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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 11-10-1987AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS November 10, 1987 9:00 A.M. Courthouse Hudson Compiled by Chairman Norman E. Anderson CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Pastor Bob Rieke, Roberts & Hammond United PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Church of Christ ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION Adoption of Agenda ANNOUNCEMENTS: Reading of Rule 20, Debate; Rule 22, Addressing the Board Date of next Session: December tal 1987 Proclamation in Observance of Veteran's Day APPOINTMENTS: OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Includes consideration and action on Second Reading Resolutions and Ordinances) Ordinance regarding Solid Waste Collection and Transportation 2. Ordinance Recommending Approval for Rezonement of Land to Ag-Residential from Agricultural, Town of Troy 3. Rules and Regulations 4. Facility Planning Report, Finance Committee 5. Solid Waste Committee Report (to include recycling) 2:OOP.M. 6. Purchase of County Library Building PUBLIC HEARING ON 1988 PROPOSED BUDGET - 10:00 A.M. 7. New Position Requests -Personnel Committee 8. Resolution regarding County Aid Construction and Maintenance during Calendar Year 1988 9. Resolution regarding County Aid Bridge Construction under Section 81.38 of the Statutes for 1988 10. Resolution designating County Depository for 1988 11. Resolution regarding Personal Property Charge Backs 12. Resolution regarding Illegal Taxes 13. Resolution,regarding Cancellation of Checks 14.-�-Resolution regarding Adoption of 1988 St. Croix County Budget 15,." Official Listing of Dogs & Dog Damage Claims for 1988 Publication of County Board Proceedings EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 1. Resolution regarding Insurance Note NEW BUSINESS 1. Requests for Out -Of -State Travel FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES Committee & Board Reports Farmland Preservation Applications Mileage & Per Diem Report Correspondence Announcements Adjournment (THE ABOVE AGENDA IS NOT NECESSARILY IN ORDER OF PRESENTATION) ST . C RO I X C)OM" BOARD OF SUPERV 1 SORS Regular Session Tuesday November 10, 1987 County Board of Supervisors called to order by Chairman Anderson. Invocation by Pastor Bob Rieke, Roberts & Hammond United Church of Christ. 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 October Session. Motion by Supr. Boche, 2nd by Supr. Evjen to amend minutes regarding approval of new position requests, to read Deputy Patrolman, rather than Deputy Sheriff. Motion carried, and minutes accepted as amended. Motion by Supr. Speer, 2nd by Supr. Grant to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson announced that the notice of the session has been published in the media of the county per state statute. He welcomed all guests and members of the press. Announcement from Public Protection Committee that members will meet sometime this date to discuss purchase of new squad cars. Proclamation in observance of Veteran's Day read by County Clerk. Motion by Supr. Jensch, 2nd by Supr. O'Brien to adopt. Motion carried. Date for the next session scheduled for December 8 in the County Board room. County Clerk read Rules #20 and #21 regarding the proper manner to address the Board. Chairman Anderson recognized former county employee, Wally Cox of New Richmond. OLD & UHF I N I SHED BUS I NES S 198$ udget ear ing ORDINANCE #187(87): regarding Solid Waste Collection and Trans portation. Motion by Supr. Willink, 2nd by Supr. Dorsey to adopt. Discussion. Solid Waste Committee Chairman Willink presented the proposed ordinance, and indicated that it would be enforced in similiar manner to other county ordinances. At this time the committee is considering the citing of engineered 1 andf i l Is in the county for demo l i t i on material. Supr. Kinney noted that it is necessary also for towns to accept some responsibility for these materials. The committee is currently meeting will all the haulers and towns to present strategy for co l I ect ion and transport of materials. Supr. R. Peterson announced that the committee is coordinating a tour of the Alexandria, Minnesota incinerator project on November 17. Motion to adopt ordinance, carried. Chairman Anderson recognized two former County Board members, Lorentz Solum, Woodville and Karen Bailey, Hudson. ORDINANCE #188(87): recommend i ng Approva I for Rezonement of Land to Ag-Residential from Agricultural. Pertains to petition of J. Wahrenbock, Town of Troy. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Kinney to adopt. Committee Chair Dorsey indicated that the committee and Town Board approved the request. Motion carried. Committee Chair S. Peterson remarked on facility planning with respect to the relocation project in the courthouse, affecting the Clerk of Court and Judges' areas. Purchase of Library Building:matter referred from October Bess i on. Motion by Supr. Sweny, 2nd by Supr. Boche to purchase the library building from the Hamnond Development Corporation for the existing balance of the mortgage, in the approximate amount of $70,000. Discussion. Discussion regarding the additional costs of utilities and maintenance, and the value of the property. Roll Call vote: 24 yes, 4 no. Motion carried. Matter of sign posting along r ight-a-ways noted by Supr. Boche. He stated that in the Somerset-Hou I ton area there is a new sign that appears to be in violation of the zoning code. Somerset Chair Me i nke stated that this matter had not come to the County Board. District Attorney suggested that an inventory of all signs be conducted, checking for proper legal compliance. Matter referred to the Zoning and Planning Committee. Chairman Anderson announced the public hearing to interested citizens. Deputy County Clerk Campbell assisted with registering those in attendance. Chairman also recognized