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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 08-14-1984AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Courthouse, Hudson August 14, 1984 7:00 p.m. Compiled by Chairman Norman E. Anderson CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Anderson INVOCATION C e S PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: by all present ROLL CALL: Jill Berke, County Clerk CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Reading of Rule 20-Debate, and Rule 22-Addressing the E 2. Notice of Meeting -published as prescribed in media of county 3. Welcome to all guests and the press 4. Date of next Session: September 11, 1984; 9:00 a.m. 5. Announcement -Stillwater Bridge Meeting 6. Any other announcements APPOINTMENTS OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS (includes consideration and action on Second Reading Resolutions and Ordinances) Self -Funded Health Insurance Program Transfer of funds regarding new Courthouse roof Authorization to borrow from State Trust Fund for additional computer equipment Res. to Adopt District Overall Economic Development Program %5 Res. Creating Jail Study Committee Res. Amending members of C.O.P. Res. Sup porting Independence of County Aging Programs Res. Authorizing Out -of -State Travel to Study Resource Recovery Facilities _9. Res. Prohibiting Smoking During County Board Sessions 1.0: Ordinance Amending the Boating Ordinance „+°i- Ord. rec. Rezonement to Commercial from Ag-Res. (Oscarson, Town of Kinnickinnic) 342. Ord. rec. Rezonement to Ag-Res. from Ag. (Martell, Town of Somerset) �3 Ord. rec. Rezonement Denial to Comm. from Ag-Res. (Lovick, Town of Somerset) `., Ord. rec. Rezonement to Ag-Res. from Ag. (Schachtner, Town of Somerset) Ord. rec. Rezonement to Ag-Res. from Ag. (Berkseth, Town of Baldwin) NEW BUSI S: Phase III, Solid Waste Planning, and Advisory Committee make-up 2. Personnel Policy Update -Travel, meals, etc. Counties Association -Eau Claire District Meeting County Fair Report mergency Government Response Teams Building Space Needs 1897 Building Demolition Iudget Planning Report 9 Inter -County Meeting Report FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES eR MMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS FARMLAND PRESERVATION APPLICATIONS MILEAGE AND PER DIEM REPORT CORRESPONDENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS: WCA Annual Convention, Green Bay; Parking space, Courthouse area ADJOURNMENT (The above Agenda is not necessarily in order of presentation) ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session Tuesday, August 14, 1984 County Board of Supervisors called to order by Chairman Anderson. Silent invocation by all. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag by all present. Roll Call by County Clerk: 31 present, 0 absent. Consideration of the minutes of the July Special Session. Motion by Supr. Timmerman, 2nd by Supr. Garske to accept as mailed. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS County Clerk Berke read Rules 20 and 22, respectfully. Notice of the session has been published in the media of the county as prescribed by statute. Welcome to all guests and representatives of the press. The request to change the meeting time from 9:00 a.m, to 7:OO p.m., for this session received 26 favorable responses, and one negative response from the Supervisors. Chairman Anderson announced that the next Regular Session will be held on September 11 at 9:00 a.m. at the Courthouse. The Clerk read the following announcements. There will be a seminar regarding solid waste planning in LaCrosse on August 16-17. Planning for 1985 Programs for the Office on Aging, Health Center and Dept. of Social Services will take place at a public meeting at the Courthouse on August 30 at 7:00 p.m. A public information meeting regarding the 1985 Annual Plan for the County Land Conservation Department will be conducted August 21, 8:00 p.m. at the Baldwin Community Center. An Open House for the Willow River State Park Nature Educa- tion Center will be held on August 16 at 7:00 p.m. The State Transportation Departments of Wisconsin and Minnesota will be meeting at the Stillwater Senior High School on August 15 regarding the proposed bridge. The WCA Annual Con- vention will be held in Green Bay, September 23-26. County Board Members were invited to a Solid Waste Seminar, scheduled for August 23 at 9:00 a.m. at the Hudson House, Hudson. The 1984 Fun Day is being sponsored by Eau Claire County on August 28. OLD BUSINESS RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES RESOLUTION #30(84): Regarding County Self -Funded Health Insurance Program. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. S. Peterson to approve. Discussion. Roll Call vote: 21 yes, 7 no. Motion carried. New Courthouse Roof -Motion by Supr. S. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Best to transfer $24, 184.00 from the General Fund to County Outlay for re -roofing the new Courthouse. Discussion. Roll Call vote: 28 yes, 1 no. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #31(84): Authorization to Borrow from State Trust Fund to Purchase Additional Computer Equipment. Motion by Supr. S. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Stephens to approve. Discussion. Roll Call vote: 29 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #32(84): Adopting District Overall Economic Development Program. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Bailey to approve. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #33(84): Creating Jail Study Committee. Motion by Supr. Willink, 2nd by Supr. Speer to adopt. Discussion. Motion carried. COUNTY BOARD -August 184 Page-2 RESOLUTION 134(84): Amending the Members of the Community Options Program Board. Motion by Supr. Evjen, 2nd by Supr. Timmerman to approve. Motion carried. Resolution, supporting Independence of County Aging Programs. Motion by Supr. Evjen, 2nd by Supr. Sias to postpone action until September Session, following referral to the Human Services Committee. Discussion. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #35(84): Authorizing Out -of -State Travel for Members of the County Board and Staff to Study Resource Recovery Facilities. Motion by Supr. Best, 2nd by Supr. Kelly to,adopt. Discussion. Supr. Sweitzer indicated that small groups traveling would be better than the entire committee. Supr. Brown, and George emphasized the need for the entire committee to travel. St. Croix County resident Solum, Woodville, asked the county to check with NSP for expertise regarding this proposed project. Motion by Supr. Willink, 2nd by Supr: Best to amend the motion to eliminate "groups of three," and to state "Committee and staff members travel to these areas, and report back . . ." Amendment to the motion carried. Motion as amended carried. Resolution, Prohibiting Smoking during County Board Sessions. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Timmerman to take from the table. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Timmerman, 2nd by.Supr. Day to adopt. Discussion. Supr. O'Connell indicated that the Health Committee had not reviewed the proposed resolution. He indicated that a state law was passed, prohibiting smoking in designated public areas. Motion not acted upon. Motion by Supr. George, 2nd by Supr. Hop to table and refer to the Health Committee for further review. Motion carried. ORDINANCE 197(84): Amendments to Boating Ordinance. Motion by Supr. S. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Speer to adopt. Discussion. Supr. Peterson and Bailey reported that there have been marked improvements on the St. Croix since the addition of full-time water patrol. Motion carried. ORDINANCE 98(84): recommending Approval for Rezonement of Land to Commercial from Ag-Residential. Refers to petition of Oscarson, Town of Kinnickinnic. Motion by Supr. George, 2nd by Supr. Best to adopt. Discussion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE ,#99(84): recommending Approval for Rezonement of Land to Ag-Residen- tial from Agricultural. Pertains to petition of R. Martell, Town of Somerset. Motion by Supr. George, 2nd by Supr. Kelly to adopt. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #100(84): recommending Denial f from Ag-Residential. Pertains to petition Motion by Supr. George, 2nd by Supr. Brown carried, and rezonement denied. r Rezonement of Land to Commercial of T. Lovick, Town of Somerset. to approve. Discussion. Motion ORDINANCE #101(84): recommending Approval for Rezonement of Land to Ag-Resi- dential from Agricultural. Refers to petition of F. Schachtner, Town of Somerset. Motion by Supr. George, 2nd by Supr. R. Peterson to adopt. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #102-A & 102-B(84): recommending Approval for Rezonement of Land to Ag-Residential from Agricultural. Pertains to petitions of N. Berkseth, Town of Baldwin. Motion by Supr. George, 2nd by Supr. Dorsey to adopt. Dis- cussion. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson called for a recess. NEW BUSINESS Session reconvened. Supr. George reported on Phase III of Solid Waste Planning. He encouraged all members to attend the Solid Waste Seminar, sponsored by the Planning Office, on August 23. The final draft of Phase III will be distributed to the committee members by September 1. The preliminary report reaffirms the proposed site in the New Richmond area. Pierce and Polk Counties must inform St. Croix County regarding their participation in the project by Sept. 15. COUNTY BOARD -August 184 Page-3 Consideration is being given to using Menomonie as a possible site for the ash. Discussion regarding the self-sufficiency of the facility, as well as potential funding for these facilities. Personnel Policy Update -Chairman of General Services, Supr. Speer indicated that the committee will be meeting in September to discuss this