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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 3-9-1982AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 1982 Courthouse - Hudson Complied by: Norman E. Anderson, Chairman CALL TO ORDER: Chairman INVOCATION: Reverend Merlin Bradley, First Baptist Church, Hudson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL a CONSIDERATION'OF MINUTES OR PREVIOUS SESSION: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Reading of Rules 19 & 21 Notice of meeting - published as prescribed by law in the media of County. Welcome to all Guests and Press Date of next session - April 20, 1982 at 9:00 a.m. n- Any appointments �ny other announcements y C 1 _ OLD BUSINESS: 1. Resolution for immediate action: Increase in deliquent Real Estate Tax Interest Rates.m� 2. Emergency action on any labor contracts ready for consideration. r- - A 14 3. Resolution for immediate action re: Re-election of County Veterans Service Officer.,'-1 4. Petitioning for advance of State trunk highway construction allotments. 5. Ordinances for action: Ordinances recommending approval for rezonement to commertIal from agricultural - residential (Somerset Township) 1. Robert & Nancy Dewall 2. Kenneth Klocek 3. Brian Rivard 6. Resolution for immediate action re: Quit Claim Deed to City of Hudson-CTH "Tiu." � 7. Resolution for action re: Social Services Board requesting support for full implementation of Community Aids Formula \(5 8. Resolution for action: Designating Hudson Star -Observer as the Official St. Croix County Newspaper for a 2 year term. \\ 9. Personnel Matters Any other old business NEW BUSINESS: 1. Glen Hills Park user fee report by Joseph Grant, Park Manager VA 2. County Farm report by Richard Dauck, Farm Manager 3. New nursing home report - CAM by Virgil Florhaug 1 36' 1� 4. 1897 Nursing Home - CAM (save or destroy --cost analysis of project)-' 5. Human Services report on Willow River Care Facility Appeal Process r 6. Farmland Preservation Applications 7. Committee reports 8. Cor'respondence 9. Quarterly mileage -per diem report for October, November, December 1981 10. Monthly mileage -per diem report for January & February 1982 rf 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 COWTY BOARD OF SARVISUkS Regular Session Nesd.ay March g, 1� 82 9:00 A.M. Board called to order by Chairman Anderson. Due to the absence of Reverend Merlin Bradley, First Baptist Church, Hudson, a moment of silent prayer was held by ail. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. Roll Call by the Clerk. 29 present. 2 absent. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to accept the minutes of the previous session as mailed to each County Board member. Motion carried. ANI iOUNCEMEMTS 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. '=then 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," The notice of this meeting has been published in the media of the County as prescribed by law. The Chairman welcomed all guests and members of the press in attendance. The date of the next session will be April 20th at 9:00 A.M. Superv. Brown asked the Chairman if the Human Services report on Willow River Care Facility appeal process could by heard at this time. Chairman Anderson with no opposition from the floor acknowledged and recognized Superv. O`Keefe, County Board representative on the Human Services Committee. Superv. O'Keefe called upon Mary Farmer-Kubler, Chairperson of the Human Services Committee to speak on behalf of the Committee. Ms. Kubler announced that the Human Services Committee had met on Januarj 22nd at the St. Croix Health Center - in New Richmond regarding concerns for the proposed and already approved expansion of the Willow River Care facility. The facility is located in Burkhardt and provides services for chronically and c,-i 3ically dependant individuals. The citizens were concerned because the facility has already received permission from the State for expansion. ils. Kubler stated, however, that the actual expansion would only allow the facility to continue to keep the same number of individuals as they already have. Basically the citizens group felt that the procedures were not followed so the citizens were no-*.,- made aware of the 'Willow Park's request to expand their facility. The citizens viere looking for the County support for their request to the State to review the Certificate of Need. The St. Croix County Human Services Coordinating Committee did make a recommendation to the County Board to support the Burkhardt Citizens group's appeal of the Certificate of Need if proper procedures were not met. Superv. Brown then called upon Getty Kangas, spokesperson for the Burkhardt Citizens Group. 'is. Kangas expressed the concerns of the Burkhardt citizens and Pxpressed their desire that the County Board would make a committment to help support the residents of Burkhardt. After considerable discussion, Chairman Anderson suggested that the Planning Committee discuss the Zoning portion with the District Attorney. Superv.Heiting stated that both sides will be heard at the March l5th meeting of the St. Croix County Health Forum and the Forum will also make a recommendation and a Public Hearing will be held in April. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. J.Peterson to accept the Human Services Committee report. motion carried. Oi..O P,ISIiIESS EMERGEnCY APdD SEGO W READING RESOLUTIONS Superv. Shay, Chairman of the Personnel Committee reported that all 5 Labor Negotiation Units have ratified their contracts with St. Croix County for 1982 and 1983 contract years. After considerable discussion, action was taken on the following Contracts: RESOLUTIO'd. # 1(82): Authorizing Highway Department Contract Agreement. Motion by Superv. O T ;nnell,Znd by Superv. O'Keefe to adopt Resolution #1(82). "lotion carried unanimously. w 22 RESOLUTIONI #2 82 : Authorizing . ;s, Center Contact Agreement. Motion by Superv. Rock, �2n by Superv. J.Peterson to ajipt Resolution #2(82). Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION #3(82): Authcrizir� `-nw F v.`orcement Contract Anreement. Motion by Superv, Dorsey, End by Superv. iialtdio- to adopt Resolution '#3(82). Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION #4 82 : Authorizing Sociot cervices Contract Agreement. Motion by Superv: R. eterson, End by Superv. O'Connell to adopt Resoiutio#4(82) tiott carried unanimously. RESOLUTION #5(82)• Authorizing Courthouse Contract Agreement: Motion by Superv. `its nd by Superv. Willink to adopt Resolution #5(82). Motion carried unanimously. Following the adoption of the Contracts the Chairman and Superv. O'Keefe complimented and congratulated everyone that participated in the negotiations, Superv. Boche asked for an explanation on the conflict of interest and nepotism problem. Superv. Shay stated that the County has never had a policy for hiring+ of close relatives. The Committee felt that action had to be taken to avoid' nepotism. Fie also stated that the► people who have been hired will 'be grandfathered in. Superv. Boche suggested that the policy be amended to include County Board of Supervisors also. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. J.Peterson to conclude the debate. t4dtion carried. District Attorney Lundell to report on Conflict of Interest at the next session. RESOLUTION #6(82)• Recommending Increase in Delinquent Real Estate Tax Interest Rate. 'anon by Superv. Boche, End by Superv. Landry to adopt. Motion carried. NRLI BUSINE S Glen Hills Park User Fee Report by Joseph Grant, Park Manager.Mr. Grant had distributed financial statistical reporas to eaci: County Board member. The table reflected user fees from year 1974 thru year 1982 for annual and daily rates per vehicle, rates for primitive site, electri�;al site per night, wood per bundle," group area per group and canoes per hour plus camping analysis. The total revenues per year and the percentage of residents and non residents using the camp grounds. A discussion was -held whether it would be feasable to raise rates for non- residents. No action was taken. Superv. Kelly did feel that a telephone should be installed on tF grounds in case of an emergency. Superv. Rock stated that the Planning and Zoni?,g Committee will place the matter of the telephone on their, agenda and will come in with thei-r recomnendatation. Motion by Superv. Rock, End by Superv. Heiting to accept the report and ,complimented, Joe. G,ant for his report. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS CONTINUED -RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION #7(32): RE-ELECTION OF COUNTY VETERA14 SERVICE OFFICER. Pertains to re-electIng Eldon A, Bader as.County Veteran Service Officer as of January 4, 1982. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Brown to adopt. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #8(82): Petitioning For Advance of STH Construction Allotments. Pertains to improvement of State Trunk Highway 128 between STH 29 and I94: motion by Superv. R.Peterson, 2nd by Superv. Shay to adopt. Motion carried. ORDINANCES: Three Ordinances were presented for adoption. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Shay to adopt all three Ordinances as follows: Motion carried.; ORDINANCE #50 82 t Pertains to recommending approval for rezonement'to Commercial from ggr cu ura Residential petitioned by Robert and Nancy Dewa1,1, Towh of Somerset. ORDINANCE #51(82): Pertains to recommending approval for rexonement to Commercial from gr cu ura - esidential petitioned by Kenneth Klocek, Town of Somerset. ORDINANCE #52 82L Pertains to recommending approval for rexonement to Commercial rod m �`cu tur_a7_�-Residential petitioned by Brian Rivard, Town of Somerset. -3- RESOLUTION ##9(82): Quit Claim De^d. Pertains to St. Croix County and Highway Department uit C aiiiiing its r.�e in the Hiohway right-of-way of County Trunk "UU" from 13th Street in the sy of Hudson to Heb"t line of the Jacobson Property. Motion kv Superv. Hop, 2 by Superv. Heiting to adopt. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONT_#10(82) Pertains tf�l-the Social Sery -es Board rec1uestin9 support for fuel implementation of the cmmuniiy Aids Formula. Motion by Superv.R. Peterson, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell -Go adopt. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #11(82): Pertains to designating the Hudson Star Observer as the official St. Croix County Newspaper for ':he period April 1, 1982 thru March'31, 1984. Notion by Superv. DeWitt, 2nd by Superv.Holmes to adopt. 'lotion carried. Motion by Superv. Boche, 2nd by Superv. Swanson to recess for lunch. Motion carried. N0011 RECESS Board called to reconvene at 1:10 P.!-3. Roll Call by Clerk. 