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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 11-15-1983AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 15, 1983 Courthouse - Hudson Compiled by Chairman Norman E. Anderson CALL TO ORDER: INVOCATION: ou Vic lst ) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL: CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS: Reading of Rule 20 - Debate, and Rule 22 - Address the Board Notice of meeting - published as prescribed by law in media of County Welcome to all Guests and Press Holiday hours for Administrative Offices - Nov. 24-25, Date for next session: Possibly December 13, 1 883 Dates for 1984 County Board Sessions: recommendation May 8, June 12, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 16 and Nov. 13 Farmland Preservation Seminar - November 16, 1983 Resignation notices- County Board member and others Any other announcements or any appointments The Election of Highway Commissioner - 9:15 a.m. Dec. 26 & Jan. 2, p.m. of Dec. 23 &30. - Jan 10, Mar. 13, April 17 (by Statute (by Statute). OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (Includes consideration and action on second reading resolutions and ordinances) PUBLIC HEARING ON 1984 PROPOSED BUDGET - 10:00 a.m. Resolutions relating to the budget --- County Fish & Game Projects (matching allocations for State aids) III Funding for Elderly & Specialized Trasportation Purchase of Highway Equipment ,t County Aids Bridge Construction G County Aids Construction and Maintenance for 1984 1 Adoption of 1984 Budget i Re-zonement requests 1:15 p.m. Ordinance recommending rezonement to Ag. from Ag.-Res. (Rush River Township) Ordinance recommending rezonement to Ag. from Ag.-Res. (Somerset Township) Ordinance recommending rezonement to Ag. from Ag.-Res. (Kinnickinnic Township), — Ordinance recommending rezonement to Ag.-Res. from Ag. (J. Brockpahler - Stanton Township) 4 /(Community Options Program - Report Vj"epv Solid Waste Advisory Committee - Report Land Conservation Committee - Annual Plan for 1984 - Cost Share Program tV(9I .. Re -organization of Law Enforcement Department c" '7 Building and Re -modeling Projects - L Glen Hills Shower Building 824-4th Bldg., Old Ct. Hs. *Discussion on Personnel matters - , 6Discussion on County Board Rules Discussion on Personnel Policies EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS: Designating working bank for active deposits for 1984 7 s 1 s e y NEW BUSINESS: } / ✓ ' A , �`- � .,, ;c 4e .• ,,!�Y Personal Property Charge Backs / Illegal Taxes It '8 Cancellation of Checks Dog Assessors Claims and Dog Damage Claims Committee and Board Reports Farmland Preservation Applications Mileage and Per Diem Report. First Reading of Resolutions Correspondence. Announcements Adjournment * The County Board of. Supervisors may consider a motion to enter into closed session to consider matters of a confidential nature per Wisconsin Statute 1.9.85 (1),c, f, Open Meeting Law. The Board may reconvene into open session following closed session per WI Statute 19.85 (2). ST_ CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session Tuesday, November 15, 1983 9:00 A.M. County Board of Supervisors called to order by Chairman Anderson. Invocation by Pastor Richard Carns, Bible Baptist Church, North Hudson. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag by all present. Roll Call by County Clerk: 29 present, 1 absent, 1 vacant position. Consideration of minutes of the October Regular Session. Clerk noted corrections per response from the Supervisors. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Heebink to accept the minutes as corrected. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS & APPOINTMENTS Clerk Berke read Rules 20 and 22 respectfully: "Whenever any member wishes to speak or deliver any matter to the Board he shall rise and address himself to the Chair, con- fine his remarks to the question under debate and avoid personalities. The member who I hall rise to address the Chair shall speak first. When two members rise to speak at the same time, the Chair shall name the member who is to speak first. 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 Supervisor. In case of objection, such person must have a simple majority consent of the Board." Notice of the session has been published in the media of the County as prescribed by law. Welcome by Chairman Anderson to all guests and representatives of the press. Holiday hours for administrative officesto be November 24-25, December 26 and Jan- uary 2, and the afternoon hours of December 23 and 30. Question raised by Chairman Anderson to Board for consideration of a December Session. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Sias to schedule a Special Session on December 13 at 9:00 a.m. in the Courthouse. Motion carried as read. Dates for the 1984 County Board Sessions recommended by Chairman Anderson, as fol- lows: January 10; March 13, April 17' (by statute), May 8; June 12, August 14, September 11' October 16`'and November 13 (by statute). Discussion by members regarding evening meetings. Chairman indicated that three meetings, as recommended, will be considered per County Board Rules. Consideration and approval by full Board to adopt 1984 schedule. Announcement by Supr. Draxler concerning Farmland Preservation Seminar, to be held November 16 at 8:00 at the New Richmond High School. All Supervisors were encouraged to attend, and approval given for one-half day per diem per committe approval. Clerk read resignation letters to members, as follows. Letter of resignation from Super- visor O'Keefe dated November 8 to be effective immediately. Recommendation by former Supr. O'Keefe of Karen Bailey, Hudson to fill his unexpired term as County Board Supervisor for District 16. Motion by Supr. Brown, 2nd by Supr. O'Connell to accept the resignation and approve the appointment as recommended. Motion carried. Clerk read letter of resignation of Marion Erlien, Director of Public Health Nursing Service, to be effective end of the year, 1983. Recommendation by Erlien, suggesting to the Health Committee her successor, namely Janet Heffron as Health Officer and Direc- tor. Motion by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. O'Connell to accept the resignation, and not the recommendation. Motion carried. Letter from St. Croix County Library Board President, Richard Magnuson accepting the resignation of County Librairian Jean Hansen. Committee charged the responsibilities during the interim for replacement to Martha Mabis. Board accepted resignation, and recommendation. Presentation by County Agricultural Agent Gerald Bretl regarding his attendance at the National Association of County Agricultural Agents Convention in Witchita, Kansas. He was in receipt of a Distinguished Service Award for his outstanding efforts. He expressed appreciation to the Board for their cooperation, and applause given for his accomplishment by the members. COUNTY BOARD -November 183 Page-2 Clerk read letter from Milton Mitchell, Director of the Indianhead Federated Library System, indicating that the term of Joanne Huenink to the Board of Trustees expires the end of December, 1983. Motion by Supr. George, 2nd by Supr. Willink to consider a reappointment of Huenink to serve the term from January I, 1984 through December 31, 1986. Motion approved as read. Selection process of Highway Commissioner Election, presented by Personnel Specialist Debra Kathan. She indicated that following a screening process, the Highway Committee recommended four candidates to be interviewed by the full County Board during the November Session. Each of the candidates was asked to discuss his qualifications, and interest in the position. Question by Supr. Timmerman and Lowe regarding the statutory process as applicable to the position of Highway Commissioner. Further discussion. Candidates interviewed were as follows: Eldon Ramberg, Baldwin; Arthur Jensen, Baldwin; Thomas O'Keefe, Hudson; and, George Olp, Stoughton. Questions by Board Members to each candidate. Motion by Supr. Sias, 2nd by Supr. Peterson to recess in consideration of the pending matter. Following recess, motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Becker to move into closed session at 11:10 a.m., regarding the personnel matter at hand, per Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1), c,f of the Open Meeting Law. Motion by Supr. Spalding, 2nd by Supr. O'Connell at ll.50 a.m. to reconvene into open session, following the closed session, per Wisconsin Statute 19.85(2). Motion carried as approved. Chairman Anderson referred to the Robert's Rules of Order regarding the election process to take place. He appointed Vice=Chairman Meinke as the Chairman of the Election Process, and Supervisors Pederson and Draxler, as Poll Workers. The election results were: Total votes cast-29(possible' 30); Votes necessary for election-15; Votes cast for Ramberg-6; Jensen-2; O'Keefe-17; and; Olp-3; I invalid vote cast. Thomas O'Keefe officially elected Highway Commissioner. Motion by Supr. R. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Lowe to recess for lunch. Motion carried. SESSION RECONVENED, BUDGET HEARING, ORDINANCES Session called to order by Chairman Anderson: 29 present, I absent, I vacant position. ORDINANCE #85(83): Recommending rezonement to Agricultural from Agricultural - Residential in the Town of Rush River. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Willink to approve the rezoning request. Discussion. Supr. George indicated that the Compre- hensive Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee approved this request, as did the Town Board. Motion carried by the Board. ORDINANCE ##86( 83): Recommending rezonement to Agricultural from Agricultural- esidential in the Town of Somerset. Motion by Supr. George,2nd by Supr. Kelly to approve. Motion carried. "1 �^ t!,(61 a i M-a jot �veseh��;► re�av ,r &�g� Rezoning Request: Ordinance recommending rezonement to Agricultural om Agricu�l a tural-Residential in the Town of KinnickinnicA Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. �t Willink to approve the rezoning request. Discussion regarding the process used in thee) township; since the rezoning request was approved. Residents present from the Town of Kinnickinnic to hear discussion regarding the process of rezoning, as well as the Board's opportunity to hear the residents. Supr. George explained to the residents the process to be utilized for hearing the two viewpoints, and directed Supr. Kelly, to intro- duce Attorney Gavic, representing the opposition to the proposed ordinance. He indicated that the estimated value of real estate would be adversely