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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 11-10-1981AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Tuesday, November 10, 1981 9:00 a.m. Courthouse - Hudson Complied by: Norman E. Anderson, Chairman CALL TO ORDER: Chairman INVOCATION: Father Albert Verdegan, St. Ann's Catholic Church, Somerset PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION: ANNOUNCEMENTS: -Reading of Rules 19 and 21 Notice of meeting --published as prescribed by law in the media of County. Welcome to all Guest and Press Date of next session --November 17, 1981, at 9:00 a.m. Appointments: Any other announcements PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR 1982 OLD BUSINESS: 1. Resolution to renew term of Land Use & Resource Citizen's Advisory Committee 2. Resolution to transfer from the General Fund to County Building Outlay Account. 3. Resolution authorizing Study of Public Health Needs/Environmental Health Needs. 4. Any other old business P"5. Solid Waste Plan - Phase II (Budget item) - Larry Hicks 6. Glenwood City Flood Hazard Study (Report by Ross Pierson) NEW BUSINESS: 1. Farmland Preservation Application 2. Committee reports 3. Correspondence 4. Mileage & Per Diem for October 13 arrd-- N-e�-so sessions 5. Any other new business to come before the Board FIRST READING OF RESOLUTION SUBMITTED (The above agenda is not necessarily in order of presentation) ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session Tuesday, November 10, 19S1 9:00 A.M. Board called to order by Chairman Norman F. Anderson. Invocation by Father Albert Verdegan, St. Anne's Catholic Church, Somerset, Wisc. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. Roll Call by the Clerk. 30 present, 1 absent. PIotion by Superv. Holmes, 2nd by Superv. Heiting to approve the minutes of the Previous session as written and mailed to each Supervisor. ;lotion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairman Anderson read Rules 19 and 21 as follows:"►Whenever 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 addres, 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." The notice of i;his meeting has been published in the media of the County as prescribed by law. The Chairman welcomed a delagation of [Judson High School students, Faculty, members of the Press and any other guests in attendance. Superv. Heiting introduced Dr. George Christenson, Superintendant of Hudson Public Schools to the County Board of Supervisors. Dr. Christenson spoke briefiv to the County Board members. He stated he came to say that the decisions the Board makes are terribly important to the School Districts because the Board judges the quality of people who live here and the quality of life. The Board makes the decision on the care and maintenance of property and the people. Dr. Christenson also stated that the School Districts can only be as good as the Board gives the District to be. Chairman Anderson thanked him for his appearance. Date of the next session will be November 17, 1981 at 9:00 A.M. Courtesy parking stickers from the City of Hudson were acknowledged by Chairman Anderson. OLD BUSINESS 2ND READING RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION! # 33(81): Pertains to renewing term of Land Use and Resource Citizens Advisory Committee. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. !;lillink to adopt. P°lotion carried and Resolution #33(81) adopted. RESOLUTION # 34(81): Pertains to Transfer of Funds from the General Fund to the General County Suilding Outlay Fund for paving Courthouse alley. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. J.Peterson to adopt. Roll Call called for resulted in 30 yes. 1 absent. Notion carried and Resolution #34(81) adopted. Resolution pertains to authorizing Study of Environmental Health ?deeds in St. Croix County. Richard Thonpson, County Planner spoke briefly regarding the need and purpose of the Resolution. A discussion was held regarding how the priorities Mould be established and what qualifications the HSA staff had to do the study. Notion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. J.Peterson to amend the Resolution so that the Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee sets the priorities to the Program. Superv. Best stated that if the Resolution passed as amended, the Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee tti►ould do a deep study and give serious thought to the priorites. Question called for by a show of hands for the amendment. 16 in favor, 14 against. Motion carried on amendment. Question called for on the resolution as amended. 