former County Board member Byron Spalding, Hudson. Finance Committee Chair S. Peterson, and Finance Director Jim Steel addressed the Board regarding surrmary worksheet. Steel noted that the current preliminary tax levy for 1988 is $6,711,571.00. Comments and requests for adjustments taken from the floor. Supr. Evjen referred to the State Trunk Service currently used in the University Extension office, noting that the county could save $3274 if the number of I i nes was reduced from two to one. She also felt that the request for additional parttime surrmer help for the 4-H Youth Agent was not necessary, and that the budget could be further reduced by $2,950. Motion by Supr. Evjen, 2nd by Supr. Boche to adjust the University Extension budget to reduce one STS phone I ine, and the parttime 4-H Youth help, with a total reduction of $6,224. Discussion. Motion carried. County Board budget regarding printing of County Board proceedings. Motion by Supr. Draxler, 2nd by Supr. Lubich to restore $7,000 to the County Board budget so that the publication of proceedings can continue in all county newspapers. Discussion. Supr. Swenby stated that the proceedings are available to all county residents, and that printing in the official paper should suffice. Roll Ca I I vote: 4 yes, 24 no. Motion carried. Matter of water patrol in the Sheriff's budget addressed. Motion by Supr. Swenby, 2nd by Supr. Boche to termi nate patro I of RV's, snowmobiles and water by the Sheriff's Department for one year. Discussion. Letter from DNR read to the Board, with responses to Chairman Anderson's questions about the county's responsibilities regarding boat patrol. The letter noted that there is no statutory requirement for the County Sheriff to enforce boating safety laws on the St. Croix River or other waters; the Sheriff is, however, required to recover bodies from the water, and has the authority to enforce all laws including boating safety laws. The DNR further indicated that the responsiblity for enforcing boating safety on the St. Croix lies with the states of MN and WI, and the National Parks Service. Wisconsin law gives authority to the DNR to enforce the laws. At this time the DNR is reimbursing counties for about 52% of water patrol costs, including personnel and boat repairs. Somerset Town resident, Helen Bursch addressed the Board regarding boat patrol on the St. Croix. She stated that it is a deterrent to have this service, but felt that a boat smaller in size than a Boston Whaler, would be satisfactory. Public Protection Chair Speer introduced the county Recreational Officer, Dave Johnson. He stated that there is a growing boat population, and that the visibility of water patrol on the river 2 helps to reduce accidents. He assisted with fourteen accidents this past boating season. Hudson City Police Chief Dave Burke spoke in support of the water patrol, noting that there was a time when there was no patrol. Former Board member Karen Bailey also spoke in support of the river patrol. Supervisors Draxler and Sweitzer stated that the funding of a boat patrol does not belong on the property taxes. Resident Helen Bursch asked that the county consider contacting the federal government to enforce the water safety laws. Chairman Speer stated that the committee wishes to include $35,000 in the 188 budget for water patrol, with a plan to research other available options. Motion by Supr. Draxler, 2nd by Supr. Luckey to table motion and to investigate further other funding sources for water patrol. Roll call vote: 19 yes, 8 no. Motion carried to table. Motion by Supr. Speer, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear to put $35,000 in the contingent fund for water patrol, patrol of R.V.'s and snowbmobiles; and for the Public Protection Committee to report back to the Board after further study of avai lable funding options. Discussion regarding funding alternatives. Roll call vote: II yes, 16 no. Motion defeated. Motion by Supr. Evjen, 2nd by Supr. Caflisch to direct formal letters to the City of Hudson and V i I I age of North Hudson, requesting their shared financial responsibility in the patrol of the water since it directly affects them. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson included the participation of state and federal legislators to assist with this problem. Regarding further budget adjustments, motion by Supr. Boche, 2nd by Supr. CafIish to reduce the Solid Waste budget by $150,000, lowering the proposed tax levy. Motion carried. Woodville resident L. Solom expressed his opposition to the County Farm, and asked the current status. Human Services Vice - Chair Caflisch stated that the farm is self supporting and offset by revenues. Supr. Luckey asked why the Highway budget is up $112,000. Committee Chair Meinke indicated that the increase is due to wage increases and requests from municicpalites for bridge improvements. She also questioned increase of $107,000 in the Human Services budget. Administrator G. Johnson stated that the increase is primarily due to alternate care needs. New position request: Motion by Supr. Draxler, 2nd by Supr. Grant to approve the position of Assistant District Attorney/Human Services Attorney, in the amount of $34,253.00. Discussion. Roll Call vote: 23 yes, 3 no. Motion carried. Chairman adjourned for lunch recess. OLD & UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Continued), NEW BUSINESS Adoption of IV88 Budget Meeting called to order by Chairman Anderson following lunch recess. RESOLUTION ##25(87): regarding Report of Committee on Budget Finance for 19U-8 for St. Croix County. Motion by Supr. S. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Nelson to adopt the 1988 budget. Motion carried. Total levy is $6,589,600, representing an increase of $513,048 or 8.44%, with a mill rate of 5.19. RESOLUTION #k26(87): regarding County Aid Bridge Construction under Se on 81.38-of the Statutes. Motion by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Grant to adopt. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #27(87): regarding County Aid Construction and Maintenance during Calendar Year 1988. Motion by Supr. Giese, 2nd by Supr. Willink to adopt. Motion carried. 3 RESOLUTION #28(87): designating State Bank of Hudson as Working Bank for Active Deposits of County Funds for the Fiscal Year 1988. Motion by Supr. S. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Swenby to approve. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #29(87): regarding Personal Property Chargebacks. Motion -y Supra. lie lson, 2nd by Supr. Lub i ch to approve. Mot ion carried. RESOLUTION #30(87): regarding Illegal Taxes. Motion by Supr. arrssk—e, 2nd by Supr. Dorsey to approve. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #31(87): regarding Cancellation of Checks. Motion by Supr. O'Brien, 2n by Supr. R. Peterson to approve. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #32(87): regarding Payment to Listing Officials for Listing o Dogs , 05 dogs 1 i s ted in amount of $ 1, 552.50 due to I isting officials), and Payment of Damages by Dogs ($3,044 paid to claimants). Motion by Supr. Kinney, 2nd by Supr. Hicok to approve. Mot ion Carr ied. Report on f i I e in the County CI erk's office. RESOLUTION #33(87): regarding 1987 WIAA Football Playoffs. witTi special recognition to Glenwood City, St. Croix Central, and Baldwin -Woodville. Motion by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Willink to approve. Motion carried. Committee Reports: Highway Committee Chair Meinke reported that the Highway Committee recently honored former Highway Commissioners. He also expressed his appreciation to the Board for approving the Highway budget. Fair Board member Nelson reported for the Fair Board, indicating that the Long -Range P I ann i ng Sub-Con-mi t tee i s recommending that the fa i t remain in Glenwood City. Land Conservation Committee Chair Willink reported that there wi I I be another CRP sign-up in February. Emergency Government Chair Dull indicated that a SARA meeting, concerning industrial wastes, is scheduled to meet next week. Personnel Committee Chair Draxler reported that arbitration hearings will take place on November 16 for the Highway, Courthouse and Social Services unions; committee will also review law enforcement contract. Supr. Grant gave extensive report on Traffic Safety. Request for directional signing to New Richmond from County Trunk A to be discussed at next Highway Committee meeting. WestCAP representative O'Brien gave an update report of the agency. Finance Committee Chair S. Peterson suggested that the Council on Aging offices move into the current Zoning Building in Hammond, and that the Zoning office move into the basement of 824 building in Hudson. Matter referred to respective committees for consideration, with ultimate authority given to the Finance Committee. Solid Waste Report: Committee Chair Willink presented additional information regarding informational meetings being held for the Towns and haulers. Interim Solid Waste Coordinator Richard Thompson also reported. He indicated that the incinerator is anticipated to be conmercially operational in March. DNR has been requested to work with the committee regarding demo l i t i on material and other non-processables. Resource Agent Jim Janke reported on the recy I i ng component of waste disposal. He addressed the outline for a pilot recycling program in St. Croix County. The proposal would include the provision of a financial incentive to local governments to develop local collection programs for recyclable materials. Applications for the cost share program would be accepted during 1988, specifically February I, April I, June I, and September 1. Committee Chair Willink reported that the county will be meeting with Pierce County regarding the Clean Sweep Program this week. Motion by Supr. Willink, 2nd by Supr. Hop that the county adopt 4 the County Recycling Program as outlined. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Boche, 2nd by Supr. Jensch to establish the County Treasurer's office for billing the haulers. Discussion. County Clerk Berke indicated that preliminary plans had been made between the Solid Waste Coordinator and the County Clerk's office to process all billings, since the appropriate computer software is available in each office. It was anticipated that no additional help would be needed to perform this function. Motion by CafIisch, 2nd by Lubich to table until further information is available. Motion carried to table. Per Diem Report: County Board of Supervisors, total amount paid for October- 5,708.85 (expenses incurred by October 31 in the County Clerk's office for audit, not to exceed payment for expenses incurred within 90 days). Motion by Supr. S. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Giese to approve. Motion carried. Correspondence: Letters from -George Holmes family in appreciation of sympathy; thank you from employee Sue Nelson for sponsoring speaker for county and support staff employees; Diane Meron, Hudson regarding the use of recIycIing; thank you from the New Richmond Preservation Society acknowledging appreciation for the county's $900 contribution; and Senator Harsdorf regarding the Willow River dams. Special congratulatory telegram sent to former county employee, Lyle Cameron for an honorary degree received at Missouri Valley College, by County Board. Chairman called brief recess. RESOLUTION#34(87): regarding Insurance Note Sale. Motion by Supr. GarsCce, 2nd by' Supr. Caf I i sch to waive the reading of the proposed resolution, and to adopt. Discussion. Motion carried. Resolution available in the County Clerk's office. Motion by Supr. R. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Giese to adjourn. Motion carried. Norman E. Anderson, Chairman St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Respectfully submitted, Jill Ann Berke St. Croix County Clerk