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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 10-21-1980AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Tuesday, October 21, 1980 9:00 A.M. Courthouse - Hudson Compiled by Norman E. Anaerson, Chairman CALL TO ORDER: By Chairman 1 NVOCAT ION: Rev. Eugene Wekander, First Lutheran, New Richmond FLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL: CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Reading of Rules 19 & 21 2. Welcome to all Guests and Press 3. Announcements of appointments 4. Date of next session - November 5. Any further announcements 6. Notice of meeting - published as media of County 9:30 A.M. PRELIMINARY BUDGET REVIEW 12 & 13, at 9:00 a.m. prescrioed by law in the official OLD BUSINESS: Consideration & action on 2nd reading resolutions, ordinances & emergency resolutions 1. Emergency res: Emergency fuel and utilities loan assistance program 2. Emergency res.: Authorizing Quit Claim Deed to Francis and Rosell Schug. 3. Res: regarding 1r1ithdrawal from ingest Central Regional Planning Commission (Agriculture & Ext.) 4. Res: regardin authorization for WI Dept. of Transportation Assistance (Finance 5. Res: regarding County Board Chairman to appoint a committee for the purpose of affecting a merger ... (Law Enforcement) 6. Res: regarding combining Users Bd. and Public Protection Committee. (General Services) 7. Res: regarding reducing size of County Board (General Services) 8. Any other old business to come before the Board. 9. Powerline proposals through St. Croix County - Supvr. Ray Brown NEW BUSINESS: 1. 1:30 p.m. Update report - Dr. Olson from Health Committee regarding-W.I.C. 2. 2:00 p.m. Public Hearing - Proposed uses of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds 3. Revised report on equalization (General Services) 4. Railroad Right-of-Ways/Abandonment 5. Request by Myron Parent for rezonement from Ag. Residential to Residential in Town of Somerset 6. Request by Marvin L. Risberg for rezonement from Ag. residential to Commercial in Town of Warren 7. Discussion. of Sheriff's residence. 8. Committee reports and first readings of resolutions 9. Correspondence 10. Mileage & per diem for Committee Work 11. Mileage & per diem for October Session 12. Farmland Preservation Applications ANY OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD (The above agenda is not necessarily in order of presentation) 4 ST. CROIX CO NtY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �Iegular Session Tuesday October 21, 1930 9:00 A.Z. Board called to order by Chairman Anderson. Invocation by Rev. Eugene Uekander, First Lutheran Church, New Richmond, 'disc. Pledge of Allegiance by all present. Roll Call by the Clerk. 31 present. 0 absent. Hotion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Holmes to accept the minutes of the previous session as written and mailed to each County Board member: Motion carried. A�1.-1dUNCE1'? ti`1TS Chairman Anderson read Rules 19 and 21 as follows: "'".1henever 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 tinder debate and avoid personalities. The member who shall rise to address the Chair shall speak first. 11hen 2 members rise to speak at the same time the Chair shall name the member who is to sneak first." Rule 21: "Any person not a member of the County Coard desiring to address the County board on any subject shall first obtain permission from his -r her Supervisors. In case of objection such person must have a simple majority consent of the Board." The Chairman then proceeded to welcome all guests and members of the press in attendance. County Clerk read a letter from Chairman Anderson with reference to appointing? 3 members to the St. Croix County Veterans Service Commission with termination dates indicated. Lyle K. Kewlaher, 12/2/31 ;1arlin N1. Sasjcrson, 12/2/02 John N. Ross, 12/ ;33 C•9otion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv. Rock to approve the appointments. Motion carried. The date of the next County Board session will be November 12th and 13th at 9 :00 A. ; I. :Notice of this meeting was published as prescribed by law in the official media of the County. OLD BUSI+.'1ESS 2nd READ INCTRo PIT, ��`,ENCY RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIOzd # 50(80): Pertains to Emergency Fuel and Utilities Loan Assistance Program for 13000-19,91. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. R.Peterson to adopt. Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 51(80): Pertains to authorizing County Board Chairman and County r� r;-%� execute a Quit Claim Deed from St. Croix County to Francis and ftse is ..;-hug, Town of Glenwood. t1otion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Hollnes to adopt. glotion carried. PRELIMINARY BUDGET REVIEH Chairman Anderson announced that at this time the Board would proceed with the review of the Preliminary Proposed Budget for 1981 as advertised for 9:30 A.M. Superv. E.P. Rock, Chairman of the Finance and Budget Committee together to th Auditor James Steel presented the Preliminary Proposed Budget. Auditor Steel explained that they were definitely dealing trith net cost to the County as there has been no indication from the State or Federal Government for the 1901 Revenues to date and the Tax Levy Limitation is not yet knot,,sn. He further explained that each department has completed a detailed budget request to the County Clerk and that these have been examined by the Finance Committee and that the Finance Committee has built in a percentage increment for salary and fringe benefit increases so that it will give a more realistic picture of the 1981 budget. He also explained that the Finance Committee had taken some funds from some of the departments at their meetings on October 9th and loth and as they review each request, he will indicate where the cuts are being taken. Auditor Steel then proceeded to go through each Departmental Budget request with the Board members. The Finance Committee had recemmended cutting �2,000.00 from the Register of Deeds account for extra help. cIr. O'Connell trtas asked to cone before the Board to expiain his need for extra h.olp funds. Motion by Superv. Loire, 2nd by Superv. Sias to place the $2,000.00 back into the Budget. motion carried. _2_ Budget review Continued: slotion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Boche to cut $1,000.00 from the Historical Society Budget. