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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 03-13-1984AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Munch 13, 1984 at 9:00 a.m. Co uAthouz e - Hudt6 o n Compiled by Chaivtman Norman E. AndeAzon CALL TO ORDER: INVOCATION: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL: CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Reading of Rute 20 - Debate, and Noti.ee .oA meeting - pubti6hed a,5 We come to att Guests and Pnetm Date o6 next susion: ApAit 17, Any othetc announcements APPOINTMENTS: Ru.te 22 - Addnu/s the Boated pne,sut,i.bed in media o4 County 1984 OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (Inauding cov/side)cati.on and action on /second Leading totuti.on/5 and ordinances) I. Resotution negcucding Human Setcvice.5 Coondinat%ng Committee 2. Otcdinanee on request 4otc nezonement to Commetceia.2 4nom Ag.-Residenti.a2(Tom E. Lovick.) 3. Ondinanee on nequetst 4ot nezonement to Commene,i.a 4nom Ag.-Re/sidentiat(Dotc" M. Campeau) 4. Ondinanee on request bon nezonement to CommeAciae 6,tom Ag.-Re�sidentiatWten Campeau) 5. Otcdinanee on request 4on nezonement to Agtricu2tutca2 4tcom Ag.-Re�sidevtiat(T. o� SomeAzet) 6. Review o 6 County Boated and Committee Rute,S 7. 1897 Bu tding Update 8. III Job Tt ai.n%ng Pcur tneAls h i p 9. Any Peuonnet Mattetvs 10. Finance Committee nepotrt on pnognesz o4 o�6ice tee-tocatiov/s and othetc buieding mattetu5 EMERGENCY RESOLUTION: Resotuti.on negatcding Quit Cta,im Deed on Tax Deeded Ptcopetrty Resotut%on author zing County -Wide Emptoyee A/s,�,stanee Pnognam NEW BUSINESS: 1. Annuat nepotLt-Wl DepaAtment o� CotltcectLonz by 2. Report ,Lega&ding ttcanz�etc o� Juvenile 04�-ica 3. Ri. to Range - Baedwin 4. Repotrt on Capitot Ra t y Day 5. Civil De4ense Dish i.et Meeting and Govetcnotc.'ls 6. Funmtand Ptce s envat o n Appticat ions 7. Mileage and Pen Diem Repotrt FIRST READING RESOLUTIONS CORRESPONDENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT (The above agenda is Peters Stacy to Dept. o� Socia2 Setcvice/5 Conjetcenee not neeeszate ty in otcden o� p,,Laentution) ST_ CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session Tuesday, March 13, 1984 County Board of Supervisors called to order by Chairman Anderson. Invocation by Rev. David Crow, First Presbyterian Church, Hudson. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag by all present. Roll Call by County Clerk: 28 present, 3 absent. Consideration of minutes of the January Regular Session. Request by Supr. Spalding to identify all First Reading Resolutions with their title. Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Timmerman to approve the minutes as corrected. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS & APPOINTMENTS Clerk read Rules 20 and 22 respectfully. Notice of the session has been published in the media of the county as prescribed by law. Welcome by Chair- man Anderson to all guests and representatives of the press. The next Regular Session will be April 17, 1984. Proclamation of Appreciation extended to Dr. Edward J. Thwing, Clinical Psychologist at the St. Croix Health Center, from the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors, proclaiming their appreciation for his excellent contributions to the field of mental health. Motion by Supr. Nelson, 2nd by Supr. Timmerman to place the proclamation on official record. Motion carried. A benefit party will be held in Dr. Thwing's honor on March 29, 1984 at 4:00 at the Hudson House. Clerk read resignation of Joanne Huenink-Olsen from the St. Croix County Library Board of Trustees. Motion by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Willink to place in nomination the name of Pat MacFarlane,, Baldwin, to fill the vacancy of Joanne Huenink-Olsen to the St. Croix County Library Board of Trustees. Motion carried. The appointment is for 1983-85. OLD BUSINESS Resolutions & Ordinances RESOLUTION #12(84): Resolution pertains to Authorizing County -Wide Employee Assistance Program. Motion by Supr. Nelson, 2nd by Supr. S. Peterson to adopt the proposed county -wide employee assistance program. Discussion. Supr. S. Peterson felt that employees with personal problems that are affecting job performance, should be offered an employee assistance program. Supr. Meinke indicated that the Highway Department is interested in the program at this time. Gary Johnson, Health Center Administrator, addressed the Board. He stated that currently the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is being success- ful ly utilized at the Health Center. The program is voluntary for employees; otherwise disciplinary action would result against the employee. Motion carried, and resolution adopted. Report by Personnel Committee, requesting new positions and salary adjustment at the Health Center. Supr. Garske, Chairman of Personnel indicated that the Personnel Committee and Unified Board recommended one fulltime position of a Mental Health Clinician (master's level position); one quarter -time position of Psychiatric Nurse; and, a salary adjustment of the Marriage/Family Therapist position. Discussion regarding the procedure for acting on the request. Chairman Anderson indicated that the request must also be presented to Finance Committee for review, and be part of the County Board agenda. Motion by Supr. COUNTY BOARD -March 184 Page-3 RESOLUTION, First Reading: recommending Razing of the 1897 Building. Resolu- tion proposes that the Special Building Committee proceed with obtaining bids for the razing of the building, after exhausting all alternatives for maintain- ing the structure. Supr. Hop, Chairman of the Special Building Committee presented a letter from R. Richardson, dated March 5, 1984, for the Clerk to read to the members. He indicates that he is not prepared to purchase the 1897 Building from St. Croix County, due to "information received from the Architectural Studies, Financial Feasibility, and changes in regulations for community based residential facilities." Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. George to suspend the rules, and act on this resolution this session. Chairman Anderson and District Attorney Lundell pointed out that such motion would be out of order, since it was not published as such, and would be a violation of the Open Meeting Law. Discus- sion. The resolution will be acted on at the April Session. Supr. S. Peterson reported on the deterioration of stones on the east, south, and north side of the old courthouse building. He requested that the Supervi- sors view the exterior of the old courthouse before lunch, and act on plans for restoration this afternoon. Motion by Supr. S. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Stephens to adjourn for lunch. Motion carried. SESSION RECONVENED, OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS, Resolutions Session called to order after noon recess by Chairman Anderson. Roll Call by Clerk Berke: 29 present, 2 absent. Continuation of report by Supr. S. Peterson regarding building improvement projects. His study revealed a total estimated cost of $12,875 to replace stonework, tuckpoint and waterproof the south side of the old courthouse building. The estimate for waterproofing the three remaining sides is $11,700, with a total cost of $24,575_for the total restoration of the old courthouse exterior. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. George to transfer money from the General Fund to complete the restor- ation of the old courthouse exterior. Roll call: 28 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Supr. S. Peterson reported on improvements made in the jail area, and the relo- cation of adult probation to Building 824. The proposed plan is for the Juvenile Intake offices to move to the old courthouse, and for the Planning Office to move to the 824 Building. Dept. of Corrections Report: Unit Supervisor, Peter Stacy presented the St. Croix Correctional Center Annual Report, and the Wisconsin Division of Correc- tions, Bureau of Community Corrections Field Services Annual Report. He commended St. Croix County for their efforts in the area of human services. He reviewed the reports with the members. Discussion. The board thanked him for his contributions to St. Croix County. Review of County Board and Committee Rules: The review is a continuation of the discussion during the January Session, and is specific to matter of elect- ed and non -elected committees. District Attorney Lundell informed the members that he contacted the Attorney General's office seeking information about determining if committees other than Highway and Social Services can be elected. He found nothing to the contrary. He indicated that the Board can so designate the number of elected committees. Motion by Supr. George, 2nd by Supr. R. Peterson to keep the same five elected committees as before, namely Finance, Highway, Agriculture, Social Services, and Public Protection, and that a mem- ber can serve on only 1 elected committee. Motion withdrawn. Motion by Supr. George, 2nd by Supr. R. Peterson to designate elected committees as follows: immediately after the County Board has been organized, the following committees shall be formed by election by the Supervisors; provided however that no supervisor shall be a member of more than one elected committee at the same time. Those committees and the number serving shall be, Finance-5, Highway-5, Agriculture-5, Social Services-5 and Public Protection-5. This amends Rule 8A. in the Revised Rules and Regulations of the County Board of Supervisors. Discussion. Motion carried. Supr. Nelson reported that the Unified Board voted to change its by-laws, so that appointments run April to April. He requested ratification of this from the board. Motion by Supr. S. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. O'Connell to approve the change of the Unified Board by-laws, establishing the terms of all appointed offices from April to April. Discussion. Motion carried. COUNTY BOARD -March 184 Page-5 Per Diem Report: County Board of Supervisors: Total Amount Paid in January- $5,69 .70; Total Amount Paid in February-$4,093.29. Unified Board: Total Amount Paid for January-$1,161.20; Total Amount Paid for February-$707.80. Highway Committee: Total Amount Paid for January-$1188.36; Total Amount Paid for February-$800.40. Motion by Supr. Nelson, 2nd by Supr. Heebink to approve. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. George to mail Frist Reading Resolu- tions to the supervisors. Motion carried. Supr. S. Peterson reported that plans are in the process for changing the working space in the Clerk of Courts office area. Clerk read correspondence to the members, as follows. Concern- ing the matter of binding arbitration, letters were received from Governor Earl, Senator Harsdorf, Representatives Shoemaker, and Stower. Senator Harsdorf commented on the proposed change in fee schedule for private dam in- spection. A letter was received from Richard Rhyme, President of the Wisconsin Association of Restitution Programs, encouraging the continued support of the St. Croix County Restitution Program. Lastly, a letter was received from Mark Rogacki, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Counties Association, describing continued efforts in the matter of binding arbitration. All correspondence to be placed on file in the Clerk's office. Motion by Supr. Sias, 2nd by Supr. Stephens to adjourn. Motion carried. Norman E. Anderson, Chairman St. Croix County Board Respectfully submitted, Jill Ann Berke St. Croix County Clerk