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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 3-11-1980AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Tuesday, March 11, 1980 - 7:00 Courthouse, Hudson, WI Compiled by: Norman E. Anderson, Chairman CALL TO ORDER: INV©CATION: Rev. Richard T. Carnes, Bible Baptist, North Hudson 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 session --- April 15, 1980 at 9:00 a.m. 5. Any other announcements. 6. Any appointments. OLD BUSINESS: Consideration & action on 2nd reading resolutions, ordinances and emergency resolutions. 1. Rules & Regulations of the County Board of Supervisors 2. Emergency resolution regarding increase in Users Fees (Highway Comm.) 3. Resolution regarding St. Croix County Ag Land Preservation Plan (Planning, Zoning Comm.) 4, Ordinance: Regarding Standards for Airstrips in County (Planning, Zoning) 5. Resolution regarding increasing Witness Fees (Law Enforcement Comm.) 6`. Resolution regarding increasing Fees for Jurors (Law Enforcement Comm.) 7. Resolution regarding eligibility of County Board Members to serve con- currently as County Employees (General Services Committee) 8. Resolution regarding Count • payments to municipalities for protection services (General Service 9. Resolution establishing County Policy as to membership of former County Board Supervisors upon committees and boards (General Services) 10. Resolution requesting County Subsidy for Grooming County Designated Snowmobile Trails (Planning, Zoning Committee) 11. Resolution to amend Juvenile Code for State of Wisconsin (Law Enforcement Committee) 12. Resolution to Update Indirect Cost Allocation (Finance, Budget & Build- ing Committee) 13. Resolution to abolish County Surveyor Position in St. Croix County (Planning, Zoning Comm.) 14. Resolution to transfer deficit from Highway Department Bicycle Routes Fund to Maintenance of County Trunk Highway System Account (Highway Comm., 15. Ordinance: Regarding City of Hudson Mooring Ordinance (Law Enforcement) 16. Ordinance: Rezone request, 'him. Derrick & P. Brown to Commercial from A.g-Residential (T of Richmond) 17. Personnel Matters 18. Any other old business to come before the Board. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Request by Snowcrest Ski Area (T. of Somerset) to rezone parcel from Commercial to Residential. (Planning, Zoning Committee) 2. Committee Reports 3. Correspondence 4. Mileage & Per Diem for March Session FIRST READING 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 March] 11 19600 7:00 P. P.J. Board called to order by Chairman Anderson. Invocation by Rev. Richard T. Carnes, Bible Daptist Church, North Hudson. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. Roil Call by the Clerk. 26 present. 4 absent. 1 late. f1otion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Heiting to accept the minutes of the previous session as written and mailed to each County Board Supervisor. notion carried. AN, IOUNCEMENTS Chairman Anderson read Rule 19 and 21 as follows: "Mhenever 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. ithen 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 Supervisors. 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. fiembers of the 'Press and guests were welcomed. Date of the next session. April 15, 1980 at 9:00 A. N. Superv. Heiting reminded the County Board Supervisors of the !-test Central Health Systems Agency Program to meet with Legislators at the Alan House in Osseo on March 22, 1980 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. OLD BUSSINESS CHANGES Ind COUNTY BOARD RULES: Superv. Boche explained the changes in the two rules. Rule 4-Per Diem and Rule 21-Address the Board. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Rock to adopt the revised rules. notion carried. RESOLUTIONS 2nd Rea d.- RESOLUTION # 11(80): Pertains to increasing User Fees to raise revenues to stop the deterioration ofHighways. After reading the Resolution, Superv. Afdahl made a motion to adopt. 2nd by Superv. Hop. Piotion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv. Pierson to amend the Resolution to read "to increase motor fuel taxes by an amount not more than .03t. (lotion carried on the Amendment. Motion carried and Resolution # 11(80) adopted as amended. RESOLUTION # 12(80): Pertains to increasing Witness Fees to $10.00 per then and 17t per mi'le effective March 1, 1980. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Hillink to adopt. Motion carried and Resolution #12(80) adapted. RESOLUTIO! # 13(80): Pertains to increasing Juror Fees to $20.00 per diem and 17t per mile effective Tst day of new term for Jurors, April 1, 1980. "lotion by Superv. O'Connell, 2nd by Superv. Day to adopt. Motion carried and Resolution #13(80) adopted. RESOLUTION # 14(80): Pertains to eligibility of County Board members to serve concurrently as County Employees. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Rivard to adopt. (Motion carried and Resolution # 14(80) adopted. RESOLUTION # 15(80): Pertains to County payments to Municipalities for protection services. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Rock to adopt. notion carried, and Resolution # 15(80) adopted. RESOLUTION # 16(80): Pertains to establishing County Policy as to membership of former County hoard Supervisors upon Committees and Boards. Motion by Superv. Roche, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adopt. Motion carried and Resolution #16(80) adapted. - 2 . Resolution pertaining to requesting County subsidy for grooming County designated Snowmobile Trail. notion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Best to adopt. Roll Call by Clerk resulted in yes., 26 no. Resolution defeated. After discussion regarding State Funding to the County as a result of registering snowmobiles, Superv. Best expressed a desire that the Resolution be brought back to another County Board session. Chairman Anderson referred the Resolution to the County Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee for the Committee to look into the possibility of getting more State funding. RESOLUTION # 17(80: Pertains to adopting the St. Croix County Ag Land Preservation Plan, Potion_iy__5uperv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Pierson to adopt. Superv. O'Keefe asked to have a report on the Public Hearing that was held regarding the Preservation Plan. Superv. Rock, Chairman of County Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee gave a brief report on the Public Hearing that was hold in Hammond on March 2nd, 19�'0. Superv. Pierson stated affirmative reasons why he felt the Plan should be adopted and Superv. R. Peterson stated negative reasons why he felt the Plan should not be adopted. After a lengthy discussion was held, Roll Call vote was taken resulting in 17 yes 10 no. Notion carried and Resolution # 17(80) was adopted. Superv. Heiting congratulated the Committee for their long endeavors and work in preparing the Plan and suggested an applause of appreciation to the Committee. Superv. R. Peterson stated that he hoped the Committee would have the authority to draw up an Amendment to send to the State and wondered if it would be proper to bring a Resolution back to the Board requesting changes. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Best that the County Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee come back to the Board with a Resolution suggesting an amendment to the State Statute. Motion carried. Superv. George reported that a bus load of Town officials went to Madison last week to fight for changes in the State Building Code which takes affect June ist. 1200 Town Officials were in attendance. They are fighting to make the State Building Code optional. AMENDATORY ORDINANCE: Pertains to establishing standards for private -personal airstrips in St. Croix County under the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. George to table. [lotion carried. Superv. Rivard called upon Robert Sanden, Director of Social Services to report on the Community Youth and Family Aids Committee. With reference to the February 19, 1980 Session in which the Community Youth and Family Aids Committee was established. Robert Sanden reported and clarified the purpose of the Committee to be established. He stated that they had created a Planning Committee which has been enacted by the State of Wisconsin. Mr. Sanden quoted cost figures for 1979 for Juveniles in State Correction Institution and projected approximate cost for 1980. By developing a Plan, the number of Juveniles sent to State Institutions could be reduced. The State will allocate $19,000.00 in 1980 for this Program and the cost for creationg and developing the Plan by hiring a firm at a cost of approximately $5,000.00. Mr. Sanden further stated that he would like the approval of the County Board for the Committee to enter into a contract with Coleman and Northrop Association, Madison, Wisconsin to form the Plan.. Elotion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv. Heiting to accept the allocation for $19,000.00 and $5,000.00 of the allocation to be used for payment to the Coleman and ;Northrop Association to enter into contract for developing the Plan. [Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 18_ (80)Pertains to amending the Juvenile Code for the State of . WisconsinMotion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Sweitzer to adopt. Motion by Superv. Blakeborough, 2nd by Superv. Shay to table. Roll Call by Clerk resulted in 9 yes, 14 no to table with Superv. O'Keefe and Superv.. Solum abstaining. Superv. O'Keefe