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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 1-13-1987AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS January 13, 1987 7:00 P.M. Courthouse Hudson Compiled by Chairman Norman E. Anderson CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Pastor Helwig, United Methodist Church of Hudson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION Notice of meeting -published as prescribed by law in media of St. Croix County Adoption of Agenda ANNOUNCEMENTS: County Board meeting dates for 1987 Reading of Rule 20, Debate: Rule 22, Addressing the Board Date of next Session: March 10, 1987 Requests for Out -of -State Travel Special Recognition -Merton Timmerman, American Farmland Trust Award APPOINTMENTS: OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Includes consideration and action on Second Reading Resolutions and Ordinances) 1. Ordinance recommending Approval for Rezonement from Agriculture to Agricultural -Residential, Town of Stanton 2. Ordinance recommending Approval for Rezonement from Agriculture to Agricultural -Residential, Town of Stanton 3. Resolution adopting District Overall Economic Development Program 4. Resolution amending the St. Croix County Ag Land Preservation Plan 5. Resolution Supporting Elimination of Community Aids Inequity 6. Creation of Bass Lake Rehabilitation District 8:30 p.m. 7. Solid Waste Report EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES 1. Resolution regarding Quality of State Nursing Home Care 2. Alzheimer Letter of Intent 3. Ordinance supporting the Location of a State Correction Facility in Jackson County, Wisconsin 4. Ordinance to Codify Part of the General Ordinances of the County of St. Croix, Wisconsin 5. Resolution supporting the Continuance of the Natural Resources Board 6. Resolution supporting the USDA Forest Management Program NEW BUSINESS 1. Presentation on Developmental Disabled Persons in Nursing Home, Karen Hall--7:15 P.M. 2. Legislative Issues, Senator Harsdorf 9:00 P.M. FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 1. Resolution Opposing State Mandates on Local Government Without Sufficient Funding 2. Resolution Regarding State Employee Salary Structure and Responsibilities Committee and Board Reports Farmland Preservation Applications Mileage and 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 13, 1987 7:00 p.m. County Board of Supervisors called to order by Chairman Anderson. Invocation by Pastor William Helwig, United Methodist Church of Hudson. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag by all present. Roll Call by County Clerk: 28 present, 3 absent (excused). Consideration of the minutes of the November 12 Session. Motion by Supr. O'Brien, 2nd by Supr. Lubich to approve the minutes. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Caflisch, 2nd by Supr. R. Peterson to adopt the agenda. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS & APPOINTMENTS Chairman Anderson announced that the notice of the session has been published in the media of the county per state statute. Chairman welcomed all guests and members of the press. County Clerk Berke read Rules #20 and #22 regarding the proper manner to address the Board. County Board sessions for 1987 announced as follows: January 13, March 10, April 21, May 12, June 9, August 11, September 8, October 13, November 10 and December 8. Out of state travel request by User Board. Moton by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Grant to approve travel to Baltimore for the Communications Director T'Kach to attend the Public Safety Communications Conference in the spring. Discussion. Motion by Supr. Nelson, 2nd by Supr. Lubich to table until such time that the Communications Director can address the Board regarding the cost of the conference. Motion carried to table. Chairman Anderson thanked the Title Atlas Company representative for taking photos of the Board, to be included in the pictorial rural atlas. Representative asked that consideration be given to the county purchasing several copies for sale through the County Clerk's office. Referred to the Finance Committee. Special Recognition Certificate presented to Merton Timmerman by Chairman Anderson and the Board, for the American Farmland Trust Award he received in Washington D.C. in October. Resource Agent Janke explained that Timmerman received one of six national awards. Timmerman thanked the respective committees and departments for their support, and described the agricultural zoning progress in St. Croix County and the state. Applause. OLD & UNFINISHED BUSINESS New Business Presentation on Developmental Disabled Persons in the St. Croix County Nursing Home given by Program Director Karen Hall. She gave a historical prospective of the programs in St. Croix County, and the changes made due to federal and state mandates. She discussed community integration program for the mentally retarded, and the goal to complete assessments of all qualified chronically disabled residents in the county. She asked for the continued support of the Board. Questions addressed, and matter referred to the Human Services Board for further consideration. Appreciation expressed to Hall for her presentation. ORDINANCE #162(87): recommending Approval for Rezonement of land to Ag-Residential from Agricultual. Pertains to the petition of Dennis Jacobsen, Town of Stanton. