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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 9-9-1980AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS September 9, 1980 --- 9:00 a.m. Courthouse, Hudson Compiled by Chairman Norman E. Anderson CALL TO ORDER: By Chairman INVOCATION: Rev. Barbara Miller, United Methodist, Hammond 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. Announcements of appointments 4. Date of next session - October 14, 1980 at 9:00 a.m. 5. Any further announcements 6. Notice of meeting was published as prescribed by law in official media of County. OLD BUSINESS: Consideration & action on 2nd reading resolutions, ordinances & emergency resolutions 1. Emergency resolution: Water Quality Designated Management Agency(Soil & Water ) 2. Res. appointing members to Solid Waste Planning Advisory Committee (Comp. Planning) 3. Res. adopting District Overall Economic Development Program (Comp. Planning & Zoning) 4. Res. to appoint one member to review and update County Ordinances(Gen'l Services) 5. Res. to return Home Loan Program to Gen'l Obligation Bond Fund (General Services) 6. Emergency amendment to Resolution 58(79) A,j Ji 0� )- 7. Emergency Ordinance: Readoption of WI Traffic Statutes NEW BUSINESS: 1. Report on Equalization 2. Committee reports and first readings of resolutions 3. Correspondence 4. Mileage & per diem for September Session Any other business to come before the Board (The above agenda is not necessarily in order of presentation) ST CROIX COUNTY BIARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session Tuesday September 9, 19?0 g:60 A.E% Board called to order by Chairman Anderson. Invocation by Rev. Barbara Miller, United Methodist Church, Hammond. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. Roll Call by the Clerk. 30 present. 1 absent. Potion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Heiting to accept the minutes of the previous session as written and mailed to each County Board member. 'Motion carried. Asis't'l'OU �ICEPIE'ITS Chairman Anderson read Rules 19 and 21 as follows: "!(henever 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 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. Chairman Anderson read a letter from the St. Croix County Library System, Nell Black, Secy.reconnnending the appointment of Joanne Huenink, Baldwin to the Indianhead Federated Library System Board. Superv. Shay questioned if it was necessary to have a Superintendant of Schools appointed to that Committee.Chairman Anderson delayed the appointment until Superv. Shay could research the situation. Chairman Anderson also announced that the next County Board session should probably be changed to October 21st to allow more time bettrdeen budget work by the Finance Committee on October loth and llth to the 21st rather than the scheduled October 14th session. Notion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe that the next County Board session be held on October 21st rather than the 14th. Potion carried. Superv. Boche announced that the General Services Committee will be meetinn on Friday October 3rd at the lew Richmond Civic Center at 9:00 A.M. The meeting will be the considerations of the User Board and Public Protection Committee at 9:00 A X and at 10:30 A.H. for drawing up a resolution to cut the size of the County Board of Supervisors.. Superv. Rock read a letter that was being sent to the County Department Heads asking their cooperation to reduce spending for the balance of the year. Chairman Anderson acknowledged the Parking Stickers from the City of Hudson and announced that the notice of this meeting has been published in the official media as prescribed by law. 2,11D READING AND EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINA"ICES `?FSOLUTION # 45(80): Pertains to petitioning the Legislature and the Governor of tiLI"tate of E,lisconsin to return the highly successful State Veterans Home Qoan Program to General Obligation Bond Funding. 'Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Grown to adopt. Veteran Service Officer, Eldon Bader spoke to the Board members regarding the resolution. Notion carried and Resolution #45(80) adopted. RESOLUTION #46(80):Pertains to appointing 15 members to the Solid '.Paste Planning Advisory Committee. Plotion by Superv. Sias, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adopt. Chairman Anderson stated that he would withdraw his name from the membership to enable more rural representation on the Committee and place Superv. Landry's name in his place. Plotion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Shay to amend the Resolution and place the name of Donald Landry, Somerset as a County Board member of the Committee instead of Norman Anderson. Potion carried on the amendment. A discussion was held regarding the Per Diem payments of the Committee. Plotion carried and Resolution #46(80) adopted as amended. Superv. 1111einke called upon Mr. Thomas H. Irlbech who had asked for permission to appear before the County Board of Supervisors. Plr. Thomas H. Irlbeck, Town of Somerset, President of the St. Croix County 2 Aviation Committee appeared before the Board stating that their Committee was very disturbed and opposed to the recommended Air Strip Policy Guidelines. These guidelines had been rrawn up for'the Adjustment Board to follow until an Attorney General's opinion is received, fir. Irlbeck also read a letter that he had sent to Chairman Anderson. Copy of the letter to be placed on file in the County Clerk's office and the Chairman requested that a copy be referred to the County Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee. Referring back to the appointment to the Indianhead Federated Library System Board, Superv. Shay reported that it was not necessary to have a Supt. of Schools on the Board. notion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv. Heiting that firs. Joanne Huenink be appointed to the Indianhead Federated Library System Board (lotion carried. ORDINANCE # 40(80): Pertains