HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 2-19-1980AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
9:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 19, 1980
Courthouse, Hudson
Compiled.by Milton Meinke, Vice -Chairman
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman
INVOCATION: Pastor Robert Onkka, Gethsemane Lutheran, Baldwin
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL:
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Reading of Rules 19 & 21
2. Notice of meeting - published as prescribed by Law in the official media of county.
3. Welcome to all Guests and Press
4. Date of next sessions- March 11, 1980 at 7:00 p.m.
April 15, 1980 at 9:00 a.m.
5. Any other announcements
6. Appointments ---Community Youth & Family Aids Planning Committee Members
Any other appointments
OLD BUSINESS:
Consideration & action on 2nd reading resolutions, ordinances & emergency resolutions.
1. Contract w. Architect to develop plans for new nursing home at St. Croix health Ctr.
2:- Salary agreements - Health Center
-3—. Salary agreements - Highway
-4-. Salary agreements - Law Enforcement
5 Salary agreements - Courthouse
-,6-: Salary agreements - Non -represented employees
7. Printing & Publication of the Co. Bd. Proceedings April - Feb. of 1981.
';0o 8. Endorsing passage of AB 1090 & SB 474 by WI Legislature(Marital property reform)
9. Ordinance: Rezonement Ag.-Res. to Commercial(Rob't Volkert)-Star Prairie Twp.
10. Ordinance: Building Code Ordinance Changes
11. Personnel matters - Leslie Swenson
Any other personnel matters
12. Any other old business to come before the Board.
NEW BUSINESS:
1,30 1. Ag. Land Planning Report
a`,30 2. Draft Ordinance regarding airstrips
3. Procedures on delinquent property taxes
4. Snowmobile trail grooming subsidy
5. Committee reports
6. Correspondence
7. Mileage & per diem for 4th quarter & committee meetings for Hwy, Unified Bd, and
County Board
8. Mileage & per diem for February session
9.
FIRST READINGS OF RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED
Any other business to come before the Board
(The above agenda is not necessarily in order of presentation)
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Session
Tuesday February 19, 1933
9:00 A. !1.
Board called to order by Chairman Anderson.
Invocation by Pastor Robert Onkka, Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Baldwin.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present.
Moll Call by Clerk, 25 present. 6 absent,
t'lotion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Heiting to accept the minutes of the
previous session as written and mailed to each County Board Supervisor. "lotion
carried.
Atd1aCU�!CEFIE NTS
Chairman Anderson read Rule 19 and 21 as follows: "11henever any member is to
npf�ak or dal i ver any m?,, t,er to the board he shall rise and address htmsr: l f to the
Che i r, confine h i s re , arifes to the ques l:i on under debate and avoid. verso al i t n es .
The member who shall rise to address the Chair shall speak first. !;then 2 a tubers
rise to speak at the ;game 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.
Members of the press and guests were welcomed. He thanked the City of Hudson
for the Courtesy Parking Stickers.
APPOI lTEIE1aTS
Eleven names were submitted to be appointed to the Community Youth and Family
Aids Planning Committee: Honorable Joseph 4i. Hughes, Circuit Judge Branch II;
Sheriff Charles A. Grant; District Attorney, Eric J. Lundell; Felix Rivard,
Chairman of Social Services Comr�iittee; Peter Stacy, Chairman of Hunan Services
Coordinating Committee; Rollie Tiedeman, St. Croix Citizens Participation Council,
Robert Sanden,Director, Social Services Department; Bruce Decheine, Social
Services Department; Norman E. Anderson, Chairman of St. Croix County Roard of
Supervisors? Kathy Horn, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Tom Clinton, !lest -Cap
Agency and one Juvenile name to be presented.
Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. R.Peterson to accept the appointments.
E,obert Sanden, Director of Social Services explained that funding from the State
in 1930 to establish the Committee for Planning is optional, but in 19RI it will
be a mandatory program.
After a discussion regarding the purpose of this Committee being established
and what the Committee irias supposed to plan, a motion was made by Superv. !pest,
2nd by Superv. Pierson to table. "lots on carried to table.
Plotion by Superv. Best, 2nd by Superv. Pierson to put the Committee appointments
back on the floor.
Motion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv. Heiting to postpone the appointments to
establish the Committee until the afterrr.rcc:n session and 'requested that the District
Attorney do some research regarding the program and to report back in the afternoon.
Motion carried.
District Attorney Lundell introduced his new Assistant District Attorney,.Milliam
W. Gahan to the County Board members.
Appointments Cont'd:
Motion by Superv. Heiting, 2nd by Superv. Holmes to accept the recommendation
that Superv. J.Sherman Peterson be appointed to serve as a County Board Supervisor
representative on the Board of Directors for the Hudson Area Senior Citizens.