stated his reason for abstaining was he felt there should be more study and gave his vote as yes to table. Superv. Solum also stated his reason for abstaining was that he really didn't understand the resolution and gave his vote as yes to table. Final Roll Call resulted in 11 yes, 14 no. To table Resolution was defeated. [lotion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv. Quinn to amend the Resolution by eliminating Item # 1 from the Resolution. Notion defeated. Notion to adopt Resolution #18(80) carried. Chairman Anderson announced that three of the County Board members would no longer be serving as they did not choose to run for another term in office. He gave recognition to Superv. Afdahl, Dahm and Quinn. Superv. Afdahl stated that he had felt it a privilege to work with the Board and always enjoyed it, but felt 3 .. a younger person should be working with the men and he can sit back and observe. Superv. Dahm stated he had enjoyed his past years of working with the Board also but with so many changes being enacted he chose to drop out at this time. Superv. Quinn stated his length in term of office doesn't compare with the other two Supervisors but it has been a good educational experience. RESOLUTIOkI, # 19(80): Pertains to updating the Indirect Cost Allocation Plan with David M. Griffiths and Associates. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Afdah.l to adopt. Notion carried and Resolution # 19(80) adopted. RESOLUTION # 20(8080): Pertains to abolishing County Surveyor position in St. Croix County as an Elect position effective immediately. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Thompson to adopt. 1,Totion carried and Resolution # 20(80) adopted. RESOLUTION # 21(80 Pertains to transferring the $215.53 Bicycle Trail Fund deficit to the Highway County Maintenance and Snow Removal Fund. Motion by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. Rock to adopt. 1149otion carried and Resolution # 21(80)adopted. ORD PIANCE ORDINANCE # 34(80)rPertains to requesting St. Croix County to pass Ordinance similar to City of Hudson so that the Law Enforcement Officials of the County could assist in the enforcement within the boat mooring area along the shore of Dike Road in the City of Hudson. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Heiting to adopt. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell that Ordinance be amended to read "Sail Boats only". Motion carried on the Amendment. Motion carried and Ordinance # 34(80) adopted as amended. ORDI-NANCE # 35(80); Pertains to recommending the approval for the rezonement of a portion of land in Town of Richmond to Commercial from Agricultural- Residentiai, petitioned by 11illiam Derrick and Patrick Brown. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Best to adopt. Motion carried and Ordinance # 35(80)adopted. 1101 BUSIPJESS County Clerk reported that she had received a request from the Snowcrest Ski Area, John P. Turner, General Manager, Town of,Somerset to rezone 223 acres from Commercial to Residential. The request has been referred to the Comprehensive Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee by the Clerk. MILEAGE AND PER DIE[] The Mileage and Per Diem for the one night Session totaling $967.42 was read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. R. Peterson to adopt. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS St, ReaifiE 1. Resolution pertains to Use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for Lowering the 1986 Tax Levy; 2. Resolution pertains to giving the elected officials a salary adjustment for 1980. Resolution referred to General Services Committee to report back at next session, COMMITTEE REPORTS Superv. Dahrp, Chairman of Finance, Building and Bonds Committee gave an updated report on the financing of the repair costs at the Old Court House building.Superv. Dahm also reported that the Library Board had taken Bids for a new location for the County Library without consulting the Finance, Building and Bond Committee. Superv. Dahm questioned the authority of the Library Board to accept the Bid of the Hammond Development Corporation for a site in Hammond for a 10 year lease. Superv. Sweitzer, a County Board member on the Library 3oard stated that she had never been consulted regarding the plans for a new location. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. J. Peterson for Chairman Anderson to contact the Library Board and instruct them not to take any further action with Bids until notified to do so after an opinion has been received from the District Attorney. Motion carried. Plotion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adjourn at 11:30 P.M.Motion carried. ;;. E. Anderson Respectfully submitted by County board F. Verna Stohlberg St. Croix County Clerk