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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 5-9-1979AGENDA St, Croix County Board. of Supervisors S E--- s s 1. ca I -7 - nri Courthouse Hudson Compiled by Chairman Norman E. Anderson CALL TO ORDER: By Chairman INVOCATION: Supervisor Ross Pierson PLEDGE OF ALLEGI-,-V\,CE TO THE FLAG 11:01'T CALL: By County Clerk CONSIDERATION 011, MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION ANINOUNC.EMENNTS : 1. Reading of Rules 19 & 21 2. Notice of meeting I -- published as prescribed by L-I aW T) the official med-la of St. Croix County Welcome of All Guests arid. Press Date of next session -- June 12, 19-129 at 9:00 A.M. 7',Y4 5. Any further announcements OLD BUSINESS Consideration & Action on 2nd reading resolutions, ordinances & emergency resolutions. T., 10- 1 C 33 C 'Ce isl o a 4 V s c 2-,- 1 ,j a-L s -Lf i c DL,, f 0- d-n ! a--o"C'e, 0 a-.-, a (I D", anc, a , fz,',-di-,aance (,-IC,Y 40n -,,- sf 90 da-") C-L eL--I�— 3 n, 7 'Des. S'e-,L of --u-ou"s 2,es. 4. Reports of CommIttees 5. Cox --respondence 6. Mileage & per diem for 'May session FIRST READING OF Rll,�SDLIJTIONIS SUBMITTED Ali other business to, come before the Board (The above ageada is not necesa srily -in order of ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session Tuesday May B, 1979 7:00 P.M. Board called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson. Invocation by Superv. Ross Pierson. 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. Heiting to accept the minutes of the previous session as written and mailed to each County Board Supervisor. 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." He further announced that the notice of this meeting has been published in the official media as prescribed by Law. The Chairman then proceeded to welcome all guests and members of the press. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. J. Peterson that the next County Board session be held on June 12, 1979 at 7:00 P.M. Motion carried. 2ND READING AND EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION # 29(79): Pertains to petitioning Wisconsin State Legislature to continue the ban on studded tires in our State. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. R. Peterson to adopt. Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 30(79): Pertains to supporting a Bill to exempt the surviving spouse from the In eritance Tax. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Blakeborough to adopt. Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 31(79): Pertains to penalty for armed robbery. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. George to adopt. Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 32� 79): Pertains to transfer of $150O.00 from General Fund Surplus to the Offf''ci e Building in Hammond for the purpose of maintenance expenses. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Hop to adopt. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Pierson to amend Resolution's last paragraph last sentence to read "for the purpose of maintenance expenses and capital outlay;" Motion carried on Amendment. Roll Call called for resulted in 27 yes, 1 no. Motion carried and Resolution # 32(79) adopted as amended. RESOLUTION # 33(79): Pertains to changing County Board calendar regarding Departmental Annual Reports. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Holmes to adopt. Motion carried. Resolution pertaining to Community Public Health Service Legislation. Motion by Superv. Heiting, 2nd by Superv. Quinn to adopt. Supervs. Quinn, O'Connell and Heiting presented brief resumes on the purpose of the Resolution. Motion by Superv. Sias, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to table the Resolution. Motion carried. Resolution pertaining to reimbursing Eric J. Lundell for Attorney's Fees incurred defending court action while acting as a County Officer. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to adopt. Roll Call vote resulted in 13 yes, 15 no with Superv. O'Keefe abstaining. Superv. O'Keefe stated his reason for abstaining was because his name was involved in the incident and he was called to testify at the John Doe Hearing and felt if he voted his vote would influence the rest of the voters. Also there is talk of a Law suit in the future if the Resolution is not voted in and at that particular time he probably would be called into the Law suit. A 2/3rds vote of the Board Members had to be obtained in order to allow Superv. O'Keefe to abstain. 2- The 2/3rds vote was not successful, so Superv. O'Keefe had to vote. Superv. O'Keefe voted yes changing the Roll Call vote to 14 yes, 15 no. Superv. Boche requested to change his yes vote to no. Final Roll Call vote resulted in 13 yes, 16 no. Motion and Resolution defeated. Resolution pertaining to reimburse Charles A. Grant for Attorneys fees -incurred defending Court action while acting as a COUnty Officer. Motion by Superv.Boche, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adopt. Roll Call vote resulted in 12 yes, 16 no with Superv. O'Keefe abstaining. After the Roll Call, Superv. O'Keefe voted yes. Final Roll Call vote resulted in 13 yes, 16 no. Motion and Resolution defeated. Resolution pertaining to reimburse Walter lit. Strey for Attorneys fees incurred defending Court action while acting as a County Officer. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adopt. Roll Call vote resulted in 12 yes, 16 no with Superv. O'Keefe abstaining. After the Roll Call, Superv. O'Keefe voted yes. Final Roll Call vote resulted in 13 yes, 16 no. Motion and Resolution defeated. RESOLUTION # 34(79)• Pertains to St. Croix Health Center's Long Range Plan. Motion by Superv, Rock; 2nd by Superv. J.Peterson to adopt. Motion carried. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE # 25(79): Recommends denial to Wesley W. Halle, Halle Builders, Inc. or rezbnement of land to Residential from Agriculture -Residential. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Rock to adopt. Motion carried. ORDINANCE # 26(79): Pertains to extending the suspension of certain provisions of the St. Cro iMu-ity Dance Hall Ordinance for a period of one (1) year. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Blakeborough to adopt. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to adopt the changes in the Rules and Regulations of the Elected and Standing Committees and the changes in the County Board rules. Superv. Bache explained the final two changes in the County Board rules. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Holmes that the General Services Committee bring in a resolution correcting the conflict on the selection of the Personnel Committee. Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 35(79): Pertains to proclaiming the week of June 10-16, 1979 as Dairy ee of St. Croix; County. Motion by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. Willink to adopt. Motion carried. Superv. O'Connell asked the Chair to recognize a group of Social Services Employees in attendance at the meeting. RESOLUTION # 36(79): Pertains to establishing a 90 Day Moratorium on Creation of New Private Airstrips in St. Croix County. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Quinn to adopt, After some discussion, Superv. Best introduced and called upon Mr. David Albrightson, Rt. 1, Woodville who spoke on his behalf in favor of a private air strip. District Attorney Lundell stated the County desired the 90 day moratorium so that more time could be given for the study by the Zoning Adjustment Board. He further stated that Mr. Richard Lehman the County's Zoning Advisor from the University Extension, Madison, Wisconsin will be bringing information and a plan to the Zoning Adjustment Board within a month or so and Mr. Lehman also recommended the 90 day moratorium. Superv. Boche introduced and called upon Mr. Allen Bensen, Rt. 3 New Richmond. Mr. Bensen also spoke in favor of private air strips. Superv. Nelson introduced and called upon Mr. Bruce Barkley, New Richmond who spoke on the Safety Regulations on private planes and spoke in the affirmative for private air strips. Superv, Meinke introduced and called upon Thomas Irlbeck, Somerset Wisc, Mr. Irlbeck also spoke in favor of private air strips. Mr. Irlbeck, in closing, stated that he would like to work with the District Attorney, Mr. Lehman and Harold Barber, Zoning Administrator when plans are bing drawn up regarding private air strips with no charge to the County. Motion by Superv. Best that the last sentence in the last paragraph of the Resolution be amended to read: "90 day moratorium period, excepting those applications now pending before the Zoning Adjustment Board. 2nd by Superv.Rivard. Motion carried on the Amendment. Motion on Resolution # 36(79) carried as amended. - 3 - RESOLUTION # 37(79): Pertains to authorizing Transfer of Funds to Juvenile Probation Intake Office for hiring a temporary part time typist for a period of seven months. Motion by Superv. Blakeborough, 2nd by Superv. Heiting to adopt. Roll Call called for resulted in 15 yes, 14 no. Motion caf^vied. NEW BUSINESS Community Youth & Famil. Aids Proposal: Superv. Rivar , CTairman of the Department of Social Services Committee informed the Board members that as of August 31st, the State Aid for Juvenile Shelter Care Programs will be terminating. He stated that the Department of Social Services Committee has met with the Sheriff and the Health Center Personnel and it was suggested that the study for the need of a Juvenile Shelter Care Center be made by the Human Services Committee for recommendations. Superv. Rivard called upon Robert Sanden, Social Services Director to explain and answer any further questions regarding the need for the study. Motion by Superv. J. Peterson, 2nd by Superv. Dahm that the Human Services Committee be allowed to make the study regarding the need of a Juvenile Shelter Care Program. Motion carried. Superv. Dull introduced Mr. John Graham, Roberts. Mr. Graham spoke regarding the Ordinance Amendment on conserving of Farm Land that had been tabled at the April Session until 1980. Motion by Superv. Thompson, Chairman of the University Extension, Soil and Water Conservation District Committee, 2nd by Superv. Boche that the County Board accept the application for Initial Farmland Preservation Agreement from Paul and James Lubich. Motion carried. Superv. Thompson turned the application over to the County Clerk. Superv. Blakeborough, Chairman of the Law Enforcement Committee announced that Sheriff Grant had informed his Committee that a Grant is available for a study and future planning for the Sheriff's Department. This study has no cost to the County and the Law Enforcement Committee has approved for the Sheriff and the County Planner to procede for an application to the Grant. MILEAGE & PER DIEM Mileage & Per Diem for the one night session totaling $1,036.26 read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Quinn, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adopt. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE 1. Letter from State Department of Social Services, Division of Corrections to Mr. Charles A. Grant, Sheriff, read by the Clerk. Letter placed on file. 2. Letter from Department of Natural Resources to County Clerk Stohlberg read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Sias to approve the Department of Natural Resources selection of the name "Spring Valley Lake" for the 150 acre Lake near Spring Valley Wisconsin. Motion carried. Clerk instructed to inform the Department of Natural Resources of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors action. 3. Letter from Governor Lee Dreyfus read by the Clerk. Letter placed on file. FIRST READING RESOLUTIONS Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Quinn to suspend with the reading of the resolutions and to mail copies of the following resolutions to each County Board member. Motion carried. 1. Community Public Health Service.Legislation. 2. Opposition of Senate Bill 107-Personal Information Practices. 3. Opposition of Assembly Bill 213-Special Death Benefits. 4. Opposition of Assembly Jt Resolution 22-Selection of County Officers. 5. Opposition of Assembly Bill 155-County Board Supervisor Position Eligibility. 6. Opposition of Assembly Bill 114-Destruction of Obsolete County Records. 7. Opposition of Assembly Bill 105-Mandatory Reimbursement For Attorney Fees, Costs and Judgements. 8. Opposition of Assembly Bill 179-Disposal of Abandoned property, - 4 - NEW BUSINESS Superv.0'Keefe thanked:.the County Board €lledLers for electing him to..the Highway Committee. He stated that he has served and had good experience on the Unified Board for the past five years and would like to resign from the Unified Board at this time to give another Board member a chance to serve on that Committee. Chairman Anderson accepted Superv. O'Keefe's resignation. There being no further business, Superv. O'Connell, 2nd by Superv. Quinn moved to adjourn at 11:25 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 June 12th, 1979 at 7:00 P.M. This will be an evening session.