Motion carried.
Hotion by Superv. Holmes, 2nd by Superv. Nelson to accept the appointment of
Superv. Wayne I.sillink to represent St. Croix County E'oard and Soil and !Eater
Conservation District on the Priority tdatershed Selection Committee in the
dorthwest District. Motion carried.
Chairman Anderson announced that Mrs. Joanne Huenink could continue to serve
on the County Library System Board until the appointments were made at the April
session.
OLD _BUSII`lESS
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTIOFd # 1 (80 . Pertains to cdntract ng with an architect to develop plans for
a new nursing home at the St, Croix Ndaltd, Center. !1otion by Superv. Nelson, 2nd
by Superv. Holmes to adopt. Superv. Nelson called upon Gary Johnson, Director of
the St. Croix health Center to give a briefing to the County Board regarding the
resolution.
Mr. Johnson explained the need for plans for a new 9ursinj Nome building.PluTtiple
waivers have been granted to retain thz btAt d ;ac these waivers will no
longer be granted after the 1980 serve y, 14.z ice and Resolution # 1(30)
adoved.
��,RESO' ' i ~5'! ,# 2 / z;01. Pert � • n r
_ _ _ _°� wins to setting ,orth the Salary Agreements betU�een St.
k�v v °Croy„ t�+ tv and' S'L', Croix County i7 : a�;Ii Cr ever Employees Local 576-!� �+l �V�1E for
° 19 O". f'�,- L�`r �' le �v. r:n: 2nd by Superv. George to adopt« Roll Ca
c Mote
` 1 cR.1 1e1 fU result-ed in 24 vas, 1 no. (lotion carried and Resolution ,`# 2(,361
adopted.
` RESOLU T T.ON # 1 (80 P a, �,� t t ,,a..
_ _._._ } -_ ;s to setting n? forth the Salary A�tre.�,��-n vs � �,�,�,-gin St.
Croix i:a�, c y�;�d ;� 4;: z/ ..ounty H'D:h-,jay Employees Local, 5— 6, AFSi,ME for 9180.
""ion try Superv. !;��gar�',�2nd by SupL:w. R.Peterson to adcp':. Roll C�.F, -vote
cF411e.: for resulted in 24 yes, i no. notion carried and Resolution # 3)(80)
adopted.
`h RESOLUTION # 4(80): Pertains to setting forth the Salary Agreements between St.
Croix County and St. Croix County Law Enforcement Employees Local 662, General
Teamsters Union for 1900. [lotion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Rock to adopt.
Roll Call vote called for resulted in 24 yes. 1 no. Motion carried and Resolution
# 4(80) adopted.
� eRESOLUTION # 5(8O}: Pertains to setting forth the Salary Agreements between St.
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Croix County and St. Croix County Courthouse Employees, Local 5764 AFSCME for
1980. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Dull to adopt. Roll Call vote
called for resulted in 25 yes, 0 no. Motion carried and Resolution # 5(80)
adopted.
RESOLUTIO`! �# 6(80): Pertains to setting forth the Salary Agreements between St.
Croix County and the "don -Represented Employees for 1980. P9otion by Superv. Rock,
2nd by Superv. Hop to adopt. Motion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv. Afdahl to
amend the Non -represented to correct the salaries of the Computer Operator on the
1979 and 1980 rates under Highway. 1979 rate should read $9336.64 and 1980 rate
should read $11,212.00. Notion carried on the amen ;, . Roll Call vote called
for resulted in 22 yes, 2 no. (lotion carried and Resolution # 6(80) adopted as
amended.
RESOLUTION # 7(00)
[lotion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv. Nelson to reconsider the Resolution
defeated at the November 13th, 1979 session regarding increase in mileage rates to
20t per mile effective i/l/80. 'Notion carried to rr��consider.
P9otion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv. Plop to place the resolution on the floor.
!-' P9otion carried.
Notion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe to amend the resolution to read
18.5t per mile instead of 20t.
Roll Call vote called for resulted in 8 yes, 17 no. Motion on amendment defeated.
;,lotion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv. Boche to change the effective date to
[larch 1st. Both Superv. Shay and Superv. Boche withdrew their motion and second.
Motion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv. Heiting to amend and change the effective
date to April 1st, 1980. Roll Call vote called for resulted in 21 yes, 4 no.
[lotion carried, and Resolution # 7(80) adopted as amended.
Chairman Anderson then proceeded to recommend to the Personnel Committee
to do a further study on mileage rates. so that a more uniform pattern can be set
up on mileage.
RESOLUTION # 8(80):Pertains to Printing and Publication of County !oard Proceedings
from priT-1980t ru February 1981. (lotion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Holmes
to adopt. [lotion carried.
