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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 3-10-1981AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Tuesday, March 10, 1981 9:00 a. m. Courthouse - Hudson Compiled by Norman E. Anderson CALL TO ORDER: By Chairman INVOCATION: 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 - schedule for 1981 considered. 5. Appointments 6. Any further announcements. OLD BUSINESS: Consideration and action on second reading resolutions, ordinances and resolutions for immediate action. 1. Resolution for action - St. Croix County Health Center Resolution to Increase Bonding. (10:00 a.m.) (Finance & Building Committee) 2. Resolution for action - Proposed Abandonment of Rail Road Route between Hudson and Spooner. (Comprehensive Planning & Zoning Committee) r3. Resolution for action - To Increase Highway and Transportation Users Fees(Highway & Bridges Committee) 4. Resolution for action - Establishing Public Protection/Emergency Medical Services Committee. 5. Resolution for action - Salary Agreements between County & Health Center Employees 6. Resolution for action - Salary Agreements between County & Highway Employees 7. Resolution for action - Salary Agreements between County & Law Enforcement Employees 8. Resolution for action - Salary Agreements between County & Courthouse Employees 9. Resolution for action - Co. Fish &-Game Project - Glenwood Lake RipRap (Ag. Committee) 10. Resolution for action - Co. Fish & Game Project - Wetlands Habitat Development (Ag.) 11. Resolution for action - Co. Fish & Game Project - Bass Lake Parking Lot (Ag. Comm.) 12. Ordinance for action - Recommend approval of rezonement from Ag-Residential to Commercial- Marvin Risberg, Warren Township. 13. Ordinance for action - Recommend approval of rezonement from Ag. Residential to Residential - Myron Parent, Somerset Township. 14. Any other old business to come before the Board NEW BUSINESS: I. Community Youth & Family Aids Planning Committee Report at 1:30 p.m. Lutheran Social Services - Home & Community Treatment Program Aud-I-Don Group Home Contract 2. Discussion of Mallalieu Dam (Comp. Planning & Zoning Committee) 3. WI Indianhead Technical Institute update report - Daniel Wagner -- Approx. 3:00 p.m. 4. Committee reports 5. Correspondence 6. Fourth Quarter Per Diem for Committee Work - October through December, 1980. 7. Mileage '& Per Diem for March Session 8. Referral - Request for rezonement by Mark Cellotti of Stanton Township. 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 "larch, 10, 1981 Board called to order by Chairman Anderson. Invocation by Rev. Eugene Glade, Trinity Lutheran Church, Hudson. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. Roll Call by the Clerk. 28 present. 3 absent. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Willink to accept the minutes of the previous session as written and mailed to each County Board Supervisor. Notion carried. Chairman Anderson read Rules 19 and 21 as follows:"11henever 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. Hhen 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.: Thi Chairman also announced that the notice of this meeting has been published in the official media of the County as prescribed by law. He then proceeded to welcome all guests and members of the press -in attendance. Superv. Blakeborough introduced a group of St. Croix County Homemakers from the Glenwood area in attendance. The next session of the County Board will be held on April 21, 1981 at 9:01 A.M APPOINTHEATS Chairman Anderson announced that he has designated four County Board Supervisors to wort: wen,h the General Services Committee on the re -apportionment. Superv. Tom O'Connell, Hudson; Superv. Merlin Swanson, New Richmond; Superv. Arther Best, Nfoodville and Superv. Edith Sweitzer, Glenwood City. !lotion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe to accept the appointments. Motion carried. Stuperv. Boche, Chairman of the general Services Committee announced that this Committee together with the four newly appointed re -apportionment members will meet on €larch 18, 1981. SuV=,arv. Pierson, Chairman of the Adjustment Board announced that the Adjustment . Board would meet at 1:00 P.11, today. RESOLUTIONS 20D READINGS & EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS Superv. Shay introduced Personnel Specialist Mike Lyman to present the Union Contracts. RESOLUTION # 1 81 : Pertains to setting forth the salary agreements between the County of St. Croix -and St. Croix County Health Center Employees Local 576-A AFSCd"1E, dated January 1, 1981. Motion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv. Doche to adopt. Superv. O'Keefe complimented the Personnel Committee, Personnel Specialist, the Labor Negotiator, Tom Koop and the Union Employees for the work they had done and accomplished and also the cooperation that has been shown by all involved. irs. Doris Kuefler, Assistant Administrator from the St. Croix Health Center was available for questions as the Administrator, Gary Johnson was unable to attend the session. After discussion, Roil Call by the Clerk resulted in 28 yes. Motion carried unanimously and Resolution #i(31) adopter!. RESOLUTION # 2(31): Pertains to setting forth the salary agreements between the County of St. Croix and St. Croix County Highway Employees Local 576, AFSCME dated January 1, 1981. Motion by Cup.Irv. ?'