramberg from Baldwin was the winner. Senior High School, 9 thru 12, Jackie Kinney, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Kinney from the Hudson area was the winner. Jackie Kinney took first place at the area contest and went on to the State contest. She was first place winner at the State contest also. -2- Mr. Christensen further stated that Jackie Kinney will present her speech at the Annual Convention in Oshkosh in December. Mr. Christensen then called upon Jackie Kinney who in turn pleased everyone with her outstanding speech on preserving land for wetlands. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Christensen and Jackie Kinney for their appearance. Resolution pertaining to an Ad Voleren Tax on State Lands refers to opposition of the State DNR acquiring so much land in the State for gild Rivers and being tax exempt. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Day to adopt. Motion defeated. Chairman Anderson referred the Resolution to the Education, Agriculture and Extension Committee to research this program and report back with further explanations. BUDGET HEARING Chairman Anderson announced that all other business would be set aside and called upon Auditor James Steel and Superv. Dahm, Chairman of the Finance Committee to conduct the Final Budget Review for 1979. Chairman Anderson reminded the Board members that after the Preliminary Budget Review at the last session, the complete Budget request package had been referred to the Finance Committee for further study to see if they could come up with any recommendation to try to cut budgets in order to stay within the Tax Levy Limitation. Superv. Dahm, Chairman of the Finance Committee presented a Resolution pertaining to a one year Freeze on Hiring of New Full Time County Employees. Resolution read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to place the Resolution on the floor. Auditor Steel proceeded to explain that the Finance Committee had spent another day on the Budget and the Proposed Levy was $138,628.00 over the Tax Levy at this time. Then by deducting additional revenue in the amount of >20,000.90 for State Aid for Exempt Mfg. Machinery the Levy was over $118,628.00. Also, $5,875.00 could be deducted from the Central Ccrmnunication Center budget request leaving the Levy over *112,753.00. The Committee further recommended adding $434.00 to the Family Court Commissioner for salary increase and deduct $4246.00 by taking one Teletype out leaving the Revy over $108,941.00. Discussion was then held regarding having two teletypes. One in the new Central Communication Center and one in the Sheriffs office. The decision will have to be made which one comes out of the Budget requests. Deduct $5,000.00 from County Library. More Revenue for rent on lease space in the Old Court House Building in the amount of $4500.00 than had previously been projected increased the Revenue, so will be deducted from the Proposed Levy. These deductions would bring the proposed Tax Levy $99,941.00 over the Levy Limitation. Auditor Steel then proceeded to review all the proposed revenues with the County Board members. At this point it was a question of whether to borrow funds on a long term basis and stay within the Levy limit. By borrowing it would mean an increase of approximately 21% in Taxes. The other alternative was to adopt the Resolution to freeze the hiring of all new full time County Employees to stay within the Levy limit. After a lengthy discussion was held, a motion was made by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to recess for lunch. Motion carried. NOON RECESS Board called to reconvene at 1:00 P.M. Roll Call by the Clerk. 31 present. 0 absent. Superv. Boche thanked the County Board members for the flowers he received while in the hospital. Motion by Superv. Best, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to table the Resolution on the floor that pertains to the freezing of hiring new Personnel until 2:00 P.M. Show of hands resulted in 16 yes, 15 no. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Best, 2nd by Superv. Hop to borrow the necessary amount of money to balance the budget but not to exceed $125,000.00. Question was calle e for but Superv. Boche moved that the rules be suspended so that Robert Sanden, Social Services Director could have a chance to appear before the Board regarding his budget. Motion carried. Robert Sanden, Social Services Director spoke regarding his programs. He has no assurance from the State that his programs will be fully funded so he has no guarantee that he can operate his programs on the 1979 budget requests. Roll Call taken for borrowing funds resulted in 12 yes, 19 no. Motion defeated. _3_ Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. J. Peterson to rescind Resolution #61(78) adopted at the September session which allowed an increase in personnel in the District Attorneys office. Motion by Superv. Nelson, 2nd by Superv. J. Peterson to amend the resolution pertaining to the freeze on hiring new full time County employees. "Be it further resolved that this does not apply to hiring of persons funded under 100% Grant but does apply to the absorption of said positions and does not apply to the Nursing Care portion of the Health Center which is regulated by State Law and is self supporting." Motion on the amendment carried. Roll Call on the Resolution # 67(78) resulted in 23 yes, 7 no, 1 not present at roll call. Motion and Resolution # 67 (78) carried and adopted. Roll Call taken on the motion to rescind Resolution # 61(78) resulted in 19 yes, 11 no, 1 not present at roll call. Motion carried and Resolution # 61(78) rescinded. 2ND READING RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION # 68(78): Pertains to County Aid Construction and Maintenance during the calendar yearT979. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. George to adopt. Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 69(78): Pertains to County Aid Bridge Construction with amendment attached, Motion by Superv. Solum, 2nd by Superv. Afdahl to adopt as amended. Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 70(78): Pertains to Purchase of Highway Equipment. Motion by Superv. O Keebf_e Eby Superv. Holmes to adopt. Motion carried. Resolution pertaining to hiring of County Traffic Officers. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. R. Peterson to adopt. After discussion, motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Hop to table the Resolution until next session. Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 71(78): Pertains to guidelines for meal and motel expenses incurred by County employees, elected officials and County Board Supervisors. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Dahm to adopt. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Rock to amend the resolution that receipts be required for all meals, general meal maximun per Attachment "A" including tips and sales tax. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Nelson to adopt Resolution # 71(78) as amended. Motion carried and Resolution # 71(78) adopted. RESOLUTION # 72(78): Pertains to raising board charges for Huber Law prisoners from $4.00 to 5.00 per day. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv.Blakeborough to adopt. Roll Call vote resulted in 16 yes, 14 no, 1 not present at Roll Call. Motion carried and Resolution # 72(78) adopted. Resolution pertains to cost of meals to prisoners be raised from $1.15 to $1.25 per .meal. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adopt. After discussion on the comparison of the cost of food, Motion by Superv.Boche, 2nd by Superv, George to table. Motion carried. Chairman referred the Resolution back to the Finance and Personnel Committee for further study. RESOLUTION # 73(78):Pertains to St. Croix County Elderly & Handicapped Transporta- tion Assistance Program. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Heiting to adopt. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE A letter was read from Springsted Incorporated Municipal Consultants regarding the Bids that had been submitted to the Finance Committee for the Countys Account Bank for 1979. The four bids submitted offered the following differential from the prevailing treasury bill rate: The First National Bank, New Richmond +.57% Bank of New Richmond +.11% The State Bank of Hudson Par First National Bank, Hudson Par Springsted Incorporated recommended that the First National Bank, New Richmond be designated as the County Depository. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Dahm to confirm the recommendation of Springsted Inc. and that the First National Bank, New Richmond be designated as the County Depository. Motion carried. - 4 - A letter from Mrs. Mary A. Sather from the New Richmond News read by the Clerk. Letter placed on file. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Sias to recess until tomorrow at 9:00 A.M. Motion carried. ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS November 15th, 1978 9:00 A. M. Board called to reconvene at 9:00 A. M. by Chairman Anderson. Roll Call by Clerk. 28 present. 3 absent. Superv. Thompson introduced Wesley Sanders, District Soil Conservationist who in turn gave a brief report on Resource Conservation Development. He stated that two years ago this Board approved the RC&D.. St. Croix County is in the nine County RC & D area. He stated that the RC & D is trying to get more Conservation into the school systems and trying to get teachers into the Conservation program. He presented a booklet entitled, "Soil Survey of St. Croix County" to all members of the Board. What he needs at this time is an action from this Board to approve the completed plan. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe to accept the completed plan and authorizes hirm to proceed to get any Federal Funds available for Soil Conservation. Motion carried. BUDGET HEARING CONTINUED Chairman Anderson called upon Superv. Dahm and Auditor James Steel to continue with the presentation of the 1979 budget. Auditor Steel presented copies of the Revised Proposed Tax Levy to all County Board members. Due to the fact that Resolution # 67(78) froze the hiring of new County Employees, positions that had been requested were deleted from the Budget brought the Tax Levy to $1,883.87 under the Tax Levy Limitation, Also Mr. Steel announced that Mr. Barber had informed him that they could expect another $3,000.00 in Revenue for Civil Defense. By adding that proposed addition of $3,000.00 to $1,883.87 the 1979 Budget for St. Croix County would be $4,883.87 under the Tax Levy Limitation. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Boche to take the teletype out of the County Jail Budget. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Rock to leave the $4,883.87 in the Levy to be added to the Contingent fund to be used for extra help where needed. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to approve the 1979 Budget, $2,845,124.00 as presented. Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 74(78): 1979 Budget for St. Croix County. Motion by Superv. Sias, 2nd by Superv. Thompson to adopt. Roll Call resulted in 26 yes, 2 no. Motion carried and Resolution # 74(78) adopted. Superv.Dahm thanked the Board members for their cooperation in working out this Budget. Superv. J. Peterson asked the Board members to express a vote of confidence to Auditor J. Steel. Chairman Anderson read a letter from the County Board Association which contained information on applications for grants for a Wisconsin County Insurance study regarding the best method to provide Counties with the most expeditious and economical method to meet high risk exposures.' Superv. J. Peterson asked to introduce two ladies from the Council on Aging that had been sitting in attendance at the session. He introduced Mrs. k,1m. (Carmen) Frye and Irene Frey from Baldwin. They expressed their opinion that it was very interesting to listen to the session and never realized that the County had to have such a struggle to adopt a County Budget. PERSONAL PROPERTY CHARGE BACKS read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv.Rivard, 2nd by Superv.Afdahi to accept the report. Motion carried. ILLEGAL TAXES read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. George to accept the report. Motion carried. CANCELLATION OF CHECKS OVER 6 MONTHS read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv, R. Peterson to accept the report. Motion carried. ASSESSORS DOG SERVICE. Payment of Assessors that have listed dogs in individual Towns, Villages and Cities pursuant to Sec. 174.06 of the Statutes read by the Clerk. Total amount claimed $334.20. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. J. Peterson to accept the report. Motion carried. DOG DAMAGE CLAIMS: Dog Damage Claims sent in by individual residents read by the Clerk. Amount al owed $4,613.95. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Boche to accept the report. Motion carried. LAW ENFORCEMENT CLAIM FOR DOCTOR FEES: Read by the Clerk total $5.00. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Hop to accept the report. Motion carried. MILEAGE P PER DIEM REPORT: Mileage and Per Diem for the 2 day session totaling 2,066. 0 read by t e Clerk. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Thompson to accept the report. Motion carried. Resolution pertaining to authorizing District Attorney Lundell to apply for funding from the Wisconsin Council on Criminal Justice, Ceta or any other agency for the positions of Assistant District Attorney and related Legal Secretary for the year 1979. Motion by Superv. Lowe-, 2nd by Superv. Sias for a 2/3rds show of hands to place on the floor. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adopt, Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Pierson to amend the Resolution that no County funds be allowed in funding this position and that the position would not be assigned to come into the County System. Vote resulted in a 14-14 tie vote. Amendment defeated. Motion by Superv.Lowe,2hd try SuporV.,aelscn to table" the Resoluticn,Metion carried. NOON RECESS REPORT OF COMMITTEES: Superv. Dahm, Chairman of Finance, Building and Bonds Committee reported that the Committee was meeting with Mr. Ewald from the State Insurance Fund on Thurs. November 16th. He also has had information from Hirsch Architects regarding the tentative plans for adding another story on the New Court House or the County Jail, He further reported that Judge Hughes had stated that a motion must be made by the County Board to authorize the change of the Juvenile Intake Program and Probation Officers from Juvenile Court and County Court to the Social Services department effective 11/18/78. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. R.Peterson to authorize this change. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Heiting to hold for further explanations on the program. A discussion was held regarding the Sheriffs residence. Sheriff Grant appeared before the Board to answer questicns regarding his plans for housing. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe that Sheriff Grant be given the chance to make the decision of his residency intentions within two weeks, with a notification by letter. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Heiting, 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe that Superv. Dahm continue the study for more space in the buildings by having more than one set of sketches drawn up. Superv. J. Peterson suggested that more than one architect draw up preliminrary sketches so a comparison can be made with a comprehensive study for the need. Superv. O'Keefe volunteered to work with Superv. Dahm regarding the City Ordinance. Motion carried. Referring back to the motion to hold the Juvenile Intake Program, Robert Sanden, Social Services Director and Judge Joseph Hughes appeared before the board and explained the transfer in the Juvenile Program from the Courts to the Social Services Department and were available to answer questions. Motion by Superv. Rock to amend the motion by Superv. Dahm to try the transfer for a period of 90 days and to investigate whether a grant will be available and if a Grant is available, a decision will be made whether to shift the program back to the Courts or leave it with the Social Services Department. 2nd by Superv. Heiting. Motion carried. Roil Call taken on the original motion as amended. Roll Call resulted in 15 yes. 11 no. Motion carried. By direction of the Chair, Chairman Anderson announced that it is the intention of the County Board that no one loses their job because of this change. At the request of Superv. Pierson, the County Clerk read the rules of St. Croix County's establishment of new positions policy adopted in February of this year. FIRST READING RESOLUTIONS 1. Motion by Superv. Blakeborough, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to read the Law Enforcement Resolution pertaining to the need of an Assistant District Attorney and related Legal Secretary for the year 1979 for first reading. Referred to the Law Enforcement Committee. 2. Temporary Loans read by the Clerk. Held for next session. ORDINANCE FIRST READING 1. Pertains to intoxicating liquor or fermented malt beverages in vehicles on public highways or public parking lots. 2. Pertains to unnecessary noise by mctor vehicles. Motion by Superv. Rivard to dismiss with the Committee reports unless some Committee has something important to report. 2nd by Superv. Best. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Boche to adjourn. Motion carried. Norman E. Anderson Respectfully submitted by Chairman, County Board F. Verna Stohlberg St. Croix County Clerk