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4ORDINXICE # 33(80): Pertains to recommending approval for Rezonement of Land to
7� Commercial from Agricultural -Residential. Petitioned by Robert Volkert, Town of
Star Prairie. notion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Thompson to adopt. Motion
carried and Ordinance # 33(80) adopted.
(Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Nelson to set the Ordinance pertaining to
the Building Code aside until the April session. (lotion carried.
Plotion by Superv. Goche, 2nd by Superv. Nelson to recess for noon lunch until
1:00 P.9. !lotion carried.
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NOON RECESS
Board called to reconvene at 1:00 P.M. by Chairman Anderson.
Roil Call by the Clerk. 23 present. 8 absent.
With reference to the Personnel matter, Leslie Swenson, Superv. Dahm, Chairman
of the Finance, Budget, Building and Bonds Committee asked Chairman Anderson to
read the minutes of the December 7, 1979 Finance Committee meeting which stated
Leslie Swenson had appeared before the Committee requesting payment to him for
his attorney fees in the amount of 43,097.50.
Superv. 0`;:r,eie also read minute,. frorn tip, %,,.,.ember 21st, 1U79 Highway Co Mn
meeting.. At. L"I"-Gt time tine-Y &;nled -*flle 6. i m and sugneatpet ".view 1111% Swenson
contact the St. Croix Courity ina: g:e CX:'mmnit;:ee. The Finance Commit: e at the
December 7th meeting re .�o.T:iriended t;;at the payment of $3,097.50 be brought up at
the next session oftheBoard.
Motion by Superv. "nd by Superv. Pierson to deny th? requost pay
Attorney fees fo ' LDS t o Swe* n on in the amount of3 0i . ;a�? Roll' vo ! i.r w
called for re:�ulted in 18 y=t_ , 4 no, with Superv. Holmes abs :ain ii1q.
Superv. H+;; -,es stct(6 S',5 bas"is abstaining was that !it- a.nid :-ti°enson
had been geld friends for o many yRaars and he would rat tier s-r.-y out of it if
granted. Abstain was granted to Superv. Noimes. Motion ca ,'t1ed.
'lotion by Superv.Boche to take the Resolution opposing Assembly 515 off the
table from the September 11th, 1979 session. 2nd by Superv. George.
RESOLUTION # 9(80):Pertains to requiring specific protection for wetlands under
aunty Shoreland Wining and would further authorize the Department of Natural
Resources and Local Governments to place restrictive orders on key wetlands
to permanently limit filling, grading, draining, excavation or construction of
' buildings, Motion carried and Resolution # 9(80) adopted.
'NE14 BUSINESS
Agriculture Land Planning Report:
Superv. Rock, Chairman of Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee reported that the
Agriculture Advisory Committee had previously submitted proposals to the County
Board regarding Agric Land Planning. The County Board had authorized the Committee
to complete the Plan to take surveys to learn how citizens of St. Croix County
felt. The recommendation of the Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee and the
Agriculture Land Advisory Committee has three parts as follows:
1. To table sub -division proposals for one more year.
2. To encourage towns to take action during that period to preserve Agriculture
Land through Zoning.
3. If the County Board decides to adopt the Plan, a resolution is available at
this session for first reading recommending adoption.
Superv. Rock further stated that before they hear the resolution it is important
for the Board to know what they ara adopting and its effect. He suggested that
the County Planning staff and a member of the Advisory Board explain the Plan.
Draft copies of the Farmland Preservation Plan were placed on all County Board
members desks.
Superv. Rock introduced Richard Thompson, County Manner to present the Plan.
Mr. Thompson also called upon Greg Zwald, Dairy Farmer from Pleasant Valley, a
member of the Farmland Preservation Planning Advisory Committee and Agnes Ring,
Assistant County Planner. All three persons spoke on different sections in the
Plan. Historical Planning background, goals objectives, area population growth
etc.
A public hearing will be held on March 3, 1980 at the cafeteria in Hammond High
School at 8:00 P.O.
Chairman Anderson thanked the personnel and committee member for making their
presentation.
RESOLUTION # 10(80) Pertains to endorsing passage of Assembly mill 1090 and
Senate Hill -47 by 11isconsin Legislature. Motion by Superv. Sweitzer, 2nd by
0 4�Superv. Boche to,adopt the Resolution. Superv. Sweitzer requested permission to
call upon Betty Ferguson from New Richmond, member of the St. Croix County
Homemakers Council.
Valor, Mrs. Ferguson spoke to the Board members on urging their support of the
' Resolution. Mrs. Ferguson also introduced other County Homemaker members in
attendance. County Home Economist was also present.
Chairman Anderson thanked the Homemakers for their attendance and Hrs.Ferguson
for her presentation.
Motion carried and Resolution # 10(30) adopted.