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. J Peterson to adopt. Roll Call by the Clerk r_-sulted in 28 yes. !lotion carried unanimously and Resolution #2(81) adopted. - 2 - RESOLUTION # 3(81): Pertains to setting forth the salary agreements between the County of St. Croix and the St. Croix County Law Enforcement Employees Local 682, General Teamsters Union dated January 1, 1G81. Motion by Superv. Handlos, 2nd by Supev. Day to adopt. Roll Call by the'Clerk resulted in 28 yes, notion carried., unanimously and Resolution 13(81) adopted. Superv. Pierson questioned how the Personnel and Finance Committee proposed to raise the funds for these increases in the Contracts or was there enough funds in the budgets. It was felt that the Health Center and Highway Department could absorb the increase and perhaps the Law Enforcement. Superv. Rock explained that he had stated to the Personnel Committee meetings that there are 3 alternatives for funding. 1. Borrow the money which was a route that wouldn't help the matter in the future. 2. Use the General Fund. 3. Cut some services and lay off employees. These were the alternatives for the County Board members to be thinking about. RESOLUTION # 4(81): Pertains to setting forth the salary agreements bettjeen the County of t. Croy and St. Croix County Court House Employees Local 576-8 AFSCHE dated January 1, 1981. Motion by Superv. J.Peterson, 2nd by Superv. Rock to adopt. Roll Cain by the Clerk resulted in 28 yes. P9otion carried unanimously and Resolution #4(81) adopted. RESOLUTION # 5(81): Pertains to Highway Funding Program. Motion by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. -19 link to adapt: Considerable discussion was held regarding the purpose of the Resolution. Commissioner Ralph Crown explained the reason for the Resolution. Notion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Shay that the wovd- "small" be deleted in the 5th paragraph line 4. Motion carried an the Amendment. Motion carried and Resolution #5(81) adopted as amended: Superv. Hop introduced Mr. Bill Simkins, Architect from Hirsch F'!3R Architects 5.C., Hudson, 1.1isconsin and'Mrs. Doris Kuefler, Assistant Director of the St. Croix County Health Center. Mrs. Kuefler was available to speak to the questions, representing Gary Johnson Director of the Health Center as he was un,ble to attend. Mr. Simkins presented an architectural sketch of the existing Health Center and the proposed plan of the future Nursing Home. To save some money, it was suggested to relocate the residence an the site and approval would be needed UY the County Board. °lotion by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. Nelson to dive the Architectural firm permission to include the moving of the residence to accomodate the new buildinn program plans. Motio►ti by Superv. ;'Keefe, 2nd �y Superv, ShkY to table the motion and 2nd of Superv. Hop and Superv. Nelson. P1otion by Superv. H i-igag, 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe that the Architect include the moving of the residence in the general plans of the Health Center expanfion. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Simkins and Mrs. Kuefler for their appearance. RESOLUTIONN # 6(81): Pertains to creating St. Croix County Public Protection/ Emergency P9edical Services Committee. 111otion by Superv. Flop, 2nd by Suporv.Handlos to adept. Superv: Hop called upon Mr. Gordon Palmer, representative of St. Croix County on the 17 County Emergency Medical Services program. Mr. Palmer explained the purpose of the resolution and stated that it was important for the County to establish a EMS Committee to realize any of the Grant funds. Discussion was held as to what Committee to attach the EMS Committee to. After much discussion, it was decided the combination of Public Protection/ Emergency Medical Services would be best. Notion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Brown to amend the wording "One-fourth of the members" to "a simple majority" on paragraph 6 under 3,operating procedures. Motion carried on the amendment. Motion carried and Resolution #6(81) adopted as amended. Notion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. R.Peterson to recess until 1:15 P.M. for lunch. notion carried. NOON RECESS Board called to reconvene by Chairman Anderson. Roll Call by the Clerk. 28 present. 