affected, and recommended that the Town Board consider a referendum at this time to decide the resident's intent. Supr. Kelly also introduced Town resident, Gwen Kuchevar, Chairperson, appointed to the Planning Committee of the Town Board as coordinator of the residents' concern with regard to this matter of the proposed rezoning. She indicated to the County Board, and to the residents in attendance, that four public meetings were held to discuss this matter; and that every property owner received a self addressed and stamped envelope with a sur- vey questionnaire regarding the matter of rezoning. The vote of the residents was in favor of the proposed ordinance, 2 to I, and the Town Board voted unanimously in favor of the proposed ordinance. Supervisor Timmerman indicated that the full process of surveying and obtaining the resi= dents' opinion had already been completed through the coordinating efforts of the Planning Committee Chairperson Kuchevar. Further discussion. Motion by Supr. Lowe,2nd by Supr.Sias to table the matter, and to have a referendum at the April 1984 Election in the Township, to decide on the matter of rezoning. Roil Call Vote: 17yes, `II no. Motion carried. COUNTY BOARD -November 183 Page-3 ORDINANCE #87(83)- Recommending rezonement to Agricultural -Residential from Agricu tural concerning the property of James Brockpahler in Stanton Township. Motion by Supr.Stephens, 2nd by Supr, Sias to adopt. Motion carried. Public Hearing on 1984 Proposed Budget: Presentation by Finance Committee Chairman ,Peterson and Finance Director Jim Steel regarding the proposed 1984 Budget. Dis- cussion. Motion by Supr. Stephens; 2nd by Supr. George to put the position of Preven- tion/Intervention Alcohol Drug Worker back in the Unified Board budget (amount- $7,233.00), the position of temporary parttime into the County Board budget (amount- $3500,00), and the difference in salary to be put back in the law enforcement budget (amount-$2,000.00). Discussion regarding the position at the Health Center. Supervisors S.Peterson, Timmerman and Stephens in support of the position. Roll Call vote; 28 yes, I no, to accept. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson asked members if there were any expenditures that committees anticipated beyond the customary budget items. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. George to approve the deletion of $3600.00 from the Sheriff's budget, and $6400.00 from the Highway Patrol budget. Motion carried. Motion by Supr.Sias, 2nd by Supr. Brown to approve the following salary adjustments as recommended by the Personnel Committee, in addition to those adjustments receiving tentative approval at the October County Board Session. Accredited Records Techni- cian; Health center-$613.00; Chief Dispatcher, Communications center-$707.00; Child Support Administrator; District Attorney's Office-$2,144.00; Child Support Worker, District Attorney's Office=$ 70.00; Social Services Director-$1,178.00; Social Work Super- visor II, Social Services Department-$707.00; Social Work Supervisor I, Social Services Department $707.00; and, Income Maintenance Supervisor, Social Services Department- $707.00, Motion approved and carried. Motion by Supr. George, 2nd by Supr. Kelly to adjust the salary of the Assistant Zoning Administrator to an additional $3,000.00. 1 Discussion. Chairman Anderson and Supr. Stephens indicated that the opinion of the county appointed labor negotiations attorney is to stay within guidelines during labor negotiations. Motion defeated. Board recessed for afternoon break, Session reconvened, and matters of personnel continued for discussion. Motion by Supr. Evjen, 2nd by Supr. George to adopt and establish the new position of Office Aide in the Veteran's Service Office, in the amount of $5,987,00, Motion carried, and position established. Motion by Supr, Sias; 2nd by Supr. George -to levy the amount of $52,585.00 according to the current revised summary of the Preliminary Proposed Budget. Motion carried as approved, RESOLUTIONS,Second Readings, COMMITTEE& BOARD SPORTS RESOLUTION ##47(83): County Fish and Game Projects (matching allocations for State i s), otion y upr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. George to adopt. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #48(83)- Funding for Elderly and Specialized Transportation. Motion by uperv, vjen, n y upr. George to adopt. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #49(83)- Purchase of Highway Equipment. Motion by Supr. Hop, 2nd by upr, ay to approve. Motion carried, RESOLUTION ##50(83)- County Aids Bridge Construction. Motion by Supr. George, 2nd by upr,PeZl6rson to accept. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #51(83)- County Aids Construction and Maintenance for 1984. Motion by upr, 8fephens, n y Supr. George to adopt. Motion carried. Community Options Program- Report presented by Supr. Evjen regarding the Community ptions rogram in St. CroN County. Motion by Supr. Evj�6h, 2nd by Supr. Day to imple- ment the program in St. Croix County. Motion carried. COUNTY BOARD -November 183 Page-4 Cost Share Program: Report given by Supr. Willink regarding the benefit of the program as it relates to St. Croix County. Motion by Supr. Best, 2nd by Supr. Hop to support the reorganizational plan of Law Enforcement. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #(52(83): Report of the 1984 Budget for St. Croix County. Motion by Supr. S. Peterson; 2nd by Supr. Stephens to adopt as presented. Motion carried per unanimous support of the Board. Building and Remodeling Projects: Motion by Supr. George, 2nd by Supr. Hop to accept the Glen Hills Shower Building Facility Project per agreement filed in the County Clerk's Office November 3, 1983. Discussion. Supr. S. Peterson indicated that he has given instructions to the Special Building Committee to proceed. Motion approved and carried. Finance Committee Chairman, S. Peterson reported on the construction work proposed for the 824 4th Street Building. He indicated that the total cost would be $13,000.00. Mo- tion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Willink to approve. Motion carried. Supr. Peterson reported that the building project in the jail is proposed in the amount of $4600.00 for a new ceiling with screens on the top for a barrier, with appropriate lighting. Motion by Supr. Best, 2nd by Supr. Spalding to approve the proposed building plans for the jail. Motion carried. He also reported on the progress of the proposed building projects in the Old Courthouse Building. Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Nelson to approve the building plans. Motion carried. Discussion by Chairman Anderson regarding agenda matters for the December 13 County Board Session. He indicated that matters of County Board Rules and Regulations will be discussed for informational purposes. EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS FARMLAND - PRESERVATION APPLICATIONS PER DIEM REPORTS RESOLUTION ##53(83): Designating St. Croix County Depositories for Fiscal Year 1984. otion by upr. owe, 2nd by Supr. Spalding to approve. Motion carried. RESOLUTION ##54(83): regarding the 1897 Building, granting R. Richardson, Developer, a 90 day exclusion in order to conduct a feasibility study for proposed use of the struc- ture_ Discussion. Supr. S. Peterson requested that consideration for review be given to the Unified Board. County Clerk read letter from D_ Michels, Administrator of the Holy Family Hospital, as referred by Supr. Lowe. The correspondence regarded "the possibility of Holy Family sponsoring a housing project for the chronically mentally ill patient." Motion by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Sias to approve the resolution as submitted, subject to approval by the District Attorney. Motion approved and carried_ County Treasurer Mary Jean Livermore submitted to the County Board members the following matters for approval. Personal Property Charge Backs. Motion by Supr. Lowe, 2nd by Supr. Kelly to approve. Motion carried. Illegal Taxes Charge Backs. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Hop to approve. Motion carried. Cancellation of Checks. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Pederson to approve. Motion carried. County Clerk submitted Dog Assessor Claims for consideration before the County Board. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Sias to approve. Motion carried. Consideration also given to the 1983 Owner's Claim for Damages to Animals. Motion by Supr. R. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Speer to approve Claims for Damages subject to review by the County Clerk and the District Attorney. Motion carried. Supr. Willink referred to the Wildlife Damage Claims, to take effect in 1984, and to be processed in the county. No recommendation by the Land Conservation Committee, regarding this matter. Motion by Supr. Willink, 2nd by Supr. Draxler to approve one-half day per diem allowance to the Supervisors for attending the meeting regarding land conservation matters in New Rich- mond on November 16. Motion carried. Supr. Heebink encouraged attendance by all residents interested in this matter. Motion by Supr. Willink, 2nd by Supr. Best to accept the addition of 40 acres of property owner in Town of Somerset. Motion carried. Farmland Preservation Applications: Applications referred to the state as approved by the Land Conservation Committee as follows: Breeze Hill Farm, Inc., Town of. _Ha=m,m-bnd; Ronald" -and Terri L. H,einbuoh,, Town of Emerald; Join A. Schalchtner, Town of Cylofi; - R'6hardlScha;chtner, Town of. Cyloh; Arlo, HoIrnan; Town of- :Rush _River;_ Steven 1. Thompson, Town of Baldwin; Brian S. and Susan H. Weiss, Town of Warren; and Leo and Mabel Armbruster, Town of Troy. Motion by Supra Sias, 2nd by Supr. Brown to accept the report. Motion carried. COUNTY BOARD -November 183 Page-5 Per Diem Report: County Clerk reported the following: County Board of Supervisors: er iem� ; Mireage--& Other-$1,209.98; Total Amount Paid-$6,529.98. Unified Board: October expenses paid in November: Per Diem-$690.00; Mileage-$143.20; TOM, Amount aid-$833.20. Highway Committee: Per Diem-$500.00; Expense-$95.95; Total Amount Paid-$435.95. Rion made and seconded to approve the reports. -Motion -car.ried.= Chairman Anderson announced the appointment of Supr. Speer to the Public Protection and Personnel Committees. Clerk referred to the correspondence from Supr. Becker, thanking the Board. Motion by Super;Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Hop to adjourn. Motion carried. Norman E. Anderson, Chairman St. Croix County Board Respectfully; submitted, Jill Ann Berke St, Croix County Clerk