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MILEAGE R< PER DIEM - 4th QUARTER CLAIMS
4th Quarter 1979 Mileage and Per Diem St. Croix County Highway Committee meetings
totaling $1,164.74 read by the Clerk.
4th Quarter 1979 Mileage and Per Diem Unified Board Committee meetings totaling
$862,24 read by the Clerk.
4th Quarter 1979 Mileage Per Diem County Board Committee meetings totaling
$7,748.41 read by the Clerk.
[lotion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Holmes to accept the reports. Motion
carried.
MILEAGE ^a PER DIE11
Mileage and Per Diem for the one day session totaling $888.72 was read by the
Clerk. floti on by Superv. 'dii l l i nk, 2nd by Superv. Shay to adopt. Motion o:a r v;i ed.
With reference to the rT�nuest at the morning session for the Distric,�:; ^;1y.uorneys
office to research the purpose and goals of the Community Youth and Farrif-ly Aids
Planning Committee, Nl lli�;n L,ahan,Assista,,?t District Attorney r: ported that their
office had studied the establishing of >':t,e Committee and it's funding. He stated
that it is an optional appointment by the County Board in 1980, and, if
appointments are not established they will not be funded in 19SO. However, it is.
mandated until 1981 and it is funded for some new program. The lave, is over and
above the present laws in existence. He also stated that it is required to have
one native American as a,member of the Committee. [lotion by Superv. Best, 2nd
by Superv. Heiting to accept the former motion on the appointments for the
Community Youth and Family Aids Planning Committee.
Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Boche that any financial commitments
spent by this Committee be approved by the County Board of Supervisors. (lotion
carried.
It was suggested that the one Juvenile person to be placed on the Committee
could be a native American or the County Board Chaiinan make the'appointment.
Roll Call vote called for on the appointments resulted in 1G yes, 3 no. Motion
to approve.the Committee appointments carried.
FIRST READING ORDINANCE
Amendatory Ordinance establishing standards for private personal airstrips in
St. Croix County. flotion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Pierson that no public
appearances in debate be held at the Harch County board meeting regarding the
airstrips. People for or against it should appear at the Public Hearing on
February 26th or contact their County Board Supervisor and relate their feelings
to their Supervisor. Motion carried.
Motion by Superv. R. Peterson, 2nd by Superv. Boche that the same procedure be
followed on the presentation of the Farm Preservation Plan. That Public Hearing
is being held March 3rd. Motion carried.
Motion by Superv. Heiting, 2nd by Superv. Pierson that First Readings of
Ordinances and Resolutions be waived and copies mailed to each Supervisor. Motion
carried.
Eric Lundell, District Attorney reported on the procedure used in collecting
Delinquent Personal Property Taxes. Chairman Anderson referred the collection of
the Delinquent Personal Property Taxes to the Law Enforcement Committee and the
District Attorney to report at the next meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE
A thank you card of appreciation from the family of Edell Quinn was read by the
Clerk.
A letter of resignation effective May 3, 1980 from 111illis A. Cramer, Veteran
Service Officer was read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv.
Holmes to accept the letter of resignation .and to compliment Mr. Cramer for his
services. Motion carried.
Chairman Anderson referred the resignation to the General Services Committee
for them to meet with the Personnel Technician to start replacement plans.
Superv. Day reported that he had a letter from their Town Clerk who would like
to have some consideration for the County Board to move the County Budget Hearings
ahead one month. Chairman Anderson referred the request to the Finance Committee
tonether with lr. James Steel, Auditor.
Superv. Heiting, Health Systems Agency member reported th$t they had received
a Grant #120 2 to do a study to improve the regional Emergency Medical Services
System for 17 County project. Study has been completed.
Superv. Heiting asked the County 7oard for a letter of support to apply for #1203 a
Federal Grant of $300,000.00 which would improve Emergency Medical Services for the
17 County Region.
Notion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Pierson that this request come thru
the Public Protection Comittee. P.lotion carried. Chairman Anderson referred the
request to Superv. Hop,
Superv. Heiting also announced that the Ilest Central Health Systems Agency'is
sponsoring a Program to meet with Legislatures at the Alan House in Osseo on
[larch 22, 1980 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Superv. Rock, Chairman of the County Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee
reported on Snowmobile Trail Grooming Subsidy. He stated that the State is
allowing Fir. LaVenture from New Richmond $23.00 per hour for grooming. Mr.
LaVenture is asking for a -subsidy from St. Croix County of $3500.00. A resolution
will be included in the mailings of the first readings.
Motion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv. Pierson to adjourn at 5:10 P.M. [lotion
carried. The next session of the County Board will be held on Plarch 11, 1980
at 7:00 P. M.
,Dorman E. Anderson Respectfully submitted by
Chairman, County Board F. Verna Stohlberg
St. Croix County Clerk