HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 8-12-1980AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
August 12, 1980 --- 9:00 a.m.
Courthouse - Hudson
Compiled by Chairman Norman E. Anderson
CALL TO ORDER: By Chairman
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:
ROLL CALL: By Clerk
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Reading of Rules "19" & 1121"
2. Welcome of all Guests & Press
3. Announcement of Appointments
4. Date of next session - September 9, 1980 at 9:00 a.m.
5. Any further announcements
6. Notice of meeting was published as prescribed by law in the official media of County
OLD BUSINESS:
Consideration & Action on 2nd Reading Resolutions, Ordinances & Emergency Resolutions
1. Emergency resolution re: Method of appointments to W. C. WI Regional Planning Commission
2. Resolution re: Support of Wild Heritage to preserve Trout Brook Hatchery
3. Resolution amending St. Croix County Outdoor Recreation Plan
4. Resolution re: Tax certificates for abandon railroad right of way parcels V. of Woodville
5. Personnel matters
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Youth & Family Aids Planning Committee - report
2. Veterans Service Officer - Eldon Bader - report
3. Committee reports
4. Correspondence
5. Mileage & Per Diem for August Session
6. Quarterly claims for Committee Work
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 WARD OF SUPERVISORS
R�qular Session
Tuesday August 12, 1980
9:00 A.V.
Board called to order by Chairman Anderson.
Invocation by Rev. Robert Tilden, Presbyterian Church, Pialdvtin,
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present.
Roll Call by the Clerk. 39 present. I absent.
`lotion by Superv. Heiting, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to accept the minutes of the
previous session as written and mailed to each County Board member. Motion
carried.
&MOUNCEMENTS
Chairman Anderson read Rules 19 and 21 as follows:'11henever any member is to
speak or deliver any matter to 1.*6ac,: Board he shall rise and address himself to
the Chair, c-,)nfine his remarks to the quest on under debate and avoid personalities.
The member who shall rise to address the Chair shall speak first. Hhen 2 memibers
rise to speak at the same 44.-41me the CPair 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 sub;ect 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 then proceeded to welcome all guests and members of the press in attendance.
APPO11TMENTS:
Chairman Anderson read 2 letters of recommendation for appointments. Upon receipt
of recommendations by the Un-b-Med 'Services Board for membership appointments the
following namles wore submitted:
Richard Quinn until Auqus-111-, 106? to replace John Casey.
Bernadine Gregerson until Augu,t, 1933-rt--appoini.-imient.
George Holmes until August,198'w'-Pn--appoin,�inent.
Sherman Peterson until August, 19831-re-appointment.
Motion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv. RG,--!< to approve the Unified Hoard
appointments. Motion carried.
Recommendation that Gordon R. Palmer serve as St. Croix County's representative
on the Board of Directors of the E;F!,�,-,rgency Mec-tilcal Services Group, Inc. Mioton
by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to approve the appointment. Motion
carried.
The date of the next session will be September 9th, 1980 at 9:00 A.M.
Chairman Anderson announced that the notice of this meeting has been published in
the official nldila as prescribed by Law.
2nd READING MID EMERGENCY RESOLUTIO,'!S
Rl':SOLUTTLOM B 37(8W: Pertains to changing the method of appointment and terms of
'-'Fifiii7s —.6 T--Fe-'flJst Central 111isconsin Regional Planning Commission. Motion by
Silipe,,v. Rock, 2nd by Superv. R.Peterson to adopt-.
Mr. Jack Lohrentz of test Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission stated
that the change in the appointment system would have to be approved by a majority
of all governing bodies in the region.
Following discussion the motion was carried to adopt Resolution #37(8n).
RESOLUTION # 38(80): Pertains to appointing the Zoning Administrator to accept the
?li cousin FE4n Grant office #004100. Motion by Superv. R.Peterson, 2nd by Superv.
Day to adopt. Motion carried,
Resolution pertaining to the Hisconsin Fund Septic Tank Grant application.Motion
by Superv. Best, 2nd by Superv. Kelly to adopt. Superv. R.Petersoll called upon
Mr. Gorman Christiansen to speak on the matter.
After Mr. Christiansen gave a brief talk on how this Grant would be helpful to
those who had to replace or rehabilitate failing private sewage systems, Superv.
Pierson made a motion and seconded by Superv. Lowe to table the Resolution until
11:00 A.M. or until Harold Barber, Zoning Administrator is available to answer
questions. Motion carried to table.