3 absent. Superv. R.Peterson called upon Robert Sanden, Chairperson of the Community Youth and Family Aids Planning Committee. Mr. Sanden stated that they were at the session to give a report up to the present time and to also ask for the approval from the County Board to enter into another contract, A ud-I-Don Group home Contract or the Black's Group Home at River Falls. Mr.Sanden briefly referred to past programs the County Board has allowed with Lutheran Social Services and called upon David Steenson, Area Director of Lutheran Social Services, Eau Claire to report on how the Community Biome t-reatment is functioning in St. Croix County, 3 e fir. Steenson introduced 2 of his staff members, Mrs. Barbara Knost and Mr.Bob Talbott. Mr. Talbott passed informational report sleeks to each County Hoard member as to number of cases, days of care and types of contract services. Mr. Steenson reported on the savings in finances through Home and Community Service rather than being sent to an Institution, 11r. Sanden explained cost and finances that is involved between the State and the County to pay for Juvenile Care in the Community Youth and Family Aids Program. 1r. 9anden stated that they would like to enter into a contract with Aud-I-Don Group Home to buy 2 beds so to assure them that 2 juveniles can go there for approximately $1200.00 a bed per month. Mr. Jerry Bunde, manager of the Group Home was available to answer questions. Motion by Superv. O'Connell, 2nd by Superv. Day to enter into the Aud-I-Don Group Home Contract for 2 beds. Roll Call resulted in 28 yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Anderson thanked all of them for their appearance and Mr. Sanden thanked the County Board members for their consideration. RESOLUTION # 7(81): Pertains,to possible abandonment of the Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Company line from Hudson to. Spooner, Ilisc. Fiction by Superv. J.Peterson, 2nd by Superv. Rock to adopt, Superv. Thompson explained why he voted on the negative side on the Resolution. A discussion was held on whether the railroad right of way should go back to the property owners, the State or the County. Superv. 86che felt the County property owners should take the property back. Motion by Superv, aoche, 2nd by Superv. Thompson that the Resolution be amended and that the lest 2 paragraphs be deleted from the Resolution. Motion not carried and Amendment defeated. Motion carried and Resolution #7(81) adopted. RESOLUTION # 8(31): Pertains to consenting, to Max Ihrke becoming Undersheriff for St. Croix County. Ilotion by Superv. Blakeborough, 2nd by Superv. J.Peterson to ddopt. Motion carried. VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL & ADULT EDUCATIOIN FISCAL YEAR 1980 AWIUAL REPORT. Chairman Anderson called upon Mrs. Doris Kuefler, Board Representative. Mrs. Kuefler introduced Mr. Daniel Ilagner, District Director and f"Ir. Vagner introduced Mr.,-.,. David Hildebrand, Assistant District Director and fir. Teppcn and Mr. Bol en. fir. Hildebrand handed out Annual Reports on the Vocational,Technical and Adult Education Fiscal Year 1980 to each County Board member. Both Mr. Magner and Mr. Hildebrand spoke regarding the Annual Report and answered questions presented to them by Count.-y Board members. Chairman Anderson thanked the group for their presentation. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Thompson to adopt all three Resolutions as follows: N RESGi.0 ON # 9(81):pertains to County Fish and Game Project -Glenwood Lake Rip Rap project, RESOLUTION # 10(81): Pertains to County Fish and Game Project-►.-letlands Habitat Development. RESOLUTION # 11(31): Pertains to County Fish and Game Project -Bass Lake Parking Lot. Motion carried and Resolutions #9-10 and 11 (81) were adopted. ORDINANCES ORDIIIANCE # 41(31), Read by the Clerk pertains to recommending approval for rezonement of Lana to Commercial from Agricultural -Residential petitioned by Marvin Risberg, town of Marren. (lotion by Superv. Kelly, 2nd by Superv. Dull to adopt. Plotion carried. ORDINANCE # 42(31): Read by the Clerk pertains to recommending approval for rezoneaent from Agricultural -Residential to Residential petitioned by Myron Parent, Town of Somerset. Motion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv. Landry to adopt. Fiction carried. County Clerk reported that she had received a request from Mark T. Cellotti to rezone property in Stanton Township which has been referred to the County Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Swanson that the General Services Committee be instructed to make a study of the Health Committees in the County so that a consolidation can be made. Motion carried. -4- Superv. J.Peterson wondered if the County Board would be interested in listening to a General Construction Manager on the Health Center Buildinry. Grogram at the next session. [Motion by Superv. Kelly, `end by Superv. O'Keefe that the Construction Manager give a report at the next session. Motion carried. MILEAGE & PER DIEN Motion by Superv. O'Connell, 2nd by Superv. Dull to approve the following three Fourth Quarter 1980 Mileage & Per Diem Reports and the one day session, March 10, 1981 Mileage & Per Dien. 1. 