28 present. j absent, interviews. COUNTY FARM REPORT: Superv. Dorsey excused for Personnel Due to the illness,of Richard Jauck, Farm Manager, he was unable to appear at this session and give his report. Informational County Farm Comparative Analysis figures were placed on the County Board members desks by Superv. Nelson and a St. Croix County Farm 1982 Proposed Budget Expenditures figures were also on the Supervisors desks from the County Farm. Cary Johnson, Health Center Director spoke brie'fiy on the financial status.After discussion, Chairman Anderson suggested to postpone the County Farm Report until the April session when the Farm Manager will be available. NEW NURSING HOME REPORT: chairman Anderson called upon Superv. Nelson. Superv. Nelson called upon Mr. Virgil Florhaug, President of the Construction Analysis and Management, Inc. to bring them up to date on the progress of the new construction of the "nursing Home and the cost analysis of whether to save or destroy the 1897 Nursing Home Building. Mr. Florhaug reported on the new Nursing Home progress first. He stated that the next latest budget update would be presented to the Farm and Home Committees tomorrow morninC. These Budget updates are presented monthly. Basically as far as dollars on thi: new Nursing Home they are about 7% underneath the budgeted dollars on the Nursing Home, roughly $200,000.00. lie further reported that the exterior of the building has not gone as fast this year due to the strong wind chills. They are in the process of rescheduling the project and are about 2 months behind schedule on the exterior. The interior of the building is ahead of schedule. Superv. Solum questioned the estimated completion date and he responded that the estimated completion date had been Septdmber 1, 1982 but would more likely be around the middle of October. Superv. O'Keefe questioned who would have the authority of spending the $200,000.00. After discussion, motion by Superv. Best, 2nd by Superv. Rock that the Special Building Committees be given authority to approve change orders and adjustments as brought to their attention by the construction Manager, Virgil Florhaug. ;lotion by Superv. R.Petdrson, 2nd by Superv. Pierson to amend the original motion to allow the Committees to spend up to $100,000.00 of the $200,000.00 without coming back to the County Board. Roll Call called for resulted in 25 yes, 3 no. Motion on the amendment carried. Motion carried on the original motion as amended. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Handlos to postpone the CAI Report to destroy or renovate the old building until the new County Board is in session. By a show of hands, vote resulted in 17 no 8 yes. Motion defeated. Mr. Florhaug then reported on a estimated cost figure building and a estimated cost figure of renovating the Superv. Neiting, 2nd by Superv. Pierson to recommend to that they do nothing with the old building or spend any Motion carried. of destroying the old old building. Motion by the new County Board money on the old building. -4- Chairman Anderson recognized that a former County Board member, R.J. Luckwal`dt was in attendance. NJ' F. t1:. a;AD :)FR DIEM Mileage and Per Diem Committee reports read by the Clerk for 4th quarter 1981. Unified Board ------- $ 2,481.80 County Highway ------ $ 1,447.61 County Board- $11,821.18 Motion by Superv. Handlos, 2nd by Superv. Thompson to accept the reports. Motion carried. Mileage and Per Diem County Board monthly expense report, read by the Clerk. January--1982----- $2,487.99 February-1982----- $2,593.08 Motion by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. R.Peterson to accept the reports. 11otion carried. FARM LAND PRESERVATIO'il APPLICATION. Superv. Pierson presented 1 application to be referred to the State. Glenn and Shirley A. Peterson, Somerset Township. Potion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Day that the County Board recommend referring this application to the State of 'Wisconsin Agriculture Department. 'Motion carried. Superv. Pierson gave a brief report regarding the Farmland Preservation Program. Superv. Heiting briefly explained an Aging Network 1982 Allocation Report that had been placed on the Supervisors desks. Superv. O'Connell expressed good wishes to the retiring County Board members and Chairman Anderson called upon each of them to speak to the Board. Superv. Thompson stated he had served on the County Board of Supervisors for 34 or 35 years and had seen many changes in that period of time and had served on the Agriculture and Soil and Water Conservation District Committees most of his years. He expressed appreciation of having worked with all the County Board members. Superv. Pierson stated he had served on the County Board of Supervisors for 17 years and has seen Zoning and Unified Board come into the County. He also was active in the Farmland Preservation Program and is now serving on the State Board until July 1, 1935. He thanked the Board members for the support he has had from all County Board members. Superv. Rock seated that he is completing 14 years on the County Board. He has enjoyed it very much and felt that the County Board has worked for the good of the entire County. He also thanked all the members for their cooperation. Superv. Holmes stated that he was happy that he could serve on the County Board for 10 years and he enjoyed it very much. He thanked all members for their cooperation. Superv. O'Keefe stated he was a junior member when he came on the Board in 1974. He enjoyed the opportunity of serving on the Board and being able to be heard. He thanked all members for their cooperation. After the above Supervisors completed their statements an applause by clap of hands was given by all in attendance. RESOLUTIONS FIRST READING RESOLUTIONS AS FOLLONS: 1. Printing and publication of County Board Proceedings.Referred to Finance Committee. 2. Updating Indirect Cost Allocation Plan. Referred to Finance Committee. 3. School District Cost controls. Held for next session. 4. County Tax Levy Limits. Held for next session. 5. Creating new Farm Committee. Referred to Unified Board. 6. Raising cost of prisoners meals to $1.40 per meal. Referred to Finance -Committee 7. Amending Resolution #40(76) with respect to representatives on St. Croix County Human Services Coordinating Committee. Referred to General Services Committee. - 5 - 8. Supporting Senate Bill 766. Held for next session. 9. Supporting Senate Gill 767. Held for next session. Potion by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adjourn at 4:40 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 April 20th, 1982 at 9:00 A.M.