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Boche to approve. Discussion. Motion carried. (Note amendment below). 1 ORDINANCE #163(87): recommending Approval for Rezonement of Land to Agriculture -Residential from Agriculture. Pertains to the petition of Allan Bensen, Town of Stanton. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Boche to approve. Town Board and committee supported the rezoning. Discussion. Motion by Supr. S. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Evjen to table due to statement in the proposed ordinance noting that "this is for Mr. Bensen's use only, and is not assignable." Motion to table defeated. Further discussion. Motion by Supr. Boche, 2nd by Supr. R. Peterson to amend the ordiance, to delete, "This is for Mr. Bensen's use only, and is not assignable." Motion carried to amend. Ordinance, as amended approved. Reference Ordinance #162(87): Motion by Supr. Boche, 2nd by Supr. Dorsey to reconsider ordinance regarding the Jacobsen property. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Boche, 2nd by Supr. Draxler to amend the ordinance, to delete, "This is for Mr. Jacobsen's use only, and is not assignable." Motion carried to amend. Ordinance, as amended approved. RESOLUTION #1(87): adopting District Overall Economic Development Program. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Dull to approve. Discussion. County Clerk clarified purpose of proposed action. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #2(87): amending the St. Croix County Ag Land Preservation Plan. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Willink to approve. Discussion. Supr. Willink explained that three individuals (two in the Town of Hammond and one in the Town of Star Prairie) were left out of the original plan, and need to be included. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #3(87): supporting Elimination of Community Aids Inequity. Motion by Supr. R. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. S. Peterson to approve. Explanation made by Supr. R. Peterson. Motion carried. Solid Waste Report: Chairman Willink presented a progress report of the Solid Waste Committee. He noted that the committee has visited four landfill site locations, and intends to look further at the Osceola landfill before further plans are pursued. Matter of road coming into the resource recovery facility site discussed. Supr. Willink explained that alternatives are being considered in this regard. The local municipalities will be encouraged to develop recycling programs, with assistance available from the County Planning office. Supr. R. Peterson and Assistant Planner Lynn Anderson will be attending a solid waste conference in Wisconsin Rapids this month. Questions addressed. Supr. Bertelsen emphasized his opposition to the county sales tax as a means to finance the resource recovery project. He noted that the sales tax collected in 1987 could be used for start up money only, and that a billing system could be established through the municipalities in 1988. He also expressed the concern that with the proposed system, the businesses would not be paying their fair share for solid waste pick up, and that the citizens would ultimately bear this cost. St. Joseph Town Chairman Brown noted that the rural residents cannot afford these costs on the property taxes. Commmittee Chairman Willink asked that the Board consider Barron County as a means to learn more about the financing, and that the end result may be a combination of more than one option. Kathy Berg Moeger, county resident asked that the Board only consider the sales tax as an interim means to finance the resource recovery, so that more equitable ways can be explored. 2 RESOLUTION #4(87):Creation of Bass Lake Rehabilitation District. Land Conservation Committee Chairman Willink referred to hand-out prepared by Assistant District Attorney Greg Timmerman. He indicated that the committee met on January 5 and recommended the creation of the district. Assistant D.A. Timmerman referred to the legal procedure for petitioning such a district, pointing out the petition contained percentages substantially in excess of the minimums required. Motion by Supr. Willink, 2nd'by Supr. O'Brien to approve creation of the Bass Lake Rehabilitation District. Discussion. Supr. Willink noted that the objections to the proposed district weighed less against its creation and more against its operation. The Land Conservation Committee recommended that the initial Board of Commissioners consist of citizen representatives Tom Bell, John Eiring and Earl Balzer; County Board representative, Tom Dorsey, to act as chairman for the first annual meeting. Question by St. Joseph Town Chairman Brown regarding the representation from St. Joseph Township. Supr. Willink indicated that a representative will be assigned at the proper time. Motion carried, unanimously to approve the Bass Lake Rehabilitation District. Recess called by Chairman Anderson. Following recess, Senator Jim Harsdorf addressed the Board regarding current legislative issues. He discussed the correctional facility matter, anticipated funding cuts in AFDC, the task force on state mandates, and budget concerns. Questions were addressed. Applause of appreciaton for his presentation. RESOLUTION #5(87): Alzheimer's Support Program Letter of Intent. Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Caflisch to adopt. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #6(87): regarding St. Croix Health Center Quality of Care. Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. R. Peterson to adopt. Discussion. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #7(87): supporting the Location of a State Correctional Facility in Jackson County, Wisconsin. Motion by Supr. S. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Evjen to approve. Discussion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #164(87): to codify Part of the General Ordinances of the County of St. Croix, Wisconsin. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Hop to adopt. Discussion. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #8(87): supporting Continuance of the Natural Resources Board. Motion by Supr. Willink, 2nd by Supr. Lubich to approve. Discussion. Roll Call vote: 20 yes, 8 no. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #9(87): supporting USDA Forest Management Program. Motion by Supr. Willink, 2nd by Supr. Nelson to approve. Discussion. Motion carried. First Reading Resolutions: Motion by Supr. Jensch, 2nd by Supr. Dorsey to waive the first readings. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson referred resolution regarding state mandates to Finance Committee, and resolution regarding state employee salary structure to Personnel Committee. Committee Reports: Public Protection Committee Chairman Spalding referred to recent jail break attempt and plans to reconstruct cell area; commended newly elected Sheriff Bader, and the hiring of the Victim Witness Specialist. Sheriff Bader introduced and followed with presentation. Applause by members. Highway Committee Chairman Meinke referred to hand-out outlining the budgets for winter maintenance and actual winter maintenance costs in recent years. He noted that the machinery rental fund cannot be built up due to the mild winter thus far. Supr. Dull 3 reported that the Fair Board will be electing new officers this week. Personnel Committee Chairman Draxler reported that the county will go into mediation over the three courthouse contracts on January 31. Zoning, Parks and Planning Committee Chairman Dorsey indicated that the committee approved the hire of Tom Nelson as the new Zoning Administrator, and Mary Jenkins as the Assistant Zoning Administrator and Civil Defense Director. Appreciation banquet for former Zoning Administrator/Civil Defense Director Harold Barber to be held on January 22. Jail Study Committee Chairman S. Peterson referred to the Finance Committee's action to approve Request for Proposals for a land use planner to assist with the jail and facility planning. Human Services Board Chairman O'Connell reported that a progress report will be presented next month noting the status of the Human Services Department. Matter of Somerset tire fire discussed, and to be placed on the March agenda for further update. Farmland Preservation: referred to state as approved by committee -Kenneth Rundhaug, Town of Hammond. Motion by Supr. Willink, 2nd by Supr. Dull to approve. Motion carried. Per Diem Report: County Board of Supervisors, total amount paid in December-$4,639.09; January-$4,913.10 (refers to all claims received in the County Clerk's office for audit, and may include no more than 90 days expensees incurred by each Board member); Highway Committee,total amount paid-$718.40 (claims incurred for expenses by November 30); Human Services, total amount paid- $180.40 (claims incurred for expenses by November 30). Motion by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Grant to approve. Motion carried. Notation regarding the approved change in voucher process by County Clerk. All expense vouchers for Human Services Board members to be submitted to the Health Center for initial processing, and forwarded by Health Center to County Clerk for final processing. Correspondence: County Clerk referred to correspondence received from Supervisors Boche and Dull, thanking the Board for flowers during recent illness; letters from Senator Harsdorf and Representative Shoemaker regarding AB 955, segregated transportation trust fund, and public defender's transcript fees. Letter from Bass Lake resident Tom Bell supporting the formation of the Bass Lake District. Correspondence on file in the County Clerk's office. Regarding matter of out-of-state travel for Communications Director T'Kach, Supr. Hop asked that it remain on the table. Matter to be discussed at the next Board meeting. Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Motion carried. Norman E. Anderson, Chairman St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Respectful,l submitted, Jill Ann Berke "St. Croix County Clerk Caflisch to adjourn. 4