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
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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
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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.