to amending and updating the County Traffic Ordinance to accurately reflect the current changes in the t4isconsin Traffic Laws. Notion by Superv. O'Connell, 2nd by Superv. J.Peterson to adopt. Eric Lundell, District Attorney stated that it is a good idea to have these Ordinances on traffic looked over every few years to make sure the Traffic: Ordinance is still binding. The District Attorney's staff and Capt. James Roe searched the changes in the State Statutes to bring the County Traffic Law Ordinance up to date. Attorney Lundell also stated that this Ordinance covers all previous County Traffic Ordinances and will be continued in one Ordinance. Motion carried and Ordinance #40(80) adopted. RESOLUTION # 47(80):Pertains to adopting District Overall Economic Development rogram. Notion by Superv. Rock,2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adopt."otion carried and Resolution #47(80) adopted. RESOLUTION # 48(80): Pertains to aul:horizing the Chairman of the Board to appoint one member of the County Board to review all St. Croix County Ordinances to determine whether any of these Ordinances should be repealed, amended or continued. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Holmes to amend the Resolution to read that the study and review be done through the District Attorney's office. Motion carried on the Amendment. Clotion carried and Resolution #8(80) adopted as amended. Superv. Nelson, Chairman of the Unified Board read an amendment to Resolution #58 that had been adopted by County Board action September 11,1979. Motion by Superv. Nelson, 2nd by Superv. Holmes to adopt the Amendment to Resolution #58(79). Motion carried. Chairman Anderson recognizod the former County Board secretary Mrs. James Burnley in attendance. REPORT Of! THE COMMITTEE ON EQUALIZATION: Superv. Brown explained the process of the determination of the valuation for each Town, Village and City. Superv. Brown then proceeded to move that the Equalization Report be accepted. 2nd by Superv. Boche. Potion carried. 1ST READI14G RESOLUTIONS: Resolution read by the Clerk as follows: 1. Resolution pertains to withdrawing St. Croix County from i'lest Central Regional Planning Commission. Chairman referred the Resolution to the Agriculture Extension Committee. COMMITTEE REPORTS Superv. Rock, Chairman of Finance, Budget, Building and Bonds Committee reported that the Finance Committee is concerned about the 1981 Budget and hoped the requests would be within the legal Levy Limitation so no cutting in the Budgets will have to be done at the County Board Preliminary Budget Hearing. He further stated that the County has a large sum of money outstanding in Uncollected Real Estate Taxes and unless more tax money is in before December 31st, the County will be short of funds to operatelon. He also reported on the storm damage repair work at the Old Court House Building. Chairman Anderson thanked Superv. Rock for his report. Chairman Anderson recognized State Senator Michelle Radosevich in attendance. Some of the County Board members presented questions to Senator Radosevich. notion by Superv. Rock to recess for lunch until 1:15 P.M. MOON RECESS -3_ Board called to reconvene by Chairman Anderson. Roll Call by the Clerk. 29 present. 2 absent. RESOLUTIOPJ # 49A30):Pertains to I -later Quality Designated Management Agency. Nor. Bill Taubman, Representative of the State Board of Soil and 'later Conservation Districts from Spooner, Ilisconsin spoke to the Board members and explained the purpose of the Resolution. Following a discussion, motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Thompson to adopt. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson thanked lair. Taubman for his appearance. €iILEAGE & PER DIEM Mileage and Per Diem for the one day session read by the Clerk totaled �1,384.40, Motion by Superv. Thompson, 2nd by Superv. R.Peterson to adopt. motion carried. 1 ST READING RESOLUTIMIS CO[ITI MED: 2. Resolution pertains to Application Authorization for 1°lisconsin Department of Transportatiion Assistance during 1981 under Section 85.08(5) of ',lisconsin Statutes. Chairman referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. 3. Resolution pertains to requesting the County Board Chairman to appoint a Committee for the purpose of affecting the verger or combining of the Sheriffs Department Law Enforcement and the Highway Patrol. Chairman referred the Resolution to the Law Enforcement Committee. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Superv. Heiting announced that 'Jest Cap will be holding their annual meeting on Sunday September 14th. Superv. Thompson, Chairman of Extension and Agriculture Committee reported on the future plans of the Chicago, Northwestern Railroad to abandon their route from Hudson to Spooner. Superv. Rock suggested that they try to preserve the right of way if abandoned by the Railroad for future use. Superv. Pierson presented 5 Farmland Preservations Agreements for approval as follows:#184-Daniel O.Clard, Kinnickinnic Township; #185-Lawrence and Jennifer McNamara, Forest Township; #185-Clarence & Barbara Frederick, Baldwin Township; #187-Raymond J. Vorwald, Kinnickinnic Township, #188-Ronald M and Helen G. Handlos, Troy Township. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Sias to accept the Farmland Preservation applications. Motion carried. Superv. Hop, Chairman of the Special Building Committee presented a progress report on the barn construction at the Health Center. Superv. Meinke, Chairman of the Highway Committee announced that the Highway and Bridges Committee meeting will be September 25, 1980 for Budget work and tour of the County Roads and Bridges. Correspondence read by the Clerk and placed on file. Motion by Superv. Sias, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to adjourn and honor the invitation from the St. Croix County Historical Society to tour the Octagon House and premises. {Motion carried. Nnrman 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 October 21st, 1980 at 9.00 A.M.