13 yes, 17 no. Resolution defeated. RESOLUTIOi:'l # 35(001): Pertains 'to congratulating the Baldwin-Hoodvilla Biackhawks who recent y won the football chamipions`iip in the Middle Border Conference and has advanced into the WIAA Division III State play offs. Motion by Superv. Flop, 2nd by Superv. Solum to adopt. !lotion carried and Resolution #35(31) adopted. Clerk to send certified copy of the Resolution to Baldwin-i,foodville School 9istrict. - 2 - PRELIf,9Ii-1ARY BUDGET REVIE14 Chairman Anderson announced that at this time the Board would .proceed with the review of the Preliminary proposed Budget for 1992 as advertised for 10:00 A.M. Superv. Rock, Chairman of the Finance and Budget Committee together with Auditor James Steel presented the Preliminary Proposed Budget. Auditor Steel explained that this Proposed Budget for 1982 has been a very difficult task. At first the Finance Committee, The County Clerk and Auditor Steel had gone over the Budget requests very carefully and diA some cutting, but in the final analysis they couldn't touch base of staying within an estimated Levy, so they reviewed all Budget requests again without any of the previous cuts and used the 1981 Budgets as adopted and Worked from that base, not knowing what the State Aids will be and not knowing what the Levy will be. Auditor Steel atated that hopefully on the aJovember 17th Budget Hearing there will be more information from the State. Superv. Shay questioned whether any new positions were included in this Budget. Proposal. Auditor Steel explained that a deviation away from the 1981 Budget was the Juvenile Court. Two new positions were included in the 1982 lludget due to services that had been provided by a private agency were no longer going to be provided in 1982. This service will be done by the County. Also these two Positions could be added to increase the Levy Limit due to the fact that it will be a service taken by the County rather than the private agency. Auditor Steel then proceeded to go through each Departmental Budget request (using the 1981 Adopted Budget) with the County Board members. After all Proposed Budget line ".items had been presented, questions were presented by Hoard members. Superv. Heiting questioned why 'Jlest Cap was eliminated for funding in 1982 as long as it was funded in 1981. Motion by Superv. Heiting, 2nd by Superv. De'litt to apply $2,000.00 back to the !Jest Cap Budget. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe to remove $2,000.00 from the Western 9isconsin Area Health System Agency. 2nd by Superv. Boche. Superv. O'Keefe stated that from what he hears St. Croix County is one of the few Counties in the area that is giving funds to the Agency. Superv. O'Keefe asked Superv. Heiting how many Counties of the 17 Counties contributed to the Area Agency. Superv. Heiting responded that most of them do. Superv. O'Keefe would like the answer of how many from Superv. Heiting at the next session. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe to table his motion to the next meeting when they get the figures from Superv. Heiting. 2nd by Superv. Swanson. Notion carried. Superv. O'Keefe stated that the Human Services Committee has requested that $3,000.00 be put into the Budget for the County "Turning Point" "Turning Point° is a program for temporary shelter of battered children and adults in St. Croix County. Superv. O'Keefe stated that the Human Services Committee voted unanimously to promote and request that St. Croix County provide $3,000.00 for the "Turning Point" Program. Superv. O;Connell stated that the County gets at least 2 calls per day for battered children. Sheriff Burke stated that he fully supported the Program. 'Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to put $3,000.00 into a new account called "Turning Point Motion carried. Auditor Steel then gave an estimated summary of the Proposed 1982 Budget as of this morning's session. $5,778,424.15 plus $2,000.00 West Cap; $3,000.00 "Turnincl. Point" and additional Bridge Petitions in the amount of $5,317.00 totaling $5,783,424.15 less estimated Revs $1,013,325.00 leaving a proposed request of $3,870,099.15. Motion by Superv. O'Connell, 2nd by Superv. DeHitt�, to recess for lunch. Motion carried. MOON RECESS Board called to reconvene at 1:00 P.M. by Chairman Anderson. Roll Call by the Clerk. 30 present. 1 absent. Superv.Bocho questioned Whether the Highway Department has the authority to build Bicycle Trails without County Board action. Superv. Meinke stated that when they widen a road and put on wider shoulders the shoulders can be utilized as Bicycle Trails taxith proper marking. Referring back to the Preliminary Budget Review, Auditor Steel reported that with all available material that can be worked with up to today the following is proposed: Estimated Levy Limit-$4,173,000.00. Preliminary Proposed Levy Limit-$4,095,416.00. Leaving uncommitted available to be distributed by priorites-$77,584.00. -3- Superv.. Hop questioned whether they could have money for the County Building Outlay to improve the speaker system in the County Hoard room. Chairman Anderson assigned the study to the Building Committee. Superv. O'Keefe commended the