RESOLUTIOH # 3911801/: Pertains to stating support of wild life heritage efforts to
preserve Trout Brook Hatc1heryproperty for nature study. Wtlon carried.
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RESOLUTION # 40(80): Pertains to amending the St. Croix County Outdoor Recreation
Plan. M6_t_ionb3i_SiTp_eerv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Handlos to adopt. !,lotion carried.
R-E-S01UTION # 41(80); Pertains to assigning Tax Certificates for parcels with
iRandoned raMiYa7l —right of way (Village of tloodville). Motion by Superv. Rock,
2nd by Superv. Holmes to adopt. (lotion carried.
ORDTMANUS
ORDINANCE # 38(80. Pertains to recommending approval for rezonement of Land from.
to-TuTicultural-Rosidential. Approximately 181.8 acres in Town of
Somerset petitioned by f1JV Enterprises Inc. doing business as Snovicrest Ski area.
Notion by Superv. Thompson, End by Superv. Landry to adopt. Notion carried.
0,01NANCE # 39(30); Pertains to recommending denial for rezonement to Industrial
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' , a approximately 20 acres 81134- of SE14 of Sec l-T2811-R1711,1 petitioned by
La^Y,ry Cornelier. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Pierson to adopt. notion
(;ak'riad.
County Clerk Stohlberg read two informational letters to the Board of Supervisors
regarding the anticipation of lowerfin-9 'Uhe Federal Revenue Sharing Funds and the
State Shared Revs to the County, Chairman Anderson referred the letters to the
Finance Committee.
RESOLUTIOill # 42(80): Read by the Clark pertains to rebuilding the main barn, milk
house,siies an free stall barn tip t were de3troyzd by fire. flo-tion by Superv,
Shay, 2nd by Superv. Doche to place the resolution on the floor for action.
Gary Johnson, Director of the Health Center at New Rich:Tiond and P"Ir. Richard
Dauck, herdsman for the County Farm at New Richmond repor-'Vl-ed on the loss of the
buildings and come cattle as a result of the fire.
Much discussion vias held whether the County should continue to keep the herd and
rebuild the barns or if this -,)as the time to discontin!ie the herd business. Mr.
Bob Heebink, former New Riclimorid high School Agriculture teacher, "1r. Tom 'fells,
present Novi Richmc:id High -.-sc'.tool teacher, 1r. Toni �Iorri s Agri culture
Department from tjITTTI, Mr. 'job Druxlor ard Mr. ilarlr) Nelson all spoke to the
Board expres-,-ing reasons why they felt that the herd should be kept.
After many questions and discussion a Roll Call vote was called for. Roll Call
resulted in 29 yes, 2 absent. Resolution V 42(aO) carried unanimously.
Superv, Shall, on behalf of the County Board expressed a vote of thanks and
appreciation: to the people for coining and shRring their views. Superv. Shay also
moved that the Counl;y Board of Sv-�rvisors go on record to extend 'thafiks and
appreciall.Jic,n to the New Richmond Fire:Departnant and all the volunteers who donated
their time and of-iferad Vieir help during the crisis of the fire and the barn
shortage after the fire for keeping the ca'ttle- 2nd by Superv. Sias. Motion
carried.
Chairman Anderson thanked all persons who came before the Board at this se.;sicn
to present their views.
RESOLUIT'.'QN # 43(80) _:WiPertains to 1,11isconsin Fund Septic Tank 'Inplication an'.1
_Co_uWy_Zong Administrator to administrer the program, to suxnil- Grant
Lpplications, to accept Grant Awards from the State and to make payment in
with provisions of ss 144.25(10) INR 128.30 and conditicns of Grant A�wr.,,rd.
o.,!tion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Heiting to take the Resolution off table,
1.1r,"ion carried.
After discussion with Harold Barber, Zoning Administrator, motion carried on
Resolution # 43(80).
C, P� D T � INXICE AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE # 37(100); Amendatory Ordinance #37(00) with
airiendments at5_6fiedHd_been passed and adopted at the St. Croix County Board
session June l0th, 1930. An additional amendment was introduced at this session.
"Article VV to amend the Sanitary Ordinance Section and to be attached to
Ordinance #37(80). Notion by Superv. R,Peterson, 2nd by Superv. Kelly to adopt the
additional Amendment to Ordinance #37(30).
Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to amend the Amendment stating "That
the total cost for inspections be born by the property ownees." After discussion,
motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Pierson to table the Ordinance amendments
until the afternoon session.
Chairman Anderson recognized Herman Afdahl, former County Board Supervisor in
attendance as a guest.
