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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 4-21-1981ST. CKOIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPL KVISORS Tuesday, April 21, 1981 9:00 a.m. Courthouse - Hudson Compiled by Norman E. Anderson, Chairman CALL TO ORDER: By Chairman INVOCATION: Rev. Donald Gokey, Maranatha Assembly of God, New Richmond 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 - May 12, 1981 at 7:00 p.m. 5. Appointments 6. Any further announcements OLD BUSINESS: �z' !� CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT REPORT 10:00 a.m. - -91 3 Consideration and action on second reading resolutions, ordinances and resolution for immediate action. 1.?( Resolution for action re: Bonding for New Nursing Home at St. Croix Health Center.M # 13 2..t-resolution for action re: Salary agreement for Non -Represented Employees.l� '! 3.Resolution authorizing County Board Chairman to make appointments to IFLS Board. p 4. �cReSO�Y1t10Ii-Ce�t1-13gn-cvnAty--���YYS'i36t-c���BIi-�viuxif-�v.�^. (�I'�' a fU 5.-)e- Resolution re: Tentative 1983 Construction Programs on County Trunk Highways. 6.-,,/ Resolution re: Printing & Publication of County Board Proceedings - April 1981-Feb. 1982. 7. YResolution re: Updating Indirect Cost Allocation Plan. 8.�-Resolution re: Use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds to lower 1981 Tax Levy. 9.- Resolution:Re-apportionment Committee to study alternative numbers for Supervisory Districts. 10. Ordinance: Repealing the St. Croix County Dance Hall Ordinance #40(74). 11. Ordinance: to rezone from Commercial to Agricultural - J. Holman - Rush River Township. 12. Ordinance: for rezonement ,-°r -Commercial F`t""Res-idential-Metro "500",-St. Joseph Township 13. Ordinance: To rezone from Residential to Commercial -'G. Henne - St. Joseph Township - Ordinance for amendment to Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance Any other old: business to come before the Board. DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORTS - - - - 1:30 p.m. or soon thereafter Report - Wisconsin Bureau of Community Corrections - with Elmer 0. Cady, Administrator of Division of Corrections, Madison and Peter Stacy, Unit Supervisor. (1:00 p.m.) NEW BUSINESS: Committee reports Finance Committee report on 1981 budgets. Farmland Preservation Applications Correspondence First quarter per diem for Committee work - January through March 1981. Mileage & Per Diem for April session. J FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED ANY OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD. ****** This session may reconvene on Wednesday, April 22, 1981 at 9:00 a.m., if necessary to complete the business to be presented. ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Tuesday April 21, 1981 9:00 A.M. Court House - Hudson, twisconsin Board called to order by Chairman Anderson. Invocation by Rev. Donald Gokey, Marantha Assembly of God Church,Hew Richmond,His. Pledge of Allegia-nce to the Flag by all present. Roll Call by the Clerk. 29 present. 2 absent. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Holmes to accept the minutes of the previous session as written and mailed to each County Board Supervisors. Motion carried. A"JNOUNCEMENTS Chairman Anderson read a card of thanks and appreciation from Superv. O'Keefe. Superv. Blakeborough announced the passing away of Ralph Larson the former County Executive director of the Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Office at Baldwin. The funeral services are scheduled for Thursday April 23rd at 10:00 A.M. at St. John's Catholic Church, Glenwood City. Chairman Anderson proceeded to 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. 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 also announced that the notice of this meeting has been published in the official media of the County as prescribed by law. A welcome was extended to all guests and members of the press. Date of the next session May 12, 1981 at 7:00 P.M. NOTE: Date changed later in the day to May 19, at 9:00 A.M. APPOINTMENTS LIBRARY BOARD: A letter of recommendation from Larry Jorstad, President of the St. Zr 1 Coct-rEyrCibrary Board to appoint Louise Girard, New Richmond and Thelma Haiser of Hoodvilie to the St. Croix County Library Board Trustees and Nell Black of Hudson to the Indianheid Federated Library Systems Board of Trustees read by Chairman Anderson. Motion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv. Swanson to accept these appointments. Motion carried. WESTERN WISCONSIN HEALTH SYSTEMS A,GENCY,IMC.: Chairman Anderson submitted Superv. lleiting for reappointment as a County Board member to the Agency. Motion by Superv: Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Brown to table the appointment to the next session due to the absence of Superv. Heiting. Motion carried. VEST CENTRAL REGIONAL PLANNING COMPASSION: Chairman Anderson read a letter from Chris Du�holm, Chairman of the Commission requesting as appointment of one of the County Board members to serve on a Task Force. Chairman Anderson submitted Superv. Rock for appointment as a County Board member to serve on the Task Force of the Commission. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. 11illink to accept the appointment. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson announced that there were a few struetural +changes on the following Committees due to the desire of members to be taken off these committees .dames submitted to: AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: Superv. Sias to replace Superv. Holmes. LIBRARY BOARD: Superv. Brown to replace Superv. Shay. PERSONNEL COtIMITTEE: Superv. Heinke to replace Superv. Hop. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. R.Peterson to accept the appointments. Motion carried. Superv. Brown thanked the Chairman and County Board of Supervisors for their confidence in him to be a member of the Library Board and announced that there would be a special meeting of the Library [bard with the Building Committee at 3:00 P.M. Superv. Brown also announced that the Town of St. Joseph was holding Open rouse on A4_ril 25th, 2:00 to 4:30 P.M. at the new Town Hall. -2- RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES 2nd Reading Resolutions and Emergency: Resolution pertions to setting forth salary agreements between St. Croix County and the Non -Represented Employees. Flotion by Superv. Plelson, 2nd by Superv. Rock to adopt. After considerable discussion and it was 10:00 A.M., the time scheduled for the Construction Management Report, motion was made by Superv. Nelson, 2nd by Superv. Brown to table the resolution until after the presentation of the Construction Report and the Bonding issue for the new Health Center to be acted on. Motion carried. CONSTRUCTION HANAGEMENT REPORT: Superv. Nelson introduced Mr. Virgil Florhaug, a member of the Construction Management team. Mr. Florhaug explained how the Construction Management handles the phases of the construction. He displayed projected slide pictures showing the Planning Phase, Bidding Phase and Construction Phase. A discussion was held on whether Performance Bonds would be required. Superv. Pierson stated he was against building anything without a Performance Bond. He felt that a Performance Bond should be required of all contractors. Supervs. Brown and Hop concurred that Performance Bonds should be required on the labor but not necessarily on the materials. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Handlos to proceed with other business on hand regarding this project. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson thanked Plr. Florhaug for his appearance and his presentation. Mr. Kingsley Forness, Vice President of Springsted Incorporated, Public Finance Advisors, presented the initial Resolution for the issuance of $3,725,OOO General Obligation Bonds and the Resolution providing for public sale of '�3,725,000 General Obligation Bonds. Motion by Superv. Nelson, 2nd by Superv. Rock to put the Resolutions on the floor. Motion carried. Mr. Forness explained the official terms and stated that the County Board would receive, open and tabulate the bids in accordance with the Notice of Sale at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 19, 1981. However, the next meeting had been scheduled for Play 12, 1981 at 7:00 P.M. Motion by Superv. Sias, 2nd by Superv. Solum to change the next County Board of Supervisors meeting to flay 19, 1981 at 9:00 A.M. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONI # 12(31): Pertains to the issuance of #3,725,000 General Obligation Bonds.y Mahon by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Best to adopt the Resolution. Roll Call by Clerk resulted in 29 yes. 2 absent. Motion carried unanimously and Resolution #12(81) adopted. RESOLUTION # 13(81): Pertains to providing for Public Sale of #3,725,000 General Ob igation Bonds. P�lotion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv. Hop to adapt the Resolution. Roll Call by Clerk resulted in 29 yes, 2 absent. Motion carried unanimously and Resolution #13(81) adopted. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Forness for his appearance and presentation. Superv. Nelson introduced Mr. Bill Simpkins and Chuck Hahlberg, Architects from Hirsch BWBR Architects S.C. from Hudson. They preseeted architectural sketches of the new Health Center Building and were available for answering questions. Chairman Anderson thanked the Architects for their presentation. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Sias to recess for lunch until 1:00 P.M. [lotion carried. NOON RECESS Board called to reconvene by Chairman Anderson. Roll Call by the Clerk. 31 present. 0 absent. REPORT -WESTERN BUREAU OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS: Chairman Anderson called upon Peter Stacy, Field Supervisor Superintendent on Probation and Parole f.,om the Wisconsin Bureau of Community Corrections. Mr. Stacy presented the Annual Report for the St. Croix Community Correctional Center reflecting the Center's operation from March 1, 1980 thru February 28, 1981. Mr. Stacy introduced Mr. Elmer Cady, Administrator of Division of Corrections,Madison, Wisconsin. Mr. Cady expressed his appreciation to St. Croix County for establishing the Center and feels that something very good has come from the Center. Mr. Cade presented a Plague to St. Croix: Courity in rscognition of their interest in serving Hisconsin correctional clients from the G1isconsin Department of Corrections dated March 1931. Recegnftion of 1 year from the opening. Chairman Anderson accepted the Plaque and expressed his thanks on behalf of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors. ..3- RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES CONT: Resolution pertains to creating a County Transportation Committee. (lotion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adopt. Superv. O'Keefe and Peter Stacy, member of the Human Services Coordinating Committee spoke regarding the purpose of the Resolution. After discussion, Superv. O'Keefe and Superv.0'Connell withdrew their motion and second. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Pierson that the Comprehensive Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee study the transportation subsidy as outlined on the resolution to create a transportation Committee. Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 14(81)• Pertains to setting forth the Salary Agreements between the County o St. Croix and the Non -Represented Employees. Plotion by Superv. Shay, 2nd by Superv. Boche to take the Resolution regarding salaries of Jon -represented Employees off the table. Motion carried. Mike Lyman, Personnel Specialist stated that all Union Contracts have been settled to date except Department of Social Services and the Non -Represented is being presented at this Session for settlement. He further explained -that it was felt that most departments would absorb the additional cost and that approximately $32,000.00 is not in the 1981 budget. After much discussion, Roll Call vote was called for. Roll Call by -the Clerk resulted in 21 yes, 7 no, 3 abstain. Chairman Anderson and Vice Chairman Pleinke abstained due to conflict of interest on Attachment A. Superv. O'Connell explained he abstained because he really didn't know how to vote because of having to vote for the whole package of Attachment A. After his explanation, Superv. O'Connell voted yes changing the final Roll Call vote to 22 yes, 7 no, 2 abstain. Motion carried and Resolution #14(81) adopted. REVIEH OF ALL COUNTY DEPARTMENTAL ANNUAL REPORTS All Departmental Reports had been submitted to the County Clerk's office and compiled into book form by the County Clerk's office. The books were then submitted to the County Board of Supervisors 10 days previous to the Session for reviewal and study. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Heiting to accept the reports as presented to the Board members. After a brief discussion on the reports, the motion was carried. RESOLUTION # 15(81 Pertains to Delegating Authority of making Indianhead Library Systems Boar appo5ntments to the County Doard Chairman for St. Croix County. (lotion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Best to adopt the Resolution. Motion carried and Resolution #15(81) adopted. RESOLUTION # 16(81): Pertains to Tentative Construction program on County Trunk Highways proposed for the year 1983. Motion by Superv. Nelson, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adopt the Resolution. Motion carried and Resolution #16(81) adopted. RESOLUTION # jZQ91 ): Pertains to the Bid for Printing and Publication of County Board proceedings. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Handlos to adopt the Resolution. Motion carried and Resolution #17(81) adopted. RESOLUTION # 18(81): Pertains to Updating Indirect Cost Allocation Plan. 'Motion by Superv. 5 Peterson, 2nd by Superv. Landry to adopt the Resolution. 11otion carried and Resolution #18(81) adopted. RESOLUTION # 19t81}: Pertains to the Use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for lowering the 1980 Tax Levy for the 1981 Budget. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Sias to adopt the Resolution. Motion carried and Resolution #19(81) adopted. Resolution pertains to Directing Reapportionment Committee to study alternative numbers for possible supervisory districts. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Day to adopt. Motion and Resolution defeated. Superv. Brown announced that the meeting of the Library Board and Building Committee would be held in the Finance Committee Room B9 at this time. Recess until 3 :15 P.11. Uith reference to the tabling of an appointment to the Uestern Misconsin Health Systems Agency Inc., Superv. Lowe and Superv. Brown withdrew their motions and second to table the appointment until next session. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Brown that Superv. Heiting be appointed as a County Board representative on the Ilestern Wisconsin health Systems Agency. Motion carried. ORDINANCE # 43(81 : Pertains to Repealing the St. Croix County Dance Hall Ordinance. Motion by Superv. Lowe, 2nd by Superv. Day to adopt the Ordinance. Motion carried and Ordinance #43(81) adopted. -4- ORDINANCE #_44(B1): Pertains to recommending approval for Rezonement of Land to Agricu tu from Commercial, petition of Jerome Holman, Town of Rush River. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. J.Peterson to adopt. motion carried and Ordinance #44(81) adopted. ORDINANCE #45(81): Pertains to recommending approval for Rezonement of Land to Commercial rom Residential,petition of Metro "500" Inc., Town of St. Joseph. Motion by Superv. R.Peterson, 2nd by Superv. Kelly to adopt. Motion carried and Ordinance #45(81) adopted. ORDINANCE #46(81): Pertains to recommending approval for Rezonement of Land to Commercia3 om Residential petition of Grace Henne, Town of St. Joseph.. Motion by Superv. Brown, 2nd by Superv. J.Peterson to adopt. Motion carried and Ordinance #46(81) adopted. Superv. Rock, Chairman of Finance, Budget, Building and Bonds Committee read a recommendation fvori the Finance Committee minutes asking the Departments to stay within their Budgets for 1981. The Finance Committee would like to have full support from the County Board of Supervisors regarding the recommendation. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Handlos to go on record to support the Finance Committee's recommendation regarding the 1981 budget. Motion carried. Superv. Pierson, Vice Chairman of the tflisconsin University Extension Education, Agriculture and Soil and Water Conservation Supervisors presented 7 applications for converting initial Farmland Preservation Agreements to a Farmland Preservation Agreement as follows:#309-Robert E. Paul,Hammond;#310-Charles T.Serier Eau Galle; #311-Carl R. Oehlke, Hammond; #312-John D. Afdahl, Kinnickinnic; #313- Lynn & June Brosi, Troy; #314-Bernard & Margaret Kinney, Hudson; #315-Alfred R. Larsen, Troy. The Applications to be sent to the State of Hisconsin Department of Agriculture from the County Clerk's office. Superv. Pierson also presented an additional three applications to the County Clerk as follows: #316-Judith hill, Forest; #317-Rex Hanson, Rush River; #318- Donald Quam & Lucille Quam, Eau Galle. These applications to be referred back to the Committee for approval. )lotion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Thompson that the 7 applications be sent to the State and the 3 applications be sent back to the Committee. Motion carried. MILEAGE & PER DIEM The F rst Quarter 1981 Committee Claims for County Highway Committee totaling $2,229.63, Unified Board totaling $2,621.60 and County Board of Supervisor Committees totaling $11,105.57 read by the Clerk, Motion by Superv. Sias, 2nd by Superv. Thompson to accept the reports. Motion carried. The Mileage and Per Diem for the 1 day Session totaling $1,419.40 read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Sias, 2nd by Superv. Wiiiink to accept the report. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS -FIRST READING First Reading Resolutions read by the Clerk as follows to be held for next Session: i-Reduction of General Sanitarian Staff. 2-June Dairy month in St. Croix County. 3-For Outdoor Recreation Aids. Superv. Nelson, Chairman of Unified Board announced that the Unified Board hopes to hold a special County Board Session at the Health Center in New Richmond during the last week of May. Superv. Hop, member of St. Croix County Highway Committee stated that he had attended a meeting in rienomonie last week regarding maintenance of I-94 for a 3 year improvement plan. Motion by Superv. Sias, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to adjourn at 4:30 P.M. Motion 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 May 19th, 1981 at 9:00 A.M.