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe to table. No 2nd to the motion. Discussion followed and Roll Call vote called for. Roll Cali by the Clerk resulted in 7 yes, 24 no. Notion defeated. Motion by Superv. Sias, 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe to place $1,000.00 back into the Fairs & Exhibits Maintenance Budget that had previously been cut. Roll Call by the Clerk resulted in 20 yes, 2 no. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Thompson to place y1500.00 back into the University of 11isconsin Extension Budget after an explanation had been given about the 11?1500.00 decrease. Notion carried by show of hands. Plotion by Superv. €•€eiting, 2nd by Superv. Landry to place $300.09 back into the Economic Opportunity Program. Plotion defeated by show of hands. ;lotion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Pierson to eliminate the balance of $2,000.00 from the Economic Opportunity Program Budget. Motion defeated by show of hands. Notion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to recess until 1:15 P.M. NOON RECESS Board called to reconvene by Chairman Anderson at 1:15 P.M. Roll Call by the Clerk. 31 present. o Absent. Superv. Shay announced that there would be a short meeting of the Personnel Committee following todays session. Chairman Anderson called uPn Dr. C.A. Olson, member of the County Health Committee. Dr. Olson spoke briefly regarding the 1,4IC Program. This is a fully Federal Funded Program for Woman, Infant and Children Stimulation. Dr. Olson also called upon and introduced Mrs. Patricia Kiazc:, Director of the 11IC Program. P1rs. Klasen spoke on how this program involves the children and the mothers. She reported on different examples of cases in St. Croix County. 'Mrs. Klasen stated that there are 160 families involved which entails 403 people using the services of the WIC Program. Chairman Anderson thanked Dr. Olson and Mrs. Klasen for their appearance. Resolution pertaining to withdrawal from the Regional Planning Commission was acted on as follows: Motion by Superv. Qoahe, 2nd by Superv. Nelson to adopt. Superv. Thompson, Chairman of the University of I!disconsin Extension Committee reported that this resolution had been referred to their Committee and that their Committee was not recommending the adopting of: this resolution. Superv. Rock spoke in favor of continuing with Hest Central Uisconsin Regional Planning as several Communities in the County do get Government Grants throu Ei tile A-95 Review Board of Ilest Central Regional Planning. After much discussion, motion V Superv. Sias, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to postpone until the November session.Plotion carried. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Solum to take a straw vote to decide ,,A,hether the Board wants to stay in the Commission or withdraw. No action taken on the motion. To enable a County from withdrawing from the Uest Central Regional Planning Commission, a County may withdraw by a 2/3rds vote of the members of the governing body after a Public Hearing. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Solum not to hold a Public Hearing on the withdrawal from the Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. Roll Call resulted in 18 yes, 12 no. 1 abstain. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson called upon Superv. Lowe to explain his reason for abstaining. Superv. Lowe explained that he abstained from 0 ting because he felt that by getting this vote the Resolution has been killed and a motion had been passed to postpone this resolution until the November session. Also he felt that the Board had accomplished the same action this way as they would have by taking his motion for a straw vote. Chairman Anderson excused him from voting. Chairman Anderson announced that the proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing Hearing published for 2:00 P.11. would be heard at this time. -3- Superv. Rock the Tax Levy. cannot state an There being n Revenue Sharing stated that the Federal However, the amount of y fixed amount. Revenue Sharing Funds would be used to lower the Funds are not known at this time so he o organized groups or persons in attendance pertaining to the monies, the business continued, 2ND READI JG RESOLUTIOiIS CONTINUED: RESOLUTION # 52(00): Pertains to application authorization for Glisconsin Department o� Tf ransportation ss istance during 1961 under Section 85.03 (5) of Hisconsin Statutes. motion by Superv. H(iting, 2nd by Superv. Rock to adopt. notion carried. RESOtUTI011 # 53(80): Pertains to appointing a Committee to effect verger of Sheri fs Department and County Highway Patrol. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. °Alillink to adopt. Motion carried. Resolution pertaining to combining Users Board and Public Protection Committee. Notion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Hop to table the original Resolution that had lst reading in September. t1otion and 2nd to table withdrat!,in. Resolution that was presented for 1st reading at the September session read by the Clerk. Superv. Boche,and Superv. Shay, both General Services Committee members explained the-fr reason and the purpose of presenting the newly drawn up Resolution for 1st reading. Superv. O'Keefe briefly spoke on the background of the User hoard and Protection Committees. He read the previous resolutions #5(74), #3(75) and #49(77) regarding the User Board. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe to take the Resolution off the floor. No further action taken for lack of a second. County Clerk read the newly drawn up Resolution to combine the User Board and Public Protection Committee for 1st reading. Resolution held for next session. Resolution pertains to re:lring the size of the County Board. Motion by Superv. J.Peterson, 2nd by Supprr,,. O,K!j,f fa t,, adopt. Superv. O'Keefe zpoke bricn,y re-jard-cr;g plans that could be used if County Board size were reduced. he pros �.-¢tttd a plan to each County Board member showing reduced size of County Board and the new rnake up of County Board Committee. After discussion, the motion and resolution was defeated. Superv. Brown reported on the powerline proposals through St. Croix County.^lotion by Superv. Brown, 2nd by Superv. Dull that a member of the Planning Committee attend the meeting Thursday night in Baldwin with authorization from the County Board to oppose the power line from going through St. Croix County and to support the line to go the proposed southern route through Pierce County. Motion defeated by show of hands. Superv. Boche, Chairman of General Services Committee requested the County Clerk to read the corrected report of the Committee on Equalization. This correction uas made by the Department of Revenue due to a change on the Tax Increment District # 1. City of Hudson. County Clerk read the revised Equalization report. Motion by Superv. "oche, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to adopt the revised report showing a decrease in valuation. Eiotion carried. Superv. Thompson, Chairman of University of t4isconsin Extension Committee repotted on the Chicago North ! lestern Railroad Right of Hay abandonment from Hudson to Sooner line. He stated that another meeting is to be held in Cumberland October jCryth at 7:30 P.M., Community Room, Northwestern State Bank, Notion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Sias that St. Croix County Board of Supervisors go on record opposing the abandonment and that the County Clerk send resolution to Chicago North t°lestern Railroad Company, the Department of Transportation and the Public Service Commission. Plotion carried. Superv. Rock, Chairman of the Finance Committee reported that their Committee had recommended that the rent on the Sheriffs residence be raised from $250.00 to $350.00 per month. (lotion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Sias to raise the rent as recommended effective January 1, 1931. Motion carried. 1ST READIi�;G RESOLUTIONS tiotion by Superv. Sias, 2nd by Superv. Swanson to mail copies of the resolutions to each Board member in lieu of reading. Motion carried. 1. To retain Public Protection Committee and User Board. 2. Authorizing Quit -Claim Deed to the Village of Hammond. 3. Authorizing Form Letter to be sent to Delinquent Taxpayers. . AJ I —.rite Hicrofiling of Public Records in lieu of reiaa ring original records. =I= 5. Supporting Welfare Reform. 6. Purchase of Highway Equipment. 7. County Aid Bridge Construction Under Section 81.38 of the Statutes County of St. Croix, 8. County Aid Construction and Maintenance During the Calendar Year 1981. Superv. Boche reported on the reapportionment program for St. Croix County and a discussion was held. !Motion by Superv. J.Peterson, 2nd by Superv. Sias that the County Board Chairman be allowed to sign the revised Council on Aging Budget Title III C when the figures are known for 1931. Motion carried. MILEAGE 2; PER DIEM The 3rd quarter 1980 claims for Unified Board totaling $3,652.20, County Highway Committee totaling $2,672.43 and Eounty Board of Supervisors Committee totaling $12,172.63 read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. R. Peterson to adopt. Motion carried. The Mileage and Per Diem for the 1 day session totaling $1,450.20 read by the Clerk. Notion by Superv. Thompson, 2nd by Superv. Uillink to adopt. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE A letter from the ►;liseonsin Concress on Acting, Inc. to Mr. Hilfred H. Heiting congratulating Mr. Heiting for having been chosen to receive the "Life Achievement Award" was read by the Clerk. Mr. Heiting will be presented with the Award on the evening of November 12, 1980 at the Holiday Inn S.E., Madison, 14isconsin, Letter placed on file. The County Clerk an;,ounce that s�:e has received 2 requests for rezoning. (1) From Hyron Parent for rezone i;ient ;'► c�� ? 'gri c-•Res i d,:nti al to E;,esi den Li al in Town of Somerset. (2). From Marvin L. Risberg for rezonement from Agric-Residential to Commercial in Town of E,,arren. County Clerk Stohlberg stated that these requests have been referred to the Comprehensive Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee. Superv. Pierson read the following Farm Land Applications for Farm Land Preservation Agreements that have been approved by the Soil and }later Conservation District Committee.(List to be inserted in the Official Minutes). Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Handlos that these applications be adopted by the County Board and the Clerk send them to the State of 1111isconsin Department of Agriculture. Motion carried. The County Clerk then proceeded to report that she had 43 applications for Converting Intial Farmland Preservation Agreements to a Farmland Preservation Agreement. (List to be inserted in the Official Minutes). Chairman referred these applications to the Soil and +later Conservation Committee. Motion by 'Superv. Roek.:2nd by Superv. Swanson to adjourn at 5:25 P.M. Motion carried. Norman E, Anderson Respectfully Submitted by Chairman, County Board F. Verna Stohlberg St. Croix County Clerk The next meeting of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors will be on November 12th and 13th, 1980 at 9:00 A.H.