RESOLUTION # 44(80).- Pertains to St. Croix Health Center Certificate of Need for
replacement oFIT'j—Hrursing Home beds. Flotion by Superv. Haiting, 2nd by Superv.
[lop to adopt.
Gary Johnson and firs. Doris Ku-cf`jer, and Assistant Direcl-.or,
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respectively from the St. Croix County Health Center at P'lew Richmond explained the
procedure that was necessary to obtain Bonding for a new Health Center replacement.
Auditor James Steel was also available to answer financial questions.
Roll Call vote called for resulted in 29 yes, 2 absent. Resolution #44(80)
adopted by unanimous vote.
Motion by Superv. Heiting, 2nd by Superv. Sias to recess for lunch. Motion
carried.
NOON RECESS
Board called to reconvene at 1:15 P.M. by Chairman Anderson.
Roll Call by the Clerk. 30 present. 1 absent.
ME14 BUSINESS
YOUTH AND FAMILY AIDS PLANNING COMMITTEE:
Robert Sanden, Director appeared before the Board to ask the
County Board for their approval to enter into a new program "Home and Community
Services." This program would be sponsored by the Lutheran Social Services for
18 months under a Grant applied for by Lutheran Social Services from the Federal
Government. Hr. Sanden stated that the Youth and Family Aids Planning Committee is
recommending that the Home and Community Services Program be contractdd for with
Lutheran Social Services under the Grant period. t'lr. Sanden stated that the
,M,000.00 Grant for the Youth and Fimily Aids Program was used as follows:
Consulting Firm to design a plan-$'15,000.00;
$3,000.00 for evaluation of juveniles;
$5,500.00 allocated to Foster Care Program-.
$5,500.00 to Aid to Dependant Children in institutions which obligated the
$19,000.00 Grant in 1900.
Mr. Banden introduced 11r. David Steenson from Lutheran Social Service§,distributed
pamphlets on the Horiie and Community Services Program and Mr. Steenson talked about
the Grant proposal.
After discussion, 11r. Sanden st;ltcd that if the County enters into this contract,
the two Comnmitts�s, (St. Crolix County Social Services Committee and Youth and
Family Aids Planning Coirwiit-111-ee) would koop the County Board informed on the progress
and the cost statistics.
Notion by Superv. R.Peterson, 2nd by Superv. Rock that the County proceed to
sign the contract with Lutheran Social Serviccs for the Home and Community Services
Program. 'lotion carried.
Hr. Sanden on behalf of the Youth Planning Committee thanked the County Board for
their consideration.
Referring back to the amendment to the amendment of Ordinance #37(80), Harold
Barber, Zoning Administrator stated that he had figured that 'the cost to be borne
by the property owner would be approximately $30.00. 7(30)
Roll Call vote called for on the amendment to the amendment of Ordinance #3
resulted in 14 yes, 16 no. Amendment to the amendment was defeated. Motion
carried on the additional amendment to Ordinance #37(80).
P01141ER LI'11E PROPOSAL AND R7.CONMENDATIONS:
Superv. Rock, Chairman of the Comprehensive Planning,Zoning and Parks Corriitt� ;
stated that he would recommend that the County Planning office continue the stud/.
and bring recommendations to the Planning Committee for further study.
Superv. J.Peterson requested to introduce 1.1r. Joe Daly, resident of the Town of
Hudson.
Hr. Daly, a men�ber of the Town of Hudson Zonino, and Planning Commission stated
that he was also a resident along the proposed power line. Mr. Daly spoke in
opposition to the power line and recommended that the County take a position
opposing a power line anywhere in the County. Mr. Daly gave background informaticr
1st proposal-1974 Plan was to run from Prairie Island generating plant to Eau
Claire 14isconsin through the site of pending Tyrone Energy Plant. The line was
needed for an outlet for the future generating plant. 1978 Northern States Power
asked the Public Service Commission to consider application of Dower line as
separate fror,,i Tyrone Energy Plant. Lines i,!ere needed to insure reliability to the
power - line system serving 1j'estern 14isconsin from i'linnesota. In 1979 the Public
Service Commission held meetings in Ellsworth and Menomonie to get public reaction
to a Prairie Island to Eau Claire Nlisconsin power line. Public reaction was to
send the line North along the Interstate. Then the Public Service Commission asked
for an alternate from the King Plant E to St. Joseph Township and then South to
the Interstate. Mr. Daly as a member of the Town Zoning and Planning Commission
and a resident of St. Croix County was asking that the County Board would
recommend that the Power Line be from Prairie Island to Eau Claire rather than
from the King Plant through St. Croix County to rau Claire.