Finance Committee, the County Clerk and Auditor Steel for the work they have done in preparing the Budget and stated that the County Board has to take it from there and set their priorities on the uncommited funds for the final budget at the November 17th Session. Chairman Anderson thanked Auditor Steel for his Proposed Budget Review. SOLID WASTE PLAN Richard Thompson, County Planner reported on the Solid 14aste Plan Study. He stated that this Study does tie into the 1982 Budget if they decide to continue the Study. About 15 months ago the County Board appropriated money for the Study. A State Grant had been applied for and the funds had been received. The Study will be submitted to the State. The 1982 Budget request would be for Phase II of the Plan. Mr. Thompson introduced Larry Hicks, Consultant from Donahue Associated from Minneapolis. The firm headquarted in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. This Firm has done Solid Waste Planning for several Counties. Mr. Thompson stated that he would like to see the County Board adopt the Resolution to continue the Solid Waste Plan Study. Mr. Hicks presented the Solid haste Plan by showing overhead projected slides showing the 4 phases of the Plan. Phase I Preliminary Planning; Phase II Data Collection/Evaluation; Phase III Alternatives; Phase IV Implementation. A lengthy discussion was held regarding the Phase Plans and questions unanswered today will be answered on Tuesday November 17th. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Flicks and Mr. Thompson for their presentation. GLEtVWOOD CITY FLOOD HAZARD STUDY Superv.Pierson reported that the study on the flood hazard at Glenwood City has been pretty much completed and the study didn't turn out as bad as everyone thought it would be. The Flood Plain doesn't affect the new construction area too much. It does affect the older buildings but it always has. The County understands and knows where they stand. The City of Glenwood City knows where they stand and the DN R told the City what their limitations were. He also stated that the County could get more information on the early warning device for flooding. The County should keep the Dam at reasonable repairs. Superv. Pierson and District Attorney Lundell felt that the County has done everything within their power. Superv. Lowe questioned the EMS Committee being subject to review by the Highway Committee. Discussion was held regarding EMS Committee. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Lowe that the County Clerk send 17 Farmland Preservation Applications to the State of Hisconsin. Motion carried. (List to be inserted in the official County Newspaper). MILEAGE & PER DIEM Mileage & Per Diem for the 1/2 day session October 13th, 1981 totaling $928.60 read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. R.Peterson, 2nd by Superv. Landry to adopt. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS - 1ST READING Motion by Superv. DeWitt, 2nd by Superv. Shay to waive the ist reading of the Resolutions and copies be mailed to each County Board Supervisor. Motion carried. 1. Use of Federal Rev. Sharing Funds to Lower the 1982 Tax Levy. 2. Purchase of Highway Equipment. 3. County Aid Bridge Construction under Sec. 81.38 of the Statutes together with Amendment. 4. County Aid Construction and Maintenance during Calendar Year 19€32. 5. Offering Highway Comissioner Contract to Ralph Brown. 6. Funding for Elderly and Specialized Transportation. 7. Adopting. the St. Croix County Solid slaste Disposal Plan. 8. Authorizing County Board Chairman to close County Public Record Keeping Offices at this discretion. 9. Ddsignating Bank Depository. 10. Increasing County Reimbursement for Neal and Motel Expenses. 11. Mork Relief Projects. 12. Authorizing Finalization and Implementation of the ~later Pollution Abatement Plan. 13. To Amend the Farmland Preservation Plan. Superv. Rock, Chairman of Finance, Budget, Building and Bonds Committee proposed a new method of handling Mileage and Per Diem payments effective January 1, 1982. -4- Each Committee set a calendar for the year 1932 at the first of the year. Committee Per Diem and Mileage expense sheets be prepared monthly rather than quarterly. County Board session Per Diem checks will be paid following the Session and the County Committee Per Diem checks will be paid monthly the same as other expense vouchers and bills. Also to report actual mileage only for the driver that drives and picks up a passenger. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to support the Finance Committee's recommendations. "lotion carried. Notion by Superv. Loi-de, boy Superv. DeHitt to adjourn at 4:00 P.M. Motion carried. Norman E. Anderson Chairman, County Board Respectfully submitted by F. Verna Stohlbern St. Croix County Clerk The next meeting of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors will be November 17th, 1981 at 9:00 A.M.