Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 1-8-1985AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 8, 1985 Courthouse - Hudson Compiled by Chairman Norman E. Anderson ALL, TO ORDER: VOCATION: Rev. Wallie Mylander, First Covenant Church, River Falls LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ,ZOLL 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 !Date of next session: March 12, 1985 at 9:00 a.m, !Requests for out of state travel finance meeting during break APPOINTMENTS: OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (Includes consideration & action on second reading resolutions and ordinances) Ordinance regulating storage of waste tires Resolution regarding Waste to Energy Incinerator Resolution regarding Veterans' Memorial - funding clarification +. Resolution to increase size of General Services Committee Resolution on Income Maintenance Services �j'• Ordinance.recommending approval for rezonement to Comm. from Ag-Res. Capability's BookE Revision of Rules & Regulations of Standing Committees Nuisance Ordinance NEW BUSINESS: 1. Report on Juvenile Intake/Probation Office Tax Deeds 3r: Any Study Committee Reports '4. RESOLUTION re: designating Lead Agency for Elderly Abuse Law requirements RESOLUTION to implement a County Wide Recycling System ( for action) FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS ommittee & Board Reports armland Preservation Applications XXA11' Mileage & Per Diem Report Correspondence Announcements Adjournment (The above agenda is not necessarily in order of presentation) ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session Tuesday, January 8, 1985 County Board of Supervisors called to order by Chairman Anderson. Invocation given by Rev. Mylander, First Covenant Church, River Falls. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag by all present. Roll Call by County Clerk: 28 present, 3 absent. Consideration of the minutes of the December Session. Motion by Supr. Sias, 2nd by Supr. O'Connell to approve. Corrections as follows: regarding matter of coroner, minutes to indicate that a Medical Examiner must be designated from within St. Croix County; and, matter regarding coroner, Board can overrule by a majority, rather than a two- thirds majority. Motion carried to accept the minutes, as corrected. �,��I�C�Ii�'�i��i'ui�'YiF.�'�i��' • �YYu �Y Chairman Anderson indicated that notice of the session has been published in the media of the county as prescribed by state statute. County Clerk read Rules 20 and 22, respectfully. The Chairman welcomed all guests and representatives of the press. Announcement of the next Regular Session, to be held March 12, 1985 at 9:00 a.m. in the Courthouse. He reported that the Finance & Building Committee will meet at approximately 10:30, during the morning recess. Announcements as follows: Public Officials Conference on Civil Defense, to be held on March 19; Annual WCA reception honoring legisla- tors, to be held February 5 in Madison. Announcement by the Chairman regarding appointment to the User Board, replacing Robert Bradford, to be William Jenderny. The following appointments were made by the Chairman and Vice -Chairman: Library Study Committee: Supervisors Pederson, Giese, Stephens, Brown and Evjen; Special Building Commit- tee: Supr. Swenby; Highway and Bridges: Supervisors Condon and Giese; Unified Board: Supr. Swenby; User Board: Supr. Condon; Jail Study: Supr. Swenby; Traffic Safety: Supr. Condon; West CAP: Supr. Condon; Solid Waste Disposal Committee: Supervisors Stephens, Dorsey, Nelson, George, S. Peterson, O'Connell, Anderson/Meinke, Kelly, Peterson, Best and Hop. Motion by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Giese to approve appoint- ments. Motion carried. Regarding recent assignments to the Library Study Committee, Supr. Nelson to replace Supr. Stephens. Chairman Anderson addressed the various types of appointments, referring to WI Statute 59.06. He noted that he and the Vice -Chairman gave special consideration to equalizing the workload of each member, when making committee appointments. Regarding the Library Study Committee, he indicated that it is necessary to have representatives from established library systems, and other members from various municipalities. Supr. Evjen and Pederson to represent established library systems; Supr. Brown recommended by General Services; Supr. Nelson from Finance; and, Supr. Giese from University Extension. For purposes of clarification, Chairman Anderson pointed out that Supr. Evjen suggested during the October Session that the library goals be studied during the upcoming year, and that the Board consider cutting out certain fringes from the County Library System. At a later date, Supr. Stephens made the original recommendation to abolish the County Library, rather than Supr. Evjen. The Chairman asked that this be placed on record, as clarification of the recent action made regarding the County Library system. Chairman Anderson opened the floor for nominations to replace the three members whose term expired effective January 1, 1985. Those members include: P. Macfarlane, R. Magnuson, 1 and C. DeWitt. Recommendations as follows from the floor: William Shay, Star Prairie; Rene Careful, Town of Somerset; Rita Horne, Town of Hudson; Wallace Lindholm, School Administrator from Glenwood City; Robert Dosedel, Town of Star Prairie; Pat Macfarlane, Town of Eau Galle; Richard Magnuson, School Administrator from Hammond; and Arthur Jenson, Town of Eau Galle. The Clerk read a letter from Library Board member, Carlton DeWitt, asking that his name be withdrawn from the Board. Motion by Supr. Giese, 2nd by Supr. Day to accept resignation. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. R. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Sias to continue with the current acting committee, until library study is completed. Discussion. The District Attorney indicated that the cur- rent terms cannot be extended beyond three years. The motion would in fact continue the terms another three years. Motion to 2nd withdrawn by Supr. Sias. Supr. Heebink 2nd the motion. Roll Call vote: 11 yes, 17 no. Motion to continue with the existing Library Board defeated. Motion by Supr. Dull, 2nd by Supr. S. Peterson to close the nominations. Motion carried. The Chairman appointed Supervisors Condon, O'Connell, and Willink as the Ballot Clerks, to assist the Clerk with tabulating the votes. The District Attorney indicated that at least one member must be an acting school administrator. The first ballot considered the position of the school administrator, with totals as follows: Lindholm, 16 votes; Magnuson, 12 votes. The procedure for electing the other two members involved voting for two nominees, and only accepting the vote final when a majority vote is reached. The first vote did not receive a majority. Motion by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Brown to vote for the three highest contenders, being Macfarlane, Dosedel, and Shay. Motion carried. The next vote did not receive a majority. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Dorsey to vote on the two highest contenders, being Macfarlane and Shay. The vote was a tie for each candidate. A fourth vote was taken, with vote totals as follows: Shay, 15 votes; Macfarlane, 13 votes. The second member to be William Shay. The members began a new balloting process to select the third member. All names not selected thus far were considered. The first vote did not receive a majority vote. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Sias to vote for the top two vote recepients. Motion carried. Vote totals were: Dosedel, 11 votes; Macfarlane, 14 votes; and three defective votes. The third member to the Library Board is Pat Macfarlane. Chairman Anderson announced the new members to the Library Board commencing immediately, for a three-year term: Wallace Lindholm, William Shay, and Pat Macfarlane. Recess for Finance Committee, and morning break. i OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONSh�n5 Session called to order by Chairman. Supr/1 . requested that the matter of Waste Tires be delayed at this time, and that solid waste be considered. Motion by Supr. Stephens, grid by George that St. Croix County address the problem of solid waste disposal within its boundaries and should it find it is in the best interest of the residents to own and operate a solid waste disposal system, the county should proceed to do so. Discussion. Supr. Stephens indicated that the county is not obligated to provide a solid waste system for the county. Motion carried. Proposed resolution regarding Waste to Energy Incinerator withdrawn. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. George to designate Supr. Bailey as a representative of the Recycling Sub - Committee, to the Solid Waste Disposal Committee. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #1(85): to Implement a County Wide Recycling System. Motion by Supr. Bailey, 2nd by Supr. George to adopt. Discussion. Resource Agent Janke indicated that the state requires passage of resolution in order to apply for grant money. Motion carried. Supr. Draxler strongly favors the recycling effort. Supr. R. Peterson asked about the physical provisions for the proposed system, including a budget, site location, etc. Supr. Bailey indicated that the committee is only in the preliminary stages for the recycling system, and that all aspects will be considered. Columbia County has a recycling system in effect currently, and originally budgeted $75,000 in 1981. 0a Resolution regarding Veterans' Memorial funding clarification. Supr. S. Peterson indicated that the private donations for the memorial exceeded the amount needed for the memorial, and that the Finance Committee recommends that this money be used for Veterans' relief. Veterans Service Officer Bader addressed the Board asking the Board to consider leaving the money in the fund, and using it for perpetual care of veterans' graves. He also indicated that Veterans' Service Commission member L. Kellaher wishes for the money to be used for perpetual care. The Chairman referred the matter back to the Veterans Service Commission, and Memorial Committee for recommendation. Recess for lunch. SESSION RECONVENED, OLD BUSINESS, NEW BUSINESS Resolutions & Ordinances Chairman Anderson called the session to order following the noon recess. Roll Call vote: 30 present, 1 absent. RESOLUTION #2(85): Increasing General Services Committee Membership from Three to Five. Motion by Supr. Speer, 2nd by Supr. Brown to adopt. Motion carried. Resolution regarding Income Maintenance Services. Motion by Supr. R. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Evjen to table until the March Session, due to possible changes that might take place during upcoming meeting. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #107(85): Recommending Approval for Rezonement of Land to Commercial from Ag-Residential. Motion by Supr. George, 2nd by Supr. Dorsey to approve. Refers to petition of Capability's Books, Town of Cylon. Discussion. Supr. George indicated that mail order business needs room for expansion. Motion carried. Ordinance, regarding regulating storage of waste tires. Discussion. Supr. George indicated that pine trees close to the site have to be removed, and that a fire lane must be constructed around the storage area. A prototype of the pyrolosis method to dispose of the tires, will be seen by the Planning and Zoning Committee in February, which should address questions by the members. Chairman Anderson directed the committee to review this matter further before taking action. Ordinance, regarding Nuisances. Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. George to place on the floor. Motion carried. Discussion. Supr. Evjen indicated that the Department of Natural Resources has been providing means for clean-up of landfill sites, which has been the primary source of nuisances. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. R. Peterson to return to committee for further study. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson to refer to the Planning and Zoning Committee, in conjunction with the Health Committee. NEW BUSINESS, Resolutions Tax Deeds: regarding property of 0. Anderson, Village of Cylon; and, property of J. Reilly and E. Secker, Town of Springfield. Report by Finance Director Steel indicating that these individuals wish to pay back taxes and penalties, if the county will deed the property back to them. Motion by Supr. Swenby, 2nd by Supr. Willink to Quit Claim Deed properties back to the owners upon payment of back taxes and penalties. Motion carried. Discussion regarding the change in mileage for employees, from 20 cents to 22 cents. Supr. Stephens indicated that the federal government requires that mileage of more than 21 1/2 cents, must be reported as extra income on the W-2 tax form. He questioned if the employees would rather receive 20 1/2 cents per mile, and therefore not have to report this as income earned. County Clerk directed to evaluate the response of employees, through department heads, concerning the two options. This report will be presented to the Board during the March meeting. Chairman recessed for afternoon break. Meeting called to order, and asked for Committee Reports. Supr. 3 Pederson, Chairman of the Library Study Committee, indicated that the committee met on January 3 to set up schedule of objectives, and elect officers. Each committee member was assigned a specific component of the county library system for study, to be culminated by the March Board meeting. Supr. S. Peterson reported for the Finance Committee, regarding space needs. He asked the Board to grant permission to the Finance Committee to review property proposals, and to report back to the Board during the March meeting with a specific recommendation. This placed in motion form by Supr. Garske, and 2nd by Hop. Motion carried. Supr. O'Connell reported for the Health Committee. He indicated that a letter had been forwarded to the committee from Dr. Susag, P.E. Director of Environmental Regulatory Affairs, 3-M, in response to the composition of a vinyl material disposed of in the Junker Landfill from July 1981 through July 1984. He was asked to find out if this material would leach lead if burned. His test results indicatd that the vinyl ash would not be classified as hazardous. He also reported that the Public Health Nursing Service will be conducting a blood pressure clinic for the Board members at 8: 30 a.m., before the March 12 Board meeting. Supr. Spalding asked that the matter of the Elder Abuse Law be acted on at this time. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Sias to suspend the rules, and act on this proposed resolution. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #3(85): regarding the Elder Abuse Law. Motion by Supr. Spalding, 2nd by Supr. Heebink to adopt. Discussion. Supr. Heebink explained the resolution, indicating that the county Department of Social Services will act as the lead agency. Motion carried. Report by Supr. Willink for Land Conservation. He reported that the Upper Willow River Watershed is into its final sign-up phase. Approximately $185,000 remains in the total allocation of $650,000, with a deadline of February 15. The new position approved for the Land Conservation office will be filled in April. Supr. Spalding reported regarding the recently abolished Coroner position. The county was served with a Notice of Claim from former Coroner Koosmann, citing damages of $25,000. On December 31, his attorney issued a Writ of Mandamus, challenging the authority of the County Board to abolish the office of Coroner after the election. Judge Bartholomew upheld the action of the Board at the hearing. Motion by Supr. Spalding, 2nd by Supr. Hop to designate the Chairman of the Health Committee, as the Medical Examiner for St. Croix County. Discussion. He would act as a laison between Ramsey Co. Medical Examiner's Office and the county. Motion carried. The Regional Planning office is planning a Solid Waste Conference. Supr. Nelson reported that the Unified Board dropped the Peer Program from the 1985 budget; however, the county did receive a grant for $34,000 to fund the program. Per Diem Report: Highway Committee -Total Amount Paid: $580.96; Unified Board -Total Amount Paid: $253.24. Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. S. Peterson to approve. Motion carried. Correspondence: Receipt of letters from Rep. Shoemaker, Rep. Paulson, and Senator Harsdorf in response to resolution concerning the publishing of official ballots in county newspapers. Correspondence also acknowledged from Rep. Paulson regarding the funding for elderly nutrition programs in St. Croix County. Copy of correspondence from Executive Vice -President of the Upper Mississippi Waterway Assoc., to the Wisconsin Secretary of Transportaion, regarding the Stillwater bridge replacement. Lastly, correspondence from R. Kachelmyer, Baldwin, regarding his request for information from the Board. Chairman Anderson reported that he referred this matter to the District Attorney, who did respond. Chairman directed the County Clerk to forward a letter to Bob Knowles, former County Board Supervisor, wishing him well in his recovery from illness. Chairman Anderson indicated that H. Albertson, Green Thumb Director, is requesting work sites from the municipalities for his program. Board members directed to contact respective municipalities for the program. 0 Special notation regarding the resignation of C. DeWitt from the County Library Board, that this does not affect his position on the Indianhead Federated Library System. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Sias to adjourn. Motion carried. Norman E. Anderson, Chairman St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Respectfully submitted, Jill Ann Berke St. Croix County Clerk 5