4th Quarter 1980 Per Diem and Mileage County Highway Committee totaling $1,878.37. 2 _41th Quarter 1980 Per Diem and Mileage Unified Board members totaling $2,780.20. 3. 4th Quarter 1980 Per Diem and Mlileage County n. Board of Supervisors totaling $10,303.76. 4. One day session Per Diem and Mileage March loth, 1931 County Goard of Supervisors totaling $1,160.17. Motion carried. Superv. Rock, Chairman of Comprehensive Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee reported on the Lake Mallalieu Jam. Superv. Rock stated that the !lam had been inspected by the Corps of Engineers last fall. The City of Hudson takes care of the Dam with maintaining the level. The Engineers slave a goodc-Lreport on the Dam except a further study should be made principally on the undercutting of the Dam on the St. Croix level primarily and has to be done. Rrushina on the earthern part of the Dam has been done and the responsibility for future or necessary studies to be made has been turned over to the Zoning Administrator. Superv. Rock, Chairman of Finance, Budget, Building and Fonds Committee also reported that the total cost of repair al'; the Old Court House as a result of the lightning damage was $30,254.51. The State Insurance Fund reimbursed $29,736.83 leaving a balance not covered of M 7.78. He also referred to the copies of the Finance Committee meeting where they had moved to recommend to the County Board that all positions be frozen. No action taken on the freeze recommendation by the County Board. The Committee had also had a discussion on membership to the National Association of Counties and that the total cost would be divided by 4 croups. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Nelson that the County Board Chairman proceed with the membership if approved by all groups. Motion carried. Assistant District Attorney Phillip Todryk advised if they had any intentions of putting a freeze on, it should be on the next Agenda to comply with the Open Meeting Law.. Superv. Soche reported on the expenditures for the remodeling of the Sheriffs residence which amounted to $5,186.00. Superv. R.Peterson announced that a retirement party for Mrs. Jean Gander is scheduled for Saturday April llth at the Hammond Golf Course. 6:30 P.M. Soclal Hour and,0inner at 7:30. Superv. Peterson invited each and every CoE.lnty Board member and that they should contact him or Tom O'Connell by April 9th. Superv. Pierson, Vice Chairman,of Agriculture, Soil & Hater Conservation Committee presented 36 Farmland Preservation Agreements that are to be sent to the State by the County Clerks office.(List to be inserted in the Official Media). Potion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Handlos that the 36 applications be sent to the State. Motion carried. Superv. Pierson also presented 7 other applications as follows: #309-Robert E. Paul -Hammond #311-Charles R. Serier-Eau Galle #311-Carl R. Oehlke-Hammond #312-John D. Afdahl-Kinnickinnic n313-Lynn & June B rosi-Troy #314-Bernard & Margaret Kinney -Hudson #315-Alfred R. Larsen -Troy These 7 applications to be referred to the Agriculture, Soil and dater Conservation Committee. Superv. Pierson also reported on the Soil Conservation District regarding the Glen Hills Dam. Superv. Pierson stated that the D7111, Soil Conservation Services, Superv. r,illink and Superv. Pierson represented the County, met with citizens from Glenwood City and the City Council. It was decided at that meeting there would be a flood hazard study. In the meantime the City of Glenwood has put a moratorium on future buildina. -5- 1ST READING RESOLUTIN S 1. Delegating authority of making Indianhead Library System Board appointments to the St. Croix County Board Chairman. Held for next session. 2. Creating the St. Croix County Transportation Committee.Referred to Comprehensive Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee. 3. Tentative 1983 Construction Programs on County Trunk Highways. Held for next session. 4. Printing and publication of County Board Proceedings April 1981 thru February 1982. Held for next session. 5. Updating Indirect Cost Allocation Plan. Held for next session. 6. Use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for lowerinV 1981 Tax Levy. Held for next session. 7. Directing Reapportionment Committee to study alternative numbers for possible Supervisory Districts. Referred to General Services Committee. Chairman Anderson instructed the County Clerk to place the correspondence on file. Hotion by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. Landry to adjourn at 5:15 PJ, Motion carried. Norman E. Anderson Chairman, County Board Respectfully submitted by F. Verna Stohlberg St. Croix County Clerk The next meeting cif the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors will be April 21st, 1981 at 9:00 A.H.