matter further. Consideration is being given to adopting the state guidelines for meals and lodging. She asked the Supervisors to bring copies of the rules and regulatons for the next meeting. Chairman Anderson reported on the WCA District Meeting held in Eau Claire. He indicated that the Job Training Program in Wisconsin is considered the highest quality in the nation, and that Wisconsin has been chosen as a model program. There is a satellite office in Roberts for St. Croix County residents. Supr. Dull presented a Fair Report to the Board. He considered the 1984 County Fair a success, and indicated that there are some problems with lighting, and sound in the arena. Emergency Government-Supr. Stephens reported that the 11-member Emergency Government Response Team Ad Hoc Committee has been reduced to five members. The committee will consist of one representative from the three teams, Zoning Administrator Barber, and one County Board Supervisor. He commended the Village of Baldwin for their emergency plan. Supr. Hop reported on the 1897 Building, remarking that the building is coming down smoothly. Budget Planning-Supr. S. Peterson presented plans for the 1985 budgeting pro- cess, inviting discussion from members. Motion by Supr. S. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Garske to amend Resolution #27(84), regarding Job Freeze for 1985, to include a study for fiscal year 1985 in offices requesting new permanent positions. Discussion. Supr. Garske, Chairman of Personnel, reviewed the requests for new positions and related equipment for 1985. The requests total approximately $400,000.00, plus an additional $42,000.00 in salary ad- justments. Finance Director Steel indicated that St. Croix County will not be able to hold the mill rate down next year. Currently, new requests, in- creases in insurance rates, and requests from the Unified Board for County money totals a little over one million dollars. The Finance Committee requested that the Board give them guidance with the limit of budgeting. The Board indicated that the committee needs to use discretion in approving budgets. Motion carried to amend the Job Freeze Resolution. Finance Director Steel reported on the Inter -County Meeting held last month. Indirect Cost reimbursement was discussed, and consideration is being given to completing this report within the county, rather than hiring a consulting firm. Chairman of Unified Board, Supr. Nelson, reported on the Unified Board. He indicated that the Employees Assistance Program is now expanding services to other offices within the county, and to private businesses. Motion by Supr. S. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Brown to approve out-of-state travel for employee at the Health Center to attend a conference in Washington D.C. Motion carried. He indicated that there is an evaluation of the farm being completed by a pro- fessional firm. He will distribute copies of the report to the members when it is completed. Supr. Willink reported for the Land Conservation Committee. They met with Glenwood City, to request their participation in the installation of a warning device at Structure #5 at Glen Hills. The communications aspect of the project is also being implemented. Chairman Anderson appointed Supr. Stephens as the representative from the County Board to the Emergency Government Responders Team. Supr. Garske reported that the Personnel Committee met with Social Services today, and that a contract agreement was made. Farmland Preservation Applications: County Clerk Berke referred the following applications to the state as approved by committee: Vehrs, Town of Star Prairie; and, Swenson, Town of Kinnickinnic. The following were referred to committee: Goodrich, Cylon; Dorsey, Cylon; Peterson, Cady; Perry, Glenwood and Emerald; Kempf, Warren; Helgeson, Forest; Dorwin, Baldwin; Larson, Emerald; Whitman, Baldwin; Paulson, Troy; Baillargeon, Star Prairie and Somerset; Frank, Forest; Miller, Forest; Klinefelter, Glenwood; Marshall, Baldwin; Nelson, Hammond; COUNTY BOARD -August 184 Page-4 VanBeek, Warren; Bazille, Emerald; Miller, Forest; Williams, Kinnickinnic; Wahlquist, Hammond and Village of Hammond; Jon -De Farm, Inc., Hammond and Rush River; Logterman, Emerald; Anderson, Hammond; Schulte, Warren; Walsh, Emerald; and, Ray, Warren and Richmond. Motion by Supr. Willink, 2nd by Supr. Draxler to approve applications. Motion carried. Per Diem Report: County Board of Supervisors -Total Amount Paid: $6,354.38; Unified Board -Total Amount Paid: $682.00; and, Highway Committee -Total Amount Paid: $627.28. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Hop to approve per diems. Motion carried. The Clerk reported no correspondence or announcements. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Sias to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Norman E. Anderson, Chairman St. Croix County Board Respectfully submitted, Jill Ann Berke St. Croix County Clerk