After discussion, Superv. Roche stated that the County Board should hear both
sides of the issue and he then proceeded to move for a short recess. Mr. Daly
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announced that Public Hearings are scheduled for August 13th, lath and 19th at the
Hudson Middle School.
Superv. J.Peterson also introduced r9rs. Betty Evien who briefly stated that
these Hearings are always published end felt the County Board of Supervisors should
attend them.
Chairman Anderson referred the matter to the County Planning, Zoning and Parks
Committee and thanked fear. Daly and mNrs. Evjen for their appearance.
MILEAGE AND PER DIEIH
Mileage and Per Diem for the one day session totaling $1,254.90 read by the Clerk.
!Motion by Superv. Sias, 2nd by Superv. Hillink to adopt. (lotion carried.
2nd Quarter ilileage and Per Diem for Highway Committee meetings totaling
$2,293.30 .For Unified Board Committee meetings totaling $2,213.77 and County
�.loard Committee meetings totaling $11,140.40 read by the Clod:. Potion by Superv.
Sias, 2nd by Superv. Nelson to adopt all the reports. Motion carried.
notion by Superv. J.Peterso►r, 2nd by Superv. Heiting that the County Board no on
record as opposing this powto r line until the Planning -office and Planning Committee
has time for further study.
Motion by Superv. Kelly, 2nd by Superv. Sias to table. Show of hands resulted in
17 to table.
AIR STRIP POLICY:
Superv. Pierson, Chairman of Zoning Adjustment Board presented proposed policies
for the St. Croix County Board of Adjustments regarding Proposals for Airstrips
in St. Croix County as follovisy
1. Notification of Landowners within an area one rile out from the property line
of the area of the proposed airstrip should be dette.rmined and made by the County
Zoning Office. (Thai D.A. 0 draw up a model notice).
2. Airstrips shall not be allowed in areas slated for future residential develop-
ment.
3. All approved airstrips must remain uni ,.iproved ( l . e. in grass) .
4. Hinimum. acreage for approval car: can airstrip shall be BO acres (two contiguous
forties) under single ownershp.
5. Minimum length of all airstrips sh,11 be 2000 feet.
6. Only single engine planes shall be allowid .too use such approved airstrips.
7. Approval of an airstrip shall run for two year:,,at which time the applicant shall
renci'a (or rc1„ep,)'l i .) Cin C. p1 6,C.«ie _ for GPI Ytz, trip.
S. There small Ne a revocation provision it I:he approval process (D.A. to work this
out.)
9. Reasonable grounds for rejecting either a first-time or renewal for an airstrip
shall i ricl ude but not be limited to:
a. Lowering of property values
b. possible loss of or damage to livestock
c. [listing for sale
d. Other n0 sanr,_s
IO.Landing threshold shall be at least 100` from the property line.
Superv. Pierson also read the unofficial model notice that has been prepared by
the District Attorney..
Superv. Pierson also reported on the Farm Land Preservation Plan for St. Croix
County and stated that the Farm Land Preservation Plan was certified by the State
On July J, 19U0. He also turned a Farm Land application #163 from Andrew 11.
Toliefson, Baldwin, !,lisconsin to the County Clerk for processing.
Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Dull that the application be approved.
Hotion carried.
RESOLUTIONS - FIRST READYNG
All resolution read by the Clerk as follows:
1. To return Veterans Home Loan Program to General Obligation Bond funding. Held
for next session.
2. Appointments�to the Solid Uaste Planning Advisory Committee. Held for next
session.
3. Adopting District Overall Economic Development Program. Held for next session.
4. Abolish Public Protection Committee. Referred the Resolution to General Services
Committee.
5. To reduce County Board of Supervisor membership from 31 to 17 members. Referred
to General Services Committee
6. To review and update all County Ordinances. Referred to General Services
Committee.
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Eric Lundell, District Attorney introduced Susan Schlief from !lest Send !-lisconsin,
newly hired assistant in the District Attorney's office and asked the County
Board to welcome her which they did by a ciapp of hands. Miss Schlief spoke
briefly that shy is enjoying her work here in St. Croix County and is impressed
with the locality. She thanked the Board for their expression of welcome.
Superv. Heiting announced that he wished that the County Board members who voted
to table the NSP line presentation would attend the Public Hearings and write a
letter to the Public Service Commission informing them of their feelings.
Motion by Superv. Sias, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adjourn at 4:50 P.M. Notion
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 on
September 9th, 1980 at 9:00 A.M.